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On pace for their worst finish divisional finish in nearly 35 years, the St. Louis Cardinals are putting on a memorable series for their fans against the league’s best team. The Cardinals have taken the first two games of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves, who own the best record in the MLB, by […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Washington Nationals are changing course on their plans regarding the contract of retiring pitcher Stephen Strasburg. It was reported on Aug. 24 that Strasburg was going to retire, with an official press conference scheduled for Sept. 9. That press conference has since been canceled, according to Britt Ghiroli, […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians Angels. The Los Angeles Angels, on the morning of August 1 — the trade deadline — were 56-51. They were right in the thick of the chase for an […]

The San Diego Padres claimed former Texas Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto off waivers Thursday, the team announced. San Diego also designated OF Ben Gamel for assignment. The move to add Otto comes after Ji Man Choi and Gary Sanchez both suffered injuries. The injuries only added to San Diego’s frustrating 2023 season. As of this […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Cubs. The Arizona Diamondbacks absolutely had to win their recent home-field series against the Colorado Rockies. They did that, winning the rubber game on Wednesday after trailing 4-0. The D-Backs […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Braves. The St. Louis Cardinals are playing out the string. They are 17 games under .500 with three weeks left in the season. They might reach 70 wins, but […]

Tommy Pham’s reputation among baseball fans is that of a hot head and a “clubhouse cancer.” He calls the perception he’s been given by fans “comical.” The Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder has had multiple incidents during his career that gave him that persona, but his teammates and team personnel who are around him on a daily basis […]

Michael Soroka just can’t catch a break. Earlier this week, Soroka was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and started for the Atlanta Braves in the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. But, he lasted just three innings due to numbness in his fingers, which actually turned out to be a forearm injury. The team placed […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward’s season ended on July 29 when he was hit in the face by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah. The incident gave Ward three fractures in his face/head, requiring surgery and lengthy recovery. Though the pitch took away two months out of a prime season for […]

Taking a pitch to any part of the body is never a comfortably experience. With major league pitchers slinging 80mph balls at the minimum, even an off-speed pitch can hurt a ton. During a fateful July game, though, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered the worst kind of HBP: an unintentional 92mph sinker to […]

Jasson Dominguez made New York Yankees history Wednesday night by hitting his third home run of the 2023 MLB season. Mickey Mantle had previously been the only Yankees player to hit three homers in a five-game span at 20 years old or younger. Jasson Dominguez accomplished the feat through the first five games of his […]

One of the biggest mysteries with the Houston Astros this season has been Chas McCormick’s lack of playing time despite having a very strong statistical season. There has been some speculation that McCormick’s weight has been a concern for manager Dusty Baker, but he has denied that. McCormick spoke about playing at a heavier weight […]

The Detroit Tigers are trying to avoid being swept by the New York Yankees as they wrap up their season series Thursday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Tigers-Yankees prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Tigers have lost […]

In just five games as a member of the New York Yankees, 20-year-old outfielder Jasson Dominguez is already accomplishing things that only the franchise’s finest players have achieved. Dominguez, who belted his first Yankee Stadium home run on Wednesday night, became just the second Yankees 20-year-old to have three dingers in any five-game span, joining […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to begin a four game set with the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners have been on fire for […]

In a heartfelt and emotional moment, shortstop Nick Ahmed received the news of his designation for assignment (DFA) from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In a conversation with D-backs GM Mike Hazen, Ahmed learned about the decision. “Just explained they’re gonna call up [Jordan] Lawlar and try to put out a better lineup against left-handed pitching … […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on the road trying to avoid being swept by the Miami Marlins Thursday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Dodgers are secure in the playoffs, and […]

The Atlanta Braves are all of a sudden having a hard time winning games. Not even ace Spencer Strider could prevent the team from suffering their third loss in a row, as the pitcher himself struggled on the mound during Wednesday’s 11-6 defeat at the hands of the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Strider was clobbered […]

Spencer Strider could become the Atlanta Braves’ first NL Cy Young Award winner since Tom Glavine in 1998. However, Strider’s NL Cy Young aspirations took a serious hit after his brutal outing in an ugly 11-6 loss to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Strider dominated the Cardinals in his two previous starts against […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow delivered an excellent performance in a 3-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night, equalling his career-high in strikeouts with 14 Ks. In a post-game interview, Glasnow expresses his satisfaction with his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) being fully functional. Glasnow limited the Red Sox to just a run […]

The Texas Rangers, in the aftermath of a lackluster month of August, need all hands on deck if they were to sustain their standing as a playoff team after putting up a strong effort for the overwhelming majority of the 2023 season. And on Thursday night especially, with a game against AL West rival Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made acquiring some starting pitching reinforcements a priority prior to the trade deadline. In the end, despite reportedly showing interest in the likes of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, the Dodgers settled for Lance Lynn, the veteran starter who had struggled to that point for the Chicago White Sox. Lynn’s surface-level […]

The San Diego Padres have watched their season fall apart over the second half, after refusing to become sellers at the trade deadline and brought in new talent to try and salvage the season. Ji Man Choi was one of these new additions, and now he has suffered a season ending fracture along with catcher […]

The Texas Rangers have been  a very solid team in the MLB all season long and fans are hoping to see their team compete in the postseason. The Rangers have looked good all season, but the AL West has performed so well that Texas is currently in third place despite having a 76-63 record. The […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper’s 0-for-20 slump has reached alarming proportions. The two-time NL MVP resorted to drastic measures – he shaved his trademark beard on Wednesday. When reporters asked Harper to comment on his new look, he didn’t delve into specifics, per MLB.com’s Todd Zolecki. “I mean, you guys know. Everybody knows,” Harper quipped. […]

The Detroit Tigers are entering the final month of the 2023 MLB season looking to close things out on a high note. They played the second game of their series against the New York Yankees on Wednesday. However, things took a bad turn after starting pitcher Matt Manning exited the game due to injury. Detroit’s […]

Lance Lynn was once thought of as the future of pitching. He had made an MLB All-Star team with the Chicago White Sox. Additionally, Lynn got three straight Cy Young award nods as he finished in the top six all the way to the 2021 season. But, things are looking to take a bitter turn […]

The past couple of months have not been fun for New York Yankees fans. The Yankees have struggled since the All-Star break and are going to miss the playoffs this season despite having a very talented roster. New York is currently 69-69 and in last place in the AL East. It is still mathematically possible […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are promoting top prospect Jordan Lawlar to the big leagues amid the team’s chase for a spot in the MLB playoffs, sources tell Nick Piecoro of AZ Central. Lawlar isn’t just a mere prospect; he is ranked 10th on MLB’s 2023 prospect rankings and No. 1 on the Diamondbacks’ system. The 21-year-old […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cooled down a bit of late, having lost four of five games heading into Thursday’s showdown against the Miami Marlins on the road. However, they get a little bit of a morale boost with Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts dropping some key updates on JD Martinez, Joe Kelly, and Michael […]

It’s still very early in the month, but Tyler O’Neill has been scorching hot to start September so far for the St. Louis Cardinals. He has had 12 at bats this month and currently has a .417 batting average with one double, two home runs and five RBIs for St. Louis. The rest of the […]

There’s never a good time for an injury, but injuries to two key players on the Miami Marlins roster could derail their hopes of a playoff berth. The Marlins placed Sandy Alcantara and Jorge Soler on the 15 and 10-day injured list on Wednesday, the team announced. Alcantara, the reigning National League Cy Young Award […]

MLB is reportedly placing Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urías on administrative leave, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The decision comes after he was arrested for the suspicion of felony domestic violence. Urías was previously suspended in 2019 for 20 games for allegedly shoving a woman during an argument. The suspension came even though Urías wasn’t […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to officially announce a roster move, but pitcher Ryan Pepiot is reportedly with the team in Miami, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Pepiot’s presence with the Dodgers suggests a roster move is coming. Clayton Kershaw was reportedly dealing with a shoulder injury in Tuesday’s start against the Miami […]

The Baltimore Orioles are on the road going for the sweep over the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Angels prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Orioles have won the first two games of […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road trying to avoid being swept by the Kansas City Royals. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The White Sox lost the first two games […]

Losers of five consecutive games and falling further down the National League wild card standings, the San Francisco Giants made a plethora of roster moves on Wednesday. The Giants placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the seven-day injured list with a concussion. It appeared that Bailey sustained the head injury in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s […]

Clayton Kershaw is reportedly still dealing with some sort of shoulder injury. Although the Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping he can pitch through it, the superstar hurler has seen a concerning decline in velocity. Kershaw was asked about the situation after the Dodgers loss to the Miami Marlins Tuesday, but he did not blame his […]

Andrew McCutchen’s return to the Pittsburgh Pirates pleased baseball fans everywhere. The former superstar came back to the team he rose to stardom with and played quite well. Unfortunately, his 2023 season is over. McCutchen is hitting the 10-day IL due to a partial tear in his left Achilles tendon and will be in a […]