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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 […]

The Chicago Cubs stood pat at the MLB Trade Deadline and ended up keeping two of their longest-tenured players in Willson Contreras and Ian Happ. Both guys were expected to be moved, but ultimately, they will remain in a Cubbies uniform until the end of the season. By no surprise, Jed Hoyer was asked why […]

The Washington Nationals will take their show on the road to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the first of a four-game series Thursday. 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. The Washington Nationals own baseball’s worst […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are heading into the dog days of the 2022 season with an issue on their depth chart for catchers. Right after the team decided to designate Pedro Severino for assignment, it was announced that starting backstop Omar Narvaez will miss some time with an injury. The Brewers announced that Narvaez suffered a […]

The Colorado Rockies will finish a five-game series with the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rockies-Padres prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Colorado Rockies shockingly did nothing at the trade deadline, and sit at 46-61 […]

The MLB trade deadline came and went with very few moves coming from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. The Dodgers, who have made some of the biggest deadline deals of any team, such as last year’s Trea Turner-Max Scherzer haul or the Manny Machado deal of a few years back, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing some excellent baseball of late, winning five of six games on their road trip after a 3-1 victory over the defending champion Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Phillies got to 56-48 with the win, putting them a half-game up on the St. Louis Cardinals for the third and final Wild […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to finish a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Los Angeles Dodgers own baseball’s best record at 71-33, and […]

The Oakland Athletics will finish their three-game series at the ‘Big A’ as they take on the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon in Anaheim. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Athletics-Angels prediction and pick. The Athletics defeated the Angels 3-1 on Wednesday. It was a big day at Angels Stadium, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will look to avoid a sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates as the two NL Central teams meet at PNC Park on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick. The Pirates defeated the Brewers 8-7 in a wild game on Wednesday. First, Milwaukee already led 1-0 in the […]

The San Diego Padres turned the baseball world upside down, as general manager AJ Preller played a dizzying game of ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Preller secured the deadline’s grand prize, Juan Soto, and first baseman Josh Bell, in a deal with the Washington Nationals. The Padres also brought in […]

Juan Soto made his debut with the San Diego Padres against the division-rival Colorado Rockies. It was everything the Padres could have asked for, as Soto helped his new team secure a 9-1 win at Petco Park. Soto recorded a single and two walks in his first game. He played a key part in a […]

Frankie Montas was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees in a deadline blockbuster. Montas, who has spent the last six seasons in Oakland, became attached to the organization. It’s understandable, then, that the trade to the Yankees would be a bittersweet moment for him- and an emotional one for the Athletics […]

Baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels will do everything for a win. But on Wednesday night, he fell short of delivering a victory for the Halos, who lost to the Oakland Athletics, 3-1. Ohtani started that game on the mound and pitched a solid stretch of 5.2 innings, giving up just a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made an interesting move on Tuesday, acquiring struggling outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees. And one of the team’s existing stars has opened up about the move. Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, who is friends with Gallo, spoke to the media prior to the team’s game on Wednesday. And he […]

The New York Yankees are among the teams with the best chance at capturing the World Series this year. One of the reasons why has been their starting pitching. However, their rotation has been showing cracks lately, and that includes former Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole. On Wednesday, Cole got rocked by the Seattle Mariners […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas experienced a moment most of us will never experience. He clubbed an RBI double in a major league game, his first career hit. However, his ball ended up over the fence. The good thing is, the young rookie doesn’t have to worry about getting the keepsake back. The San […]

Major League Baseball had one of the more interesting trade deadlines in recent memory. With less than 24 hours to go, there were not many major trades made. It was believed that many teams were waiting to see how the Washington Nationals’ Juan Soto situation was going to play out. He ended up being dealt […]

Washington Nationals fans probably thought that the team had no other choice but to trade Juan Soto before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Apparently, though, that is not the case. After Soto declined the $440 million deal the Nationals offered to him, he had been a prime trade candidate. And on August 2nd, hours before the […]

It’s very rare that we get a glimpse into the impact of someone whose work most predated our time. And it can be very hard to really encapsulate how much that person meant sometimes. One person who had no issue painting a vivid picture of a person or an event’s impact was Vin Scully. The […]

It’s not a good time to be a pitcher against the San Diego Padres right now. Chad Kuhl is feeling the heat right away of the new-look Padres offense, which now features former Washington Nationals hitters Juan Soto and Josh Bell. They also added a huge name to their roster ahead of Tuesday’s 2022 MLB […]

The Miami Marlins are in all likelihood going to miss the playoffs once again. But that is in no part thanks to the performance of starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara this season. He has been utterly dominant and was back at it again Wednesday. Alcantara tossed a complete game shutout as Miami defeated the Cincinnati Reds, […]

Look away Washington Nationals fans. This might be too soon for you. Now, let us bring to the table the first glimpse of Juan Soto, the center of attention at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, in a San Diego Padres uniform. Newly acquired Juan Soto making his Padres debut 👀 (via @BallySportsSD)pic.twitter.com/9OvvfI1bga — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) […]

Vin Scully tributes continue to pour following the news of the legendary baseball broadcaster’s death on Tuesday. The Miami Marlins made sure to pay their respects to Scully, as the club played a video in his honor prior to a game against the visiting Cincinnati Reds Wednesday night. The @Marlins paid tribute to the incomparable […]

Major League Baseball lost one of its true legends on Tuesday, with news that broadcaster Vin Scully had passed away at the age of 94. It was a heavy night across the league that has spilled over into Wednesday. Los Angeles Angels superstar outfielder Mike Trout took to Twitter to share his thoughts and prayers […]

The New York Yankees are now on a two-game losing skid after falling prey to the Seattle Mariners again at home in a 7-3 loss to Luis Castillo and company Tuesday. The also meant that the Mariners won that three-game series at the Bronx, two games to one. But the Yankees will be fine. They […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Giants prediction and pick. The Dodgers and Giants, along with the rest of baseball, are in a reflective mood on the day after the death of Vin Scully, the iconic Dodger announcer who worked for the […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Angels prediction and pick. James Kaprielian goes to the hill for the Athletics, while Shohei Ohtani gets the ball for the Angels. James Kaprielian has a 4.50 ERA, but he has not taken a conventional, straight path […]

The Boston Red Sox turned many heads ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, but shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not sound impressed at all by the moves pulled by the club’s front office that’s headed by general manager Chaim Bloom. Bogaerts sounded particularly critical of the trade that sent long-time Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez to […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Padres prediction and pick. Well, well, well. How quickly everything can change in baseball and sports. Juan Soto and Josh Bell have had their introductory press conferences as members of the San Diego Padres. They will be […]

Juan Soto was officially introduced as a member of the San Diego Padres on Wednesday after he was dealt to the club in a blockbuster ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Soto’s first message as a Padre was a simple one and it was a warning shot to the rest of the MLB. Here’s what […]

The Washington Nationals look like a completely different ballclub after offloading Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres in exchange for a massive haul mixed of MLB players and developing prospects. Arguably the most familiar face in the organization, Stephen Strasburg, remains sidelined by an injury, and manager Davey Martinez’s latest update […]

Juan Soto’s tenure with the San Diego Padres is officially underway. This is great news for baseball fans everywhere and bad news for pitchers everywhere, especially in the NL West. San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is among the many pitchers whose lives will be tougher. However, the 25-year-old doesn’t seem to be too worried. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The move was questioned by many, as the Brewers have legitimate World Series aspirations this season. But Milwaukee was happy to receive a decent return for Hader. The Brewers received LHP Taylor Rogers, RHP Dinelson Lamet, LHP […]

The New York Yankees’ trade deadline was incredibly active. The Yankees made five major deals that strengthened their starting rotation, bullpen, and defense. New York fans are thrilled that Brian Cashman finally shipped Joey Gallo out of town, but the deals that make the New York Yankees World Series favorites, (now +330 on FanDuel), are […]

The Seattle Mariners are welcoming new addition Luis Castillo to the team with a monster performance. On the road against Gerrit Cole, they are outclassing the New York Yankees. They posted six runs in the first inning thanks to three home runs. Cole allowed a single to Adam Frazier and a walk to Jesse Winker […]

Cleveland Guardians prospect Tyler Freeman got called up the big leagues on Tuesday. He is set to make his debut on Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, he thought the exact opposite was happening upon his official call-up announcement. Freeman told the story of how he believed he was getting benched for not hustling. “It […]

The Baltimore Orioles appear to be on the verge of turning a corner. A successful 2022 season is just the start in Baltimore, as their lengthy rebuild appears to be taking shape. Despite Mike Elias and the franchise deciding to be sellers at the trade deadline, the Orioles are planning to compete in 2023. Via […]

The Miami Marlins will host the Cincinnati Reds to wrap up a three-game series. The Reds have won both games one and two in this series and are looking to sweep the Marlins tonight, but can they get past one of the better pitchers in the league? Let’s dive into it. Here are the Reds-Marlins […]