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Chris Sale has been in the process of regaining his form as ace of the Boston Red Sox pitching staff after several good-to-excellent starts throughout May. However, in his first start in June, Sale was removed from Thursday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds in the fourth inning at Fenway Park. Red Sox manager Alex […]

The patience of New York Mets ace Max Scherzer has been tested quite a lot during the first two months of the season. Even when things go well, there is no guarantee he will be completely content postgame. Such is the plight of a veteran pitcher forced to adjust to the MLB’s new pitch clock […]

The Baltimore Ravens answered a big question during the offseason when they gave quarterback Lamar Jackson a major contract extension that will keep him with the team at least through the 2027 season. With their quarterback firmly in their grasp, the Ravens gave full consideration to acquiring veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a trade. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates did not have much to go their way in May. The Pirates entered May holding the top spot in the NL Central standings, as Bryan Reynolds was leading their high-octane offense and several relievers on the team were enjoying potent starts to the season. The script flipped for the Pirates in May, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies placed infielder Alec Bohm on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to May 31. Bohm was not in the lineup for two of Philadelphia’s last three games due to the injury and was further evaluated on Wednesday. Though Phillies manager Rob Thomson called it a mild strain, […]

The Detroit Tigers placed potential top trade candidate SP Eduardo Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with a finger injury, per Bally Sports Detroit. The Tigers are currently just two games out of first place in the American League Central. However, they hold just a 26-28 record. Detroit will have to decide whether […]

The New York Yankees reinstated three players from the injured list ahead of their upcoming series versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. New York reinstated OF/DH Giancarlo Stanton, 3B Josh Donaldson, and RP Tommy Kahnle from the injured list, with Donaldson and Stanton returning from the 10-day IL and Kahnle returning from the 60-day IL, per […]

New York Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas has taken a first step toward a possible late-season return, but he still has a long road ahead of him, according to Greg Joyce of the New York Post. Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake said that Frankie Montas began a throwing program on Tuesday, according to Joyce. He was […]

This season, the Minnesota Twins are a good roster. Not a great one, mind you (they seem destined to win 92 games before crapping out in the playoffs to the Yankees for the 100th time), but a very good one all the same. And in the pillow fight that is the AL Central, good is […]

Kris Bryant’s time with the Colorado Rockies has been anything but smooth sailing. After having three stints on the injured list last season, the former NL MVP lands on the 10-day IL with a left heel bruise, retroactive to May 31. The move comes with Bryant in the midst of a 10-for-61 slump over his […]

The calendar has flipped to June which means summer is right around the corner. With the weather heating up, baseball is also beginning to heat up as we are now two months into the 2023 season. Today, we are taking a look at our updated MLB Power Rankings heading into the month of June. Some […]

The Los Angeles Angels (30-27) visit the Houston Astros (32-23) for the first of a four-game series between the division rivals. First pitch commences Thursday at 8:10 p.m. ET. The Astros own an advantage in the season series after taking two of three in Los Angeles last month. Below we continue our MLB odds series with […]

Veteran outfielder Kole Calhoun is exercising his June 1 opt-out with the New York Yankees and will become a free agent unless the Yankees add him to the MLB roster within 72 hours, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Kole Calhoun reportedly implemented a swing change with the Yankees in the minor leagues, and […]

The Cleveland Guardians (25-30) visit the Minnesota Twins (29-27) for the first of a four-game series between the division rivals. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:40 p.m. ET. The Guardians lead the regular season series after taking two of three in Cleveland last month. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Twins prediction, […]

The New York Yankees have shaken off a brutal start to the 2023 season and are firmly in the AL East race. Although they still trail the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles, two of their starters are going to make returns from injury soon: Giancarlo Stanton and Josh Donaldson. Both sluggers are traveling with […]

It has not been a good season for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard, and his struggles continued with a five inning, five earned run performance against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. Manager Dave Roberts was not ready to fully commit to Syndergaard making his next start against the Cincinnati Reds. “As an organization, we’ve […]

The Colorado Rockies (24-33) take on the Arizona Diamondbacks (33-23) Thursday afternoon! The Diamondbacks are going for the four game sweep as we continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rockies have been held to just six runs in this series and have scored only 23 in […]

The Cincinnati Reds (26-29) visit the Boston Red Sox (28-27) for the finale of their three-game series. First pitch commences Thursday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Reds will be going for a 3-0 sweep in Boston after taking the first two games: 5-4 and 9-8. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Red […]

MLB The Show 23 released update 1.08 for all platforms earlier today. The update brings improvements to Diamond Dynasty, Online-Head-To-Head, Uniforms, and more. The update comes out a week after patch 1.07, which addressed changes to Ranked Seasons & Battle Royale Program rewards. This week’s update didn’t include any changes to gameplay or live content […]

George Kirby was coming off his worst start of the season when he took the mound to face the New York Yankees Wednesday night. The Seattle Mariners stud went out and did the polar opposite, tossing his best performance in 2023 so far, stifling Aaron Judge and the entirety of the Yankees lineup through eight […]

Wins are more fun when they are walk-offs and George Kirby’s Seattle Mariners did just that against the New York Yankees. Kirby faced Aaron Judge after lagging behind 2-0. Eventually, the domination started for the Scott Servais-managed Mariners as they got three nasty fastballs and a strike. The game ended with Seattle winning 1-0. Manager […]

The San Diego Padres will finish their three-game series with the Miami Marlins, with both trying to win the series. We’re in Miami, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Padres-Marlins prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Marlins defeated the Padres 2-1 on Wednesday after trailing for eight innings. Now, they […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (25-30) will try to avoid being swept on the road as they visit the New York Mets (29-27). This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick while we let you know how to watch, as well. Philadelphia is hitting just .177 in the two games played […]

At long last, the Arizona Diamondbacks are good again. Years of trying to rebuild have culminated in one of MLB’s best teams over the first few months of the 2023 season. At 33-23, they are tied for the sixth-best record across all of MLB. Over their last 30 games, they’re tied for the third-best. The […]

It’s the rubber match of a three-game series north of the border as the Milwaukee Brewers face the Toronto Blue Jays. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Game one of the series saw plenty of early fireworks, as starting pitching struggled to get settled in. […]

Wrist and neck issues sidelined New York Yankees infielder Anthony Rizzo in the recently concluded three-game series on the road against the Seattle Mariners. Rizzo was available Wednesday night in the series finale, and could have been given a chance by manager Aaron Boone to hit due to the offensive struggles of his team, but […]

In the fifth inning of Wednesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets, Francisco Lindor caught a ball off a line drive by Phillies third baseman Edmundo Sosa before tossing the ball to first base for a double play. It should have been the end of the story right there because […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting their LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16th. Front and center in the controversy, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were invited, uninvited, and re-invited again. Religious and conservative groups have been the most vocal in dishing out backlash. They even got a new figurehead to back them in Former US […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton has been recovering from a hamstring injury for over a month now, but his latest move might just indicate that he’s close to returning. Stanton last played for the Yankees last April 16 before the team placed him on the 10-day injured list because of his hamstring issue. He […]

Noah Syndergaard used to be among the elite pitchers in baseball, but that is certainly not the case anymore, as further evidenced by his ghastly performance on the mound Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals at home. Syndergaard was so frustrated at how his stint with the Dodgers is going for him so far in […]

The struggle continues for Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard and it seems as though LA fans have already quit on him. Syndergaard was a mess on the mound during Wednesday night’s 10-6 loss in a series finale at home versus the Washington Nationals, triggering a barrage of reactions from Dodgers fans on Twitter. “There […]

With only a game left to be played this month of May for the New York Yankees, Aaron Judge virtually has a new record in the bag and it comes at the expense of another Bronx Bombers legend in Babe Ruth. Judge and the Yankees are set to play the Seattle Mariners in a series […]

The New York Yankees take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our Yankees Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees Mariners. The tide is no longer flowing against the New York Yankees. The Yankees were in last place in April, even though they did not have a terrible record. […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have restored order, and they continue to show a trait every playoff-worthy baseball team must regularly display over the course of a 162-game season: resilience. This […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Houston Astros. Our MLB odds series has our Twins Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Twins Astros. The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros have split the first two games of this series. The Astros, after a slow start in April, have produced an excellent month of […]

The Cincinnati Reds (25-29) visit the Boston Red Sox (28-26) for the second of their three-game series on Wednesday night. First pitch commences at 7:10 p.m. ET. The Reds jumped out to an early series lead thanks to their 9-8 win in yesterday’s opener. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Red Sox […]

HBO has announced that it has a Barry Bonds documentary currently in production. They are partnering with Word + Pictures to make the documentary, one that will capture one of the most polarizing figures in the history of professional sports, reports Deadline Hollywood. The documentary will be highly anticipated, as footage of what many believe […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Mets. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Mets prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Mets. The Philadelphia Phillies are a very fortunate team right now. That might seem weird to say for a club which is 25-29 through 54 games — exactly one-third […]

Dave Roberts isn’t giving up on Noah Syndergaard yet despite the veteran’s struggles in 2023. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ manager even shared a plan for fixing Syndergaard, per Matthew Moreno. “Ironically, the stuff and velocity was the best its been this entire year in his last start. But the command might’ve been one of his […]