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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 […]

Cody Bellinger signed a 1-year contract with the Chicago Cubs this off-season, essentially a deal for him to prove he is still an MVP caliber player. Former Cubs outfielder and World Series champion Dexter Fowler believes Bellinger will return to an MVP pedigree this season, per Marquee Sports Network. Bellinger was an NL MVP in […]

A day before Opening Day of the 2023 season, the Los Angeles Angels placed five players on the injured list, including former all-star Jared Walsh, according to Taylor Blake Ward. Walsh will start the season on the 10-day IL due to headaches and insomnia. The other Angels joining him on the shelf are Max Stassi, […]

Friday is Opening Day of the 2023 MLB regular season, and one of the first games to be played in this new baseball season will be one between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Yankees in the Big Apple. And to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for that contest will be no […]

Opening Day 2023 in the MLB is finally upon us and we’re back with another prediction and pick for the American League Rookie of the Year. What looks to be a stacked class of incoming rookies, we’ll get a chance to see some future stars at play once the new season gets going. Check out […]

The Atlanta Braves surprised some in the baseball world with their decision to send shortstop Vaughn Grissom back down to Triple-A last week. The move leaves Grissom off of Atlanta’s Opening Day roster, but Grissom doesn’t seem to be too fazed by it. Speaking with Atlanta sports reporters at Gwinnett Stripers media day, Grissom ended […]

San Diego Padres third base coach and five-time MLB All-Star Matt Williams was diagnosed with colon cancer, per Alden Gonzalez. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin broke the devastating news and called Williams one of the toughest people he’s ever met, per Gonzalez as well. Williams will reportedly be with San Diego on Opening Day, but will […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly acquired OF Christian Pache from the Oakland Athletics, per Robert Murray. Oakland is receiving pitcher Billy Sullivan in return, per Bob Nightengale. The Phillies placed 1B Rhys Hoskins on the 60-day IL in a corresponding move. Pache, 24, was traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Athletics for Matt Olson […]

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 strikeout […]

St. Louis Cardinals’ top prospect Jordan Walker is preparing to make his major league debut. If Walker is in the Cardinals’ Opening Day lineup versus the Toronto Blue Jays, he will become the youngest Cardinal to make his MLB debut in an Opening Day lineup, per MLB.com’s Shanthi Sepe-Chepuru. Albert Pujols, who was 21-years old […]

As Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine once exclaimed, “chicks dig the long ball.” Let’s be real though, everyone loves dingers! We continue our MLB odds series with a special 2023 regular season home run leader prediction and pick. When Maddux and Glavine spoke, it was Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa chasing the 61-home run mark […]

Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendricks is making encouraging progress in his battle with cancer, general manager Rick Hahn said, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The White Sox are hopeful he can return before June, and Rick Hahn says the did not place him on the 60-day IL because of that, according to […]

Chicago White Sox’s GM Rick Hahn compared seeing former White Sox star Jose Abreu on the Houston Astros to seeing Michael Jordan play for the Washington Wizards, per Bob Nightengale. “It’s like seeing Jordan in a Wizards uniform,” Hahn said. Jordan, who of course spent the majority of his career in Chicago with the Bulls, […]

New York Yankees rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe will wear number 11 with the Yankees, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. Anthony Volpe wore number 77 in spring training with the Yankees. It was possible that he would stick with 77, because his grandfather was a big fan of Mickey Mantle, who wore number seven […]

When the Chicago White Sox begin the season, Dylan Cease will be on the bump as their Opening Day starter. Cease will be facing a familiar face in Jose Abreu. After spending so many years on the White Sox together, Cease got real on what it’ll be like facing Abreu now that he plays for […]

The Seattle Mariners are readying for Opening Day and a game against the Cleveland Guardians at T-Mobile Park. Star outfielder Julio Rodriguez penned a love letter to Mariners fans before Seattle embarks on a season with high expectations. Rodriguez writes anecdotally about the ups and downs of his time before Seattle and the struggles he […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will travel to take on the Chicago Cubs in an MLB Opening Day matchup at Wrigley Field on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Milwaukee narrowly missed the playoffs last season, going 86-76, […]

The New York Yankees have made another move ahead of Opening Day. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Bronx Bombers are signing former Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero to a one-year deal with specific details depending on if he’s in the MLB or Minors: “Outfielder Franchy Cordero and the New York Yankees are in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will start the new MLB season on the road as they take on the new-look Texas Rangers in an afternoon game at Global Life Field in Arlington, Texas. With that said, America’s favorite pastime is finally here, so let’s check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Rangers prediction and pick, […]

The Baltimore Orioles will travel to take on the Boston Red Sox in an Opening Day matchup on Thursday afternoon at Fenway Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Baltimore was a feel-good story last season, finishing […]

Clayton Kershaw entered the 2022 offseason with a number of options. He could have signed with a new team, or even called it a career. Kershaw, however, opted to re-sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although, he didn’t ink a long-term contract, as Kershaw signed a one-year deal for the 2023 campaign. Many veteran players […]

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are MLB’s most valuable teams according to Forbes, per Bob Nightengale. The Yankees check in at a whopping $7.1 billion, while the Dodgers are worth $4.5 billion. However, prospects may save the day for the Yankees and Dodgers in 2023. The Dodgers have one of the best […]

The San Francisco Giants will travel to New York City to take on the New York Yankees in a Thursday afternoon MLB Opening Day matchup at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco could not […]

Chris Taylor struggled in 2022 and didn’t have the best 2023 spring training. However, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2021 All-Star seems to have found his footing in the recent pre-Opening Day Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels. Taylor spoke with SportsNet LA following the series and revealed his mindset heading into the 2023 season. […]

The New York Yankees will have their youngest shortstop since Derek Jeter when Opening Day rolls around on Thursday after youngster Anthony Volpe won the starting job out of Spring Training. That’s why it’s only fitting that Captain Clutch himself sent the 21-year-old an epic message before his MLB debut. “Congratulations Anthony Volpe. There’s nothing […]

Aaron Judge’s decision to stay with the New York Yankees not only makes him a New York icon forever but also the team’s captain. It’s a highly prestigious honor that the superstar slugger seems very equipped to handle. Yankees players and coaches greatly appreciate not only what Judge brings to the field but also to […]

The Atlanta Braves will begin their 2023 campaign with a trip to our nation’s capital to take on the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Nationals prediction and pick, laid out below. Atlanta finished the 2022 season […]

If money alone determined the winner of the World Series every year, Steve Cohen’s New York Mets would be the runaway winner for 2023. As the MLB season draws near, they’re tied up to roughly $375 million in luxury tax payroll with almost $500 million committed to free agents this offseason alone. Whether lavish spending […]