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The Chicago White Sox have been the American League’s biggest disappointment in the 2023 MLB season. That doesn’t mean every player on the roster has fallen below expectations. While a couple of White Sox players have been dreadful, others have been more than good enough to participate in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. There will […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may not necessarily be having the 2023 season that they were hoping for so far, but they are still in the thick of the American League wild card race as we creep up on the halfway point of the season. With a 37-31 record, it’s clear the Blue Jays are solid, […]

The first meeting of the 2023 season between the New York Yankees and New York Mets was a classic installment of the rejuvenated rivalry. The Yankees were the victors in the first game of a quick two-game set at Citi Field, coming away with a thrilling 7-6 win. The moment of the game happened in the […]

Strange things happen all the time in baseball, but there is one that is standing out of late, and it involves the Oakland Athletics, who are suddenly winning games and beating top teams. Then there’s the ‘reverse boycott‘ plan that Oakland fans finally executed Tuesday night when their team plays the second game of a […]

When a team is below .500 in June, there are bound to be plenty of average and underachieving players on the roster. A lack of star power and sizzle has plagued the Boston Red Sox most of this season. Now, with voting underway for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, this club is going to struggle […]

A two-seamer from St. Louis Cardinals’ Jack Flaherty drilled San Francisco Giants outfielder Mitch Haniger in the forearm in the third inning of Tuesday night’s game. X-rays confirmed the worst: Haniger fractured his right arm on the attempted check swing, per NBC Sports Bay Area. Mitch Haniger has left the game after being hit on […]

The Minnesota Twins made a four-run rally in the ninth inning, capped by Carlos Correa’s walk-off bomb against the Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday night. Brewers closer Devin Williams was scoreless in 20 of his 21 innings pitched this season heading into Tuesday night. Williams is an elite closer, and Milwaukee was also 28-0 on the year when […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a wacky one, to say the least, particularly where the National League is concerned. The New York Mets and San Diego padres have been massive flops. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins are defying the odds and their payrolls with strong pitching and good ole’ small ball. But the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Bobby Miller is all cool after the hot start to his MLB career this Spring. The budding star has dominated in his first four career starts, with a 3-0 record and jaw-dropping 0.78 ERA. When asked if he was surprised by his early success, he gave Dodgers reporter Matthew Moreno […]

Trevor Bauer is a former high-profile MLB pitcher who has faced a new set of sexual assault accusations recently. The latest information was revealed in a report Tuesday by USA Today. The accusations have been vehemently denied by the former Diamondbacks hurler, who recently broke the silence on why he decided to pitch for the […]

Max Scherzer just had another forgettable start for the New York Mets, as he got relentlessly torched by the New York Yankees Tuesday night. Mets fans are not so forgiving of Scherzer, who was thunderously booed at Citi Field. He is also being savagely roasted on Twitter. It’s not a great time to be in […]

Oakland Athletics fans are done being idle. In the midst of an unforeseen, MLB-leading six-game winning streak, fans are piling into the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum to voice their support for their club and city. And their disapproval for owner John Fisher. This reverse boycott is sweeping the area in defiance of the organization’s efforts to […]

Giancarlo Stanton sure loves playing against the New York Mets and pitcher Max Scherzer. The hulking New York Yankees slugger did not waste time flexing his muscle in the Subway Series that kicked off Tuesday night at Citi Field as he smashed a 408-feet solo homer off of Scherzer right in the very first inning […]

An MLB panel of expert voters were polled about the National League MVP race halfway through June, and three Los Angeles Dodgers players were named in contention for the prestigious award. 2020 NL MVP Freddie Freeman received the second most votes as he vies for his second honor, followed by Mookie Betts in fifth place. […]

The New York Yankees entered Tuesday’s game against the Mets mired in a major hitting slump. Owner Hal Steinbrenner’s team had lost three of five, scoring three runs or less in all but one game. The Yankees have been without the services of superstar Aaron Judge, who was placed on the 10-day injured list last […]

The Atlanta Braves have weathered some highs and lows this season, and fans are hoping that they are not due for another slump. After rattling off six consecutive wins, Atlanta dropped two straight while also seeing one of its hottest hitters have an injury scare. Marcell Ozuna was removed from Monday’s eventual extra-inning road loss […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Max Muncy injured his left hamstring in Sunday’s game, but manager Dave Roberts does not expect him to go on the IL, according to Dodger Insider. Muncy did not exit the game Sunday, but he is out of Tuesday’s lineup against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts said Muncy will have an MRI […]

The Field of Dreams game took a year off in 2023, after resulting in a smashing success in its first two years. However, it will not be taking place at the iconic original corn field in Iowa. An $80 million development project to upgrade the facilities in Dyersville, Iowa began last September, and will not […]

While team morale and chemistry is at an all-time high in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ clubhouse, manager Torey Lovullo will pay a price for the fervent loyalty he showed Monday night in a heated exchange between Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto. Though, it will just be financial, as the skipper will just be fined and not […]

Texas Rangers’ third baseman Josh Jung sits atop the AL Rookie of the Year odds at +230 on FanDuel. Trailing close behind at +270 is Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida. Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and Houston Astros pitcher Hunter Brown are also in the running at +450 and +700 respectively. Jung is putting […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers are not where they want to be, and not where they expected to be, through 66 games this season. While a […]

Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson has finally spoken about the controversy that put his marriage to the test when a number of women claimed that he has been cheating on his wife, Bria Anderson. Speaking to former NFL player Ryan Clarke on a guest appearance on The Pivot podcast, Anderson shed a little […]

Just when fans didn’t think the Los Angeles Dodgers (37-29) could dig any deeper into their farm system for arm talent, they again have their expectations significantly raised. The Double-A Tulsa Drillers are not just lighting up the minor leagues; they are even standing out among MLB pitching staffs in one crucial category. Tulsa’s six-man […]

MLB Home Run leader Pete Alonso was questioned about offseason free agency at his charity event on Monday night, and he gave a strong commitment back to the New York Mets Alonso has been with the organization since 2016, and currently leads the majors with 22 home runs. His contract will be up at the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals, currently at the bottom of the AL Central with a disappointing record of 27-40, seem likely to become sellers before the 2023 trade deadline. Among the players who could attract interest from contending MLB teams, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt stands out as the most intriguing option. Despite the Cardinals’ struggles, the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are 18-50, still at the bottom of the MLB standings. However, they’re now just one game away from escaping last-place status in the sport. The […]

The Washington Nationals (26-38) visit the Houston Astros (37-29) for the opener of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Nationals-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Nationals-Astros Odds Washington Nationals: +1.5 […]

New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner isn’t ready to give up on rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe. Despite Volpe’s poor results at the plate in the 2023 MLB season, Hal Steinbrenner told reporters at a press conference Tuesday that the Yankees haven’t had any discussions about sending Volpe to Triple-A. “I’ve had zero conversations about that,” […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Diamondbacks. The hottest team in Major League Baseball is the Arizona Diamondbacks. A week and a half ago, the Diamondbacks put together a six-game winning streak. Now, they have done […]

In such a deep division, the Texas Rangers have emerged as surprise leaders in the AL West. But it is a well-deserved status given the smart spending of the ballclub during the past two off-seasons. Last year, the Rangers strengthened their middle infield with Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. This winter, the club spent big […]

The Cincinnati Reds (32-35) visit the Kansas City Royals (18-48) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Reds jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 5-4 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Royals prediction, pick, and […]

It is an interleague matchup as the Cleveland Guardians visit the San Diego Padres. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Padres prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Over the weekend the Guardians won two of three over the Astros. They finished off the series with a shutout victory over the second-best team […]

The Los Angeles Angels (37-31) visit the Texas Rangers (41-24) for the second of a four-game series between the division rivals. First pitch commences Tuesday at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Angels jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 9-6 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rangers […]

It’s the Subway series as the New York Yankees visit the New York Mets. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Mets prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Yankees lost two of three over the weekend to the Red Sox, but the series was tight. All three games were decided by two […]

The Milwaukee Brewers signed veteran outfielder Raimel Tapia to a contract on Tuesday, according to Ken Rosenthal. He’ll join the Brewers in Minnesota for their game against the Twins Tuesday night. Tapia was released by the Boston Red Sox on Sunday after being designated for assignment on June 5. Though Tapia put up respectable numbers […]

In the preseason predictions, many experts picked the Minnesota Twins to win their division. These intuitions have held true so far, just maybe not in the way that many would have thought. The Twins have hovered at or above the .500 mark for most of the season, while also holding down first place in the […]

The Texas Rangers have put together an impressive season that not many saw coming. The only problem has been their ace Jacob deGrom undergoing Tommy John surgery. To remedy their new need for starting pitchers, the Rangers have turned to their farm system. Texas has called up top prospect Owen White, via Ken Rosenthal and […]

The San Francisco Giants (34-32) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (27-40) for the second of their three-game series. First pitch commences Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. ET. The Giants jumped out to a 1-0 series lead thanks to their 4-3 win in last night’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Cardinals prediction, […]

Both player and club had high expectations when catcher Willson Contreras joined the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason — and approaching the halfway mark of the season, it’s been nothing short of a miserable campaign for both parties. Contreras spoke out about his loss of confidence as the floundering Cards fell to at 27-40 on […]