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The Washington Nationals tried to keep star Juan Soto in their fold for 15 years with an offer that amounted to $440 million, but the outfielder seemingly did not find that too tasty for him, thus sending shockwaves across the baseball universe, with him now being considered as the biggest prize of them all out […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are a somewhat surprising contender in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. Sure, they have swung deals to land stars such as Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt over the past few years. But typically, the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees would dominate headlines for a superstar like Soto. However, there are […]

The Washington Nationals flipped the baseball world upside down when they announced they would be opening up trade discussions for star outfielder Juan Soto, who had rejected the club’s 15-year, $440 million contract offer. The likes of the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have all expressed interest in the All-Star […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline rumor mill is heating up, and two of the most intriguing names out there right now are pitchers Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds and Frankie Montas of the Oakland Athletics. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Castillo and Montas have no shortage of rumored suitors, which include the St. […]

The Houston Astros, having compiled the third-best record in the league, are going to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, right? Not necessarily. In a surprising twist, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the latest rumors coming out of Houston, involving them dealing this key player at the MLB trade deadline. Here is what Passan reported: […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline is right around the corner, and big moves are on the verge of being made. One name who keeps popping up in trade rumors, despite his club saying they have no intention of trading him, is Shohei Ohtani. Over his first five seasons in the MLB with the Los Angeles […]

The Kansas City Royals are set to host the Los Angeles Angels today in the final matchup of a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Angels-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. It’s been nothing but shutouts […]

The subway series got off to an exciting start on Tuesday as Aaron Judge, Anthony Rizzo, Starling Marte, and Eduardo Escober all hit first-inning home runs. Who better to throw out the very first pitch than a man who won a World Series on both the New York Mets and Yankees in Darryl Strawberry. Check […]

The Cleveland Guardians have enjoyed plenty of success over the past 6 years. They have seen postseason action 4 times during that span, and almost won a World Series in 2016. However, this team doesn’t build a winner in typical fashion. They are always re-tooling despite their on-field success. So it isn’t surprising to see […]

The Detroit Tigers are set to host the San Diego Padres today in the final matchup of a three-game series at Comerica Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Tigers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Detroit cruised to a 12-4 win […]

All eyes will be on the Cincinnati Reds as the 2022 MLB trade deadline approaches. They have two of the biggest names that could be sent to new teams: starting pitchers Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle. Castillo, a 2022 All-Star, has a 2.77 ERA, 3.04 FIP and 82 strikeouts in 78.0 innings. Mahle has a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are set to host the Atlanta Braves today in the final matchup of a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Braves-Phillies prediction and pick we have laid out below. Philadelphia won the series opener 6-4, […]

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been the subject of rumors ahead of the August 2 MLB trade deadline. Montas, along with Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo, is expected to be one of the better hurlers dealt to a contending team. Well, the 29-year-old took the mound on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, […]

Whenever the New York Yankees and New York Mets face off, it leads to an entertaining brand of baseball. That was the case once again on Tuesday with the Mets hosting the Yankees. Despite owning MLB’s best record, the Yankees dropped Game 1 of the this two game set by a final score of 6-3. […]

Chicago Cubs star Willson Contreras is one of the biggest names to watch out for ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. As the 30-year-old All-Star catcher enjoys a career year on an expiring contract, the rebuilding Cubs are expected to trade him. Willson Contreras prepared for the likelihood of being traded at the deadline […]

Tuesday wasn’t the best of nights for Carlos Rodon. The San Francisco Giants pitcher was named an All-Star this season for the second straight campaign but didn’t look the part, both on and off the mount against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rodon gave up five earned runs against the D-Backs, both coming on two-out home runs […]

Baseball card collectors know that when it comes to grails, there’s no better option out there than the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card. And for the longest time, a copy encased within a PSA 9 slab has always been the best out there, especially when it sold for $5.2 million last year. The thing […]

The rumors pegging Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell as the future of the Knicks have been endless this offseason. One large component is his true affinity to the area as a New York native. Spida showcased that further as he touted his side in the Mets-Yankees subways series going on this week. Donovan Mitchell, an […]

On Tuesday night, the New York Yankees began their subway series against the New York Mets. Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery was on the hill for the Yankees, which had typically been a good thing this year. Not Tuesday night. After being spotted a two-run lead in the first inning, Montgomery quickly coughed it up. […]

Future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is currently in the midst of his farewell tour. He announced at the beginning of the season that he would be calling it a career at the end of the year. But now, post-All-Star break, Pujols’ impending retirement is on the mind of everyone. Albert Pujols and the St. […]

The Boston Red Sox have been about as streaky as a club can be in 2022. Boston looked lost at the beginning of the year, then looked like one of the best teams in the sport immediately after. It’s a style of play that has made their plans for the upcoming MLB trade deadline difficult […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees and fantasy baseball managers were crushed with the news that Giancarlo Stanton was placed on the 10-day injured list with an Achilles injury. The Yankees slugger had missed three of the team’s five games since returning from the All-Star break. However, it was believed that he was simply dealing […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. could soon be making his return. Tatis, who suffered a broken wrist during a motorcycle accident, has been out since March. After having surgery to repair the injury, Tatis has finally returned to batting practice. This could be a sign that he will soon return to the field. […]

The Chicago Cubs, who embarked on a full-scale fire sale at last year’s MLB trade deadline, appear to be angling towards a similar approach this year too. One of their best trade chips, closer David Robertson, has been the subject of rumors around the MLB, with teams like the New York Mets and Yankees expressing […]

A month ago, the Boston Red Sox had gone on a tear, going 29-9 over a prolonged stretch from May through June. That had them leading the American League wild card with slight hope of catching the New York Yankees for the AL East crown. Then, the month of July happened. Boston has fallen flat […]

The Miami Marlins are expected to be sellers at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, and the latest report from Jon Heyman indicates that there aren’t many players the team considers untouchable. In fact, according to Heyman, the only Marlins player who the team won’t listen to offers on is ace pitcher and Cy Young candidate […]

The Washington Nationals take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Nationals Dodgers prediction and pick. Josiah Gray gets the ball for the Nationals, while Mitch White makes the start for the Dodgers. Josiah Gray has a 4.40 ERA. He has been mediocre for most of the year, but […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Mariners prediction and pick. Dane Dunning gets the start for the Rangers, while George Kirby gets the assignment for the Mariners. Dane Dunning has not pitched since July 10, one week before the All-Star break. This start comes […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to be buyers at the trade deadline despite a disappointing campaign thus far into the 2022 MLB season. Sitting at exactly .500 with a week until the trade deadline, the White Sox are still hoping they can make a playoff run in the second half of the season. That […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees placed slugger Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list with an Achilles injury. The news seemed to come out of nowhere, despite the fact that the Yankees slugger had missed three of the team’s first five games coming out of the All-Star break. It was previously reported that Stanton […]

The San Diego Padres are still pushing to land Juan Soto in a blockbuster trade at the deadline, but they may have hit a significant hurdle in their negotiations following a recent injury update. MacKenzie Gore, former Padres top prospect and a potential trade chip in the Soto sweepstakes has landed on the 15-day IL, […]

The Oakland Athletics host the Houston Astros for two of this 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. The A’s stole Game 1 at home after taking the bats to Astros’ starter Jake Odorizzi. The right-hander allowed six runs off of seven hits in five innings. […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Giants Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Carlos Rodon gets the ball for the Giants, while Tyler Gilbert makes the start for the Diamondbacks. Carlos Rodon has been the best starting pitcher on the Giants’ staff this year, better than […]

The Detroit Tigers were projected to have a decent 2022 season. Some people even believed they could make the playoffs after signing Javier Baez. But as of this story’s publication, Detroit sits in last place in the AL Central. So it isn’t surprising to see them preparing to sell. However, a recent story from the […]

The Windy City will clash with the Mile High City on Tuesday night as the Chicago White Sox travel to Denver for a short two-game series against the Colorado Rockies. You know what time it is! Join us for our MLB odds series, where our White Sox-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed. Winners in […]

The Chicago Cubs are going to sell ahead of the upcoming MLB trade deadline. And it appears as if the team will be looking to trade All-Star catcher Willson Contreras. Cubs fans are dealing with plenty of emotion after watching the team deal away Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, and Javier Baez last year. So it […]

The Kansas City Royals host the Los Angeles Angels for Game 2 of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-Royals prediction and pick. Game 1 was a pitching duel between the starters for the majority of the game. Fans got to see vintage performances from Noah Syndergaard and […]

Another highly anticipated inter-league matchup is in store between two division leaders as the Minnesota Twins make the trek to American Family Field to square off with the Milwaukee Brewers. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Brewers prediction and pick will be made. A pair of […]

The New York Yankees have been missing Giancarlo Stanton since the All-Star break ended. Despite the star slugger winning All-Star MVP, he has yet to feature for the Yankees since returning from the break. The Yankees were hoping to get Stanton back for Tuesday’s series opener against the New York Mets, but it seems his […]