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The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with some extremely high expectations, and for good reason. After an explosive offseason, it was clear that the Mets were aiming to be a top World Series contender this season. Yet as we approach the midway point of the season, the Mets are one of the biggest […]

It is the opening game of a four-game AL Central series between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Twins enter the game after sweeping a short two-game series over the Milwaukee Brewers.  It took a walk-off […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will conclude their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. We are at the Coliseum, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Rays defeated the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday. Now, they hope to take the rubber match of the […]

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa pulled off a feat not seen by any player on the franchise since 2016, as he stole home during the seventh inning of his team’s 4-3 loss to the New York Mets. After the game, Kiner-Falefa literally couldn’t believe that he had pulled off the feat. Here’s what the […]

It is an AL East showdown as the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Orioles offense dominated game one of the series, with 17 hits in an 11-6 victory. They got to Chris Bassitt early, […]

Dave Roberts was anything but happy following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ late-game meltdown Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. Roberts did not hold back at all when he spoke about what he thought of Los Angeles’ bullpen, which faltered yet again. “It’s very frustrating, and they have to do better,” Roberts said after the […]

Seattle Mariners slugger came just inches away from being celebrated as a hero Wednesday night. Unfortunately for him and the Mariners, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez was at the right place at the right time to pull off a jaw-dropping defensive play in the outfield that robbed Suarez of what would have been a game-tying […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling, and they picked up another win Wednesday night by taking down the Cleveland Guardians at home, 5-0. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s fingerprints were all over that win, as he got things done at the plate, on the basepaths, and on the outfield to help San Diego get the victory — […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie sensation Bobby Miller has firmly earned his spot in the starting rotation, and manager Dave Roberts confirmed as much today. However, there is an unlikely twist that comes with that positive news, as there will be extra days of rest inserted between Miller’s starts. He does not have an inning pitch […]

Jose Berrios might have to add “Baltimore Orioles owner” to his resume. That’s after the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher mowed down to near perfection the Orioles in Wednesday night’s 3-1 win at Camden Yards. With Berrios picking up another win at the expense of Baltimore, he now has 10 wins off of the O’s to […]

The New York Mets battled crosstown AL rivals the Yankees on Wednesday night as part of the ‘Subway Series.’ In attendance was an unexpected guest — Chris Hemsworth, star of the ‘Thor’ and ‘Extraction 2’ movies. The Mets welcomed the daring stuntman Hemsworth with a jersey as he sat down to watch a 4-3 extra […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa shocked the New York Mets Wednesday when he scored a run for the New York Yankees in the seventh inning by stealing home. ISIAH KINER-FALEFA JUST STOLE HOME 🤯pic.twitter.com/sbfdgsah3X — ClutchPoints MLB (@ClutchpointsMLB) June 15, 2023 It all started when Kiner-Falefa reached first base off a fielder’s choice. He would then steal second […]

The San Diego Padres entered Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians with their sights set on win number five in six games. Fernando Tatis Jr. took the challenge personally, belting a solo home run in the top of the second that set MLB Twitter ablaze. Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t start his season till late […]

Retired St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols gave a glowing review of current Cardinals’ stars during an evening appearance on MLB Network. Despite early struggles this season, the future hall of famer had nothing but positive things to say about Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt. “They battle every play, I’ve never seen anyone work like […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit by hamstring problems this season, with both third baseman Max Muncy and pitcher Julio Urias dealing with that particular lower-body issue. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts hopes the two will be back sooner than later, as he provided some key updates on the pair’s status prior to Wednesday’s […]

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto left Wednesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers in the second inning with an apparent injury. The Angels would later announce that Neto is dealing with cramping in his left side and that his early exit from the contest was a precautionary move. Zach Neto was removed from tonight’s […]

The Atlanta Braves have signed free agent first baseman Jesus Aguilar to a minor league contract, according to the team’s transaction log on MLB.com. The 33-year-old player was let go by the Oakland A’s earlier this month, leading to his availability on the market. Aguilar’s performance with the Athletics this season has been lackluster, as […]

The Detroit Tigers currently reside in fourth place in a weak AL Central. Fans of one of baseball’s most celebrated franchises are doing their best to find a silver lining amidst the losing. One such moment occurred on Wednesday afternoon as 40-year-old Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera finally got “off the schneid” against one of MLB’s […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger is still working his way back from a knee injury that landed him on the injured list. Currently on a stint in the minors, Bellinger is also reportedly playing first base with Triple-A Iowa. The decision to let him play first base was brought about to help ease the pressure […]

The devoted fans of the Oakland Athletics staged a “reverse boycott” on Tuesday night. Instead of refusing to attend the game, they did the opposite, showing up in droves for the first time all season. The Oakland Coliseum has sat nearly empty for the majority of this campaign. Partly in protest for the team’s pending […]

Chicago White Sox reliever Liam Hendriks was recently put on the 15-day injured list due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. The right-hander’s injury does not seem to be a serious one, but he and the White Sox are taking extra precautions over the handling of his health, especially since he’s still in remission from […]

The San Francisco Giants are still without the pair of Alex Wood and Ross Stripling, who are both on the injured list, but the two pitchers are also expected to be ready to give it a go again on the mound before the end of June. In a recent update on MLB.com, it’s been revealed […]

A left hamstring issue will keep Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy out of the lineup for the second game in a row, but it appears that he is making good progress in his recovery from the lower-body injury. Muncy was seen taking ground balls Wednesday ahead of the Dodgers’ game against the Chicago […]

Just when it looked as though the St. Louis Cardinals were finally going to wake up from their nightmare, their spirits got crushed yet again on Wednesday when they blew a lead and lost to the San Francisco Giants at home, 8-5. With that loss, the Cardinals were swept at Busch Stadium by the Giants […]

The Oakland Athletics feel like they’re in the middle of a Hollywood movie. Maybe that’s because they have been part of one before (Moneyball). Or maybe that’s because A’s owner John Fisher took inspiration from one (Major League). However, after the astonishing events of Tuesday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, marked by a […]

Starting pitcher Nick Lodolo will not be seeing action anytime soon as he continues to recover from a lower-body injury, but he and the Cincinnati Reds got some encouraging news when his MRI Tuesday reportedly reflected good results, according to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. Nick Lodolo had an MRI today with encouraging results, […]

The New York Mets will not have reliever Drew Smith for the next 10 games after Major League Baseball decided to suspend him for violating the league’s foreign-substance policy. He has also been asked to pay an undisclosed amount of fine, the league announced (h/t Gary Phillips of the NY Daily News Sports). Michael Hill, […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers played a very strong ballgame on Tuesday night to hammer the Chicago White Sox. It was a small step in the […]

New York Yankees pitchers Carlos Rodon and Ian Hamilton are facing live hitters in Somerset, the team’s minor league affiliate, on Thursday, Aaron Boone said, according to Max Goodman of NJ.com. The news regarding Carlos Rodon is not surprising. Rodon faced live hitters on Sunday in the Bronx. Outside of hitting outfielder Willie Calhoun, he […]

St. Louis Cardinals Nolan Arenado third baseman didn’t dance around the issue after the team’s latest devastating loss. After losing to the San Franciso Giants and falling to 27-42 in 2023, the Cardinals simply are not a good baseball team. It’s a reality that Arenado seemingly can’t ignore. The Cardinals couldn’t hold onto a 5-3 […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has been out with a toe injury since crashing through the bullpen fence at Dodger Stadium, and manager Aaron Boone still does not have an update on Judge’s timeline for a return, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. Boone expressed that he wishes he knew more when talking […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays Athletics. The Oakland Athletics are no longer in the basement of the league-wide MLB standings. They are last in the American League West, but they are no longer the […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of Major League Baseball’s best stories in 2022. Their second straight 90-win season led to a playoff berth 20 years in the making and rejuvenated the love for baseball in Seattle. With stars like Julio Rodriguez leading the way, the Mariners were one of the youngest but most exciting teams […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Diamondbacks. The big story right now in Major League Baseball is the Arizona Diamondbacks. They lead the Los Angeles Dodgers by three games in the National League West. They are […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-31) visit the Chicago Cubs (29-37) for the second of their three-game series on Wednesday. First pitch commences at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Cubs jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 11-3 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Cubs prediction, pick, and how […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a complete nightmare for the St. Louis Cardinals. A consistent contender featuring a pair of perennial All-Stars in the middle of the lineup, St. Louis was expected to compete for its fifth-straight playoff berth. Instead, the Cardinals have been the National League’s worst team with just four weeks left […]

The Los Angeles Angels (38-31) visit the Texas Rangers (41-25) for the third of their four-game series. First pitch commences Wednesday at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Angels jumped out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to their 7-3 win yesterday. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rangers prediction, pick, and how to watch. […]

The Miami Marlins take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Marlins Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Marlins Mariners. The Miami Marlins have exceeded expectations to this point in the MLB season. They are several games above .500 and are currently in position to get a National League […]

The Kansas City Royals, baseball’s worst team with an 18-49 record, will be without arguably their best player for the rest of the 2023 season. First baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, who has been out since June 10 with a shoulder injury, tore a labrum in that shoulder and will need season-ending surgery, according to Jeff Passan. […]