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The last thing the Arizona Diamondbacks need in the midst of a playoff chase is for their two ace starting pitchers to crumble down the stretch. While these last two starts by Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen are probably outliers in their otherwise spectacular seasons, their performances against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the last […]

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Detroit Tigers for the third game of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Yankees-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Yankees have gotten […]

The Seattle Mariners will host the Oakland Athletics, with both trying to win the rubber match of this three-game series. We are in Seattle, sharing our MLB odds series,  making an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Athletics defeated the Mariners 3-1 on Tuesday. Now, they hope to steal the […]

The Chicago Cubs gave Justin Steele the ball in a crucial matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old lefty went to work with six scoreless innings to power a win where his offense gave him just a single run for support. Steele allowed six hits and a walk but struck out eight batters, fighting through […]

The Houston Astros aim for a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox this afternoon. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. After winning 13-5 over the Red Sox in game one of the series, the Astros took game two as well. Alex Bregman and […]

The Cincinnati Reds are on the road trying to avoid being swept as they take on the San Francisco Giants. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds have scored just two runs […]

Pete Alonso’s future with the New York Mets is in serious doubt. Although the slugger wants to stay with the only pro team he has ever known, his contract has only one full season left before he hits free agency. The Mets could trade Alonso after selling off a big chunk of their key veterans […]

It is very difficult to enter a season without much hype and still find a way to get fans’ hopes up. The Boston Red Sox (69-64) were picked to finish either near or at the bottom of the American League East by many but still managed to suck the Fenway Faithful into their ill-fated playoff […]

Clayton Kershaw has taken another step closer to what is becoming more and more of a historic inevitability for the franchise. By picking up a win Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kershaw managed to move into a tie for the second spot in Los Angeles’ all-time pitching wins record, as noted by Dodger Insider. […]

The last thing the Scott Servais and the Seattle Mariners want is an injury that will cost them the AL West pennant. Unfortunately, the Mariners’ worst fears came true on Tuesday. All-Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez injured his left foot while warming up for the game against the Oakland Athletics. He had to sit this one […]

It was a bittersweet night for San Francisco Giants fans Tuesday. On one hand, they got to witness their team extend its win streak to three games after beating the Cincinnati Reds, 6-1. On the other hand, they came so close to having a party over an Alex Cobb no-hitter which ultimately did not happen. […]

The Cincinnati Reds were nearly dealt a devastating double whammy at the hands of the San Francisco Giants Tuesday night. Starting pitcher Alex Cobb was just one out away from throwing a no-hitter in front of the home crowd in Oracle Park before Spencer Steer hit a devastating double. What will now unfortunately be overshadowed […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 MLB season ride continues to be a miserable one. It certainly did not get any better for Juan Soto and company when they suffered yet another extra-inning defeat Tuesday at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals on the road, 6-5. Losing in extra innings has been one of the […]

Seattle Mariners fans might have been a bit concerned after learning the playing status of their red-hot star, Julio Rodriguez, for Tuesday’s home matchup with the Oakland Athletics. In the midst of a historic run for both player and franchise, Rodriguez has been scratched from the lineup because of left foot soreness, per MLB.com’s Daniel […]

Cleveland Guardians catcher Bo Naylor suddenly can’t stop hitting bombs. In Tuesday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins on the road, Naylor did not waste much time to send one out of the park, as he demolished a ball in the second inning to put the Guardians on the board first. Apart from that, Naylor […]

The New York Yankees released 3B Josh Donaldson Tuesday, a move that did not disappoint fans of the team who had grown tired of the veteran. Now, New York is reportedly considering calling up a top prospect, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. “In addition to internal discussions about bringing up top catching prospect Austin […]

The Boston Red Sox got the unfortunate news that their emerging star outfielder is done for the year, with Jarren Duran undergoing season-ending toe surgery. Duran suffered the injury on August 20 against the New York Yankees, when attempting to scale the wall in the Bronx to save a home run shot. He was originally […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are adding to their bullpen with the MLB playoffs looming just around the corner. On Tuesday, it was announced that Tampa Bay would be signing right-hander Chris Devenski to a Major League contract and placing him on the bereavement list. The report comes via Britt Ghiroli of The Athletic. Chris Devenski […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Dodgers. The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a really weird 2023 MLB season. They were 50-34 in their first 84 games. They led the National League West for a good […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Reds Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Giants. The San Francisco Giants had held the No. 2 wild card position in the National League for a good portion of time after the All-Star break, but a […]

The New York Mets and Chicago White Sox placed Carlos Carrasco and Mike Clevinger on MLB waivers on Tuesday, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Other players currently on waivers, per sources: Yankees OF Harrison Bader, Mets RHP Carlos Carrasco, White Sox RHP Mike Clevinger, Tigers RP José Cisnero. Claims awarded in reverse order of winning […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics Mariners. The Seattle Mariners, on July 19 of this year, were 10 games out of first place in the American League West. They were stagnant and adrift while the Texas […]

New York Yankees centerfielder Harrison Bader is among several veterans across MLB who were shockingly placed on waivers Tuesday. The move, which was first reported by Newsday’s Erik Boland, comes just a few hours after the Yankees released Josh Donaldson. Bader is in the final year of his contract. The move could allow Bader to […]

The Los Angeles Angels have placed Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, Reynaldo Lopez, Hunter Renfroe and Randal Grichuk on waivers, per Jeff Passan. This is a massive decision for the Angels, who just acquired Giolito, Lopez and Grichuk before the Aug. 1 trade deadline. The Angels are throwing in the towel on the 2023 season, and […]

Adam Wainwright finally pitched well enough to pick up his 199th career victory. The St. Louis Cardinals’ offense didn’t show up. Despite giving up just one run in six innings, Adam Wainwright was credited with a loss in the Cardinals’ 4-1 defeat at the hands of the San Diego Padres Monday night. Padres starter Blake […]

The Texas Rangers are in the midst of their best season since 2016. That’s the last time the Rangers both reached the postseason and had a winning record, a long wait for Texas fans who were treated to consecutive American League pennants a dozen years ago. With the success of the team in 2023 and […]

The NL Central is officially up for grabs as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs for the second consecutive day. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick will be revealed. After taking care of business on Monday, the Brewers saw themselves extend their division lead from four to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain, according to Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. The Blue Jays have called up infielder Mason McCoy as a corresponding move, according to Matheson. This has been a brutal two-day stretch of injury updates for the Blue […]

After a disappointing tenure with the club, third baseman Josh Donaldson was released by the New York Yankees on Tuesday. However, there’s no hard feelings on Donaldson’s end, as the former American League MVP took to X, formerly Twitter, posting a classy farewell message moments after news of his release broke. “I’d like to say […]

The New York Yankees finally said goodbye to Josh Donaldson on Tuesday, releasing the injured third baseman after two seasons with the team. Donaldson played in 33 games this year, spending the bulk of his time on the injured list with a calf and hamstring strain. With Donaldson out the door, the Yankees have a […]

The Houston Astros reinstated OF Michael Brantley from the injured list Tuesday, the team announced. Brantley’s return comes at the perfect time, as Houston is currently battling for the American League West with the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers. OF Corey Julks was optioned to Triple-A and RHP Jake Cousins was designated for assignment in […]

Few teams in baseball right now are as hot as the Milwaukee Brewers. The team is currently in the midst of a nine-game winning streak, sweeping difficult foes such as the Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and San Diego Padres during this stretch. This run has helped the club open up a five-game lead at the […]

The New York Yankees released 3B Josh Donaldson on Tuesday. Donaldson was on the injured list and New York ultimately decided to move on from the 2015 AL MVP. Yankees fans haven’t been shy about expressing their excitement when New York moves on from a struggling player, with examples such as Joey Gallo and Aaron […]

The New York Yankees are turning the page on Josh Donaldson. With the infielder currently on the 60-day IL and a return not expected until mid-September at the earliest, the team has decided to part ways with him. “Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees released INF Josh Donaldson from the roster.” This honestly felt like […]

On Tuesday, August 29th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 7-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Tuesday, August 29th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

On Tuesday, August 29th, we have a night game in Miami, Florida. as the Miami Marlins take on the visiting Tampa Bay Rays. FanDuel is running an MLB Quick Hit promotion that involves today’s game between the Rays and the Marlins. We take a look at this MLB Quick Hit promo on our MLB prop […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to take on the Kansas City Royals for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Royals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates shut down […]

The Minnesota Twins might be viewed as a stealth 2023 World Series contender. Not considered to be in the same class as the American League’s best teams, the Twins have the best chance of becoming an AL division champion. Making the playoffs is the first step toward winning the World Series, and Minnesota is well […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin has dealt with an injury-plagued 2023 season. After news broke on Monday that Gonsolin will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Dodgers will have questions to answer in their starting rotation. Gonsolin will miss the majority, if not all of 2024, following the surgery. Dustin May also underwent elbow […]