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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 […]

Harrison Bader has yet to play for the New York Yankees following the midseason trade that sent him there. Although he is finally shaping up to play soon after rehabbing a foot injury, Yankees fans are still caught up on the trade that has only looked worse as time goes on. While Bader has worked […]

Flags fly forever. Kansas City Royals fans could do nothing else but take solace in the fact that no one can take away the franchise’s 2015 World Series, as ever since that season, the Royals have not made the postseason, and since 2018, the Royals have consistently been one of the worst teams in the […]

Last night, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 4-1. Not only was this game significant in the standings, pushing the Cardinals eight games ahead of the Brewers in the NL Central, but it was also a historical outing for two Cardinals greats. Yadier Molina and Adam Wainwright started their […]

The New York Mets, despite leading the NL East with an 89-55 record, are in a precarious spot, with the charging Atlanta Braves only 0.5 games behind them. Mets fans need not worry, however, for help is coming. Not just any help, mind you, as it will be Max Scherzer who’s set to make his return […]

By the way they have been playing recently, you could hardly tell that the New York Mets are one of the biggest World Series contenders. Getting swept by the Chicago Cubs, and making history in doing so, has been the pièce de résistance of losing amid several losses to bottom-feeding teams. According to Anthony DiComo […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are one of the most successful franchises in the 21st century. Since the 2000 season, the Cardinals have only finished with a losing record only once, a 78-84 record in 2007, perennially being in the playoff hunt despite a revolving cast of stars. However, through all that roster turnover, one pair […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks on a three-run, walk-off home run from Sergio Alcantara. It was his only hit of the day and it came off of Craig Kimbrel. Although only two of the runs were earned because of the extra-innings rule that allows for an extra base runner, it was […]

The 2022 season just hasn’t worked out great for manager Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox. Only a season after finishing 92-70 and even making it as far as the American League Championship Series where they pushed the Houston Astros to six games, the Red Sox are stuck at the bottom of the ever-competitive […]

The San Diego Padres are hanging on for dear life in the playoff race. With a 78-65 record, the Padres’ lead for the third and final NL Wild Card berth over the Milwaukee Brewers is at a mere two games. The blockbuster addition of Juan Soto near the trade deadline was supposed to catapult the […]

The New York Mets are still atop the NL East with an 89-55 record, but they need every win they can get especially with the Atlanta Braves closing in on them. Holding a precarious half-game lead over the Braves, the Mets missed a golden opportunity to widen the gap after getting swept by the 61-82 […]

On the night that two of his teammates made history, St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols decided to join in on the fun. No, Pujols was not able to add to his career home run total to move closer to homer no. 700, but he did reach a new career milestone that only two others […]

Jose Ramirez does not care what the Cleveland Guardians’ organization strategy is. He knows that a team full of talented players can get the job done. Ramirez dropped a truth bomb on the Guardians following their second consecutive series sweep on Wednesday, per Bally Sports. “In reality, we’re in a rebuild, but it’s a bit […]

The Seattle Mariners have a gem in rookie Julio Rodriguez. The 21-year-old outfielder projects to be a franchise cornerstone in the years to come. With Rodriguez in the fold, Seattle is also on the verge of making their first MLB postseason appearance in over two decades. But before that, Rodriguez added one to the history […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Michael Grove goes to the rubber for the Dodgers, while Zach Davies gets the call for the Diamondbacks. Michael Grove has pitched once for the Dodgers since June 1. He started on Aug. […]

The New York Yankees are looking to put the finishing touches on an AL East win. And they have help on the way, as Aaron Boone said Aroldis Chapman is expected to be activated on Friday, per Bryan Hoch. Chapman was placed on the IL in late August due to a rather peculiar injury. The […]

The Los Angeles Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season following their 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Angels reporter Taylor Blake Ward revealed that the Halos entered unfortunate and rare company as a result of the loss. “Angels clinched their seventh consecutive losing season today, it is tied with […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cardinals prediction and pick. Corbin Burnes will be the opener for the Brewers in a bullpen game for Milwaukee. Adam Wainwright will start for the Cardinals. Corbin Burnes has not been at his very best for most […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Mets prediction and pick. Drew Smyly gets the call for the Cubs, while David Peterson takes the bump for the Mets. Drew Smyly has been outstanding in the second half of the 2022 season, much as most […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the biggest surprises during the 2022 season, and a big reason for that is because of the play of Julio Rodriguez, their rookie center fielder. As the MLB season nears its conclusion, it’s clear that Rodriguez is the frontrunner for the American League Rookie of the Year award. […]

A shocking video of Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s sexual assault accuser emerged on Wednesday. The video was posted by a Twitter account with the username @just_krissy19. In the video, Bauer’s accuser is filming herself and the pitcher in bed together. Bauer, who looks to be asleep, is laying next to her. She concludes […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of an incredibly strong season. They are on pace to win well over 100 games and recently locked up a playoff spot. But will this team feature any major award winners? Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Trea Turner all have cases for the NL MVP award. However, […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will wrap up their brief two-game series at Fenway Park in Boston on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. New York is currently riding a three-game […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays will play the fourth of their five-game series on Thursday night in Toronto. 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. The Tampa Bay Rays have overachieved this season, with a […]