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When it rains it pours for the New York Yankees. That’s certainly how it feels on the injury front at least. After losing half of their bullpen to the IL, the Yankees will now have to stomach the loss of one of their most important sluggers. Ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the Orioles, the Yankees […]

The Atlanta Braves are set for a division rivalry matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday but they were dealt a worrying update ahead of the clash. Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a late scratch from the lineup as he’s reportedly dealing with right quad tightness, according to David O’Brien. Acuña scratched from the […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Astros prediction and pick.   Cal Quantrill gets the starting assignment for the Guardians, while Cristian Javier gets the call for the Astros. Cal Quantrill has a 3.48 ERA. He is definitely one of those five-inning, two-run pitchers […]

It’s only May and Yankees relievers are already dropping like flies. After losing Luis Gil and Chad Green for the remainder of the season, with both hurlers set for Tommy John surgery, the Yankees also placed Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day IL with Achilles tendinitis. On Wednesday, the bad news continued to pour in, as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made waves during the offseason when they signed 2021 All-Star Kevin Gausman to a 5-year, $110 million dollar deal. However, the MLB community did not know what to expect from the right-hander. Sure, Gausman finished 2021 with an impressive 2.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to go along with 227 strikeouts. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Braves prediction and pick.   Ranger Suarez takes the bump for the Phillies, while Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Braves. Ranger Suarez has a 4.12 ERA. Each of his last two starts have been against the […]

Chris Sale has been hampered by injuries over the past few years. He formerly underwent Tommy John surgery but returned in 2021 to pitch for the Red Sox. Boston had high hopes for him in 2022, but Sale fractured his ribs prior to the season. His timetable remains fairly unclear. However, Red Sox manager Alex […]

The latest Fernando Tatis Jr injury news does not bode well for the Padres. Tatis Jr, who injured himself in a motorcycle incident over the offseason, has reportedly not been cleared to swing a bat yet. Padres manager Bob Melvin commented on the situation. “We’re not quite there yet. So no bat in his hands […]

The Chicago White Sox host the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-White Sox prediction and pick.   Boston is riding high right now after six straight wins. They took down the White Sox 16-3 last night after a huge […]

The Minnesota Twins have been rolling lately, riding the highs of a six-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Wednesday afternoon provided an update that will bring Minnesota and their fans back down to Earth. Ahead of the Twins game against the Detroit Tigers, the club received news of an unfortunate setback on talented starting pitcher Joe Ryan, […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played an incredibly entertaining ball game on Tuesday night. San Francisco earned a 12-11 walk-off victory in the bottom of the 9th after a wild back-and-forth affair. Despite the loss, there were some positives on the Mets side. Francisco Lindor became the first shortstop in Mets history […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball over the MLB season’s first month and a half. They are pitching, hitting and winning ball games. Finding any real weakness on this team is difficult. However, one position they are not especially deep at is catcher. The Yankees primary backstop is Kyle Higashioka. […]

The Colorado Rockies’ hot start to the season has cooled off. They are back under .500 and a Kris Bryant injury is once again going to make the former MVP inactive for a little bit. Bryant has only played twice since the start of May and is now heading back to the IL because of a […]

The San Diego Padres host the Milwaukee Brewers for the third game of a 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick.   The Brewers evened the series yesterday after a huge home run in the 6th inning from Tyrone Taylor to essentially seal the victory. Corbin […]

The Philadelphia Phillies seemed destined to emerge with a victory over the Atlanta Braves following star outfielder Bryce Harper’s go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. But it was not to be. In what is becoming a theme, the Phillies bullpen unraveled in the bottom half of the inning, blowing the lead- […]

The Angels were not sure what to expect when they signed Noah Syndergaard during the offseason. The pitcher commonly referred to as “Thor” had dealt with a number of injury problems in his latter Mets years. However, the Angels desperately needed pitching and Syndergaard’s upside was worth the risk.  And he displayed every bit of […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been in the spotlight lately for a disrespectful comment made by New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson towards him. However, Anderson should be in the spotlight more for his approach to the game. In an interview with The Athletic, White Sox manager Tony La Russa spoke about […]

By all means, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most fearsome hitters in baseball — not only of his generation but of all time. But Ben Clemens of FanGraphs has recently dug up some evidence about a seeming vulnerability of Stanton at the plate that every opposing pitcher should be aware […]

The Washington Nationals and fantasy baseball managers have been waiting patiently for starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to return to the mound. The 2019 World Series MVP underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition involving compressed blood vessels in the neck, this past offseason. A likely stash for many fantasy baseball managers, the Nationals hurler […]

The San Francisco Giants outlasted the New York Mets in a back-and-forth, 13-12 affair on Tuesday night. The Giants raced out to an 8-2 lead, only to watch as the Mets stormed all the way back to take a 10-8 lead. Aside from the drama, the game also featured a monstrous performance from Giants outfielder […]

The New York Yankees have been on fire to begin their 2022 season. However, New York found themselves in a bit of a mini slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees had lost three games in a row for the first time this season, dropping to 29-13. On Tuesday, they finally got […]

Before the season, New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer from the club, raising several eyebrows in the process. Many believed Judge was making a mistake, given his injury history. However, it looks like the decision to bet on himself is paying off, as he has been absolutely […]

The New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Giants prediction and pick.   Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Mets, while Logan Webb goes to the hill for the Giants. Chris Bassitt has been a workhorse for the Mets this season, pitching at […]

The New York Yankees have yet another injury, as infielder D.J. LeMahieu will miss Tuesday’s game due to left wrist discomfort. INF DJ LeMahieu was scratched from tonight's game with left wrist discomfort. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2022 The injury news comes right after Aroldis Chapman was placed on the Injured List […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick.   James Kaprielian gets the starting assignment for the Athletics, while George Kirby gets the call for the Mariners. James Kaprielian has a 4.50 ERA. He has made four appearances this year. His first […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Angels prediction and pick.   Dane Dunning gets the call for the Rangers, while Noah Syndergaard gets the starting assignment for the Angels. Dane Dunning has a 3.92 ERA. He limited the Angels to two runs on […]

The New York Yankees have been hit hard with injuries in the past few days. On Tuesday, the Yankees announced that veteran closer Aroldis Chapman would be headed to the 15-day IL as a result of Achilles tendinitis. Aaron Boone mentioned Monday that Chapman, who has struggled of late, had been dealing with some pain […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick. This is one of the best matchups in the entire MLB. The Brewers are currently leading the NL Central with a 26-16 record. That record has earned […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson’s controversial comments to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson landed him a one-game suspension, and now the Sox shortstop has explained some of the history behind his relationship with the veteran infielder, via Vinnie Duber. Tim Anderson said Josh Donaldson did call him “Jackie” in 2019 — the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and fantasy baseball managers were dealt a blow when All-Star starting pitcher Freddy Peralta left his Sunday start early with a shoulder injury. Diagnosed with a right posterior shoulder strain, the Brewers placed Peralta on the 15-day injured list, with manager Craig Counsell anticipating a “lengthy absence.” Fortunately, Peralta is expected to […]

The Cleveland Guardians will face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Guardians-Astros prediction and pick.   These two teams have had vastly different seasons. The Guardians have been the definition of mediocre, going 18-20 to begin the season. Cleveland doesn’t have a whole lot […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr got off to a blazing hot start to open the 2022 MLB season. It seemed as if he couldn’t stop hitting home runs even if he wanted to. But he has been mired in a slump ever since that incredible start. His underperformance is also a major reason why the Blue Jays […]

In a game that features two different colored socks, the Boston Red Sox will put their five-game winning streak on the line as they take on the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. You know what time it is! Check out our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-White Sox prediction and pick will […]

David Ortiz has established a reputation as a rather expressive member of the media. MLB fans remember him as one of the greatest DH’s of all-time. But one thing that stood out about “Big Papi” was that he spent most of his career with one team. After beginning his career in Minnesota with the Twins, […]

In a clash between two NL East rivals only separated by one game in the division, the Philadelphia Phillies continue on with their road trip against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. With serious implications on the line in this one, it is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where […]

What’s better than some inter-league action on this fine Tuesday? As the end of May is quickly coming to an end and June is soon to be among us, the 2022 MLB season is officially in full swing as the Toronto Blue Jays will conclude their short two-game series in the Gateway of the West […]

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was recently suspended for one game after referring to Tim Anderson as “Jackie,” in reference to a comment Anderson made from 2019 when he compared himself to Jackie Robinson. Nonetheless, MLB felt it was out of line and handed Donaldson the suspension.  There have been a number of different opinions […]

In a battle between one of the league’s best against its worst, the Los Angeles Dodgers will once again square off with the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital on Tuesday evening. It is that time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Nationals prediction and pick will take place.   […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, Aaron Judge is really, really good. The Yankees’ superstar currently holds a commanding home run lead in all of MLB with 17. Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez are tied for second with 12 bombs to their credit. Judge is also fourth in MLB in RBIs, first in slugging percentage, […]