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Many people in Major League Baseball think the Los Angeles Angels are going to completely waste Mike Trout’s career. Trout, about to be 30 years old, has been out since May 17 with a right calf injury. The timeline for his return continues to be pushed back to the point where it’s worth wondering if […]

With Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jacob deGrom both injured and projected to miss much of the remainder of the MLB season, the National League MVP race is wide open. It is possible that Tatis returns before the end of the season. If he gets over the 100 game mark he will most likely take home […]

The battle of Los Angeles will kick off tonight as the Los Angeles Dodgers will host their crosstown rival, the Los Angeles Angels, in the first game of their three-game series.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers are in second place in the National […]

Throughout the entire 2021 MLB season Fernando Tatis Jr. has been electric, but has also been struggling with injury. The 22 year old Padres shortstop has been dealing with a left shoulder injury this season and for the third time this year he finds himself on the IL after sublexing (partialy dislocating) his shoulder on […]

While the New York Mets are in the midst of a playoff push, they have been doing so without their ace and the best pitcher in baseball, Jacob deGrom. The ace of the staff for the Mets hasn’t pitched since July 7, when he struck out 10 Milwaukee Brewers across 7 innings in a 4-3 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been hit hard by injuries and have somehow found a way to stay within striking distance of the San Francisco Giants in the National League West. Trevor Bauer has now had his administrative leave extended again, and questions remain on if he returns at all this season. Now, the Dodgers […]

It has not taken long for Kris Bryant to make a difference with the San Francisco Giants after being acquired by them at the recent MLB trade deadline. In his Giants debut, Bryant launched a home run as he helped the team finish with a key 5-3 win against the Houston Astros. Now, Bryant has […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave has been extended another 7 days yet again, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Bauer has continually been placed on 7-day periods of administrative leave since allegations of sexual assault were brought against him in late June. Trevor Bauer’s administrative leave will be extended again tomorrow. It […]

The 2021 MLB trade deadline was one of the more hectic ones in years, which featured notable moves made by both the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. As the Yankees are looking up at the Red Sox in the AL East standings, team general manager Brian Cashman went all out to acquire a […]

Philadelphia Phillies star outfielder Bryce Harper has been orchestrating one fine under-the-radar campaign this season. Now, he is finally earning some well-deserved recognition after achieving a notable accomplishment. Heading into the Phillies’ four-game series against the Nationals, Harper sat at 248 career home runs. He slugged his 249th home run in the second game of […]

The San Diego Padres had a mildly eventful 2021 trade deadline, as they struck three deals to acquire talent for the stretch run. With the Friars on the brink of title contention, though, fans and were dismayed that the team didn’t acquire any big-name talent on the market while division rivals like the Los Angeles […]

The New York Yankees have been hit hard by COVID-19 issues recently. Aaron Judge missed some time, as did Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery, who are currently on the COVID-19 list. Now Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez also has tested positive for the virus, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com Gary Sanchez has tested positive for […]

New York Mets star Javy Baez became well-known with the Chicago Cubs for his long home runs, flashy plays in the field and incredible work on the base paths. However, Baez is also prone to funks at the plate, with plenty of strikeouts to his name. The Mets are already seeing the full spectrum of […]

Former Houston Astros all-star JR Richard passed away at the age of 71. Richard was a key piece for the franchise, playing for them from 1971-1980. According to a MLB source former #Astros star JR Richard passed away last night in a Houston hospital at the age of 71. JR played for the Astros from […]

Fans of the Chicago Cubs were left wondering what the blueprint was for the team moving forward after the major fire sale that took place at the MLB Trade Deadline. Of note, the Cubs traded: Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, Kris Bryant, Craig Kimbrel and plenty of others. It set into motion what appears to be […]

Bang bang. Buzzer boy. Cheaters. Los Angeles Dodgers fans have been itching for the chance to heckle Houston Astros players ever since news broke of the Astros cheating scandal back during the 2017 MLB regular season and postseason, in which the Astros defeated the Dodgers 4 games to 3 in the World Series. Now that […]

Beloved Boston Red Sox color commentator Jerry Remy will step away from broadcasting as he undergoes treatment for lung cancer, according to Tom Westerholm from Boston.com. Remy, 68, has been battling cancer, in and out of remission, since 2008, when a low-severity cancerous area appeared in his lungs. He made the announcement via a statement […]

The Chicago White Sox have officially arrived. After bursting onto the scene in the shortened 2020 season with a surprise wild-card berth backed by a young hitting core, the South Side went full buying-mode at the 2021 trade deadline, as they acquired 2B Cesar Hernandez from the Cleveland Indians/Guardians, closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago […]

The San Diego Padres made a splash, albeit a smaller one, at the 2021 trade deadline, as they acquired infielder Adam Frazier from the Pittsburgh Pirates, right-handed relief pitcher Daniel Hudson from the Washington Nationals, and outfielder Jake Marisnick from the Chicago Cubs. Though these moves certainly stamped San Diego as buyers during the deadline […]

Los Angeles Angels 3B Anthony Rendon’s season is officially over, as he is choosing to undergo surgery to repair a right hip impingement. The news comes as a sour cherry-on-top of what’s been a disappointing season for both Rendon and the Angels, who are currently 53-54, and 12 games back of the Houston Astros for […]

Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be out until 2023, per Robert Murray of FanSided. It had been trending this way for Glasnow. There was recently some small hope that the pitcher could perhaps avoid the dreaded procedure on his UCL and could recover […]

The Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Orioles-Yankees prediction and pick. The Yankees are in the middle of one of the most disappointing seasons in recent memory. New York was expected to contend for the […]

The Houston Astros look for the sweep on Wednesday night as they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the final game in a two-game set. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Dodgers prediction and pick. Los Angeles currently stands at 64-44 and is 33-19 at home. If you put […]

The Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Angels-Rangers prediction and pick. The Angels don’t have much hope of making the postseason. But if they want to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, they need to […]

The San Francisco Giants and Arizona Diamondbacks will continue their four-game series on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. This is another important series for the Giants. They’re currently clinging to a three-game lead in the NL West, barely staying ahead of the rival […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already absolutely stacked from top to bottom, but it appears they’re on the verge of winning the Cole Hamels sweepstakes. Breaking: Dodgers closing in on a deal for Cole Hamels — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) August 4, 2021 Hamels recently pitched in front of a number of teams at a private […]

The Chicago Cubs sealed their fate for this year and likely the next couple seasons to come when they traded away their entire core of top players at the MLB Trade Deadline. Everyone knows the story by now as Anthony Rizzo was sent to the Yankees, Javy Baez to the Mets. Kris Bryant went packing […]

One thing the Los Angeles Angels have sorely missed for a large chunk of the season is productive bats next to Shohei Ohtani in the lineup. It was supposed to be superstar Mike Trout, arguably the best player in the sport, and Anthony Rendon. Both have missed large segments of the year due to injury […]

Now that the New York Yankees have acquired Joey Gallo, the left-handed power hitter they’ve been trying to get into their lineup for so long, one has to assume they’ll be looking to lock him up to a long-term contract as early as this offseason. And it’s not inconceivable to envision the Yankees re-signing Anthony […]

The MLB trade deadline was a wild one that went up until the last minute and even had a few deals announced after the deadline had passed. Perhaps the wildest situation was regarding Washington Nationals star Max Scherzer, who ended up being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Thursday, reports came out that the […]

The Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals will open a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Cardinals prediction and pick. Both of these teams have playoff hopes heading into this game. The Braves trail first place in the NL East by only 3.5 games, […]

The San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics will begin a two-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Athletics prediction and pick. These two games are hugely important for both teams. The Padres are currently trailing first place in the NL West by seven games with that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals will continue their four-game series on Tuesday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Nationals prediction and pick. The Phillies pulled off a massive comeback in the first game of this series, scoring five runs in the top of the ninth to scrape out a […]

The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers will kick off a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Tigers prediction and pick. The Red Sox are on a surprising cold streak heading into this matchup. They’ve dropped their last four games, losing their lead in […]

The 41st National Sports Collectors Convention was definitely one for the ages. With tons of hot cards sold, new markets catered to, and a couple of incidents under its belt, this event will surely be one for the books. Another reason why it’s going to be unforgettable is the confirmed sale of a monster Mike […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been scratched from his start on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. However, there is still a chance that it was a false positive, considering he is fully vaccinated: Cole had been vaccinated. There’s still a bit of hope it’s a false positive […]

It appears the fire sale the Chicago Cubs had at the MLB Trade Deadline is just the beginning of the drama that is set to unfold. On Monday, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer appeared on Chicago’s ESPN1000 to voice his own frustrations with not being able to get Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and […]

The trash cans will be ringing in Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night as the Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in front of a full stadium for the first time since the 2017 World Series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Dodgers prediction and pick. Los Angeles currently stands […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Milwaukee Brewers will begin another three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Pirates-Brewers prediction and pick. These two NL Central rivals played a three-game set less than a week ago. The Brewers managed to pull off the sweep, further securing their lead […]