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Anthony Bass saw his tenure end with the Toronto Blue Jays end on Friday after getting designated for assignment. While general manager Ross Adkins claims it was a “baseball decision,” the Blue Jays are widely aware of the looming controversy surrounding Bass. The relief pitcher angered fans after sharing anti-LGBTQ+ rheotric on Instagram. Bass posted […]

The struggling Boston Red Sox are preparing to play the New York Yankees for the first time this season, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has made several moves that will impact the team going forward. The two most impactful changes are reinstating outfielder Adam Duvall to the active list and placing pitcher Chris Sale […]

The upstart Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) are giving one of their young prospects another chance to make a good impression in the MLB. They are recalling outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba, who is the older brother of Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba. Both brothers are hoping to make a name for themselves in their respective rookie campaigns. […]

A premier NL matchup under the lights of the Bay Area will take place as the Chicago Cubs take on the San Francisco Giants to do battle. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Giants prediction and pick will be revealed. Last time out, the Cubbies were bested 3-1 which eventually […]

The Padres and Rockies continue their rivalry in the Mile High City! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. San Diego is (29-33) on the season which places them fourth in the NL West Division. They are just four games out of last in the division, as well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are never ones to be complacent. Following their recent struggles, which included consecutive collapses versus the Cincinnati Reds, manager Dave Roberts is shaking things up. Right-handed pitcher and former second-round pick Michael Grove will not make his scheduled start Friday in Citizens Bank Park against the Philadelphia Phillies, with LA instead […]

Boston Red Sox SP Chris Sale is currently dealing with an injury. Sale was recently placed on the 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation. The left-hander received another unfortunate injury update on Friday, as it was reported the Red Sox transferred Sale to the 60-day IL, per Bob Nightengale. The Red Sox understood Sale could be […]

The New York Yankees’ prized offseason signing is getting closer to his 2023 debut, as Carlos Rodon pitched on the mound at Yankee Stadium for the first time as a member of the Bronx-based franchise on Wednesday. The left-hander signed a $162 million contract with New York, and he continues to make positive progress towards getting […]

The Oakland Athletics (14-50) visit the Milwaukee Brewers (34-29) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Athletics-Brewers MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Athletics-Brewers Odds Oakland Athletics: […]

Two AL West rivals will square off on the diamond to kick off the weekend as the Seattle Mariners take on the Los Angeles Angels. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Mariners-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 30-31 record, the Mariners will be seeking to get back on […]

The Houston Astros have been absolutely decimated by injuries this season. Now, Yordan Alvarez has joined the ever-growing list of Astros injured stars. Alvarez has been placed on the 10-day injured list with an oblique injury, via Mark Berman of Fox 26. The slugger is headed back to Houston for more evaluation after originally suffering […]

Faced with another injury to captain, 2022 American League MVP and heartbeat of the New York Yankees Aaron Judge, is it time for the Bronx Bombers to panic? The Yankees have gone 30-19 this season, good for a .612 winning percentage, with Judge in the lineup. In the 15 games that Judge hasn’t played, New […]

The Miami Marlins (35-28) visit the Chicago White Sox (28-36) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Marlins-White Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Marlins-White […]

Throughout the 2023 MLB season, the league’s new pitch clock rules have taken center stage. While all teams must abide by the pitch clock, the Philadelphia Phillies feel they’ve been treated differently. Many inside the Phillies organization feel as if the pitch clock at Citizen’s Bank Park is faster than any other ballpark in the […]

An NL Central showdown is on tap for this Friday as the Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Reds-Cardinals prediction and pick will be revealed. Taking the national headlines by storm over the last several days thanks to some electrifying youthful play, […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass has been embroiled in controversy due to anti-LGBTQ+ posts on social media. The Blue Jays have come to a resolution with Bass while welcoming back a pitcher with potential in the process. Toronto has designated Bass for assignment, the team announced. In turn, the Blue Jays have activated Mitch […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Atlanta Braves play hosts to the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Braves prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Nationals enter the game on a four-game losing skid after their game with the Diamondbacks was postponed yesterday. They are […]

The New York Mets (30-33) visit the Pittsburgh Pirates (32-29) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 7:05 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Mets-Pirates MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Mets-Pirates Odds New York […]

The New York Mets are staring in the face of a long-term Pete Alonso injury. While he certainly won’t bring as much power as Alonso, the Mets have already figured out their backup plan. Luis Guillorme is traveling to meet the Mets prior to their matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday, via Anthony DiComo […]

This wasn’t your regular sweep. At first glance, the Atlanta Braves’ trouncing of the New York Mets seems like a standard sweep. The final score would indicate that Atlanta handled New York with relative ease. However, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. In their three losses, the Mets actually held a sizable lead for […]

The Minnesota Twins head north of the border this weekend to face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Twins enter the game after being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. They have now lost five straight games, but […]

To sell or not to sell? That is the question facing the underachieving St. Louis Cardinals with less than two months to go until the 2023 MLB trade deadline. The Cardinals, who entered this season with playoff hopes, have played to a 26-37 record, which has them sitting in last place in the National League […]

The Cleveland Guardians (29-33) are immensely grateful to the Boston Red Sox (31-32). Not just because the team’s defensive miscues and slumping offense allowed Cleveland to pick up a much-needed series win, but because they helped awaken star third baseman Jose Ramirez from his slumber. The face of the franchise launched three home runs in […]

It is a weekend series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Dodgers come into the game off a 6-0 win over the Reds that broke a four-game losing streak. It was vintage Clayton Kershaw yesterday, […]

We’re at the point now that asks — how much more embarrassing can the New York Mets possibly get? On Thursday night, against their rival the Atlanta Braves, the Mets blew a three-run lead, their third of the series, and were swept after Ozzie Albies hit a walk-off three-run home run. The Mets couldn’t have […]

The New York Mets surely envisioned having a much better record than 30-33 in June after their offseason spending spree. Alas, here the Mets are, languishing in fourth place in the NL East standings, with their nemesis Atlanta Braves starting to create more of a separation in the division. And their circumstances may have taken […]

It is the start of a weekend series between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Orioles prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Royals enter the game after being swept in Miami, losing the last two games by a combined 12-2. They […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with high hopes. After all, they finished the 2022 regular season with a 101-61 record, and then proceeded to splurge in the offseason on major talents such as Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga. But the Mets haven’t found it easy to recreate the magic they […]

It is one of the oldest and best rivalries in baseball as the Boston Red Sox travel to Yankees Stadium to face the New York Yankees. We are in the Bronx, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Red Sox come into this […]

Anthony Bass quickly became one of the most hated players for the Toronto Blue Jays over the last week or so. In the midst of Pride Month, the pitcher shared a video supporting the boycott of Target and Bud Light, two brands that have shown support for the LGBTQIA+ community. After that entire saga happened, […]

It is the top two teams in all of baseball as the Texas Rangers visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Rays prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rays just completed the sweep of the Minnesota Twins, and now have won six straight games. That brings […]

It didn’t take long for the scoring to get started in Thursday’s final game of the New York Mets-Atlanta Braves series, as Brandon Nimmo launched a two-out missile with the bases loaded for his first career grand slam. The internet had a massive collection of excited reactions, with Mets Twitter thrilled to see the center […]

It is the start of a three-game interleague series for the weekend as the Arizona Diamondbacks travel to play the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Tigers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Diamondbacks enter this series as winners of eight of their last ten and with […]

When statistics are murky or incomplete, sometimes the best argument-ender is the eye test. Greatness that just oozes through the television screen, their dominance so profound that even non-fans know of them. But in baseball there is one enemy that threatens to invalidate the eye test and the weight it carries. Longevity. The sensational Jacob […]

The New York Mets continue to struggle against their great white whale, the Atlanta Braves. Entering their three game-set from Junes 6 to 8, the Mets have lost three and won just one against the Braves this season. This is indicative of a greater struggle for the Mets in 2023, as they haven’t been able […]

Atlanta Braves All-Star Ozzie Albies called game Thursday night with a dramatic walk-off dinger to close out the three-game sweep over the New York Mets. Albies’ 10th-inning 3-run shot left the bat at 110.7 mph and traveled 408 feet: a true no-doubter. 🚨 PSA 🚨OZZIE 3-RUN WALK-OFF HOMER@ozzie | #ForTheA pic.twitter.com/L2FLCOyQ8f — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) […]

Following the resurfacing of a past homophobic tweet, Matt Dermody has been designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox. He surrendered three runs in four innings pitched in a 10-3 road loss to the Cleveland Guardians Thursday. The journeyman left-hander was bound to be demoted, regardless of public backlash, with outfielder Adam Duvall likely […]

The New York Yankees are in a dogfight for position in a loaded AL East. The team knocked off the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Thursday behind five-plus shutout innings from rookie Randy Vasquez. Vasquez, a right-handed starter from the Dominican Republic, was nearly flawless against Mike Clevinger and the Sox. He gave up just […]

That sound you just heard was the cry of a ball that was mercilessly crushed by Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell in the second inning of Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs at home. Fa-la-la-la la-la-la-launched 🔔#GoHalos pic.twitter.com/3aH9XF0qjn — Los Angeles Angels (@Angels) June 9, 2023 Making that home run even more impressive […]