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More times than not, great sports villains appear in big moments on the big stage and are carved out when all eyes are on them. Some lean into the role, others would prefer to be casted in a different light. For Minnesota Twins third-baseman Josh Donaldson, his case is just a little bit different. Donaldson […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will host the Chicago Cubs for the finale of a three-game set at American Family Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Brewers prediction and pick. Milwaukee kicked off the series scoring a season-high 14 runs in Monday’s opener. The Brewers then followed that big performance up […]

Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito wasn’t taking any crap from Minnesota Twins veteran Josh Donaldson after seeing what Donaldson said during his home run celebration in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game. Donaldson went yard off Giolito on his fifth pitch of the game. As the Twins third baseman crossed home plate, the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star pitcher Trevor Bauer issued a statement on Tuesday, vehemently denying the sexual allegations of a woman after their “consensual” encounter last May. Bauer’s agent, Jon Fetterolf, released the statement to ESPN, calling the woman’s claims “baseless” and “defamatory.” He also described the woman’s violent sexual requests. “Mr. Bauer had a brief […]

Los Angeles Clippers guard Reggie Jackson did it again in Monday night’s Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns, playing the role of Robin to Paul George’s Batman with Kawhi Leonard out as the Clippers extended their season with a 116-102 win. Jackson has been a revelation during the Clippers’ playoff run after coming close to […]

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will face off once more to end their two-game mini-series. The Dodgers won a close one Monday night and managed to gain some ground in the NL West. Another win tonight would be huge for Los Angeles, as it would bring them within two games of […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline rapidly approaching, the next few weeks will provide plenty of clarity for teams that are right on the fence of buying, selling or just staying put. There are plenty of tight division races throughout MLB and then there are those second tier teams that are within shouting distance, but need […]

The Chicago Cubs will continue their three-game series against the rival Milwaukee Brewers after a demoralizing defeat on Monday. The Brewers opened the floodgates in the bottom of the eighth inning, pouring on 10 runs to secure a win. Milwaukee will look to stretch its lead in the NL Central with another win, while the […]

The MLB instituted a new policy regarding sticky substances and Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago was the first victim of the policy as he was tossed from Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Now the MLB has threw down a 10-game suspension for Santiago. Suspension handed down to Héctor Santiago after he was ejected […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks continued their losing ways against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday, falling to a six-run seventh inning from the Cardinals. Arizona will look to rebound Tuesday, while the Cardinals will try to extend the Diamondbacks’ road losing streak. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Cardinals prediction and […]

When the Chicago Cubs traded Yu Darvish this past offseason and didn’t get much back in return, it sent a signal out that the move was strictly made to get off of Darvish’s contract. The move was the first of what was expected to be a domino effect of moves that the Cubs could make […]

The Kansas City Royals will continue their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. After an exciting win on Monday night, the Red Sox will look to continue their four-game winning streak, while the Royals will try to break a six-game skid. This game is set to be a good one, so […]

The New York Yankees will host the Los Angeles Angels for the second of a four-game set at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Angels-Yankees prediction and pick. Los Angeles took the series opener by a score of 5-3 behind home runs from Juan Lagares […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hoping to bolster their playoff odds for the 2021 MLB season by acquiring Adam Cimber and Corey Dickerson from the Miami Marlins. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported the Blue Jays are sending veteran infielder Joe Panik to the Marlins, with Scott Mitchell of TSN later reporting pitching prospect Andrew […]

The Washington Nationals will host the Tampa Bay Rays for a short two-game series set to begin on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rays-Nationals prediction and pick. Washington is roaring back into the NL East race with wins in seven of its last nine games to date. […]

The Atlanta Braves will host the New York Mets for the first of a three-game set at Truist Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. These clubs get another crack at it after splitting a four-game series just last week. New York will […]

The Chicago White Sox get set to host the Minnesota Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Twins-White Sox prediction and pick. This series will finally get underway as Monday’s opener was postponed due to weather. Minnesota will look to build on a […]

Los Angeles Angels phenom Shohei Ohtani just continues to amaze everybody. On Monday Ohtani and the Angels went to Yankee stadium and he got the show started early by demolishing yet another home run. Ohtani's first at bat ever in Yankee Stadium … OF COURSE 💥 (via @MLB) pic.twitter.com/nta5otp0VF — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) June 28, 2021 […]

The MLB trade deadline is right around the corner and now teams are trying to decide whether to buy, sell, or standpat. One team on everybody’s mind is the Washington Nationals. The Nationals have underwhelmed– and that is probably an understatement. They are flirting with the .500 mark and have been lauded by many as […]

One of the best rivalries in baseball will restart on Monday night as the San Francisco Giants travel south to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. The two teams will only play a two-game set, but these games could turn out to be crucial to the race for the NL West lead. The Dodgers currently […]

The Chicago Cubs will face the Milwaukee Brewers in a crucial NL Central series. The Cubs trail Milwaukee by three games for the division lead, meaning they could potentially tie up the division with a series sweep. This is one of the most exciting games of Monday night, as both teams should be playing their […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will travel to the Midwest to take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the opener of a three-game series. The Cardinals have not lived up to the preseason expectations that many held for them, while the Diamondbacks have been one of the worst teams in the MLB all year and will be […]

The Minnesota Twins will begin a seven-game road trip Monday as they travel to take on their division rival Chicago White Sox. The White Sox will look to stretch their lead in the AL Central while the Twins will hope to play spoiler to another division rival after notching a series win against the Cleveland […]

The Chicago White Sox and Arizona Diamondbacks are having discussions regarding infielder Eduardo Escobar with the 2021 MLB trade deadline just over a month away. Jon Heyman of MLB Network reported Monday the two clubs continue to negotiate a possible trade for the Diamondbacks infielder. However, Arizona is driving a hard bargain: “They obviously have […]

The Houston Astros and Baltimore Orioles get set to open a three-game series at Minute Maid Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Orioles-Astros prediction and pick. Houston has been the best team in the Majors over the past few weeks as they’re 12-2 in their last […]

The Boston Red Sox will look to stay hot as they host the Kansas City Royals on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Royals-Red Sox prediction and pick. Boston just swept the New York Yankees to regain control of the AL East and will look to stay hot […]

The New York Yankees will host the Los Angeles Angels for a four-game set at Yankee Stadium set to begin on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Angels-Yankees prediction and pick. New York enters this series with a horrible taste in its mouth after getting swept by the […]

Justin Verlander won a World Series with the Houston Astros, but it’s with the Detroit Tigers where he built the foundation of his legendary career in the majors.  With him bound to become a free agent, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise that people are wondering whether he can call Comerica Park home […]

The Cincinnati Reds get set to host the Philadelphia Phillies at Great American Ball Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Reds prediction and pick. This is a makeup game from the rainout that occurred on June. Cincinnati will look to turn the tide after losing seven […]

The Cleveland Indians lost Sunday’s game to the Minnesota Twins by the score of 8-2. The game was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to outfielder Josh Naylor, who collided with Ernie Clement as they went for a fly ball. Warning, the video is graphic, so avert your eyes if you have a weak stomach. Naylor […]

In a matchup of two teams that lead their respective divisions, the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will square off in the fourth and final game of the series. The Cubs will be looking to even things up at two wins apiece while the Dodgers hope to take the series and game some ground […]

It didn’t take very long for a pitcher to be ejected after the MLB enforced a new policy to crack down on sticky substances. On Sunday, Seattle Mariners pitcher Hector Santiago became the first one to get ejected during the game against the Chicago White Sox. Hector Santiago of #Mariners becomes the first pitcher ejected, […]

In today’s only inter-conference matchup, the Oakland Athletics will finish up their series against the San Francisco Giants. The Giants will be looking to complete a sweep against their local opponent while the Athletics will hope to stay within striking distance of the AL West lead. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and […]

The New York Yankees tossed out Gerrit Cole in a start against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. Cole came in with a 2.33 ERA and got absolutely wrecked early on against the Red Sox. Cole gave up four runs in the bottom of the first inning thanks to a three-run homer by Rafael Devers […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks will finish up a three-game set against the rival San Diego Padres on Sunday in an afternoon rubber match. The two squads have traded off blowout wins, despite the fact that one team fighting for the NL West title while the other is stuck in the basement of the division. A series-deciding […]

The Cleveland Indians will finish off their eight-game road trip on Sunday at Target Field, where they hope to take the last of their three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Each squad has taken home a win so far, making Sunday’s rubber match an important one. Although neither pitching staff will have their best talent […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a little over a month away, but as early as now, Scott Boras wants the rest of the majors to know what it would take for Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer to waive his no-trade rights for a possible trade to the Chicago Cubs, as an example. Asked about […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is just unreal. The San Diego Padres shortstop continues to prove he’s an absolute monster at the plate with a mind-boggling three home run game. Oh, and he put that crooked number in just four innings. Check out Tatis’ 2-run shot to give the Padres an 8-5 lead in the 4th: 3 […]

One of the most electrifying players in the big leagues is opting out of the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby. San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr is putting his health first and has chosen not to participate in the prestigious competition due to a recovering shoulder injury, per the Athletic’s Dennis Lin: Citing the […]