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The Chicago White Sox are laboring through another lost season, as their 41-59 record sees them sitting 11 games out of first place in the American League Central. And yet, even with the season all but over, first-year manager Pedro Grifol has decided to still play outfielder Eloy Jimenez, even though he is dealing with […]

Well, that’s one way to lose a game. The Philadelphia Phillies were doing a good job holding down the Cleveland Guardians. In the sixth inning, though, disaster struck. Zach Wheeler induced a routine pop-up into center right field. Three players converged towards the ball… but none of them were able to come down with it. […]

The Chicago Cubs may not be doing too well in the dreadful National League Central, sitting with a 47-51 record, but the same cannot be said for Cody Bellinger. Bellinger has been in the middle of a prolonged hot streak throughout the month of July, and after another big game on Saturday against the St. […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the American League Wild Card race as the 2023 MLB season approaches the trade deadline, and while they have run hot or cold for much of the year, it appears as if they are going to be in the hunt for the rest of the season. […]

A critical miscommunication error in the sixth inning of Saturday’s game cost the Philadelphia Phillies, as the Cleveland Guardians scored the game’s lone run on the play. The game was scoreless with two outs in the bottom of the sixth when a routine pop up to shallow right turned into a run for the Guardians. […]

This season has been hell for the St. Louis Cardinals. While they’ve somewhat recovered from their god-awful start to the year, there’s still a lot of work that needs to be done. They currently sit eleven games below .500 after a loss to the Cody Bellinger-led Chicago Cubs. To make matters worse, star third baseman […]

It would be hard to ask for a better debut for Milwaukee Brewers top prospect Sal Frelick. Frelick made his highly-anticipated debut in the MLB on Saturday night against the best team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves. The 6th inning was when Frelick stole the show. Sal Frelick went for the leaping catch at the […]

Talk about a brutal beatdown. A day after dropping 11 runs on the Texas Rangers in a comeback win, the Los Angeles Dodgers topped themselves on Saturday by getting 16 (!!!) runs against the same team. It was an impressive display of dominance from LA, who’s been on a roll over the last few games. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion on Saturday, winning by a final score of 16-3. LA was clicking on all cylinders in the game. The offense clearly stepped up while starter Bobby Miller and the bullpen kept Texas’ potent lineup in check. Miller addressed his performance and the Rangers’ offense […]

The New York Yankees’ time in last place in the AL East is over for now after a win Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The team has now won two in a row over the Royals and look to complete the sweep Sunday as they hope to get closer to the playoff picture. After […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

It is not an exaggeration to say that these next 11 days is one of the most important periods of time in the history of the Los Angeles Angels franchise. If they can add on to their current four-game winning streak and climb up the American league Wild Card standings, they can justifiably avoid trading […]

The Texas Rangers’ recent injury woes have continued, as All-Star outfielder Adolis Garcia exited Saturday’s game with an apparent injury after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Adolis Garcia was taken out of the game after this pitch hit his hand pic.twitter.com/pPJ5D6TMYx — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 22, 2023 Garcia appeared to be […]

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a three game series against the Detroit Tigers, and some notable roster movement, all involving the pitching staff, occurred before Saturday’s game two. First up, some injury news for Alek Jacob. Elbow inflammation is limiting Jacob, and he is now on the IL, per AJ Cassavell. […]

Los Angeles Angeles third baseman Anthony Rendon will not be returning any time soon. That much is clear after new information about his injury came to light. Rendon has been out ever since sustaining an injury during their Fourth of July game against the San Diego Padres. In the fourth inning of the said contest, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are gaining ground in the American League wild card hunt. They swept the New York Yankees earlier in the week. They beat the Pittsburgh […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have grown tired of playing games with little or no offense and they have promoted top outfield prospect Sal Frelick to help turn the situation around. OF Sal Frelick, @MLBPipeline's No. 17 and @Brewers No. 2 prospect, is set for his MLB debut tonight in Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/Tl4Upa5d4E — MLB (@MLB) July 22, […]

The Houston Astros take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Astros Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros Athletics. The Houston Astros just keep beating the Oakland Athletics. The Astros are now 8-0 versus the A’s in 2023 after winning the second game of this four-game weekend series […]

Things got heated Saturday in the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. With Nolan Arenado up at the plate in a tie game in the 6th inning, the home plate umpire called a strike on Arenado that appeared to be a little bit below the knees. Cardinals’ manager Oliver Marmol was […]

Texas Rangers star shortstop Corey Seager is headed to the 10-day injured list, per MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry, after spraining his thumb against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night. Although the Rangers are cruising right now and have already proven adept at overcoming absences to major players, this is still a devastating blow for Seager. The […]

Longtime MLB outfielder Dexter Fowler called it a career in January at 36 years of age but remains around the game, serving as an analyst for Marquee Sports Network. That’s why it wasn’t too surprising to see him throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Chicago Cubs Saturday at Wrigley Field, but the way […]

Game two of this inter-league series will be underway a few hours from now as the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cleveland Guardians go face-to-face on the diamond for the second time in as many days. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Guardians prediction and pick. On Friday, the Phillies. narrowly lost […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Minnesota Twins. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Twins. The Chicago White Sox lost ground in Minnesota. They fell even further behind in the American League Central Division chase by losing to the Twins on […]

Top-tier teams in the National League such as the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies all surprisingly started the 2023 season slowly. Although the Mets, Cardinals, and Padres struggles have continued into July, the Phillies have performed well and are expected to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. […]

Retired Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis received a special honor on Saturday, when it was announced he will be entering the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame. Willis announced the news with gratitude saying, “I just was informed by the great [Bob Kendrick] that i will be going into the [Negro Leagues Baseball Museum] hall of fame. I’m incredibly […]

Happy Saturday! The contending San Francisco Giants will travel to the Nation’s Capitol to take on the basement-dwelling Washington Nationals. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Giants-Nationals prediction and pick will be made. In the midst of a three-game losing streak that has pushed them all the way back to a tie for […]

Everyone is talking about Shohei Ohtani’s future, except for Ohtani and Los Angeles Angels GM Perry Minasian apparently. In a shocking admission to say the least, Ohtani stated that he hasn’t spoken with Minasian about the Angels’ trade deadline plans or his future with the team, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “I’ve never really had any […]

October in July? At this time of the year the focus is generally firmly on the MLB trade deadline, but the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles have provided fans with a truly electric showdown. One that demands national recognition. First place in the American League East is on the line, as the teams split […]

It’s no secret the New York Yankees are failing to live up to expectations in 2023. They’re currently last in the ultra-competitive American League East with a 51-47 record and will face an uphill battle to make the Wild Card. While the Aaron Judge injury has certainly played its part in their struggles, the reality […]

While more than half the MLB is still in contention for the playoffs, the Colorado Rockies’ World Series figures to be the Aug. 1 trade deadline. They carry the worst record in the National League at 38-59 and have multiple players on expiring contracts who should generate considerable interest in the next week-and-a-half. Among those […]

During the peak of his career, Scott Rolen was arguably the best all-around third baseman in the MLB. Rolen’s stellar career, which he spent primarily with the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies, earned him induction into the Hall of Fame, as he is part of the small 2023 class. Rolen was on some great […]

The Chicago Cubs announced they have activated shortstop Dansby Swanson from the 10-day IL and optioned first baseman Jared Young to Triple A Iowa. Swanson has not played since July 5 versus the Milwaukee Brewers. He bruised his heel but now will return. Young played 35 games for the Cubs this season. In July, he […]

Based on how the season has gone all year, St. Louis Cardinals fans had to know that some bad news was coming. After winning six games in a row and finally welcoming back outfielder Tyler O’Neill to the lineup, the team saw their big streak come to an end Friday versus the Chicago Cubs. That […]

2023 was supposed to be Gavin Lux’s year. He was fresh off a steady 2022 campaign and the Los Angeles Dodgers were prepared to hand him the keys to the shortstop position following Trea Turner’s departure. Unfortunately, Lux suffered a spring training injury that is expected to keep him out until 2024. Lux, however, recently […]

The Detroit Tigers host the San Diego Padres for Game 2 of the series in The Motor City. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Tigers prediction and pick. The Friars took Game 1 last night thanks to the slugging from Juan Soto. The Padres left fielder smashed two home runs and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the IL with a left oblique strain, according to the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin. The Rays will call up Vidal Brujan from the minor leagues. Walls, who is batting .211 this season with seven home runs and 27 RBIs, suffered the injury in Tampa […]

The Atlanta Braves are tallying up the home runs in the second half of the season, especially behind Austin Riley’s four game streak with a home run. Riley’s streak is notable because he’s now one game short of the Braves record of five straight games with a home run. Nine Braves have tied for this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The question is how far they will lean into buying. Will LA make a few small moves and then stand pat, or might the Dodgers acquire a few superstars? Manager Dave Roberts recently addressed the topic, per Fabian Ardaya of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won a very important game Friday versus the Texas Rangers, 11-5. Los Angeles trailed 5-4 entering the top of the seventh inning before it pulled off a dominant comeback. The Dodgers scored two runs in the seventh via a walk with the bases loaded and then a fielder’s choice. Catcher Will […]