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The injury bug seems to be creeping into the Minnesota Twins clubhouse. In the same game where shortstop Kyle Farmer was hit in the face with a pitch, star outfielder Byron Buxton was slow to get up after appearing to land on his head/neck following a collision. Buxton was heading to second base on a […]

Perhaps more than any other player, Chris Taylor represents this era of Los Angeles Dodgers baseball; the Dodgers are certainly good because they spend lots of money, but their real strength has always been their versatility and player development. Plucked from the Seattle Mariners‘ farm system in 2017, he entered into the Dodgers player development […]

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kyle Farmer exited a game against the Chicago White Sox after a pitch hit him in the face. He could walk off the field after being hit in the face by a fastball by White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito. Giolito was visibly upset as Farmer went to the ground, according to a Wednesday report […]

The Kansas City Royals (3-9) take on the Texas Rangers (7-4) Wednesday night! Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was dominated by the Rangers. Zack Greinke took the loss for Kansas […]

A Salt Lake City consortium led by former Utah Jazz owner Gail Miller plans to pursue a Major League Baseball expansion franchise in the coming years, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The Gail Miller-led consortium touts the area’s population growth in the area, strong economy and baseball history as draws for the expansion spot, […]

The Cincinnati Reds (4-6) take on the Atlanta Braves (8-4) Wednesday night! Take a look at our MLB odds series as we hand out a Reds-Braves prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of this series was won by the Braves in extra innings. Graham Ashcraft […]

The Chicago Cubs have extended outfielder Ian Happ, according to a Wednesday tweet from Bleacher Nation’s Michael Cerami. “The Chicago Cubs have extended All-Star outfielder Ian Happ: 3 years, $61 million,” wrote Cerami. “No options. Deal starts in 2024.” Happ, a one-time All-Star and Golden Glove recipient with the Cubs, has spent seven years in Chicago since […]

The Boston Red Sox (5-6) take on the Tampa Bay Rays (11-0) in an American League East matchup. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch. Game one of the series was a close fought 1-0 victory in favor of […]

San Diego State basketball received an impressive honor from the San Diego Padres following their National Championship run. Head coach Brian Dutcher and guard Lamont Butler will throw out the ceremonial first pitches on Thursday at Petco Park, per Kevin Acee. Acee also reports that other SDSU players and coaches will join Dutcher and Butler […]

The Washington Nationals (4-8) travel to the west coast to take on the Los Angeles Angels (6-5) in an interleague matchup. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Angels Prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series was won by the […]

Edwin Diaz’s unfortunate injury that he sustained in a winning celebration during the World Baseball Classic threw a wrench into the New York Mets’ plans. The knee injury he sustained will sideline him for a while but a return this season is not out of the question. The Mets are working hard to get their […]

Joey Gallo’s impressive debut with the Minnesota Twins was halted due to an unfortunate injury. As Minnesota looks to replace Gallo’s production, the Twins have turned to one of the best prospects in their farm system. The Twins have recalled infielder Edouard Julien, the team announced. He is making his MLB debut on Wednesday against […]

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres was pulled from Tuesday night’s game against the Cleveland Guardians in the 9th inning after tweaking his right hip flexor/groin area, according to Brendan Katy of The Athletic. Torres spoke about it to reporters. “Last night, there was a little bit [of] tightness but today I feel really […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2023 MLB season with many expectations. Through the first couple of weeks, the team has been riddled with injuries. Now, DJ LeMahieu is another Yankees player dealing with an injury, according to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. ‘DJ LeMahieu dealing with quad tightness, day to day right now, per […]

Los Angeles Angels’ 3B Anthony Rendon previously made early-season headlines for getting into an altercation with an Oakland Athletics fan. After facing a suspension for the incident, Rendon recently commented on what led to the altercation, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, via Yahoo News. “I don’t know what it was,” Rendon said. […]

The Detroit Tigers will continue their series with the Toronto Blue Jays in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at the Rogers Centre. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit has been seemingly stuck in an endless rebuild, […]

The Oakland Athletics will continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at Camden Yards. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with the possibility of relocation […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 5-0 by the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Oracle Park. The offense was stifled by Alex Wood and the Giants’ pitching staff throughout the game, producing just three total hits. Dustin May pitched for the Dodgers and didn’t have his best stuff, but still turned in a resilient […]

After years of playing behind the plate opposite Yadier Molina, Willson Contreras joined the St. Louis Cardinals after the legendary catcher retired. He left the Chicago Cubs to sign with the Cardinals, bringing a huge change to the organization after Molina’s 19-year career. Despite being on opposite sides of one of MLB’s biggest rivalries, Contreras […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup at Chase Field in Phoenix. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee narrowly missed the playoffs last season, going 86-76, falling […]

The Miami Marlins will travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Marlins-Phillies prediction and pick, laid out below. Miami has not built on their 2020 magic, finishing […]

It is game three of three in the series in Denver as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Colorado Rockies. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cardinals-Rockies prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Cardinals and Rockies have split the first two games of this series. In the win for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, once the titans of MLB, have begun the 2023 season with a 6-6 record. Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Will Smith and rookie James Outman have raked but the team still finds itself struggling often. After a 5-0 loss to the Giants in which they couldn’t get a hit with runners in […]

Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees have gotten off to an impressive 7-4 start to the season. While Cole is performing the best he can on the mound, he recognizes that the Yankees have had a secret weapon spearheading their early season success. Franchy Cordero has appeared in six games for New York thus […]

It is the final game of a three-game interleague series with the Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Mariners have fallen in both games of the series so far, last night falling to a score of 14-9 as […]

When a superstar somehow manages to still leave jaws wide open, fans know they are truly witnessing something special. The greatness of Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani apparently knows no bounds after another superb start put him in rare company, so rare it has not been seen in over a century. “Dating back to […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his longest start with his new team Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. deGrom got the win in his third start of the season, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight hitters across seven innings. After the start, deGrom said that locating his changeup was […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning was hit with a comebacker in his right foot during his start against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. Manning broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot on the play, according to Evan Petzold. Despite the potential long-term injury, Manning says he doesn’t want to miss his next start. […]

Pablo Lopez started for the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night against the Chicago White Sox at home, and what looked like a rough night turned out to be a memorable one for the Venezuelan hurler. However, Lopez righted the ship after giving up his second earned run of the contest, as he went on to retire the […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was pulled from their game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday with left hamstring tightness, according to Kennedi Landry. Seager pulled up and grabbed his hamstring after hitting a double in the fifth inning, leaving the game shortly after. Hamstring injuries are always a concern, especially for players who have […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle was a nightmare to pitch against Tuesday night for the Oakland Athletics. Mountcastle put on a hitting clinic in the said game, with Oakland unable to find a way to stymie him at the plate. In fact, Ryan Mountcastle used the Athletics as a backdrop for his historic feat, […]

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez just accomplished what no other Marlin before him has done: hit for the cycle. When the Marlins traded for Arraez during the offseason, they knew they were getting an elite hitter. Now just a few games after the season started, the 26-year-old has proven that Miami made the right […]

The New York Yankees have a knack for turning players into stars. Franchy Cordero looks like the latest player to feel the magic of the pinstripes. Cordero hit a three-run home run Tuesday night to bring his RBI total for the season to 10 in six games. That puts him in a tie with Robin […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have absorbed a huge blow to their pitching staff, with star pitcher Brandon Woodruff landing on the 15-day disabled list due to an upper-body injury, as announced on the team’s official Twitter account. “RHP Brandon Woodruff placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 8,” the Brewers […]

The Minnesota Twins are off to a strong start to the 2023 season. Minnesota has dealt with some injury trouble in the early-going though, including a pair of injuries to SS Carlos Correa and OF Joey Gallo. Fortunately for the Twins, neither injury appears to be serious. Joey Gallo is reportedly optimistic that he will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Francisco Giants. Our MLB odds series has our Dodgers Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Giants. The Los Angeles Dodgers entered San Francisco on Monday night with a three-game losing skid on their ledger sheet. Their pitching had been hammered. Their hitting was […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers Diamondbacks. The Milwaukee Brewers had won seven of eight games to gain the best record in the National League after nine games, but then they ran into the 2022 version […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to their best-ever start in franchise history and are turning to their top prospect to keep the momentum going. The Rays are calling up pitcher Taj Bradley, the No. 18 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline. Bradley is expected to make his major league debut on Wednesday against the […]

It isn’t everyday that a team puts up a nine-spot against the reigning NL Cy Young winner, but that is exactly what happened on Monday. The Philadelphia Phillies were hosting the Miami Marlins in the game, and Miami sent Sandy Alcantara to the mound. Alcantara, who took home the Cy Young award in 2022, surrendered […]