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A lot of the disappointment stemming from the miserable season the Chicago White Sox are having points back to manager Tony La Russa. His poor decision-making has been costly and the team looks disengaged overall. Still, players are coming to his defense. Liam Hendriks is the latest one to do so. As chants of “Fire […]

Multiple teams are already planning on being buyers for next month’s MLB trade deadline. For the Chicago Cubs, they are reportedly aiming to complete a fire sale for the second consecutive year. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman provided notable updates on how several teams are looking to approach this season’s trade deadline. For the […]

Kansas City Royals star infielder Whit Merrifield has had his name thrown around in trade speculation ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. So, when he left Sunday’s game against the Guardians after the fifth inning, panic ensued among the fan base. Well, it turns out that Merrifield was not traded mid-game, but was instead […]

Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton is finally having a healthy season again. The 28-year-old superstar is in a great position to make his first-ever MLB All-Star Game. Buxton is one of the best power hitters in the majors. His 22 home runs are tied for the sixth-most in the majors and his slugging percentage […]

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Red Sox prediction and pick. Jameson Taillon gets the ball for the Yankees, while Nick Pivetta takes the mound for the Red Sox. Jameson Taillon has a 3.63 ERA. He has had a solid season for […]

The Houston Astros have a notable absence from their lineup on Sunday, as Yordan Alvarez was scratched from the game due to an apparent injury. Alvarez was expected to play against the Oakland Athletics, however, it appears his hand injury has begun to act up again, prompting the Astros to exercise caution when it comes […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Padres prediction and pick. Alex Wood gets the start for the Giants, while MacKenzie Gore takes the bump for the Padres. Alex Wood has a 4.83 ERA, and unlike some pitchers who have high ERAs because […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Jake Odorizzi goes to the mound for the Astros, while Cole Irvin takes the hill for the Athletics. Jake Odorizzi has a 4.04 ERA, but that really doesn’t mean much in the larger scheme […]

The Toronto Blue Jays look to close out their seven-game road trip with a win against the Seattle Mariners. Tonight is the end of this three-game series where the Mariners won the first two games. Can the Mariners pull off the sweep tonight over the every-so-threatening Blue Jays? It’s time to continue our MLB odds […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the Chicago Cubs tonight as they wrap up a four-game series where the Dodgers are looking to go for a sweep after winning the previous three games. Can the Cubs avoid a sweep or will the Dodgers get it done at home? It’s time to continue our MLB odds […]

The Los Angeles Angels boast two of the best players in baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, who have been remarkable this season. Unfortunately, their dominance isn’t translating to wins for the Angels. The Halos sit at just 38-48 on the season and continue to flounder after firing Joe Maddon earlier in the year. […]

The Colorado Rockies will attempt to win the four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks as the NL West rivals meet in the finale at Chase Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   The Diamondbacks defeated the Rockies 9-2 on Saturday. It was a 3-2 Diamondbacks lead in the sixth inning when Jordan […]

The Minnesota Twins will attempt to avoid a three-game sweep as they face the Texas Rangers in the finale at Globe Life Field on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Twins-Rangers prediction and pick.   The Rangers defeated the Twins 9-7 on Saturday. Texas started fast in the second inning when Kole Calhoun slugged a three-run […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will attempt another win on the road as they meet the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Phillies-Cardinals prediction and pick.   The Phillies blanked the Cardinals 1-0 on Saturday at Busch Stadium. It was almost an exact duplicate of the night before, where they beat […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in the MLB this season. Currently holding a 61-24 record record, they stand on top of the baseball world right now. However, being the best team in any league means never being content with what you have. The Yanks are taking that message to heart heading into […]

The Oakland Athletics have become the poster child of frugal spending in the MLB. Many fans in the area have been disheartened by the ownership pinching pennies when it comes to the team. Owning the lowest payroll in the league, letting go of star players, asking the city to pay for a new stadium, they’ve […]

Willson Contreras’ net worth in 2022 is $22 million. Contreras is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the Chicago Cubs. He is a two time All-Star and a World Series champion. For this piece, let’s take a closer look at Willson Contreras’ net worth in 2022.  Willson Contreras’ Net Worth in 2022 (Estimate): […]

Clayton Kershaw is an actual living legend. The Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher has remained absolutely incredible despite playing well into his 15th season in the league. There’s no question that once he hangs up his cleats, Kershaw will be headed straight to the Hall of Fame. Because of that, many people are clamoring for […]

For the first time in Boston Red Sox history, a Jeter helped them win against the New York Yankees. Jeter Downs was recently called up by the team and got his first taste of major league action. It was an incredibly high-pressure situation: Boston was up against New York in one of their classic rivalry […]

The San Francisco Giants went on a cinderella run last year when they won over 100 games but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Adding Kris Bryant was a magnificent trade deadline move that propelled them to the top of the NL West, but that has changed drastically this season. Losing guys […]

The Boston Red Sox just can’t catch a break this season. While they stand at a solid 46-39 record, injuries have continually threatened to derail their season completely. The injury bug has all but taken over the team, affecting both the hitting and the pitching staff. One of the players that was afflicted by the […]

Jacob deGrom has yet to make an appearance on the mound for the New York Mets this season, but it appears that he is getting near to a return to active duty in the big leagues. Via Mets beat writer Tim Healey: Jacob deGrom’s next rehab start will be with Triple-A Syracuse. The Mets say […]

Many general managers across the majors already have a close watch on the upcoming MLB trade deadline. For New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, he reportedly has one versatile outfielder on his radar for a possible trade in the coming weeks. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees will “consider” making […]

The Boston Red Sox are slated to soon face quite a dilemma regarding the futures of Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers with the team. Bogaerts currently has four more seasons remaining on his contract, where he is set to earn $20 million in each of the coming years. However, he will have an opportunity to […]

The Chicago White Sox are under .500… and we are approaching mid-July. Many chalked up their difficult first month of the season to an early slump. At the end of May, Chicago was simply decimated with injuries. And then concern began to grow in June. And now we are in July, and the White Sox […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Mariners prediction and pick. Alek Manoah goes to the bump for the Blue Jays, while Robbie Ray gets the assignment for the Mariners. Alek Manoah has a 2.33 ERA, which is outstanding, but that ERA was […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs Dodgers prediction and pick. Marcus Stroman makes the start for the Cubs, while Clayton Kershaw gets the ball for the Dodgers. Marcus Stroman is making his first start since June 3, when he got hurt and the […]

The New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Red Sox prediction and pick. Jordan Montgomery gets the start for the Yankees. Kutter Crawford starts for the Red Sox. Jordan Montgomery has a 3.19 ERA. While Nestor Cortes has been a very pleasant surprise. While […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are unfortunately in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, the American League East. They’re currently a whole 15.5 games behind the New York Yankees and it’s clear the Rays need help, especially offensively and specifically from their catchers. Mike Zunino is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, while Francisco Mejia […]

Northern California and Southern California will clash as another critical matchup with playoff implications on the line is set to take place on Saturday between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Giants-Padres prediction and pick […]

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta enjoyed a terrfic 2021 breakout season. The right-hander posted a 2.81 ERA and 0.97 WHIP. And the Brewers were excited to see what the 2022 campaign had in store for Peralta. However, he was placed on the injured list after pitching to the tune of a 4.42 ERA. And his […]

Two teams that do not think fondly of each other as a pair of NL East rivals in the Washington Nationals and the Atlanta Braves go head-to-head on Saturday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Nationals-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see.   Washington was absolutely manhandled on […]

A rare inter-league matchup is scheduled to occur in the Queen City as the Tampa Bay Rays continue their road trip at Great American Ballpark to take on the Cincinnati Reds. It is time to take an exclusive look at our  MLB odds series, where our Rays-Reds prediction and pick will take place.   After […]

The Boston Red Sox are right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. They have eyes on winning the AL East, but the Yankees currently hold a 15 game lead over them. Although a comeback in the division is not out of the question, the Red Sox current focus is taking care […]

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Pittsburgh Pirates! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Brewers prediction and pick.     The Brew Crew took Game 1 by the score of 4-3. The game ended in wild fashion as Pirates’ Kevin Newman was thrown out at home to end the ballgame. Daniel Vogalback […]

The Colorado Rockies will be seeking a series win on Saturday in the desert as they take on their NL West division rivals in the Arizona Diamondbacks. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be revealed.   After the Rockies were led by a pair of Kris Bryant […]

Week 14 of the 2022 fantasy baseball season is almost set to begin! It’s been an up-and-down season for pitchers. Sure, offense is down around the league. However, there have been a number of injuries as well. With that being said, pitcher streamers can be key to winning in fantasy baseball. Today, we are taking […]

Two NL East rivals will continue their four-game series tonight at Citi Field as the Miami Marlins take on the New York Mets. So far, this series is even at one game each, but the Mets still lead the season series with a 6-3 record. With that said, who will get a win tonight? It’s […]

Game two of this AL West three-game series takes place today in Oakland where the Houston Astros will take on the Oakland Athletics. In game one yesterday, the Astros defeated the A’s 8-3 and are also winning the season series 4-0. Who will come away with the victory in today’s day game? It’s time to […]