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One of the biggest questions of the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline has been whether or not the Los Angeles Angels would trade Shohei Ohtani, and it was reported on Wednesday by Tom Verducci that the Angels had pulled Ohtani off the market. The Angels verified that they had become buyers by completing a trade for […]

The Chicago Cubs travel to Busch Stadium to begin a four game set with the St. Louis Cardinals. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs are currently on a five game win […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline should start heating up now that Shohei Ohtani is off the market. The Los Angeles Angels trading for Lucas Giolito shows their desire to make a playoff push and takes one of the most notable starting pitchers off of the trade market. Teams in need of starting pitching will now […]

It is game two of a doubleheader between the Los Angeles Angels and the Detroit Tigers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. After rain postponed the game yesterday, the Angels and Tigers will play a doubleheader on Thursday. In the first game, Shohei […]

Joey Votto has done a lot for the Cincinnati Reds. The baseman led the MLB in on-base percentage in most of his seasons. His contributions to growing the game and the city are huge. Although, Chris Russo did not seem to share the same sentiment. The Mad Dog even went as far as to criticize […]

The San Diego Padres still can’t seem to figure it out, after a miserable first half of the season has left them below .500 amid massive expectations. They blew another game just days before the looming trade deadline, and star slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. was beside himself. “Terrible,” Tatis said when asked about the loss, […]

The New York Yankees are hanging onto the AL playoff race by the skin of their teeth. But worry not, Yankees fans, for their best player, Aaron Judge, will soon be making his return to the diamond, especially if Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s words are anything to go by. According to Gary Phillips of NY Daily News […]

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline passes, one of the most intriguing things to monitor on the trade front was the Los Angeles Angels’ impending decision of whether or not they’ll be trading away Shohei Ohtani, the most unique baseball player perhaps of all time. However, the Angels seemed […]

For a moment, things got tense between the New York Mets and New York Yankees on Wednesday. Mets hitter Jeff McNeil took a 95-mile-an-hour pitch to his back from Yankees starter Carlos Rodon. McNeil stayed in the game and was visibly frustrated after the fact. The Yankees went on to win the game 3-1 in […]

The Los Angeles Angels made the decision to hang on to Shohei Ohtani Wednesday evening. On Wednesday night, the Halos swung a major trade with the Chicago White Sox to bolster their pitching. The Angels are acquiring right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. In exchange, the White Sox are acquiring […]

My how quickly things can change in the MLB. The Angels went from sellers, to now being likely buyers just ahead of the MLB trade deadline, all the while keeping Shohei Ohtani in the process. Amid this brief resurgence for the Angels after the All-Star break, where they’ve gotten off to a 7-2 start, it […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider continues to be a strikeout machine on the mound in the 2023 MLB regular season. The 23-year-old punchout artist added 10 more strikeouts to his total this season with another sterling performance in his final start of July. With that, he’s joined an extremely exclusive group of 25-year-old hurlers who […]

After weeks of deliberation and internal discussion, the Los Angeles Angels have made their decision. Superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani is going nowhere. The Angels will look to push for a playoff spot in what could be Ohtani’s final season in an Angels uniform. The Angels entered play Wednesday just four games out of a […]

The recent trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cleveland Guardians has undoubtedly raised eyebrows and sparked debates among baseball enthusiasts. The deal involves shortstop Amed Rosario heading to the Dodgers, while the Guardians receive veteran right-hander Noah Syndergaard from Los Angeles. What the Dodgers are getting For the Dodgers, the acquisition of Rosario fills […]

Speculation has been going around since the start of the MLB trade deadline for a while. It primarily concerned the Los Angeles Angels selling Shohei Ohtani as the team has lost all hopes of winning with him. The team looks like they were willing to hit either rebuild mode or were ready to compete with […]

Shohei Ohtani’s future with the Los Angeles Angels has been a major talking point ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline, with the Halos facing quite the predicament of whether to trade their superstar or keep him and risk the possibility of the Japanese pitcher potentially walking away in free agency for nothing. In a major […]

Noah Syndergaard’s time with the Los Angeles Dodgers is over. The Dodgers are sending the struggling starter to the Cleveland Guardians as part of a deal ahead of the MLB trade deadline that gets Los Angeles shortstop Amed Rosario. Syndergaard has not seen action in the big leagues since early June, as he was placed […]

The 2023 Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in baseball this season. In fact, they still have the league’s best record at 64-35. Yet, since the All-Star break, they are 4-6, winning only one out of their three series played. It’s a long season, with a little over two months to go, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly “working toward” trading for Cleveland Guardians SS Amed Rosario, per Jeff Passan. Additionally, Noah Syndergaard is expected to be traded to Cleveland in the deal, reports beat writer Pat Ragazzo. The teams are reportedly in agreement on a deal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t rule out the team acquiring […]

Don’t expect Dylan Cease to be part of a Chicago White Sox firesale at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. While Dylan Cease has been in trade rumors during the White Sox’ miserable 2023 season, Chicago reportedly has no plans to send the pitcher elsewhere in a trade. Teams continue to call the White Sox about […]

The Miami Marlins are reportedly trading pitcher Dylan Floro to the Minnesota Twins for Jorge Lopez, according to Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald. Dylan Floro has pitched in 43 games this season for the Marlins, he has a 4.54 ERA, but has a 2.78 FIP, according to Fangraphs. The Twins likely believe that they […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and manager Torey Lovullo find themselves in an unfamiliar position ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Diamondbacks are in the playoff picture and looking to be buyers. One or two trades could propel Arizona to its first postseason since Torey Lovullo led the team to the playoffs as a rookie […]

At this point, with less than a week away from the MLB trade deadline, no one is sure what is going to happen. That’s the exciting part. But this year, there’s a little more added anticipation as fans are awaiting to see if baseballs greatest player in over a century, Shohei Ohtani, will finally be […]

Two of the Houston Astros best players are set to return from injuries. On Wednesday, Houston announced 2B Jose Altuve and DH/OF Yordan Alvarez were activated from the injured list prior to the Astros showdown with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have performed well throughout the season in their pursuit to steal away the AL […]

Barring a last-second setback, the New York Yankees plan to activate superstar outfielder Aaron Judge on Friday when they go to Baltimore to play the Orioles, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Aaron Judge has been doing rehab in Tampa this week and facing relief pitcher Jonathan Loaisiga, who is set to […]

The Chicago Cubs are looking for a two game series sweep as they take on the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-White Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs controlled the entirety […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and San Diego Padres nearly saw some fireworks during Tuesday’s game. Angel Perdomo gave up a monster home run to Juan Soto and then proceeded to hit Manny Machado in the back with a fastball. Perdomo was ejected and Machado was not at all pleased after the game. Now, Perdomo and Pirates […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Zach Eflin left his start Wednesday against the Florida Marlins due to left knee discomfort, according to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Marc Topkin. Eflin went to get an MRI after his exit, according to Bally Sports Tampa Bay’s Tricia Whitaker. Eflin left after he allowed seven hits and five earned runs […]

MLB owners approved a four-year extension for the league’s commissioner Rob Manfred in Washington D.C. on Wednesday, ensuring that he will be the commissioner through at least the 2028 season, according to Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. As expected, MLB fans were not thrilled to hear the news. Rob Manfred has not been a popular commissioner. […]

Kiké Hernandez wasn’t stunned when he learned that the Boston Red Sox had traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers. In the throws of the worst offensive season of his career, Kiké Hernandez was prepared for the Red Sox to send him elsewhere. The time finally came on Tuesday the Dodgers traded for the utilityman […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the Boston Red Sox in the final game between these two teams this season. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Braves-Red Sox prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Red Sox won the game on […]

The Seattle Mariners acquired RP Trent Thornton from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, per Jeff Passan. The Blue Jays are reportedly receiving INF Mason McCoy in the trade. Thornton was previously designated for assignment after Toronto traded for Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals, which ultimately led to this deal. Mariners’ trade deadline […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated Kiké Hernandez after trading for him on Tuesday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Additionally, Los Angeles made three other roster moves. RHP Tyson Miller was promoted and LHP Justin Bruihl was optioned. OF Jonny DeLuca was placed on the IL due to a hamstring strain after suffering the injury […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Detroit Tigers for the second game of a three game series Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Angels-Tigers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Angels won the first game in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly still interested in trading for Chicago White Sox pitchers Lucas Giolito and/or Lance Lynn, per Bob Nightengale. This update comes after a report that stated the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions about Lynn. Giolito is in the midst of a fine season and is expected […]

It is a rubber match of a three-game series between the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. After losing the first game of the series with the Blue Jays the Dodgers took game two in […]

The San Francisco Giants announced they have called up infielder Marco Luciano, the No. 15 overall prospect by MLBPipeline, from Triple-A Sacramento. Infielder David Villar was sent to the Triple-A Team. Luciano played six games for the Sacramento River Cats after he was called up from Double-A Richmond July 18. With Sacramento, Luciano had seven […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies square off in a rubber match Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Both games of these series have been one run games. The Orioles came […]

The Tuesday night game between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants turned into much more than a Bay Area rivalry. Instead, Giants and Athletics fans put aside their rivalry for the evening to protest the Athletics, who are in the early stages of moving Las Vegas. Despite Oakland’s dismal 28-75 record, the game […]