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Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are currently putting the final touches on their respective 2021 American League MVP Award resumes. And for Mike Trout, he already has his own preference on who should win the award. In speaking today ahead of the Angels’ home game […]

Even as the MLB regular season is drawing to a close, Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is still managing to break historic records. For one, the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners recently turned to one option to contain Ohtani. Over the latter two games of their four-game series against the Angels, the Astros walked […]

Javier Baez joined the New York Mets at the trade deadline and despite getting off to a sluggish start, the infielder has started to prove his worth both at the plate and defensively. However, he is one of many high-profile names who will hit Free Agency this winter and there have already been discussions as […]

Cody Bellinger’s season from hell continues. The Los Angeles Dodgers star suffered a rib fracture that placed him on the IL, his third trip there this season. The Dodgers have placed Cody Bellinger on the injured list with a left rib fracture. This is Bellinger's third time on the IL this season. — Kyle Glaser […]

When the Chicago Cubs elected to take an aggressive approach as sellers at the MLB trade deadline earlier this season, it indicated to many that the team would now undergo a rebuilding period. However, this may not be the case after all. On Friday, Cubs team president Jed Hoyer revealed his early plans for the […]

In terms of wins and losses, it has been a disastrous year for the Arizona Diamondbacks. They currently sit at 49-104, tied for the worst record in baseball with the Baltimore Orioles. Despite that, their manager, Torey Lovullo received an extension to return for another year with the Diamondbacks. Per ESPN, the deal runs through […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks start a three game series on Friday evening at Chase Field. With the Diamondbacks looking to play spoiler to the Dodgers NL West run, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Arizona currently stands at 49-104 and is 29-46 at home. If you […]

As expected, Major League Baseball has elected to issue suspensions for what essentially cleared the benches during Wednesday’s game between Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays. MLB handed out a three-game suspension and a fine to Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki for hitting Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier with a pitch during the eighth […]

The Oakland Athletics rejoiced as they activated pitcher Chris Bassitt and he made a start, his first since leaving the game after being hit by a line drive. The Athletics pitcher has not pitched since August 17 and has made a return to the field quicker than most had expected. He took the mound on […]

Coming into the Los Angeles Dodgers’ series finale against the Colorado Rockies, Max Scherzer was being lauded by many as the best starting pitcher in all of baseball. In his opening nine starts with the Dodgers, Scherzer was simply at the top of his game; he posted a 0.78 ERA to go along with an […]

In what was essentially inevitable for months, the Chicago White Sox clinched the AL Central following their 7-2 seven-inning win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday. This is the first AL Central title for the White Sox since the 2008 season. 97 for the division. 🔥 The @WhiteSox have #CLINCHED the AL Central for the […]

While there is currently much attention centered on the playoff races across MLB, there is also an eye on the race between Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Los Angeles Angels two-way talent Shohei Ohtani for the 2021 American League MVP Award. At one point in the season, Ohtani was presumed as the […]

Earlier this week, Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo claimed the mishap involving Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier and a stolen scouting card was “agua under the bridge.” Then Blue Jays pitcher Ryan Borucki hit Kiermaier in the series finale on Wednesday, sparking a whole new round of drama. For one, Kiermaier was […]

No team in MLB is as hot as the St. Louis Cardinals are entering the final two weeks of the season. The Cardinals have won 11 straight and currently lead the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies by four games for the final wild-card spot in the National League. Per ESPN, this is the longest win […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies play the rubber match of a three game series on Thursday afternoon. With the Dodgers hot on the trail of the Giants in the NL West standings, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Rockies prediction and pick. Colorado currently stands at 71-80 and is 46-28 at […]

After a thrilling first game of the series, the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres meet for Game 2 of the three game set on Wednesday evening. As the Giants creep closer to 100 wins and the Padres struggle to survive in the postseason race, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Padres prediction […]

The Toronto Blue Jays weren’t happy when Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier nabbed a data card that fell loose from Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband after a play at the plate on Monday. Kiermaier took the card back to the dugout, and it wasn’t given back when Toronto sent a bat boy […]

Conor McGregor visited Wrigley Field Tuesday to watch the Chicago Cubs face the Minnesota Twins. Needless to say, the Cubs won’t be calling up McGregor to pitch anytime soon. The Irishman threw out the first pitch at Tuesday’s game. Let’s just say it was a bit off the plate: Conor McGregor, Mechanics. pic.twitter.com/j1brsqFFXx — Rob […]

After a dugout blowup that went viral between San Diego Padres superstars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, both addressed the matter and are ready to move forward. Per ESPN, despite the drama and the media hype around the incident, Tatis Jr. is glad that it happened. “It happened, it’s part of baseball, it’s a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to the end of the MLB season and have been in a tight race with the San Francisco Giants for the top spot in the National League West. But, the Dodgers might have to play the remainder of the regular season without Cody Bellinger, who landed on the […]

The Major League Baseball season is in its final few weeks, and both the AL and NL wild card races are providing the excitement and suspense baseball fans need, because the divisions themselves are mostly wrapped up at this point. In the American League, five teams still have a shot at either of the two […]

The New York Mets are approaching the end of their season with their playoff hopes all gone. However, they could get star pitcher Noah Syndergaard back on the mound if all goes right. Syndergaard has dealt with an injury for some time, and he is throwing a rehab assignment, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.  […]

The San Francisco Giants head south to start a key NL West series with the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. With National League playoff spots and positioning on the line, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make a Giants-Padres prediction and pick. San Diego currently stands at 76-73 and is 44-31 at home. […]

The New York Mets will take on the Boston Red Sox in the first contest of a two-game set. it’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Mets held on to their playoff hopes for most of this season, but it looks like New York is […]

Anthony Gose took to the mound for the Cleveland Indians on Monday night but it wasn’t your typical relief appearance. Gose had once been one of the top prospects in baseball, as an outfielder. After his career fizzled out he decided to try pitching. In his debut with Cleveland, he hit 100 mph on the […]

When it comes to MLB cards, all the rage among collectors these days involves Shohei Ohtani cards. But while everyone is hunting for his stock, it can’t be denied that going for Mike Trout cards is still a good move. Case in point: this massive pull that will leave any card enthusiast speechless. https://twitter.com/cardprn/status/1439217101714038785 In […]

The Kansas City Royals have watched veteran catcher Salvador Perez post a remarkable season this year and mash all types of home runs. On Monday, Perez finally did it and hit his 46th home run of the season to pass Johnny Bench for most by a catcher in a single season. Salvador Perez blasts No. […]

The Cardinals will travel to Milwaukee to face the Brewers in a four-game series in this NL Central showdown. St. Louis is one of the hottest teams in baseball, having lost their last game on September 10th, going 9-1 over this ten-game span. The Cardinals hold the second wildcard spot in the National League, three […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will continue their postseason push on Monday when they face off against the Tampa Bay Rays. With just two weeks of regular-season baseball left, Toronto remains in the middle of a heated AL East race with an 83-65 overall record. The Jays won the last meeting 6-3 against the Rays. Toronto […]

The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics begin a four-game series as both teams desperately race for a Wild Card spot. Let’s continue our MLB odds series, make a Mariners-Athletics prediction, and pick in the AL West clash. Oakland currently stands at 82-67 and is 40-34 at home. If you put $100 on every single Athletics game […]

It appears the blowup between San Diego Padres stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado was a long time coming. Per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Tribune, Tatis Jr has been openly showing his displeasure with how badly the Padres have been playing which has left several veterans on the roster irritated. “Multiple people […]

Everything’s going wrong at the worst time for the San Diego Padres. They’ve lost seven of their last nine games, including the last two agains the St. Louis Cardinals, the very team they’re chasing in the Wild Card race. Tempers flared in the fifth inning of the Padres’ latest loss to the Cards. Fernando Tatis […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans always knew that Max Scherzer was good after year-round matchups against the Washington Nationals. But it’s hard to imagine he’d be THIS good. However, Max Scherzer’s epic run with the Dodgers thus far isn’t just about getting more attention from a bigger market. Trea Turner, his longtime teammate on the Nationals, […]

It wasn’t too long ago when it seemed Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani was poised to win the American League MVP award. However, Toronto Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been making a strong case for it as well in recent months after being behind Ohtani early in the 2021 season. In fact, former […]

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Mike Wright Jr. was slapped with a three-game suspension for hitting Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani. Safe to say manager Tony La Russa was not happy about it. The play in question was during the top of the 9th inning two outs and Ohtani as the potential last batter. […]

The most feared team in baseball isn’t the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Houston Astros. Sure, both clubs will likely make a deep run into the postseason, but the current organization that is striking fear into every single opponent is the young, vibrant Toronto Blue Jays. If you look around the big leagues right now, […]

It has been a horrible past few years for the Baltimore Orioles, and the 2021 season doesn’t seem to be different as the team hit three-digit losses once again. However, if there is one silver lining amid the losing record, it’s getting to see Ryan Mountcastle show what he can do in the majors. In […]

Two division leaders meet tonight as the Atlanta Braves visit the San Francisco Giants in Oracle Park. As both teams look to solidify their lead, let’s continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 95-52 and is 47-25 at home. If you put $100 on every […]

The San Diego Padres will travel to The Show-Me State to battle it out against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of their three-game series.  It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Cardinals prediction and pick. This series has extreme playoff implications. The Cardinals currently lead the Padres by […]