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Cincinnati Reds top prospect and MLB phenom Elly De La Cruz has impressed since making his MLB debut. In addition to his strong hitting skills, De La Cruz offers tremendous speed… and he knows it. He recently made a bold comment in regards to his running ability that will surely catch Usain Bolt’s attention, per […]

JD Martinez is looking like a new man, or perhaps more accurately, like the man he was. After an adequate, yet unspectacular 2022, the five-time All-Star is back to being one of the premier sluggers in the game. And the Los Angeles Dodgers are reaping all the benefits. Martinez belted a three-run home run off […]

Michael Brantley is still waiting for an exact date for his 2023 MLB season debut. The Houston Astros outfielder has been making progress since he went under the knife to repair a right shoulder injury but got a bit of a scare when he was hit in the batting cage last Thursday. At the moment, […]

The Chicago White Sox have been in the process of turning their season around after a brutally slow start. Going into Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins, the White Sox had won 6 of their last 7 games. They took a 1-0 lead into the 9th inning Saturday, but a key error by shortstop Tim […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Bobby Miller entered the 2023 season as a highly-regarded prospect. In fact, he was the Dodgers’ No. 2 overall prospect, so it’s safe to say the organization was confident in his ability. That said, even the Dodgers likely couldn’t have predicted how well Miller would fare through his first four starts […]

The New York Yankees could use any kind of positive Aaron Judge injury update. A few days after the Yankees’ star was placed on the 10-day injured list, it sounds like New York might have a reason to be optimistic about Judge’s potential return from a toe contusion and ligament strain. Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

A pair of AL West foes will square off under the lights of Angels Stadium in Anaheim as the Seattle Mariners duel it out with the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. Let’s take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series where our Mariners-Angels prediction and pick will be made. After narrowly being bested by the […]

An intense American League showdown will be in the works as the Houston Astros battle it out with the Cleveland Guardians on the diamond. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Astros-Guardians prediction and pick will be revealed. Dealing with adversity for the first time this season, yesterday’s loss to the Guardians in the […]

When Aaron Judge went to the injured list for the second time this season after injuring his toe running down a fly ball at Dodger Stadium and crashing through the right field wall, the New York Yankees lost a key piece to returning to the top of their division. The Yankees are currently in third […]

One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports will be at the front and center of the sports universe as the Boston Red Sox clash with the New York Yankees in the Bronx. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick will be revealed. In Friday night’s tilt, it […]

With the San Francisco Giants at 32-31 and just on the outskirts of a wild card spot in the National League, President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi told reporters this past week that the team plans to be “aggressive” at the 2023 MLB trade deadline, which is a little less than two months away. It […]

Don’t expect New York Mets owner Steve Cohen to overreact to the team’s latest losing streak. After the Mets lost their seventh straight contest and fell 10 games in the loss column behind the Atlanta Braves in the NL East, Cohen isn’t prepared to make seismic changes just yet. Steve Cohen spoke with The New […]

Friday was a special day for 20-year-old AJ Smith-Shawver, who made his first big league start just three years after starting to pitch. Yes, you read that right. After becoming the youngest Braves pitcher to be called up to the show since 2011, Smith-Shawver expressed just how excited he was for the moment. Via MLB.com: […]

Progressive Field is still buzzing with electricity after the Cleveland Guardians (30-33) came back five different times to beat the Houston Astros 10-9 in 14 innings. It was a crucial win for the club in what was arguably the best game of the year to this point. However, all of Friday’s good vibes did not […]

The New York Mets’ 2023 season has been underwhelming to say the least. New York spent a lot of money in free agency but have yet to receive the return on investment they believed they would. The Mets’ pitching has struggled mightily, while the offense has been inconsistent. New York’s lineup was recently dealt a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be one of the most interesting teams to watch ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Cardinals’ trade goals be focused on improving the team’s chance to win this season or rebuilding the roster for the future? There are strong arguments to be made for St. Louis to […]

New York Yankees’ Gerrit Cole will give others their due when they have his number. Although he did not tip his cap and call Rafael Devers his daddy, Cole acclaimed the Boston Red Sox star as a truly special talent. “They paid him $300 million dollars for a reason,” he said after Friday’s 3-2 home […]

Is there anything better than weekend baseball? The Washington Nationals will travel to the deep south on Saturday to take on the Atlanta Braves in what should be an epic battle! Join us for our MLB odds series where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play in the midst of a five-game losing […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman wants to remain in the Windy City, despite an opportunity to potentially sign a lucrative contract elsewhere. Stroman has a $21 million player option in his contract with the Cubs for the 2024 season. Given the way that Marcus Stroman has pitched through the first two-plus months of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled Andre Jackson and placed Shelby Miller on the bereavement list ahead of Saturday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies, per Kirsten Watson. Jackson will try to help the Dodgers rebound following their 5-4 loss on Friday night in Philadelphia. Miller has been excellent for the Dodgers in 2023. Los Angeles’ bullpen […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Saturday’s MLB slate as two National League teams face off on primetime television. The Chicago Cubs (27-36) will take on the San Francisco Giants (32-31) for the second game of this series as both teams try to find some consistency. The Cubs took the first game last […]

Following the New York Mets’ 14-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, the team made a number of roster moves to “shake up their bullpen,” per Bob Nightengale. “The struggling #Mets shake up their bullpen by designating Tommy Hunter for assignment and sending Zack Muckenhirn to AAA Syracuse. They gave up 9 hits […]

Trevor Bauer had mixed results to begin his NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) career. He began his tenure with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars on a high note, but then later struggled. While many people were quick to write Bauer off following his difficult second outing with the BayStars, an adjustment period was to be expected. Sure […]

There’s no feeling quite like breaking out of a terrible slump. When things aren’t going your way, that first success feels absolutely heavenly. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery experienced this first-hand against the Cincinnati Reds. After struggling to earn a single win since April, the recently extended lefty finally broke through with that much-needed […]

How the use of alcohol is perceived in sports by the public depends on the standings. If a team wins, and it later comes out beer was being swilled in the dugout, they become a cast of wild and cooky characters who hold a special place in fans’ hearts. If a club suffers one of […]

Saturday’s slate of MLB action rolls on as we bring you another prediction and pick for this matchup between two of the MLB’s best teams. The Texas Rangers (40-22) will square off against the Tampa Bay Rays (47-19) for the second installment of their three game series. The Rays won convincingly last night to the […]

Kyle Schwarber’s walk-off home run delivered the Philadelphia Phillies their sixth straight win in the form of a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. But truthfully, Schwarber’s big night may have started hours before his heroic homer when he was hitting bombs off of Roger Clemens during batting practice. Clemens never played with Philly […]

If you thought that Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow and Irish actor Cillian Murphy looked like the exact same person — you wouldn’t be the only one. Twitter was set on fire on Friday night various users, including comedian Sean Burke, made the realization that the MLB hurler and Peaky Blinders actor had […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick in the National League for Saturday’s slate of MLB action. The New York Mets (30-34) will meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (33-29) for the second game of their series. The Pirates took over last night and won the first game 14-7. Check out our MLB odds series for our […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies. We are at Citizens Bank Stadium, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Dodgers-Phillies prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Phillies defeated the Dodgers 5-4 on Friday night. Now, they look to tack on another win in today’s […]

New York Yankees rookie Anthony Volpe came oh-so-close to a walk-off home run against the rival Boston Red Sox, so much so that Yankees fans were celebrating it as such off the crack of the bat. Anthony Volpe came *this* close to a walk-off homer in his first career game against Boston. pic.twitter.com/E0O3NuHV50 — YES […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue their weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles. We are at Oriole Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Royals-Orioles prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Orioles defeated the Royals 3-2 on Friday to start the series. Now, they look to tack on another on […]

There are few things that the Red Sox can count on this season, but they can feel good every time Rafael Devers steps to the plate against New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. The Red Sox slugging 3rd baseman blasted the 7th home run of his career against Cole, once again showing he can dominate […]

Eloy Jimenez was forced to leave the Chicago White Sox recent matchup with the New York Yankees due to a worrisome injury. Jimenez’s latest injury update will have White Sox fans breathing a sign of relief. However, Chicago isn’t fully out of the water just yet. Jimenez is expected to miss the 4-5 days with […]

Francisco Lindor is one of the flashiest players in baseball. He is always smiling, makes incredible plays at shortstop, and has dyed his hair multiple different colors during his MLB career. Now, Lindor is set to sport an attention-catching Gucci baseball glove, via Rawlings Baseball on Twitter. https://twitter.com/RawlingsSports/status/1667266284386504707 “Now you got my attention,” Lindor says […]

New York Yankees outfielder Greg Allen will likely miss 6-8 weeks with a hip flexor injury, according to skipper Aaron Boone. Allen left the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers last Friday night after tweaking the muscle in his first at-bat. “You never know with these things, especially when it comes to soft tissue,” Allen […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still not having luck out on the field, languishing in the National League Central basement with a 26-37 record. Perhaps, some in-house changes off the diamond will have an effect on the atmosphere in Busch Stadium. “The Cardinals have extended alcohol sales until the end of the 8th inning, starting […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been one of the biggest surprises of the young MLB season. However, the Pirates have been dealt a tough injury blow, taking away some of the wind out of their sails. Starting pitcher Vince Velasquez has undergone season-ending elbow surgery, via Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Velasquez was forced to […]

Often the epitome of consistency and smooth sailing, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been cursed with bad luck of late. Multiple starting pitchers are either currently or have served stints on the injury list this year. Finally, LA was nearing the light at the end of the tunnel, with star lefty Julio Urias set to […]