MLB Articles - Page 706

The St. Louis Cardinals were involved in pretty much every rumor that came out during the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Whoever was rumored to be available, the Cardinals were rumored to be pursuing. It wasn’t totally surprising considering that the Cardinals are battling to earn a playoff spot, and needed some reinforcements in order to […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. remains one of the best players in baseball following his ACL tear from last season. However, even the Atlanta Braves outfielder admits that his knee isn’t the same. Acuña began a super important series against the New York Mets by hitting his first home run since July 8th, driving in two runs […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will continue their four-game battle tonight in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick we have laid out below. Washington has struggled to say the least, as their 36-71 record is comfortably the worst in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a pretty solid 2022 MLB trade deadline. They shored up a depleted pitching staff by picking up a pair of end of the rotation starters in Jose Quintana and Jordan Montgomery, and added to their bullpen with Chris Stratton and JoJo Romero. When all was said and done, it was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were one of the teams expected to be the most active at the trade deadline and GM Dave Dombrowski did not disappoint. The team has picked up some momentum following the firing of Joe Girardi and remains in the playoff mix. Their 57-48 record puts them at third place in the NL […]

The Houston Astros made some quality moves at the MLB trade deadline, bringing in the likes of first baseman Trey Mancini, reliever Will Smith, catcher Christian Vazquez and utility Mauricio Dubon. The Astros were rumored to be in on some of the starting pitchers available, as they reportedly checked in on Luis Castillo. However, rather […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will take on the Baltimore Orioles in an Interleague showdown as the teams meet at Camden Yards on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick. The Pirates are 3-7 over their past 10 games. However, they are coming off a series where they swept the Milwaukee […]

The Miami Marlins will begin a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs as the two NL teams meet at Wrigley Field on Friday afternoon. It’s time to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick and determine the best choice for this showdown. The Marlins are not doing so well lately, going 3-7 […]

The Los Angeles Angels became sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. One name that they were rumored to be looking into selling was star two-way player Shohei Ohtani. They ultimately decided against it, although with trade rumors beginning to pop up at the deadline surrounding Ohtani, chances are they will return again come this […]

Japan has produced a number of incredible MLB talents in the last few years. Guys like Seiya Suzuki to Yusei Kikuchi to Yu Darvish have found varying levels of success in the league. One Japanese standout, though, has taken the league by storm; Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The Japanese two-way phenom has been, […]

Shohei Ohtani was rumored to be in trade discussions ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. There were some people around the league who felt he would be traded. But nothing came to fruition, as the Angels ultimately decided to hold onto the two-way phenom. But what might the future hold for Ohtani? Is there […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw a number of teams emerge from the deadline as clear winners and losers. However, one may argue that the Toronto Blue Jays fell somewhere in-between. The Blue Jays did not stand pat, but they didn’t add the big name starting pitcher most people thought […]

Even if the New York Yankees began the 2022 campaign on a rampaging start, there was no doubt they would be very active before the August 2nd trade deadline. The struggles in July due to various things may have forced them to perform some moves that would bolster their chance of winning a World Series […]

The Boston Red Sox just can’t catch a break this season, huh. An electric June saw them start fighting for AL East bragging rights thanks to their resilient pitching and Rafael Devers hitting like a madman. However, July saw them start crashing back down to Earth. Now, they are four games behind the final Wild […]

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper has been out since June 26th. After suffering a broken thumb against the San Diego Padres, Harper has been pushed out of the lineup. Bryce Harper had surgery on July 5th to repair his fractured thumb. During the operation, he had three pins inserted into his finger. On Monday, they […]

The rivalry between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants will never die, and they added yet another petty moment between themselves during Thursday night’s series finale at Oracle Park, involving mostly Giants reliever Jarlin Garcia and Dodgers stars Trea Turner and Mookie Betts. See, it all began when Garcia, who was pitching in […]

Late last month, news broke out of a Topps 1952 Mickey Mickey rookie card encased in a mint SGC 9.5 slab going up for auction and projected to hit the $10 million mark. While the said item still has some time to make that forecast come true, there’s another grail that’s already claiming the title […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue to find new and stunning ways to lose games in what can only be described as another disappointing campaign. In this edition of jaw-dropping feats that still led to an Angels loss, Los Angeles managed to tie an MLB record by smashing seven solo home runs, yet they still lost […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani has continued his domination of Major League Baseball. Shohei Ohtani has recorded his fifth multi-homerun game of the season. This is tied for the second-most in the MLB. Ohtani only trails New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge who currently has nine on the season. Two for Ohtani today! pic.twitter.com/xuT02cZi1O […]

The Minnesota Twins made some key moves to buff up their pitching at the trade deadline. In addition to adding high-leverage relievers in Michael Fulmer and Jorge Lopez, the Twins struck a deal with the Cincinnati Reds to bring Tyler Mahle to the Twin Cities. After arriving in Minnesota, Mahle got brutally honest about his […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a big trade deadline splash in acquiring former Kansas City Royals star Whit Merrifield. It was somewhat of a risky trade for the Blue Jays, considering Merrifield was unvaccinated and had just missed their recent series against the Royals in Toronto due to the COVID-19 restrictions in Canada. Amid the […]

When it was revealed last month that Juan Soto turned down a 14-year, $440 million extension offer from the Washington Nationals, rumors began to circulate about his possible next landing spot in the majors. Among the teams that reportedly showed an early interest in Soto were the New York Yankees. The Yankees reportedly “checked in” […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were looking for a sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Thursday. They had future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw on the mound, so the chances looked good. Well, that’s why they play the game. While throwing his warmup pitches in the top of the 5th inning, Kershaw appeared to […]

The Boston Red Sox take on the Kansas City Royals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Red Sox Royals prediction and pick. Nick Pivetta goes to the mound for the Red Sox, while Kris Bubic gets the starting assignment for the Royals. Nick Pivetta has a 4.47 ERA. For context here, do note […]

Well-renowned baseball agent Scott Boras was quite busy ahead of this season’s MLB trade deadline, as he watched multiple clients get shipped off to new teams. Among them, Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres, and first baseman Eric Hosmer ended up being acquired by the Boston Red Sox. The initial framework of […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our White Sox Rangers prediction and pick. Johnny Cueto takes the bump for the White Sox, while Cole Ragans goes to the hill for the Rangers. Johnny Cueto has a 2.86 ERA. In a four-start sequence in late May […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Cardinals prediction and pick. Sean Newcomb will start this game for the Cubs, while Jose Quintana makes his debut for the Cardinals. Sean Newcomb has an 11.57 ERA, but you can […]

A pair of AL squads looking to bolster their playoff resumes will meet on the diamond as the Toronto Blue Jays head south to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick will be made for all betting fanatics to see. Currently […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the baseball world when they started listening to trade offers for Shohei Ohtani in the midst of a vastly disappointing season. Although no trade went down for the most unique superstar in a century, the team being in need of a rebuild was pretty clear. As Mike Trout and Anthony […]

The New York Mets came into the 2022 MLB trade deadline as one of the key teams to watch. They made a few moves but nothing too big, which was a bit of a disappointment for a team with legitimate World Series ambitions. At the deadline, the Mets added another arm for the bullpen in […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to keep Shohei Ohtani on the roster past the recent MLB trade deadline. Now, Angels general manager Perry Minasian is set to soon deal with quite a dilemma regarding Ohtani’s long-term future on the team. Ohtani is under team control with the Angels for a mere one more year, as […]

Thursday was a very sad day for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization as it was announced that the wife of GM Mike Hazen, Nicole, has passed away at just 45 after a battle against a rare form of cancer. She leaves behind her husband and four children. The Hazen family released a heartfelt statement. Via the […]

An American League showdown is on tap in this one as the playoff-chasing Tampa Bay Rays travel to the “Motor City” to do battle with the Detroit Tigers. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Rays-Tigers prediction and pick will be made. At 55-49 and in third place in the ultra-competitive AL East, the […]

It was another productive MLB Trade Deadline for the 70-36 New York Yankees. They made numerous moves, including the acquisitions of Frankie Montas, Andrew Benintendi, and Harrison Bader, while parting ways with Jordan Montgomery and the struggling Joey Gallo.  Overall, the Yankees undoubtedly got better as they look to make a run at a World […]

Don’t look now, but we have a diaper dandy for you out on the diamond! The Atlanta Braves will face off with the New York Mets in a battle for the NL East division at Citi Field on Thursday. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Braves-Mets prediction and pick […]

The Houston Astros will travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians in the first of a four-game weekend series in Cleveland. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Astros-Guardians prediction and pick we have laid out below. Houston is fresh off a series loss against the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a crucial decision on their hands after making some moves at the MLB trade deadline. With Jean Segura returning from the Injured List, the Phillies shockingly opted to cut ties with veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius, releasing him outright on Thursday, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The 32-year-old will become […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season as a dark-horse World Series contender. They were the favorite to win the division at +170. The Blue Jays held World Series odds of +950, making them a pre-season favorite. Since then, the season has gone well but not exactly as expected for Canada’s team. The […]

The Boston Red Sox made a mess of the 2022 MLB trade deadline, acting as both buyers of aging veterans while also offloading some key pieces. The unclear nature of the team’s trajectory continued on Thursday after it was reported that the Red Sox had decided to DFA veteran center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. The […]