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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 […]

It’s Opening Day and the Los Angeles Angels will face the Oakland Athletics! Swing the baseball with us as we share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels are coming off a season where they finished third in the AL West. Now, they look […]

The 2023 MLB season is here! All 30 teams are filled with hope and excitement as Opening Day arrives. A lot has changed since the beginning of Spring Training and the World Baseball Classic, however, as serious injuries have unfortunately impacted a number of ball clubs. That means the MLB Power Rankings will look quite […]

The Atlanta Braves made headlines on Opening Day before they even took the field against the Washington Nationals, as the club is in agreement on a three-year, $7.3 million contract extension with shortstop Orlando Arcia, league sources told Robert Murray of FanSided. Arcia, who surprisingly emerged as the victor in the Braves’ spring training shortstop […]

The Atlanta Braves ended the 2022 season as arguably the hottest team in Major League Baseball. A .662 winning percentage after the all-star break propelled the Braves past the New York Mets, leading Atlanta to its fifth straight NL East division title. Then it all came crashing down in the playoffs, as the Braves ran […]

The Detroit Tigers will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in an Opening Day matchup at Tropicana Field on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Tigers-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Detroit is still stuck in their rebuild, finishing their […]

Baseball fans rejoice, we are just one day away from MLB Opening Day! A brand new season is among us but before we get started, let’s see who could potentially be the strikeout leader for this season. With that said, let’s take a look at our MLB Odds series for our 2023 regular season stolen […]

Major League Baseball has long been criticized for the pay the league gives to its minor league players. The pay for minor league baseball players is about to change thanks to a new agreement between the MLB and MLB Players Association. The MLB and MLBPA have agreed to the first-ever minor league collective bargaining agreement, […]

Fans of Major League Baseball have debated whether robotic umpires should make their way to MLB for years. Commissioner Rob Manfred has opened up more about the possibility in recent days. Manfred admitted to The Athletic the MLB is looking to implement automatic ball-and-strike calling technology. He called the implementation of such technology “the next […]

Chris Sale used to be one of the most fearsome hurlers in baseball, but injuries have greatly diminished his chances to show his stuff on the mound over the past two seasons. However, Sale is back and healthy again, with even one Red Sox prospect saying that the veteran pitcher is on his way to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are poised for another postseason berth in 2023. Toronto’s 2022 season ended in one of the worst ways it could have, as the Blue Jays blew a seven-run lead to the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card series. This season brings high expectations and a newfound hopefulness […]

Thursday will be a start of a new era of St. Louis Cardinals baseball, as they are now in the post-Yadier Molina/Albert Pujols era. And for his regular-season debut for the Cardinals, which will take place on Opening Day against the Toronto Blue Jays at home, catcher Willson Contreras will be wearing a special pair […]

It was a season to remember for Aaron Judge and his home runs. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a special Over/Under on Aaron Judge’s regular season home runs prediction and pick. Aaron Judge broke the AL record for home runs in a season with 62 last year. From his first home […]

We are less than 24 hours from the first pitch on opening day, and Juan Soto opens the season at home against the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out an over/under on regular season home runs for Juan Soto prediction and pick. Soto is just 24-years-old, but he is […]