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The Oakland Athletics designated OF Ramon Laureano for assignment on Saturday, per FanSided’s Robert Murray. Laureano was once a promising outfielder but much like the Athletics overall, his 2023 season has been forgettable. Athletics DFA Ramon Laureano Laureano, 29, began his career in Oakland during the 2018 campaign. He impressed through 48 games that season, […]

The legacy of Jose Altuve continues to grow. The Houston Astros star never fails to amaze baseball fans everywhere and on Saturday against the New York Yankees, he reached an impressive career milestone. Altuve took a 1-2 offering from left-hander Nestor Cortes and left the yard for his 200th home run, tying the game in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first contest of their four-game series at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres on Friday, winning by a final score of 10-5. LA’s offense heated up late in the affair and led the ball club to a big win. On Saturday, the Dodgers are set to turn to […]

Babe Ruth is a legendary baseball figure. He was the most prolific home run hitter of his era, and is still third all time in career homers. Ruth often gets compared to current superstar Shohei Ohtani, as both players pitched and hit at a high level. Ruth is still regarded as one of the best […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s slate of MLB action as we see a continuation of the Interleague series. The Kansas City Royals (36-75) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (59-51) for the second game of their three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Royals-Phillies prediction and pick. The […]

With multiple players returning from injury around the same time, the Boston Red Sox have had to make some unfortunate subtractions to their roster. The latest player to be removed from the MLB squad, and ultimately the organization, is catcher Jorge Alfaro, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. The 30-year-old journeyman was designated for assignment when […]

2023 hasn’t been kind to Trea Turner. After signing a mega-deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, everyone expected the speedster to make a positive impact. Unfortunately, that just hasn’t been the case for him this season. Turner’s struggles at the plate have been a problem for Philly all season long. Despite the struggles, the fans are […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have not been having a good season at all, which was reflected in their decision to operate as sellers at the trade deadline. One of the key pieces they moved was star reliever Jordan Hicks, who was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays after failing to reach an extension with St. […]

Adam Wainwright had another disappointing outing in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-4 defeat at the hands of the Colorado Rockies. Adam Wainwright gave up nine hits and a season-high seven runs in the Cardinals’ loss. The veteran lasted just three innings, failing to throw a quality start for a sixth straight appearance. Wainwright has failed […]

Welcome back to our daily prediction and pick series as we turn our attentions towards this continuing series in the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays (61-50) will take on the Boston Red Sox (57-52) for the second game of their series. Toronto took the win last night 7-3. Check out our MLB odds […]

The New York Mets were the biggest sellers at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, admitting defeat by moving their best pitchers and position players who are headed for free agency. The Mets’ trade deadline fire sale was the first part of the rebuilding process. New York should start Part Two with a handful of roster […]

The Atlanta Braves have established themselves as the top team in the MLB in the 2023 season to this point, and they have shown no signs of slowing down. A lot has gone right for the Braves this year, and that doesn’t appear set to change anytime soon, as they have received a fantastic injury […]

The San Francisco Giants are continuing their fantastic 2023 campaign by surprising a ton of MLB pundits with their impressive performance. The usual veterans like LaMonte Wade Jr. and Wilmer Flores have been fantastic, but it is the exceptional pitching staff, which is the primary asset of the Giants. Since the Los Angeles Dodgers are […]

He’s back, baby! After missing a good chunk of the season, Braves ace Max Fried returned to the field against the Chicago Cubs. Facing a familiar face in Dansby Swanson, Fried picked up where he left off. The lefty ace struck out eight en route to an 8-0 shutout win over Chicago. After the game, […]

The Miami Marlins will continue their series with the Texas Rangers. We are in Arlington, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Marlins-Rangers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Marlins 6-2 on Friday. Now, they hope to beat them again for the second day in a row. Things […]

Joe Kelly is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he brings with him the same intensity and passion that endeared him to fans. Kelly is one of the most passionate players in the league, and his reactions are indicative of this. Take, for example, his at-bats against San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

The Atlanta Braves are running away with the NL East crown. They entered their Friday night clash against the Chicago Cubs with a 69-37 record — the best in the MLB — and that was with Max Fried having made just five starts on the season (26 innings pitched). Fried has dealt with a forearm […]

Luis Severino’s 2023 campaign just continues to spiral downhill. In Friday’s matchup with the Houston Astros, Severino allowed five earned runs in four innings. Severino has surrendered 10 first-inning ER over last two starts, making him only the third Yankee to have such a two-game stretch since ER became an official stat in 1913, per […]

It has been a brutal season for the Kansas City Royals as they have regularly been taken apart by the opposition and find themselves in last place in the American League Central. Despite their 35-75 record, there have been a few positive moments. Perhaps the best of those have been provided by Bobby Witt Jr. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have benefited from their trade deadline acquisitions so far. LA is set for some more additions soon, as the team received a trio of injury updates, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “Some injury news from Dave Roberts: J.D. Martinez is available to pinch-hit today. Should be back in the lineup […]

San Diego Padres fans have been forced to modify their definition of reaching the mountain top a number of times throughout this season. Before the year began, the apex was the World Series. Nothing else would suffice after falling short last season. After a poor start, that definition remained intact but no longer entailed winning […]

A day after leaving the mound after just four innings, Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani will be in the lineup Friday as the designated hitter against the Seattle Mariners. Phil Nevin said Ohtani feels fine and that’s why he’s DHing today. They will see how he does over the next couple days to settle […]

Commitment is not an easy thing to do, really in any stage of life. The fear of failure and humiliation can be too crushing for some. The Los Angeles Angels put themselves out there ahead of the trade deadline, taking a massive leap to try to make the playoffs and subsequently keep Shohei Ohtani in […]

It has been a challenging season for the high-priced San Diego Padres. They were expected to battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West crown, and perhaps the Atlanta Braves for superiority throughout the entire league. Until recently, the Padres were among the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball, but they have […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners Angels. The Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels played a riveting, tense game on Thursday night in the opener of this crucial four-game series in Anaheim. The Mariners and […]

There are certain players who may not fill up the back of their baseball cards with amazing stats and accolades, but they still leave a worthwhile impression in the clubhouse and with the fan base. Christian Arroyo served that very role for the Boston Red Sox during the last four seasons. A playoff push means […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a series of streaks. They have played their best baseball against the Atlanta Braves, sweeping a tw0-game series in late July against the best team in baseball. That series came shortly after they lost two of three games to the lowly Oakland A’s. While they have spent most of […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals could never turn their season around. There were very brief glimmers of hope, brief displays of the possibility and talent on this team, a […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Brewers. The Milwaukee Brewers have had a mixed week. On one hand, they have struggled, losing two of three games to the lowly Washington Nationals. The Brewers were swept by […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers activated one of their trade deadline acquisitions, LHP Ryan Yarbrough, on Friday. RHP Emmet Sheehan was optioned in a corresponding move, the team announced. The Dodgers’ pitching depth has dealt with uncertainty throughout the 2023 season. Clayton Kershaw is currently working his way back from injury and both Julio Urias and […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone, but teams are still able to make minor moves. The New York Mets did just that Friday, claiming Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyson Miller on waivers. The Dodgers designated Tyson Miller for assignment Wednesday, allowing the Mets to pick up the right-handed pitcher. If Tyson Miller […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Minnesota Twins. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Twins. The Arizona Diamondbacks were making the grade in the 2023 Major League Baseball season. They made it through June intact. They reached the All-Star break with a strong 52-39 […]

The Cleveland Guardians acquired Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kole Calhoun, per Mandy Bell. Cleveland also placed first basemen/designated hitter Josh Naylor and infielder Tyler Freeman on the injured list and called up infielder Jose Tena. Naylor has performed well in 2023, and losing him will hurt the Guardians’ chances of catching the Minnesota Twins in […]

We’re back for another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB action as we look at this Interleague matchup between from Texas. The Miami Marlins (58-52) will take on the Texas Rangers (63-46) as both teams look to heat up during the beginning of this series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Marlins-Rangers prediction […]

The Los Angeles Angels should have traded Shohei Ohtani. It’s a sentence Angels fans probably don’t want to read, and that’s understandable. But the Halos have been stuck in the middle of mediocrity for years now, and the team needs to hit the reset button. In 2023, the Halos feature one of the best rosters […]

The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 of a 4-game set that will extend until Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. The Dodgers enter San Diego fresh off a 3-game sweep over the Oakland Athletics. That was a much-needed sweep as […]

For 10 years, Cole Hamels was a star for the Philadelphia Phillies and helped the team reach new heights. But after an attempted comeback with the San Diego Padres, Hamels has decided to hang up his cleats. Hamels officially retired on Friday, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. His Padres’ teammate Craig Stammen retired alongside […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate of games as we look towards this matchup between rivals in the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays (60-50) will take on the Boston Red Sox (57-51) as both teams look to get back to their winning ways. Check out our MLB odds […]

The New York Yankees haven’t been having the season they were hoping for, and that continued when the Yankees placed Anthony Rizzo on the injured list with concussion symptoms on Thursday. Interestingly enough, former Yankee Luke Voit opted out of his minor league contract with the New York Mets just hours before this move was […]