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The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Royals Twins prediction and pick.   Daniel Lynch gets the ball for the Royals, while Devin Smeltzer takes the bump for the Twins. Daniel Lynch has a 4.01 ERA. He has pitched only 33 2/3 innings so far […]

In a west coast showdown, the Texas Rangers travel to Oaktown to take on The Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. It is about that time to take look at our MLB odds series, where our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Rangers enter play coming off a relieving 7-2 win against the […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Washington Nationals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Nationals prediction and pick.   German Marquez takes the mound for the Rockies, while Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals. German Marquez has a 6.14 ERA. In six of his eight starts this season, he has […]

Have you picked up on a theme yet for today’s MLB action? Another divisional clash is scheduled for Thursday evening as the Milwaukee Brewers will put their NL Central lead to the test as they begin a series with the second place St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Let’s take a sneak peek at our […]

Minor League baseball players typically have plenty of motivation to make it to the big leagues for the sake of getting to play Major League Baseball. However, Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman revealed an entirely different motivation on his path to the Show.  The Blue Jays ace discussed the matter with Barstool Sports’s “Starting […]

On a day filled with scheduled games between teams that cannot stand each other, two divisional rivals will battle it out to conclude a lengthy four-game series as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to […]

2022 was supposed to be Seattle Mariners year. They were going to snap their 20-year MLB Playoffs drought and make the postseason after falling just short in 2021. But as of May 26th, the Mariners are in last place in the AL West. They even trail the Oakland A’s who traded almost every notable name […]

The top two teams in the American League East go head-to-head as the New York Yankees travel to the Sunshine State to take on the Tampa Bay Rays. With this intriguing matchup expected to be absolutely electric, it is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will take place. […]

The Minnesota Twins have flown under the MLB radar in 2022, as they have quietly compiled the third-best record in the American League while currently in first place in the AL Central. Owners of a plus-32 run differential, the Twins have been riding high lately, as they are winners of eight of their last 10 […]

“Moneyball” has become a fan-favorite in the MLB community. The Brad Pitt-led movie digs deep into analytics, statistics, and baseball philosophies that the common fan has never given much previous thought too. It provides viewers with the opportunity to see how front offices handle trades, cut players, etc. And the fact that it is based […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is temporarily out of commission, as he’s hit the 10-day injury list with a lower-body injury that was initially thought as a right calf strain. That’s not the case apparently, with Yankees manager Aaron Boone clarifying on Wednesday that Stanton’s issue is an ankle inflammation, per Lindsey Adler of […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension for comments he made towards White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson earlier this week. Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie,” which was in reference to a 2019 interview where Anderson referred to himself as MLB’s modern day Jackie Robinson. However, Anderson took exception to the […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Angels prediction and pick.   Glenn Otto gets the ball for the Rangers, while Reid Detmers takes the hill for the Angels. Glenn Otto has a 5.55 ERA, but that is mostly the product of one terrible […]

When it rains it pours for the New York Yankees. That’s certainly how it feels on the injury front at least. After losing half of their bullpen to the IL, the Yankees will now have to stomach the loss of one of their most important sluggers. Ahead of Wednesday’s clash with the Orioles, the Yankees […]

The Atlanta Braves are set for a division rivalry matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday but they were dealt a worrying update ahead of the clash. Superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was a late scratch from the lineup as he’s reportedly dealing with right quad tightness, according to David O’Brien. Acuña scratched from the […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Houston Astros. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians Astros prediction and pick.   Cal Quantrill gets the starting assignment for the Guardians, while Cristian Javier gets the call for the Astros. Cal Quantrill has a 3.48 ERA. He is definitely one of those five-inning, two-run pitchers […]

It’s only May and Yankees relievers are already dropping like flies. After losing Luis Gil and Chad Green for the remainder of the season, with both hurlers set for Tommy John surgery, the Yankees also placed Aroldis Chapman on the 15-day IL with Achilles tendinitis. On Wednesday, the bad news continued to pour in, as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made waves during the offseason when they signed 2021 All-Star Kevin Gausman to a 5-year, $110 million dollar deal. However, the MLB community did not know what to expect from the right-hander. Sure, Gausman finished 2021 with an impressive 2.81 ERA and 1.04 WHIP to go along with 227 strikeouts. But […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Braves prediction and pick.   Ranger Suarez takes the bump for the Phillies, while Charlie Morton gets the ball for the Braves. Ranger Suarez has a 4.12 ERA. Each of his last two starts have been against the […]

Chris Sale has been hampered by injuries over the past few years. He formerly underwent Tommy John surgery but returned in 2021 to pitch for the Red Sox. Boston had high hopes for him in 2022, but Sale fractured his ribs prior to the season. His timetable remains fairly unclear. However, Red Sox manager Alex […]

The latest Fernando Tatis Jr injury news does not bode well for the Padres. Tatis Jr, who injured himself in a motorcycle incident over the offseason, has reportedly not been cleared to swing a bat yet. Padres manager Bob Melvin commented on the situation. “We’re not quite there yet. So no bat in his hands […]

The Chicago White Sox host the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-White Sox prediction and pick.   Boston is riding high right now after six straight wins. They took down the White Sox 16-3 last night after a huge […]

The Minnesota Twins have been rolling lately, riding the highs of a six-game winning streak. Unfortunately, Wednesday afternoon provided an update that will bring Minnesota and their fans back down to Earth. Ahead of the Twins game against the Detroit Tigers, the club received news of an unfortunate setback on talented starting pitcher Joe Ryan, […]

The New York Mets and San Francisco Giants played an incredibly entertaining ball game on Tuesday night. San Francisco earned a 12-11 walk-off victory in the bottom of the 9th after a wild back-and-forth affair. Despite the loss, there were some positives on the Mets side. Francisco Lindor became the first shortstop in Mets history […]

The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball over the MLB season’s first month and a half. They are pitching, hitting and winning ball games. Finding any real weakness on this team is difficult. However, one position they are not especially deep at is catcher. The Yankees primary backstop is Kyle Higashioka. […]

The Colorado Rockies’ hot start to the season has cooled off. They are back under .500 and a Kris Bryant injury is once again going to make the former MVP inactive for a little bit. Bryant has only played twice since the start of May and is now heading back to the IL because of a […]

The San Diego Padres host the Milwaukee Brewers for the third game of a 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick.   The Brewers evened the series yesterday after a huge home run in the 6th inning from Tyrone Taylor to essentially seal the victory. Corbin […]

The Philadelphia Phillies seemed destined to emerge with a victory over the Atlanta Braves following star outfielder Bryce Harper’s go-ahead, two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning. But it was not to be. In what is becoming a theme, the Phillies bullpen unraveled in the bottom half of the inning, blowing the lead- […]

The Angels were not sure what to expect when they signed Noah Syndergaard during the offseason. The pitcher commonly referred to as “Thor” had dealt with a number of injury problems in his latter Mets years. However, the Angels desperately needed pitching and Syndergaard’s upside was worth the risk.  And he displayed every bit of […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has been in the spotlight lately for a disrespectful comment made by New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson towards him. However, Anderson should be in the spotlight more for his approach to the game. In an interview with The Athletic, White Sox manager Tony La Russa spoke about […]

By all means, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most fearsome hitters in baseball — not only of his generation but of all time. But Ben Clemens of FanGraphs has recently dug up some evidence about a seeming vulnerability of Stanton at the plate that every opposing pitcher should be aware […]

The Washington Nationals and fantasy baseball managers have been waiting patiently for starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to return to the mound. The 2019 World Series MVP underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition involving compressed blood vessels in the neck, this past offseason. A likely stash for many fantasy baseball managers, the Nationals hurler […]

The San Francisco Giants outlasted the New York Mets in a back-and-forth, 13-12 affair on Tuesday night. The Giants raced out to an 8-2 lead, only to watch as the Mets stormed all the way back to take a 10-8 lead. Aside from the drama, the game also featured a monstrous performance from Giants outfielder […]

The New York Yankees have been on fire to begin their 2022 season. However, New York found themselves in a bit of a mini slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees had lost three games in a row for the first time this season, dropping to 29-13. On Tuesday, they finally got […]

Before the season, New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer from the club, raising several eyebrows in the process. Many believed Judge was making a mistake, given his injury history. However, it looks like the decision to bet on himself is paying off, as he has been absolutely […]

The New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Giants prediction and pick.   Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Mets, while Logan Webb goes to the hill for the Giants. Chris Bassitt has been a workhorse for the Mets this season, pitching at […]

The New York Yankees have yet another injury, as infielder D.J. LeMahieu will miss Tuesday’s game due to left wrist discomfort. INF DJ LeMahieu was scratched from tonight's game with left wrist discomfort. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2022 The injury news comes right after Aroldis Chapman was placed on the Injured List […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick.   James Kaprielian gets the starting assignment for the Athletics, while George Kirby gets the call for the Mariners. James Kaprielian has a 4.50 ERA. He has made four appearances this year. His first […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Angels prediction and pick.   Dane Dunning gets the call for the Rangers, while Noah Syndergaard gets the starting assignment for the Angels. Dane Dunning has a 3.92 ERA. He limited the Angels to two runs on […]