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It has been a wild season for New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman. And it got even wilder on Saturday when he allowed the Baltimore Orioles to occupy all bases in the top of the ninth inning and allow the go-ahead run that gave the O’s the 4-3 win. It was certainly a loss that’s […]

The New York Mets built up formidable momentum heading into their early afternoon game against the Washington Nationals on Saturday, as they had won six straight games. However, they came quite close to squandering it all away. The Mets were in cruise control with a 9-0 lead during their seven-inning encounter against the Nationals. Somehow, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals first made sure to extend veteran catcher Yadier Molina. Now, they’ve shifted their focus to Adam Wainwright, who is still pitching at the tender age of 40-years-old. Per Derrick Goold of the St.Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals have a one-year deal ready and waiting for their big right-hander if he decides to […]

With Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement set to expire after this season, there are sure to be plenty of changes in the game by the time the 2022 season roll around (when the season rolls around is another story if things really get contentious). Already there have been leaks to the media over ideas […]

The Astros won the opener of a three-game series on Friday evening in San Diego against the Padres. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Padres prediction and pick.  The Astros remain in strong control of the American League West lead, while the Padres have fallen out of the Wild Card […]

It’s safe to say that former Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter will go down as one of New York’s greatest athletes of all time. If it wasn’t the case (it better be) for some of you before, this quote from him will solidify that statement. While talking about his upcoming induction in the Baseball Hall of […]

In the first game of their three-game series, the St. Louis Cardinals will travel to the Badger State to take on their division rival, the Milwaukee Brewers.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Brewers prediction and pick. The Brewers have a commanding 10 game lead in the National League Central […]

The Houston Astros will travel out west to take on the San Diego Padres in the first game of their three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Padres prediction and pick. The Astros have lost their previous two games but remain in first place in the America League West […]

One of the best rivalries in baseball resumes on Friday night as the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in a key NL West battle for the top spot. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 85-49 and is 43-22 at […]

The New York Mets and Washington Nationals have a long series in D.C. this weekend. The two teams will play five games against each other between Friday and Labor Day, including a Saturday doubleheader. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Nationals prediction and pick. These two teams are trending in […]

The Indians and Red Sox begin a three-game series in Boston on Friday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Indians-Red Sox prediction and pick. These two teams should be very familiar with each other. Just last weekend, the Indians hosted the Red Sox, where the Sox won two of […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson is one of the more interesting NBA players to follow off the court. No matter where he goes, he always seems to be doing something absolutely ridiculous yet on-brand for him. Whether it’s going to random places with his dog Rocco or just being his usual self in China, […]

The floods have been ravaging parts of the East Coast over the past few days. Well, the New York Yankees were playing the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday in California, but the radio team was still calling the game from Yankee Stadium. After the game, John Sterling got his car stuck while driving home and […]

The New York Mets just won’t stop making headlines. Except, this time the headlines aren’t so much about the Mets as it is the team they were playing against–the Miami Marlins. On Thursday, the Marlins were engaged in a whacky 9-3 double play that just doesn’t make any sense at all. Watch this play and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Max Scherzer may soon be closing in on breaking another record in his career. Scherzer was at the top of his game on Wednesday during his outing against a familiar foe: the Atlanta Braves. In the sixth start of his Dodgers career, the veteran pitcher recorded six scoreless innings to go along […]

Is it safe to say — to New York Yankees fans and everyone else — that the AL Cy Young Award is Gerrit Cole’s to lose in the 2021 MLB season’s final weeks? The answer is probably yes, but there are still a few pitchers out there who could pull off the upset. On the […]

After being designated for assignment by the Toronto Blue Jays, southpaw Brad Hand has been picked up by the New York Mets off waivers. Via Jon Heyman: Mets agree to deal with Brad Hand — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 2, 2021 The southpaw struggled immensely during his time with the Jays after he was acquired […]

The Cleveland Indians and the Kansas City Royals will wrap up a three-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Indians-Royals prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had disappointing seasons. The Indians had some hope of making the playoffs earlier in the year, but that’s […]

Following the news that Zack Scott received a DUI earlier this week, the New York Mets have officially placed the GM on administrative leave: The Mets have placed acting GM Zack Scott on administrative leave, team announces. Team president Sandy Alderson assumes Scott’s duties. — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) September 2, 2021 This comes by no […]

The Atlanta Braves travel to Coors Field to start a four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Rockies prediction and pick. Colorado currently stands at 61-72 and is 43-22 at home. If you put $100 on every single Rockies game so far this […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ didn’t take too kindly when Minnesota Twins fans were apparently launching Skittles at him during Wednesday’s game at Target Field. #Cubs outfielder Ian Happ had Skittles thrown at him at Target Field in Minnesota on Wednesday, which he was quite unhappy about, calling those fans "scum."https://t.co/jVcZ6SBunS via @BernsteinRahimi Show pic.twitter.com/Bb3Uwf9L1o […]

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will finish up a four-game series on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. This is a crucial series for determining the outcome of the AL East, and the Rays have taken command of it. Tampa […]

The Marlins and Mets played a doubleheader on Monday that saw the Mets win both games. But only one of the wins actually counted for August, as the other was completing a suspended game from April. In the series finale, pitchers Sandy Alcantara and Carlos Carrasco come into this game having just pitched one of […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is a fun guy. He is a fantastic combination of talent and charisma. And he just won himself even more fans with a simple gesture he made in the middle of a game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Here is one fan in the bleachers hollering for Tatis’ […]

The Milwaukee Brewers look to complete a four-game sweep in San Francisco against the Giants on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Giants prediction and pick. Largely considered the favorites heading into this series, the Giants have now lost four games in a row, falling back into second […]

Following the conclusion of his 30-game suspension for domestic violence, the Washington Nationals have decided to cut ties with infielder Starlin Castro. Via The Athletic’s Britt Ghiroli: News: Starlin Castro’s domestic violence suspension -handed down by MLB— has ended and he’s been released by the Nationals. — Britt Ghiroli (@Britt_Ghiroli) September 2, 2021 The Nationals […]

The New York Yankees needed a win to get them back on track after losing four games in a row. Fortunately for them, it was Gerrit Cole who was on the mound for the Bronx Bombers Wednesday night on the road in the finale of a three-game set against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles […]

Nick Castellanos should take it as a compliment that the St. Louis Cardinals were so irked by him hitting two moonshots in the first two innings that they had his bat checked. And that’s exactly what happened on Wednesday night to the Cincinnati Reds all-star. Castellanos went yard off Cardinals starter J.A. Happ on a […]

After becoming a co-owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, baseball icon Alex Rodriguez looked to widen his business realm by planning to buy Italian card company Panini. It seemed the deal was running smoothly, with Rodriguez hoping to merge his Slam Corp. with Panini. Until it wasn’t. According to a report by the New York Post, […]

The New York Mets just can’t get in the headlines for anything positive lately. Even after sweeping the Miami Marlins in a double-header on Tuesday, the news of Mets general manager Zack Scott being arrested on drunk driving charges has now swept in. According to the New York Post, Scott refused to take a breathalyzer […]

The struggling San Francisco Giants look to rebound on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Brewers as their NL West lead shrinks perilously low. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 84-48 and is 42-21 at home. If you put $100 on every single Giants […]

The Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers will wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers managed to take the first two games in this hugely important series, and now they’re looking for the sweep. These wins are […]

The New York Mets pulled off the unthinkable of Tuesday, securing a wild comeback win against the Miami Marlins as they scored five runs in the bottom of the ninth inning. It was the perfect response after the fans voiced their displeasure with the team after the thumbs-down gesture, which Javier Baez played a huge […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox will finish up a two-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Pirates-White Sox prediction and pick. This may not be the most exciting matchup in baseball, but there are some things to watch for. The White Sox are battling […]

The Rays look to clinch win their third game of the series against the Red Sox, as the team teams matchup at Tropicana Field on Wednesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick. What a tale of two seasons. After leading the AL East for […]

The Angels and Yankees wrap up a three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim. The Angels will look to complete the sweep. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Angels prediction and pick. After winning 13 consecutive games, the Yankees have now dropped four games in a row. Meanwhile, the Angels […]

The New York Mets have made headlines for unfortunate reasons after Javier Baez ripped the fans for their constant booing. Both Baez and Francisco Lindor issued apologies, and Baez came out to a chorus of boos from Mets fans during Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Mets fans boo Javy Baez & give him thumbs […]

The Chicago White Sox have stayed pretty steady all season long as they try and make a trip to the World Series. The White Sox have dealt with some injuries but have managed to maintain a comfortable lead in the American League Central. Well, the White Sox received some unfortunate news regarding Cy Young candidate […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and the San Francisco Giants will continue a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Giants prediction and pick. The Brewers managed to take the first game of this series behind a good pitching performance from Corbin Burnes. That win stretched Milwaukee’s lead […]