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Jose Abreu is making his debut with the Houston Astros Thursday night as the defending World Series champions open the 2023 season with a home game against the Chicago White Sox. Jose Abreu laughed loudly today hearing #Whitesox GM Rick Hahn’s line that seeing Abreu in an #Astros uniform is like ‘Seeing Jordan in a […]

In 2017, the Houston Astros found themselves on top of the Major League Baseball world, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series to win the franchise’s first title (at that time). With a roster young and full of talent, it was logical to think the Astros had all of the makings of a […]

With four World Series appearances and two championships in the last six seasons, the Houston Astros are on the fringe of being a bona fide dynasty. Becoming the first MLB team to win back-to-back titles in almost 25 years would be a big boost to their case. That quest has already begun following their Opening […]

It appears Mark Wahlberg has a new favorite team. The lifelong Boston Red Sox fan has a friendship with Houston Astros star Alex Bregman, which blossomed from Bregman’s recent postseason performances against the New York Yankees. Wahlberg, who gave the famous “Play Ball”  in Houston before the Astros’ Opening Day game, was asked about his […]

While they still came away with the win, Jacob deGrom’s debut with the Texas Rangers was not the spectacle many expected it to be. deGrom got real about his Opening Day struggles and what went wrong in his first Rangers appearance. The Rangers’ ace lasted 3.2 innings, allowing five earned runs and six hits. deGrom […]

Baseball has officially entered a brave new world now that the 2023 MLB Opening Day is underway. New rules have been implemented to increase the pace of play and amount of action. Essentially, the goal is to bring new eyes to the television screen and ballparks, specially those from the younger generation. The innovation everyone […]

Seeing a 100 mph pitch in a Major League Baseball game isn’t a rarity anymore. When a pitcher throws 105 mph though, people have to stop and think “did that just happen?” Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene did just that on Opening Day, firing a 105 mph fastball to Andrew McCutchen. The pitch drew some […]

Daniel Bard was poised to go into Opening Day as the closer of the Colorado Rockies. However, his life has created other plans. While it put him on the Rockies injured list, Bard’s brave admission showed that sometimes things are bigger than sports. Bard was placed on the injured list with anxiety, via Kelsey Wingert-Linch […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Greene is perhaps the hardest thrower in the Major Leagues, and he appears to have reached a new level of velocity in Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shoutout to Andrew McCutchen, who has now seen a: – 105.8 MPH fastball from Aroldis Chapman in 2010– 105.2 MPH fastball […]

St. Louis Cardinals‘ pitcher Adam Wainwright is officially playing in his last MLB season. On Opening Day Thursday, he surprised his teammates and all of Busch Stadium by performing the national anthem, via Sportsnet. The @Cardinals’ own Adam Wainwright (@UncleCharlie50) sings the U.S. anthem for #OpeningDay! pic.twitter.com/rZ6wtN2RRi — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 30, 2023 It was […]

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles got their season off to a hot start with a win over the Boston Red Sox. In the process, Rutschman made his name known for the Orioles, making MLB history that hasn’t been seen in over 100 years. Rutschman had six plate appearances against the Red Sox. He went […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Justin Verlander‘s highly-anticipated New York Mets debut — and rightfully so. This was after the former league MVP signed a massive $86.7 million, two-year deal with the Mets in the offseason. Verlander was all set to make his debut on Saturday against the Miami Marlins, but as […]

There’s nothing quite like Opening Day of Major League Baseball. It’s a day of many firsts and for New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, it was his first time on a big league diamond. The 21-year-old made his major league debut at Yankee Stadium Thursday and spoke to the media about his experience. “It was […]

The San Diego Padres don’t really have history. Sure, they had Tony Gwynn and Trevor Hoffman and the only brown jerseys in professional sports, but their narrative arc largely bends towards mediocrity. Seven playoff appearances in 55 years, a .464 lifetime winning percentage, a lifetime of 75-87 seasons: hardly inspiring stuff. In this sense, the […]

The Houston Astros did not go all out to complete $100 million-plus signings during the offseason, but they did pull off a few notable moves. For one, the Astros reached an agreement with Jose Abreu on a three-year, $58.5 million deal in November. Abreu hit free agency in November after featuring in nine seasons with […]

Our national pastime has finally returned to us as 2023 MLB Opening Day has officially arrived! The very first showdown of a long and grueling 162-game season kicks off as the Cleveland Guardians head to T-Mobile Park to take on the Seattle Mariners. Join us for our MLB odds series, complete with a Guardians-Mariners prediction and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers open up the 2023 MLB season with all eyes on making a trip to the World Series. However, they got some unfortunate news with Ryan Pepiot landing on the IL, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. ‘Ryan Pepiot has an oblique strain and will open the year on the injured […]

When Astros general manager Dana Brown reached an agreement on a five-year, $64 million extension with Cristian Javier in February, it seemed as if more such deals would end up being completed before Houston’s 2023 regular season opener. However, this will not turn out to be the case for the reigning World Series champions. During […]

New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb have combined to make history on Opening Day, according to Sarah Langs of MLB.com. Both Gerrit Cole and Logan Webb both struck out 10+ batters in the game, which is only the third time that has happened on Opening Day. Webb has […]

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, who missed his first opening day with a broken right thumb, is scheduled to be placed in a smaller cast Friday, USA Today Sports Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale wrote in a pair of Thursday tweets. He is now expected to return in early June. According to Nightengale, […]

The Chicago White Sox will travel to take on the defending World Series champion Houston Astros in a Thursday night Opening Day matchup at Minute Maid Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Astros prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago struggled last season, […]

The San Diego Padres will be without starting pitcher Joe Musgrove for at least the next two weeks after the 30-year-old landed on the 15-day IL with a left big toe fracture, according to MLB.com transactions. It isn’t a surprising move after Musgrove injured his toe during the Grapefruit League in February; he fractured the […]

The 2023 MLB season is officially underway, and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge wasted no time making his mark. After clobbering 62 home runs a season ago, Judge inked a massive contract to stay in New York, and he began the season with a monster home run on the first at-bat of the year. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will travel to take on the Cincinnati Reds in a Thursday afternoon Opening Day matchup at Great American Ballpark. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Pirates-Reds prediction and pick, laid out below. Pittsburgh struggled mightily last season, posting a 62-100 record, good […]

The 2023 MLB season is underway, and the New York Mets are one of the most intriguing teams in baseball. However, the Mets got some crushing news as star pitcher Justin Verlander was placed on IL prior to Opening Day, according to the Mets’ official release. ‘Justin Verlander will be placed on the IL with […]

Opening Day is here with the New York Yankees starting their season against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, and Aaron Judge picked up right where he left off in 2022, hitting a home run in his first at-bat of the season. First at-bat, first HOMER of the season for Aaron Judge 💥 MLB is […]

It feels like it’s time for the New York Mets to finally win the World Series again. Thirty-seven years since their last championship, the Mets enter the 2023 season with high hopes and weighty expectations, emboldened and possibly burdened by an MLB record payroll of over $350 million. Their starting rotation features a pair of […]

Opening day is finally here! After a long offseason baseball returns as the San Diego Padres play host to the visiting Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB Odds series with a prediction and pick while we tell you how to watch. The Padres made a few offseason moves that they are excited about. The biggest […]

The 2023 MLB Season is finally here, and there are a ton of storylines. However, one big development has been the ongoing contract discussions with Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds. As of Thursday morning, nothing had happened, although those talks got a massive update, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. ‘There’s said to be […]

The San Francisco Giants had a very interesting offseason, with hopes of landing New York Yankees superstar outfielder Aaron Judge in free agency, only to have their hopes dashed with him returning to the Yankees. Judge signed back with the Yankees the day after an erroneous report from Jon Heyman of the New York Post, […]

The New York Mets will travel to take on the Miami Marlins in a Thursday afternoon Opening Day matchup at LoanDepot Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Mets-Marlins prediction and pick, laid out below. The New York Mets were phenomenal last season. finishing […]

The New York Yankees are in an interesting spot when it comes to their pitching staff as Opening Day arrives, and Aaron Boone said the team could add an arm this weekend, according to Pete Caldera of Bergen Record. The Yankees have “a potential deal going forward” to add a pitcher, Boone said, via Caldera. […]

There’s no arguing that the New York Yankees franchise stands as the most storied one in MLB history. Founded in 1903, the Yankees have consistently been one of the best teams in baseball, with legends such as Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, and Derek Jeter leading the way for the iconic team in pinstripes. […]

The Minnesota Twins will travel to take on the Kansas City Royals in an Thursday afternoon Opening Day matchup at Kauffman Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Twins-Royals prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota underwhelmed in 2022, finishing in third place in the […]

Opening Day is here for the 2023 MLB season, and many fans will look into regular season win totals as the season starts. We are coming off of a season that ended with a Houston Astros World Series title, and many of the contenders from last year are expected to contend again. However, there was […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will travel to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in an Opening Day matchup on Thursday afternoon at Busch Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Blue Jays-Cardinals prediction and pick, laid out below. Toronto finished their season in second place […]

The New York Yankees released their lineup card for the 2023 Opening Day clash against the San Francisco Giants- and it contained a small tweak that had fans extremely excited on Twitter. Embattled outfielder Aaron Hicks is not in the starting lineup for Thursday’s game, something that was definitely not lost on Yankees Twitter. Fans could […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers at Chavez Ravine for Opening Day. Drive up Stadium Way with us as we share our MLB odds series, make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick and show you how to watch. The Diamondbacks went 74-88, marking a 22-win improvement over their previous season. Now, they hope […]

The 2024 MLB Free Agency class certainly won’t be as talented as it was in 2023 with the likes of Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts on the market, but it could produce the most lucrative contract in MLB history for Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. The two-way superstar […]