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A monumental clash is set to take place on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox on their home field. While the two teams are pretty far off in the standings, their two aces are dealing at an almost identical rate this season. Justin Verlander gets set to take on […]

The Chicago White Sox are roaring again. They are coming off a sensational 4-2 win over the mighty Houston Astros to not only kick things off the right way in this four-game series at home but also extend their undefeated run to four games. Veteran pitcher Johnny Cueto, who knows a thing or two about […]

The Chicago White Sox are on a roll, as they are now in a four-game undefeated run following a thrilling 4-2 victory at home Monday night over the Houston Astros — a great way for them to kick things off in this four-leg series.  The White Sox proooobably wouldn’t have been able to pull that […]

Frustrations are getting louder in the Bronx. The New York Yankees are struggling mightily so far in the second half of the 2022 MLB season, and after losing 4-0 at home to the Tampa Bay Rays, have dropped 12 of the last 14 outings. That is not ideal for the Yankees, who are still looking […]

The New York Yankees have now failed to score in 18 consecutive innings. That’s after they got shut out in a 4-0 loss during their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at home Monday night. Perhaps no one on the side of the Yankees encapsulated the frustrations more than Anthony Rizzo, who went off […]

The New York Yankees at one point played the best baseball of any team in the league. Their current losing streak, however, has them wondering what more they can do. The Yankees fell to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday, marking the team’s 10th defeat in the last 12 games. This in spite of receiving […]

The Detroit Tigers lost eight games consecutively entering the nightcap of their doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians. Thanks to rookie Kerry Carpenter, their fortunes changed. Carpenter mashed his first big league double, his first major league home run, his first major league RBI, and his first major league multi-hit game as the Tigers defeated the […]

Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara is undeniably having the best season of his career in 2022. And on Monday night, he joined a few very notable pitchers in team history books. Alcantara pitched seven innings of four-hit baseball against the San Diego Padres. Furthermore, he allowed no runs, walked two, and struck out seven Padre […]

The Los Angeles Angels have picked up some steam of late, having won two in a row to close out a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at home. And it could get even better for the Halos if star outfielder Mike Trout finally makes his way back to action sooner than later. Trout has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were forced to face the difficult reality that Walker Buehler’s 2022 campaign is over. Buehler is set to undergo season-ending elbow surgery in the coming days, ending any hopes Dodgers fans had of seeing the 28-year-old toe the rubber again this year. It’s not all bad news for the Dodgers, however. […]

San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. recently received an 80-game suspension for using PEDs. Most of the sports world has condemned his actions and approved of MLB’s decision to suspend him. However, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer David Ortiz shared a rather controversial take on the Tatis Jr. decision, per MLB insider […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Walker Buehler will have season-ending elbow surgery and miss the remainder of the 2022 season, per MLB insider Robert Murray. The Dodgers were hopeful Buehler would return and be a vital piece to the puzzle as they march towards the World Series. Instead, they will have to get the job done […]

There weren’t many people who bought Fernando Tatis Jr’s excuse for using PEDs. Tatis Jr claimed it was a misunderstanding and that he did not take the banned substance on purpose. He said he was getting treatment for ringworm and made a mistake. Tatis Jr’s father, Fernando Tatis Sr, recently revealed the hidden truth behind […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a worrying blow after DJ LeMahieu was removed from Sunday’s lineup against the Boston Red Sox with a foot injury. Out of the lineup again on Monday, Aaron Boone revealed that the star infielder is considered day-to-day after imaging on his foot showed signs of inflammation. In addition to […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is still sidelined with a thumb injury. But, it appears he’s not too far from a return. Harper took batting practice at Citizens Bank Park on Monday for the first time since going on the shelf as he revealed on Instagram. Via Alex Coffey: From Bryce Harper’s Instagram 👀 pic.twitter.com/d3nZoADHY6 […]

The Texas Rangers spent in the ballpark of $500 million on the acquisitions of Marcus Semien and Corey Seager, but it hasn’t helped them one bit. Amid their brutal 51-63 campaign, the team has decided to fire manager Chris Woodward. Via Bob Nightengale: The Texas #Rangers have fired manager Chris Woodward, per @Evan_P_Grant — Bob […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to host the Baltimore Orioles on Monday in the first matchup of a three-game set at Rogers Centre. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Blue Jays prediction and pick we have laid out below. Today’s matchup will feature […]

Fernando Tatis Jr’s PED suspension took the MLB world by storm. There have been no shortage of reactions from many different people. However, former Boston Red Sox All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon offered one of the spiciest and more controversial takes yet on the San Diego Padres’ shortstop, per Fox News. “This whole Tatis stuff, man, […]

The New York Yankees are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays Monday in the first matchup of a three-game set at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Yankees prediction and pick we have laid out below. New York enters the series […]

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter made their first public appearances alongside one another since 2014 on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Jeter and A-Rod had dealt with tension between one another throughout their careers. But the former New York Yankees’ legendary duo have seemingly moved past their differences. However, Rodriguez got brutally honest on the reason he […]

Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter saw their relationship deteriorate while on the New York Yankees together after A-Rod made some derogatory comments about the shortstop in 2001. After years of not speaking, it appears the two have finally squashed their beef. On Sunday night, the legends hashed it out on the “Kay-Rod Cast” and essentially […]

The Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros White Sox prediction and pick. Jose Urquidy goes to the mound for the Astros, while Johnny Cueto gets the start for the White Sox. Jose Urquidy, from June 21 through Aug. 3, made eight starts in which […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Brewers prediction and pick. Julio Urias goes to the mound for the Dodgers, while Freddy Peralta gets the start for the Brewers. Julio Urias is on a roll. He has a 2.49 ERA and is making the […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Carlos Carrasco goes to the mound for the Mets, while Spencer Strider gets the start for the Braves. Carlos Carrasco had a 4.85 ERA for the season at the end of June. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are mere mortals after all. The Dodgers had recently gone ballistic with a 12-game undefeated streak before the Kansas City Royals put a stop to that incredible stretch with a 4-0 victory over Freddie Freeman and company in a series finale at Kauffman Stadium Sunday night. Freeman knew the Dodgers weren’t […]

This past Sunday was a special day for the Houston Astros, as they hosted hundreds of family members and friends of victims of the tragic Uvalde, Texas shooting in May. The Astros hoped that in their own little way, they would be able to bring some comfort to the people directly impacted by the unimaginable […]

The San Diego Padres travel to South Florida to begin a three-game series with the Miami Marlins on Monday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Marlins prediction and pick. The Padres enter this series having gone 4-6 over their last 10 games. However, San Diego just took two of three from the […]

The Atlanta Braves are looking to do something no team has done since the New York Yankees in 1998, 1999 and 2000. That is win back-to-back World Series championships. They shocked the baseball world when they went on an unbelievable postseason run, eliminating the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros on their way to capturing […]

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays hosted the Baltimore Orioles with the lead for the final wild card spot on the line. Drew Rasmussen got the start for Tampa Bay and certainly made the most of it. He tossed the best game of his big league career, taking a perfect game into the 9th inning. […]

Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers has been a lone bright spot for the team so far this season. On Sunday night, he etched his name into Red Sox team history books. In the bottom of the sixth inning, Devers launched his 25th home run of the season. It was a two-run shot to give […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the middle of a wild card race in the American League. The Rays entered Sunday’s contest against the Baltimore Orioles just a half game up for the final wild card. Baltimore shockingly was the team on the Rays tail, making Sunday’s game crucial. Well, apparently Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen […]

The Houston Astros are head and shoulders above the rest of the competition in the Americal League West division and further stretched their lead atop the group with a 6-3 win at home over the Oakland Athletics. Moreover, that win completed their mission to avenge their embarrassing sweep at the hands of the same team […]

The injury bug just keeps on biting the New York Yankees. With Giancarlo Stanton already sidelined with an Achilles issue, the Yankees have now lost another star member of the lineup. Ahead of Sunday’s season finale against the Boston Red Sox, star infielder DJ LeMahieu is out of the lineup due to an apparent toe […]

There are only a couple weeks remaining in most head-to-head fantasy baseball leagues. As every week passes, it becomes more and more crucial to put your team in the best position possible. Whether you are fighting to climb into a playoff spot, or you are attempting to earn yourself a first-round bye, the waiver wire […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not been among the heavy spenders in free agency over the years, but according to general manager Mike Elias, this is set to change soon. Elias recently took some time to speak on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, where he noted that he plans to be much more aggressive in the […]

Washington Nationals fans will soon see one of the players they got in the Juan Soto trade suit up for the team. According to Jeff Pasan of ESPN, the Nationals are calling up CJ Abrams from Triple-A Rochester on Monday. The 21-year-old shortstop debuted with the San Diego Padres earlier this 2022 season, and after […]

The struggling New York Yankees are in dire need of a boost ahead of the final months of the regular season, and they may be in line to receive exactly that. According to manager Aaron Boone, via Bryan Hoch, Giancarlo Stanton is nearing his return from the Achilles injury that has sidelined him since the […]

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols sure is making the most out of his final season in the majors. Pujols delivered for the Cardinals in their 6-3 series finale win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The 11-time All-Star slugged a pair of home runs in the contest, including a three-run home run in the eighth inning […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals faced off this weekend for the first time since the two teams shook up the league at the trade deadline. Star outfielder Juan Soto was back in D.C. making his first-ever appearance against his former club. After the series ended, with the Padres taking two of three games, […]