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The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Miami Marlins Wednesday night! This game will continue our MLB odds series as we give out a Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Marlins won the first two games of the series. Game one was close, but the […]

The Detroit Tigers welcomed Tarik Skubal back to the mound after almost a year of recovery from a flexor tendon injury in his left elbow. The 26-year-old has steadily improved over the years and, even after a long rehab, showed that he still throws gas. Against the Oakland Athletics in Comerica Park, Skubal allowed just […]

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross was not happy after his team’s extra-inning win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. After the game, he criticized both the umpires and the Brewers for several things he and the Cubs took issue with, including the strike zone and Milwaukee’s decision to close the roof of the stadium during […]

The Colorado Rockies and Houston Astros finish a quick two-game series today. It is now time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Astros prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Astros grabbed their third straight win last night, even without Jose Altuve, who was a late scratch to the game. The scoring started with rookie […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Tampa Bay Rays for the second game of a three game set Wednesday. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Rays prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was a pitchers […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was on fire for the Toronto Blue Jays as they faced the Chicago White Sox. They narrowly escaped defeat through the first baseman’s effort along with Whit Merrifield. They combined their strengths for a  two-run homer which ended the match in the eighth inning. The Blue Jays’ baseman is only getting started. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers tripped all over themselves again Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the culprit was — you guessed it — the team’s bullpen. The Dodgers entered the ninth inning of the contest with a precarious one-run lead, but reliever Evan Phillips couldn’t close the door on Pittsburgh, which eked out two runs […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees went all out in showing their support for Sarah Langs. On the 84th anniversary of Lou Gehrig’s famous speech, Langs spoke in front of reporters prior to the Yankees’ Tuesday home game against the Baltimore Orioles to help spread awareness about ALS. Gerrit Cole would then surprise her […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani left the mound early in the sixth inning with an apparent finger injury after giving up back-to-back homers to the San Diego Padres. Following the injury, Ohtani announced he’s not planning to pitch in the All-Star Game. The tw0-way pitcher is hoping to heal in the 10 days before […]

Revenge games do not always go exactly how a player envisions. While Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin surely wanted to defeat his former team, Philadelphia Phillies’ Aaron Nola ruined his plans with a gem of his own in a 3-1 win, Tuesday. Eflin, who wanted to stay in Philadelphia before signing a three-year, […]

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon is understandably not in the best of moods after suffering yet another injury during Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres. Rendon was taken out of the contest after getting hit in the leg by a foul ball. He would later be diagnosed with a bruised right shin. […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. just keeps making history. At this point, it’s not wrong to expect that the Atlanta Braves star would break a record or set a new feat in every game that he plays. On Tuesday against the Cleveland Guardians, that’s exactly what he did. With a stolen base in the third inning, Acuna […]

The Detroit Tigers technically remain in the AL Central race despite a mediocre season thus far. Talented pitcher Tarik Skubal made his long-awaited return Monday, submitting an excellent performance against the Oakland Athletics. The Tigers’ starter Skubal went four innings, striking out six and giving up zero earned runs on the day. Detroit still lost […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received some devastating injury news on starting pitcher Dustin May on Tuesday, as the right-hander will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow. May will miss the rest of the season in yet another brutal blow to the Dodgers rotation. In addition to May, Dodgers southpaw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates are currently staring down different realities in the National League. The Dodgers are two games behind Arizona for first place in the NL West. The Pirates are seven games out of first place in the NL Central, staring up at the Cincinnati Reds. Recently, Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw […]

Mike Trout is undoubtedly one of the most talented players of this generation. With his remarkable combination of power, speed, fielding prowess, and consistent hitting, Trout has often drawn comparisons to some of the all-time greats the game has offered. One that comes to mind is the legendary Ken Griffey Jr., but perhaps now for […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ biggest nightmare could become a real life possibility. Superstar Shohei Ohtani exited with a middle finger blister, per MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, after giving up back-to-back home runs to San Diego Padres’ Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth Tuesday night. Earlier, it was announced that 10-time All-Star Mike Trout could be out for […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace Aaron Nola dominated the Tampa Bay Rays on Independence Day, and he had a blast doing it against his former teammate Zach Eflin. Nola and Eflin were teammates in Philadelphia for seven seasons, and have built a great bond over the years. It meant extra for Nola to defeat his former teammate, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got hit with a big blow on the injury front with the team announcing that starting pitcher Dustin May will go under the knife for Tommy John surgery. In other words, May is done for the rest of the 2023 MLB season. “Dustin May will undergo right elbow surgery to repair […]

It’s safe to say that Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani has won the battle against San Diego Padres slugger Juan Soto. Prior to the game on Tuesday, Soto actually warned Ohtani that the Angels pitcher is going to have “trouble” pitching against him. The Padres outfielder even went as far as to saying that […]

Make that three for the Seattle Mariners. With Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Shane McClanahan landing on the injured list, Mariners hurler George Kirby gets the call to be an injury replacement for the American League roster at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. Outfielder Julio Rodriguez is also now part of the AL squad as an […]

The Los Angeles Angels just can’t catch a break. After Mike Trout headed to the injured list on Tuesday, the LA franchise was dealt with another injury issue, this time to Anthony Rendon. Rendon was forced to leave Tuesday’s showdown with the San Diego Padres after he hit a foul ball that end up striking […]

Alek Manoah’s MLB hiatus has come to a merciful end. The Toronto Blue Jays are recalling the 25-year-old right-handed starter to the MLB roster following his colossal struggles earlier in the 2023 season. He will take the mound Friday night against the Detroit Tigers, according to Shi Davidi of Sportsnet. The last month spent in […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout is expected to miss four to eight weeks after suffering a wrist injury. The primary concern is of course for the Angels and how they will move forward without one of the best players in the game. However, Trout’s injury also left a void in the MLB All-Star Game. […]

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli gave major praise to his struggling starter Kenta Maeda after a bounce back performance against the Kansas City Royals. Maeda threw seven innings with just one earned run in a 9-3 win for the Twins, and Baldelli was thrilled to see flashes of old. “When you know you’ve got a […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is on the horizon, which means that rumor season is upon us. And the New York Yankees, in third place in the loaded American League East and in need of a shot in the arm with superstar Aaron Judge injured, are going to be one of the main teams involved […]

The Baltimore Orioles still couldn’t shake off their struggles, as they lost to the New York Yankees Tuesday night in the Bronx, 8-4. However, Baltimore pitcher Kyle Gibson, who picked up a loss after that contest, isn’t one to sulk in a corner amid the losses. He knows that any team in the big leagues […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout suffered a freak injury on Monday night while fouling off a pitch. He grimaced in pain after a swing against the San Diego Padres, and it was obvious that he was hurt immediately. The Angels updated the press shortly after, saying the wrist injury will require surgery and he […]

The St. Louis Cardinals can’t wait for the All-Star break after what has been a disastrous start to the season. After losing Monday against the Miami Marlins and manager Oli Marmol being ripped apart on Twitter, Tuesday didn’t get any better. Adam Wainwright left the game early and the Marlins destroyed the Cardinals 15-2. After […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a minor trade with the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners have sent infielder Pat Valaika to the Dodgers. Valaika has spent the entire season in the minor leagues and will report to the Oklahoma City Dodgers in Triple-A. The Dodgers’ trade gives the team some more potential depth in the […]

This isn’t exactly encouraging news for Houston Astros fans. Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was a late scratch from Tuesday’s game against the Colorado Rockies because of an apparent injury that he suffered during batting practice. The Astros said they would give a medical update regarding Jose Altuve later in the day, according to The […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates head on the road to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of a four-game series Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Dodgers prediction and pick. Pittsburgh (39-45) is coming off a three-run loss at the […]

The San Diego Padres placed SP Michael Wacha on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, the team announced. The move is retroactive to July 2. San Diego also designated DH Nelson Cruz for assignment and optioned RHP Domingo Tapia. In terms of active roster additions, the Padres called LHP José Castillo, RHP Matt Waldron, […]

Nelson Cruz’s time with the San Diego Padres lasted just more than a half-season. In a surprising move, the Padres have designated Cruz for assignment. The Padres signed Nelson Cruz to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2023 MLB season. The DH played 49 of San Diego’s 85 games. Cruz hit .245/.283/.399 with five […]

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge, who has been on the injured list since early June with a toe injury, may require surgery to repair the torn ligament. However, Judge indicated that things are not “at that point” yet, per Bill Ladson of MLB.com. “There’s talk of surgery, but I don’t think we’re at that […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has had a very strong season, earning a trip to the All-Star Game in Seattle, but he took to Twitter to make a huge endorsement for his teammate Justin Steele. “Justin Steele should be the starter for the NL. Honestly, shouldn’t even be a debate! @J_Steele21,” Marcus Stroman wrote […]

The Miami Marlins are already dealing with an injury to star center fielder Jazz Chisholm. Now, the guy the Marlins brought in to replace Chisholm has gone down with an injury of his own. Jonathan Davis was carted off the field in Miami’s Tuesday contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, via John Denton of MLB.com. […]

It was a matter of time before Baltimore Orioles outfielder Aaron Hicks got some measure of revenge against his former team, the New York Yankees. Hicks, who became a popular punching bag for the rabid Yankees fanbase, on Monday made his return to Yankee Stadium for the first time since being designated for assignment by […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Chicago Cubs find themselves a disappointing 7.5 games back in the NL Central. Before setting their sights on the second half, the Cubs made numerous roster adjustments as they prepare for the final stretch ahead of the break. Chicago has placed Nick Madrigal on the 10-day injured list with […]