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Without a doubt, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is one of the most electrifying players in baseball right now. At the same time, that makes the situation he’s found himself in with the Halos just downright sad. Despite Ohtani’s pitching prowess and excellent at the plate, the Angels are nowhere near the cut line […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will conclude a four-game series with the Miami Marlins on Monday afternoon in South Florida. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Marlins prediction and pick. The Dodgers defeated the Marlins 8-1 on Sunday. Now, they will attempt to win the four-game series. Things started great when Mookie Betts drove […]

The Houston Astros have on absolute fire this season. After a so-so first few months, the reigning American League champions have bounced back in a huge way. Now, they are poised to take control of the AL again off the back of their insane pitching stability from guys like Justin Verlander and power from hitters. […]

When the Milwaukee Brewers traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres, it was met with some criticisms. After all, the Brewers were basically giving one of the MLB’s best relievers and closers for years. Less than a month later, though, Milwaukee fans might be thanking the team they made the move. Saying that Hader […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) taking a step toward significantly improving pay for minor league baseball players. The Athletic reported Sunday night the MLBPA is moving to unionize minor league players. They have sent minor leaguers union authorization cards, which is in line with organizing under the National Labor Relations Act. “The union […]

The New York Yankees are back to another skid after losing back-to-back games to the Oakland A’s, whose payroll is a drop in the bucket compared to what the Bronx Bombers are paying Aaron Judge and their superstar-laden roster this 2022 MLB season. Following their 4-1 defeat at the hands of Oakland Sunday night, Judge […]

Pedro Martinez is a Boston Red Sox legend. That is an undeniable fact. The diminutive pitcher towered over his competition in his near-decade long stint in Beantown. It was in Fenway Park where people got to witness just how impressive he was. His World Series run with the team only served to cement his legacy […]

The New York Mets celebrated Old Timer’s Day at Citi Field on Saturday. However, the day was more than that for team icon Ray Knight. Knight’s inclusion in Old Timer’s Day would not seem out of the ordinary to the outside observer. The former corner infielder was a two-time All-Star who helped the team win […]

As the Atlanta Braves try to chase the New York Mets, one of their key players was surprisingly absent for the last two games. Ronald Acuna Jr, the team’s star leadoff hitter, has been out for the team’s last two games against the St. Louis Cardinals. That is a worrying sign for Atlanta, who sorely […]

Trevor Bauer is a name baseball fans have not heard of for quite some time now following his temporary banishment from Major League Baseball. However, Bauer, who was handed a massive 324-game suspension without pay for his violation of MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy, is making a bit of noise […]

The Seattle Mariners honored one of their most legendary players last night in Ichiro Suzuki. The Japanese hitter was one of the biggest stars for the team in the 2000s. His all-around talent made him an extraordinary star. Every game day for Seattle had a guaranteed highlight clip from Ichiro. One of his most popular […]

Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals successfully prevented a three-game home sweep at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-2 victory Sunday, thanks in large part to the pitching performance of Patrick Corbin. The Nats rarely have a reason to celebrate this 2022 MLB season, so they should be enjoying their sleep heading […]

We are almost there. The fantasy baseball players are but one week away in the majority of head-to-head leagues. That makes Week 20 the most important of the season for fantasy baseball managers. Many of my leagues have been tucked away one way or the other. But even I have two leagues where either a […]

The San Diego Padres got big games from their prized bats but proved to be not enough for them to overcome the even hotter offense of the Kansas City Royals in a 15-7 road loss on Sunday. Manny Machado and Juan Soto were in the zone in that game, as they combined for five runs. Unfortunately, […]

Adam Wainwright is not letting Father Time slow him down. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher is enjoying a successful season at 40 years old, posting a 3.11 ERA across 156.1 innings entering his latest start against the Atlanta Braves. Wainwright is not in the class as fireballers like Jacob deGrom. All his pitches are below […]

Arizona Diamondbacks fans will have a reason to cheer on Monday as the organization reportedly plans to call up top prospect Corbin Carroll from Triple-A. According to Steve Gilbert, Carroll is set to be promoted from Triple-A Reno on Monday ahead of the Dbacks’ clash with the Philadelphia Phillies, at which point the young outfielder […]

Houston Astros ace and AL Cy Young candidate Justin Verlander was removed from his start against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday after just three innings on the mound. The Astros pulled Verlander from the game after he threw just 60 pitches against the Orioles, logging three scoreless innings. The Astros initially did not provide a […]

The New York Yankees will finish their four-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Sunday afternoon in Oakland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Yankees have seemingly broken out of their recent funk, […]

The New York Yankees have a couple of new faces on the roster following the decision to place Aroldis Chapman on the IL due to a leg infection stemming from a tattoo. With Chapman unavailable until mid-September, the Yankees made significant roster moves involving a couple of veteran relievers ahead of Sunday’s showdown with the […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Cardinals prediction and pick. Jake Odorizzi goes to the bump for the Braves, while Adam Wainwright takes the mound for the Cardinals. Jake Odorizzi has a 3.95 ERA. It’s curious why the Braves added him to their […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros will conclude their three-game series in Houston on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore has won three games in a row, bringing their record to 67-59, just […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Mariners prediction and pick. Aaron Civale gets the call for the Guardians, while Robbie Ray goes to the mound for the Mariners. Aaron Civale has a 5.37 ERA, but before you write him off as a non-competitive pitcher, […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most renowned franchises in recent MLB history. Over the past 15 years, they have won three World Series championships, but this season has greatly disappointed the organization. Signing Trevor Story in the offseason seemed to be a band-aid solution as the front office has not prioritized the […]

Clayton Kershaw has been battling a lot of injuries as of late. The Los Angeles Dodgers legend has been in and out of the injured list this season for various reasons. Now, as he’s set to return back from another injury, Dave Roberts has a plan set for his ace pitcher. Speaking to reporters on […]

The Colorado Rockies and New York Mets will conclude their series in Queens on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rockies-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below. Colorado has a 54-74 record, which puts them in last place in the NL […]

The San Diego Padres will conclude their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals in the finale at Kauffman Stadium. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Royals prediction and pick. The Padres defeated the Royals 4-3 on Saturday. They struggled early as they allowed a Hunter Dozier RBI single to give the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to avoid a sweep as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the battle of Pennsylvania. It’s time to check out our MLB odds series as we make a Pirates-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies beat the Pirates 6-0 on Saturday. Philadelphia wasted no time loading the bases in the first inning. […]

Well, this is certainly one of the weirder injuries this season. Amid a rather tumultuous stretch of games, the New York Yankees received some unfortunate news about Aroldis Chapman. The closer was placed on the IL list for an infection on his leg. The reason for the infection? A recent tattoo Chapman had. Yankees manager […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will try and avoid a sweep as they finish a three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Sunday. It is time to peek at our MLB odds series as we make a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Red Sox defeated the Rays 5-1 on Saturday. Boston struck early […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to sweep the three-game series as they finish their set with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday at Rogers’ Centre. It’s time to go north of the border and look at our MLB odds series with an Angels-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Angels blanked the Blue Jays 2-0 on Saturday […]

The Chicago White Sox’ second half of the season has been, well, a rollercoaster, to say the least. After sitting in the middle of the AL Central, the team seemed to suddenly find their form. They were jousting with the Twins and the Guardians for the division crown. And then, they just… collapsed. The last […]

The Seattle Mariners got themselves a bona fide stud in Julio Rodriguez. The rookie outfielder has become one of the best players in the American League this season. His exploits from the batter’s box have made him the clear frontrunner for the American League Rookie of the Year award. The Mariners have wasted no time […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran may have been sent down to the minors, but team manager Alex Cora made sure to give him a clear path back to the top level. In two related moves, the Red Sox optioned Duran to Triple-A Worcester as they activated second baseman Trevor Story from the injured list. […]

Ichiro Suzuki is arguably one of the most impactful players in Seattle sports history. The Japanese hitter started his career with the Seattle Mariners in bombastic fashion. Immediately, he took the league by storm with electrifying play. He became the face of a franchise that has sorely lacked a headliner after Ken Griffey Jr’s abrupt […]

Aaron Judge has been breaking all sorts of home run records this season. At this point, the New York Yankees star is on pace to break the franchise record for most homers in a single season — a tally that is currently held by Roger Maris when he hit 61 in 1961. At this point, […]

The Atlanta Braves brought Kenley Jansen in during the offseason for one reason: to close out games. Their bullpen has been excellent, but their previous closer, Will Smith, struggled in spots. Because of that, they dealt Smith to the Houston Astros for Jake Odorizzi and promoted Jansen to the full-time closer role. On Saturday night, […]

Rich Hill is proving to be an ageless wonder in Major League Baseball. The man is still pitching in his 40s, and he had just put up his most impressive performance this season with the Boston Red Sox to date. Hill toed the rubber against the Tampa Bay Rays at home Saturday night and proceeded […]

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart may be a rookie, but there’s no denying that this man has been through quite a lot in his career. At this point, the 25-year-old has some words of wisdom for fellow San Francisco sports stars James Wiseman of the Golden State Warriors and Trey Lance of the San […]

Compared to most of their peers, the Tennessee Titans have had a relatively quiet preseason. Most of the talk around the team revolved around rookie WR Treylon Burks and rookie QB Malik Willis. Burks, in particular, drew headlines after his conditioning came into question. Since that whole conditioning fiasco, though, Burks has been solid in […]