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The Kansas City Royals host the Oakland Athletics for an American League battle between two sub-par teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Royals prediction and pick. 2023 could not have started any worse for the Oakland Athletics. After trading away their entire starting nine over the last three seasons, the […]

Madison Bumgarner is still without a team after the Arizona Diamondbacks released him last month. The Diamondbacks designated Bumgarner for assignment on April 20, and they released him six days later. Arizona is set to cover nearly $34 million of his remaining contract. The Diamondbacks’ call to part ways with Bumgarner came after the veteran […]

We’re back with another installment of our MLB odds series as we bring you a prediction and pick for this game between two teams on their own respective streaks. The Boston Red Sox (19-14) will take on the Philadelphia Phillies (15-17) in the first action this season between these two contenders. Check out our MLB […]

For years, the Los Angeles Dodgers had consistently defeated the San Diego Padres. Even when San Diego emerged as a contender, LA fans were still hesitant to declare Dodgers-Padres games as rivalry matchups. However, the Padres finally sent a clear message in the 2022 playoffs by defeating the Dodgers in the NLDS despite Los Angeles’ […]

The Colorado Rockies (12-20) visit the New York Mets (16-16) for the first of a three-game series! First pitch commences Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rockies-Mets MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Rockies-Mets Odds Colorado […]

Nolan Arenado is generally regarded as one of, if not the best third baseman in all of baseball. In 2023, however, that hasn’t been the case from an offensive standpoint. The St. Louis Cardinals’ star is hitting just .236/.291/.317 with a .608 OPS and only two home runs. His underperformance has unquestionably been a major […]

The Atlanta Braves made a number of moves on Friday, including calling up shortstop prospect Braden Shewmake, per the Braves Twitter. The Braves were expected to keep either Shewmake or Vaughn Grissom on the MLB roster out of spring training to play shortstop. In surprising fashion, however, both players were demoted prior to the 2023 […]

The Atlanta Braves currently lead the NL East with their impressive 22-10 record. As the Braves look to continue their winning ways, Atlanta made a flurry of moves that included the return of closer Raisel Iglesias. Iglesias has been activated off of the injured list, the team has announced. Dylan Dodd was optioned to AAA […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole was recently asked to name his all time dream starting rotation, which could include himself, per Chris Henderson. It should be noted that he wasn’t able to select any of his current teammates. Cole went on to name four legendary pitchers, including one who is still active in […]

MLB Action continues on Cinco De Mayo as we bring you another prediction and pick for the first game of the series between two teams struggling to get going. The Chicago White Sox (10-22) will visit the Cincinnati Reds (13-18) as both teams come off of a loss. Check out our MLB odds series for […]

It’s the end of an era. Unless something drastic happens, the Oakland Athletics are set to move to Las Vegas (despite some hiccups). It’s a move that many saw coming, but it still is a gut punch to the faithful fans. A couple of former Athletics teammates, first baseman Matt Olson and catcher Sean Murphy, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have likely noticed Joe Davis calling less games for the team in 2023. This obviously has nothing to do with his broadcast performance, as Davis is one of the best in all of sports, but rather due to his busy national schedule. Stephen Nelson has received more games performing play-by-play duties […]

The Kansas City Royals have not had much to be excited about during the 2-23 MLB season. They have gotten off to an 8-24 record, the second-worst in the majors only behind the Oakland Athletics. However, the Royals will be singing longtime outfielder Lorenzo Cain to a one-day contract so that he can retire as […]

After Jordan Neely was killed in a New York City subway station this week, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman took to social media to call out the media’s portrayal of the situation. “The clear and obvious racism displayed my media and major news corporations in society is sickening. Clear. Obvious. Sickening,” Stroman tweeted on Friday. […]

Masataka Yoshida may be a 29-year-old rookie for the Boston Red Sox with a well-established track record in Japan, but he long imagined making a name for himself in the MLB. And the star he aspired to emulate was Bryce Harper. Yoshida wore the two-time MVP’s No. 34 (Washington Nationals days), has “bh”  in the […]

MLB action rolls on from Pittsburgh as we give you another prediction and pick for the first game of three in this series between the Toronto Blue Jays (18-14) and the first-place Pittsburgh Pirates (20-12). Both teams are on losing skids, so a win here would build a lot of confidence. Check out our MLB […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have gotten off to a shockingly bad start. Through the first six weeks, the Cardinals have the worst record in the National League at 10-22. The players are frustrated, and things are starting to boil over. Following Thursday’s loss to the Los Angeles Angels, some Cardinals players expressed their frustrations, including […]

The Miami Marlins head to the windy city to face the Chicago Cubs in game one of this weekend series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. Miami comes in fresh off being swept by the Atlanta Braves, and now losers of six of their […]

For a point in time, Matt Harvey was one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. It’s tough to totally remember given how poorly the second half of his career went, but Harvey was instrumental for the New York Mets during their 2015 World Series run, and looked to be one of the top young […]

Against all odds and better logic, the Pittsburgh Pirates are good. And not just good relative to previous seasons—they’re legitimately good for anybody. At 20-12, the Pirates have the second best record in the National League, just one game behind the Atlanta Braves. Even better, it feels sustainable. The Pirates have the seventh best OPS+ […]

The New York Yankees will begin a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays. We’re at Tropicana Field sharing our MLB odds series, making a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Yankees recently took two of three from the Cleveland Guardians at Yankees Stadium as they enter this series. Now, […]

In a peculiar turn of events, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin found himself unexpectedly confronted by umpire Adrian Johnson during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The umpire insisted that Eflin remove his wedding ring from his glove hand or risk ejection from the game. This seemingly odd directive can be attributed to the […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has enjoyed an incredible start to the 2023 season, drawing comparisons to the legendary Ted Williams. Devers’ eighth-inning home run against the Toronto Blue Jays marked the 150th of his career, achieved in his 721st game. This impressive feat places him as the third-fastest player to hit 150 […]

Michael Harris considers himself lucky for avoiding a much more serious injury during Wednesday’s game between the Atlanta Braves and the Miami Marlins on the road. Harris left in the sixth inning of that game after an awkward landing. It felt so bad that Harris immediately thought he was never going to play another game […]

When the subject is the powerful American League East, the top teams usually mentioned are the explosive Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays. The Baltimore Orioles are very solid and gaining respect, but little has been expected of the Boston Red Sox. However, even though they finished last in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have added hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman to their active roster after the pitcher exercised an opt-out clause from his minor league deal. Jeff Hoffman Exercises Opt-Out Clause In Phillies Deal https://t.co/YEuR7NknJo pic.twitter.com/ELVEukPWRy — MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) May 4, 2023 To make room for Hoffman, the Phillies optioned right-hander Yunior Marté […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are out to a fantastic and surprising start to the season. They may be without one of their key starting pitchers for a while though as Vince Velasquez exited his latest start with right elbow discomfort. Velasquez is enjoying a breakout season with the Pirates in his ninth season in the MLB. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly optioned SP Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus, per Mandy Bell. Through five games pitched in 2023, Plesac owns a 7.59 ERA. Plesac, 28, was once considered to be a key piece of the Guardians’ starting rotation. In 2019 with Cleveland, his rookie season, Plesac pitched to the tune of a […]

It was only on April 21 that the New York Mets held a 14-7 record, and they sat at a mere 0.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves for the top spot in the National League East. Now, the Mets hold a 16-16 record and are looking up at both the Braves and the Miami […]

With their insane 26-6 start to the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have their eyes set on eventually competing for the World Series trophy. The Rays have now broken another record that makes their chances look even brighter. Tampa Bay is the second team since 1939 to start their season with a 26-6 record, via […]

The Texas Rangers made a major splash by signing former Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager a year ago. However, Seager has played just a handful of games in 2023 and has been out since April 11 after suffering a hamstring injury. The Rangers got some encouraging news regarding Seager’s return, per MLB.com. ‘Manager Bruce […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been without Triston McKenzie this season as he battles back from his major shoulder injury. McKenzie has now taken the next step in his recovery, making his timeline to return to the Guardians much clearer. McKenzie threw a bullpen session prior to Cleveland’s April 29 game against the Boston Red Sox, […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hasn’t played since suffering an injury prior to the 2023 season. The Astros have felt the impact of his absence, hovering around the .500 mark up to this point. Altuve recently addressed frustration he’s dealing with while missing time for Houston, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Obviously, it’s really hard,” Altuve […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty was removed from his start on Thursday after he took a ball off his hand. It was a dreadful start for him, as he allowed 10 runs on nine hits. He did not make it out of the third inning. Flaherty has had a couple of seasons to […]

Carlos Correa has been embroiled in cheating controversy throughout his career, spurring from his days with the Houston Astros. That is why when the Minnesota Twins shortstop was called a cheater by Chicago White Sox pitcher Keynan Middleton, he had a seasoned response, reports ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle. “I’ve heard worse.” Blunt and to the point, […]

The Chicago Cubs are calling up first baseman prospect Matt Mervis, according to a Thursday tweet from ESPN baseball columnist Jeff Passan. “The Chicago Cubs are calling up top first base prospect Matt Mervis, sources tell ESPN,” Passan wrote. “He’s expected to join the team tomorrow as it returns home to start a series against Miami. “Mervis, […]

The New York Mets and their fans were fired up for reigning AL Cy Young winner Justin Verlander to finally make his debut for the team on Thursday at Comerica Park, but things got off to a grim start. In the bottom of the first inning against the Detroit Tigers, the righty gave up back-to-back […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks is on the verge of a return to Major League Baseball after completing treatment for state 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma that was diagnosed in December. Although that’s excellent news for both player and club, the 34-year-old revealed he may have been playing with cancer last season after finding lumps […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is off to a great start behind the plate and in the batters box this season. So much so, Ben Verlander used his Flippin’ Bats Podcast to call him the best catcher in all of Major League Baseball. It's time we talk about how Adley Rutschman is the best catcher […]