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The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing in an LA sports legend on Jackie Robinson Day. The team announced on Tuesday that Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be one of the scheduled speakers for the club’s team reflection prior to its game against the Colorado Rockies. Teams league-wide celebrate Jackie Robinson Day each year on April […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal has been a lights-out starting pitcher for three years now, proving his success has been anything but a flash in the pan. Now established as one of the best starters in all of baseball, he’s begun to draw comparisons to All-Star pitchers of the past. Milwaukee Brewers catcher Eric Haase […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow is already a star. Injuries have negatively impacted Glasnow at times in his career, but he’s one of the better hurlers in the game when healthy. The 31-year-old is still looking for ways to improve, however. Glasnow recently explained a change he made to his curveball, via Buster […]

The New York Mets handed Juan Soto a record-breaking contract in the offseason, but he’s yet to live up to expectations as the team’s marquee signing. The slugger is hitting just .250 with two homers through the first few weeks of the season. When discussing his struggles with The New York Post, Soto said he […]

Over the past few years, the Tampa Bay Rays have emerged as one of the most interesting teams in Major League Baseball. Despite having one of the lowest payrolls in the league, the Rays always seem to find a way to put together a playoff contending team. The Rays have had some of the best […]

With MLB celebrating Jackie Robinson Day on April 15 and players across baseball wearing 42 during games on that day, much of the celebration could be credited to Ken Griffey Jr. requesting to wear the number during his playing career. However, Griffey downplayed that impact, saying it is about Robinson, not him. “The way I […]

On Monday, during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 10-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, star Bryce Harper used a blue bat to reveal the gender of his fourth child. He got an assist from his teammate, Trea Turner, who was asked to hand Harper either a pink or blue bat for his first-inning at-bat. Now we […]

The Kansas City Royals came up short against the New York Yankees on Monday night, falling 4-1 at Yankee Stadium in the first meeting between the two teams since the 2024 ALDS. Royals starter Seth Lugo took the loss, but if it’s any consolation, he pulled off a bonkers feat in the process. As Tom […]

The Cleveland Guardians, despite their name change a few years ago, have been around for over 120 years now after being founded all the way back in 1901 as the Cleveland Indians. Throughout their lengthy history, they have had quite a few players who could go down as some of the greatest to ever player. […]

The Royals and the Guardians meet again in game two! These teams are very similar and need to keep winning for momentum. This is a big matchup in game two in New York. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Yankees prediction and pick. Royals-Yankees Projected Starters Michael Wacha vs. Max Fried […]

The Guardians travel to Baltimore to face the Orioles! The Guardians have had issues with consistency, while the Orioles have had problems early and have started the season extremely slow. This is a big series for both teams. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Orioles prediction and pick. Guardians-Orioles Projected Starters […]

The Red Sox travel to Tampa Bay to start a new series! These two teams desperately need momentum because both have been inconsistent at the start of the season. This is also game two of the series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. Red Sox-Rays Projected […]

It was an eventful offseason for Pete Alonso, as he waited a long time to re-sign with the New York Mets on a two-year, $54 million deal, and he is setting himself up to have a much more successful trip to free agency next offseason with the start he has had so far this season. […]

The times are tough for the Colorado Rockies to begin the 2025 MLB season. Entering Tuesday, the Rockies have the worst record in the league with a 3-13 mark. Their last win came on April 10 against the Milwaukee Brewers, and they just got swept by the San Diego Padres and began a three-game series […]

Toronto Blue Jays star pitcher Max Scherzer is dealing with a thumb problem. That problem has left him off the mound for the club, and it may be awhile before he can return. Scherzer is set to visit yet another specialist about the issue, per the Associated Press. “The longer he is out, the longer […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are creeping, albeit slowly, toward getting back pitcher Clayton Kershaw from injury. A three-time NL Cy Young winner and the 2014 league MVP, Kershaw has barely played since undergoing shoulder surgery in November 2023. However, it appears Kershaw is getting closer to returning to MLB after an injury-riddled season in 2024. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a three-game losing skid on Monday by securing a 10-3 win in the opener of a four-leg set at home against the visiting Washington Nationals. Paul Skenes had a solid start in that contest, as the 2024 National League Rookie of the Year allowed just an earned run on three hits […]

After troubles with injuries and a PED suspension earlier in his career, Fernando Tatis Jr. is once again one of the top young players in baseball, and he anticipates making his World Baseball Classic debut in 2026 with the Dominican Republic, even though it is not official at the moment. “They haven’t made it official, […]

The athletics enter Tuesday’s game with a 6-10 record as they are awaiting their official move to Las Vegas. However, after leaving Oakland, there is some excitement with the team. One of the bright spots has been rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson. The newly turned 23-year-old has picked up steam lately in the American League Rookie […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Padres. The San Diego Padres used to struggle at Petco Park. Yes, Petco is generally viewed as a pitcher-friendly park, so even though San Diego has some mashers in its lineup, it was understandable to an […]

New York Yankees player Ben Rice is giving his thoughts about his performance so far this season. Rice was a star for the club on Monday night, as he homered in a team victory over Kansas City. New York defeated the Royals, 4-1. “The approach has been a little stronger, a little more conviction in […]

The Colorado Rockies hit the road to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rockies-Dodgers Projected Starters Ryan Feltner vs. Landen Knack Ryan Feltner (0-0) with a 2.81 ERA, […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado was the topic of many trade rumors over the winter, with his turning down a deal to go to the Houston Astros being arguably the most notable story related to him this offseason. Arenado explained that the Kyle Tucker trade was a part of why he did not […]

The Los Angeles Angels hit the road to take on the Texas Rangers Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Angels-Rangers Projected Starters Yusei Kikuchi vs. Patrick Corbin  Yusei Kikuchi (0-2) with a 5.00 ERA, […]

The New York Mets hit the road to take on the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mets-Twins Projected Starters Tylor Megill vs. Bailey Ober Name (2-1) with a 0.63 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, […]

The Pirates exploded for their best offensive performance of the season Monday night, rolling past the Nationals 10-3 at PNC Park behind a sharp outing from last year’s NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes. But what had the clubhouse buzzing wasn’t just the win — it was Andrew McCutchen’s new necklace, which some players […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Cardinals prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros-Cardinals. The Houston Astros got ambushed on Monday night in St. Louis. Starting pitcher Framber Valdez — who got roughed up by the San Francisco Giants nearly two weeks ago — was once again shoved around, […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics-White Sox. The Chicago White Sox just won a series against the Boston Red Sox. It’s a step in the right direction for a team which is still very likely to lose 100 games this […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Brewers. The Detroit Tigers went into Milwaukee on Monday night in the first game of this series between two former American League East Division rivals who have since relocated to different divisions and leagues. The Tigers […]

Mike Trout, who led Team USA as captain in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, has no reservations about handing the role to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who was officially named the 2026 captain on Monday. “I reached out to Trout yesterday, told him where we were going,” Team USA manager Mark DeRosa shared […]

Life in the AL East is rather unforgiving, and the Boston Red Sox were on the receiving end of a 16-1 beatdown from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. The Rays tagged the Red Sox for nine runs in the third inning alone, and by the time that fateful half-inning ended, the Red Sox found […]

It has been a strong start to the 2025 season for the New York Mets. They moved to 11-5 on the year after taking a 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday, and their pitching, in particular, has been a major bright spot through the first 16 games of the new campaign. However, an […]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley turned a lot of heads with his 444-foot home-run bomb in the team’s 8-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. Atlanta has had a very slow start to the season so far and currently sits at 5-11 and in last place in the National League East. On Monday night, […]

The Atlanta Braves are north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Blue Jays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Blue Jays Projected Starters Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Kevin Gausman Spencer Schwellenbach (1-0) […]

When Bryce Harper went up to bat for the first time in the Philadelphia Phillies’ Monday game against the San Francisco Giants, he didn’t know which bat he would swing. Enter Phillies shortstop Trea Turner, who handed a blue bat to the MVP before he went up to swing. Why? Well, as it turns out, […]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras’ performances against the Colorado Rockies throughout last week earned him some league-wide recognition. MLB revealed their players of the week from the AL and NL conferences on Monday, as USA Today’s baseball insider Bob Nightengale reported. The AL had Ty France of the Minnesota Twins claim the award on their […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hasn’t been hitting well so far in the 2025 MLB regular season, but one thing he’s done since the beginning of the campaign is hit dingers. During Monday night’s series opener at the Bronx against the visiting Kansas City Royals, the 27-year-old Chisholm ripped another one for […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone had some high remarks to share about Ben Rice’s start to the 2025 MLB season. To start the year, Rice boasts a .298 batting average as he made 14 hits for six RBIs in 47 at-bats. He has scored four home runs, showing off a lot of momentum in […]

While the New York Yankees are busy with the 2025 season, superstar outfielder Aaron Judge was recently named captain for Team USA for the World Baseball Classic taking place in March 2026. It’s a big moment for the 32-year-old slugger and the Team USA manager, Mark DeRosa is over the moon about it. In a […]