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After getting injured in the midst of the 2021 season, Justin Verlander is back for the Houston Astros. The veteran pitcher returned to the mound for his first team after a long time against the Los Angeles Angels, and it was a magnificent performance. It was highlighted by striking out reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani… […]

The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees is a tale as old as time. Spanning decades, the two teams have a fierce hatred for each other, as they’ve battled in countless matches throughout the years. It’s arguably one of the greatest rivalries in sports history, and it still continues to […]

Things got a little heated during the second showdown of the season between the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. There were a total of five batters hit by pitch and even a benches clearing confrontation at the top of the eighth when Andrew McCutchen was plunked by Cubs pitcher Keegan Thompson. McCutchen and Cubs catcher […]

Without a doubt, Trea Turner is one of the best players on a stacked Los Angeles Dodgers squad that might lose him in 2023 after not coming to terms with the shortstop for an extension deal. For one, there were no discussions about it in the first place, with the two sides ending up with […]

The big bats in the New York Yankees lineup once again led the way against the Boston Red Sox. Anthony Rizzo and Giancarlo Stanton each slugged two-run home runs en route to a convincing 4-2 win over their AL East rival in the second game of the series. Stanton and Rizzo also homered in the […]

Roger Clemens was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 24 years, most notably for the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. He is universally considered one of the greatest and most dominant pitchers in major league history. He was a two-time World Series Champion and eleven-time All-Star, and was […]

NL West action is in full swing as the Los Angeles Dodgers continue their opening season series out on the road as they square up with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series where our Dodgers-Rockies pick and prediction will be revealed.   […]

The Chicago White Sox have championship aspirations for the 2022 season. They have the most talent in the AL Central and expect to be able to compete with the best teams in the MLB. Many bettors are rolling with the White Sox to go all the way to the World Series. However, the team has […]

The New York Yankees clinched a dramatic 6-5 extra innings win over the Boston Red Sox on Opening Day, but they also came away from the day with a notable dilemma regarding Aaron Judge’s future with the team. Judge and the Yankees failed to come to terms on a contract extension deal by opening day, […]

The New York Mets will look to achieve their first 3-0 since 2012 versus the Washington Nationals on Saturday night in the nation’s capital. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Mets-Nationals prediction and pick will be made.   The Mets have quickly gotten off to a hot start as New York was […]

The Cleveland Guardians have signed outfielder Myles Straw to a 5-year, $25 million dollar extension with club options for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. After a quiet offseason that saw Cleveland sign just two major league free agents, the Guardians have locked up three key players within the past couple of weeks. The team recently extended […]

In one of the great rivalries in all of sports, the Boston Red Sox gear up to go to war with the New York Yankees in game two of each club’s opening season series. It is time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick will be […]

New Atlanta Braves’ closer Kenley Jansen endured a rough start to his Braves career on Friday. Jansen entered a 7-3 game in the ninth inning. He went on to surrender three runs and almost blew the game. He was able to escape the jam with the lead and a Braves win, but the performance was […]

The weekend is finally here! On Saturday afternoon, the second game of this three-game series will take place between the Texas Rangers and the Toronto Blue Jays. It is about that time to check out our MLB odds series, which will include our Rangers-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   Oh, how the tables have turned. […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito was cruising along on Friday against the Detroit Tigers, throwing four scoreless innings before having to leave early with abdominal tightness. Giolito himself believed he could potentially steer clear of going on the IL, but manager Tony La Russa clarified that’s not going to happen. Via James Fegan of […]

The New York Yankees kicked off their opening day with a 6-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday. However, the biggest news surrounding the organization is MiLB manager Rachel Balkovec’s huge win on Friday. The Tampa Bay Tarpons won their first game of the regular season, marking Balkovec’s first win and her managerial […]

Yankees fans expected the best when GM Brian Cashman announced that New York would offer Aaron Judge a contract extension prior to Opening Day. It took until the final two days before Opening Day for news to heat up, but reports began flying in about the Yankees’ huge offer to the outfielder. But Judge reportedly turned […]

The Seattle Mariners will play the second of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Twins prediction and pick.   The Mariners defeated the Twins 2-1 in an exhilarating Opening Day victory over the Twins. AL Cy Young winner Robbie […]

The day that baseball fans were waiting for finally arrived, as Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season came and went. Just a few months ago, the MLB season was very much in jeopardy due to the lockout. However, America’s Pastime is back, and it returned with a bang, as there were plenty of memorable […]

The San Diego Padres did not waste much time in the 2022 MLB season to pull off something bold — and unprecedented. According to Stats by STATS, the Padres have just become the first team ever in the modern era of the majors to twice pull a starter in the game despite that pitcher tossing […]

The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox have never been on the friendliest of terms. But the Tigers recent underperformance has taken some of the fuel out of the fire in terms of a rivalry. However, the rivalry is back between Chicago and Detroit. Detroit is looking to compete once again and they believe they […]

The Chicago White Sox will play the second of a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a White Sox-Tigers prediction and pick.   The White Sox are coming off a 5-4 loss to the Tigers in yesterday’s season opener in Detroit. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was a primetime sleeper candidate heading into the 2022 MLB season. And in a lot of ways, he still is. After all, we are just one game into the year as of writing. There is no way that the 2019 MVP can continue to struggle after last year’s abysmal […]

What was supposed to be New York Mets ace Max Scherzer’s heartfelt homecoming to Washington turned into a rather ugly situation quickly. Tensions suddenly flared up when shortstop Francisco Lindor was hit by a wild pitch by relief pitcher Steve Cishek. That incident turned into a bench-clearing situation where Mets players were visibly frustrated. After […]

Things got heated on Friday night between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals when Josiah Gray nailed star shortstop Francisco Lindor in the face with an 88 mph pitch. Lindor instantly hit the ground in pain and right after the incident, both benches cleared, with Buck Showalter leading the charge and going after Gray […]

A “tense” MLB Opening Day matchup between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals had already created hostility between the two NL East squads. Just one day later, a scary moment in tonight’s game caused tempers to boil over, and the benches to clear. Tensions flare and the benches clear in Washington as Francisco Lindor […]

After Opening Day was rained out on Thursday, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox began their respective seasons on Friday with an afternoon game in the Bronx. Gerrit Cole got the call, but it wasn’t exactly a banner outing for the Yankees ace. The hard-throwing righty tossed just four innings while giving up […]

The Boston Red Sox failed to win on Opening Day, losing a 6-5 extra innings thriller to the New York Yankees. In the process, they were handed an injury scare, with star shortstop Xander Bogaerts limping down the line after hitting a go-ahead single late in the game. He eventually exited early. Well, Red Sox […]

New York Yankees GM Brian Cashman revealed on Friday that Aaron Judge turned down an extension in the ballpark of $213 million across seven years, which would’ve paid him around $30.5 million per season. The slugger made it clear he wanted to sign a new deal well before Opening Day or else he’d test the […]

The New York Yankees hosted their rival, the Boston Red Sox, on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium Friday. Despite trailing for much of the game, the Yankees pulled out a comeback victory. A large part of that is thanks to the newest member of the team, Josh Donaldson. With the game tied at 5 in […]

The Detroit Tigers made a number of changes this offseason, creating some optimism. None were bigger than the signing of Javier Baez. On Opening Day in Detroit Friday, Baez rewarded the Tigers brass by hitting a walk-off for a 5-4 comeback victory over the Chicago White Sox. After the game, Baez was soaked by his […]

The San Diego Padres look to even the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   The Padres played great until the final inning of the game last night. Yu Darvish pitched excellent not allowing a hit in six innings of work. The […]

Welcome back to another edition of MLB baseball! On Friday evening, the Houston Astros will remain in Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Angels prediction and pick will be made.   The Astros downed the Angels during both squad’s opening day matchup on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been one of the better teams in baseball for the past several years. Los Angeles won the World Series back in 2020 and made it to the Fall Classic in back-to-back years in 2017 and 2018. The Dodgers’ dominance in those years makes the 2022 team look even scarier, as […]

The Chicago White Sox have World Series ambitions after winning the AL Central last season. But they also have a lot of key players with injuries, especially on the mound. Lance Lynn, Garrett Crochet, Joe Kelly and Ryan Burr are all banged up, meaning a lot of pressure is on Lucas Giolito to step up. […]

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were unable to agree on a contract extension before the team’s Opening Day tilt against the Boston Red Sox on Friday. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the news leading up to Friday’s game, saying the best offer was a seven-year extension worth $30.5 million per season starting […]

Giancarlo Stanton has hit a lot of home runs over the years. The New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter is known for his immense power at the plate and is always among the leaders in home runs when healthy. His 348th smash at the big-league level might be his craziest one yet. Facing Nathan Eovaldi during […]

In a matchup between two teams that are loaded with talent galore, the improved Texas Rangers will begin their 2022 season by traveling north to take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Let’s take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Rangers-Blue Jays prediction and pick will be revealed.   For […]

Robinson Cano is back after he was suspended last year. And he set the tone for the Mets lineup in their Opening Day victory over the Nationals. He spent 2021 watching New York’s lineup labor and the team fall off in the second half. But he believes the team is poised for a rebound in […]