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Hunter Greene has impressed the Cincinnati Reds since his arrival, leading to a long-term contract extension. While the Reds are excited to retain their young flamethrower, Greene is even more stoked to be staying in Cincinnati. The Reds signed Greene to a six-year, $53 million contract extension. Upon signing his name, Greene made it clear […]

Spencer Strider continues to immerse himself into elite pitching company. The Braves starter tossed six shutout innings and struck out nine batters on Monday, leading Atlanta to an 8-1 win over the San Diego Padres. It’s the eighth straight regular-season start with at least nine strikeouts, tying John Smoltz for the most such consecutive starts […]

Former NL MVP Cody Bellinger has struggled at the plate over the past two seasons. Perhaps all he needed was a change of scenery, as the former Los Angeles Dodgers star is playing well to begin his tenure with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger’s Cubs teammate Marcus Stroman shared a message on Twitter that Chicago fans […]

The Los Angeles Angels will continue their series against the New York Yankees in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Angels-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles has jumped over .500, moving […]

The Milwaukee Brewers seem to have avoided disaster with their ace. Corbin Burnes left his start Monday in the sixth inning after feeling tightness in his upper left torso but said he woke up feeling good on Tuesday. “We’ll know for sure once I play catch. But really, no concern. Just some normal soreness,” Burnes […]

The Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics wrap up a three game series Wednesday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Cubs offense came alive in game one. Seven Cubs’ hitters had multi-hit games. Cody […]

The Cleveland Guardians are awaiting an injury update on shortstop Amed Rosario. As the Guardians prepare for the worst, Cleveland has called up one of their top prospects as Rosario’s potential replacement. The Guardians have called up infielder Brayan Rocchio, via Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. Rocchio is currently ranked as the sixth-best prospect in […]

The Atlanta Braves (14-4) visit the San Diego Padres (8-11) on Wednesday afternoon! First pitch commences at 4:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Braves-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Braves-Padres Odds Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (+138) San Diego Padres: […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Colorado Rockies in the final game of a three game series. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pirates were in control the whole time during game one. Andrew McCutchen […]

Aaron Judge was the darling of MLB free agency last offseason. Now the New York Yankees slugger has a message for this year’s most coveted eligible ballplayer, Shohei Ohtani. After Ohtani’s Los Angeles Angels took game one of a three-game set in the Bronx on Monday, Judge was asked if his recruitment of the two-way […]

New York Yankees infielder Josh Donaldson is reportedly taking at-bats amid his rehab from a hamstring injury. However, Aaron Boone said Donaldson is still dealing with hamstring tightness, per Bryan Hoch. “Josh Donaldson had three at-bats at Somerset but he is still experiencing tightness in his hamstring. Aaron Boone said he’s ‘not all the way […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel to take on the Seattle Mariners in a Wednesday afternoon MLB matchup at T-Mobile Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Mariners prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee has played very well in the early going, with a 12-5 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not off to the best start, but it is no time to panic, as they face the New York Mets.  It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Dodgers prediction, pick, and how to watch. Yesterday saw Clayton Kershaw win the 200th game of his MLB career, […]

Clayton Kershaw has notched another incredible feat: 200 career wins. In the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 5-0 win over the New York Mets, the 35-year-old icon struck out seven batters in nine scoreless innings to reach a historic mark that only three other active players have ever reached. Kershaw was somewhat coy about the achievement but […]

The Philadelphia Phillies split yesterday’s doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox and now finish the three-game series. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-White Sox prediction, pick, and how-to watch. In game one Bryson Stott extended his hit streak, as the Phillies scored five in the first three innings en […]

Clayton Kershaw was in vintage form Tuesday night, as he led the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-0 win at home over the New York Mets. It wasn’t just any other victory for the future Hall of Famer, though.  The victory against the Mets was the 200th of Kershaw’s legendary career. With that win, Kershaw […]

One of the more fun and intriguing storylines going into the 2023 MLB season was Mookie Betts’ desire to play the infield. Well, he might finally get his chance to return to the inner half of the diamond after Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts revealed that the Gold Glove outfielder could be playing shortstop, […]

The New York Mets’ already banged-up rotation just had another hurt body, with the team placing pitcher Carlos Carrasco on the 15-day injured list, as reported by Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Carrasco lands on the IL because of inflammation in his right elbow. With Carlos Carrasco out, the Mets now have three starters temporarily sidelined, […]

Los Angeles Angels star- and free agent to be- Shohei Ohtani is in New York for a series against the Yankees- and even the Bronx Bombers are smitten by Sho-time. The Yankees are selling Ohtani’s Japan jersey from the World Baseball Classic in their team store, per Talkin’ Baseball on Twitter. There, nestled nicely next […]

The New York Yankees are off to a strong start to the 2023 MLB season. With a 10-6 record, the Yankees are tied for the second-best record in the American League. Only the Tampa Bay Rays’ historic 13-0 start has kept New York out of first place in the AL East. Tampa Bay’s perfect start, […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani did not waste much time in giving baseball fans in the Bronx a treat. Right in the very first inning of the series-opener in the Big Apple against Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees Tuesday night, Ohtani launched a two-run home run off of Clarke Schmidt to give […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove has yet to appear in a game in the 2023 MLB regular season, but the wait for his return to the mound is soon going to be over, with AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reporting that the right-hander will be making his 2023 MLB debut this coming weekend. “Joe Musgrove […]

Chris Taylor left Monday’s game against the New York Mets due to side discomfort. Taylor, who’s spent time in the outfield and at shortstop this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, said he doesn’t believe his injury will lead to an IL stint, per Blake Harris. Nevertheless, utility man Luke Williams was called up to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly placed OF Mookie Betts on the paternity listed on Tuesday, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya. Utility man Luke Williams has been recalled for the Dodgers as well. Williams will add extra depth for the Dodgers amid Betts’ short absence, as Betts can miss up to three days. Additionally, Williams may […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Hunter Greene have agreed to a contract extension, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Hunter Greene’s contract is worth $53 million over six years, pending a physical. The extension includes a seven-year option that the Reds can pick up for $21 million, according to Passan. Greene’s contract extension puts the pitcher under the […]

After surprising much of the baseball world with a run to the World Series last season, the Philadelphia Phillies are off to a sputtering start in 2023. Winning just six of their first 16 games, the Phillies are already well off the pace in the NL East standings. Still, there is plenty of time for […]

Tampa Bay Rays SP Jeffrey Springs is reportedly expected to need Tommy John Surgery, per Marc Topkin. Springs’ initial injury timeline was set at a minimum of two months. The ailment, however, is one that will keep him out until 2024 as a result of the surgery. Springs, 30, was off to an extraordinary start […]

Carlos Rodon’s New York Yankees debut could be pushed back even further. The Yankees’ pitcher is dealing with a back injury that will require tests in addition to the forearm strain that has forced him to start the 2023 MLB season on the injured list. Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters Tuesday afternoon that Carlos […]

Philadelphia Phillies infielder Bryson Stott has gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2023 MLB Season. In Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox, Stott officially hit safely in the Phillies first 17 games of the season, breaking a franchise record. Bryson Stott. The @Phillies infielder just broke a franchise record by hitting safely […]

Two passionate fan bases will get to see their teams duel it out under the lights only a few hours from now as the New York Mets travel to Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is time to take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series where our Mets-Dodgers prediction and […]

The more things change, the more they stay the same, and for the New York Yankees, they’re dealing with another chunk of the season without the services of right fielder Giancarlo Stanton. This time (which isn’t too different from other occasions), Stanton finds himself on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, and the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (10-7) visit the St. Louis Cardinals (7-10) on Tuesday night! First pitch commences at 7:45 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Cardinals prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Diamondbacks-Cardinals MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Diamondbacks-Cardinals Odds Arizona Diamondbacks: +1.5 (-142) St. Louis Cardinals: […]

An intriguing head-to-head showdown on the diamond will take place later tonight as the Chicago Cubs look to win their third straight game overall as they take on the scuffling Oakland Athletics. Let’s check out our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Athletics prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing as the second-place team in the NL […]

In the midst of a 3-14 start, the Oakland Athletics are looking to their farm system to try and turn things around. The A’s are reportedly calling up pitcher Mason Miller, Oakland’s number three overall prospect, according to Matt Kawahara. The move raises some eyebrows due to the timing of Miller’s promotion. Though the Athletics […]

Minnesota Twins SP Sonny Gray is a reliable option in the rotation. Although he’s a two-time All-Star, Gray isn’t thought of as one of the best pitchers in baseball. However, he’s changing that narrative in 2023. Gray leads all of MLB in ERA with a mark of 0.53 as of this story’s publication, per FOX […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates (10-7) take on the Colorado Rockies (5-12) in game two of a three game set. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Pirates-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one was controlled by the Pirates the entire time. Andrew […]

Who doesn’t love some fierce inter-league action? The Milwaukee Brewers battle things out with the Seattle Mariners on this Tuesday evening. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Brewers-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering play with an impressive 12-5 record to begin the season, the Brewers stole game one of the series […]

Major League Baseball is experimenting with a few different rules in the Atlantic League in 2023, including the ‘Designated Pinch Runner,’ which will allow a player to be substituted in and out of the game as a baserunner without penalty. “Each club will list a player who is not otherwise in the starting lineup as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (10-7) visit the Houston Astros (8-9) on Tuesday night! First pitch commences at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Blue Jays-Astros prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Blue Jays-Astros MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Blue Jays-Astros Odds Toronto Blue Jays: -1.5 (+146) […]