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The Los Angeles Angels are in the midst of a disappointing season. After a strong start to the year, the wheels completely fell off and the Halos are near the bottom of the division once again. This is a ball club that hasn’t made the playoffs since 2014. And fans are growing even more frustrated […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Kansas City Royals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Royals prediction and pick. Tony Gonsolin gets the start for the Dodgers, while Daniel Lynch will take the rubber for the Royals. Tony Gonsolin has a very strong 2.30 ERA right now, but he had a […]

The New York Mets are set to host the Philadelphia Phillies today in the first matchup of a three-game set at Citi Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Phillies-Mets prediction and pick we have laid out below. New York is on pace for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cardinals prediction and pick. Eric Lauer takes the ball for the Brewers, while Jordan Montgomery goes to the hill for the Cardinals. Eric Lauer has a 3.59 ERA. He stumbled to a 6.83 ERA in June, but […]

By now, many baseball fans have seen New York Mets closer Edwin Diaz’ eccentric, ninth-inning entrance, complete with a trumpet-blaring song as he makes his jog out of the bullpen to the mound. “Narco”, the song performed by Dutch electro house group Blasterjaxx- along with Timmy Trumpet- has become something of a cultural phenomenon at […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to host the Baltimore Orioles today in the first matchup of a three-game set 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. Tampa Bay enters the game clinging […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals will face off in a three-game series this weekend in our nation’s capital. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Nationals prediction and pick we have laid out below. San Diego, after an exciting trade deadline, is second in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are beginning to establish themselves as the true greatest team in MLB. They have won their last 10 games en route to snatching the best record in the majors at 77-33. After showcasing their dominance throughout the season, their record is now starting to reflect the unreal talent they have. Before […]

The Field of Dreams game has come and gone, with the Chicago Cubs defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4-2. Although his team lost, Joey Votto had the time of his life. Votto, who recorded a walk and a strikeout during the contest in the cornfield, was visibly excited to play a game honoring the iconic Kevin […]

The Cleveland Guardians head north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays as the teams start a three-game series at Rogers Centre. Let’s continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Blue Jays prediction and pick.  The Guardians are coming off a sweep of the Detroit Tigers. Moreover, Cleveland has gone 7-3 over 10 games. […]

The second Field of Dreams Game between the Chicago Cub and Cincinnati Reds was a success, with the Cubs emerging victorious by a score of 4-2. There were plenty of interesting sights and sounds from the game, with legendary father-son duo Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr. making a cameo appearance to recreate a […]

The New York Mets are on a roll as the heavy favorites to win the NL East this season. Last weekend, they won 15 out of their last 17 games and four out of the contests against their division rival, the Atlanta Braves. Their 73-39 record exemplifies the remarkable talent and performance of guys like […]

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is perhaps the happiest man on the planet Thursday — or at least that’s how he feels. Votto has not shied away from showing his excitement for the 2022 Field of Dreams game between his Reds and the Chicago Cubs, even penning a Twitter essay to express how big […]

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India now has a painful memory of the 2022 edition of the Field of Dreams game. According to Charlie Goldsmith of the Enquirer, India has exited the game after getting hit by pitch in the fourth inning from Chicago Cubs pitcher Drew Smyly just above the ankle, which was also […]

Baseball scores another big win with the 2022 edition of the Field of Dreams Game. Last year, the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox graced the iconic diamond in Iowa. This time around, it’s the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds who are sharing the field, but before the game started, MLB legends […]

On Thursday afternoon, Houston Astros starting pitcher Framber Valdez took the hill against the Texas Rangers. To no one’s surprise, he dominated once again. Valdez tossed seven shutout innings in a 7-3 victory. With the win, Valdez improved to 11-4 striking out eight. After the game, Astros catcher Martin Maldonado talked about what it was […]

Philadelphia Phillies Slugger Kyle Schwarber was forced out of today’s game in the fifth inning. After being walked in his at-bat, Schwarber headed to first base. Upon arriving at first, he headed to the dugout. Since leaving the game, he has been diagnosed with a mild right calf strain. Kyle Schwarber says he probably won’t […]

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer, via his lawyers, released a statement on Thursday in response to a San Diego woman’s countersuit to Bauer’s defamation lawsuit. Bauer sued the woman, who accused the NL Cy Young winner of sexually abusing her on two occasions in 2021, in April for defamation, claiming that she tried […]

For any teams looking for a boost at shortstop, the upcoming MLB free agency period will be just the time to revamp their depth at the position. Multiple All-Star shortstops are set to be out of a contract later this year, including Los Angeles Dodgers’ Trea Turner and Atlanta Braves’ Dansby Swanson. More so, Boston […]

The New York Yankees’ midseason struggles continue to mount as the team suffered yet another series loss at the hands of the Seattle Mariners this week. With Isiah Kiner-Falefa continuing to struggle, fans have been clamoring for the Yankees to promote top shortstop prospect, Oswald Peraza, from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Unfortunately for those eager to see […]

The Atlanta Braves will be without ace Max Fried for a short while after he was placed on the 7-day Concussion IL on Thursday. Fried’s IL stint will be retroactive to August 8, so the left-hander could return to action one week from that date, lining him up to potentially pitch again on August 15. […]

Johnny Cueto was fed up. Frustrated with the state of the Chicago White Sox after the team blew a lead late against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, Cueto called out the team. The two-time All-Star said that the club needs to “show the fire” that they have, “if they have any.” They were […]

The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds in the Field of Dreams Game. Check out our MLB Field of Dreams Game odds preview for our Cubs Reds prediction and pick. Drew Smyly starts for the Cubs, while Nick Lodolo goes to the mound for the Reds. Drew Smyly has a 3.97 ERA. He has […]

The Philadelphia Phillies might have to play without two of their stars for the time being. Kyle Schwarber left the Phils’ home contest against the Miami Marlins midway through it after seemingly suffering an injury. Schwarber drew a walk in the bottom of the fifth inning but was immediately pinch-ran for by Brandon Marsh. He […]

The Baltimore Orioles take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Orioles Red Sox prediction and pick. Dean Kremer gets the ball for the Orioles, while Josh Winckowski takes the hill for the Red Sox. Dean Kremer has a 3.43 ERA, but he has not arrived at that ERA […]

The New York Mets are honoring their past stars with Old Timers Day on August 27th. Among the many former players who will be there is Pat Mahomes, the father of Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes is one of 28 pitchers and 61 total players (plus four managers) that will be at Citi […]

There’s arguably no sound more demoralizing for opposing teams than the sound of trumpets blaring at Citi Field. As every New York Mets fan and MLB team knows, hearing trumpets at Citi Field means just one thing; it’s Edwin Diaz time. The superstar closer’s bullpen entrance song recently went viral after the entire stadium went into […]

The Chicago Cubs are 20 games below .500 and nowhere close to making the playoffs. They’ve gone from a World Series winner in 2016 to a team that basically has no stars left, with the exception of Willson Contreras and Ian Happ, who are both solid players. But, there is a firm belief they will […]

A daytime rubber match is in store on Thursday as the St. Louis Cardinals battle it out with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Cardinals-Rockies prediction and pick will be revealed. The Cardinals enter the series finale fresh off a decisive 9-5 victory on Wednesday. Tasked […]

The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will finish their three-game series on Thursday in Houston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Texas, after a whirlwind of an offseason, sits at 49-61, 21 games out in the […]

The Chicago White Sox have been a major disappointment this season after entering 2022 with World Series expectations. The latest blunder came in the form of an 8-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, dropping the White Sox to 56-55 on the year. Chicago saw a 3-1 lead in the sixth […]

The Chicago White Sox will finish their four-game series with the Kansas City Royals on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our White Sox-Royals prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Chicago White Sox are squandering a great opportunity in this […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are on their way to making the playoffs. They have the fourth-best record in the National League despite Bryce Harper being sidelined since June. Philadelphia’s turnaround began when manager Joe Girardi was fired in early June. Interim manager Rob Thomson is making a fantastic case to shed the interim tag, as the […]

The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Vaughn Grissom in the hopes that the 21-year-old could bring a jolt to their lineup. He did just that in an 8-4 win over the Boston Red Sox by hitting a home run in his first ever MLB game. In the top of the seventh inning, Grissom launched a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high. Sweeping the division-rival San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and playoff-caliber Minnesota Twins to extend a winning streak to 10 games will have a club feeling that way. But no one is feeling more euphoric than trade deadline acquisition and scorned New York Yankee, Joey Gallo. Gallo, who […]

Joey Gallo has greatly enjoyed his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers so far. The team is undefeated with him and increasing their lead atop the MLB standings. After being traded by the New York Yankees amid a very disappointing season, he is now living large in LA. The Yankees’ outcast has not been much […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their undefeated streak to 10 games with an 8-5 victory at home over the Minnesota Twins, but it appears to have come at the expense of Max Muncy’s health. The Dodgers’ third baseman left the game in the fifth inning after getting hit in his right hand with a one-hopper, […]

The Texas Rangers got the better of Alex Bregman and the Houston Astros to the tune of an 8-4 score Wednesday to even up the three-game series at Minute Maid Park. It took a bold managerial decision from Chris Woodward to ensure the Astros didn’t steal a win in the bottom of the 10th after […]

Year 2005 called and it wants Albert Pujols back. The future Baseball Hall of Famer dug deep Wednesday night and brought back memories of his dominant past when he put together a masterful performance in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 9-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on the road. Pujols went 4-for-5 with a pair of […]