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On Friday, the baseball world and more specifically the Atlanta Braves family are reeling after the news that Dwight Smith has passed away at the age of 58. The Braves organization posted a message on social media, announcing the tragic loss with some truly kind words. pic.twitter.com/t3RBmilPgp — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 22, 2022 “We […]

Jean Segura hasn’t suited up for the Philadelphia Phillies in nearly two months. However, according to the shortstop, he could be returning to the active roster very soon. Segura hopes to start a rehabilitation assignment next week, and believes he can return to the game day field as early as August 4. Phillies beat writer […]

The contract saga between Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees has taken turns after another over the last few months. From the Yankees’ standpoint, they are now a bit more inclined toward keeping Judge on the team past the upcoming free agency period. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted that it is “clear” […]

The MLB trade deadline is just weeks away, and as will be the case for multiple other contending teams, the St. Louis Cardinals will look to bolster their rotation. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Cardinals are “seeking one or two starting pitchers.” Heyman brings up Cincinnati Reds hurler Luis Castillo, although […]

Patrick Mahomes showed up to Kansas City Chiefs camp wearing a Kansas City Monarchs jersey on Friday, per Rob Collins. Mahomes is a part owner of the Kansas City Royals and has not been shy about discussing baseball. But this is a great gesture celebrating the Negro Leagues and all of it’s history. The Monarchs were […]

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers for an AL West battle! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick. The Rangers are coming off of a dominant win over the Miami Marlins to open the second half of the 2022 season. It was just one game, probably a […]

With the MLB trade deadline coming up, the Andrew Benintendi situation will be an interesting one to monitor. The Kansas City Royals’ All-Star outfielder is one of the better players that could be available at the deadline. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, Benintendi is still seeing tons of interest. There are even teams in […]

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto turned the MLB world upside down when he rejected the club’s 15-year, $440 million contract offer. The Nationals then revealed that they would be listening to trade offers for the star slugger. In the midst of the Soto trade rumors, the Nationals made a curious move, electing to sign […]

The Miami Marlins received brutal news on Friday when it was revealed Jazz Chisholm suffered a stress fracture, per MLB Trade Rumors. The second baseman was forced to miss the All-Star game with an injury. However, the team was hopeful his injury wouldn’t be too serious. Chisholm is expected to miss a minimum of 6 weeks […]

The Kansas City Royals are set to host the Tampa Bay Rays today. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rays-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. Tampa Bay enters the game 10 games above .500 at 51-41 and is currently leading the […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox will square off in a weekend series between two AL Central teams. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Guardians-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Cleveland has slightly overachieved this season, ending the first […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Dodgers prediction and pick. Logan Webb has a 2.83 ERA. On June 9, that ERA was 3.77. Webb has steadily chipped away and lowered his ERA by nearly a whole run. In his last seven starts, […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Mariners prediction and pick. Jose Urquidy has a 4.09 ERA, but he is a better pitcher than that number indicates. Urquidy’s ERA is above four runs because he has suffered through several bad outings. However, whereas some pitchers […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Nationals Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Patrick Corbin has a 5.87 ERA. He has been a consistently subpar pitcher for the Nationals this season. His ERA has been higher than five runs since April 12, so it’s not as though […]

Wander Franco missed most of the Tampa Bay Rays’ games in June due to a right quad strain. He spent the majority of the month recovering from the injury and played five games in the minors on a rehab assignment. According to ESPN, the Rays shortstop was also the victim of a carjacking during his […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox are set to square off at Fenway Park this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Toronto is in the midst of a personnel overhaul, […]

The Atlanta Braves are set to host the Los Angeles Angels today in the first matchup of a three-game series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Angels-Braves prediction and pick we have laid out below. This series will mark the first and only time the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are right in the thick of the National league Wild Card race. After narrowly missing the playoffs in 2021, the Phillies want to make sure they play October baseball in 2022. They have an outside of chance of winning the division, but it appears to be a two-horse race between the Mets […]

The San Diego Padres are set to face the New York Mets this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below. The San Diego Padres, sitting at 52-42, will travel to the East Coast to take on […]

Every sports league has faced attendance issues over the past few years. Recovering from 2020, when literally no fans were allowed at games, is a major obstacle. However, MLB continues to struggle with attendance in 2022…and it’s not because of Covid. So what is the underlying reason for baseball’s attendance struggles? The underlying reason for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the Colorado Rockies today in the first matchup of a four-game series. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rockies-Brewers prediction and pick we have laid out below. This will mark the first of two series between Colorado […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball for majority of the 2022 MLB season. But they got their crown rocked in their two-game series against the Houston Astros. The two top teams in the American League played each other in a double-header, with the Astros coming out on top in both […]

The New York Yankees are set to face the Baltimore Orioles this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Yankees have been baseball’s best team in 2022, despite losing a doubleheader to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2022 MLB All-Star Game with a 60-30 record and the feel of a team with a chance to make their fourth World Series since the 2017 season. Los Angeles’ lineup, armed with superstars Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner, has been among baseball’s most formidable. The pitching staff […]

As Juan Soto trade talks continue, the Washington Nationals are looking to receive a massive haul of prospects and move off from Patrick Corbin’s contract. The New York Yankees and New York Mets have the money to sign him to a historic extension and the trade chips to make a deal work, yet neither team […]

The San Francisco Giants aren’t the standout team to land Juan Soto. Many expect the Washington Nationals superstar to end up on the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN’s Buster Olney said the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are strong landing destinations for Soto as well. But can San Francisco put together […]

The Chicago Cubs will travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday to start a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cubs-Phillies prediction and pick. The Cubs enter this game with a 35-57 record, good for fourth in the NL Central. Likewise, they are 1-9 over their last […]

It will be a sea of red as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. The Cardinals come into this matchup with a 50-44 record, trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by a 1/2 game in the NL Central. St. Louis […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. And it was safe to say the game did not disappoint. The Giants and Dodgers tend to play competitive baseball against one another given their historic rivalry, and that held true in Game 1 of a four-game series in Los Angeles. For LA, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s defamation case against a woman who accused him of sexual assault just got more interesting. Bauer, who claimed the woman “fabricated allegations of sexual assault” in an effort to “destroy” his reputation, appealed his two-year suspension from the MLB while also filing a defamation lawsuit against the woman and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball’s best teams and have World Series aspirations. They currently hold a comfortable lead in the NL West. Although this team already has talent, they would benefit from making some moves ahead of the 202 MLB trade deadline. They have already been linked to superstars such as Juan […]

Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto opened up the MLB trade rumor mill when he rejected the club’s monster, 15-year, $440 million contract offer. In a moment of frustration ahead of the MLB All-Star Game, Soto revealed that he feels like he doesn’t know “what to trust”, saying that the club’s stance on a potential trade […]

The Oakland Athletics garnered some real attention during the MLB All-Star Game, but it was not for the best reasons. Their All-Star, pitcher Paul Blackburn, got a ride to Los Angeles with the Houston Astros on their charter jet. According to Jon Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics traveling secretary Mickey Morabito booked Blackburn […]

Jacob deGrom just can’t catch a break. A few weeks ago, it was reported that the New York Mets ace pitcher was nearing a return to action for his team. Unfortunately, deGrom suffered a minor setback during the All-Star break when he experienced some tightness. It was a worrying sign for the ace, who had […]

Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto’s name has been connected to several teams in recent trade talks.  Coming off of a recent All-Star break that saw Juan Soto win the Home Run Derby, he is currently one of the most talked about players in baseball. The 23-year-old outfielder has reportedly turned down a massive extension from […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their proverbial lives right now. Sitting at 48-43, they are half a game behind the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Because of that, the team is scrambling to make crucial additions to their roster for a chance at the playoffs. Their latest move saw them […]

Joey Gallo has had a season to forget so far in his second campaign with the New York Yankees, and he may not receive an opportunity to turn his year around with the team. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Yankees “privately believe they have no choice” but to ship off Gallo ahead […]

Despite having a dream of a first half of the season, the New York Yankees could use significant improvements. The Yankees entered the All-Star break 64-28, led by MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge’s 33 homers. While it’s been mostly good times this season, the team has a few weak points that could derail a championship run. […]

On Thursday, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees were looking at a doubleheader coming straight out of the All-Star break. In what was a tightly contested day game, the Astros bested the Yankees 3-2. They earned the win via a pinch hit walk-off single from J.J. Matijevic in the bottom of the 9th. The […]