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The New York Mets are in a tight race with the Atlanta Braves for the title in the National League East, and now Pete Alonso and co. might not have one of their top young guys to help them stave off the rest of the competition in the division with third baseman Brett Baty potentially […]

Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie is in the midst of a tremendous season. The young-right hander recently revealed the impact that future Hall of Famer CC Sabathia has had on his career, per Russell Dorsey on Twitter. “I think just the interactions we’ve (McKenzie and Sabathia) had over the past couple of years… when […]

Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was placed on the 15-day IL on Wednesday. With Tampa Bay in the midst of a playoff berth, the news was brutal without question. However, manager Kevin Cash provided a hopeful update on McClanahan following the IL decision, via Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. “After imaging we are still […]

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is expected to be out indefinitely to undergo further testing on an undisclosed medical issue. The White Sox have struggled as a team this season. But that is the last thing on anyone’s minds right now. Chicago’s players reacted to the Tony La Russa concerning health update ahead […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Angels clash once again! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Angels prediction and pick. Wednesday night will be the rubber match between two teams in different spectrums of the American League standings. The Yankees are leading the AL East and own the second-best record […]

Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy recently made it clear that the organization intends to stand by Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom and manager Alex Cora despite the team’s underwhelming season. This may have surprised people around the league. However, it apparently surprised Alex Cora as well. The Red Sox manager told Audacy’s WEEI 93.7 […]

Bad news for Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox. La Russa missed Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals due to an undisclosed medical issue, and the team has provided an update on his status moving forward. Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports that the White Sox manager will be out indefinitely. Chicago […]

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler caught wind of pitcher Logan Webb calling out the team for their underwhelming 2022 performance. Webb previously expressed that the Giants have been complacent. Kapler reacted to Webb’s thoughts on Wednesday, via SF Giants on NBCS. “My feeling on that is… great,” Gabe Kapler said. “Logan (Webb) is here […]

The Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins will square off on Wednesday night in Minnesota, the final of their three-game series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Red Sox-Twins prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Boston Red Sox are ice cold lately, […]

The Tampa Rays placed All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan on the 15-day IL with a left shoulder impingement injury on Wednesday, per Tricia Whitaker. Additionally, the Rays placed Brandon Lowe on the 10-day IL due to a right tricep contusion. They recalled infielder Vidal Brujan and pitcher Calvin Faucher from Triple-A in a corresponding move. McClanahan […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets will play the second of their three-game series in Queens on Wednesday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below. Los Angeles has been the best team in baseball […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians will face off for the second of their three-game series on Wednesday in Cleveland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Guardians prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Baltimore Orioles, at 67-61, are one of the most […]

The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants finish off a 3-game series on Wednesday! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Giants prediction and pick. San Diego is looking for a sweep over the NL West rivals. The Padres have escaped the first two games in SF as the Giants have […]

The Baltimore Orioles are promoting one of MLB’s top prospects, Gunnar Henderson, to the big league team, per Jeff Passan. Passan also reports that Henderson will be eligible for the MLB playoffs should Baltimore clinch a berth in the postseason. Unforgettable moments 🧡 pic.twitter.com/TxcCbf5XY6 — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 31, 2022 Henderson profiles as a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are fighting tooth and nail to lock down an American League Wild Card spot. As of right now, they’re third in the race behind the Seattle Mariners and Tampa Bay Rays. But, this team hasn’t exactly been playing great baseball as of late. Despite winning two in a row against the […]

Aaron Judge is in the midst of a special 2022 season. He is arguably the American League MVP front-runner at the moment. The New York Yankees superstar recently blasted his 51st home run of the year against the Los Angeles Angels. As eye-popping as his home run total is, Judge is doing more than hitting […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will finish their brief two-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Texas. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros have the best record in the American League at 83-47, […]

In their very first season since Buster Posey retired, the San Francisco Giants were looking like legitimate playoff contender in the early portion of the campaign. A standout season from ace pitcher Logan Webb was a big reason why. The Giants were 35-26 right in the middle of June punctuated by a 4-2 Logan Webb […]

The New York Yankees’ pitching was once the talk of baseball for its remarkable dominance. Sadly for New York, the unit is suffering from numerous injuries as their record dips and American League standings lead slips. With the latest injuries to Aroldis Chapman and Nestor Cortes, the Yankees are bringing in a veteran to weather the […]

There are plenty of rules in broadcasting shows on national television. “Do not say any expletives or curse words” is one of them. However, at the heat of the moment, even the best of us make mistakes. MLB umpire Adrian Johnson learned this the hard way, as he was caught on mic blurting out an […]

The New York Yankees were able to snap out of their three-game losing skid, as they navigated their way to a 7-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Tuesday night on the West Coast. However, they also got a bit of an injury scare to their already banged-up pitching rotation with starter Jameson Taillon exiting […]

The Houston Astros received some bummer news on Tuesday when their ace, Justin Verlander, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a calf injury. But have no fear Astros fans, Framber is here. Later Tuesday night, Valdez accomplished something that has not happened since at least 1913. Framber Valdez earned his 22nd consecutive quality […]

Albert Pujols, who is currently on a tear with the St. Louis Cardinals as he approaches retirement, has been one of the most impactful baseball players in the 21st century.  People say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; well in that case, Cincinnati Reds’ Joey Votto might have shown Pujols the ultimate form […]

Not to be outdone by Oakland Athletics fans, a couple of Toronto Blue Jays fans were caught on video having sex high up in the bleachers of Rogers Centre during Monday night’s game between the Jays and the visiting Chicago Cubs. The video below by blogTO is NSFW-esque so you might want to cover your […]

The Minnesota Twins have ab absolute stud in relief pitcher Jhoan Duran, who’s been lights out for the team so far in his rookie year in Major League Baseball. And during Tuesday’s game against the Boston Red Sox at home, Duran showed once again why he’s become one of the best young talents in the […]

The San Diego Padres are enjoying one of their better seasons in quite some time. Entering play Tuesday night, the Padres are 12 games over .500 at 71-59. Winning the National League West is out of the equation because the Los Angeles Dodgers are on a near-historic pace for 114 wins this season. Nevertheless, the […]

Shane McClanahan was supposed to start for the Tampa Bay Rays in the team’s Tuesday night series-opener against the Miami Marlins, but he was scratched while warming up in the bullpen due to an apparent upper-body injury. While the exact details of the reason behind his late scratch haven’t emerged yet, Jeff Passan of ESPN […]

The forgettable season the San Francisco Giants are having took another hit as first baseman Brandon Belt is likely to be out for a while after a second opinion on his problematic knee suggested that he should go under the knife to correct the issue, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports. “Brandon Belt got […]

The Seattle Mariners may not be able to catch the Houston Astros for the no. 1 spot in the American League West division, but they are nevertheless making the season interesting, to say the least. The Mariners are arguably the best in pro sports when it comes to giving the most depressing fan experience, and […]

Last season, Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dustin May appeared to be on the verge of breaking out as a star in baseball. He posted a 2.74 ERA with a 0.96 WHIP across his first five starts. Sadly, he then tore his UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) causing him to undergo Tommy John surgery. It has […]

New York Yankees trade deadline acquisition Harrison Bader has yet to feature for the team since they traded for him in a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, Jordan Montgomery, who was dealt away in the trade, has been excellent since joining the Cardinals. Yankees manager Aaron Boone provided a key update on Bader’s […]

The Chicago White Sox received some poor news as manager Tony La Russa will not be with the team Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals. He has been ordered by his doctors to miss the game and is scheduled to undergo further medical testing on Wednesday, according to USA Today‘s Bob Nightengale. Chicago #Whitesox manager […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 season with as much hype as any in recent memory. There is just over a month left in the regular season and the White Sox find themselves on the outside of the playoffs looking in. Much of that has to do with injuries, but also a number of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays received some unfortunate news on Tuesday, as ace left-hander and Cy Young candidate Shane McClanahan was shockingly scratched from his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins, as reported by Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Don't know why yet, but McClanahan is NOT starting for #Rays. Armstrong on the mound […]

The New York Mets continue to lead the National League East. They are one of the better teams in baseball and are aiming to make a 2022 World Series run. However, they can’t afford to take anything for granted. The National League is littered with talent. The Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s best all-around team, […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Baltimore Orioles are set to kickoff a three game series in Cleveland on Tuesday. Both teams feature former Oregon State baseball standouts on their rosters. The Guardians’ Steven Kwan and Orioles’ Adley Rutschman were teammates during their time at Oregon State. And they are now in the race for American League […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Aaron Nola goes to the hill for the Phillies, while Zac Gallen takes the ball for the Diamondbacks. Aaron Nola has a 3.08 ERA. He has been very good for the Phillies this year. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the best record in baseball at 89-38. That puts them on pace to win 114 games this season. The Major League record is 116 held by the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners. Well, the rich are about to get richer as news surfaced that Clayton Kershaw’s return […]

The New York Yankees take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Angels prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon takes the bump for the Yankees, while Mike Mayers gets the call for the Angels. Jameson Taillon had a 2.30 ERA in the first week of June. By July 10, […]