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The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Cubs prediction and pick.   Eric Lauer gets the ball for the Brewers, while Justin Steele takes the rubber for the Cubs. Eric Lauer has a 2.31 ERA. He has allowed more than two runs in only two […]

The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Nationals Mets prediction and pick.   Patrick Corbin gets the ball for the Nationals, while Trevor Williams takes the mound for the Mets. Patrick Corbin has a 6.30 ERA. He has given up 13 runs in his last […]

Anything goes in this thrilling upcoming American League matchup, as the Chicago White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays meet for the first time this season on Tuesday evening in the “The Six”. Without further ado, it is about that time to check out our MLB odds series, where our White Sox-Blue Jays prediction and pick […]

The Tampa Bay Rays were hit with a brutal injury update on Tuesday, as star shortstop and former No. 1 prospect Wander Franco was placed on the 10-day Injured List. According to Tricia Whitaker, Franco is dealing with a right quad strain, prompting the team to put him on the shelf in order to get […]

The Chicago White Sox are looking to claw their way back into AL Central contention, currently trailing the Minnesota Twins by 4.5 games. The club was hit with a huge injury update on Tuesday, getting a mixed bag of news on some key players, including Tim Anderson and Luis Robert. The White Sox announced via […]

Derek Jeter joined Twitter on Tuesday, May 31st and the MLB world exploded. In fact, the sports world exploded. Many different sports figures took time to welcome Jeter to the platform, including one very surprising former teammate. Here is a look at the best reactions to Derek Jeter joining Twitter. Naturally, the Yankees broke the […]

In an American League showdown that is surely going to be under the spotlight when these two go at it on Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Angels will travel to the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Angels-Yankees prediction and pick will be chosen. […]

Two squads on opposite sides of the country go head-to-head as the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies clash on the diamond for game two of the series on Tuesday evening. It is time to check out our  MLB odds series, where our Giants-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed! After dropping a pair […]

Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez shocked MLB when he expressed a desire to stay in Cleveland. Trade rumors swirled around him but the third baseman did not budge. The Guardians, who are infamous for trading stars away prior to hitting free agency, shocked their fan base by inking Ramirez to a 5-year, $124 million dollar […]

The Dodgers recently received a couple of positive updates on injured left-handed pitchers Clayton Kershaw and Andrew Heaney. Heaney was the talk of MLB early in the season after not surrendering a run over his first couple of starts. He had always shown signs of potential but was never able to put the pieces all […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped a ball game on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates by a final score of 6-5. The Pirates upset the odds in Los Angeles and defeated one of the best teams in baseball. Walker Buehler served up a pair of early home runs before Los Angeles came back and took the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates aren’t exactly the most desirable team in the MLB right now. Perhaps this is exactly why Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants nothing to do with the franchise. Cuban’s name was recently dragged into a Twitter conversation wherein it was suggested that the Mavs owner could solve the issues surrounding the Pirates […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos has made a unique name for himself within MLB. One of the league’s most esteemed hitters, it seems Casty has a knack for hitting the long ball at rather inopportune moments for those commentating on the game. The bizarre trend returned on Memorial Day, as Castellanos clubbed a solo shot […]

The Minnesota Twins have been dealt a tough hand with injuries recently, as the likes of Joe Ryan, Chris Paddack and Royce Lewis have all been shelved, with Max Kepler also sustaining an injury. Star shortstop Carlos Correa, who was not in the lineup for Monday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, received a brutal update […]

The Chicago Cubs placed Jonathan Villar on the 10-day IL with a bizarre mouth injury he picked up during a freak workout accident, but it seems he’s not the only key player set to hit the shelf. According to the team’s official Twitter account, the Cubs have placed rookie sensation Seiya Suzuki on the 10-day […]

Miami Marlins slugger Jesus Sanchez practically put this baseball in orbit. The 24-year-old absolutely hammered a pitch against Colorado Rockies starter Ryan Feltner that was measured up as the longest home run in MLB since 2020. The moonshot traveled a total of 496 feet, landing in the upper decks out in right field at Coors […]

It’s been a rough start to the 2022 season for the Philadelphia Phillies, who currently sit at 21-27, good for third place in the National League East. The Phillies are 3-7 in their last 10 and were just swept on the road by the division-rival New York Mets, who look poised to run away with […]

The Chicago Cubs placed veteran infielder Jonathan Villar on the 10-day IL Monday after he suffered an incredibly bizarre injury during a workout. According to Meghan Montemurro, Villar sustained a mouth injury while using an exercise band, which snapped back into his mouth. Villar requires “significant dental work” according to Montemurro, prompting the Cubs to […]

The New York Yankees are enjoying a tremendous season overall. Their pitching staff has been surprisingly dominant, they are winning games left and right, and Aaron Judge is posting MVP caliber numbers. But two important pieces to the puzzle have endured dreadful seasons up to this point. Joey Gallo is hitting under .170 with 52 […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Dodgers prediction and pick.   Zach Thompson takes the mound for the Pirates, while Walker Buehler gets the call for the Dodgers. Zach Thompson has a 5.50 ERA. However, before you write him off in this game […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Texas Rangers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays Rangers prediction and pick.   Drew Rasmussen gets the assignment for the Rays, while Glenn Otto takes the rubber for the Rangers. Drew Rasmussen has been outstanding for the Rays this year, posting a 2.68 ERA in […]

The Washington Nationals take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Nationals Mets prediction and pick.   Erick Fedde gets the start for the Nationals, while David Peterson gets the assignment for the Mets. Erick Fedde has been, by far, the best starter in the Nationals’ rotation. He has […]

Former MLB star and seven-time Cy Young award-winner Roger Clemens enjoyed a stellar, 24-year career in the big leagues, leaving his mark as one of the greatest pitchers to ever step onto the mound. Now, Clemens’ son Kody will get a chance to leave his own mark on the MLB. Clemens was called up to […]

The Brewers have gotten off to a strong start to the 2022 MLB season, but the injury bug has made its way to Milwaukee. After losing Freddy Peralta to the 15-day IL, the Brewers revealed on Monday that starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff would also be headed for a stint on the shelf. Woodruff is reportedly […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated former first round draft pick Cole Tucker for assignment on Monday morning. The move was made after the Pirates acquired infielder Yu Chang from the Cleveland Guardians. However, it comes as a surprise given that Tucker is still just 25-years old. Unfortunately, his professional baseball career has not gone the way […]

The San Francisco Giants will start a new series with the Philadelphia Phillies as the two teams square off on Memorial Day. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Giants-Phillies prediction and pick.   The Giants avoided a sweep by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Sunday. Evan Longoria led the team with three RBIs. Also, Alex Cobb […]

It’s starting to get seriously concerning for Joe Girardi and the Philadelphia Phillies — if it hasn’t yet already. The Phillies are now third in the National League East division with just a 21-27 record and are a huge 10.5 games back of the division leaders, the New York Mets — the same team that […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been the New York Yankees kryptonite over the past few years. Even die-hard Yankees fans will admit that Tampa Bay has given New York trouble as of late. The AL East rivals split a four-game series over the weekend in Tampa Bay, with the Yankees winning Games 1 and 2 […]

Juan Soto has had a roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, but this may all soon change to the delight of the Washington Nationals. Soto entered the Nationals’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies having posted a .111 batting average to go along with a mere three RBI recorded in his previous eight games. Amid […]

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler previously stated that he would remain inside during the national anthem until he feel better about the direction of the United States. However, he recently admitted that he would be willing to make an exception. According to Mitch Stacy of The Associated Press, Kapler is considering not doing his protest […]

The injury bug refuses to leave the Chicago White Sox alone. Amid a disappointing campaign riddled with injuries to ley players, franchise star Tim Anderson is now going to be sidelined. Anderson injured his groin on a defensive play against the Chicago Cubs and needed to be assisted off the field. He is set for […]

Even as the Chicago White Sox are currently looking up at the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central standings, former catcher A.J. Pierzynski believes that this can soon change. During the White Sox’s home series against the Chicago Cubs, Pierzynski took some time to speak to NBC Sports Chicago at Guaranteed Rate Field. He called […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 MLB season with lofty goals and expectations. Thus far, they have fallen well short of that pace. Much of that has been due to injuries. On Sunday, the injury bug struck again. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was forced to leave the game vs. the Cubs Sunday due […]

The future of catcher Willson Contreras with the Chicago Cubs could possibly soon have a long-awaited resolution. As it stands, Contreras will become a free agent at the end of the 2022 season. He is under team control for the ongoing campaign, with it being the third year that he is arbitration-eligible. However, the Cubs […]

The New York Mets are hellbent on bringing a World Series to Queens this year, and that means fielding the best team possible at all times. In order to ensure the Mets stay at the top of their game throughout the 162-game season, owner Steve Cohen and GM Billy Eppler are always looking for ways […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler are two of the biggest voices in sports speaking out against the gun violence issue in America. The two head coaches from the Bay Area have not been afraid to use their voices to call attention to the problem. While Kerr […]

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler is fed up with the epidemic of mass shootings in the United States. He recently took a page out of Colin Kaepernick’s book and stated he will peacefully protest the state of the country by remaining inside when the national anthem is played ahead of games. Chicago White Sox […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Phillies Mets prediction and pick.   Zack Wheeler goes to the mound for the Phillies, while Chris Bassitt takes the bump for the Mets. Zack Wheeler has a 3.38 ERA. His ERA was 8.53 after two bad early-season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   Tyler Anderson goes to the hill for the Dodgers, while Zach Davies gets the ball for the Diamondbacks. Tyler Anderson has a 3.30 ERA. He has given up more than two runs […]