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The San Diego Padres were busy at the MLB trade deadline. On Wednesday, they added their deadline acquisitions (RP Scott Barlow, 1B Garrett Cooper, 1B Ji-Man Choi) to the active roster, per Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. LHP Ray Kerr was also added to the active roster while LHP Tim Hill was placed on the […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline has come and gone and we saw a plethora of impactful moves. Although there was no Juan Soto-like trade, a number of stars got moved. With players like Justin Verlander re-joining the Houston Astros and Max Scherzer heading to the Texas Rangers, the MLB landscape looks different heading into August. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sent Jack Flaherty to the Baltimore Orioles just before the 2023 MLB trade deadline arrived. It’s a move that made sense for the Cardinals and Orioles, given their place in the standings and Jack Flaherty’s impending free agency. That doesn’t necessarily mean it was a “good” trade for both teams. The […]

After their blistering start to the season, the Pittsburgh Pirates have crashed back down to earth and now appear out of the playoff race. But as the Pirates still look to finish the year on a high note, Pittsburgh has gotten some good and some bad news in their latest injury update. Oneil Cruz is […]

The New York Mets take on the Kansas City Royals for the second game of a three game set Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Royals won game one of […]

Lance Lynn’s debut with Los Angeles Dodgers was a bit of a mixed bag. Just a few days after he was traded to his new team, the former Chicago White Sox righty made his first start against the Oakland Athletics. In the end, LA came away with the win. After the game, Lynn and Dodgers […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we head over to the National League Central for this matchup between two teams in the hunt. The Cincinnati Reds (59-50) will take on the Chicago Cubs (54-53) for the third meeting of this four-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

The Minnesota Twins are in the middle of a tight playoff race with the Cleveland Guardians, leading them by just two games with two months left of games. But that’s not how USA TODAY Sports reporter Bob Nightengale sees it. The Twins did nothing at the 2023 MLB trade deadline besides swapping relievers with the […]

The New York Yankees were reportedly in between buying and selling, and they attempted to acquire St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson ahead of the trade deadline. They were unable to complete a deal because the Cardinals wanted a young, controllable starting pitcher. “He [Brian Cashman] went the other way and looked to buy, and […]

The Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers play game two of a three-game series today It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Yesterday the Rangers got a great performance from Andrew Heaney. Heaney went six innings, giving up just two hits while striking out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers brought back Kiké Hernandez in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, and Hernandez opened up about what it means for him to return to the organization that he was a part of from 2014 through 2020. “I never really realized that I needed this as bad as I did,” Kiké […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for Wednesday’s full slate of MLB action as we turn our attention towards this Interleague series. The Minnesota Twins (55-53) will take on the St. Louis Cardinals (47-61) for the second game of their three-game series. The Twins won last night 3-2. Check out our MLB […]

While they entered the season with lofty expectations, the New York Mets spent the 2023 MLB trade deadline selling off numerous of their star veterans. Despite New York undergoing a midseason fire sale, Pete Alonso says it doesn’t change his devotion to the Mets. Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander, expected to be the leaders of […]

The San Diego Padres scratched pitcher Joe Musgrove (right shoulder soreness) from his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com reporter AJ Cassavell. Nick Martinez will start in his place. Per Cassavell, the Padres said Musgrove is expected to make his next start, but that will be contingent on how he is […]

Kevin Gausman is currently in a race with five other pitchers for the coveted AL Cy Young award. It is an exciting time as Gausman will attempt to finish strong over the final weeks, as he is currently second in current betting odds. Gausman is 8-5 with a 3.10 ERA. Ultimately, he has been incredibly […]

The Baltimore Orioles are looking to win a series against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles took game one of the series 4-2. Ryan […]

Dylan Cease was not involved in the Chicago White Sox’ 2023 trade deadline fire sale. The most valuable pitcher on the White Sox roster, Dylan Cease was highly sought-after by contenders looking to upgrade their rotation. The decision to turn down those offers could end up haunting Chicago in the long run. Following reports that […]

Last night Framber Valdez threw the 16th no-hitter in Houston Astros history, as they continue their series with the Cleveland Guardians today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Yesterday was a great day for the Houston Astros. Not only did they get the […]

That’s it for the New York Mets’ 2023 season. After a supremely disappointing first half of the season, the front office has decided to renege a bit on their roster building plans. They traded both of their aces in Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander to the Rangers and Astros, respectively. The focus is clear: rebuild […]

The New York Yankees look to avoid the sweep as they play the Tampa Bay Rays. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Yankees continue to struggle at the plate. After striking out 18 times on Sunday night against the Orioles, the offense has […]

The Houston Astros made a massive splash at the trade deadline by bringing back Justin Verlander. At the same time, they were treated to a masterful performance by Framber Valdez. He threw a no-hitter, making him the first Houston pitcher to throw one by himself since Verlander in 2019. Valdez carved up the Cleveland Guardians […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will try and take a third straight game against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday. We are in South Florida, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies defeated the Marlins 3-1 on Tuesday. Now, they have a chance to take another […]

The Chicago Cubs recently lost an eight-game winning streak. But that streak may have been the force that gets them into the playoffs. Without it, they would have been sellers at the trade deadline and bound for another losing season. Ahead of the deadline, they told teams that they would not trade pending free agent […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three game series with a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Padres were seemingly buyers at the deadline. […]

The Boston Red Sox will try and win the series as they face the Seattle Mariners in the rubber match on Wednesday afternoon. We are at T-Mobile Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Red Sox-Mariners prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Red Sox defeated the Mariners 6-4 on Tuesday. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers snapped their losing streak last night as they continue their series with the Washington Nationals. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. After losing game one of the series to the Nationals on Monday, the Brewers struck back on Tuesday. They […]

After receiving a day off from the lineup, Nick Castellanos entered the second game of the Philadelphia Phillies’ road series against the Miami Marlins looking to break out of a slump. He was named to his second All-Star game this season but was terrible in July. It took until the very end of the game […]

Zac Gallen’s struggles against the long ball continued Tuesday night, as he surrendered another home run during his start versus the San Francisco Giants on the road. Giants veteran infielder Brandon Crawford lifted one for 420 feet in the sixth inning for a two-run, game-tying home run off of the Arizona Diamondbacks righty. When asked […]

The trade deadline has left the St. Louis Cardinals with a new-look roster, with the departures of key players. Miles Mikolas isn’t one of the players sent packing for another team ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, but he must still be feeling the sting of losing teammates and friends to trades. In any case, he understands […]

Although it was expected for a long time, the St. Louis Cardinals officially entered the Twilight Zone when they became sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of the most consistently successful franchises in baseball was forced to build for the future and forgo the present by dealing away key contributors like Jordan Montgomery, […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up on the playoff race without a fight. They may remain below .500 even after their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but make no mistake about it, they will see the 2023 season through. And with this goal in mind, the Padres made a few […]

Is there anything the Atlanta Braves could do wrong? The Braves are beginning to run away with the NL East, as their 68-37 record gives them an 11-game cushion over second-place team Philadelphia Phillies. And they simply cannot stop winning, defeating playoff hopeful Los Angeles Angels, 6-1, on the back of a monster night from […]

It hasn’t been sunshine and rainbows for the New York Mets. In fact, quite the opposite has transpired for the 2023 offseason’s highest-spending team. The Mets have fallen off the pace in the playoff race, essentially requiring the team to sell off their veteran pieces to recoup some prospect capital. And it seems like the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, a team that made the World Series last year, is in a solid, if precarious, spot heading into the season’s stretch run. With a 58-49 record at the time of writing, the Phillies will be making the postseason had the season ended today. Alas, they have 55 games left to play, and […]

Framber Valdez was in desperate need of a solid start after a rough July in which he compiled a troubling 7.29 ERA. Well, the Houston Astros starting pitcher did a little better than that, throwing a no-hitter against the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday night. The home crowd at Minute Maid Park witnessed the two-time All-Star achieve […]

Framber Valdez has everyone’s attention right now, following his sensational performance on the mound Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park against the Cleveland Guardians. The Houston Astros ace made history when he tossed a no-hitter to silence Cleveland’s bats and in the process, also improved his odds to win the American Cy Young Award in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be sitting pretty atop the NL West standings, but they of all teams know that regular season success doesn’t seamlessly translate into postseason triumph. Thus, in the leadup to the MLB trade deadline, the Dodgers made a concerted effort to bolster their pitching staff, adding Lance Lynn and Joe Kelly […]

The St. Louis Cardinals accepted their fate this season as they became sellers for the 2023 MLB trade deadline instead of the usual buyers. It’s an odd occurrence for the Cardinals, who are normally in the thick of things this time of year. But they still held onto to one of their best players, first […]

What a day for Framber Valdez and the Houston Astros and their fans. WHAT. A. DAY. Just hours after getting back Justin Verlander via a trade with the New York Mets, Valdez welcomed the old ace back with a scintillating performance on the mound, tossing a no-hitter to lead the Astros to a 2-0 victory […]