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Chicago White Sox third baseman Jake Burger brought a deep-fried surprise to the table on the most perfect day, as he sent one to the moon in the fifth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox. It was more than just a regular home run, though, as he knocked that one out […]

The tragic mass shooting at Uvalde, Texas sent shockwaves throughout the entire country. Sports figures across all leagues expressed their sorrow and called for action from authorities. One such figure was San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler decided to boycott the national anthem in response to the mass shooting. While most managers expressed their […]

The New York Mets’ have been absolutely phenomenal to start the season. They have a stellar record of 30-17, and have beaten some tough teams along the way. However, it seems like the team is about to hit a rocky patch in their road to the playoffs, with Max Scherzer set to miss almost two […]

San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson has just dropped the hilarious details that led to Tommy Pham of the Cincinnati Reds going full Will Smith on him over a fantasy baseball spat. This is not a sentence I imagined I would ever compose but yet here we are. To add further hilarity to this issue, […]

The Chicago Sports Alliance has committed to donating $300,000 to the Robb School Memorial Fund and Sandy Hook Promise Foundation in the wake of the tragic Texas school shooting that shook the nation this past week. The Alliance is made up of the professional sports teams in Chicago which include the NBA’s Bulls, the NFL’s […]

After a notable wait, DJ LeMahieu finally made his return to the New York Yankees’ starting lineup. Yankees manager Aaron Boone slotted in the versatile infielder to bat leadoff and cover third base for the road clash with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. LeMahieu missed the Yankees’ last four games due to left wrist […]

Adam Wainwright has had quite a run with the St. Louis Cardinals. From playing an instrumental role in the Cardinals’ 2006 World Series-winning run to the multitude of team records that he currently holds, he sure has established his place in being among the more formidable starting pitchers in franchise history. Overall, Wainwright has been […]

After a grind-out 4-3 win that favored the Padres last night, these two franchises separated by more than 2,400 miles will face off on the diamond for a rematch in game two of the series. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Padres prediction and pick can be seen by sports betting fanatics […]

The Tommy Pham-Joc Pederson incident has taken a new turn. The two outfielders from the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants respectively got into an interaction over a dispute over fantasy football, of all things, but new details are now emerging. Ahead of the Reds’ 5-1 win over the Giants in Cincinnati on Friday, Pederson […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Mariners prediction and pick.   Jose Urquidy gets the call for the Astros, while Logan Gilbert takes the hill for the Mariners. Jose Urquidy has a 4.24 ERA. In three of his eight starts so far this season, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will put their first-place record to the test as they square off with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday evening. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be unveiled.   After a 6-4 defeat of the D-Backs yesterday, the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Angels prediction and pick.   Yusei Kikuchi gets the ball for the Blue Jays, while Michael Lorenzen gets the start for the Angels. Yusei Kikuchi has a 3.47 ERA. He was mediocre in April but […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Mets prediction and pick.   Zach Eflin gets the starting assignment for the Phillies, while Taijuan Walker gets the ball for the Mets. Zach Eflin has a 3.65 ERA. In three of his seven starts, Eflin has […]

Chicago White Sox veteran pitcher Dallas Keuchel has struggled throughout the 2022 season, prompting the White Sox to make a difficult decision on his future with the team. On Saturday, the White Sox designated the 34-year-old left-hander for assignment, effectively ending his time with the club. White Sox' Dallas Keuchel designated for assignment @NBCSWhiteSox https://t.co/a6mDM95yf9 […]

Stand up Chicagoans! In one of the more underrated rivalries in baseball, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox will meet in the Windy City Showdown at Guaranteed Rate Field to begin a short two-game series starting on Saturday. It is time to dive into our  MLB odds series, where our Cubs-White Sox prediction and […]

Anything goes in this National League matchup as the San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds battle it out for the second time in just as many days on Saturday. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Giants-Reds prediction and pick will be made.   After an uninspiring 5-1 loss at the hands of […]

The Miami Marlins will try and bounce back as they take on the division-rival Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick.   The Braves defeated the Marlins 6-4 on Friday. It was scoreless heading into the fifth when Austin Riley crushed a solo home run to break up the […]

Justin Verlander just experienced his first real hiccup in an otherwise dominant season. He allowed all six runs in the Houston Astros’ loss to the Seattle Mariners after three consecutive performances of holding the opposition scoreless. The Mariners took Verlander deep four times in six innings. Julio Rodriguez and Kyle Lewis each hit a two-run home […]

Ruxinn of The League once said that fantasy football is a religion. It seems to be more than just that for Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson, who had quite a moment before Friday’s series-opener at the Great American Ballpark. Pham slapping Giants slugger Pederson over fantasy football is something […]

The New York Yankees will try and take another game from the Tampa Bay Rays as the two AL East teams collide on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick.   The Yankees shut out the Rays 2-0 on Friday. New York needed only two big hits to win the game, along with […]

The Atlanta Braves are certainly in the midst of a World Series hangover. After losing Freddie Freeman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, their offense hasn’t looked nearly the same while the pitching staff is also struggling. With the team at 22-24, they’ve decided to call up top prospect Michael Thomas II to hopefully add a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will clash with the St. Louis Cardinals for the third match of a four-game series on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick.   The Cardinals defeated the Brewers 4-2 on Friday. Paul Goldschmidt broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third when he smashed a two-run […]

A kerfuffle in baseball isn’t uncommon. Things get heated at times, especially on the field. But, this latest brouhaha was by no means normal. The Cincinnati Reds ended up benching Tommy Pham for Friday’s game after he went full Will Smith mode and straight-up slapped San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson right in the face […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander has defied the odds so far this season with quite a historic start to the campaign, which has caught the attention of St. Louis Cardinals hurler Adam Wainwright. Speaking to MLB.com, Wainwright was asked on just how he has had a stout opening two months to his 2022 campaign […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Dodgers, to no one’s surprise, have been one of the best teams in the MLB. Los Angeles […]

On Tuesday, the United States of America suffered one of the worst school shootings in American history. A crazed 18-year-old gun man walked into an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and killed 21 people, including 19 children. The shooting has created an outpour of support for the families and loved ones, but also once again […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has enjoyed yet another phenomenal season in 2022 in his Hall of Fame career. He pitched just one game in 2020 before missing all of 2021 due to Tommy John Surgery. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman discussed Verlander’s outstanding start to the season, via Mark Berman. Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) on […]

Major League Baseball has handed out an 80-game suspension without pay to veteran starting pitcher Carlos Martinez after he tested positive for Ibutamoren, a performance-enhancing substance that is listed on the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’s banned list, as noted by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. MLB announcement: Free-agent pitcher Carlos Martínez has received […]

Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has been quite a developing storyline over the past several months. For one, Soto confirmed in February that he turned down a hefty 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. More so, ESPN’s Buster Olney recently fueled speculation regarding Soto’s future with the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Angels prediction and pick.   This series has the potential to be one of the most exciting matchups of the season. The Blue Jays are currently 24-20 and second […]

Amid the Boston Red Sox’s roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, J.D. Martinez has continued to be among the more reliable contributors within their lineup. Martinez is just coming off of a stout performance in Boston’s 16-7 series finale win against the Chicago White Sox. He recorded three hits in the contest, as he raised […]

The Miami Marlins will take on the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick.   These teams entered the season with very different expectations. The Braves are the reigning World Series champions, and many expected them to make a good run at […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Athletics prediction and pick. Jon Gray takes the bump for the Rangers, while Cole Irvin goes to the mound for the Athletics. Jon Gray has a 5.14 ERA. He has allowed at least three runs in four of […]

On Friday, Act II between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals will take place within the confines of Busch Stadium as the Brew Crew managed to squeak by the Red Birds in game one on Thursday. Without further ado, it is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Padres prediction and pick.   Jose Quintana takes the hill for the Pirates, while Sean Manaea gets the starting assignment for the Padres. Jose Quintana has a 2.43 ERA. He hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Mariners prediction and pick.   Justin Verlander gets the ball for the Astros, while Chris Flexen gets the start for the Mariners. Justin Verlander is a leading candidate — again — for the American League Cy Young Award. […]

Only a few short hours separate us from this AL Central showdown between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, so let’s get this show on the road! Join us and take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series, where our Royals-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see.   […]

Whenever the Phillies and the Mets meet on the diamond, some bad blood between the two is almost always guaranteed. Philadelphia and New York go head-to-head as they begin a three-game series at Citi Field on Friday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Mets prediction and pick will […]

Happy Friday folks! To celebrate this special day, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second straight day at Tropicana Field. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed.   Further extending their division lead, New York now sits at […]