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The Seattle Mariners head to the nation’s capital for a matchup with the Washington Nationals! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Nationals prediction and pick.   The Mariners are hot right now! The M’s have won their last eight games in a row after beating the Oakland Athletics in a series […]

The New York Yankees are playing host to the Cincinnati Reds for game one of this three-game series. The Yankees are currently the best team in baseball while the Reds have some catching up to do. The last time these two teams met was in July 2017 when the Yankees took three of four in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies head North on Tuesday to begin a quick two-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays. But, they will be without four players in total because of their vaccination status. Among them is star catcher JT Realmuto, who put Canada on blast for “telling him what to do.” Take a listen to this […]

Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez were a part of the legendary New York Yankees dynasty. But, they didn’t always get along and their relationship to this day is rocky. Jeter, who is set to release his ESPN documentary called “The Captain”, detailed the exact moment back in 2001 when he knew A-Rod wasn’t a true […]

The Kansas City Royals might be one of the worst teams in the American League, but they have a few very good players who are consistently available. One of them is Whit Merrifield, who just saw his bonkers record of 553 consecutive games played end due to a toe injury. Another KC legend, Chiefs quarterback […]

The upcoming MLB Home Run Derby is already drawing excitement from fans. And for good reason. Two-time defending champion and New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso announced his participation. Then Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. followed suit, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. Acuna was joined shortly thereafter by Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, per […]

This year’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles will officially be a proper send-off for future Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols. On Monday, Pujols shockingly announced plans to participate in the 2022 Home Run Derby, as reported by Katie Woo of The Athletic. Albert Pujols will participate in the 2022 T-Mobile […]

MLB trade rumors have officially begun. With the calendar having switched to July, that means that the August 2 trade deadline is less than a month away. One team who has repeatedly popped up in the rumor mill is the New York Yankees. New York owns the best record in baseball, though with their eyes […]

MLB fans will be treated with the chance to witness Home Run Derby history this season after New York Mets Mets, Pete Alonso, Home Run Derby Pete Alonso declared via Instagram that he’d once again be participating in the All-Star weekend festivity. Alonso is the reigning back-to-back Home Run Derby king, so he’ll be looking […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Padres Rockies prediction and pick. Sean Manaea goes to the hill for the Padres, while Jose Urena will make this particular start for the Rockies. Sean Manaea has a 4.18 ERA. He posted a 1.42 ERA in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were handed a series of unfortunate updates ahead of their series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski told the media that four players, Aaron Nola, JT Realmuto, Alec Bohm and Kyle Gibson, were placed on the restricted list because of their status as unvaccinated players. Phillies […]

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Luis Castillo is one of the names that has most frequently been floated ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With the deadline less than a month away, his market is beginning to materialize. It should come as no surprise that the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly among the teams at […]

Pittsburgh Pirates star outfielder and MLB trade deadline candidate Bryan Reynolds was dealt a brutal update just as the rumors have begun to pick up steam. Per Rob Biertempfl of The Athletic, Reynolds was placed on the 10-day injured list. https://twitter.com/RobBiertempfel/status/1546577337323593729?s=20&t=iq1N4EZbzxMEMQuU3UZqlw Bryan Reynolds has landed on the injured list with a strained right oblique. The […]

The New York Mets have been long awaiting the return of ace Jacob deGrom, who has missed the entire 2022 MLB season while recovering from a shoulder injury. Having already set out on a rehab assignment, the Mets have now revealed deGrom’s next step in his return to Queens. According to Anthony DiComo, deGrom is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are preparing to head up North for a brief two-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays. As is the case with any MLB team traveling to Toronto, there will be some players unable to make the trip due to their vaccination status. According to Jim Salisbury, as many as four key Phillies […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker is on a contract year, though fans could probably have guessed that based on the way he’s been pitching of late. With Walker throwing some of the best innings fans have ever seen from him, his latest move involving agents should have Mets supporters feeling a bit nervous. […]

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Max Scherzer goes to the mound for the Mets, while Max Fried gets the start for the Braves. Here we go. It’s a battle of elite pitchers in the first game of the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Cardinals prediction and pick. Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies, while Miles Mikolas goes to the hill for the Cardinals. Aaron Nola has a 3.15 ERA. He will have plenty of outings when he gives […]

The New York Yankees seem as if they are almost perfect. They are crushing the baseball all over the yard, the defense has been solid, and they are pitching the lights out. But one player who has yet to find his rhythm is Joey Gallo. And Jon Heyman of the New York Post recently said […]

Whit Merrifield has been one of the faces of the Kansas City Royals for a while now. The versatile infielder/outfielder has been a member of the big league club since 2016. Despite not debuting in MLB until age 27, Merrifield has carved out quite the career. And up until Monday, he was the owner of […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman got into something of a heated exchange with a reporter over the weekend. After being snubbed from the All-Star Game, Freeman was asked a bizarre question by LA Times reporter Dylan Hernandez, to which the Dodgers’ first baseman didn’t hold back his frustration in his answer. On the wisdom […]

No, this is not a Baltimore Orioles seller article. We aren’t going to be talking about the trade value of Cedric Mullins or Trey Mancini. Today, we are discussing the top trade targets for the Orioles ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Baltimore currently sits in last place in the AL East. However, they […]

The Seattle Mariners are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now and are suddenly a real threat to make a playoff push. Just a few weeks ago it would have been logical for the Mariners to enter the trade deadline with a sellers mentality, but that plan has completely gone by the wayside […]

The Chicago White Sox will meet the Cleveland Guardians as the two AL Central rivals begin a four-game series at Progressive Field on Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a White Sox-Guardians prediction and pick.   The White Sox split the four-game weekend series with the Detroit Tigers. Now, they look to build momentum and surpass the […]

The Atlanta Braves are activating Robinson Cano ahead of their upcoming series with the New York Mets, per John Heyman. Cano began the season as a member of the Mets. He was released after hitting just .195 in New York. Cano then signed a deal with the San Diego Padres where he hit under .100 […]

The Boston Red Sox will open a four-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in Central Florida on Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick.    The Red Sox come into this series having split a four-game series with the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Boston […]

The Texas Rangers dropped a competitive 6-5 game against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in Arlington. However, that was the last thing on the team’s mind following the affair. Rangers’ radio engineer Ted Nichols-Payne died after collapsing in the parking lot outside of Globe Life Field, per ESPN. Nichols-Payne was 56. He worked for 31 years […]

The Boston Red Sox are passing their trial by fire with flying colors. Despite several injuries to their key players this season, they have survived and clawed their way to the second spot in their division. Catching up with the Yankees is a tall task, but they’re slowly but surely chipping away at their big […]

Every season there are people who believe there were some obvious snubs for the MLB All-Star Game. This year, it’s hard to argue against. There are so many players that had amazing first halves of this season and did not get in. Before I break down exactly who I believe firmly got snubbed this year, it’s […]

The New York Yankees are having a phenomenal season. Much of that has to do with the performance of superstar outfielder Aaron Judge. With just over a week before the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, Judge sat down for an interview with former Yankee great and current ESPN personality. David Cone and covered a wide variety […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler is one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, it seems as if the 32-year-old won’t be joining the rest of the league’s best at the Midsummer Classic. Major League Baseball announced the initial All-Star rosters for the American League and National League on Sunday. The Phillies star was not […]

On Sunday, the Major League Baseball 2022 All-Star Game rosters were announced. Of course, many of the players listed were the who’s who of baseball. But there were also a number of breakout stars this season that helped fantasy baseball managers in the process. Starting pitchers like Shane McClanahan, Nestor Cortes, Tony Gonsolin and Alek […]

Six players from the New York Yankees are heading to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. One of them, catcher Jose Trevino, is doing so in his first season in New York. Trevino spent four seasons with the Texas Rangers before joining the Yankees and becoming their primary backstop as they dominate the majors. Upon being told […]

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves completed a trade with the San Diego Padres for former All-Star Robinson Cano. The veteran second baseman was dealt for cash considerations, an obviously low price for someone who was once arguably the best infielder in baseball. Interestingly, it’s the New York Mets who are still stuck paying his exorbitant […]

After years of being considered one of the biggest “what if” players in baseball, Byron Buxton has made the first MLB All-Star Game of his career. Injuries have always dominated the narrative around the Minnesota Twins center fielder. This season, he has been healthy and is now an All-Star. After the Twins defeated the Texas […]

On Sunday, the Major League Baseball 2022 All-Star Game rosters were revealed. New York Yankees rising star, Clay Holmes, was named to his first All-Star team. After learning of the news, Holmes addressed reporters and talked about what it means to him and his family. https://twitter.com/MarlyRiveraESPN/status/1546258801925431296?s=20&t=9DbiFhQUc9HIoxrM5sQLBQ “I made a promise that she’d (his wife) be […]

Julio Rodriguez is representing the Seattle Mariners at the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. The 21-year-old center fielder has been sensational in his rookie season and now has an accolade to prove it. Rodriguez, as a highly touted Mariners prospect in center field, has always gotten comparisons to Ken Griffey Jr. Now, his name sits alongside […]

On Sunday, the Major League Baseball 2022 All-Star Game full rosters were revealed. Among those named were New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz. The Mets stopper is having another great season for New York. His among the league leaders with 18 saves, and has posted a 1.83 ERA to go with his 1.078 WHIP. But […]

The Major League Baseball 2022 All-Star Game rosters were revealed on Sunday. There were not many shockers, as it contained a lot of the names baseball fans would expect. One player that will unfortunately be missing from the All-Star Game is Phillies superstar Bryce Harper. He is dealing with a fractured thumb after taking a […]