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The San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will wrap up their brief two-game series in Seattle on Wednesday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Padres-Mariners prediction and pick, laid out below. San Diego can no longer win the division, which is no knock on […]

The Atlanta Braves have a pair of NL Rookie of the Year hopefuls in Spencer Strider and Michael Harris. Both players have realistic chances of winning the award. In fact, they probably should split the award. They have both been extremely valuable in a different manner. Strider has dominated opponents on the mound, while Harris […]

As the 2022 MLB season begins to wind down, the award races are beginning to really heat up. While teams continue to joust for playoff positions, the players themselves are fighting to pick some individual awards as well. One of the tighter races around the league is the AL Cy Young race between Dylan Cease […]

The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Giants prediction and pick, laid out below. The Atlanta Braves are in an absolute dog fight with the New York […]

Justin Verlander is in the midst of another otherworldly season. The Houston Astros’ ageless wonder is bouncing back from Tommy John surgery in a major way. The 2022 AL Cy Young Award is well within reach. This season, Verlander leads all pitchers with a 1.84 ERA in 152.0 innings pitched. Armed with a four-seam fastball […]

The 2022 MLB season is entering the home stretch. While playoff races are coming down to the wire for many teams across the league, for the players themselves, the award races are heating up as well. One of the most captivating races is between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge for the 2022 AL MVP award. […]

Baseball, which was founded in 1876, is a game long dominated by traditions, complete with unwritten rules that protect the “right way” to play the game. It’s easy to think that players and fans alike will be resistant to drastic changes, but Joey Votto, the Cincinnati Reds’ 39 year-old franchise first baseman, is no ordinary […]

Albert Pujols just needs three more home runs to become a member of one of the most exclusive statistical clubs in sports. Reaching 700 career home runs in the last season of the St. Louis Cardinals legend’s career would be phenomenal. Only three players ever in the history of Major League Baseball have ever hit […]

Aaron Judge has been making baseball fans’ jaws drop to the floor with the sensational season the New York Yankees slugger is having. On Tuesday night, he did not just do it again with a couple of home runs at Fenway Park, but also made one fan become a viral hit with a simple high […]

Aaron Judge can’t stop sending balls to the moon, and after going off for two home runs in Tuesday night’s 7-6 road win over the Boston Red Sox on the road, he is now at 57 dingers on the season. He is only four home runs away from tying Roger Maris’ American League record of […]

You may have heard this one before, but the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again kings of the National League West division. The Dodgers officially clinched the crown Tuesday night with a 4-0 road win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, with Clayton Kershaw pitching a gem. After the game, Clayton Kershaw gave a little speech in […]

New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge recently lit up the Boston Red Sox, adding two more home runs to push his historic tally to 57, while drawing a walk in the tenth inning to set up the 7-6 victory. Judge even matched a record fellow Yankees legend Babe Ruth set in 1928, with the […]

Aaron Judge is having a truly historic season. On Tuesday, the Yankees superstar slugged two more home runs, bringing his season total up to 57. He is just four home runs away from a New York record set by Roger Maris. It’s also the record for most in a season, as believed by many baseball […]

To say that New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is on fire is an understatement. Against longtime rivals Boston Red Sox, Judge added another two home runs to his tally, putting his total at 57, drawing ever closer to the AL record for most home runs hit in a season of 61 set by Roger […]

The Minnesota Twins are slipping in the AL Central race, and they need herculean efforts from everyone just to keep up with the Cleveland Guardians and the streaking Chicago White Sox. And they got one of the best efforts in the season from Twins rookie starter Joe Ryan, who turned in a performance for the […]

Amidst another lost season, Los Angeles Angels fans still have reasons to be hopeful as they still boast the services of two of the greatest players in baseball, dual threat Shohei Ohtani and all-world centerfielder Mike Trout. While Ohtani, the 2021 unanimous AL MVP, is now dominating the headlines as he’s locked in a tight […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s chase for Roger Maris’ franchise record for most home runs in a season has captivated MLB fans. But what if that wasn’t the only famed home run chase going on in baseball right now? Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami has been authoring a home run chase of his own for […]

With the New York Mets battling with the Atlanta Braves for the NL East crown, there has been no better time for ace Jacob deGrom to return to his usual level. Just over a month since his return from a 13-month hiatus caused by a myriad of injury problems, deGrom is now heating up, continuing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers receive some positive updates on the statuses of Blake Treinen and Gavin Lux. Both players have not seen action since early September due to injuries, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes that Treinen and Lux will be back in action before the end of the week and end of the month, […]

The San Francisco Giants decided to option relief pitcher Zach Littell to the club’s Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento just one day after he appeared to show up manager Gabe Kapler late in the team’s win over the Atlanta Braves. Following the roster move, Kapler spoke to reporters, explaining the team’s decision to demote Littell. In […]

The Chicago White Sox have had one of the most tumultuous seasons in recent history in 2022. They have dealt with a number of injuries to key players, making it hard for there to be any consistency in the lineup or rotation. But most recently, they lost their manager to health issues as well. Tony […]

Freddie Freeman is a special type. Apart from being an incredibly talented hitter, he has also proven himself to be a workhorse for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first season with the team. In fact, he has yet to miss a game so far in 2022, and he has zero plans of sitting out […]

Sandy Alcantara easily is the best player of the Miami Marlins in the 2022 MLB season, and the team would have been in a much deeper hole than they are in right now if it were not for him. Alcantara, who is among those getting consideration to win the National League Cy Young Award, is […]

The Houston Astros are in prime position to make yet another deep run in the playoffs. Entering play Tuesday night, Houston sits atop the American League West by a ridiculous 11.5 games over the Seattle Mariners. More importantly, they lead the New York Yankees by six games for home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. […]

It’s been nearly a month since Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler last saw action in a Major League Baseball game. The 32-year-old right-hander is currently on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm tendinitis, but is already making progress toward a nearing return. Wheeler started to play catch and is also throwing bullpen sessions […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to have a busy offseason ahead of them, considering that they are virtually out of MLB postseason contention. However, Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is unsure whether he’d still be part of the team’s future beyond the 2022 MLB season. According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Nathan Eovaldi and […]

The San Francisco Giants have taken action. Just one day after relief pitcher Zach Littell disrespected manager Gabe Kapler when he approached the mound to take him out of the game, the club has made a roster decision on the veteran hurler. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic has the details. RHP Zach Littell, who apologized […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped a key update on reliever Zack Britton on Tuesday. Britton, who is recovering from elbow surgery, was once considered one of the best relievers in baseball. However, he has not pitched since 2021. “I know he’s doing really well,” Boone said. “I’ve not wanted to put that kind […]

The Chicago White Sox have played well amid manager Tony La Russa’s absence. But All-Star closer Liam Hendriks does not believe his potential return would be a problem, per Daryl Van Schouwen. “It should. It does for me,” Liam Hendriks said in reference to whether the White Sox’ good clubhouse vibe would remain intact upon […]

The Chicago White Sox season has been marred with one injury after another. All Star shortstop Tim Anderson was placed on the 15-day injured list after having surgery in early August to repair a sagittal band tear in his middle finger on his left hand. The injury prompted the White Sox to sign veteran Elvis […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been outstanding since being acquired at the trade deadline in a deal with the New York Yankees. Montgomery has thrived in St. Louis after spending the first six years of his career in the Bronx. During a recent appearance on the “R2C2 Podcast” with Ryan Ruocco and CC […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the San Diego Padres for a short 2-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Mariners prediction and pick. Both of these teams are neck and neck with each other in the overall MLB standings. San Diego is (77-64) on the season which puts them third […]

Two of the more historic franchises in the National League go head-to-head as the Chicago Cubs go up against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Mets prediction and pick will be made. While it’s been more of “No, […]

With division and Wild Card races heating up, individual award races are also gaining steam. Some awards are already wrapped up while others won’t be decided until the final the game of the 2022 regular season. The Miami Marlins are in the midst of an underwhelming season overall. But do the Marlins have a Cy […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Giants prediction and pick. Kyle Wright goes to the mound for the Braves, while Jakob Junis gets the ball for the Giants. Kyle Wright, from June 24 through Aug. 31, made 11 starts. In those 11 starts, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Clayton Kershaw goes to the rubber for the Dodgers, while Merrill Kelly gets the call for the Diamondbacks. Clayton Kershaw has a 2.62 ERA. He has been very good this year, continuing to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cardinals prediction and pick. Matt Bush will be the opener for the Brewers in a bullpen game for Milwaukee. Jordan Montgomery will start for the Cardinals. The Brewers will hope to get one inning from Matt Bush […]

Attention baseball fans and bettors! We have a highly anticipated NL East matchup as the Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. Join us for our  MLB odds series where our Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a three-game winning streak, the Phillies enter play on Tuesday […]

The Rockies visit the White Sox to begin a 2-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-White Sox prediction and pick. With less than a month of the regular season remaining, the Rockies are pretty much out of the running. They are 36.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and […]