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If the American League is going to continue its winning ways in the All-Star Game Tuesday in Seattle, it is going to have to do it without closer Emmanuel Clase of the Cleveland Guardians. Emmanuel Clase will not participate in the All-Star festivities in Seattle next week. He'll be going home to be with his […]

The San Diego Padres promoted RHP Alek Jacob to the big league roster, per CBS Sports. He was called up from Double-A in a rather surprising move. However, the promotion is warranted as Jacob has impressed during his tenure in the Padres’ farm system. Given San Diego’s struggles in 2023, they are hopeful he can […]

The Texas Rangers have enjoyed a resurgence in the American League West, as they currently have a slight edge on the Houston Astros and are in first place in the division. They will be able to show off much of their talented lineup at the All-Star Game in Seattle Tuesday night, as outfielder Adolis Garcia […]

Who’s going to start the MLB All-Star Game for the National League? Atlanta Braves pitchers Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder both would have strong chances. However, Elder will not pitch in the game since he’s scheduled start Sunday’s Braves contest. Strider is starting Saturday, and likely won’t pitch in the game as a result, per […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Rockies Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies Giants. The San Francisco Giants were riding high a few weeks ago. Then they ran into problems. They lost two of three to the Toronto Blue Jays. They lost […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Angels Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels Dodgers. The Los Angeles Angels played their way into playoff contention with three very solid months of baseball. Then, in early July, everything has gone wrong for the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Pirates Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Pirates Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost four straight games. In previous seasons, that would have been a very normal thing for a team which regularly failed to produce winning seasons […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Minnesota Twins. Our MLB odds series has our Orioles Twins prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Orioles Twins. The Baltimore Orioles were reeling. They had lost six of seven games heading into Wednesday night in the Bronx against the New York Yankees. The Orioles lost two of […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Milwaukee Brewers. Our MLB odds series has our Reds Brewers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Reds Brewers. The biggest series of the whole weekend in Major League Baseball is the showdown between the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays, the best teams in each of the […]

The Miami Marlins are perhaps the most surprising team in Major League Baseball this season. Entering Friday’s action with a 51-38 record, the Marlins hold the top wild card spot in the National League. Following next week’s All-Star break, Miami will get back a potential key pitcher for the second half of the season. The […]

Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. and the MLB have partnered up to introduce the baseball world to the inaugural HBCU Swingman Classic, with the hopes of highlighting 50 of the best talents enrolled in Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event will jump start the All-Star festivities and showcase some standouts who might have […]

The Miami Marlins are second in the National League East and are far behind the Atlanta Braves. Still, their hot start has been surprising, and young pitcher Eury Perez has made the jump to the big leagues pretty easily. However, in a surprising move, the Marlins are sending him down to the minors, per Craig […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game will be on July 11 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. However, a few big names are injured and won’t be able to suit up for the Midsummer Classic, including Mike Trout and Aaron Judge, both of which were starters for the American League team. Now, the MLB has announced their […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy has endured an inconsistent 2023 season. On one hand, he’s hitting home runs at a decent rate. However, just about every other part of his offensive game is lacking. Muncy, who recently returned from injury, smashed a home run on Thursday in LA’s 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. […]

Freddie Freeman is a World Series champion, MVP, and seven-time All-Star. He’s played for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers, two franchises with plenty of popularity. Despite all of this, is it possible that Freeman is underrated? Freeman is a great player and everyone agrees with that assessment. When people think of MLB’s current […]

Marcus Stroman is one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball this season and earned his second All-Star nod, but the Chicago Cubs ace does not plan on pitching in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game next week in Seattle. Stroman will rather elect to take the extra day of rest, which would give him […]

Although the St. Louis Cardinals learned that Tommy Edman has no structural damage in his wrist, they will not be taking any chances with their coveted utility man. The team is placing him on the 10-day injured list and calling up infielder Jose Fermin from Triple-A to take his roster spot, via St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s […]

It is a weekend series between the New York Mets and San Diego Padres. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Padres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. This series features two teams that spent a bunch of money in the offseason to improve their squads and both have been major disappointments. […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for today’s MLB slate as we turn our attention towards this series between American League West rivals. The Seattle Mariners (43-43) will take on the Houston Astros (49-39) for the second game of their four-game series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners-Astros prediction and pick. […]

It is interleague baseball as the Chicago White Sox host the St. Louis Cardinals. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-White Sox prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Cardinals come in after taking a win yesterday over the Marlins to avoid the four-game sweep. The Cardinals have won four of […]

The 2023 MLB Draft is right around the corner. This year’s group of prospects features no shortage of talent. The draft is scheduled to begin on July 9th at 7 PM EST and will last until Tuesday, July 11th, ahead of the MLB All-Star Game. You can find more information on how to watch the […]

The Minnesota Twins received a positive update on injured relief pitcher Brock Stewart, who’s been sidelined since June 27 with right elbow soreness. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said on MLB Network Radio that the team expects Stewart to come off the injured list soon after the All-Star break, according to Jon Morosi. Stewart is having […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate as we’ll see an interleague matchup between two of baseball’s biggest markets. The Chicago Cubs (40-46) will face the New York Yankees (48-40) for the first game of their upcoming series. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Yankees prediction and pick. The […]

The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a tough blow with star pitcher Shane McClanahan landing on the IL. He was in the running for the American League Cy Young award before the injury, and since then, Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez has jumped him in the latest odds. However, there is some clarity regarding McClanahan’s injury […]

It is an NL East showdown as the Philadelphia Phillies face the Miami Marlins. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Phillies come into the game after sweeping the Rays earlier this week. They have now won eight of their last ten. In the […]

The Cleveland Guardians are making plenty of headlines in the MLB and are chasing the Minnesota Twins for first place in the American League Central. Now, their Triple-A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, drew some attention in Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds. George Valera, who is one of the Guardians’ top […]

The two best teams in baseball face as the Atlanta Braves visit the Tampa Bay Rays. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Rays prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Braves enter the match-up after taking two of three from the Guardians and winning ten of their last 11 games. In […]

Though the New York Yankees occupy a playoff spot in the crowded American League playoff picture, their season has been clouded by injuries and players performing well below their expectations. One of those players is starting pitcher Luis Severino, who turned in another dismal outing on Thursday. Severino allowed seven runs on ten hits and […]

Finally, Carlos Rodon will be making his debut for the New York Yankees. After months of anticipation following a forearm injury and some rehab starts in the minor leagues, the two-time All-Star is ready to hit the mound for his new team. Yankees manager Aaron Boone is very pleased with Rodon’s physical status ahead of […]

Gerrit Cole’s value to the New York Yankees can be seen through his 3.6 bWAR and 2.79 ERA. Simply put, he has been one of the very best pitchers in baseball in 2023. But beyond that, his value is the result of his immense attention to detail and obsessive drive to get himself and his […]

For the second time in under a week, Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll was forced to leave a game with a right shoulder injury. The All-Star outfielder will undergo an MRI on Friday to reveal the extent of the ailment, but manager Torey Lovullo said the team received positive news on the injury. “More positive […]

New York Mets star Francisco Lindor is heating up at the right time, and he went full throttle in the Amazin’s latest victory. Lindor had his first career five-hit game, hitting perfect at the plate and scoring three of the Mets nine runs in a 9-0 rout of the Diamondbacks. Buck Showalter was impressed with […]

The Colorado Rockies have, once again, fallen off the pace in the NL West standings. At the time of writing, the Rockies have posted a meager 33-55 record, which isn’t only “good” for worst in the NL West, but the entire NL. Thus, with trade season fast approaching, one would think that the Rockies will […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks got a serious injury scare on Thursday night when star outfielder Corbin Carroll went down mid swing during an at bat in the 7th inning. He started clutching his right shoulder after a big hack, and was immediately taken out of the game. Corbin Carroll was removed from the game after seeming […]

Thursday night, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed the Yankees’ weakness in left field and potential moves to address the position before the MLB trade deadline on August 1. Boone said the position has been a “mixed bag” defensively, but also that it has been a problem. However, he didn’t indicate that the team […]

It was not a good night Thursday for Luis Severino and the New York Yankees at all. Severino, who got the start for the series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, got wrecked by Gunnar Henderson and company in a 14-1 New York loss at home. Despite the embarrassing loss for the Yankees and his utterly […]

In a 14-1 slaughter of the New York Yankees, Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson became the third rookie in Orioles history to record four hits and five RBIs in a game, according to ESPN Stats & Info. He did it all by the fourth inning. Henderson finished the night 4-7 with two home runs and […]

The New York Yankees entered Thursday night’s MLB action solidly in third place in the AL Central. Looking up at the Baltimore Orioles in second place, few expected a blowout at Yankee Stadium, even with a struggling Luis Severino on the mound. What unfolded was pure carnage as the Yankees’ starter was chased from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to injuries at this point and have so far shown the ability to weather all of their adversity (48-38 and currently in second National league Wild Card spot). But the latest injury update for reliever Daniel Hudson goes beyond just the shaky state of the Dodgers bullpen. It is […]