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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 […]

The Houston Astros continue to look to trend in a positive direction as they take on the slumping Chicago White Sox in the Windy City. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Astros-White Sox prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with a 19-18 record, the Astros have managed to reel off back-to-back […]

It is an AL East showdown as the Tampa Bay Rays head to the Bronx to face the New York Yankees. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Yankees prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Tampa Bay still holds the best record in baseball and won the first game of the series […]

It is an NL East showdown as the New York Mets head to the Nation’s Capitals to face the Washington Nationals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Nationals prediction, pick, and how-to watch. The Mets have now lost five straight series for the first time in a decade. It started […]

Houston Astros star infielder Jose Altuve is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured right thumb, and the 33-year-old is already headed on a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land, the team announced on Friday. “2B Jose Altuve will begin a rehab assignment with Triple A Sugar Land tonight,” the team’s […]

The Houston Astros aren’t bad, but they certainly don’t look like the Houston Astros. As the defining team of the last half decade, the Astros have made the ALCS the last six years and to the World Series three times, winning it all in 2017 and last year in 2022. Over this stretch, the Astros […]

Start learning the name Casey Schmitt. The San Francisco Giants prospect that was called up recently has been better than advertised in the brief start to his MLB career. Eight hits in three games, including two home runs, have given San Francisco a boost amid a slow start to the year. Schmitt has already etched […]

The Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series with the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. We’re in Cleveland, sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Guardians prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels are coming off a homestand where they went 2-4, losing a pair of series to the Texas […]

The Seattle Mariners head to the Motor City to start their weekend series with the Detroit Tigers. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Tigers prediction, pick, and how-to watch. Seattle is currently sitting at 18-19 on the season after losing to the Rangers in their last game. They lost two […]

The Cincinnati Reds just took two of three against the Mets and now turn their focus to the Miami Marlins. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Marlins prediction, pick, and how-to watch. For the Reds, they just sent the Mets to their fifth series loss in a row. It was […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have clearly been the best team in baseball throughout the first 25 percent of the season. However, after losing 2 of 3 on the road to the Baltimore Orioles, they could be facing adversity for the first time this season. As they opened a 3-game series at Yankee Stadium, star shortstop […]

The New York Yankees are holding their breath as emerging talent Oswald Peraza takes significant strides in his ankle injury recovery. The 24-year-old shortstop was seen practicing routine ground balls, a reassuring sight indicating his return might be sooner than initially anticipated. Peraza was seen diligently working on his lateral movements, an area he had been […]

There’s little doubt that Kenley Jansen has been one of the top relief pitchers in baseball throughout his 14-year career. He reached the 400-save level Wednesday night when he closed out the Atlanta Braves with a scoreless 9th inning in a 5-2 Red Sox victory. Jansen became the seventh relief pitcher in Major League history […]

The struggling Chicago White Sox are looking for good news wherever they can find it. They may get some when they get back into action Friday night at home against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros. There appears to be an excellent chance that 3rd baseman Yoan Moncada could return to the lineup. Sounds […]

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel’s inconsistent start to the season raised some questions about his ability to be a difference-maker in late-game situations.  Kimbrel allowed five runs in his first four games in a Phillies uniform, then had eight straight scoreless outings before imploding, allowing six runs across two games against the Los Angeles […]

Heading into this year, injuries were seemingly the only thing that could derail the Mets‘ league-best pitching staff. Turns out, they have! In particular, the Mets have gotten practically nothing from Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer, their pair of aces and arguably the best 1-2 tandem in the league. Through 38 games, the duo has […]

Every rookie when they make it to the big leagues wants that magic, cinematic moment. Casey Schmitt had that moment on Tuesday in his debut, joining a shortlist of San Francisco Giants greats like Will Clark and Brandon Crawford. It only took his second at bat of the night for Giants fans to remember Schmitt. […]

The New York Mets are seriously struggling, as they lost their fifth straight series on Thursday with a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds. Speaking on the state of his team after the loss, Mets manager Buck Showalter was honest with his insight. ‘It’s tough because we know our guys are capable […]

After it was revealed on Thursday that SP Tyler Mahle will require Tommy John surgery, OF Max Kepler exited the Minnesota Twins’ game versus the San Diego Padres with an apparent leg injury, per CBS Sports. The severity of Kepler’s apparent injury hasn’t been specified yet, but the Twins are certainly hoping for the best. […]

For the first time since late April, the San Diego Padres are sitting at the .500 mark. The Padres dropped to a 19-19 record on the season following their 5-3 road defeat to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. San Diego built a 3-2 lead in the contest, but its mere one hit with runners in […]

Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis, the first overall pick in the 2017 MLB Amateur Draft, is set for a rehab assignment amid his recovery from a torn ACL, the team announced Thursday. Lewis made his major league debut with the Twins last May, but his stint in the big leagues lasted just over a month […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have loved everything they have gotten from ace Zac Gallen since bringing him to the desert. Gallen began his career with the St. Louis Cardinals before being traded to the Miami Marlins in a deal that sent Marcell Ozuna to St. Louis. Gallen has become the ace for the Diamondbacks since joining […]

The New York Yankees have struggled from an offensive standpoint in 2023. They rank near the bottom of the league in batting average (23rd) and on-base percentage (22nd), but Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson said he “doesn’t give a s**t” about where the Yankees rank in offensive stats, per The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner. “We care […]

The San Francisco Giants called up exciting prospect Casey Schmitt to the big league roster. Schmitt’s first couple of games has gone well, with four hits, an RBI, and a home run to start things off on the right foot. However, in one of the funniest stories of the year, Casey Schmitt missed his MLB […]

It has continued to go from bad to worse for the New York Mets in the early stages of the 2023 season. The Mets had a golden opportunity on Thursday to string together their first winning streak in three weeks. Instead, they came away with a 5-0 road defeat against the Cincinnati Reds. As has […]

No player’s free agency in the history of Major League Baseball has been more anticipated than that of Shohei Ohtani. Barring a miracle for the Los Angeles Angels, the two-way megastar will hit the open market after this season and will likely demand a minimum of $500 million. It is widely accepted across the league […]

Reliever Ken Giles is expected to throw for MLB teams on Friday as he tries to get back into the big leagues following three injury-riddled seasons, according to Jon Heyman. Giles has pitched in just nine games since the 2019 season. He appeared in five games for the Seattle Mariners in 2022 without allowing a […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie James Outman has stolen the show so far in 2023. However, another Dodgers rookie is heating up. Miguel Vargas is beginning to display his power potential, with seven of his last 14 extra base hits coming since May 2, per Clint Pasillas of si.com. Vargas is still hitting just .219 on […]