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Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno revealed Tuesday that he’s prepared to listen to offers to sell the franchise. This was a major bombshell, and many naturally then wondered what this could mean for Shohei Ohtani’s future. There were some trade rumblings surrounding the Angels superstar ahead of the deadline, but nothing came to fruition. […]

Bryce Harper’s still got it. The Philadelphia Phillies slugger is finally into the phase of his rehab where he is making appearances in the minor leagues. He made an appearance in Triple-A ball, joining the Lehigh Valley IronPigs as they began a six-game series against the Gwinnett Stripers, smacking two home runs. Harper hit a homer, […]

Another start, another masterpiece on the mound for Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin. The righty picked up a win Tuesday night in a 10-1 Dodgers victory over the Milwaukee Brewers at home, as he gave up only an earned run on three hits with three strikeouts in five innings of hill duty. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies did not have a ton of expectation entering the 2022 season. The division rival Atlanta Braves had just won the World Series and the New York Mets loaded up in the offseason. Meanwhile, the Phillies biggest move was signing Kyle Schwarber as a free agent from the Boston Red Sox. It was […]

Justin Verlander just keeps on adding to his already Hall-of-Fame-worthy career. In his latest show of defiance against Father Time, Verlander took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning of the Houston Astros’ 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins at home Tuesday night. Verlander, however, was pulled after 91 pitches, thus losing on a chance […]

Nick Maton was feeling really good after delivering a walk-off single in the bottom of the 9th inning Tuesday vs. the Cincinnati Reds. But the young Philadelphia Phillies second baseman was apparently feeling really good right before the at-bat as well. During postgame interviews, it was revealed that Maton had to make a quick run […]

For the third game in a row, the New York Yankees emerged with a victory, as they defeated the New York Mets Tuesday night, 4-2, to complete a two-leg sweep of their National League counterparts. Yankees rookie Clarke Schmidt got the win, but perhaps it’s what he said following the game that will be remembered […]

Earlier Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler posted on his Instagram account that he had just had Tommy John surgery. It’s the second time that he has had to undergo the procedure. Buehler previously had Tommy John back in 2015 when he was first drafted. Clearly that did not stop Buehler from becoming one […]

Just moments before San Diego Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. met with the media for the first time since being suspended 80 games, he reportedly had a players-only meeting with his teammates. During the meeting, the players from the sound of it let him know exactly what they were thinking. His teammates gave him “a […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season with some very high expectations. That came after a very disappointing 2021 season, which saw them fall just short of making the playoffs. During the offseason, they acquired All-Star outfielder George Springer. He made what was already a really good lineup that much better. Springer also […]

Bryce Harper made minor league baseball look like kid’s play right in his very first at-bat during his rehab assignment for Triple-A Lehigh Valley Tuesday. The Philadelphia Phillies star, who is trying to shake off the rust in the minor leagues before an eventual return to the Phillies’ active roster, destroyed a slider for a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Dodgers prediction and pick. Corbin Burnes goes for the Brewers, while Tony Gonsolin takes the mound for the Dodgers. What a battle we are in for. Two elite starters with Cy Young aspirations will face each other […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Nationals Mariners prediction and pick. Erick Fedde goes to the mound for the Nationals, while Robbie Ray will start for the Mariners. Erick Fedde has been injured and will be making his first start since July 24, one month […]

The Dodgers were dealt a big blow when it was announced that starting pitcher Walker Buehler would be forced to miss the rest of the season with an elbow injury. It turns out, it was a pretty significant procedure. Buehler announced via his Instagram on Tuesday that he’d successfully undergone Tommy John surgery on his […]

After his suspension due to a violation of the MLB’s performance-enhancing drugs policy, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has revealed his plan to undergo surgery to fix his bothersome shoulder injury. Speaking with the media for the first time since his suspension was announced, Tatis Jr. confirmed the surgery. He didn’t provide any […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. finally addressed the media for the first time since being suspended 80 games after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The shocking news regarding Tatis Jr. has reportedly cost him the Padres trust. pic.twitter.com/FqbjWVo7vi — Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) August 23, 2022 “I’m truly sorry, I am. I have let so many people down… […]

The Minnesota Twins are looking to take care of business in the regular season before turning their attention to the offseason, but there’s a huge move that needs to be addressed ahead of the 2023 campaign. Star shortstop Carlos Correa could potentially hit free agency again after this season due to the options in his […]

2022 has been a disappointment for the Chicago White Sox. The team was expected to run away with the AL Central this season, but that has been far from the case, currently looking to fight their way up the divisional standings after slipping into third place. Their woes were amplified on Tuesday when it was […]

The New York Yankees have a handful of key players sidelined by injury, but are now beginning to get some of their guys back. With Giancarlo Stanton expected to return this week after missing over a month due to an Achilles issue, the Yankees got some important news on veteran closer Zack Britton. Per Brendan […]

The MLB will showcase this interleague matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Padres prediction and pick. These two teams met back in early May as they played a doubleheader that resolved the two-game series in Cleveland. The Padres won the first and […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Aaron Sanchez gets the call for the Twins, while Justin Verlander goes to the mound for the Astros. Aaron Sanchez, formerly of the Toronto Blue Jays, began this season with the Washington Nationals and […]

Joey Votto’s season ended prematurely a couple of weeks back after dealing with countless years of shoulder pain. The Cincinnati Reds star decided to call it quits for 2022 and get surgery on a torn rotator cuff and bicep, but there is hope he’ll be ready to roll by the time 2023 Spring Training rolls […]

Are the Milwaukee Brewers contenders or pretenders in 2022? This is destined to be a controversial subject amongst baseball fans since the Brewers have struggled as of late. And it is not often that a World Series contender trades their star closer in the middle of the season. Milwaukee is trending in the wrong direction […]

The New York Mets are looking to put their recent history of collapses to bed. After throwing away a playoff spot last season, the Mets have dominated the National League East for most of the season, and continue to hold a solid lead over the Atlanta Braves, who have been breathing down their back for […]

The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of another wildly disappointing season, and now it seems as if big changes may be on the horizon for the struggling franchise. On Tuesday, the Angels announced that Arte Moreno would consider a potential sale of the franchise, according to Jeff Fletcher. The #Angels announce Arte Moreno […]

The Subway Series comes to an end as the 4th and final game is tonight! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Yankees prediction and pick. These games have been a treat for all of baseball to witness. The Mets took the first series at home at Citi Field but the Yankees […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will be hosting a cross-country opponent in the Los Angeles Angels tonight for game two of this four-game midweek series. The Rays took game one with a score of 2-1 and will look to keep rolling. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rays prediction and pick. Here […]

The Baltimore Orioles will host the Chicago White Sox for game one of this three-game midweek series. Both of these teams are fighting for playoff spots, but who will get the leg up tonight? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. Here are the White Sox-Orioles MLB […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been making a strong case year after year that they are the real Moneyball team in Major League Baseball. Despite annually having one of the lightest payrolls in baseball, they still manage to put up a competitive product on the field, and that’s looking to be the same case again […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will host the Atlanta Braves at the beautiful PNC Park for game two of this three-game midweek series. The Braves took game one with a 2-1 victory as the Pirates find themselves on a three-game losing streak. With that, it’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Pirates prediction and […]

The Houston Astros are once again leading the pack in the American League in 2022. After going toe-to-toe with the New York Yankees early in the season, Houston has taken over the top seed in the AL and they appear to be well on their way to locking it up at some point in September. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing an inspired brand of baseball right now. As of this story’s publication, they are in the midst of a winning streak and are beginning to click on all cylinders. Albert Pujols is heating up at the plate, Paul Goldschmidt is posting MVP caliber numbers, and the pitching staff is […]

The Cleveland Guardians didn’t have a ton of expectations surrounding their team heading into the 2022 season. But here they are, leading the American League Central with a month and a half left in the regular season. While there is still a lot of baseball left to be played this season, it’s clear the Guardians […]

The New York Yankees were one of the hottest teams in the MLB for most of the season. Then the calendar flipped to August, and everything fell apart. New York has gone just 6-14 this month, and they are beginning to lose grip of their stranglehold atop the American League East. Now, it is worth […]

The New York Mets weren’t the only ones who were taken down in the Bronx Monday night. During that evening’s matchup between the Yankees and the Mets, an audacious fan left his seat and tried to run all over the field. It did not go according to his plans, though, as he was quickly tackled […]

Justin Verlander has been everything you could ask for from an ace and more this season. The Houston Astros pitcher is turning in what looks to be another Cy Young worthy campaign right at the cusp of turning 40. But perhaps the biggest change that’s happened with Verlander has taken place off the mound. According […]

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols just hit his 693rd career home run on Monday against the Chicago Cubs, and while it’s already impressive on its own right, the way Pujols did it made it even better. According to ESPN Stats and Info, the latest home run made it 10 homers for Pujols since the […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is chasing down baseball history. In his final season, the 42-year-old is just seven home runs away from a career 700 long balls. On Monday night, Pujols smashed his 693rd home run. It brings him just three home runs shy of Alex Rodriguez for fourth all-time. The Cardinals legend’s […]

The usually dominant Max Scherzer had a rather forgettable evening in the Bronx Monday, as the New York Yankees defeated the New York Mets, 4-2, in the opener of this two-game series. Scherzer was expected to come out on top against the Yankees’ struggling bats, but that obviously did not turn out to be the […]