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The Chicago Cubs come into the week leading up to the 2023 MLB trade deadline with a record just south of .500 and a firm spot in third place in the NL Central. They have a veteran team, so buying at the deadline could behoove them. But they are also a longshot for the postseason […]

The New York Yankees lost to the New York Mets on Tuesday night by a final score of 9-3. The offense did not help matters, but it was SP Domingo German who struggled on the mound. The right-hander was able to complete six innings, but he surrendered six earned runs and three home runs in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Diego Padres in a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates took game one of the series after hitting multiple home […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon had a solid first game as a Yankee against the Chicago Cubs, but has followed that up with two bad outings against the Colorado Rockies and the Los Angeles Angels, and he got brutally honest about his approach heading into his next start against the New York Mets […]

With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Tampa Bay Rays are searching for any potential acquisition that could aid a deep postseason run. The Rays’ search has led them to the Chicago White Sox, who on the other side of the coin, could be entering a fire sale. As the White Sox look to sell, […]

With how poor their season has been, the St. Louis Cardinals are entering the MLB trade deadline as clear sellers. Jordan Hicks is one name that has come up in potential trade talks, but the Cardinals might have another plan for their talented reliever. St. Louis is optimistic that they will get a long-term deal […]

The Miami Marlins remain right in the thick of the playoff hunt. At the time of writing, the Marlins have a 54-48 record, which may be good for just third in the NL East, but they’re still within shouting distance of the wild card spots. They’re only one game back of the San Francisco Giants […]

The San Diego Padres have never been shy about using the considerable resources at their disposal to upgrade the team. They have exhausted a ton of money and prospect capital, amassing an impressive arsenal of talent on their roster, and yet here they are, with a 49-53 record at the time of writing, languishing at […]

The Minnesota Twins and Seattle Mariners finish their three-game series today with the rubber match this afternoon. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Twins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Twins saw their four-game winning streak snapped yesterday with a 9-7 loss to the Mariners. The Twins struck early […]

The Atlanta Braves have been the best team in the MLB for the past few months, and they are in firm control of the top playoff seed in the National League ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Things didn’t go too well for the Braves, though, in their 7-1 loss to the Boston Red […]

After six seasons of putrid to middling results, the Texas Rangers have burst onto the contending scene in a big way, even emerging as a legitimate challenger to the Houston Astros’ AL West crown. But as of late, the Astros have been making a hard charge for the Rangers’ lead in the division, with the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cardinals-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals won the first game of this series after putting up […]

It is an AL Central battle as the Kansas City Royals face the Cleveland Guardians. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Guardians prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Guardians and Royals have both won once through the first two games of the series. In game one, Salvador Perez hit his 200th […]

The Los Angeles Angels continue to chip away in the American League Wild Card race, pulling within three-and-a-half games of a postseason slot. Such circumstances make trading Shohei Ohtani seem far less likely than it was a week ago. But if the Halos don’t think they can re-sign the two-way star, then none of this […]

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres stopped the bleeding Tuesday night, ending a two-game losing skid by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates at home at Petco Park, 5-1. It was also a game that put Machado’s cool to the test, particularly when he got plunked by Pittsburgh reliever Angel Perdomo in the seventh inning. Machado […]

The New York Yankees did not come to play against the Mets in the first game of the subway series on Tuesday, and pitcher Domingo German got shelled in the process, much to the disappointment of manager Aaron Boone. All eyes were on the Bronx for the subway series between two struggling squads, with the […]

Jonny DeLuca’s promising rookie year with the Los Angeles Dodgers has hit a snag. DeLuca came up gimpy after he ran toward first base in the Dodgers’ 8-7 victory over the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. DeLuca immediately clutched his right hamstring and headed toward the Dodgers’ dugout. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts replaced […]

Being one of the premier baseball programs in the nation means getting drafted high at the MLB Draft. LSU baseball has become one of these programs. Paul Skenes, their latest departure, is headed for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He hopes to emulate the same success in college. The MLB Draft is one of the most-anticipated events […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the most confounding teams in the MLB today. Despite the considerable amount of talent on their roster, the Padres, at the time of writing, have a 49-53 record, falling way short of expectations. And no other Padres player embodies their confusing season thus far more than southpaw starting […]

The New York Mets had a scary situation at the end of their subway series victory against the New York Yankees, when star catcher Francisco Alvarez went down in pain after being hit by a pitch in the hand. Manager Buck Showalter was concerned and came running out of the dugout to check on his […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners had an epic come-from-behind 9-7 victory Tuesday night against the Minnesota Twins. But it was not just a typical it’s not over ’till it’s over moment for the Mariners. For one, it’s the first time in over three decades that Seattle was able to win a game away from […]

The New York Mets defeated their crosstown rivals the New York Yankees on Tuesday by a final score of 9 to 3 as Pete Alonso became the sixth Met to hit two homers at Yankee Stadium. The Mets’ victory didn’t come without a scary moment, however. The team’s power hitting catcher Francisco Alvarez suffered an […]

The San Francisco Giants have had money burning in their pockets since last season. They tried to sign Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa, offering big-money deals to both, yet could never come through with either. So, it’s understandable they’d want someone like Shohei Ohtani (who wouldn’t?), who could be the big superstar player they need […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kiké Hernandez in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Los Angeles believes Hernandez can play a role for them down the stretch. However, this is only the beginning of Los Angeles’ trade pursuits. Manager Dave Roberts commented on the team’s plans moving forward, per Blake Williams of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have gone through one of the toughest seasons in recent memory, and now will have to make some moves at the trade deadline starting with star closer Jordan Hicks. The Cardinals are on track to have their first losing season since 2007, putting them in the rare territory of becoming sellers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox agreed to a trade on Tuesday. LA is acquiring utility player Kiké Hernandez from Boston in exchange for right-handed relievers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman, the Dodgers announced. The trade marks a return to LA for Hernandez, who played with the Dodgers from 2015-2020. The deal is […]

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron has been slowed down with back trouble this season, but it hasn’t stopped the trade rumors swirling around him from picking up steam. With the MLB Trade Deadline on August 1st quickly approaching, it seems possible that Cron may have taken his last swings as a member of the […]

September 1st will be quite special not only for the Los Angeles Lakers faithful but also for Kobe Bryant fans. This is after the Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their planned Kobe tribute in celebration of Lakers Night. While the Dodgers wouldn’t be able to celebrate Lakers Night on August 24–like they used to in honor […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Blue Jays Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Blue Jays Dodgers. The Toronto Blue Jays are fighting two different battles right now. On one hand, they are trying to chase down the Tampa Bay Rays and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays face a challenging MLB trade deadline as they seek to bolster their roster for a potential World Series run. The Rays, being a small-market team, typically don’t have the resources to make major acquisitions this time of the year. But that may be different this year. The once red-hot Rays are […]

Is it possible for New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge to return as soon as this weekend for a critical AL East series against the Baltimore Orioles? Yankees manager Aaron Boone didn’t rule out the possibility, according to Chris Kirschner. Judge played several innings in a simulated game down at the Yankees’ complex in Tampa […]

After weeks of non-injury updates regarding Aaron Judge, the New York Yankees’ slugger is finally making real strides to return for the Bronx Bombers. Aaron Judge has gone to Tampa, Florida to continue his rehab from a toe injury. The next logical step would seemingly be a minor-league rehab assignment, but that is no guarantee. […]

The Boston Red Sox and the Los Angeles Dodgers had the baseball world buzzing on Tuesday after it was confirmed that the two sides had agreed on a trade deal centered around outfielder Kiké Hernandez. According to reports, the Red Sox are set to receive two minor league relievers in exchange for the 31-year-old. This […]

The Atlanta Braves have already started making moves ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Earlier this week, they traded for two relief pitchers, Pierce Johnson and Taylor Hearn. Johnson was acquired via trade from the Colorado Rockies for Victor Vodnik, which was a Braves top-30 prospect, while Hearn was traded for cash considerations from […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is August 1, and a team that has often been unpredictable in the trade market is the Milwaukee Brewers. Last season, the Crew traded away All-Star closer Josh Hader while leading the NL Central. The front office made the move to maximize the Brewers’ championship window, but the team faltered […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Athletics Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics Giants. The San Francisco Giants were 54-41 not too long ago. Being 13 games over .500 through 95 games was a spectacular achievement for a group which started the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Diego Padres. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Padres. The San Diego Padres are rapidly running out of time to make a push for a National League wild card spot. The one saving grace for the Padres […]

A recent report stated the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in a reunion with Kiké Hernandez. Hernandez, a former Dodgers utility player who’s now with the Boston Red Sox, is reportedly being traded back to LA, per Jeff Passan. “The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a trade that would send superutilityman Kiké […]

The Baltimore Orioles are approaching the MLB trade deadline in an interesting spot as they sit in the playoff race. Unfortunately, outfielder Aaron Hicks suffered an injury during Monday’s game and is now headed for the IL, per Hayes Gardner of The Baltimore Sun. ‘Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day injured list with a […]