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In a New York Yankees roster loaded with power-hitting giants, Matt Carpenter has managed to stand out. The Yankees’ midseason addition has been one of the best hitters in baseball throughout his first 30 games with the team. It all reached a crescendo for Carpenter on Saturday as the division rival Boston Red Sox came […]

Matt Carpenter got a second chance at baseball, and he couldn’t be thankful enough to the New York Yankees for taking a gamble at him. Amid a slew of injuries back in May, the Yankees signed Carpenter and quickly added him to the active roster to get the team some help. The 36-year-old slugger has […]

The Detroit Tigers are one of the teams that have been struggling for many years. Big names like Miguel Cabrera, Justin Verlander, and Max Scherzer are long gone from the franchise. The rebuilding phase has been grueling and challenging for the organization as the trajectory of the struggles has been abysmal. Some pieces have not […]

Few player have a harder time dealing with an inconsistent strike zone than Aaron Judge. The New York Yankees outfielder is a 6’7″ behemoth of a man that towers over the catcher and umpires, which makes calling balls and strikes against him that much more difficult. In truth, Aaron Judge really does get the short […]

The New York Yankees have given Matt Carpenter’s career a second wind. Carpenter has been nothing but an absolute monster at the plate since he signed a one-year deal with the Yankees that’s worth $2 million back in May. On Saturday night against rivals Boston Red Sox at home, Carpenter blessed the Yankees again with […]

Justin Verlander is aging like a fine wine. At 39 years old, the Houston Astros veteran pitcher is still putting together an elite season, even capping the first half of the 2022 MLB campaign with an on-brand sterling performance that baseball fans have become so used to seeing from the two-time Cy Young award winner. […]

The Boston Red Sox have placed Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list due to his right hand contusion injury, the team announced on Saturday. Boston opted to call up catcher Connor Wong from Triple-A Worcester to fill the second baseman’s spot on the active roster. The #RedSox today placed 2B Trevor Story on the 10-Day […]

When the Houston Astros won the 2017 World Series, the triumph was deemed to have essentially cemented the legacies of several players on the team, including Carlos Beltran. All that was missing in Beltran’s Baseball Hall of Fame resume was a World Series ring, and he marked that off his checklist after featuring for Houston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Angels prediction and pick. Julio Urias takes the hill for the Dodgers, while Jose Suarez will oppose him for the Angels. Julio Urias has a 3.01 ERA. That’s not bad, but it’s also not where he […]

At one point during the early stages of the 2022 MLB season, it seemed as if the Seattle Mariners were going to end up being sellers at this year’s trade deadline. However, much has changed for Seattle as of late. The Mariners have reeled off 12 wins in a row and currently hold the second […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Diamondbacks Padres prediction and pick. Tyler Gilbert goes to the hill for the Diamondbacks, while Sean Manaea makes the start for the Padres. Tyler Gilbert has a 5.33, but you should ignore that fact. He has pitched only […]

The New York Mets take on the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Cubs prediction and pick. Max Scherzer gets the call for the Mets in the split-session doubleheader at Wrigley Field, while Drew Smyly goes against him for the Cubs. Max Scherzer’s year-long […]

The Atlanta Braves have remained one of the best teams in baseball following their World Series championship. Their 55-37 record is still behind the New York Mets for the NL East lead but is also the fifth-best record so far in this MLB season. Although Ozzie Albies has been out for a month now with […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby takes place this Monday, but FanDuel wasted no time putting out the odds. Check out our MLB odds series, for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   New York Mets’ first baseman Pete Alonso comes in as the favorite to win the Derby once again. The two-time back-to-back […]

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt is enjoying quite the 2022 season. Goldschmidt was named the National League starting first baseman for the upcoming All-Star game, and he is likely the current NL MVP front-runner. But Goldschmidt added another accomplishment to his magical season on Saturday. In the Cardinals’ game against the Reds, Paul […]

Hunter Greene’s first half of his season came to a close on Friday, as he took a loss decision in the Cincinnati Reds’ 7-3 road defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals. Greene had a roller-coaster showing in the contest, as he allowed four earned runs over 5.0 innings pitched. Reds manager David Bell allowed for […]

The Juan Soto saga continues. The superstar outfielder reportedly turned down another massive offer from the Washington Nationals. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Nationals will now “entertain trading him” after he rejected their $440 million dollar extension offer.  Nationals reporter Mark Zuckerman shared Juan Soto’s take on the situation.  Juan Soto just spoke with a […]

The New York Yankees feature a star-studded roster that has led the team to the best record in MLB through the first half of the 2022 MLB season. Aaron Judge would likely be the MVP if the season ended today, Gerrit Cole continues to pitch well, and the team simply wins ball games. However, there […]

The San Diego Padres have held things together for most of the 2022 MLB season despite being without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. A big reason for that is because of the play of Jake Cronenworth, who was selected as a replacement player for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game this afternoon. Cronenworth, now in his […]

The Juan Soto trade sweepstakes have now officially kicked off. Following some scuttlebutt earlier in the season, the Washington Nationals are now definitely looking to trade Soto after the superstar outfielder declined a historic, $440 million contract extension. There’s never a good time for a report about a star player denying a contract and ultimately […]

Major playoff implications are on the line as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Francisco Giants in a National League Showdown. It is about that time to take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series, where our Brewers-Giants prediction and pick will take place.   Currently sitting at 50-41 which is good enough […]

The 2022 MLB season hasn’t gone the way the Toronto Blue Jays expected it to go so far. They currently are in fourth place in an extremely competitive American League East division, and recently fired their manager Charlie Montoyo due to the team underperforming for much of the season. Despite that, the Blue Jays had […]

Every year there are bound to be All-Star game snubs. These are players who are producing impressive numbers but fail to make the All-Star team. Sometimes, these snubs are valid and sometimes they are not. For example, a biased fan may feel as if their favorite player should make the team even though their numbers […]

Another edition of one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports is on tap for Saturday as the Boston Red Sox battle it out with the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick will be revealed.   After a big-time grind-it-out […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a rather strange start to the 2022 MLB season. They stumbled out of the gate and were sitting in last place in the American League East a month into the season. Boston flipped the switch entirely during May and June, though, rocketing themselves back up the AL standings. They […]

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto, one of the best players in the majors today, has just made it a little harder for his team to hold on to him beyond the upcoming 2022 MLB trade deadline. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Soto has turned down a massive extension offer from the Nationals, making him […]

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is right around the corner and teams are gearing up for the second half of the season. This MLB campaign has flown by and it seems like just yesterday the lockout came to an end. But here we are in mid-July and teams are beginning to establish their identities. Many […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Miami Marlins are set for Game 2! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick.   The Phillies took Game 1 last night by the score of 2-1. The lineup got to Sandy Alacantara which was a rare thing to see this season. It took […]

2022 is the year of New York Yankees’ cult heroes. It began with Nestor Cortes dominating the competition on the mound. Then Jose Trevino made a name for himself as an All-Star catcher. But it is Matt Carpenter who is producing Barry Bonds caliber numbers for the Yankees. Many believed Carpenter was washed up after […]

The Baltimore Orioles will continue their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Orioles-Rays prediction and pick.   The Rays defeated the Orioles 5-4 to snap Baltimore’s 10-game winning streak. The game had no score when Trey Mancini approached the plate in the third inning. Then, […]

Clayton Kershaw is a lock to make it to Cooperstown one day. He really doesn’t need another perfect game to cement his legacy, having won and done it all in his legendary MLB career. However, it would have still been immensely sweeter if he finished Friday’s start against the Los Angeles Angels with a perfect […]

The MLB All-Star weekend festivities are always a source of entertaining baseball. Whether it be watching some of the best young players in the minors partake in the Futures Game, sluggers going toe-to-toe in the Home Run Derby, or the All-Star game itself, there is something for all baseball fans to watch throughout the weekend. […]

The Seattle Mariners have a good one in rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez, who just can’t stop shining at the plate, in the outfield, and on the basepaths. In fact, Rodriguez has already been selected for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game as a reward for the memorable campaign that the 21-year-old centerfielder is having. It’s been […]

The Seattle Mariners have won 12 in a row and will look to make it 13 as they take on the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick.     The Mariners defeated the Rangers 8-3 on Friday to win their 12th game in a […]

Milwaukee Brewers closer Josh Hader was once considered the best reliever in MLB. His nasty left-side delivery and filthy pitches made him an elite presence on the mound. But Hader is laboring to say the least right now. The Brewers closer now has a 4.50 ERA after surrendering 6 runs to the San Francisco Giants […]

The Chicago White Sox and the Minnesota Twins will continue their four-game series at Target Field on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a White Sox-Twins prediction and pick.     The White Sox defeated the Twins 6-2 on Friday to take the second of the four-game set. It was 2-2 in the third inning […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw is one of the most dominant arms in recent memory. There is a lot he has accomplished over the years. However, there are still a few things he hasn’t accomplished. One of those things is to throw a perfect game. He came close on Friday night, throwing seven innings […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. They sit 59-30, which is good for a nine-and-a-half-game lead in the National League West. There isn’t much in the way of weakness on the roster for the Dodgers. The upcoming August 2nd trade deadline for them is about fortifying the […]

Kansas City Royals utility man Whit Merrifield has landed himself in some hot water recently. Kansas City traveled to Toronto, Ontario, Canada to face the Blue Jays on Thursday for a four-game series. Merrifield did not travel with the team. He wasn’t the only one. He was one of 10 Royals players who didn’t make […]