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Their MLB-best 42-19 record does not show it, but the Tampa Bay Rays have battled a lot of adversity through the first two months and change of the 2023 season. Injuries have already ravaged their deep pitching staff, and now the team is going to be without one of their sluggers. The Rays placed second […]

Hundreds of Dodger Stadium game-day workers could go on strike next month if the Los Angeles Dodgers do not meet their contract demands by the end of June, the union representing the employees said, according to Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times. More than 80 people gathered outside of Dodger Stadium on Saturday when […]

The San Diego Padres fell to 27-32 with a 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs, as the team’s inconsistency continues to be a theme in the 2023 season, and manager Bob Melvin spoke on the team’s inability to go on a winning stretch. “It seems like we’re about to turn a corner, and then we […]

The Los Angeles Angels are reportedly going to give Shohei Ohtani an extra day of rest between pitching starts, per Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. Ohtani, arguably the best player in baseball, has dealt with struggles on the mound in recent action. The Halos are surely hopeful that this extra time off will […]

The Boston Red Sox announced a pair of moves involving two veteran players on Monday. Boston activated utility man Christian Arroyo from the injured list and designated outfielder Raimel Tapia for assignment. Arroyo last played on May 6 as a right hamstring strain kept him out of the lineup for a month. He was the […]

Every MLB season, a player hits around .400 over the first few weeks and people start comparing him to Boston Red Sox legend Ted Williams. Then, after two-three weeks, the player’s batting average drops. The odds of anyone hitting .400 once again are slim, but Miami Marlins star Luis Arraez is trying to defy the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (32-27) are going for the four game sweep as they visit the Cincinnati Reds (26-33) Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Reds prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Brewers are batting .229 in the three games this series. […]

The New York Mets have a big decision to make when it comes to their catchers and it appears the team is looking toward the future with their reported latest move. The Mets plan on designating Tomas Nido for assignment, according to Andy Martino, likely ending his current tenure with the team. With Omar Narvaez […]

It’s Monday 6/5 and we have a great slate of baseball starting at 4:05 P.M. ET in Boston as the Boston Red Sox play host to the visiting Tampa Bay Rays and are looking to split their four-game series. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a look […]

The Houston Astros (35-24) travel north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (33-27). This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give you an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Astros are in second place in the AL West division, […]

Marcell Ozuna was not able to finish Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks after Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker decided to bench him due to a lack of hustle. Ozuna made strong contact on a Zach Gallen pitch in the fourth inning but did not run immediately, resulting in his 415-footer earning him just a […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols is starting a new journey after recently retiring from the MLB. He has been named special assistant to commissioner Rob Manfred with a focus on player relations in the Dominican Republic, reports MLB Trade Rumors’ Steve Adams. “Beyond his [Albert Pujols] long list of accomplishments on the field, […]

It is the opening of an interleague series as the Oakland Athletics visit the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Pirates prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Athletics enter the game losers of four straight, after being swept by the Marlins. On that series, they were outscored by […]

Pete Alonso is doing his thing for the New York Mets. The Polar Bear is mashing home runs, leading all of MLB with 21 while leading the National League in RBI with 47. To add to his great start to the year, Alonso achieved a historic feat. Alonso already put himself in the Mets’ record […]

The Kansas City Royals (18-41) travel to South Beach to take on the Miami Marlins (32-28) as they begin a three game series Monday night. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Royals-Marlins prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. The Royals are in last […]

It is the opening of an interleague series as the Detroit Tigers visit the Philadelphia Phillies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Phillies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Tigers enter the game after being swept in three games by the White Sox. In the process, they struggled to score […]

It is the final game of a four-game series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Aided by a little league home run, the Rays took game three of the series over the Red Sox […]

The dream of AJ Smith-Shawver to see action in the big leagues finally happened on Sunday when Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker sent him to the mound in a relief job against the Arizona Diamondbacks. And judging from Snitker’s reaction, it i fario to expect that Atlanta’s top prospect is going places. “It’s so hard […]

Roger Craig, a right-handed pitcher for the Dodgers and Mets, and a legendary manager for the San Francisco Giants, has died at age 93, according to Maria Guardado of MLB.com. Craig was synonymous with the split-finger fastball during his successful career. He pitched in MLB for 12 seasons. He played for the Brooklyn and Los […]

Marcus Stroman and the Chicago Cubs got the better of the San Diego Padres on Sunday, as they finished the three-game series with a 7-1 victory. Stroman also had a little fun of his own on the mound when he celebrated his strikeout of Padres star Juan Soto with a shuffle in the fifth inning. […]

Sloppy defensive play has been a big part of the reason the Boston Red Sox have fallen into last place in the American League East. Manager Alex Cora has been a witness to the team’s error-prone ways, and while he has pointed out these issues throughout the season, it seems to be getting worse. Uh…….WHAT […]

The New York Yankees continue to struggle against the injury bug. After losing Ryan Weber, Greg Allen and Nestor Cortes, the latest unfortunate incident involves the reigning AL MVP Aaron Judge. The Yankees outfielder is out of the starting lineup in their Sunday matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Aaron Boone seemed to be […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will face hitters on Wednesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The hope is that Rodon progresses and eventually is able to pitch in rehab games before finally making his debut for the Yankees. Carlos Rodon was the biggest addition for the Yankees this offseason. The team spent a […]

Even though the Tampa Bay Rays are the best team in baseball, they’ve had to face injuries across their roster. However, Brandon Lowe’s latest injury has a much more ominous feel for the Rays. Lowe was scratched from the Rays’ contest against the Red Sox on Sunday with what was believed to be a lower […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that starting pitcher Nestor Cortes will “probably” go on the injured list with a shoulder injury, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The injury comes at a bad time, as the injuries are seemingly starting to mount up again. Center fielder Harrison Bader just went on the […]

The Chicago White Sox picked up a big win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to complete a sweep, and Jake Burger hit a walk-off grand slam to give reliever Liam Hendriks the win on National Cancer Survivors Day. Jake Burger hit the grand slam off of Alex Lange of the Tigers to give the White […]

It is currently up in the air as to just what the Milwaukee Brewers will do ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline, but at the least, they reportedly do not plan to part ways with Corbin Burnes. In his weekly “Nightengale’s notebook” column, USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale shared updates on a few players […]

Trayce Thompson had a fantastic second half of last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, posting a .901 OPS. The journeyman outfielder has slowed down this season, and now his quest to get back to that level will be hampered by a brutal injury. In Los Angeles’ 6-3 home loss to the New York Yankees […]

The New York Yankees (35-25) take on the Los Angeles Dodgers (35-24) on Sunday Night Baseball! This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Dodgers prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Jake Bauers and Josh Donaldson are the only players with more than one hit for the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are currently tied for first in the NL Central. But as they look to overtake the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers will have some extra reinforcements headed their way. Luis Urias is expected to return to the Brewers on Tuesday while Adames is expected to arrive on Thursday, via Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. […]

The Chicago Cubs (25-32) take on the San Diego Padres (27-31) in the third game of a four game set Sunday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Padres prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. Game one of this series was very […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been struggling as of recent, going 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, the Angels will soon have some added firepower in their lineup in the form of Anthony Rendon. Rendon is expected to return from injury no later than Wednesday, per Sam Blum of The Athletic. While Rendon will […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are running all over the American League this season. Fueled by their incredible start to the year, the team has not looked back since that magical 13-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Tampa might be running into a contending team’s worst nightmare: injuries. Wander Franco suffered an injury during the Rays’ doubleheader against […]

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo is being rewarded for leading his team to such a strong start in the 2023 MLB season. The Diamondbacks are giving Torey Lovullo a one-year contract extension that runs through the 2024 season, according to MLB.com’s Steve Gilbert. The Diamondbacks might be the biggest surprise in all of MLB with […]

The San Diego Padres have not enjoyed the level of success they hoped for so far this season. A myriad of injuries have played a part. Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and Seth Lugo have missed time and Xander Bogaerts is currently dealing with something. Fortunately, he may only miss a few games. Bogaerts has been […]

All of New York clenched their collective butts last night when Aaron Judge made an amazing defensive play for the Yankees against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Judge flew from right field to make this amazing catch. However, after grabbing the ball, the reigning MVP collided with the bullpen door, which then promptly collapsed. Everyone was […]

The Los Angeles Angels will attempt to avoid the four-game sweep as they play the Houston Astros in the final game of the series. We are at Minute Maid Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Astros prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Astros defeated the Angels 9-6 on Saturday. […]

Aaron Judge is really, really good at baseball. The New York Yankees’ superstar outfielder is making a run at another MVP with an incredible 2023 season. Judge made two massive plays in the Yankees’ 6-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. In addition to extending New York’s lead with a home run […]

The New York Yankees didn’t have the greatest start to the 2023 season, but they are beginning to find their stride as the campaign progresses. After picking up a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night, the Yanks are sitting ten games above .500, and once again, much of their success is due […]