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The San Francisco Giants are looking to make a playoff push as they face the Pittsburgh Pirates. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants ended the first half of the season winning two of three from the Rockies. Still, they won […]

The San Diego Padres hope to start the second half of their season strong as they face the Philadelphia Phillies. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Padres ended the first half of their season hot. They won five of their last […]

The Detroit Tigers take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Tigers Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers Mariners. The Seattle Mariners were 38-42 through 80 games, going nowhere quickly in the American League wild card race. The Mariners are not a top-tier contender in the American League […]

The Boston Red Sox have been having a fairly decent 2023 campaign, which made the 2023 MLB Draft a bit more exciting for them. After missing out on the playoffs last year, Boston landed the 14th overall pick in the draft, which gave them the opportunity to add a top-tier prospect to their farm system. […]

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Angels. The Houston Astros survived the first half of the 2023 MLB season. They lacked one superstar, Jose Altuve, in the early weeks of the season. They have been […]

The Washington Nationals take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Our MLB odds series has our Nationals Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals Cardinals. The St. Louis Cardinals could not make a significant move in the first half of the MLB season. They got hot for a few weeks, but then slid […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the biggest name in baseball is the one attached to the most rumors: Shohei Ohtani. Many expect the Los Angeles Angels to move Ohtani at the trade deadline rather than take the risk of him walking away for nothing in free agency. Other than Ohtani, however, the trade […]

Nathan Eovaldi is having a career year in his first season with the Texas Rangers, but it was almost a very different story when he was a free agent last offseason. The All-Star pitcher recently admitted that he had serious talks with the New York Yankees, before they signed pitcher Carlos Rodon this offseason. He […]

Could San Diego Padres star Juan Soto reunite with former teammate Bryce Harper in Philadelphia in 2025 MLB free agency? Jon Heyman thinks the Phillies make a great landing spot for Soto if he leaves the Padres — for several reasons. Soto belongs to the Padres until the end of next season. So far, his […]

After all the spending that Steve Cohen has done over the last several seasons, you’d think it would eventually pay off for the New York Mets somehow. Well, it hasn’t as of the half way point of the 2023 season, and it almost had it’s effects on them in the 2023 MLB Draft. Due to […]

There’s good news for Los Angeles Dodgers fans coming out of the  MLB All-Star break regarding the injury status of pitcher Ryan Pepiot. While Pepiot is still not ready to make his major league return to the Dodgers, he will be starting for the Oklahoma City Dodgers Friday versus Sacramento. “Ryan Pepiot is joining the […]

If you want to make it in New York, you better stand out. For the New York Yankees fourth-round draft pick, Roc Riggio, at least he’s got the name part down in that regard. That will likely be a popular jersey in a couple years. Now, what can the Yankees’ draft pick do in the […]

The Houston Astros would love nothing more than to pursue Shohei Ohtani, the two-way phenom and presumptive American League MVP. Then again, who wouldn’t? Ohtani is the hottest commodity in the sport of baseball right now, where everyone from fan to general manager is asking the same question, How can we afford him? That is, […]

The New York Yankees are planning to potentially have a two-way player on their roster in the future. No, this doesn’t have anything to do with the rumors suggesting the Yankees could be more motivated than any other team to trade for Shohei Ohtani. The success of Shohei Ohtani has inspired New York to select […]

The Seattle Mariners had three first-round selections in the 2023 MLB Draft, but it’s third-round pick RHP Teddy McGraw out of Wake Forest who is generating some buzz as the potential steal of the draft. Tom Walter of Wake Forest baseball told MLB Network Radio that McGraw is “the steal of the draft” and would […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won over 90 games in each of the last two seasons and will be looking for a strong second half of the season to hit that again. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Toronto Blue Jays win total prediction and pick. Currently, the Blue Jays […]

The Atlanta Braves don’t necessarily need to make any major moves ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. They currently hold a comfortable lead in the National League East and appear poised to make a deep playoff run. That said, there is one player who makes perfect sense for Atlanta. The Braves’ bullpen has been […]

The All-Star break is coming to a close and FanDuel has us covered with some win total odds for rest of the season. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a New York Yankees win total over/under prediction and pick. The Yankees are eight games back in the American League East, […]

The Atlanta Braves are the best ball club in baseball heading into the second half and although their lineup is absolutely stacked already, the team has added a potential depth piece from the Giants. Outfielder Dalton Guthrie has been claimed off waivers from San Francisco and will head to Triple-A Gwinnett. Guthrie was actually with […]

The 2023 MLB Draft witnessed the San Diego Padres make a move that will hopefully bolster their pitching for the future. In the Padres’ 20 picks, they drafted 11 pitchers. One of those pitchers is Carson Montgomery, a 20-year-old right hander out of the state of Florida, that could be their biggest steal of their […]

There is perhaps no better MLB team that models excellence as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers have other the last decade. Nine division titles, three NL pennants and a World Series championship are just the tip of the iceberg for the organization. The Dodgers have also produced some of the best talent in baseball […]

After coming up short in the 2022 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies are aiming to get back to the Fall Classic. Doing so might require a big addition at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, considering the Phillies exit the All-Star Break outside of the latest playoff picture. A Shohei Ohtani trade would surely boost Philadelphia’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and OF Jake Marisnick have reportedly agreed to an MLB contract, per Fabian Ardaya and Kenny Van Doren. The move makes sense on the surface. Los Angeles needs another right-handed bat and will benefit from Marisnick’s outfield versatility. However, it will be interesting to see how fans respond to his presence, […]

New York Yankees fans are still wondering when superstar outfielder Aaron Judge will return from his toe injury. A rumor surfaced from none other than Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s brother Bret, who said he heard “grumblings” that Judge could return right after the All-Star break. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said not so fast, though. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Lucas Giolito make sense as a potential fit for one another ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sure enough, the Dodgers seem to agree as it was reported on Thursday that LA is interested in the Chicago White Sox’s ace. However, there aren’t many stars pitchers expected to be available […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game came and went, and the National League finally broke their losing streak. Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker was one player who drew some consideration for a roster spot but ultimately didn’t get selected. However, a report recently stated that Walker declined the chance to play at the Midsummer Classic. A […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the handful of teams that underachieved in the first half of the regular season. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an over/under win total prediction for the Padres. The Friars finished with a (43-47) record which places them in fourth place in the NL West […]

The hype around the Cincinnati Reds, who lost 100 games last season and now lead the NL Central at the All-Star break, can largely be attributed to one man: rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz. De La Cruz has had such an incredible impact that he is already garnering superstar comparisons to some of the […]

The MLB season starts back up on Friday after a much needed All-Star break. FanDuel has us covered with midseason win total props for all 30 teams. This post will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Dodgers win total over/under prediction and pick. The Dodgers started the season a little bit […]

The Houston Astros are finally getting healthy. Both Yordan Alvarez and Jose Urquidy are set to begin rehab assignments at AAA Sugar Land Friday, as reported by Steve Schaeffer of The Houston Chronicle. Alvarez was actually in Seattle for the All-Star Game after being selected for the American League team, but the slugger hasn’t suited […]

Adam Wainwright’s career with the St. Louis Cardinals is ending after the 2023 season. But it’s possible that he has pitched his last ball for the Redbirds. The 41-year-old is injured, and he may not make it back to the rotation. Wainwright’s miserable 2023 season is just one of the many, many things going wrong […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their eyes on the pitching market and one ace in particular with the MLB trade deadline inching closer. As rumors begin to swirl around the league, the Dodgers are interested in Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Dodgers, 51-38, sit in […]

Shohei Ohtani is going to become a very rich man this winter. He could receive around $600 million (possibly much more) in MLB free agency. Teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, and more will try to add the current Los Angeles Angels superstar. So how can teams separate themselves in the Ohtani […]

The American League Central is a close division race and it will just heat up in the August and September. This will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an AL Central division winner prediction and pick. The AL Central is probably the worst division in the MLB. However, the division race is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the favorites to sign Shohei Ohtani in MLB free agency. The majority of talks surrounding Ohtani currently revolve around trade rumors, and whether or not the Los Angeles Angels will decide to deal him away. The Dodgers could ultimately try to acquire Ohtani prior to the 2023 MLB trade […]

An MLB player has not batted .400 in a season since 1948. Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez is looking to change that. Following the MLB’s All-Star Game Tuesday in which he hit in both of his at-bats, Arraez will enter a second half of the season in which he looks to push toward the […]

The Atlanta Braves have steamrolled the competition to this point in the season and only a handful of Max Fried games. He has a 2.08 ERA in his 26.0 innings over five starts but has been limited due to a forearm injury. Fortunately, he is progressing well on his road to recovery. The latest update […]

The Texas Rangers have reunited with a former No. 1 overall pick, signing RHP Matt Bush to a minor league contract. Bush, 37, played in five seasons for the Rangers during his career, compiling a 12-7 record and 3.34 ERA in 180 games while primarily pitching out of the bullpen. The Rangers traded Bush less […]

The trade market for Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Pérez is quieting down. Despite other teams showing interest in trading for Pérez, the Royals are staying true to their word that they have no plans to trade him. “The Salvador Pérez market is quiet at the moment.” Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported in a […]