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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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries. Los Angeles is so thin at starting pitcher, the Dodgers may be forced to bend an MLB rule just to have a pitcher in place. Michael Grove was recently optioned to AAA. However, he never officially reported to AAA and has remained with the team. […]

Elly De La Cruz has not even begun to scratch the surface of his enormous talent level and potential. But as he makes his initial run through the major leagues while playing shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds, he has demonstrated the kind of playmaking that should keep fans on the edge of their seats for […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have one of the biggest surprises in the MLB this season. While their record has slid to 34-35, Pittsburgh is only 1.5 games out of first in the NL Central. As the Pirates try to continue to shock the world, they’ve called on their former first round pick. The Pirates are calling […]

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Boston Red Sox in game three of their three-game series Sunday night at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick. New York (39-31) takes on Boston in tonight’s featured […]

In fantasy baseball, youth is usually a strong factor in deciding who to claim off the waiver wire. Entering Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season, many youngsters make the list for the four best waiver wire pickups. Established stars are going to go early in drafts. Everyone knows who Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the road to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in game three of their three-game series Sunday at Dodger Park in Los Angeles, California. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick. San Francisco (38-32) is streaking at the right time as […]

We’re back with another installment of our Father’s Day predictions for this MLB slate as we turn the attention to this Interleague matchup between two teams streaking in different directions. The Cleveland Guardians (32-38) will visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (43-28) for the final game of their three-game series. The Diamondbacks have a chance to sweep […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Father’s Day as the MLB action continues to roll on. We’ll see an Interleague matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies (37-34) and the Oakland Athletics (19-54) as they meet for the final game of this three-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies-Athletics prediction and […]

What in the world is going on with the New York Mets? After a disappointing finish to their playoff run, many expected this team to repeat the same regular season success they had in 2022. We’re nearing the halfway point of the season now, and the Mets sit four games below .500 with a 33-37 […]

The Chicago White Sox are on the road to take on the Seattle Mariners in game three of their three-game series Sunday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our White Sox-Mariners prediction and pick. Chicago (31-41) is coming off a much-needed win in Seattle last […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for the MLB‘s slate of Father’s Day games. We’ll see an Interleague matchup between The Tampa Bay Rays (51-23) and the San Diego Padres (34-36) as they’re set for the rubber-match of their three-game series.  Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays-Padres prediction and pick. The […]

The St. Louis Cardinals got off to one of their slowest starts in decades this spring, and rumors have been swirling about moving Paul Goldschmidt or Nolan Arenado ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. For a consistent and prized franchise, the beginning of the 2023 season was anything but ideal for the Cardinals. With […]

Is it 2016 all over again? The Chicago Cubs aren’t exactly poised to win another World Series as things stand, but Kyle Hendricks has been playing like his prime self of late. Hendricks has played in five games since coming back from nearly a year away from the mound after suffering a shoulder injury in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will play the Texas Rangers in the finale of their three-game series at Globe Life Field. We’re in Texas, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Blue Jays-Rangers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rangers defeated the Blue Jays 4-2 on Saturday to take the second game […]

When the Philadelphia Eagles signed Trea Turner during the offseason, they were expecting to get one of the best and most consistent bats in the league. Turner was one of the best shortstops in the league, after all, with his combination of speed and hitting near-unmatched. However, his first few months in Philly was a […]

The Chicago White Sox are straight-up not having a good time. Once seen as an up-and-coming squad littered with young stars, they are now a mediocre, injury-riddled team with some of the worst vibes in all of baseball. This team should be one of the best in baseball but instead is in third place in […]

The Los Angeles Angels will finish their three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday afternoon. We are here to share our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Royals prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Royals rallied from a large deficit to beat the Angels 10-9. Now, they […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected to be the top team in the National League Central this season, but instead, they find themselves sitting in last place in the division with a 28-43 record. It’s safe to say this isn’t nearly good enough for St. Louis, and as a result, questions about manager Oliver Marmol’s […]

The Boston Red Sox didn’t have many expectations entering the 2023 season, which is why their 35-35 record may actually be better than many folks expected. However, it’s clear that the team would much rather be a true playoff contender, and after seeing their 2018 World Series team vanish into thin air, it seems like […]

The Los Angeles Angels are hoping that this is the year that they finally break their long playoff drought. With Shohei Ohtani set to enter free agency, this is basically the team’s “audition” to hopefully keep the Japanese star in tow. So far, they’re doing a great job surviving and hanging on in the Wild […]

The Hall of Fame is a huge honor for any baseball player. Whether it’s the team’s Hall of Fame or the Baseball Hall of Fame, anyone would be honored to pick up that distinction. That’s why it came as a huge surprise when St. Louis Cardinals legend David Freese declined an invitation to be inducted […]

Woof. A day after one of the most bizarre losses in recent memory, the Los Angeles Dodgers put together their worst performance of the season against their rivals San Francisco Giants. The men in blue were completely destroyed by their Bay Area rivals to the tune of a 15-0 blowout defeat. It’s incredibly rare for […]

The Houston Astros may have lost to the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, but at least Jose Altuve gave the team something positive to celebrate. Altuve stepped up big time in a bid to help the Astros against the Reds, tallying his 35th career four-hit game. He hit a single and even stole a base in […]

The San Diego Padres defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 on Saturday. Blake Snell led the way with zero runs given up in six innings. He also set an MLB strikeout record held only by three other players. Snell struck out 12 on the day. He joined Fernando Tatis, Jr. as recent Padres record-setters. The […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is a proud #GirlDad, and his latest comments about being a father to now two daughters will certainly make every other girl dad proud and happy. After the Mets’ 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, Lindor was asked about the birth of his second daughter and […]

Atlanta Braves shortstop Orlando Arcia came through for his team Saturday, earning him some major praise from manager Brian Snitker after a 10-2 win at home over the visiting Colorado Rockies. “He’s got a lot, a lot of energy and is a really, really good player, I think he’s just showing what he’s capable of […]

Tim Anderson had to leave the Chicago White Sox’s Saturday showdown against the Seattle Mariners due to a shoulder injury, though it seems the issue isn’t as serious as it initially looked. Anderson suffered from a right shoulder soreness, forcing the White Sox to rule him out for the rest of the contest after the […]

Shohei Ohtani continues to amaze. The Los Angeles Angels superstar is making it near impossible for baseball fans not to be awed by his incredible baseball talents, and he’s done it again Saturday when he smashed the 150th home run of his career in the big leagues.  With his home run against the Kansas City […]

The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated a 5-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday that included the return of a key pitcher. Milwaukee was led by Wade Miley, who was activated from the 15-day IL earlier in the day. Leadoff man Christian Yelich had a hit and a walk on the day, flashing his former All-Star […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided injury updates on Chris Taylor, David Peralta, and Julio Urias on Saturday, a mix of both good news and bad news. Outfielder Chris Taylor received a cortisone shot in his right knee on Friday and is expected to miss the rest of the current series against the San […]

The New York Yankees have suffered a slew of injuries in the first half of the season, and they have played a huge role in the teams’ lack of consistency to this point. Some of the injuries involving their starting pitchers, and they got some positive news regarding Carlos Rodon and Nestor Cortes. Rodon has […]

JD Martinez just keeps turning back the clock in his renaissance 2023 season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. After already matching the same number of home runs (16) he had all of last year, the 35-year-old is going to start in left field for the first time since 2021 with the Boston Red Sox, per […]

Cleveland Guardians SP Triston McKenzie was scratched from his start on Friday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks with elbow discomfort. Former Atlanta Braves top prospect Touki Toussaint was recalled and started in McKenzie’s place. On Saturday, McKenzie was placed on the injured list due to a right elbow sprain, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Additionally, […]

When Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck walked off the field after getting hit with a line drive off the bat of New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka Friday night, he was able to joke with his teammates before going to the hospital. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Houck had dodged a bullet, […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is progressing nicely in his recovery from wrist injury, putting him on track to meet his initial timetable for return. The Mets placed Alonso on the 10-day injured list after he suffered from a bone bruise and a sprain in his left wrist during a game against the […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians Diamondbacks. The huge surprise in the National League is — and has been — the Arizona Diamondbacks. They lead the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. They are […]

Harrison Bader’s planned Friday return may have not come to fruition, but the New York Yankees star is still on track to make his injury comeback soon. Bader has been out for the Yankees since May 30 as he recovers from a right hamstring strain. However, there were hopes he would be able to return […]