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The New York Yankees have been the best team in baseball for majority of the 2022 MLB season. But they got their crown rocked in their two-game series against the Houston Astros. The two top teams in the American League played each other in a double-header, with the Astros coming out on top in both […]

The New York Yankees are set to face the Baltimore Orioles this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. The New York Yankees have been baseball’s best team in 2022, despite losing a doubleheader to the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2022 MLB All-Star Game with a 60-30 record and the feel of a team with a chance to make their fourth World Series since the 2017 season. Los Angeles’ lineup, armed with superstars Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner, has been among baseball’s most formidable. The pitching staff […]

As Juan Soto trade talks continue, the Washington Nationals are looking to receive a massive haul of prospects and move off from Patrick Corbin’s contract. The New York Yankees and New York Mets have the money to sign him to a historic extension and the trade chips to make a deal work, yet neither team […]

The San Francisco Giants aren’t the standout team to land Juan Soto. Many expect the Washington Nationals superstar to end up on the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers. ESPN’s Buster Olney said the San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays are strong landing destinations for Soto as well. But can San Francisco put together […]

The Chicago Cubs will travel to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday to start a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cubs-Phillies prediction and pick. The Cubs enter this game with a 35-57 record, good for fourth in the NL Central. Likewise, they are 1-9 over their last […]

It will be a sea of red as the St. Louis Cardinals visit the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cardinals-Reds prediction and pick. The Cardinals come into this matchup with a 50-44 record, trailing the Milwaukee Bucks by a 1/2 game in the NL Central. St. Louis […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night. And it was safe to say the game did not disappoint. The Giants and Dodgers tend to play competitive baseball against one another given their historic rivalry, and that held true in Game 1 of a four-game series in Los Angeles. For LA, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer’s defamation case against a woman who accused him of sexual assault just got more interesting. Bauer, who claimed the woman “fabricated allegations of sexual assault” in an effort to “destroy” his reputation, appealed his two-year suspension from the MLB while also filing a defamation lawsuit against the woman and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball’s best teams and have World Series aspirations. They currently hold a comfortable lead in the NL West. Although this team already has talent, they would benefit from making some moves ahead of the 202 MLB trade deadline. They have already been linked to superstars such as Juan […]

Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto opened up the MLB trade rumor mill when he rejected the club’s monster, 15-year, $440 million contract offer. In a moment of frustration ahead of the MLB All-Star Game, Soto revealed that he feels like he doesn’t know “what to trust”, saying that the club’s stance on a potential trade […]

The Oakland Athletics garnered some real attention during the MLB All-Star Game, but it was not for the best reasons. Their All-Star, pitcher Paul Blackburn, got a ride to Los Angeles with the Houston Astros on their charter jet. According to Jon Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics traveling secretary Mickey Morabito booked Blackburn […]

Jacob deGrom just can’t catch a break. A few weeks ago, it was reported that the New York Mets ace pitcher was nearing a return to action for his team. Unfortunately, deGrom suffered a minor setback during the All-Star break when he experienced some tightness. It was a worrying sign for the ace, who had […]

Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto’s name has been connected to several teams in recent trade talks.  Coming off of a recent All-Star break that saw Juan Soto win the Home Run Derby, he is currently one of the most talked about players in baseball. The 23-year-old outfielder has reportedly turned down a massive extension from […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their proverbial lives right now. Sitting at 48-43, they are half a game behind the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Because of that, the team is scrambling to make crucial additions to their roster for a chance at the playoffs. Their latest move saw them […]

Joey Gallo has had a season to forget so far in his second campaign with the New York Yankees, and he may not receive an opportunity to turn his year around with the team. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Yankees “privately believe they have no choice” but to ship off Gallo ahead […]

Despite having a dream of a first half of the season, the New York Yankees could use significant improvements. The Yankees entered the All-Star break 64-28, led by MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge’s 33 homers. While it’s been mostly good times this season, the team has a few weak points that could derail a championship run. […]

On Thursday, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees were looking at a doubleheader coming straight out of the All-Star break. In what was a tightly contested day game, the Astros bested the Yankees 3-2. They earned the win via a pinch hit walk-off single from J.J. Matijevic in the bottom of the 9th. The […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have dealt with injury woes after another this season, as multiple starting pitchers have missed time due to their respective ailments. Among them, Tyler Glasnow still has yet to pitch in a single inning for the reigning American League East champions. Glasnow has not yet received the green light to feature […]

CC Sabathia is celebrating his birthday today and received plenty of birthday wishes. The 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner got a wholesome birthday shoutout from his former teammate on the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter. Happy 50th bday my brother! @CC_Sabathia pic.twitter.com/vNx9U7gnck — Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) July 21, 2022 There’s one little issue with […]

Right now, Juan Soto is undeniably one of the best young players in the MLB. The 23-year-old already has a World Series Championship and many other accolades to his name. This All-Star Break, Soto added 2022 Home Run Derby champion and his second All-Star Game to his grocery list of accomplishments. Despite his huge success […]

The New York Mets reportedly have a need for another power hitter ahead of next month’s MLB trade deadline, and they are eyeing a possible move for Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Mets are “expressing strong interest” in trading for Bell. In the case that they […]

The New York Yankees had an outstanding first half of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They entered the All-Star break with the best record in the league at 64-28. The starting rotation has been fantastic, led by Gerrit Cole. The Yankees bullpen has been equally dominant. Then there’s what Aaron Judge has been doing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the San Francisco Giants this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The San Francisco Giants have yet to build on their 107-win season from 2021, […]

One player in serious need of a change of scenery at the MLB Trade Deadline is New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith, who has really struggled to find his footing this season. However, he’s now facing an unfortunate setback that could possibly hurt a move in the coming weeks. Per Tim Healey, Smith has […]

The Detroit Tigers are set to face the Oakland Athletics this afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Detroit is currently in fourth place in the AL Central, sitting at 37-55 including an abysmal 2-8 stretch […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will meet in the second of a day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick.   The Yankees and the Astros will likely have an hour break before starting Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park. […]

Although the New York Mets are enjoying a very successful 2022 season, they should look to make some moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. They could use some more slugging as the playoff race heats up. As the rumors surrounding a potential Juan Soto trade continue to swirl, New York is expressing interest in another […]

The New York Mets enter the 2022 MLB All-Star Break with the second-best record in the National League. So far, everything is going very well in Queens. Although the Atlanta Braves are catching up to them for the lead in the NL East, the Mets have dominated in the first half. Their pitching staff, even […]

The Washington Nationals are in rebuild mode and that will become even more of a reality once they trade Juan Soto, who just turned down at $440 million extension from the team. But, he might not be the only one moved at the August 2nd deadline. Patrick Corbin is another player with a hefty salary […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will have a day-night doubleheader on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick for the first game of the doubleheader.   It is time for the second half of the season and that means the race to the playoffs is officially set! The Yankees […]

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.    Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their […]

The Texas Rangers are set to face the Miami Marlins this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Marlins prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Texas Rangers have mostly been treading water this season, ending the first half at 41-49, 17 games […]

Juan Soto reportedly turned down a massive 15-year, $440 million extension with the Washington Nationals. And that rejection likely placed him on the trade market, with the San Francisco Giants as a possible destination. Rumors have swirled as to where the 23-year-old may end up. There are teams who have the capital to trade for […]

Every year in fantasy baseball there are players who come out of nowhere to end up league winners. Other times, there are players that fall flat on their face, crushing their fantasy value and likely the hopes of their managers.  The ability to draft well is important. But in-season management is equally important. That is […]

With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game now behind us, many fantasy baseball fans think we are headed into the second half of the season. But nothing can be farther from the truth. The truth is we are heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Generally speaking, for most head-to-head leagues (which make […]

The first half of the season is in the rearview mirror and there are a lot of middle-of-the-pack squads looking to make the MLB playoffs this season. Check out our MLB odds coverage, for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   The 2022 format is different than in years past. Instead of the usual […]

Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season is going to be a different one. For some of you, it will span just four days. For others, it will begin this Thursday and go all the way until next Sunday. Typically, we breakdown the best two-start pitchers for the week, but we are not going to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for help to get them back in the lead for the AL playoff race. According to player agent Scott Boras, one player they are looking into is outfielder Michael Conforto. Boras told Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post that Conforto has a few teams interested in […]