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This has been said before, but no fan base ever wants to hear their team be used as an adjective for its own dysfunctional ways. A franchise’s history and culture cannot resemble a comedy of errors. Watching one’s team should not be a constant source of stress and agony. The New York Mets’ latest move […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the MLB’s biggest surprises heading into the All-Star break. However, the Marlins will be down Jazz Chisholm as they look to finish the first half strong. Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. While Chisholm’s injury […]

As the 2023 MLB season had reached its midway point, the Atlanta Braves have emerged as one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. With an impressive lineup, dominant pitching rotation, and solid bullpen, the Braves currently hold the best record in the National League (56-27). However, as the All-Star Game and the trade […]

The New York Yankees are sorely missing their superstar Aaron Judge, who continues to be out with a broken toe. He hasn’t played since June 3rd (officially a month) when the reigning MVP slammed into the right field wall at Dodger Stadium. But, it appears he could potentially be back after the All-Star break. During […]

The New York Mets are looking to the Seattle Mariners for bullpen help, as the team has traded left-handed pitcher Zach Muckenhirn for relief pitchers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Muckenhirn, a career minor leaguer, made his debut in the big leagues in 2023 at the age […]

The Atlanta Braves head on the road to take on division rivals the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a three-game series Monday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Guardians prediction and pick. Atlanta (56-27) is arguably the best team in the majors […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 19-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners are 40-42 and in fourth place in the AL […]

The Houston Astros are still chasing the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the American League West. However, they are still trying to get everybody healthy, and two players still on the shelf are Jose Urquidy and Michael Brantley. The Astros got updates on both players. Brantley’s status isn’t encouraging one bit, per the […]

It didn’t take long for the New York Mets to become one of the biggest embarrassments in all of baseball again. After being one of the best teams in 2022, they are the most expensive team in sports and one of the most mediocre and disappointing teams in MLB. San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. […]

We are already in July! The 2023 MLB season has flown by quickly, but it has featured plenty of excitement and no shortage of surprises. That said, a number of teams have performed well below expectations. The ’23 campaign has been an outlier in a sense, with many preseason predictions already falling by the wayside. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in south Florida to take on the Miami Marlins Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals are in last place in the NL Central and have been struggling […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners pulled off a big statement win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Rays at home. The Mariners were down by as many as five runs during the game but managed to dig deep enough to complete a come-from-behind 7-6 victory against the No. 1 team in the big leagues right […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The Oakland Athletics will have Brent Rooker representing the team in the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star Game. It’s a big honor for Rooker, who is among the few bright spots on the A’s in the 2023 MLB regular season, thus far. Rooker also knows that the exhibition game will be a golden opportunity for him […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Washington Nationals for the first game of a four game series Monday. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds have worked their way up to a tie for first […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded away Josh Hader, one of the best relief pitchers of his era, to let Devin Williams take the mantle as the closer. He had been a solid reliever and set-up man for Hader but was thrust into the big role during a playoff chase. So far, the young hurler has been […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 3-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

Major League Baseball released the full rosters for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday, with representatives from all 30 teams earning the honor to play among the league’s best in Seattle on July 11. With only 32 roster spots per league, there are bound to be some players that miss out on the Midsummer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is heading to his very first All-Star Game in just over a week’s time in Seattle. On Sunday, Smith reacted to the delightful news, where he’ll join teammates such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Clayton Kershaw, among others. Via SportsNet LA: “This moment just means a lot of […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers capped their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium with another loss on Sunday. With their offense going anemic and their pitching unable to silence the Royals’ bats, the Dodgers lost the series finale, 9-1. Prior to that, they were defeated by Kansas City in […]

The Kansas City Royals might be one of the worst teams in the Majors, but catcher Salvador Perez continues to perform at a high level, which has resulted in him earning his eighth All-Star Game appearance. Following the announcement, Perez reacted to his name being called for the festivities in Seattle. Via MLB.com: “That was […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney survived some early trouble in Sunday’s start against the Houston Astros and put up an impressive overall performance, albeit in a 5-3 home loss to the Houston Astros. He was replaced after five innings of work on the mound and even though he had only thrown 85 pitches. While Heaney […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers for the start of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs  have lost six of […]

After repeatedly re-defining what rock bottom could be for an All-Star pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah may finally be starting to see the light at the end of the long, frightening tunnel that has been his 2023 season. The 2022 American League Cy Young contender desperately needed a solid outing after getting eviscerated for […]

The Los Angeles Angels will head down the interstate-5 freeway for a showdown with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. We are in sunny San Diego, sharing MLB odds series, making an Angels-Padres prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels salvaged a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks and avoided […]

The Houston Astros and Texas Rangers are wrapping up a four game series Monday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Astros-Rangers prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Astros and Rangers will be playing their seventh game against each other this […]

For the Atlanta Braves, the magic number is currently eight. They have the best record in all of MLB right now after increasing their winning streak to eight. Led by Ronald Acuña Jr.’s historic production, Atlanta is dominating right now and looks poised to compete for another World Series. The Braves will also be sending […]

Already one of the greatest players to ever wear a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform, Clayton Kershaw continues to pad his stellar resume. The 35-year-old ace was named to his 10th MLB All-Star Game Sunday, which ties Pee Wee Reese for most in franchise history. And this selection is not made out of respect or honor […]

Expect New York Mets star Pete Alonso to be in Seattle in the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star break. Not only is Alonso the only Mets player who got the All-Star nod this year, but he also intends to chase another MLB Home Run Derby title. Alonso made the announcement during a live interview in the […]

Jake Burger of the Chicago White Sox has been arguably the team’s best hitter, but he said his wife had a key role in him fixing his swing on Saturday. “She drew a whole diagram and everything,” Jake Burger said, via Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun Times. “She was really proud of it, […]

It is still incredible to think that Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout both play on the same team. The Los Angeles Angels are more than just lucky to have those two all-time greats. On Sunday, Ohtani and Trout put on another show at the plate for the Halos, as each blasted a home run to […]

The Texas Rangers made a major move when they traded for former Kansas City Royals reliever Aroldis Chapman. Now officially in Texas, Chapman had an opportunity to prove exactly why the Rangers traded for him. Chapman made his debut in the Rangers‘ Sunday contest against the Houston Astros. He pitched a scoreless inning, striking out […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been one of the biggest disappointments in MLB so far this season with a 35-48 record, and it is unknown what the team’s approach to the trade deadline is. Cardinals president John Mozeliak left basically any possibility open when discussing the team’s approach. “We always hear buy or sell, those […]

The Houston Astros have been without Yordan Alvarez and his prodigious bat since early June. But as Alvarez ramps up his return to the Astros, Alvarez has been able to be more active in his rehab. Alvarez was able to take batting practice at 60 percent intensity on Sunday is hoping to ramp it up […]

The Boston Red Sox finished off a sweep of the Toronto Blue Jay, rallying from behind on two occasions to secure a 5-4 victory. The Red Sox received a record-tying performance from explosive centerfielder Jarren Duran who lashed 4 doubles in his first four at bats. Jarren Duran is 4 for 4 with FOUR doubles […]

After signing a six-year, $162 million contract this offseason, Carlos Rodon has been unable to make his debut for the New York Yankees. But just when the Yankees need him most, it looks like Rodon is ready to make his return to the mound. Rodon is in line to start July 7 against the Chicago […]

Miami Marlins’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. exited Sunday’s game after apparently overextending on a swing in the 6th inning against the Atlanta Braves. He struck out and was replaced at designated hitter before his next plate appearance. The Marlins categorized his injury as “oblique soreness.” Chisholm’s timetable is unclear, as he might need more testing. Jazz […]

On Sunday, July 2nd, we primetime game in New York as the Mets take on the visiting San Francisco Giants in game three of their three-game series. Fanduel is running an MLB Quick Hit promotion that involves tonight’s primetime game between the Giants and the Mets. We take a look at this MLB Quick Hit […]