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The Milwaukee Brewers are reportedly trading for RP Andrew Chafin of the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Ken Rosenthal. Arizona is buying as well at the deadline so this trade is fairly surprising. Regardless, the Brewers upgrade their bullpen depth via this deal. Arizona is receiving RP Peter Strzelecki in return. Milwaukee has been active ahead of the […]

The Houston Astros are running it back with Justin Verlander. The Astros traded for Justin Verlander from the New York Mets with around three hours left until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Outfield prospects OF Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford are headed to the Mets in the deal. Considering the major-league and minor-league talent involved, […]

The hour glass is quickly trickling down on the 2023 MLB trade deadline and we’re all just anxiously awaiting to hear every bit of the last second news we can. So far, like most trade deadline’s, this one hasn’t disappointed, with team’s making what they feel are the needed moves to bolster their team through […]

The New York Mets continued their unprecedented trade deadline selloff with the largest piece of the puzzle, sending ace Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros less than a year after he won the CY Young and 2022 World Series with them. Mets fans and baseball followers alike reacted to the massive deal on Twitter, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are hopping into the MLB trade deadline frenzy. They are acquiring Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers in a trade, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. ‘The Philadelphia Phillies are in agreement on a trade to acquire right-handed starter Michael Lorenzen from the Detroit Tigers, sources tell ESPN.” Lorenzen was one of a […]

It is like he never left, the Houston Astros have acquired starting pitcher Justin Verlander from the New York Mets in a trade, and now the Astros are firmly one of the top contenders to win a World Series in 2023, according to Fanduel’s betting odds. The defending champions are adding the 2022 American League […]

The MLB trade deadline was active on Tuesday. The Houston Astros were one of the biggest teams interested in a major splash, and they landed Justin Verlander in a huge trade with the New York Mets. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers were also in on Verlander, although there seem to be a few reasons why […]

Who’s ready for some Tuesday night inter-league action? A rare matchup will be in the works as the New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals in the “Heart of America”. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Mets-Royals prediction and pick will be made. Certainly, it has been a disappointing season campaign, […]

The San Diego Padres have decided to become buyers at the trade deadline and make a run for the Wild Card after all. The Padres have acquired LHP Rich Hill and 1B/OF Ji Man Choi in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Prospects Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero, and Alfonso […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly trading for starting pitcher Justin Verlander of the New York Mets, per Jeff Passan. Verlander is set for a reunion with Houston after leading the Astros to a 2022 World Series victory. Houston is reportedly sending OF Drew Gilbert and OF Ryan Clifford to the Mets as part of the deal. […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a few hours away, and teams are frantically making moves before they will be prohibited to do so. Unsurprisingly, the Atlanta Braves, who sport the best record in the MLB, are operating as buyers ahead of the deadline, and they swung a deal with the Colorado Rockies that saw […]

With roughly 50 games remaining on the MLB scheduled slate, the race for the postseason is officially on! The Cleveland Guardians will hit the road to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros in what should be a thrilling matchup! It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Guardians-Astros […]

The Boston Red Sox are across the country to take on the Seattle Mariners. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners took the first game of this series 6-2. Cal Raleigh […]

Will the Chicago White Sox trade Dylan Cease ahead of the 2023 deadline? Although the odds of a Cease deal coming to fruition remain unlikely, Chicago is reportedly still taking calls on him, per Mark Feinsand. The White Sox’s price in a possible deal, though, is extremely high. Feinsand reports that one executive even said […]

The Seattle Mariners were hoping to compete in the 2023 season after breaking their playoff drought in 2022, but they became sellers when they traded closer Paul Sewald to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Mariners also traded AJ Pollock and Mark Mathias to the San Francisco Giants. It is clear that the Mariners do not fully […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one of the most difficult teams to figure out in the hours leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Guardians traded Aaron Civale to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Despite giving up their most consistent member of the rotation, the Guardians aren’t true trade deadline sellers. Guardians president […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are reportedly trading for St. Louis Cardinals SS Paul DeJong, per Katie Woo of The Athletic. The trade comes after Bo Bichette left Monday’s game with a knee injury. DeJong will provide valuable infield depth for Toronto. RHP Matt Svanson is being sent to St. Louis as part of the deal, per Shi […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter the friendly confines to take on the Chicago Cubs for game two of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds took game one of […]

The Los Angeles Angels have traded relief pitcher Tucker Davidson to the Kansas City Royals ahead of the August 1st trade deadline. The Angels have been active amid the upcoming trade deadline as they acquired two hitters from the Colorado Rockies this weekend. The Angels announced the move Tuesday, “The Angels announce a trade: Tucker […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly finalizing a trade to acquire starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The trade signals that the Padres are buyers and will try to make a run at a wild card spot in the National League. San Diego […]

The Atlanta Braves are reportedly acquiring RP Brad Hand from the Colorado Rockies, per Mark Feinsand. Hand, a former All-Star, will add depth to an injury-plagued Atlanta bullpen. The Braves are sending RHP Alec Barger to Colorado in the deal. The Braves’ need for relief help has been well-documented as the deadline looms. Atlanta features […]

While there are plenty of marquee names in rumors ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs and Tampa Bay Rays agreed to a small trade. The Cubs traded pitchers Adrian Sampson and Manny Rodríguez to the Rays in exchange for minor leaguer Josh Roberson, according to The Athletic’s Sahadev Sharma. The Rays […]

After a surprisingly slow start to the 2023 MLB season, the Houston Astros are back. With a 60-47 record, the ‘Stros are just a half-game behind the Texas Rangers in the American League West for the top spot in the division, and given how well they have been playing, and how poorly the Rangers have […]

Death and taxes may be the only permanent parts of existence, but the San Diego Padres being aggressive with AJ Preller at the helm is making its case for being the third inevitability of life. Even with the Padres languishing at fourth in the NL West (and 10th in the NL standings, having to leapfrog […]

The New York Mets have begun to face the music as they continue to fall off the pace in the NL playoff race. They traded Max Scherzer to the Texas Rangers earlier this week, and now, it seems like the Justin Verlander domino will soon fall as well, with plenty of contending teams interested in […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we focus on this Interleague series between two hot teams. The Los Angeles Angels (56-51) will take on the Atlanta Braves (67-37) for the second game of their series. The Angels won last night’s game 4-1. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Texas Rangers for the first of three games Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox fire […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going after a couple of big name pitchers ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Tuesday August 1st at 6 p.m. ET, including Detroit Tigers pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez and New York Mets pitcher Justin Verlander. The report came in today saying, “Dodgers are in hot pursuit of Eduardo Rodriguez now […]

The Minnesota Twins start their interleague series with the St. Louis Cardinals today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Twins enter the game after being swept by the Kansas City Royals. They have now lost five straight games, but are still the favorites […]

The Boston Red Sox have been in a strange spot throughout the entire process leading up to the MLB trade deadline, and with the deadline now here, not much has changed. Boston has a 56-50 record, and is currently just 2.5 games out of the final American League wild card spot. The problem is that […]

We’re here with a prediction and pick for Tuesday’s MLB slate as we see a matchup between teams trying to make a move in their division. The Detroit Tigers (47-59) will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-58) for the first game of a quick two-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Tigers-Pirates […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates continue to get interest in multiple players as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com Those players are Austin Hedges, Rich Hill and Ji-Man Choi, according to Feinsand. The Pirates started the season strong in 2022, but have faltered and currently sit at 47-58, firmly making them sellers […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are full-blown sellers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. There’s no turning back with only a few hours left until the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET. Every Cardinals player who is headed for free agency should be shipped off to a contender. With Jordan Montgomery, Jordan Hicks and Chris Stratton […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still in active trade talks as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches and the conversations are reportedly surrounding position players, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Cardinals are sellers, as they demonstrated when they traded starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the Texas Rangers and relief pitcher Jordan Hicks to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees for the second game of a three game series. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Rays took […]

The Baltimore Orioles took game one of this AL East showdown as they continue their visit with the Toronto Blue Jays.  It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Last night it was a 4-2 win for the Baltimore Orioles. They took an early lead […]

With just hours remaining until the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in need of serious help. They could very well miss the playoffs after winning the National League pennant. Underperformances from its biggest stars and a few notable injuries have left them in desperate need of a midseason boost. Among the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Washington Nationals for the second game of a three game set Tuesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Nationals took game one of this series […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of a lost 2022 campaign after entering the season as one of the favorites to the World Series, and they have acknowledged their struggles by operating as sellers at the trade deadline. Max Scherzer and Mark Canha have already been moved, and Justin Verlander could be following […]