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The San Diego Padres will look to complete a three-game series sweep of the Los Angeles Angels at home Wednesday night, but they might have to do it without closer Josh Hader seeing action on the mound. Hader has pitched in the first two games of the series, so that’s two days in a row […]

Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Angels were turning a corner and gearing up for a playoff push, all momentum was halted when superstar Mike Trout was placed on the injured list on Tuesday with a hamate fracture in his left hand. With Trout expected to be out for six-to-eight weeks, the question […]

LSU baseball enjoyed a tremendous 2023 season and now their superstars are set to make a crucial impact in the upcoming 2023 MLB Draft. Fresh off a College World Series victory, OF Dylan Crews and RHP Paul Skenes are two of the most exciting prospects in the draft. Both players recently received praise from MLB.com’s […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been in a neck-and-neck battle with the Cincinnati Reds for first place in the NL Central. As the All-Star break approaches, the Brewers shook their roster up for the final first half stretch. Rowdy Tellez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation, the team announced. In […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve is dealing with an injury and his current timetable is uncertain. Astros general manager Dana Brown recently provided a murky update on the second baseman, per Danielle Lerner. “Astros GM Dana Brown said he doesn’t yet know if Jose Altuve will go in the IL. The Astros will go over […]

New York Yankees outfielder Harrison Bader had an injury scare when he got hit on the wrist with a pitch in Tuesday’s 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles, and he is out of the lineup for tonight’s game, but manager Aaron Boone said it is just regular day off for Bader, according to Chris Kirschner […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is taking what might be best described as a “relaxed yet confident” approach to the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. One of the eight participants in this year’s MLB All-Star competition, Guerrero Jr. isn’t overthinking things. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agreed to participate in the Home Run Derby for […]

The entire field for the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby is nearly set with Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert Jr. announcing his participation in the event, the seventh of eight players who will be swinging for the fences in Seattle on July 10. It will be Robert’s debut in the derby, joining fellow first-timers […]

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the remainder of the 2023 season due to violating MLB’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy. He was placed on the restricted list. Aaron Judge was asked for his reaction to the news. “I’ve got his family on my mind,” Aaron Judge […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Boston Red Sox have already had seven different players at shortstop this season. However, moving forward, the Red Sox plan to rely on a full-time shortstop. Yu Chang is expected to become the starting shortstop once activated from the injured list, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Chang’s activation is […]

The 2023 MLB campaign is getting very close to the All-Star break. With that being said, the trade deadline should be a busy time, but the MVP and Cy Young races will begin to tighten. As it turns out, Houston Astros star Framber Valdez has jumped Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan in the latest […]

Stephen A. Smith and the First Take crew discussed the Los Angeles Angels, specifically Shohei Ohtani, and at the end of the discussion, Smith took a shot at the Angels, calling them irrelevant. “Oh who cares?” Stephen A. Smith said, when a cohost noted that Anthony Rendon is injured. “I wish him well, I’m against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 season hasn’t been ideal. Injuries have decimated the rotation and fans are calling for the team to add a star pitcher or two ahead of the MLB trade deadline. There is even more pressure to make a move following Dustin May and Clayton Kershaw’s injuries. May will miss the season […]

The New York Mets visit the Arizona Diamondbacks to continue their series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. With the win yesterday, the Mets have won three straight games but still sit seven games under .500 and 18 games back from the Braves […]

The Tampa Bay Rays recalled RHP Luis Patiño and optioned LHP Jalen Beeks to Triple-A on Wednesday, per Rays reporter Tricia Whitaker. Tampa Bay still holds the best record in the American League. However, the Atlanta Braves surpassed them for the best overall record in MLB. The Rays have also cooled off following a red […]

The Cincinnati Reds are not only good again but they are legitimately excited. Young prospects are paying major dividends and no young player in all of baseball has been as electrifying as Elly De La Cruz. Even though his exceedingly hot start has started to slow down, the 21-year-old infielder has been a jolt of […]

Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that New York Yankees relief pitcher Jimmy Cordero is suspended for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs for violating the MLB’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. The Yankees released the following statement after the suspension was announced. “The Yankees are fully supportive of […]

The Minnesota Twins go for the sweep of the Kansas City Royals today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Royals struck early in the first game of the series as Maikel Garcia took the first pitch of the ball game yard. Still, a […]

It is rare that baseball is talked about on First Take, but with the presence of Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and the injury to Mike Trout, the topic of the Los Angeles Angels trading Shohei Ohtani ahead of the MLB trade deadline came up, and Stephen A. Smith had a surprising response to the question. […]

The Washington Nationals host the Cincinnati Reds for the third of a four-game series. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Reds enter the match-up as winners of three straight games and six of their last seven. In game one, it was a two-run […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have made a series of roster moves as starting pitcher Adam Wainwright heads to the injured list with a right shoulder strain, according to John Denton of MLB.com Adam Wainwright has struggled mightily this season, and will head to the injured list with the aforementioned shoulder strain. Andrew Knizner is going […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a shaky first half of the season, currently holding a 39-45 record. As the Cubs enter the MLB trade deadline, President Jed Hoyer has a few ideas in the direction Chicago will go. Hoyer didn’t outwardly say the Cubs would be buyers or sellers at the deadline. However, he outlined […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the New York Yankees as the Yankees look to secure a series win Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Yankees prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was close and won […]

The week before the 2023 MLB All-Star Game has been the week from hell for the Los Angeles Angels. Mike Trout suffered an injury Monday that is expected to keep him off the field until August. One day later, Shohei Ohtani and Anthony Rendon left the Angels’ game prematurely with ailments of their own. The […]

Mike Trout is expected to miss at least a month after recently suffering a wrist injury. Shohei Ohtani, meanwhile, was already expected to be the subject of many trade rumors. Following Trout’s injury, speculation immediately emerged that Ohtani would be more likely to be traded. After all, the Los Angeles Angels are currently hanging on […]

The Oakland Athletics look to make it two in a row over the Detroit Tigers. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Tigers got a great pitching performance yesterday. Tarik Skubal started it out going four innings without giving up a hit and striking […]

July is always an important month in the MLB world. It features the MLB All-Star Game, MLB Draft, and it is the month when most trades happen ahead of August 1st’s deadline. The Atlanta Braves are making a different kind of July move though. The Braves are expected to depart from Liberty Media and become […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins Wednesday night! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Marlins won the first two games of the series. Game one was close, but the […]

The Detroit Tigers welcomed Tarik Skubal back to the mound after almost a year of recovery from a flexor tendon injury in his left elbow. The 26-year-old has steadily improved over the years and, even after a long rehab, showed that he still throws gas. Against the Oakland Athletics in Comerica Park, Skubal allowed just […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross was not happy after his team’s extra-inning win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. After the game, he criticized both the umpires and the Brewers for several things he and the Cubs took issue with, including the strike zone and Milwaukee’s decision to close the roof of the stadium during […]

The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros finish a quick two-game series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Astros grabbed their third straight win last night, even without Jose Altuve, who was a late scratch to the game. The scoring started with rookie […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the second game of a three game set Wednesday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a pitchers […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was on fire for the Toronto Blue Jays as they faced the Chicago White Sox. They narrowly escaped defeat through the first baseman’s effort along with Whit Merrifield. They combined their strengths for a  two-run homer which ended the match in the eighth inning. The Blue Jays’ baseman is only getting started. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers tripped all over themselves again Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the culprit was — you guessed it — the team’s bullpen. The Dodgers entered the ninth inning of the contest with a precarious one-run lead, but reliever Evan Phillips couldn’t close the door on Pittsburgh, which eked out two runs […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees went all out in showing their support for Sarah Langs. On the 84th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s famous speech, Langs spoke in front of reporters prior to the Yankees’ Tuesday home game against the Baltimore Orioles to help spread awareness about ALS. Gerrit Cole would then surprise her […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound early in the sixth inning with an apparent finger injury after giving up back-to-back homers to the San Diego Padres. Following the injury, Ohtani announced he’s not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game. The tw0-way pitcher is hoping to heal in the 10 days before […]

Revenge games do not always go exactly how a player envisions. While Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin surely wanted to defeat his former team, Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola ruined his plans with a gem of his own in a 3-1 win, Tuesday. Eflin, who wanted to stay in Philadelphia before signing a three-year, […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is understandably not in the best of moods after suffering yet another injury during Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Rendon was taken out of the contest after getting hit in the leg by a foul ball. He would later be diagnosed with a bruised right shin. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. just keeps making history. At this point, it’s not wrong to expect that the Atlanta Braves star would break a record or set a new feat in every game that he plays. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, that’s exactly what he did. With a stolen base in the third inning, Acuna […]