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The Arizona Diamondbacks, believe it or not, have the best record in the National League West and the second-best record in the entire NL up to this point. It has been sensational in the desert, and shortstop Corbin Carroll has been a joy to watch as he runs away with the Rookie of the Year […]

For the first time in a while, it looks like the Los Angeles Angels may actually be a legit playoff contender in the American League West this season. With a 41-33 record, they are 4.5 games behind the Texas Rangers for first place in their division, but they currently hold the second wild card spot […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were recently swept by the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers simply had no answer for the Giants in the series. The sweep also made Los Angeles’ most pressing need, bullpen help, even more clear. In their 7-5 loss in the first game of the series, the bullpen coughed up six earned runs […]

The Boston Red Sox (37-35) visit the Minnesota Twins (36-36) for the first of their four-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Red Sox own a 2-1 series lead thanks to their earlier series win in Boston. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Twins prediction, pick, and […]

While the greatness of Los Angeles Angels’ hybrid Shohei Ohtani is seemingly covered and appreciated to full effect, it is easy to take for granted his unprecedented impact on the game of baseball. Retired defensive end JJ Watt is doing his part to make sure that does not happen. Watt quoted a tweet that illustrated […]

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Cobb was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain on Sunday. He doesn’t anticipate being on the shelf longer than the required 15 days. “I fully anticipate being ready to go the day I’m eligible to come off the IL,” Cobb said. “And I probably […]

Washington Nationals’ pitcher Kyle Finnegan brought his A-game on Sunday — not on the mound (it was his off day), but with his repertoire of dad jokes he unleashed on his teammates in a video posted to the Nats’ Twitter feed that has since gone viral. With the caption “HAPPY FATHER’S DAY!! tell your dads […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are still sitting at the bottom of the National League Central in a season full of disappointment. Multiple players have expressed their displeasure recently. However, the Cardinals are getting some good news with Lars Nootbaar being activated from the IL, per John Denton of MLB.com. ‘The #STLCards have activated OF Lars Nootbaar […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Check out our MLB odds series as we give out a Diamondbacks-Brewers prediction and pick. We also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks are at the top of a very tough NL West division. They have won six […]

29 teams in the MLB host Pride Nights at some point during the regular season. The Texas Rangers, for one reason or another, are the only one that doesn’t, despite consistent encouragement to do so. Well, it appears countless employees of the organization, some who identify as LGBTQ+ and others who don’t, find it rather […]

On Monday, June 19th, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Sunday, June 19th. With a ton of options on the […]

A brutal season for the Chicago White Sox has prompted plenty of trade rumors regarding their top veteran players, including starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. Gioito, appearing on the Chris Rose Rotation, sees his name come up in trade talks online but says he is committed to the White Sox for as long as they’re committed […]

Baseball is perhaps the sport most synonymous with a father-son/daughter relationship. So many people recount childhood memories of going to the ballpark, ones that last a lifetime. In recent years, though, sitting though an MLB game in-person could be a slog, especially on a holiday with a full agenda. Therefore, an afternoon at the stadium […]

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Vladimir Guerrero Jr is one of the best in the game in his own right, but that doesn’t stop one from dreaming about teaming up with other superstars. Vladdy was recently asked in an interview with insider Chris Henderson about his “dream” infield, but he couldn’t include any teammates. Needless to […]

The New York Yankees were recently swept by the Boston Red Sox. Yankees fans are pleading for Aaron Judge’s return from injury, but Anthony Rizzo issued a brutally honest message in regards to Judge’s absence after the sweep, per Bryan Hoch. “There’s 30 teams in baseball right now that don’t have Aaron Judge,” Rizzo said. […]

It’s Monday 6/19 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Washington as the Washington Nationals play host to the visiting St. Louis Cardinals for game one of their three-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look at our […]

Oakland Athletics outfielder Brent Rooker had a hilarious reaction to a fan who made a suggestion about how he can improve his batting. The fan, who goes by the name Tony Soprano (because why not) replied to a tweet by Rooker and offered some unsolicited advice to the Athletics star. What’s odd was that Rooker’s […]

The Colorado Rockies visit the Cincinnati Reds for the first game of a three game set Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Reds prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Rockies hosted the Reds about a month ago and were able to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in third place in the NL West. That’s not a statement that has often been said over the last decade, but after getting swept at home by the San Francisco Giants in a series that included a 15-0 loss, the Dodgers are in the worst spot they’ve been in quite […]

Tony Gonsolin looked as though he was the cure to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ malaise against the San Francisco Giants, as he had a good start in Sundays’ series finale against their rivals in the National League West division. As it turned out, the Giants would eventually get to him, as he ended up having […]

The San Diego Padres have been a disappointment, but the last few weeks have been encouraging on all accounts. More specifically, Fernando Tatis Jr. has returned to form and once again become one of the best players in the game. With Tatis making the transition to the outfield, he has now made quite a few […]

The Fantasy Baseball season marches on as we are nearly halfway through the 2023 regular season. Whether you’re dominating, contending, or struggling to hold on, fantasy baseball trades are a surefire way to improve your roster. With that, figuring out who is over and underachieving is the key to figuring out the top fantasy baseball […]

New York Yankees veteran third baseman Josh Donaldson has no idea at the moment which side of the fence he’ll be on in 2024. Donaldson is an interesting player to watch out for in the offseason, as he is playing in the final season of his current deal which he signed in 2020 with the […]

It is interleague play as the Toronto Blue Jays face off with the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Blue Jays enter the series after losing two of three to the Rangers. The Jays have now lost six of their last […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates for the first game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Pirates prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Cubs and Pirates played each other last week […]

It is an AL Central showdown as the Kansas City Royals face the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Royals’ recent stretch of play has put them in danger of dropping to the worst team in the league. Over the weekend they […]

The Boston Red Sox, who boast a 37-35 record and are fresh off sweeping their dreaded rival in the New York Yankees, seem to be in a pretty good spot right now, all things considered. Despite that, there’s always been a sense of frustration surrounding this team, and that has apparently made its way into […]

It is a battle of last-place teams as the St. Louis Cardinals face the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cardinals broke their six-game losing streak over the weekend and then took two of three games over the Mets. Nolan Arenado hit […]

The New York Yankees can’t wait to have Aaron Judge back as the healthy bodies left on their roster just can’t seem to get the job done at the plate. The Bronx Bombers fell short once again Sunday, as they came up with just a total of three runs in two losses to the Boston […]

The Dominican Republic has produced some of the greatest MLB players of all time like Hanley Ramirez, and David Ortiz among others. They have also fielded star-studded rosters in the World Baseball Classic but we have never seen in it the marquee matchup between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. Those words held […]

Bryce Miller was sensational once again on the mound for the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, as the young pitcher tossed a gem in a 5-1 victory at home over the Chicago White Sox. Miller also gave a little bit of insight into how he approaches his starts in his first year in the big leagues […]

The San Francisco Giants remain hot. They extended their win streak to seven games after completing a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-3 victory at Dodger Stadium. With that win, San Francisco capped off a historic trip to Dodger Stadium, during which the Giants scored the most runs in the history […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez has now reached 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in his career, and he was the second-fastest player to do so since 1900, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Rodriguez did that in 200 career games. The player who reached 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in his […]

The Houston Astros are not used to being in this position. As they approach the halfway point of the season — they have played 72 games with a 39-33 record — they find themselves in third place in the American League West. They trail both the Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels, and they are […]

Chicago White Sox starter Lance Lynn unarguably turned in one of his most impressive performances this 2023 season against the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. In fact, what he did has never been seen in the MLB in 100 years. Lynn played for over seven innings and threw 114 pitches, giving up three earned runs on […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts said he would participate in the MLB Home Run Derby in Seattle in an appearance on MLB Network with Harold Reynolds, but it is on one condition. Betts asked Reynolds for some advice on what to do in the Home Run Derby. “Oh, I’m doing the Home Run Derby, […]

The Miami Marlins have been a pleasant surprise early in the 2023 MLB season. With their 41-31 record, Miami would be in the first Wild Card position if the season ended. Heading into the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Marlins should look to capitalize on that success. Miami’s biggest strength is their pitching. The Marlins […]

The Cincinnati Reds have begun one of the MLB’s darlings due to their improbable run in the first half of the season. Due to their fast start, the Reds are in a bit of a predicament when it comes to the MLB trade deadline. With their 37-35 record, Cincinnati is only .5 games back of […]

The Atlanta Braves have been rampaging through the National League for much of the season. While they seem to play with a lot of heart on the diamond, those running the organization may need to examine the way they treat their players. The first example needs to be Charlie Culberson. The veteran utility player had […]