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As you might expect, a whole lot of teams are interested in acquiring Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer before the MLB trade deadline, which is rapidly approaching. Even with a recent triceps issue and the competitive balance tax implications for some teams, that hasn’t stopped numerous organizations from foaming at the mouth at the possibility […]

The Seattle Mariners have been one of the pleasant surprises in MLB this season. Expected to not do much this year in terms of competing for a postseason spot, the Mariners find themselves at 55-47 and right in the wildcard mix with the MLB Trade Deadline approaching. It seemed obvious that if the Mariners were […]

The Washington Nationals seem to have flirted with the idea of buying at the MLB Trade Deadline a couple weeks ago to now certainly selling as they continue to sink in the NL East standings. The one big name that everyone is clamoring for, Max Scherzer. It was unknown if the Nationals would deal Scherzer […]

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will continue their three-game series at Tropicana Field on Wednesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. New York took the series opener by a score of 4-3 behind a quality start from Jordan Montgomery. New York has […]

With the Chicago Cubs in sell mode at the MLB Trade Deadline, many of their big names could be on the move. One of those includes star shortstop Javy Baez. While it’s likely the Cubs certainly trade Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel given the conversations that have already been had, there seems to be more […]

The Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners will close out a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. The rubber match should be exciting as these two clubs have provided a ton of offense through the first two games of this series. There […]

The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets will continue their unusual five-game series on Wednesday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Mets prediction and pick. The Braves secured a huge 12-5 victory on Tuesday night after a slow start to this series. Atlanta will now look to clinch the […]

Kris Bryant’s name continues to be one of the most discussed with the MLB Trade Deadline quickly approaching. Multiple teams have been linked to the Cubs all-star and now, the San Francisco Giants can be added to the mix. Chicago is set to to sell off at least a couple of their key pieces after […]

The Washington Nationals have been a hot topic among trade conversations with the MLB trade deadline a couple of days away. Pitcher Max Scherzer is essentially the hottest commodity on the market, and he is slated to go to one of the West Coast teams. However, the Nationals sparked some intrigue by pulling Trea Turner […]

The MLB trade deadline keeps on going and going and going. Now the Seattle Mariners have traded a pair of relievers– Kendal Graveman and Rafael Montero– to the Houston Astros, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.  Source: The Astros have traded IF Abraham Toro and RHP Joe Smith for RHP Kendal Graveman and RHP Rafael […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Francisco Giants in the first matchup of a three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Giants prediction and pick. It’s always a good time when these two rivals meet, but this series has a little extra weight to […]

The New York Mets selected Vanderbilt star pitcher Kumar Rocker in the first round of the MLB Draft and the selection brought an ecstatic reaction from the fans. Well, the deadline to sign draft picks is approaching, and the Mets have still not signed Rocker to a deal. According to Ken Davidoff of the New […]

The San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics begin a two-game set on Tuesday night in a cross-conference clash. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Padres prediction and pick for this NL West clash. San Diego currently stands at 58-44 and is 33-19 at home. If you put $100 on every […]

UPDATE: An earlier version of this article indicated that Tyler Anderson would be traded to the Phillies. However, according to the latest updates, the deal fell through and Anderson has been sent to the Seattle Mariners instead, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The story below has been edited to reflect the failed deal and the […]

The Houston Astros and the Seattle Mariners will continue their three-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick. This is a huge series for both teams. The Mariners are desperately trying to close the gap with the Astros, trailing the AL West lead […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will continue their four-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. These NL Central rivals are both essentially out of playoff contention with the Milwaukee Brewers dominating their division. The Cubs have accepted this and are expected […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians are set to begin a two-game series on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cardinals-Indians prediction and pick. These teams have actually had pretty similar seasons. Both offenses have been far below average, making both squads rely on pitching to […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly picking up steam with only a few days left. The San Diego Padres and Tampa Bay Rays have already made moves, and the Oakland Athletics acquired Andrew Chafin from the Chicago Cubs. Speaking of the Cubs, their roster is set to look vastly different. Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel […]

With all the MLB Trade Deadline rumors swirling about, one that has caught many off-guard circulates around Trevor Story and the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies sent their rebuilding plan into motion when they traded Nolan Arenado to the Cardinals before the year started. Now, with Story set to be a free agent at the end […]

With the MLB Trade Deadline talks heating up, one contender that is usually relatively quiet around this time that’s appears to be super active is the Tampa Bay Rays. The blueprint has been the same for the Rays for quite sometime and their way of doing success revolves around a very small payroll. This year […]

The Washington Nationals have a microscopic chance to make the playoffs this season, which is only making the focus on Max Scherzer ahead of the MLB trade deadline become more intense. However, shipping Scherzer isn’t as simple as it sounds. For one, Scherzer has a full 10-5 rights, meaning he can veto any trade to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox continue their three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick. Boston took the thrilling first game of the series by a score of 5-4. Alex Verdugo was the hero with […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies continue their four-game series at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. Philadelphia jumped out to a 1-0 series lead on Monday night. Andrew McCutchen was the hero for the Phillies as he hit a […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins will kickoff a three-game series at Camden Yards on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Marlins-Orioles prediction and pick. This game features two rebuilding clubs that aren’t competing for much of anything in 2021. They have both played fairly well of late […]

The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays open up a three-game set at Tropicana Field on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. New York has been on a roller coaster lately as many of their key contributors are on the shelf and a […]

Oh boy, the MLB trade deadline can’t come soon enough. After the San Diego Padres kicked things off on Sunday by acquiring Adam Frazier, the rumor mill has opened quicker than ever. There are a lot of names potentially on the move, and one name that is up in the air is Colorado Rockies star […]

The MLB trade deadline is here and has been wild already with rumors left and right. The Chicago Cubs are destined to deal a few players, at the very least, with Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel as the obvious choices. Another option is Kyle Hendricks, although there are reports that the Cubs would rather not […]

The Houston Astros begin their West Coast road trip with a showdown against an AL West rival in the Seattle Mariners. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Astros-Mariners prediction and pick for this AL West clash. Houston currently stands at 61-39 and is 27-19 on the road. If you put $100 […]

The Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels will begin a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rockies-Angels prediction and pick. The Rockies are facing their second Los Angeles-based opponent in two days. Colorado is fresh off dropping a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, […]

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins will open up a three-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Twins prediction and pick. The Tigers had won seven games in a row before dropping their last three contests. The Twins were part of Detroit’s winning streak, getting swept […]

The Washington Nationals, eight games out of the NL East and 11 games behind in the NL Wild Card race, have officially let teams know they will be selling at the trade deadline this year. While all eyes are on impending free agent and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer and where he will be […]

Minnesota Twins right-hander Jose Berrios is a hot commodity ahead of the July 31st MLB Trade Deadline. Lots of teams are looking to bolster their staff with pitching and according to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, The Dodgers and Padres are the two main clubs battling it out for Berrios: Sources: #Twins discussing José […]

The Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals will begin a four-game series on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a White Sox-Royals prediction and pick. The Royals have won their last five games, with most of their victories coming by multiple runs. It’s strange to say, but Kansas […]

When the San Diego Padres went out and acquired Pirates all-star Adam Frazier, it was expected to be one of a couple moves that they would execute to add at the MLB Trade Deadline. The Padres sit in third-place in the crowded NL West but would be in the wildcard game if the playoffs started […]

As the MLB Trade Deadline approaches, many teams are still deciding whether to buy or sell. Despite being nine games back of the Red Sox and sitting in third place in the AL East, selling really isn’t an option for the New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers had World Series aspirations at the beginning of […]

The Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds will open a four-game set at Wrigley Field on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick. This is an exciting National League Central matchup between two clubs on completely different trajectories. The Reds have been struggling a bit of […]

The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will open a crucial series at Citizens Bank Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Nationals-Phillies prediction and pick. These teams are struggling and lucky to still be alive in a weak National League East. Philadelphia is in second place in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox will start a crucial series at Fenway Park on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick. Boston continues to hold a slim one-game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East. Toronto, […]

The New York Mets and Atlanta Braves will square off in the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Mets prediction and pick. New York is currently leading the National League East with a 52-44 record. Atlanta is five games […]