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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 Blue Jays enter the game off a win on Sunday over the Minnesota Twins. It was a comeback win for them […]

Marcus Stroman has been absolutely lights out for the Chicago Cubs in 2023, and he’s also been feisty on Twitter — that continued this week after he called out a New York Mets blog insinuating he’s ready to leave the franchise. The ace did not hold back at all when responding to an article from […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge have dominated the MVP voting over the past two years. Ohtani won the award in 2021, while Judge earned the 2022 AL MVP. Judge is having a strong season in 2023 despite currently dealing with an injury. However, Ohtani is leading […]

Last year was the warning shot for the Baltimore Orioles, who, after losing 110 games in 2021, improved their win total by 31 games. With a young, rapidly-improving core, this fun team was expected to continue on its upward trajectory in 2023, and maybe even challenge for a playoff spot. But to be second place […]

The Texas Rangers have gotten out to an impressive 41-24 start and lead the NL West by 4.5 games. However, as the 2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, manager Bruce Bochy has a major improvement in mind for the Rangers Texas will be targeting bullpen help at the trade deadline, via Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road to take on the Chicago Cubs in game one of their three-game series Tuesday night at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (34-30) has been one of the surprising teams during the first […]

Philadelphia Phillies catcher JT Realmuto became the first catcher to hit for the cycle since 2011 on Monday night, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Oddly enough, this rare feat was hardly the most exciting part of the night. The benches cleared in the third inning after a pitch struck Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll in […]

The Detroit Tigers ended a nine-game losing streak yesterday, as they hope to win again today against the Atlanta Brave. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Tigers did not announce an official starter until shortly before game time yesterday, instead opting for a […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game is coming up in July, and with fan voting open, it is time that we discuss who should be making the trip to Seattle for the game. The New York Yankees have been a solid team to this point in the season, and they have some candidates, but there are […]

Sunday night saw Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz match a team record last seen in 2008. Monday night saw the exciting Reds prospect match a seven-game stretch we haven’t seen in nearly 40 years. De La Cruz has recorded four RBI and four stolen bases through the first seven games of his career. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been hit hard by the injury bug in 2023. Brandon Woodruff has been out since April, Luis Urias missed a large majority of the season and Willy Adames recently needed a stint on the injured list. Alongside Woodruff, players like Wade Miley and Jesse Winker still reside on the IL. Still, […]

Outfielder Corbin Carroll is one of the major reasons why the Arizona Diamondbacks are on a roll in the first half of the 2023 MLB regular season. The Diamondbacks certainly feel that they have made the right investment in the youngster when they signed him to a massive $111 million extension contract prior to the […]

Will the Cleveland Guardians actually have five All-Stars in 2023? The odds are slim, but the fact is that there are five players on this ball club with legitimate cases. Some are obvious, while others are rather surprising. Despite Cleveland’s up-and-down 2023 campaign, they still have a number of players anchoring the team. The Guardians […]

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has reportedly left Monday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers after getting hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of the contest, according to David O’Brien of The Athletic. “Marcell Ozuna left Monday’s game at Detroit after being hit in the right hand by a pitch in the […]

Clayton Kershaw has nothing but good things to say about Los Angeles Dodgers rookie pitcher Bobby Miller, as he heaped praise on him and his performance so far. The three-time Cy Young Award winner offered high praise for the newcomer, clearly impressed by the skill level of his pitches as he told AM 570 LA […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout has been one of the most consistent stars over the past decade. He’s already regarded as an all-time great player. The Angels’ struggles during his tenure in Anaheim haven’t been ideal, but Trout has remained sharp. In 2023, though, he’s slumping. Every baseball player goes through rough stretches. But […]

The Boston Red Sox have been without Trevor Story the entire season as he battles back from an elbow injury. While he’ll be out a little long, Story has given an optimistic estimate of when he expects to be back for the Red Sox. Story is hoping to make his full return to shortstop by […]

Oakland Athletics fans are planning a “reverse boycott” for Tuesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Fans have raised over $30,000 to pack the Oakland Coliseum as full as possible. The Athletics have long been considering relocation and agreed last month to build a stadium in Las Vegas. The goal of the protest is to […]

Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said he has no desire to trade catcher and longest-tenured Royal Salvador Perez, according to Anne Rogers. “We have no intention of trading Salvy. It’s not something we’re looking to do,” Picollo said. “But it doesn’t mean that teams won’t ask about him. I can confirm that report […]

The Chicago Cubs (28-37) find themselves in one of the most troubling dilemmas in all of sports. Stay the course and hope their fortunes improve in a fairly open division. Or be practical about the team’s current trajectory and try to maximize return value on a couple players who should generate considerable market interest. While […]

The Miami Marlins (37-29) visit the Seattle Mariners (31-33) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Marlins-Mariners prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Marlins-Mariners MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Marlins-Mariners Odds Miami Marlins: […]

The Milwaukee Brewers sit at 34-32 more than a third of the way into the season. This might be about where Brewers fans thought the team would be, but it will be a disappointment considering the club was as much as 9 games above .500 back in April and led the division for the majority […]

With the Oakland Athletics being historically bad, many fans haven’t noticed just how much the Kansas City Royals have struggled this season. Despite those struggles, the Royals will always do what’s best for their roster. This time around, that meant bad news for a former Red Sox outfielder. Kansas City has designated Jackie Bradley Jr. […]

After so many years of being heralded as one of the premier organizations in MLB, it appears as if the baseball gods have grown sick of the St. Louis Cardinals. The club’s 2023 season has been defined by disappointment and turbulence, two things that rarely find their way through the Gateway Arch. And the bad […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit in second place in the National League West, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by 3.5 games. Although the Dodgers aren’t in first place, they have performed fairly well considering the number of injuries they’ve been forced to deal with. The Dodgers’ ability to remain competitive has been sparked by a […]

With a 31-35 record, it’s safe to say that the New York Mets haven’t had the start to the 2023 season they were hoping for. And to make things worse, they had to send one of their only players actually meeting expectations in Pete Alonso to the injured list with what the team dubbed a […]

The Cincinnati Reds (31-35) visit the Kansas City Royals (18-47) for the first of a three-game series. First pitch commences Monday at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Royals prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Reds-Royals MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Reds-Royals Odds Cincinnati […]

It’s Monday 6/12 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 6:40 P.M. ET in Detroit as the Detroit Tigers play host to the visiting Atlanta Braves 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 MLB […]

The NL-East leading Atlanta Braves begin an interleague series today with the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Yesterday the Braves had their seven-game winning streak snapped in a 6-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. Still, the Braves have won eight of their […]

The Los Angeles Angels are currently in the thick of the American League wild card hunt, but they have some work to do if they intend on actually making the playoffs this year. As a result, the front office continues to make changes to their roster on a near daily basis, with the latest seeing […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the most disappointing teams in the MLB this season. As of June 12, they sit 31-34 and fourth place in the National League West. The struggles have been concerning after they spent a massive amount in the offseason. Nonetheless, there is still hope in San Diego, and […]

No team in MLB has played better baseball this season than the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays sit at 48-20 and offer the second-best pitching and hitting (both in terms of runs per game) in the league — a lethal combination that has helped Tampa open up a 5.5-game lead at the top of the […]

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are often regarded as MLB’s current most popular players. Mookie Betts and Mike Trout are in the conversation as well. However, it is Ronald Acuna Jr who leads 2023 MLB All-Star voting so far with a whopping 1,086,537 votes, per MLB Communications. Ronald Acuña Jr. of the @Braves & Shohei Ohtani […]

It is an AL West showdown as the Los Angeles Angels play against the Texas Rangers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rangers prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Angels took two of three from the Mariners over the weekend, as rookie Zach Neto had two home runs in yesterday’s game. They […]

Former New York Yankees shortstop Bucky Dent believes Anthony Volpe can still be a great player despite his struggles. Volpe, a top prospect, had high expectations heading into the season. Although he has yet to find his footing at the big league level, the Yankees are still confident in their young shortstop. Dent revealed how […]

The St. Louis Cardinals continue their downward spiral this season and the pressure of minimizing the mistakes is getting to the team. Manager Oliver Marmol issued the perfect take after the latest series loss to the Cincinnati Reds, one that was avoidable if not for a lead-off walk in the eighth inning of Sunday’s loss. […]

Monday is home to a slate of MLB action as we’ll be giving you a prediction and pick for this American League matchup between the two teams at the opposite spectrums of the standings. The Tampa Bay Rays (48-20) will begin a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics (17-50). Check out our MLB odds series […]

The San Francisco Giants are on the road to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in game one of their three-game road series Monday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Giants-Cardinals prediction and pick. San Francisco (33-32) just blew out the Chicago […]

Fresh off of a win on Sunday Night Baseball in New York, the Boston Red Sox host the Colorado Rockies. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Rockies broke their six-game losing streak yesterday with a huge Nolan Jones 472-foot home run. Ryan McMahon […]