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The Miami Marlins faced the New York Mets in a jam-packed home opener at Citi Field on Friday afternoon. Edward Cabrera took the mound for the Marlins, although his start didn’t last very long. Cabrera picked just 2.2 innings before being removed, but he twirled a no-hitter while giving up seven walks. That makes the […]

With Liam Hendriks out to start the season, the Chicago White Sox have been without their star closer. As the White Sox look to bolster their Hendriksless bullpen, Chicago turned their attention to a familiar face. The White Sox have brought back Alex Colome, via Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Colome was “assigned,” to the White […]

The Texas Rangers have gotten off to a pretty good start after what was a busy offseason for them. However, they are already facing a bit of attrition, as their starting rotation is already dealing with a few injuries. The latest update on Jake Odorizzi certainly won’t help matters much either. The Rangers swung a […]

With Edwin Diaz suffering a season-ending injury, the New York Mets now have a gaping hole in their bullpen. As the Mets try to replace Diaz and remedy their bullpen issues, New York has kept tabs on a former two-time All Star. The Mets have shown continued interest in Zack Britton, via Jon Heyman of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will travel to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in a Friday night MLB matchup at American Family Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. St. Louis has long been one of the better franchises […]

The New York Mets have already dealt with a number of injury concerns to open the 2023 season. Edwin Diaz is expected to miss the entire year after suffering an injury during the World Baseball Classic, while Justin Verlander was placed on the injured list prior to Opening Day. Nevertheless, both Diaz and Verlander were […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were already down a first baseman when Rhys Hoskins suffered a season-ending injury. With Darick Hall also going down to injury, the Phillies must turn to Plan C. Philadelphia is placing Hall on the injured list after he tore a ligament in this thumb. Hall is now poised to undergo surgery and […]

‘Friday Night Baseball,’ a joint broadcast between Apple and Major League Baseball, will return for the 2023 season, Apple Newsroom announced on Friday. The weekly doubleheader will air on Fridays throughout the regular season to all Apple TV+ subscribers. There will be no local broadcast restrictions over the 25 weeks of games, which will be […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to a strong start in the 2023 MLB season despite having a few guys on the IL. However, Josh Donaldson might also be headed to the IL after tweaking his hamstring, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. ‘Boone said the Donaldson hamstring injury is “likely” an IL […]

Steve Cohen is set to watch his New York Mets take on the Miami Marlins in the team’s home opener. Before first pitch, the Mets owner threw the first punch by roasting Marlins faithful. Miami hosted New York in a four game series to start the season. Cohen was in attendance on Opening Day. As […]

It’s the home opener for the Los Angeles Angels, as they meet the Toronto Blue Jays at Angels Stadium. We’re at the Big A, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Blue Jays-Angels prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Thursday, the Blue Jays defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-3. First, they […]

The New York Yankees have recalled right-handed pitcher Jhony Brito from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre ahead of the team’s weekend series with the Baltimore Orioles, MLB Insider Hector Gomez reported on Friday. Brito was impressive in his MLB debut last Sunday, allowing just two hits and a walk over five shutout frames while striking out six […]

The New York Mets fanbase wants one thing and one thing alone: Francisco Alvarez. The hotshot prospect made his MLB debut last year, and since then, fans want the youngster to see the field. Bolstering his case to start consistently is New York’s catching problem: Tomas Nido is currently in the midst of a bad […]

The Oakland Athletics will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a Friday night MLB matchup at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with […]

The Chicago White Sox will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a Friday afternoon MLB matchup at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago struggled last season, ending with an even 81-81 record, […]

The Seattle Mariners will travel to take on the Cleveland Guardians in a Friday afternoon MLB matchup at Progressive Field in Ohio. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mariners-Guardians prediction and pick, laid out below. Seattle earned a playoff berth in 2022 for the first […]

New York Mets Justin Verlander said it is “very reasonable” to expect him to be back by the end of the month, according to a Friday tweet from Newsday Sports Mets beat writer Tim Healey. “Justin Verlander (right teres major strain) said it is ‘very reasonable’ to expect him to be back by the end […]

The San Francisco Giants continue interleague play as they have their home opener against the Kansas City Royals. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Giants prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Royals enter the game at 1-6 and losers of three straight. The offense is struggling and the pitching […]

Brandon Nimmo wasn’t sure if 2022 would be his final season in New York with the Mets. His future was uncertain during the offseason, but the star outfielder ended up signing an eight-year contract with the ball club. The Mets are scheduled to play their home opener on Friday against the Miami Marlins, and Nimmo […]

The Houston Astros and Minnesota Twins got an extra day of rest with Thursday’s postponement, but now they begin their series. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. The defending World Series champions come in 3-4 on the season, after dropping two of three […]

The Cincinnati Reds will travel to take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a Friday afternoon MLB matchup at Citizens Bank Ballpark. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Phillies prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati disappointed last season, finishing with an identical 62-100 record. The […]

The Baltimore Orioles have their home opener as they host the New York Yankees. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Orioles prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Orioles’ home opener was delayed a day due to potentially bad weather, but coming in at 3-3, the Baltimore fans should be […]

Never doubt Alex Anthopoulos ever again. The Atlanta Braves general manager got a lot of flak before the season for his decision to name Orlando Arcia as the team’s starting shortstop. Many expected rookie sensation Vaughn Grissom to take over Dansby Swanson’s old role, but he was instead optioned back to Triple-A. Fans questioned AA’s […]

Talk about total domination! The San Francisco Giants entered the 2023 MLB season as a team not exactly known for their power hitting. Against the Chicago White Sox, though, San Fran unleashed hell upon their opponents. They took two out of three games in their series, a couple of near double-digit blowouts sandwiching their lone […]

The Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs begin an interleague series at Wrigley Field. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Ranger-Cubs prediction, pick, and how to watch. The Rangers come in off a win over the Baltimore Orioles at home on Wednesday. This is the first road trip of the season […]

Getting dropped off at school by your parents is a common occurrence in the United States. Getting dropped off at work though? That’s something you don’t see every day. Arizona Diamondbacks rookie Corbin Carroll got a first-day of school sendoff from his parents on Thursday before the D-Backs’ home opener. The Diamondbacks Twitter account posted […]

Boston Red Sox rookie Masataka Yoshida is loving his time in Major League Baseball so far. The 29-year-old who signed a five-year deal from Japan to join the Red Sox says he loves playing at Fenway Park. “It’s an electric stadium so I love to play here. Japanese stadiums are also exciting to play in, […]

The Seattle Police Department have made a breakthrough regarding the disappearance of a woman who was last seen on a date at a Seattle Mariners game on Friday, March 31. A man is in custody at King County Jail for investigation of homicide, kidnapping and assault, via People.com. Leticia Martinez-Cosman, 58, has not been seen […]

Outfielder Michael Harris was forced to leave the Atlanta Braves latest contest due to an unfortunate injury. However, the Braves still gave Harris plenty of reasons to smile. Despite Harris’s injury, the Braves still defeated the San Diego Padres 7-6. As he awaits more information on a potential recovery, Harris’s immediate reaction was to cheer […]

Max Scherzer is not a fan of the pitch clock. Sound familiar? That’s because this isn’t the first the New York Mets ace has voiced his displeasure toward Major League Baseball’s newest rule. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has struggled to begin the 2023 season, allowing eight earned runs in his two starts, striking […]

Atlanta Braves fans were hoping to enjoy a marquee matchup with the San Diego Padres Tuesday night, but will be left a little unsettled after seeing their young star outfielder Michael Harris II leave the game with lower back tightness, according to Bally Sports: Braves. Harris slid hard on a failed stolen base attempt in […]

Despite being just 20-years-old, Jasson Dominguez is already considered to be a major part of the New York Yankees future. For one former Yankees favorite, Dominguez has a chance to be truly special in New York. Nick Swisher is currently a special advisor with the Yankees. As he watches Dominguez play, Swisher truly understands why […]

Thursday’s pre-game first pitch at the Detroit Tigers game against the Boston Red Sox left fans feeling a sense of nostalgia. Detroit Pistons legend Ben Wallace, Detroit Lions ex-wideout Calvin Johnson, and former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom were all in attendance. But it’s what they did before actually throwing the pitch that proved […]

The 2023 MLB season hasn’t been going on for very long, but the injury bug has already caught up to the New York Mets it seems. They are dealing with injuries to a handful of key players, the latest being catcher Omar Narvaez, who is dealing with a calf strain that will hold him out […]

New York Mets catcher Omar Narvaez will go on the injured list with a left calf strain, according to Tim Healey of Newsday. The usually timeline to return is 8-9 weeks, the Mets say, via Healey. Omar Narvaez left Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are currently 3-4. They took three out of […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for the return of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. after he missed the entire 2022 season. Tatis was injured and suspended for 80 games for a PED violation, but he is set to return in mid-April for a loaded Padres lineup. On Wednesday night, Tatis suited up on a […]

The 2023 MLB season is only one week old, so the New York Mets are not going to panic over their ugly start to the campaign. However, there are reasons for concern. Despite extremely high expectations, the Mets have opened the season with a 3-4 record. After taking three of four in Miami against the […]

The New York Mets aren’t off to an ideal start to the 2023 season, sitting at 3-4. To make matters worse, they were just swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in brutal fashion, getting outscored 26-6 in the process. For a team that just spent a boatload of money this past offseason to make them a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will travel to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a Thursday night MLB matchup at Chase Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick, laid out below. Los Angeles is one of the best-run franchises in the league, […]