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Yordan Alvarez is one of the best hitters in all of baseball. The Houston Astros’ designated hitter/outfielder is a legitimate superstar at the plate. He recently proved that with a three-home run game. Each of them went over 430 feet and he added a single to go 4-4 in a 5-0 win over the Oakland […]

Ronald Acuna Jr has not been the dominant force he’s usually been for the Atlanta Braves, and there’s a good reason why. The star right fielder has been dealing with the effects of a knee surgery he underwent for his ACL tear. According to the man himself, the knee has been giving him pain when […]

For the first time since June 13th, Ozzie Albies took the field for the Atlanta Braves. The star second baseman had been on the injured list with a foot injury. After a long wait, he is back to help his squad chase down the New York Mets for the NL East lead. Albies made his […]

The Atlanta Braves were not even considered as one of the favorites heading into the 2021 postseason. They overcame all expectations and beat the Houston Astros in six games to win the 2021 World Series. Missing Ronald Acuña Jr. did not seem to matter, but repeating this 2022 season will be another giant challenge for […]

The Houston Astros are on a roll, winning eight of their last 10 games, cementing themselves as the best team in the American League with a 95-50 record. Ace Justin Verlander was dominant in his return from calf injury, throwing nine strikeouts against only one walk in five innings pitched, allowing no hits in a […]

He may just get there after all. St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols moved one step closer to the 700 home run club on Friday night, cranking No. 698 against the Cincinnati Reds. Better yet, it was a two-run bomb that tied the game in the sixth inning, sending Cardinals Nation into an absolute frenzy. […]

The New York Yankees have not won a World Series crown since 2009. Their rosters have been one of the most talented over the last several years, but they have failed to translate it to consistent wins in the postseason. This time around though, it could be a different story. The Yankees began their season […]

The Atlanta Braves are battling it out with the New York Mets for the National League East right now. The Braves sit just a game behind the Mets right now, and they will get a huge boost with the return of starting second baseman Ozzie Albies, who was activated off the 60-day injured list earlier […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone shared a pivotal injury update on outfielder Harrison Bader, per Marly Rivera. Rivera reported that Boone said Bader is expected to play in rehab games this weekend and could debut for the Yankees as soon as Tuesday. Bader has yet to play with the Yankees. The centerfielder was acquired […]

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker is set to face quite a dilemma with the MLB playoffs just right around the corner. After a long wait, the Braves activated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the 60-day injured list on Friday. Albies had been sidelined due to a fractured left foot injury he suffered in June, but […]

DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo are on the fast track to returning from the IL. New York Yankees reporter Meredith Marakovits shared a pair of promising updates on the Yankees’ sluggers. “DJ LeMahieu tracked pitches during Scott Effross live session. DJ said he also swung in the cage. Effross expects a rehab assignment will be […]

Houston Astros fans have been waiting patiently to see what will happen with Justin Verlander. The veteran superstar has been dealing with a calf injury that put him on the IL. With the playoffs about to start, Houston fans got the news they were hoping for. The Astros announced that Verlander is officially back. He […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for Game 2! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The Dbacks took Game 1 of the series 4-0 in what wasn’t much of a competitive game. The Padres couldn’t register any hits and it led to them being shut […]

The Atlanta Braves have somehow managed to weather the departure of club legend Freddie Freeman this offseason to put together an even stronger regular season run than they did last season when they won the World Series. A big reason for that is because of the emergence of rookies Michael Harris and Spencer Strider. Both […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently involved in a tightly contested race atop the National League East standings. While their playoff hopes will get some resolution over the coming weeks, Braves ace Max Fried is hoping to put the finishing touches on a Cy Young campaign during that span as well. Fried has been battling with […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays will begin a three-game series in Toronto on Friday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Baltimore has gone 75-67 on the season, sitting 11.5 games out of the lead […]

Former New York Yankees slugger and MLB Hall of Famer Dave Winfield shouted out Aaron Judge amid Judge’s special 2022 season. Winfield, who spent 9 seasons in a Yankees uniform during his career, also revealed his hilarious reasoning for Judge’s dominance. While in ⁦@nycgov⁩ for #RobertoClemente annual dinner I’m very aware that ⁦@TheJudge44⁩ ⁦@Yankees⁩ is […]

A pair of NL squads that are looking to finish the regular season strong before postseason play will meet on the diamond as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves to kick off the weekend! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be made. After their five-game winning […]

New York Mets starter Chris Bassitt has been a huge part of the Mets’ turnaround as one of the best teams in the league with a 90-55 record. An All-Star in 2021, Bassitt has carried over that form in New York, pitching to the tune of a 3.44 ERA in 165 innings pitched (27 starts). […]

The New York Mets are currently one of the best teams in the MLB, with a 90-55 record, and they are poised to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But it hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies for the franchise, as the Mets have been embroiled in controversy after controversy in the […]

The Atlanta Braves activated second baseman Ozzie Albies from the 60-day IL on Friday, per MLB Trade Rumors. Ehire Adrianza was placed on the 10-day IL and Jay Jackson was designated for assignment in a pair of corresponding moves. Albies had been out with a foot injury for an extended period of time. The Braves […]

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers will begin a three-game weekend series in Milwaukee on Friday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. New York is in first place in the AL East with an 87-56 record, […]

The San Diego Padres lost again last night. This time around, it was a shutout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, in which their starting pitcher made his career debut and went seven scoreless innings. This was the Padres fourth loss in their last five games, knocking them back to the third Wild Card spot, only […]

The New York Mets took a conservative approach at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Instead of hunting for more high-profile names to help the roster, general manager Billy Eppler and the front office decided to make smaller adjustments by bringing in role players, none of which have wowed. Although Daniel Vogelbach immediately became a fan […]

Nolan Arenado was on the West coast with the Colorado Rockies for eight seasons, but he has moved to the St. Louis Cardinals over the last two seasons. It has been no surprise that Arenado has been an All-Star in both seasons so far with the Cardinals, but it is the winning culture that has […]

Mookie Betts moving to the West coast in AL was a big surprise to many baseball pundits as he experienced instant success with his former team, the Boston Red Sox. A 2018 AL MVP, numerous Gold Gloves, and Silver Slugger awards were just some of Betts’ impressive awards, but he was still shipped to LA […]

The New York Mets, by all accounts, have had a successful season. After a 7-1 victory against the 55-89 Pittsburgh Pirates, they managed to bounce back from a historic sweep at the hands of the Chicago Cubs, pushing their record to an impressive 90-55 to increase their cushion over the Atlanta Braves in the race […]

Sandy Alderson will soon be leaving his position as the president of the New York Mets, but he will still be with the team with just a new title. According to Athony DiComo of MLB.com. Mets owner Steve Cohen has released a statement acknowledging the looming departure of Alderson from the said position while also […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladaimir Guerrero Jr. has quickly become one of baseball’s brightest young stars. Since Guerrero Jr. made his debut in 2019, he has been a force for this Blue Jays lineup. The 23-year-old has put together an accomplished resume in a short time. Guerrero Jr., who is currently in the midst […]

One of the main storylines heading into the final weeks of the MLB regular season centers on the 2022 American League MVP Award race between Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. As of late, the two superstars have continued to bolster their respective resumes for the honor. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are wrapping up a big series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday and they made MLB history in doing so on Robert Clemente Day. They became the first team ever to start nine hitters that are Latin American. Quite the fitting time to do it: Proud to wear 2️⃣1️⃣ For […]

In the midst of New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge’s chase for franchise history, the unspoken “elephant in the room” remains the slugger’s future, sure to be one of the most fascinating offseason stories in baseball. Judge, who famously rejected the Yankees’ Opening Day contract extension offer, will have a big decision to make […]

Toronto Blue Jays superstar Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has weighed in on the contentious American League MVP race between Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani. After finishing as the runner-up behind Ohtani last season, Guerrero knows better than anyone what is required to outdo the Angels star in MVP voting. Via Hector Gomez, Guerrero said that he […]

With less than 20 games left in the MLB regular season, the San Diego Padres will attempt to bolster their NL Wild Card chances as they travel to the desert to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. It is time to take an exclusive sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick […]

The Chicago White Sox are currently fighting tooth and nail for the AL Central title, sitting four games back of the Cleveland Guardians. A big part of their success this season has been slugger Luis Robert, but he’s dealing with a hand injury. That being said, Robert isn’t going to let it stop him from […]

Get on your feet AL West fans! The Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros go head-to-head out on the diamond for what should be an entertaining showdown! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Even though the Athletics are well out of the playoff picture at 52-91, Oakland […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are fighting for a playoff spot in the National League wild card race currently. They are just two games behind the San Diego Padres for the final wild card spot in the National League, but find themselves heading into a series against the New York Yankees, led by star slugger Aaron Judge. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers capped off another NL West title this week, having clinched the division after notching their 106th win of the season. While the team celebrated its victory and playoff berth, star first baseman Freddie Freeman knows the job is only just beginning. The superstar slugger admitted that it’s World Series or bust […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays will finish their epic five-game series at the Rogers Centre on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay has lost two in a row in this […]