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The Houston Astros take on the Chicago White Sox. Our MLB odds series has our Astros White Sox prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Astros White Sox. The Chicago White Sox have had six disastrous weeks to start the 2023 MLB season. They won the American League Central Division championship in 2021. Right […]

The Chicago White Sox placed infielder Elvis Andrus on the 10-day injured list due to an oblique injury, per the White Sox Twitter. Chicago also reinstated utility man Romy Gonzalez from the 10-day IL. Chicago has dealt with a number of injury concerns throughout the 2023 season. They had been getting healthier in recent action, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals seem to not be sure what to do with Willson Contreras. They signed him to be their catcher for the next five years during this past offseason. However, St. Louis then made the decision to have Contreras start playing the role of DH on a consistent basis, with the possibility of […]

The Minnesota Twins placed OF Max Kepler on the 10-day injured list with a hamstring injury after he was recently removed from a game, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. Kepler is dealing with a hamstring strain and his official timetable is uncertain. The Twins are hopeful he won’t be forced to miss a significant […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres once again on Friday night at Dodger Stadium by a final score of 4-2. Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman clubbed back-to-back clutch home runs in the seventh inning to propel LA to the victory. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts dropped superstar-caliber praise on both players after the […]

Baseball is a team sport and blaming specific players for a team’s struggles isn’t always the best course of action. For the San Diego Padres though, the fact is that they would hold a better record than 19-20 if these players were performing up to their usual standards. Think of this article as more of […]

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo was at the center of the team’s 6-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Friday night. The game started with Yankees fans in attendance receiving an Anthony Rizzo Mandalorian bobblehead. It ended with Rizzo launching a pair of home runs, including a game-winning two-run homer in the eighth […]

Gerrit Cole is unbothered. The New York Yankees ace, who surrendered one of his two home runs allowed on Friday to Tampa Bay Rays star Randy Arozarena in a five inning-no-decision, was asked if the Rays outfielder’s home run celebration, in which he poses at third base before making his way home, bothered him. Cole […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, as everyone expected entering the 2023 season, are sitting comfortably atop the NL West. At the time of writing, the Dodgers have a 23-15 record heading into their Friday night tilt against division rival San Diego Padres. And now, as if the Dodgers didn’t already boast an embarrassment of riches, they […]

We’re still fresh and early into the 2023 MLB season. With a new season means another year of baseball video games. If you’re looking to play something other than the latest MLB The Show game, here are five baseball video games we consider the best. 5. Backyard Baseball 2001 Although a backyard baseball game hasn’t […]

Houston Astros slugger Jose Abreu has returned home for the first time this weekend as the defending champions take on his former team, the Chicago White Sox, in the Windy City. Although the South Siders are having a brutal campaign, Abreu expressed his love for the organization where he made a name for himself and […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the best teams in the MLB this season. Still, Atlanta is always looking for ways to improve. In doing so, the Braves have decided to take a chance on a former New York Yankees top prospect. Atlanta has signed pitcher Justus Sheffield to a minor league contract, via […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well. They lead the National League West and are currently preparing for a big three-game series against the San Diego Padres. Chris Taylor, on the other hand, isn’t exactly setting the league on fire. That said, the Dodgers still believe in Taylor and there is reason for fans to […]

Noah Syndergaard was forced to leave his last start for the Los Angeles Dodgers due to a finger injury. Dave Roberts believes in Syndergaard’s recovery, but he has also devised a Dodgers backup plan just in case. Roberts is ‘hopeful,’ that Syndergaard will be able to make his next scheduled start on Monday, via Jack […]

Gavin Lux was prepared to take over starting shortstop duties for the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to suffering a season-ending injury in spring training. Lux, however, was seen playing catch for the first time since the injury, per Matthew Moreno. Gavin Lux is playing catch for the first time since his ACL/LCL surgery. pic.twitter.com/8DmMJMUzTs — […]

The Chicago White Sox have been one of the most disappointing teams in the American League since the start of the season. They are near the bottom of the American League Central standings, and they face the defending World Series champion Houston Astros this weekend. Injuries have hurt the team, but first-year manager reports that […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers struggled in April. They lost five of eight games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The injuries to starting pitchers Walker Buehler and Tony Gonsolin, […]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman has been a bright spot amid the team’s difficult start to the 2023 season. Gorman’s strong performance has led people around the MLB world to wonder if he will break out of his current platoon and begin playing on an everyday basis. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol left the door […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Rangers Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rangers Athletics. The Texas Rangers are miles away from their ultimate goal. In the middle of May, it is too early to tell if a generally unproven team with noticeable talent […]

The Houston Astros had been patiently waiting for the 2023 return of Michael Brantley. Unfortunately for Houston, the Astros will be forced to wait a little longer after Brantley’s latest injury update. Brantley is suffering from inflammation in his surgically repaired shoulder, via Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle. Because of it, the Astros have […]

Cleveland Guardians catcher Mike Zunino was scratched from Friday’s game versus the Los Angeles Angels due to neck stiffness, per Mandy Bell. Cam Gallagher is starting in Zunino’s place for Cleveland. Zunino, a 2021 All-Star, has slumped mightily at the plate for the Guardians in 2023. Cleveland signed him to add extra power to the […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Giants Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Diamondbacks. The Arizona Diamondbacks are beginning to show some signs of weakness. The team which won five of eight early-season games from the Los Angeles Dodgers and played a […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are struggling badly this season, and they find themselves in last place in the National League Central with a 13-25 record. As a result of the team’s stumbling start and overall poor play, manager Oli Marmol has made key moves. One of those has been removing Willson Contreras from his position […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Colorado Rockies. Our MLB odds series has our Phillies Rockies prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Phillies Rockies. The Philadelphia Phillies, the defending National League champions, have had a bumpy ride through six weeks of baseball this season. They haven’t been a very good team, but as […]

The New York Yankees have released their starting lineup for their home matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, and manager Aaron Boone made one notable change. For just the fourth time this season, Gleyber Torres will bat leadoff for the Yankees. Volpe has been the Yankees’ go-to leadoff hitter as of late, but […]

The Chicago White Sox reinstated 3B Yoan Moncada from the injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener versus the Houston Astros, per the White Sox Twitter. Moncada was previously rumored to be returning on Friday, but this announcement makes it official. It is no secret that the White Sox have struggled to open the 2023 […]

Drew Rasmussen has been lights out for the Tampa Bay Rays during their strong start to the season. However, the Rays are now poised to continue their hot streak without Rasmussen. Tampa Bay has placed Rasmussen on the 60-day injured list with a flexor strain in his elbow, via Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay […]

It has been an unusual start to the 2023 MLB season, as many postseason contenders currently find themselves near or at the bottom of their divisions. In the NL Central, the St Louis Cardinals are 13-25 and already eight games out of first place, with 11 losses in a recent 12-game stretch solidifying their spot […]

The Miami Marlins are set to open up a new era in franchise history on Friday, as prized prospect Eury Perez will make his MLB debut in the team’s home matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins called up Perez following his promising start to the season with the organization’s Double-A team in the Pensacola […]

The MLB landscape in Southern California could look extremely different in 2024. With the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in free agency, Julio Urias’ future is in question. Urias will receive an impressive payday in free agency as well, but Ohtani could break records with his next contract. If the Dodgers end […]

MLB action continues on Friday night as we bring you another prediction and pick for this interleague matchup between two solid teams. The Chicago Cubs (18-19) will visit the Minnesota Twins (21-17) for a primetime matchup. Check out our MLB odds series for our Cubs-Twins prediction and pick. The Chicago Cubs are currently third in […]

Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zac Gallen is one of the most feared pitchers in baseball. He’ll likely be one of the highest-paid pitchers in the league soon, though he’s not thinking about that. Though he’s not set to hit the open market until after the 2025 season, the Diamondbacks would be foolish not to engage in […]

With Chaim Bloom in charge, the Boston Red Sox are always open to a trade. The Red Sox have found themselves in the trade market once more with their latest deal adding some extra infield depth from the Oakland Athletics. The Red Sox have acquired Pablo Reyes, Oakland’s communications department announced. In return, Boston will […]

When it rains in Queens, it pours. And then pours some more. The New York Mets (18-20) have constantly found themselves in turmoil this season, despite the organization’s World Series ambitions. They might have just caught another bad break, one that might not be going away either. Max Scherzer’s side/back injury does not appear to […]

It is an interleague match-up as the Atlanta Braves head north of the border to visit the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Blue Jays prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Braves continue their streak of games against the AL East with this one. They took two […]

Some Friday night interleave action to kick off your weekend will take place in the “Brew City” as the Kansas City Royals go to battle with the Milwaukee Brewers. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Royals-Brewers prediction and pick will be unveiled for all betting fanatics to see. At first […]

It is time for some interleague baseball as the Pittsburgh Pirates visit the Baltimore Orioles. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Pirates have now lost nine of their last ten games. In the process, the offense has done silent. They scored three runs […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez established himself as a dangerous big-league hitter the moment he stepped foot in an MLB batter’s box. Four years after his debut, Alvarez is coined one of one by Astros teammate Mauricio Dubon. “I’ve seen a lot of guys come in that we’ve played against, and he’s the best hitter […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (13-25) visit the Boston Red Sox (22-16) for Game 1 of their three-game series. First pitch commences at 7:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Red Sox prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Cardinals-Red Sox MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Cardinals-Red […]