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Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais is not a happy man after his team suffered yet another loss to the New York Yankees in the ongoing series in the Big Apple. The Mariners lost the second leg of their four-game set against the Yankees Wednesday night to the tune of a 4-2 score, leaving Servais clearly […]

Remember when the Cincinnati Reds were awful? Yeah, it’s safe to say that nobody else remembers that either. The Reds are currently in the midst of one of the most impressive streaks of the entire MLB season, with 11 consecutive games having been won. This recent scorching streak they find themselves on has resulted in […]

The Miami Marlins have a historic gem season on their hands, with Luis Arraez shattering batting leaderboards left and right. Arraez is hitting .398 through 75 games, which is the best by any player since Tony Fernández averaged .405 in 1999, according to ESPN Stats & Info. No player has hit for .400 in a […]

The Boston Red Sox woke up on Wednesday with a winning record over their first 74 games of the season, and stuck in the wrong division. The Red Sox are 11.5 games out of first place in an AL East that has been dominated by the Tampa Bay Rays. Manager Alex Cora and the team […]

It has been nearly four years since pitcher Zack Wheeler decided to take his talents to the City of Brotherly Love. He recently opened up bout that decision to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies instead of going to the Chicago White Sox despite the latter having the better financial offer. For Wheeler, it all came […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has nothing but nice words to say about Los Angeles Angels do-it-all superstar Shohei Ohtani ahead of Wednesday’s finale of the Freeway Series at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim. “I’m actually as a fan looking forward to seeing him on the mound and then hitting high up in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been paced by starting pitcher Zack Wheeler in the month of June. Wheeler has an ERA of 3.13 to go along with 22 strikeouts in 23 innings during the month. The NL East contenders are expected to put several key pieces on the trading block this month. Wheeler is not one […]

The Los Angeles Angels will not have the services of Gio Urshela for the remainder of the 2023 MLB season due to an injury he suffered last week. While he’s not expected to go under the knife to repair the injury, Urshela is going to be away from the action for several months, according to […]

The Los Angeles Angels will have an offseason financial dilemma this year, when superstar pitcher Shohei Ohtani becomes a free agent, and his teammate Mike Trout projects it as the highest ever. A three-time MVP in his own right, Mike Trout believes Ohtani will command the largest salary ever when he hits the market this […]

It does not seem that the New York Yankees will change their stance anytime soon on the haircut and facial hair policy. It’s a well-known rule within the organization that players need to look clean, which basically entails that no one is allowed to have long hair or facial hair. When asked recently if there […]

The San Diego Padres (35-38) visit the San Francisco Giants (41-32) for the third of their four-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 9:45 p.m. ET. San Francisco took the first two games of this series to even the season series at 2-2. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Giants prediction, pick, and […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner made an appearance on The Michael Kay Show, and he made it clear that the Yankees are sticking with Anthony Volpe at shortstop despite his struggles this season. “The defense is solid, which to me is the most important thing in a shortstop, but I think the league has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (40-33) visit the Los Angeles Angels (41-34) for the second of a two-game series between the cross-town rivals. First pitch commences Wednesday at 9:40 p.m. ET. The Dodgers stole the series opener thanks to their 2-0 win last night. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Angels prediction, pick, and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made corresponding roster moves involving two pitchers on Wednesday. LA called up Michael Grove and placed Shelby Miller on the injured list with neck pain, the team announced. Grove’s quite literal up and down 2023 continues with his latest stint with the Dodgers. The 26-year-old made the Opening Day roster then […]

It has been known that Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito and his friend Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried use MLB The Show to help prepare for their next opponents, and Giolito explained what it is like having a line from the announcers mentioning that in the game. “I play as myself in […]

The Texas Rangers (45-28) visit the Chicago White Sox (32-43) for the rubber match of their three-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The White Sox evened the series with their 7-6 win last night. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here […]

One of the most highly anticipated at-bats in baseball history happened during the World Baseball Classic in March between Los Angeles Angels teammates Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani struck out the three-time MVP for the final out in the championship game, securing a WBC title for Japan over Trout and the United States. Three […]

The Boston Red Sox (39-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-38) for the third of their four-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox jumped out to an early 2-0 series lead after their 10-4 win yesterday. With the win, Boston now holds a 4-1 lead in the season series. Below […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. is tearing up the National League and is the current favorite to win NL MVP. Acuna Jr. is on pace for a 40-40 season … and bettors can be a part of it. FanDuel has provided odds in which he either will or will not achieve the 40-40 season. For those who […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have battled mediocrity throughout the 2023 season. They are currently three games over .500, sitting in third place in the National League East division. As of this story’s publication, the Phillies are nine games behind the Atlanta Braves in the division. Nevertheless, with a potential Wild Card spot up for grabs, Philadelphia […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was excellent again for his team on Tuesday night, and Freddie Freeman continues to be floored by the consistently high level the southpaw brings every time he’s on the mound. “I feel like he’s been able to do ‘next pitch’ for 15 years,” Freddie Freeman said after the Dodgers […]

The New York Yankees are struggling without superstar outfielder Aaron Judge and continue to fall short of expectations in 2023. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was heavily criticized for not adding an outfielder during the offseason and the lack of impactful depth pieces is showing in the wake of Judge’s absence. Cashman is willing to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman isn’t ready to give up on Noah Syndergaard just yet. After all, LA signed Syndergaard with hopes that he’d rebound in 2023. Instead, Syndergaard has struggled and is currently dealing with an injury. Although many fans believe Syndergaard may have already thrown his final pitch in […]

Even though their record is now 34-38, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this season. The Pirates are looking to maximize their early season success as they approach the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Pittsburgh is entertaining the idea of entering the trade deadline with a buyer’s mentality, via […]

Alex Verdugo’s contributions to the Boston Red Sox will always be weighed against Mookie Betts. While it wasn’t his call to be traded along with other players in exchange for the superstar, it gave him big shoes to fill. Although he isn’t as good as Betts, he has done an admirable job since then. In […]

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was scratched from the lineup on Wednesday due to left thumb discomfort, the team announced just before Toronto’s series finale with the Miami Marlins. Bichette played in each of the Blue Jays’ first 75 games this season and has missed six games over the last two seasons, proving to […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Cleveland Guardians in game two of a three game set Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Guardians prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Guardians won game one in comeback fashion and in extra innings. […]

Clayton Kershaw turned in a spectacular performance on Tuesday versus the Los Angeles Angels, spinning seven innings of shutout baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense took a while to wake up, but rookie Michael Busch gave the Dodgers a late lead with a go-ahead RBI base-hit in the eighth inning. Busch spoke with Kirsten Watson […]

There aren’t many baseball teams hotter than the San Francisco Giants right now. The Giants secured their second straight walk-off victory and ninth win in a row Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres. The nine-game winning streak is the longest of the season for the Giants who are now 41-32 and 2.5 games back […]

Entering the 2023 MLB season, Anthony Volpe was the darling of the New York Yankees and deemed the future at shortstop. While his Yankees debut hasn’t necessarily gone to plan, Volpe isn’t planning on leaving New York anytime soon. Volpe has gone 1-10 over his last three games, striking out six times. However, the rookie […]

Justin Verlander revived his career with the Houston Astros, and helped them win a pair of World Series titles in 2017 and 2022. Now a member of the New York Mets, Verlander took on his old team for the first time since leaving them last offseason, and while he pitched a decent outing (7 IP, […]

Anthony Volpe has struggled mightily at the plate for the New York Yankees in 2023, and scouts told the New York Post that the youngster may “need to relearn” his swing in the minor leagues. Two scouts have been following Volpe for years, and say his swing is more “uphill” and harder than ever, according […]

The Toronto Blue Jays activated designated hitter Brandon Belt off the injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game, according to Arden Zwelling. Belt was sidelined with left hamstring inflammation but was on the shelf for the minimum of 10 days. The Blue Jays went 4-5 without him in the lineup. Belt is slotted right toward the top […]

The Seattle Mariners travel across the country to take on the New York Yankees Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Yankees prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Yankees took game one of this series in a low scoring affair. New York […]

Spencer Strider is dealing for the Atlanta Braves. After two rough starts, Strider is starting to get back on track and remains one of the best strikeout machines among starting pitchers. Strider’s most recent start against the Philadelphia Phillies was very good. His performance in the 4-2 road win was extra helpful because it came […]

The Chicago Cubs were holding their breath after Dansby Swanson was hit by a pitch in Tuesday’s contest. However, it looks like both Swanson and the Cubs can breathe a sigh of relief. X-rays on Swanson’s wrist came back negative, via Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. The Cubs are still holding Swanson out of Wednesday’s […]

The Atlanta Braves took game one of this NL East series with the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Phillies prediction, pick, and how-to-watch The Braves have now won seven straight games. Spencer Strider was great again in the win. He went six innings and gave up […]

The Washington Nationals are laboring through another tough season, as their 27-45 record is the worst in the entire National League. Things haven’t been great for the rebuilding Nats for the entire season, and things hit a new low when MacKenzie Gore and Victor Robles got into a confrontation in the dugout during their 9-3 […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy was absolutely furious after an overturned call at the plate produced the Chicago White Sox’s winning run in a 7-6 Sox victory at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday night. Bochy called the play “absolutely one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen,” according to ESPN. Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was […]