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The Cleveland Guardians are calling up one of their top prospects from the minor leagues. After the Guardians designated catcher Mike Zunino for assignment, Cleveland will add Bo Naylor to the major-league roster. Bo Naylor is the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Guardians farm system and the No. 45 ranked prospect in all of […]

The MLB season is nearly halfway over, and it’s hard to argue that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr. isn’t the best player in baseball — he’s been absolutely sensational over the first 70 games of the season, and his manager Brian Snitker has taken notice. “He’s liable to be doing that the rest of […]

Talk about a devastating way to end the game. In a span of less than 30 seconds, the entire Los Angeles Dodgers fanbase went through several emotions against the San Francisco Giants. What was supposed to be a routine fly-out became an out… but somehow, even more heartbreaking. Just… watch this clip and see for […]

The New York Yankees are doing their best to stay afloat without Aaron Judge, who is currently on the injured list dealing with a strained right big toe. With Judge’s absence approaching the two-week mark, it seems like he could be making progress, as highlighted by a second platelet-rich plasma injection that the star outfielder […]

We’re here to bring you another prediction and pick for this MLB game between two top American League teams. The Toronto Blue Jays (39-32) will meet the Texas Rangers (42-27) once again for the second game of their series. The Blue Jays stole the first game by just one run in a low-scoring affair. Check […]

Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams got back on track Friday with a scoreless ninth inning in the team’s 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. It was Williams’ first appearance since the Brewers’ 7-5 loss against the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, during which he blew his first save of the 2023 season. The win was big for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t been playing great baseball over the past few weeks, and that was certainly true late in their extra innings loss to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Despite suffering a tough 7-5 loss, it sounds like Dave Roberts was thrilled with what he saw from Emmet Sheehan in his […]

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas hopes that the team has finally reached rock bottom. Mikolas took the loss for the Cardinals in their 6-1 defeat against the New York Mets Friday night. It extended St. Louis’ losing streak to six games, giving it an abysmal 27-43 record in the 2023 season. Miles Mikolas […]

Like many fans, Josh Donaldson was not ok with how he and the rest of the New York Yankees played in their embarrassing 15-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday. So much so, that Donaldson felt the need to call out the Yankees for their ‘sloppy‘ play, particularly on defense, Here’s what the […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for this Saturday afternoon MLB game between two American League teams looking to get on a winning streak. The Chicago White Sox (30-41) will take on the Seattle Mariners (34-34) for the second game of their three-game series. The Mariners won yesterday 3-2. Check out our MLB odds […]

Well, ain’t this something. The San Francisco Giants won against the Los Angeles Dodgers in an 11-inning slugfest, but that wasn’t the most absurd thing to happen in the game. That incident happened at the bottom of the 11th inning. With the Dodgers trailing by two runs, NL MVP contender Mookie Betts came up to […]

The Boston Red Sox destroyed the New York Yankees 15-5 on Friday night, but it wasn’t all positive for them in this win. The team endured a scary moment in the fifth inning when their starting pitcher, Tanner Houck, was hit in the face with a comebacker, and was immediately forced to leave the game. […]

Cincinnati Reds rookie Andrew Abbott just accomplished a feat no pitcher since at least 1893 has pulled off, per ESPN. Abbott has thrown five or more scoreless innings in each of his first three starts with the Reds. 1893 was the year the mound was set to its current distance of 60 feet, six inches […]

Losing is one thing. Getting blown out is another. Then, there’s getting blown out by the Boston Red Sox. That’s truly every New York Yankees fan’s worst nightmare. Well, that was unfortunately the reality on Friday evening at Fenway Park in the first of a three-game set against their bitter rivals, dropping the opener 15-5. […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently putting a good old-fashioned beatdown on the New York Yankees with a 14-5 lead at the time of writing. But, there was a very scary scene in the top of the fifth inning. Starter Tanner Houck took a liner off the head from Kyle Higashioka on a 1-2 count, […]

The Los Angeles Angels pulled out a 5-3 victory on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Angels, but they were dealt a couple of health concerns as infielders Anthony Rendon and Gio Urshela both suffered injuries. Well, it appears Urshela will head to the IL, while Rendon will not, as reported by Jeff Fletcher of […]

It’s crystal clear that Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr is one of the best in the big leagues and the definition of a five-tool player. He can truly do everything on the diamond and his latest accomplishment is a testament to just that. Per ESPN Stats & Info: Ronald Acuña Jr. is the 1st […]

Chicago White Sox SP Mike Clevinger was placed on the 15-day IL due to right biceps inflammation, per Talkin’ Baseball. Clevinger has quietly enjoyed a decent season with Chicago. The right-hander currently owns a 3.88 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 62.2 innings pitched. He signed with Chicago prior to the season, as the White Sox […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers initially had hopes that Max Muncy would be able to return to the team soon after suffering a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, that won’t happen after the team placed the veteran infielder on the injured list. In an announcement on Friday ahead of their showdown with the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers […]

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly designating former All-Star catcher Mike Zunino for assignment and promoting ex-Atlanta Braves top pitching prospect Touki Toussaint to the big league club, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Pitcher Cody Morris was also optioned to Triple-A. Cleveland signed Zunino during the offseason looking for a change at catcher. They’d previously […]

Few players fall from grace as quickly and hard as Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah has this year. He finished third in the American League Cy Young race in 2022 and seemed poise for a big 2023. Instead, the first two months of his season were notable for all the wrong reasons. The […]

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees rivalry is historic. Dating back to the beginnings of baseball, these two teams have seemingly had bad blood with each other. The Curse of the Bambino, which came after Babe Ruth was traded from Boston to New York, has been a major talking point in this rivalry […]

Aaron Judge is not close to returning to the diamond, according to New York Yankees skipper Aaron Boone. Judge had another plasma injection in his toe on Thursday and has a second ligament giving him problems. aaaThe Yankees moved Judge to the IL ten days ago after the outfielder crashed into the wall at Dodger Stadium. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will have to strongly consider being aggressive at the 2023 MLB trade deadline. In doing so, at least one marquee name on the Blue Jays’ roster could end up finishing the 2023 season on another team. No, the Blue Jays shouldn’t become 2023 MLB trade deadline sellers. Expectations are too high […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ frustrating 2023 season has led some people around the league to wonder whether or not they will sell ahead of the trade deadline. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado have even been mentioned as potential trade candidates. But would trading either of those superstars be the best option for St. Louis? Let’s […]

At the risk of getting overexcited, the Texas Rangers might be the best team in baseball. Sure, the Tampa Bay Rays have the best record and the Los Angeles Dodgers have the most pedigree, but no team has consistently beaten the brakes off teams like the Rangers through the first third of the season; the […]

The San Diego Padres are a massive disappointment so far in the 2023 MLB season. With lofty expectations after making the NLCS and defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, the Padres have hit a lot of bumps in the road, somehow. As a result, general manager A.J. Preller simply won’t stand by and […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Friday’s MLB slate as two American League Central teams square off for the second game of their four-game series. The Detroit Tigers (28-39) will visit the Minnesota Twins (35-34) after the Detroit Tigers took last night’s game 8-4. Check out our MLB odds series for our Tigers-Twins […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (35-34) visit the Oakland Athletics (19-52) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Athletics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Phillies-Athletics MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Phillies-Athletics Odds Philadelphia Phillies: -1.5 […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in a huge dilemma. With a National League-worst record of 27-42 that has them eight-and-a-half games out of first in their division, the organization could see the season completely falling out of grasp. The Redbirds are in free fall. The best way to catch themselves is by just trying something […]

The Boston Red Sox have dealt with some controversy regarding recently promoted pitcher Matt Dermody. After a series of concerning posts, the Red Sox have now decided to release him, per Sean McAdam of MassLive. Dermody’s tweets resurfaced in 2021, and he later touched on the homophobic comments he had made a couple of years […]

Los Angeles Angeles star Shohei Ohtani is the new MLB odds leader to become the 2023 home run king. With +390 odds at FanDuel Sportsbook, Ohanti is the favorite to hit the most home runs in the 2023 MLB season. It marks a dramatic shift from two weeks ago when New York Yankees slugger Aaron […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (50-22) visit the San Diego Padres (33-35) for the first of their three-game series. First pitch commences Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Rays-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Rays-Padres Odds Tampa […]

Through 68 games, the Baltimore Orioles have enjoyed a charmed (and charming) season. At 43-25, they have the second best record in baseball—if not for the Tampa Bay Rays’ torrid start, the Orioles would be in pole position to claim their first AL East divisional title since 2014. The offense mashes, pouring in exactly 5.00 […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles were a major talking point during the early portion of the 2023 season. Cleveland’s offense is still far from perfect, but superstar Jose Ramirez is finally receiving some help. Josh Naylor is quietly making an All-Star case for himself, hitting .447 with nine RBI and seven runs scored over Cleveland’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals unceremoniously demoted baseball’s No. 1 prospect, Jordan Walker, 20 games into his MLB career despite him acclimating to the big leagues quite well. Walker impressed every one by hitting safely in each of his first 12 games. He was on a three-game hitting streak and drove in three runs across his […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the Seattle Mariners. Our MLB odds series has our White Sox Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch White Sox Mariners. The Chicago White Sox had the Los Angeles Dodgers right where they wanted them. The Sox led 4-0 heading into the bottom of the sixth on […]

The Cleveland Guardians have some big decisions to make ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Should the Guardians become sellers or buyers? If Cleveland chooses the former, there could be multiple Guardians players who draw serious interest from baseball’s contenders. It’s a complicated question for the Guardians. Cleveland’s overall record, place in the standings […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Our MLB odds series has our Giants Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Giants Dodgers. The Los Angeles Dodgers blew a 4-2 eighth-inning lead on Wednesday night against the Chicago White Sox. They lost 8-4. They trailed the White Sox 4-0 in […]