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Former Boston Red Sox legend and first-ballot Hall of Famer David Ortiz knows a thing or two about hitting a baseball. That is why when Ortiz speaks, people listen. The legendary slugger spoke about Red Sox star Rafael Devers on Thursday, offering a very bold take on the All-Star third baseman’s ability to swing the […]

It’s been a rough year for Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Shane Baz. He didn’t make his season debut until June 11th after recovering from arthroscopic surgery. Shortly after, he went back on the shelf with another elbow setback. As he started to ramp things up in the hope of a return, Baz has now suffered […]

Two historically rich franchises go head-to-head in a critical contest as the New York Mets travel to Wrigley Field to begin a four-game set with the Chicago Cubs. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Mets-Cubs prediction and pick will take place.   The Mets enter play 21 games above the .500 mark […]

The Toronto Blue Jays host the Kansas City Royals for Game 1 of a 4-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Royals-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Before this series even started there has been a lot of newsworthy stuff going on in each clubhouse. Let’s start with the away team, […]

A rubber match between the red-hot Los Angeles Dodgers and the contending St. Louis Cardinals is on tap in a premier National League showdown this evening! It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Cardinals prediction and pick will be unveiled.   Winners in 12 of their previous 14 ballgames, the […]

An important American League East showdown will take place this evening as the Boston Red Sox battle it out with their divisional rivals in the Tampa Bay Rays out on the diamond. It is time to take an exclusive sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick will be […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a rough time on the field as they go through a rebuilding phase. The Cubs are also dealing with some legal troubles after the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago filed a lawsuit against them alleging a failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act during the renovation of Wrigley […]

A familiar face is back in the Bronx. The New York Yankees have acquired utilityman Tyler Wade in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN. The New York Yankees are acquiring utilityman Tyler Wade in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, a source familiar with the deal […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a stunning in-season move, electing to fire manager Charlie Montoyo amid a slide down the standings. The move will sound less stunning after you hear what this Blue Jays player had to say about Montoyo. Here are his words, via Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic. “When you’re 1-9, you’re looking […]

A few days ago, the New York Yankees were hot on Kansas City Royals star Andrew Benintendi’s heels. Desperate for more star hitters, they seemed to be inching closer and closer to trading for the star. However, their pursuit of the star has hit a rather unexpected speedbump over the last few days. The Royals’ […]

The Cincinnati Reds will attempt to win the three-game series as they meet the New York Yankees in the finale at Yankees Stadium on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Reds-Yankees prediction and pick.   The Yankees rallied from behind to win 7-6 in extra innings. The Reds led 1-0 in the first inning when Kyle […]

It seems like every time Shohei Ohtani steps foot on a baseball field, a new stat emerges that puts him alone in MLB history. The Angels’ star has been on fire throughout the summer months, both on the mound and in the batter’s box. The result has seen Ohtani slingshot past Aaron Judge in the […]

There’s no better individual show on baseball right now than the do-it-all Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels, who are, ironically, one of the worst teams in the majors for years now. Still, that’s not stopping Ohtani’s legend from snowballing, and for his elite performance at the plate and on the mound, he’s bound […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to earn a split as they finish off the four-game series with the Colorado Rockies on Thursday at Coors Field. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick.   The Rockies rallied from behind to defeat the Padres 10-6 on Wednesday. San Diego jumped early when Jake Cronenworth slammed […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a bit of an odd position ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With MLB rumors beginning to swirl, the Red Sox are currently sitting at 47-42, a record where one could conceivably convince themselves to buy or sell at the August 2 deadline. However, it’s more likely that […]

Shohei Ohtani is on a different level. The Los Angeles Angels broke out last season as a legitimate two-way player. A year removed from his MVP exploits, Ohtani is continuing his insane performance in the MLB. He remains as one of the few bright spots that the team has during their freefall. Ohtani’s latest exploits […]

Paul Goldschmidt’s net worth in 2022 is $20 million. Goldschmidt is a professional baseball player who currently plays for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a seven time All-Star, four time Golden Glove Award winner, four time Silver Slugger, and one time NL Hank Aaron Award recipient. For this piece, let’s take a closer look […]

Los Angeles Angels superstar Mike Trout left Tuesday nights game against the Houston Astros with upper back spasms. The last thing the Angels need is their future Hall of Fame outfielder missing time with injury. According to MLB.com writer Rhett Bollinger, Trout went for an MRI and a CT scan on his back. Head trainer […]

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Cristian Javier gets the start for the Astros, while Shohei Ohtani takes the bump for the Angels. Cristian Javier has a 3.01 ERA. A pattern has emerged for him this season: He has […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby was looking like a who’s who in baseball among sluggers. Two time defending champion Pete Alonso is back going for his third straight. He’s joined by Juan Soto, Ronald Acuna Jr., Kyle Schwarber and in a fun twist Albert Pujols. On Wednesday, another name was added to the competition […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles Cubs prediction and pick. Spenser Watkins goes to the hill for the Orioles, while Justin Steele gets the assignment for the Cubs. Spenser Watkins has a 4.15 ERA, which certainly isn’t a good number. However, he got injured […]

One of the biggest MLB All-Star Game snubs was Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley. Riley, who had posted a career-high .907 OPS entering play Wednesday, has legitimately been one of the best hitters on the Braves. It was pretty egregious that he was left off the roster. However, the snub somehow got worse after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Cardinals prediction and pick. Tony Gonsolin gets the start for the Dodgers, while Adam Wainwright takes the mound for the Cardinals. Tony Gonsolin is 11-0 with a 1.62 ERA. If you have been following our coverage […]

Frankie Montas has been on the trade block for months now. The 29-year-old, right-handed pitcher has remained on the bottom-feeding Oakland Athletics but will be discussed constantly as the 2022 MLB trade deadline approaches. Just over a week ago, Frankie Montas was removed after 13 innings due to shoulder tightness. Trying to trade him while injured […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in MLB this season. They lead the league in wins and seem to be head and shoulders above everybody else. But things can go south quickly in the postseason, so identifying and building upon any weaknesses is key for teams. However, does this 2022 Yankees team have […]

Gerrit Cole is an MLB All-Star who many consider to be the best pitcher in the game. The New York Yankees right-hander has established himself as a force on the mound. However, he has yet to figure out Boston Red Sox’ superstar Rafael Devers. According to Statmuse, Devers owns a .304/.360/1.087 with a 1.447 OPS […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the midst of a disappointing 2022 season. The team was picked by many to win the World Series this year. But as of this article’s writing, Chicago places a fairly distant third in the AL Central. White Sox manager Tony La Russa has dealt with his share of criticism […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies are set for Game 3 of a 4-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick.   The Rockies took last night’s game by the score of 5-3 thanks to Charlie Blackmon’s three-run home run. The padres got out to the […]

The Cincinnati Reds are set to be sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, having compiled just a 33-54 record to this point. Armed with trade chips, such as ace starter Luis Castillo, fellow hurler Tyler Mahle and versatile hitter Brandon Drury, there should be no shortage of clubs calling the Reds in July and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will host the Boston Red Sox in the third game of this four-game series tonight at Rodgers Centre. So far, the Rays have won both games one and two of this series and will look to continue their run tonight. With that said, it’s time to continue our MLB odds series […]

It’s no hidden secret that the Toronto Blue Jays have been struggling immensely. Amid their cold streak, the organization has decided to part ways with manager Charlie Montoyo. Via Ken Rosenthal: Charlie Montoyo has been fired as manager of the Blue Jays, sources tell @TheAthletic. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 13, 2022 This does come […]

The Blue Jays are starting to wake up after going on a big losing streak as they host the Philadelphia Phillies for the second and final game of this series. The Phillies continue to slide as they’re now showing a four-game losing streak while the Blue Jays are looking to stay in playoff contention as […]

The New York Yankees will host the Cincinnati Reds tonight for the second game of this three-game series after a major upset last night for the Reds to come back and win in the ninth inning. They’ll look to try and do it again tonight as the Reds really need to start winning games if […]

These two AL Central teams are back at it! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Guardians prediction and pick.   Both teams split the doubleheader yesterday as the third and final game of the series is tonight. Cleveland took Game 1 by the score of 4-1 but the White Sox […]

With the MLB trade deadline less than a month away, rumors are beginning to swirl. Given the fact that the MLB inserted an extra wild card, there could perhaps be more teams looking to buy rather than sell, thinking they will have an outside shot at the postseason. That means that players potentially on the […]

The Los Angeles Angels started the 2022 season on a tear. They were playing well and even led the AL West for a bit. But the Angels fell off in a major way and now sit in fourth place in the division. Additionally, they sit a whopping 20 games back of the first place Houston […]

The New York Yankees have been flexing their muscle at the plate and on the mound this season, but that doesn’t mean they can’t get tripped up. The Cincinnati Reds gave Clay Holmes and the Bronx Bombers a reality check when they handed the Yankees a 4-3 loss Tuesday night in the opener of their […]

The New York Mets are looking to bolster the lineup at the trade deadline by acquiring a DH. The Mets haven’t received a whole lot of production out of the designated hitter role this year, and that could prompt GM Sandy Alderson to bring in a slugger at the deadline. J.D. Davis was one of […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the worst teams in the MLB over the past few seasons. They haven’t posted a winning campaign since 2016 when they went 89-73. Since then, Baltimore has lost over 100 games three times, including last year in 2021, when their 52-110 record was tied for the worst in […]