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The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Giants prediction and pick. Zach Thompson gets the call for the Pirates, while Alex Wood takes the hill for the Giants. Zach Thompson has a 5.08 ERA. He has endured a wild, roller-coaster season. His ERA in […]

The Chicago White Sox are trying to prevent the 2022 season from being a complete loss. Heading into the season, they were widely expected to run away with the American League Central, but that hasn’t been the case. They are currently in third place in the AL Central behind the Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins, […]

Bryce Harper is working his way back to the Philadelphia Phillies. Ever since suffering a broken thumb, Harper has been sidelined and rehabbing. The latest injury update for the 2021 National League MVP will please Philadelphia and its fans. Harper will take batting practice in Philadelphia while the Phillies wrap up a series against the […]

There was no question the San Diego Padres executed the most significant move of the MLB trade deadline, acquiring arguably the best player in the game, Juan Soto. The haul they gave the Washington Nationals was enormous, so this current nucleus of the Padres is in win-now mode to capture their first ever World Series […]

The Houston Astros didn’t know what to expect from Lance McCullers on Saturday as he made his first start after nearly a year on the shelf. The former All-Star went above and beyond expectations, pitching a gem of a debut in what was a shutout 8-0 win over the Oakland Athletics. McCullers showed that he […]

Jacob deGrom has been pretty close to perfect in his return from the injured list to the New York Mets starting rotation. Through three starts, he has just a 1.62 ERA, proving he hasn’t lost a step despite not pitching in a major league game in over a year. deGrom’s latest outing was a six […]

The New York Mets have emerged as one of the best teams in MLB during the 2022 season. A big reason for that is because they have their slugging first baseman Pete Alonso at the middle of their lineup. Alonso is once again proving that he is one of the best sluggers in the league […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will conclude a three-game series as they face off with the St. Louis Cardinals with half a game separating them. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Brewers defeated the Cardinals 3-2 in 10 innings on Saturday. There was no score in the seventh inning when […]

The Chicago Cubs are fully undergoing a rebuild. Long gone are the days where the Cubs were a perennial World Series contender in the National League. Chicago is tearing the walls down and starting from scratch. For that reason, their trade deadline strategy this year was a bit odd. They were reportedly open to selling […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will close out a three-game set as they take on the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday night in Queens. It is time to continue our MLB odds betting series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick. The Mets shut out the Phillies 1-0 in an exciting pitchers’ duel. New York scored the […]

The Cleveland Guardians and the Toronto Blue Jays will finish their three-game set as they conclude their series in Canada on Sunday. It’s time to examine our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Blue Jays prediction and pick. The Blue Jays defeated the Guardians 2-1 on Saturday. The Guardians struck early when Andres Gimenez plucked an RBI single […]

San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin revealed he had a “private conversation” with Fernando Tatis Jr. after the shortstop was hit with an 80-game suspension for PED use. While Melvin didn’t divulge much of his phone call with the embattled superstar, the manager claimed Tatis “feels remorseful,” according to the AP’s Howard Fendrich. Tatis’ shocking […]

Kevin Kiermaier knows very well that his time with the Tampa Bay Rays could very well end after this season, which is why he is preparing himself for that possibility. The Rays center fielder recently underwent hip surgery that officially ended his 2022 season. He is confident he’ll be ready when the 2023 campaign rolls […]

Any MLB fan outside of Atlanta could easily forget the Braves were the 2021 World Series champions. One of the league’s best players, Ronald Acuña Jr., was not even present in the Braves’ run because of a knee injury. Surprising the baseball world and going back-to-back as World Series champions should be enough to immortalize […]

Oakland Athletics veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus did not hold back when he let out his true feelings about his diminished playing time of late, particularly because of the A’s giving the younger Nick Allen more starts at the said position. Via Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle: “They told me about it, but yeah, […]

The New York Yankees are struggling right now. They are 1-8 over the course of their past 9 games. However, manager Aaron Boone provided a positive Giancarlo Stanton injury update on Saturday ahead of the Yankees’ game against the Boston Red Sox, via Talkin’ Yankees and Marly Rivera.  “He’s working out as we speak,” Boone […]

The Philadelphia Phillies can smell the postseason now. They are 63-49 after winning a thrilling away game against the New York Mets, holding them to one run and beating them in extra innings. A season that once looked like another mediocre campaign is starting to show some real promise. They are in the driver’s seat […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Angels prediction and pick. Dylan Bundy gets the ball for the Twins, while Reid Detmers goes to the hill for the Angels. Dylan Bundy has a 5.01 ERA. He usually gives up two to three runs per […]

Chicago White Sox star pitcher Lucas Giolito has endured a disappointing 2022 season. In similar fashion to the White Sox as a team, he’s dealt with a combination of injuries and underperformance. On the season, he owns an underwhelming 4.91 ERA. But the right-hander is beginning to get things trending in the correct direction. Giolito […]

Out of the six teams that sat at first place in their respective divisions at the MLB trade deadline, only the Milwaukee Brewers did not elect to add a bat. At the least, Brewers general manager David Stearns did have an interest in hauling in a pair of former All-Star hitters. As noted by the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Giants prediction and pick. Tyler Beede starts for the Pirates, while Logan Webb gets the call for the Giants. Tyler Beede is a relief pitcher who will open this game for Pittsburgh. It is unclear how long […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Rangers prediction and pick. Marco Gonzales goes to the mound for the Mariners, while Dane Dunning takes the bump for the Rangers. Marco Gonzales has a 3.98 ERA. He has not joined the parade for Seattle. In other […]

The Houston Astros received difficult news yesterday after it was announced Michael Brantley would miss the remainder of the 2022 season due to injury. But Houston fans received a positive update on Lance McCullers Jr on Saturday. The Astros announced that McCullers would be activated from the 60-day IL and will be starting against the Oakland […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies will face off in Denver this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Diamondbacks-Rockies prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Diamondbacks are playing decent this season, with a 51-61 record good enough for fourth in the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have managed to stay competitive in the American League East over the past few seasons despite being a small market team playing against big dogs like the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. 2022 has been the same story, as the Rays are still squarely in the thick of the […]

The Minnesota Twins made some big moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline to solidify their roster in hopes of making a run to win the American League Central as the season makes it’s way down the homestretch. Pitchers Tyler Mahle, Michael Fulmer, and Jorge Lopez all were brought on to fill a specific role, […]

Attention baseball fanatics and bettors! The NL Central is up for grabs on Saturday as the Milwaukee Brewers will seek to avenge their loss from yesterday as they meet up with the St. Louis Cardinals on the diamond for the second straight night. With that being said, it is time to take a look at our […]

The fantasy baseball season is winding down. Some leagues are already in the playoffs. However, there are still a few more weeks before the majority of playoffs start. So this is the time for managers to buckle down and get their teams ready for the stretch run. Today, we are discussing the top Week 18 […]

The Houston Astros are once again one of the top teams in the MLB as the 2022 season begins to reach the homestretch. They have taken over the top seed in the American League from the New York Yankees for the time being, and are running away with the AL West division for the fifth […]

The Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros go head-to-head this evening for game two of this AL West showdown. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. Losers of six straight ballgames, the A’s sit in a position where playing for pride and not embarrassing themselves is […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play the second of their three-game series Saturday night at Fenway Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Yankees continued their skid with […]

Nobody is happy about the Fernando Tatis Jr. news. The San Diego Padres star shortstop got suspended for 80 games due to PEDs on Friday. The incident drew a number of bold takes from people around the league. For the Padres, GM AJ Preller and pitcher Mike Clevinger both shared their honest thoughts on the […]

Sports fans around the world are typically very superstitious. They will do whatever it takes to help their team, such as the old “knock on wood” trick, or wearing their lucky jersey. In some cases, that has led to the formation of curses. And it appears they may be another curse in the MLB that […]

It’s safe to say Fernando Tatis Jr has rubbed people the wrong way this year. The San Diego Padres shortstop has all of the talent in the world and arguably was MLB’s face of the game last season. But he was recently suspended 80 games for PEDs. And he’d already hurt his reputation after suffering […]

The St. Louis Cardinals had a hectic 2022 MLB trade deadline. They were one of the last teams in the running for superstar outfielder Juan Soto, but they ended up getting outbid by the San Diego Padres. Even though they didn’t come away with Soto, there’s no denying that the Cardinals had a solid trade […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to secure a playoff spot. Although the division may be out of reach, the New York Yankees have displayed vulnerability as of late. So winning the AL East isn’t impossible for Toronto. However, they want to make sure they earn a Wild Card spot at the very least. But […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the biggest surprises in the MLB during the 2022 season. They have hung around at the backend of the American League wild card race for most of the season, and after their 10-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last night, they have a half-game lead over the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals will play the second of their three-game series on Saturday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Dodgers-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Dodgers are easily the hottest team in baseball, winners of 11(!!!) […]

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays will face off in the second of a three-game series on Saturday at Tropicana Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rays prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Baltimore Orioles might actually pull this thing […]