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The Tampa Bay Rays are alive and well in the AL East division race. The New York Yankees held a convincing lead earlier in the season, but the Rays’ strong play mixed with the Yankees recent struggles have propelled them back into the race. However, catching New York will be a challenge. The Rays recently […]

St. Louis Cardinals future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols recently revealed one crucial lesson that former manager Tony La Russa taught him at a young age, per Audacy. Pujols revealed that the piece of advice from La Russa stemmed from 2001, which happened to be his rookie season. La Russa was managing in St. Louis […]

The Houston Astros are looking to expand their lead in the AL West as they begin a three-game series against Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. They got a big boost to their pitching staff as they face their division rival in the form of Ryan Pressly. The Astros reinstated Pressly, their […]

There will be many new rules coming to MLB in the 2023 season. A pitch clock, banning of the shift and bigger bases will be introduced to help improve the game. San Francisco Giants star Joc Pederson is one of the many players happy to hear about the MLB shift ban. Pederson didn’t mince words […]

MLB announced 3 major rule changes for the 2023 season, per Mark Feinsand. First off, they will implement a pitch clock. They will also utilize a defensive shift restriction and bring in bigger bases. The rules are expected to assist in pace of play, player health, and marketability. Pitch clock The pitch clock, or pitch […]

This NL West rivalry starts another 3-game series this weekend in San Diego. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the top team in baseball and not many would agree against that. They are (94-42) on the season and pretty much win every […]

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins will square off in an NL East matchup on Friday night in Miami. 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. New York had been the toast of the NL East for the […]

A player’s first appearance on a baseball card is probably something they never forget. For New York Yankees legend and MLB Hall of Famer Derek Jeter, the experience was no different. Only, Jeter remembers his first baseball card for another reason: his reaction to seeing himself on the card for the first time. As Jeter […]

Who’s ready for some inter-league action to kick off your weekend? The scalding hot Atlanta Braves will see if they can extend their winning streak to seven games when they take on the finally playoff-worthy Seattle Mariners. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Braves-Mariners prediction and pick will be revealed. Don’t look […]

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins will square off in a pivotal AL Central matchup this weekend, beginning with a Friday night matchup. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Guardians-Twins prediction and pick, laid out below. Cleveland is clinging to the first-place spot in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball, leading the MLB with a 94-42 record. Armed with the best offense, pitching, and defense in the league, the Dodgers are the last team in the league to be in need of any help. But after acquiring outfielder Joey Gallo from the New York Yankees […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently discussed the state of LA’s bullpen, via the Los Angeles Times. “It looks a lot different than what we’ve anticipated,” Dave Roberts said. “But those guys are accountable as anybody we have. They don’t care about roles. … That speaks to the mindset, the culture of those guys […]

The Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles will begin their weekend series with a Friday night matchup in Baltimore. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Boston has suffered through a terrible season, with a 67-71 record placing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will begin a three-game series with the New York Yankees as the AL East division race is tighter than ever. It is time to look at our MLB odds series to deliver a Rays-Yankees prediction and pick. Tampa Bay trailed New York by 13 games at the All-Star break and has sliced the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are right in the thick of the playoff hunt in the American League with a 76-60 record, jockeying for position against teams such as the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners in the wildcard race. Bo Bichette has been an instrumental part of the Blue Jays’ rise into solid playoff contenders, […]

The Atlanta Braves won the 2021 World Series, but it is the New York Mets who have been ahead in the NL for the majority of the 2022 season. Major changes have propelled New York to an elite level, but they have been sputtering the past few weeks as they have been losing to the […]

The Chicago White Sox remain squarely in the AL Central hunt, as they are only 2 games behind leaders Cleveland Guardians, and they clearly need every bit of help they can get. That help may come in the form of the return of 77-year old manager, Tony La Russa. More than a week after being […]

Major League Baseball continues to evolve. According to a report by Evan Drellich and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the MLB competition committee will be holding a vote on potential rule changes starting in the 2023 season. Among the key changes expected to pass involve the pitch clock, the size of the bases, and the […]

The New York Yankees aren’t only struggling to consistently win ballgames, but they also can’t catch a break when it comes to injuries. Per Aaron Boone on The Michael Kay Show, DJ LeMahieu is the latest player to head to the IL: .@AaronBoone has just told us DJ LeMahieu will be going on the IL […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are everything baseball fans thought they would be: a complete powerhouse from top to bottom. Despite absences from numerous key players, they have shown to be a clear cut above the rest of the field, scoring the most runs per game and allowing the fewest per game. Walker Beuhler has been […]

The magic number is down to five! Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is just five home runs away from 700 for his immaculate career. There is just one month of baseball remaining. Can one of history’s best hitters reach 700? It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Albert Pujols career home […]

The Chicago White Sox will take their talents to the West Coast to take on the Oakland Athletics this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a White Sox-Athletics prediction and pick, laid out below. Chicago has gone 69-68 on the season, third place in the […]

The Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees will finish their four-game series in the Bronx on Thursday night. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Twins-Yankees prediction and pick, laid out below. Minnesota entered New York with a chance to make a jump in the playoff […]

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers will square off in an early afternoon matchup on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has gone 65-70 on the season, officially eliminated from the playoffs. This […]

Did you know that Matthew Stafford and Clayton Kershaw were childhood buddies? This factoid about the Los Angeles Rams QB and Los Angeles Dodgers ace has been repeated many times over the last few years. It’s a neat trivia fact, after all, one you can use to impress your friends. This offseason, though, the connection […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are poised to get a huge Wander Franco boost just in time for a huge AL East clash with the New York Yankees. Franco, who has been sidelined since July after undergoing hamate bone surgery on his right wrist, could be activated on Friday ahead of the Rays game against the […]

The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will face off in a battle of two NL Central foes on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Cubs prediction and pick, laid out below. Cincinnati sits at a 54-80 record, good for fourth place in the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are embracing the chaos this season. A year removed from their “tankathon” season, the Os have returned with a vengeance in 2022. Behind the heroics of Adley Rutschman and a quietly improved roster from head-to-toe, Baltimore is looking to fight for one of the Wild Card spots in the American League. Because […]

The 68-67 Minnesota Twins are still in the thick of the playoff hunt, as they are only two games off division leaders Cleveland Guardians. The Twins’ marquee offseason addition, shortstop Carlos Correa, who signed a 3-year, $105.3 million deal back in March has done everything he can to keep the Twins afloat despite a down […]

The last team in the MLB that needs someone else other than the usual suspects to step up is the Los Angeles Dodgers. The most dominant team in baseball, the 94-42 Dodgers have won 51 games they’ve won by four or more runs, en route to an absurdly elite plus-298 run differential. After winning 106 […]

Paul Goldschmidt is looking to achieve something more than just his first MVP in the 2022 season. The St. Louis Cardinals first baseman is in the midst of his best ever season. He is chasing a Triple Crown, which would make him the first National League player to do so since Joe Medwick, who did […]

It’s easy to forget now, but Kenley Jansen is one of the best closers of his generation. The Atlanta Braves pitcher made a name for himself in Los Angeles as one of the most feared relievers in the game. His trademark wind-up has terrorized the National League for many years as part of two different […]

Ever since he was traded from the New York Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals, Jordan Montgomery has been one of the best starting pitchers in the MLB. Montgomery’s solid outings every time out are a big reason why the Cardinals are running away with the National League Central title. Given how good Montgomery has […]

The Washington Nationals will finish a four-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals as the teams meet at Busch Stadium. Now, it’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Cardinals prediction and pick. On Wednesday, the Cardinals completed an insane ninth-inning comeback to stun the Nationals in front of an ecstatic crowd at Busch Stadium. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are once again witnessing a breakout campaign for a franchise star. After watching Vladimir Guerrero Jr. become an MVP candidate last season, Alek Manoah is emerging as a bonafide ace. After placing eighth in Rookie of the Year voting last year, the 6-foot-6, 285-pound righty has emerged as an All-Star and […]

Entering the bottom of the ninth leading by four runs, the Washington Nationals (and the rest of the MLB for that matter) can smell the sweet scent of victory. All Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan must do is get three outs, but facing the heart of the St. Louis Cardinals’ batting order led by Nolan […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto gave fans quite the scare on Wednesday after he was hit by a 91 MPH fast ball on the shoulder in the third inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Fortunately, the issue doesn’t seem severe. According to Padres manager Bob Melvin, Soto sustained a bruised right shoulder because of the […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge blasted his 55th home run of the season on Wednesday in the first game of a doubleheader against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday. From there on out, the Twins basically refused to pitch to the behemoth. Judge was intentionally walked three times during the night cap. After the game, Judge […]

Fresh off a dominant 10-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Mets just regained their division lead over the Atlanta Braves, with the 87-51 Mets holding a mere 0.5 game advantage over the 86-51 Braves for the NL East lead. During such a pressure-packed situation, it’s always useful for players to have a […]