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Aaron Judge is having a truly historic season. On Tuesday, the Yankees superstar slugged two more home runs, bringing his season total up to 57. He is just four home runs away from a New York record set by Roger Maris. It’s also the record for most in a season, as believed by many baseball […]

To say that New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is on fire is an understatement. Against longtime rivals Boston Red Sox, Judge added another two home runs to his tally, putting his total at 57, drawing ever closer to the AL record for most home runs hit in a season of 61 set by Roger […]

The Minnesota Twins are slipping in the AL Central race, and they need herculean efforts from everyone just to keep up with the Cleveland Guardians and the streaking Chicago White Sox. And they got one of the best efforts in the season from Twins rookie starter Joe Ryan, who turned in a performance for the […]

Amidst another lost season, Los Angeles Angels fans still have reasons to be hopeful as they still boast the services of two of the greatest players in baseball, dual threat Shohei Ohtani and all-world centerfielder Mike Trout. While Ohtani, the 2021 unanimous AL MVP, is now dominating the headlines as he’s locked in a tight […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge’s chase for Roger Maris’ franchise record for most home runs in a season has captivated MLB fans. But what if that wasn’t the only famed home run chase going on in baseball right now? Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami has been authoring a home run chase of his own for […]

With the New York Mets battling with the Atlanta Braves for the NL East crown, there has been no better time for ace Jacob deGrom to return to his usual level. Just over a month since his return from a 13-month hiatus caused by a myriad of injury problems, deGrom is now heating up, continuing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers receive some positive updates on the statuses of Blake Treinen and Gavin Lux. Both players have not seen action since early September due to injuries, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts believes that Treinen and Lux will be back in action before the end of the week and end of the month, […]

The San Francisco Giants decided to option relief pitcher Zach Littell to the club’s Triple-A affiliate in Sacramento just one day after he appeared to show up manager Gabe Kapler late in the team’s win over the Atlanta Braves. Following the roster move, Kapler spoke to reporters, explaining the team’s decision to demote Littell. In […]

The Chicago White Sox have had one of the most tumultuous seasons in recent history in 2022. They have dealt with a number of injuries to key players, making it hard for there to be any consistency in the lineup or rotation. But most recently, they lost their manager to health issues as well. Tony […]

Freddie Freeman is a special type. Apart from being an incredibly talented hitter, he has also proven himself to be a workhorse for the Los Angeles Dodgers in his first season with the team. In fact, he has yet to miss a game so far in 2022, and he has zero plans of sitting out […]

Sandy Alcantara easily is the best player of the Miami Marlins in the 2022 MLB season, and the team would have been in a much deeper hole than they are in right now if it were not for him. Alcantara, who is among those getting consideration to win the National League Cy Young Award, is […]

The Houston Astros are in prime position to make yet another deep run in the playoffs. Entering play Tuesday night, Houston sits atop the American League West by a ridiculous 11.5 games over the Seattle Mariners. More importantly, they lead the New York Yankees by six games for home field advantage throughout the AL playoffs. […]

It’s been nearly a month since Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler last saw action in a Major League Baseball game. The 32-year-old right-hander is currently on the 15-day injured list because of right forearm tendinitis, but is already making progress toward a nearing return. Wheeler started to play catch and is also throwing bullpen sessions […]

The Boston Red Sox are expected to have a busy offseason ahead of them, considering that they are virtually out of MLB postseason contention. However, Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is unsure whether he’d still be part of the team’s future beyond the 2022 MLB season. According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, Nathan Eovaldi and […]

The San Francisco Giants have taken action. Just one day after relief pitcher Zach Littell disrespected manager Gabe Kapler when he approached the mound to take him out of the game, the club has made a roster decision on the veteran hurler. Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic has the details. RHP Zach Littell, who apologized […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone dropped a key update on reliever Zack Britton on Tuesday. Britton, who is recovering from elbow surgery, was once considered one of the best relievers in baseball. However, he has not pitched since 2021. “I know he’s doing really well,” Boone said. “I’ve not wanted to put that kind […]

The Chicago White Sox have played well amid manager Tony La Russa’s absence. But All-Star closer Liam Hendriks does not believe his potential return would be a problem, per Daryl Van Schouwen. “It should. It does for me,” Liam Hendriks said in reference to whether the White Sox’ good clubhouse vibe would remain intact upon […]

The Chicago White Sox season has been marred with one injury after another. All Star shortstop Tim Anderson was placed on the 15-day injured list after having surgery in early August to repair a sagittal band tear in his middle finger on his left hand. The injury prompted the White Sox to sign veteran Elvis […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jordan Montgomery has been outstanding since being acquired at the trade deadline in a deal with the New York Yankees. Montgomery has thrived in St. Louis after spending the first six years of his career in the Bronx. During a recent appearance on the “R2C2 Podcast” with Ryan Ruocco and CC […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the San Diego Padres for a short 2-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Mariners prediction and pick. Both of these teams are neck and neck with each other in the overall MLB standings. San Diego is (77-64) on the season which puts them third […]

Two of the more historic franchises in the National League go head-to-head as the Chicago Cubs go up against the New York Mets at Citi Field in Queens. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series where our Cubs-Mets prediction and pick will be made. While it’s been more of “No, […]

With division and Wild Card races heating up, individual award races are also gaining steam. Some awards are already wrapped up while others won’t be decided until the final the game of the 2022 regular season. The Miami Marlins are in the midst of an underwhelming season overall. But do the Marlins have a Cy […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Giants prediction and pick. Kyle Wright goes to the mound for the Braves, while Jakob Junis gets the ball for the Giants. Kyle Wright, from June 24 through Aug. 31, made 11 starts. In those 11 starts, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Clayton Kershaw goes to the rubber for the Dodgers, while Merrill Kelly gets the call for the Diamondbacks. Clayton Kershaw has a 2.62 ERA. He has been very good this year, continuing to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cardinals prediction and pick. Matt Bush will be the opener for the Brewers in a bullpen game for Milwaukee. Jordan Montgomery will start for the Cardinals. The Brewers will hope to get one inning from Matt Bush […]

Attention baseball fans and bettors! We have a highly anticipated NL East matchup as the Philadelphia Phillies square off with the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park. Join us for our  MLB odds series where our Phillies-Marlins prediction and pick will be revealed. Fresh off of a three-game winning streak, the Phillies enter play on Tuesday […]

The Rockies visit the White Sox to begin a 2-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-White Sox prediction and pick. With less than a month of the regular season remaining, the Rockies are pretty much out of the running. They are 36.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi discussed the futures of Joc Pederson and Carlos Rodon after extending Wilmer Flores to a two-year deal. The Giants have struggled in 2022, but they are not expected to enter rebuild mode. Instead, they are looking to be active in MLB free agency this offseason. But […]

The biggest rivalry in baseball is back for a short two-game set starting this evening as the first-place New York Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick will be revealed. After falling on hard times, the Yankees have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially clinched an MLB playoff spot on Monday. Star outfielder Mookie Betts has been a key piece to the puzzle all season long. He took some time to discuss Cody Bellinger, a former MVP who has struggled throughout the 2022 campaign, per Sports Illustrated. “Belly (Bellinger) will be Belly, he’ll be […]

Entering September, the Chicago White Sox looked dead in the water at 63-66, trailing the Cleveland Guardians by six games for the AL Central crown. It was bound to go from bad to worse, as the White Sox lost manager Tony La Russa for an indefinite period of time after concerns regarding his heart’s condition, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a lock to make the 2022 MLB postseason but they still have some issues to sort out. That includes the injury of All-Star right-hander Tony Gonsolin, who has not pitched since Aug. 23 because of a right forearm strain. Gonsolin has already thrown a bullpen session, so that’s a good […]

As the Toronto Blue Jays settle into a playoff-impacting series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Bo Bichette has continued to put on a show. As the Blue Jays took down the Rays by a score of 3-2, Bichette recorded two hits, three RBI, and one run. This stat line put Bichette into elite company, becoming […]

The Cleveland Guardians are locked in a tight division race against the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox, and Guardians manager Terry Francona knows that every plate appearance counts. Tensions can get high when the stakes are at their highest, and Francona surely felt the heat of the moment against the Los Angeles Angels. […]

The 91-50 Houston Astros are one of the scariest teams in the league. Not only do the Astros boast the services of ace Justin Verlander, who has come roaring back from Tommy John surgery recovery en route to a 1.84 ERA in 152 innings pitched (24 starts), they also have the left-handed Framber Valdez pitching […]

The Los Angeles Angels are virtually out of contention for the 2022 MLB postseason, but Mike Trout continues to make them watchable. Trout is currently on a tear, having extended his home-run streak to seven games with a bomb to centerfield tonight against the Cleveland Guardians on the road. MIKE TROUT HOMERED FOR THE 7TH […]

Ronald Acuna Jr’s injury is reportedly playing a role in William Contreras’ playing time for the Atlanta Braves. A twitter user asked why Contreras, who’s only had 3 starts during the month of September, is not receiving adequate playing time. CBS fantasy baseball writer and podcaster Scott White shared an interesting response to the question. […]

The Atlanta Braves take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Braves Giants prediction and pick. Spencer Strider gets the call for the Braves, while Alex Cobb takes the hill for the Giants. Strider was slotted into this Monday game as a late change for the Braves. Kyle Wright […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Tyler Anderson gets the ball for the Dodgers, while Ryne Nelson starts for the Diamondbacks. Tyler Anderson has a 2.73 ERA. He has been brilliant and an improbably important part of the Dodgers […]