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Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is on pace to etch his name among the home run hitting greats this season. With a little less than two months left in the MLB regular season left, Judge has already hit 43 home runs this season, and he doesn’t seem intent on slowing down anytime soon. […]

The Washington Nationals will look to avoid the four-game sweep as they finish their series with the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. The Phillies blasted the Nationals 11-5 on Saturday. Things started hot early when Rhys Hoskins skyrocketed a fly […]

Jordan Montgomery was involved in one of the more surprising trades of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Montgomery found himself going from the New York Yankees, a team that could have used another starting pitcher, to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals dealt from their excess of outfielders, giving New York Harrison Bader in return, […]

Clayton Kershaw is currently dealing with a bothersome back injury, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing their best to treat the 34-year-old and get him back to the field as soon as possible. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Kershaw received an epidural injection in his back to address the back issue, per Juan […]

It hasn’t been too long since Stephen Curry proved that he is much, much better in basketball than he is in baseball. Nevertheless, the Oakland Athletics decided to call up one of his teammates for an inaugural first pitch. Let’s just say that Steph’s pitch pales in comparison to Jonathan Kuminga’s honorary pitch. The incoming […]

The trade that sent Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres ahead of last Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline is not getting fully embraced, particularly by Milwaukee Brewers fans. It’s easy to see why, since Hader was among the top performers for many years for the Milwaukee club, who has become a perennial National League title […]

As was expected, multiple teams in first place in their respective divisions went all out to make moves ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. In the case of the Milwaukee Brewers, general manager David Stearns took a conservative route to give his squad an extra boost heading into the stretch run of the season. […]

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman pulled off quite a surprise ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, as he elected to send starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Harrison Bader. The move brought many to speculate that Cashman was planning to then complete a late deal for a […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Angels Mariners prediction and pick. Reid Detmers goes to the bump for the Angels, while Chris Flexen will start for the Mariners. Reid Detmers has a 3.62 ERA, but that number doesn’t […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Antonio Senzatela goes to the bump for the Rockies, while Merrill Kelly gets the call for the Diamondbacks. Antonio Senzatela is a three-run pitcher. He has given up precisely three runs in five of […]

The New York Yankees take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Yankees Cardinals prediction and pick. Domingo German gets the start for the Yankees, while Jordan Montgomery takes the mound for the Cardinals. Domingo German has pitched just 12 2/3 innings this year, giving up nine runs. It’s […]

The Cleveland Guardians are in the middle of a tightly contested race a top the American League Central. They are fighting with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox for the top spot, while also trying to make up ground in the AL wild card race as well. The Guardians are two games back of […]

Things couldn’t have gone much better for the San Francisco Giants in 2021, when they went 107-55 in the regular season. They wound up losing a hard fought series to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the playoffs, but their outlook for the future looked quite bright as a result of their sudden success last season. […]

This NL West rivalry will play Game 2 of a 3-game series on Saturday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Friday night’s affair was one-sided pretty much the entire game. It was an emotional night for LA with the tribute to Vin Scully. The Dodgers did […]

The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals will face each other for the third game in a four-game series on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Red Sox-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. Boston is out of its comfort zone, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers honored the great Vin Scully with an emotional tribute on Friday prior to their game against the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers honored him during the game as well, as they won by a final score of 8-1. Scully, who recently passed away, is considered the greatest sportscaster of all-time by […]

The Minnesota Twins entered the 2022 MLB trade deadline knowing that they had some work to do to fix up their roster. In a heated American League Central race, the Twins are doing their best to hold off both the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox behind them. The Twins work at the trade deadline […]

The New York Mets will look to take on their NL East rival, the Atlanta Braves for the second game of this double-header. This second game will be the fourth game of this five-game series where the series is split between them. Both of these teams are fighting for the top spot in the division, […]

The Chicago Cubs designated shortstop Andrelton Simmons for assignment on Saturday, per MLB Trade Rumors. Simmons had previously been on the injured list. However, he was immediately designated for assignment upon his return to the active roster. Simmons was on the injured list with a shoulder strain. The Cubs didn’t need to keep him around […]

The Houston Astros and Cleveland Guardians will face off in the third of a four-game series in Cleveland on Saturday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Astros-Guardians prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Houston Astros, at 70-38, are one of the best […]

The Oakland Athletics will host their rival from across the bay, the San Francisco Giants for game one of this short weekend two-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Athletics prediction and pick. The Giants are coming off of being swept by the Dodgers while the A’s are currently on […]

The Washington Nationals will square off against division-rival Philadelphia Phillies in the third of a four-game series Friday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick we have laid out below. Washington is stuck in a rough season, their 36-72 record is the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for their fourth straight win tonight as they go up against the Detroit Tigers tonight. This is game three of this series where the Rays won both games one and two so far. Can they pull off another win tonight? Let’s get into it. It’s time for our […]

The Los Angeles Angels will take on the Seattle Mariners in Game 1 of a day-night doubleheader at T-Mobile Park this afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Mariners prediction and pick. The Angels defeated the Mariners 4-3 on Friday. They led 1-0 entering the ninth when Max Stassi came to the plate. […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday evening at Camden Yards. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Pittsburgh is fresh off a shutout at the hands of Baltimore last night, […]

Undoubtedly, the San Diego Padres made the biggest splash over the last week in acquiring two MLB superstars, Juan Soto and Josh Hader. Fernando Tatis Jr. is still recovering from his fractured wrist, but manager Bob Melvin now has Tatis Jr., Soto, and Manny Machado as the top three hitters in his lineup. The Washington […]

The Miami Marlins will meet the Chicago Cubs for the second game of a three-game set at Wrigley Field on the Northside. It’s time for us to keep our MLB odds series going with a Marlins-Cubs prediction and pick. The Cubs defeated the Marlins 2-1 on Friday. It was a scoreless game until the seventh inning when […]

The Seattle Mariners are looking to snap their 20-plus year playoff drought. It is the longest drought in the sport and Seattle is praying for a playoff appearance. However, one has to wonder if they can do more than just sneak into the playoffs. The Mariners upgraded ahead of the MLB trade deadline and appear […]

The Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets will play a day-night doubleheader at Citi Field on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Braves-Mets prediction and pick. The Braves defeated the Mets 9-6 on Friday behind a lot of offense. It started early when Matt Olson clipped an RBI double in the […]

With the series tied at one apiece, the third installment between two playoff-worthy teams in the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins should be an absolute treat for baseball fanatics and bettors alike. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Twins prediction and pick will be revealed. After […]

The Chicago White Sox entered 2022 with lofty expectations. They were a popular World Series pick for many. But they struggled out of the gates and found themselves with a below .500 record earlier in the season. However, they have begun to show signs of life. The White Sox are now tied for second in […]

The San Diego Padres are looking to make this year THEIR year. Sitting at a pretty 61-43 record, the team is looking to finally break free from their playoff curses from years past. After adding Juan Soto to an already stacked roster, the possibilities are endless for this team. The Padres’ suddenly formidable hitting could […]

The baseball world was shaken to its core a few days ago when long-time Los Angeles Dodgers announcer Vincent “Vin” Scully passed away. Scully was one of the most recognizable announcers in baseball. His ability to weave stories in between games and his passion for the sport endeared him to many fans. On Friday, the […]

Former St. Louis Cardinals star Matt Carpenter returned to the city for the first time since leaving the team in the offseason. And on Friday night, Cardinals fans showed their appreciation for the former MVP candidate. Carpenter, now a member of the New York Yankees, went to the plate with one on and one out […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were quieter than expected at the MLB Trade Deadline. While they did acquire a few relievers to strengthen the bullpen, the organization really needed another starter to add to the rotation. Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman have been great all year, but Yusei Kikuchi and Jose Berrios are struggling. Ross Stripling […]

Former two-time All-Star Todd Frazier has a special connection to the Little League World Series. Before he became an icon for the Cincinnati Reds in the big leagues, he was just a New Jersey youngster chasing a dream in Williamsport, Pennsylvania back in the day. Now, Frazier will get the chance to call games at […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Angels Mariners prediction and pick. Patrick Sandoval goes to the bump for the Angels, while Robbie Ray will start for the Mariners. Patrick Sandoval has a 3.61 ERA. If you had told Angel fans before the season this […]

Rob Manfred and the MLB laid the hammer down on five players on Friday for PED use, including former big leaguer Derek Dietrich. Per Bob Nightengale: Five minor league players suspended for PED use, including former big leaguer Derek Dietrich pic.twitter.com/mADemZgoIO — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 5, 2022 None of the players who have been […]

When the Philadelphia Phillies traded Mickey Moniak plus minor leaguer Jadiel Sanchez to the Los Angeles Angels for Noah Syndergaard, the move was met with near-universal praise from Philly fans not just for what their favorite team got back, but for what they traded away too. The first overall pick in the 2016 MLB Draft, […]