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Atlanta Braves’ superstar Ronald Acuña Jr. suffered an apparent injury sliding into second base but remained in Monday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. Acuña was safe on the play, which marked his 40th stolen base of the season. He came up holding his right shoulder, and Braves coaches came out to check on him. Acuña […]

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes appears to be close to a return from injury. Hayes, who has not seen action since June 25, was healthy enough to be seen on the field taking batting practices prior to the series opener at Dodger Stadium against the Los Angeles Dodgers this Monday. Ke’Bryan Hayes, currently on […]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. is having an incredible 2023 MLB season — and that’s putting it lightly. During Monday night’s series opener in the road against the Cleveland Guardians, Acuna added to his magnificent year by becoming just the first player in the history of either the American League or the National League […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed SP Clayton Kershaw on the 15-day injured list Monday, the team announced. The move is backdated to June 30. Los Angeles also optioned RP Victor Gonzalez and called SP Michael Grove and SP Gavin Stone up to the big league ball club. Kershaw was selected to his 10th career MLB […]

We’re but a week away from the 2023 MLB All-Star game in Seattle, and with every year comes a list of players who will be argued for their appearance to be at the annual game. One of those players is Fernando Tatis Jr. The San Diego Padres’ outfielder is one of the biggest snubs of […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to retool their roster as the trade deadline approaches, and shortstop Tim Anderson is rumored to be a top target to move. He has been reportedly involved in several deals over the last month which have yet to materialize. He has dealt with injuries this season and last, playing […]

While the Boston Red Sox have a winning 43-42 record, they reside at the bottom of the AL East and sit 13 games back of the first place Tampa Bay Rays. Boston is going to try to turn things around in the second half. However, the Red Sox will be without a utility player with […]

The New York Mets have struggled to meet their lofty expectations this year, and the rumors are swirling about moving their star players Pete Alonso, Max Scherzer, and Justin Verlander at the trade deadline. They dropped three of four to the Milwaukee Brewers last week before finally salvaging their first series win in over a […]

By trading Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers, the Kansas City Royals proved they’re open for business. But as the 2023 MLB trade deadline approaches, Chapman isn’t the only player the Royals plan on selling off. In fact, he isn’t even the only relief pitcher the Royals plan on trading. After their Chapman deal, Kansas […]

Off the back of a spectacular June that saw the Philadelphia Phillies go 18-8 in the month, the defending National League champions are starting to form their trade plans with the trade deadline less than a month away. The Phillies plan on moving Bryce Harper to first base after the All-Star break which will allow […]

Heading into the All-Star break, the St. Louis Cardinals have been one of, if not the most disappointing team in all of baseball. As the Cardinals prepare for a major decision at the MLB trade deadline, St. Louis has already decided the fate of one of their outfielders. The Cardinals have designated Oscar Mercado for […]

Boston Red Sox starter Garrett Whitlock was removed from his start after the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday due to “right elbow tightness,” and he is expected to be placed on the injured list, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. However, the Red Sox are not concerned that there is anything […]

The Kansas City Royals head on the road to take on division rivals Minnesota Twins in game one of a three-game series Monday night at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Royals-Twins prediction and pick. Kansas City (25-59) is surprisingly coming off a series win […]

This has been said before, but no fan base ever wants to hear their team be used as an adjective for its own dysfunctional ways. A franchise’s history and culture cannot resemble a comedy of errors. Watching one’s team should not be a constant source of stress and agony. The New York Mets’ latest move […]

The Miami Marlins have been one of the MLB’s biggest surprises heading into the All-Star break. However, the Marlins will be down Jazz Chisholm as they look to finish the first half strong. Chisholm was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. While Chisholm’s injury […]

As the 2023 MLB season had reached its midway point, the Atlanta Braves have emerged as one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. With an impressive lineup, dominant pitching rotation, and solid bullpen, the Braves currently hold the best record in the National League (56-27). However, as the All-Star Game and the trade […]

The New York Yankees are sorely missing their superstar Aaron Judge, who continues to be out with a broken toe. He hasn’t played since June 3rd (officially a month) when the reigning MVP slammed into the right field wall at Dodger Stadium. But, it appears he could potentially be back after the All-Star break. During […]

The New York Mets are looking to the Seattle Mariners for bullpen help, as the team has traded left-handed pitcher Zach Muckenhirn for relief pitchers Chris Flexen and Trevor Gott, league sources told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Muckenhirn, a career minor leaguer, made his debut in the big leagues in 2023 at the age […]

The Atlanta Braves head on the road to take on division rivals the Cleveland Guardians in game one of a three-game series Monday night at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. So let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Guardians prediction and pick. Atlanta (56-27) is arguably the best team in the majors […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 19-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the San Francisco Giants Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Giants prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners are 40-42 and in fourth place in the AL […]

The Houston Astros are still chasing the Texas Rangers for the top spot in the American League West. However, they are still trying to get everybody healthy, and two players still on the shelf are Jose Urquidy and Michael Brantley. The Astros got updates on both players. Brantley’s status isn’t encouraging one bit, per the […]

It didn’t take long for the New York Mets to become one of the biggest embarrassments in all of baseball again. After being one of the best teams in 2022, they are the most expensive team in sports and one of the most mediocre and disappointing teams in MLB. San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. […]

We are already in July! The 2023 MLB season has flown by quickly, but it has featured plenty of excitement and no shortage of surprises. That said, a number of teams have performed well below expectations. The ’23 campaign has been an outlier in a sense, with many preseason predictions already falling by the wayside. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in south Florida to take on the Miami Marlins Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cardinals are in last place in the NL Central and have been struggling […]

Julio Rodriguez and the Seattle Mariners pulled off a big statement win Sunday over the Tampa Bay Rays at home. The Mariners were down by as many as five runs during the game but managed to dig deep enough to complete a come-from-behind 7-6 victory against the No. 1 team in the big leagues right […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a no runs first inning parlay that’s paying out over 2-1 odds. We take a look at this no runs first-inning parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, […]

The Oakland Athletics will have Brent Rooker representing the team in the upcoming 2023 MLB All-Star Game. It’s a big honor for Rooker, who is among the few bright spots on the A’s in the 2023 MLB regular season, thus far. Rooker also knows that the exhibition game will be a golden opportunity for him […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Washington Nationals for the first game of a four game series Monday. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Nationals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Reds have worked their way up to a tie for first […]

The Milwaukee Brewers traded away Josh Hader, one of the best relief pitchers of his era, to let Devin Williams take the mantle as the closer. He had been a solid reliever and set-up man for Hader but was thrust into the big role during a playoff chase. So far, the young hurler has been […]

On Monday, July 3rd, we have a full slate of baseball and Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 3-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, July 3rd. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

Major League Baseball released the full rosters for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game on Sunday, with representatives from all 30 teams earning the honor to play among the league’s best in Seattle on July 11. With only 32 roster spots per league, there are bound to be some players that miss out on the Midsummer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is heading to his very first All-Star Game in just over a week’s time in Seattle. On Sunday, Smith reacted to the delightful news, where he’ll join teammates such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Clayton Kershaw, among others. Via SportsNet LA: “This moment just means a lot of […]

Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers capped their three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium with another loss on Sunday. With their offense going anemic and their pitching unable to silence the Royals’ bats, the Dodgers lost the series finale, 9-1. Prior to that, they were defeated by Kansas City in […]

The Kansas City Royals might be one of the worst teams in the Majors, but catcher Salvador Perez continues to perform at a high level, which has resulted in him earning his eighth All-Star Game appearance. Following the announcement, Perez reacted to his name being called for the festivities in Seattle. Via MLB.com: “That was […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney survived some early trouble in Sunday’s start against the Houston Astros and put up an impressive overall performance, albeit in a 5-3 home loss to the Houston Astros. He was replaced after five innings of work on the mound and even though he had only thrown 85 pitches. While Heaney […]

The Chicago Cubs are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers for the start of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs  have lost six of […]

After repeatedly re-defining what rock bottom could be for an All-Star pitcher, Toronto Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah may finally be starting to see the light at the end of the long, frightening tunnel that has been his 2023 season. The 2022 American League Cy Young contender desperately needed a solid outing after getting eviscerated for […]

The Los Angeles Angels will head down the interstate-5 freeway for a showdown with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. We are in sunny San Diego, sharing MLB odds series, making an Angels-Padres prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels salvaged a three-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks and avoided […]