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Bryce Harper appears to be inching closer to a return to game action. The Philadelphia Phillies superstar took live batting practice for the first time Wednesday since offseason Tommy John surgery. The Phillies haven’t given an update on a potential return date for Harper, but the fact that he’s now taking live swings is a […]

The Boston Red Sox are not having an ideal start to the 2023 MLB regular season. Although they won two of their first three games during their previous series against the Baltimore Orioles, the Red Sox have lost three in a row since, having been swept in a series by the Pittsburgh Pirates. That set […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole was impressed by the Philadelphia Phillies to say the least. The Yankees’ ace shared his honest thoughts on the Phillies following New York’s 4-2 win over Philadelphia on Wednesday, per MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. “It’s exciting, yeah,” Cole said. “(Aaron) Nola’s great, man. He’s great. The Phillies are great; […]

The Los Angeles Angels let Shohei Ohtani throw 111 pitches in just his second start of the season, per Alden Gonzalez. The decision was surprising to say the least, even considering the fact that Ohtani pitched in the World Baseball Classic. Ohtani pitched well for the most part against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, allowing […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were dealt with a long-term injury blow to the pitching staff Wednesday. Following a walk-off win against the New York Mets, Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters that pitcher Aaron Ashby will have arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Friday. The Brewers are built on their pitching. Ashby isn’t an ace or even a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ offense has gotten back on track following their historically bad start to the season. After being held scoreless through the first 16 innings of their 2023 campaign, the Brewers have since scored 38 runs, 35 of which have come during their past four games. Overall, Milwaukee is now in the midst of […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson left today’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies with a hamstring injury, and he spoke about the severity and steps for the future after the game, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. “It’s a little sore,” Josh Donaldson said, “I think we’re just kind of trying to see how it […]

One of the beauties of baseball is that there’s always another game. No two games are alike, just ask Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson. On Tuesday, Olson was 0-for-5 and achieved the crowning ‘Golden Sombrero’ feat of striking out four times in a single game. Fast-forward to Wednesday and Olson had his best game […]

The New York Mets are off to a disappointing 3-4 start to begin the 2023 campaign and as we all know, injuries have taken their toll on this ballclub. Justin Verlander is currently sidelined with a minor lat issue, while superstar closer Edwin Diaz is out for the year after a freak knee accident in […]

New York Mets starting pitcher Justin Verlander underwent follow-up imaging Wednesday that showed reduced inflammation, the team announced on Twitter. The Mets said that Justin Verlander will continue throwing, and that additional updates will be provided as appropriate. The Mets just got swept by the Milwaukee Brewers and gave up 26 runs in the three-game […]

Chicago White Sox second baseman Elvis Andrus joined an elusive club Wednesday. Andrus notched the 2,000th hit of his Major League Baseball career, lacing a single to right field in the fifth inning. Andrus is the fourth active player to reach the milestone, joining Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto and Nelson Cruz. He is also the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are starting the 2023 campaign smoking hot. They are on the verge of going (5-1) to begin as they are currently beating the St. Louis Cardinals as we speak. Who is at the top of their success? You guessed it. Ronald Acuna Jr. The young star can not […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (2-3) visit the Kansas City Royals (1-4) on Wednesday night! First pitch is slated for 7:41 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Royals prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blue Jays-Royals MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Royals Odds Toronto Blue […]

A professional model bat used by the legendary Babe Ruth for the New York Yankees in 1921 has sold for $1,850,000. The bat was once displayed at Polo Grounds and was photo matched to the 1921 season. The selling price is a world record for any baseball bat, reports Hunt Auctions. The historic price of […]

After playing in just 60 games last season, the Miami Marlins were happy to have their star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. return to the field for them to start the 2023 season. Despite that, it looks like Chisholm has already picked up a new injury just seven games into the season after he was […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks announced on Wednesday that he has won a five-month battle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma by releasing a statement on Instagram. “These past 5 months have been both the quickest and slowest in my life,” Liam Hendriks said in his Instagram post, via SoxOn35th. “Being able to ring this victory […]

After a base running disagreement, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O’Neill and manager Oliver Marmol got into a bit of a verbal spat. O’Neill has had time to think about what he said to Marmol, and while they may be striving for the same goal on the Cardinals, the outfielder isn’t backing down. Following that […]

Chicago White Sox righty Michael Kopech got absolutely shelled in his season debut on Monday, giving up seven earned runs across 4.2 innings against the San Francisco Giants. The most concerning part if Kopech allowed five homers in total, including four in one inning. That raised the question, was the 26-year-old potentially tipping his pitches? […]

The Los Angeles Angels (3-2) visit the Seattle Mariners (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 4:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Mariners prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Angels-Mariners MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Angels-Mariners Odds Los Angeles Angels: -1.5 (+100) Seattle […]

Julio Urias is the main man in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation now. The 26-year-old star has received Cy Young votes in each of the last two seasons and could be even better with the addition of a new pitch. Urias is bringing out a cutter after tuning it up this offseason. After the Dodgers’ […]

The New York Mets have not particularly been off to the strongest of starts during the 2023 campaign. Through six games, they have gone 3-3. Of course, there is plenty of baseball left to be played. But after getting shut out in two consecutive games by the Milwaukee Brewers, the last thing the Mets will […]

Drama in St. Louis? The Cardinals seem to have differing opinions on a recent Tyler O’Neill controversial play from St. Louis’ Tuesday 4-1 loss against the Atlanta Braves. Cardinals’ manager Oli Marmol questioned O’Neill’s hustle on Tuesday, while the Cardinals’ outfielder said he’s “not there to dog it, at all.” Marmol made a big decision […]

The Cleveland Guardians (4-2) visit the Oakland Athletics (2-3) on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 3:38 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Athletics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Guardians-Athletics MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Guardians-Athletics Odds Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+128) Oakland Athletics: +1.5 […]

Atlanta Braves’ star Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best players in the sport when healthy. Unfortunately, injury concerns have hampered the three-time All-Star over the past few seasons. Acuna Jr hasn’t played in more than 120 games since the 2019 campaign, when he clubbed 41 home runs and swiped 37 bases. He’s off […]

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez will miss 2-3 weeks with a left hamstring strain, according to the Athletic senior writer James Fegan. “White Sox say Eloy Jimenez will miss 2-3 weeks with a left hamstring strain,” Fegan wrote. “(Infielder) Jake Burger recalled.” According to the MLB, he suffered the injury running the bases in the seventh inning […]

One of the primary narratives surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers heading into the season was their assumed lack of star power in the lineup. Sure, LA still had Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman leading the charge, but people around the MLB world had questions about the overall lineup. The mistake those critics made, however, was […]

The San Francisco Giants and Chicago White Sox meet in the second game of this three-game interleague series on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-White Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Giants have started the season 2-2, with all four of the games on the road […]

The Detroit Tigers (2-3) visit the Houston Astros (2-4) on Wednesday afternoon! First pitch is slated for 2:11 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Tigers-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Tigers-Astros Odds Detroit Tigers: +1.5 (+102) Houston Astros: -1.5 […]

The Baltimore Orioles look to complete the sweep of the Texas Rangers in some afternoon baseball. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Rangers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Orioles’ pitching has looked good against the Rangers thus far in the series. Kyle Gibson has his start moved up a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Atlanta Braves and now have some tensions to heal in the clubhouse. Tyler O’Neill got called out by manager Oliver Marmol for his “unacceptable” effort on a key play. Down 4-1 with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, O’Neill ran to home from second base after […]

Aaron Hicks has not had the best start to the season and New York Yankees fans have taken notice. After Hicks was booed by the Yankees faithful, manager Aaron Boone stepped in to defend his outfielder. Hicks got his second start of the season on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He proceeded to go 0-for-3 […]

The New York Mets are just looking to score a run this afternoon as they face the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Brewers prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mets are not only looking to avoid the sweep at the hands of the Brewers but maybe just […]

The final game of an interleague series plays out as the Pittsburgh Pirates match up against the Boston Red Sox. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series as we make a Pirates-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Pirates have gone into Fenway Park and won the first two games of this […]

Max Scherzer had a poor ending to his 2022 season. It appears that the New York Mets pitcher is still not over his struggles, as he continues to find a cure to his malaise, having performed badly in his first two starts of the 2023 MLB season. During his second start of the year against […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a little bit of a scare Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies when they saw Mookie Betts and Jason Heyward collide in the outfield that left the former wincing in pain on the ground. Mookie Betts/Jason Heyward Collision pic.twitter.com/d2ovMFeHAM — Mad Choriyama (@MadChoriyama) April 5, 2023 Fortunately for Mookie Betts […]

Sometimes. there’s nothing else one can do but tip their cap and just say it wasn’t their night. St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz had to do just that after a subpar outing against the Atlanta Braves, but that will probably be an unsatisfactory consolation prize for a fan base hoping to see a […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees absorbed a 4-1 loss Tuesday at home at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies, but the reigning American League Most Valuable Player had a positive takeaway from the contest, particularly concerning the form of teammate DJ LeMahieu. Aaron Judge on DJ LeMahieu: "Barrel after barrel after barrel… I'm […]

This is the first time in several years that neutral baseball fans have their eyes fixed on the Baltimore Orioles. They shocked everyone last season on their way to an 83-win season. In 2023, they won’t catch anyone off guard due to a roster loaded with young star power. And they just added a lot […]

With the boo birds continuing to rain down on struggling New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks, teammate Aaron Judge took it upon himself to fully embrace his duties as the team captain. After a fifth inning strikeout against the Philadelphia Phillies, a clearly upset Hicks returned to the dugout, only to find Judge there ready […]