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By all means, New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton is one of the most fearsome hitters in baseball — not only of his generation but of all time. But Ben Clemens of FanGraphs has recently dug up some evidence about a seeming vulnerability of Stanton at the plate that every opposing pitcher should be aware […]

The Washington Nationals and fantasy baseball managers have been waiting patiently for starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg to return to the mound. The 2019 World Series MVP underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, a condition involving compressed blood vessels in the neck, this past offseason. A likely stash for many fantasy baseball managers, the Nationals hurler […]

The San Francisco Giants outlasted the New York Mets in a back-and-forth, 13-12 affair on Tuesday night. The Giants raced out to an 8-2 lead, only to watch as the Mets stormed all the way back to take a 10-8 lead. Aside from the drama, the game also featured a monstrous performance from Giants outfielder […]

The New York Yankees have been on fire to begin their 2022 season. However, New York found themselves in a bit of a mini slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees had lost three games in a row for the first time this season, dropping to 29-13. On Tuesday, they finally got […]

Before the season, New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge rejected a seven-year, $213.5 million contract offer from the club, raising several eyebrows in the process. Many believed Judge was making a mistake, given his injury history. However, it looks like the decision to bet on himself is paying off, as he has been absolutely […]

The New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Giants prediction and pick.   Chris Bassitt gets the ball for the Mets, while Logan Webb goes to the hill for the Giants. Chris Bassitt has been a workhorse for the Mets this season, pitching at […]

The New York Yankees have yet another injury, as infielder D.J. LeMahieu will miss Tuesday’s game due to left wrist discomfort. INF DJ LeMahieu was scratched from tonight's game with left wrist discomfort. — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2022 The injury news comes right after Aroldis Chapman was placed on the Injured List […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick.   James Kaprielian gets the starting assignment for the Athletics, while George Kirby gets the call for the Mariners. James Kaprielian has a 4.50 ERA. He has made four appearances this year. His first […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Angels prediction and pick.   Dane Dunning gets the call for the Rangers, while Noah Syndergaard gets the starting assignment for the Angels. Dane Dunning has a 3.92 ERA. He limited the Angels to two runs on […]

The New York Yankees have been hit hard with injuries in the past few days. On Tuesday, the Yankees announced that veteran closer Aroldis Chapman would be headed to the 15-day IL as a result of Achilles tendinitis. Aaron Boone mentioned Monday that Chapman, who has struggled of late, had been dealing with some pain […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick. This is one of the best matchups in the entire MLB. The Brewers are currently leading the NL Central with a 26-16 record. That record has earned […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson’s controversial comments to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson landed him a one-game suspension, and now the Sox shortstop has explained some of the history behind his relationship with the veteran infielder, via Vinnie Duber. Tim Anderson said Josh Donaldson did call him “Jackie” in 2019 — the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers and fantasy baseball managers were dealt a blow when All-Star starting pitcher Freddy Peralta left his Sunday start early with a shoulder injury. Diagnosed with a right posterior shoulder strain, the Brewers placed Peralta on the 15-day injured list, with manager Craig Counsell anticipating a “lengthy absence.” Fortunately, Peralta is expected to […]

The Cleveland Guardians will face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Guardians-Astros prediction and pick.   These two teams have had vastly different seasons. The Guardians have been the definition of mediocre, going 18-20 to begin the season. Cleveland doesn’t have a whole lot […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr got off to a blazing hot start to open the 2022 MLB season. It seemed as if he couldn’t stop hitting home runs even if he wanted to. But he has been mired in a slump ever since that incredible start. His underperformance is also a major reason why the Blue Jays […]

In a game that features two different colored socks, the Boston Red Sox will put their five-game winning streak on the line as they take on the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. You know what time it is! Check out our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-White Sox prediction and pick will […]

David Ortiz has established a reputation as a rather expressive member of the media. MLB fans remember him as one of the greatest DH’s of all-time. But one thing that stood out about “Big Papi” was that he spent most of his career with one team. After beginning his career in Minnesota with the Twins, […]

In a clash between two NL East rivals only separated by one game in the division, the Philadelphia Phillies continue on with their road trip against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park. With serious implications on the line in this one, it is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where […]

What’s better than some inter-league action on this fine Tuesday? As the end of May is quickly coming to an end and June is soon to be among us, the 2022 MLB season is officially in full swing as the Toronto Blue Jays will conclude their short two-game series in the Gateway of the West […]

Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson was recently suspended for one game after referring to Tim Anderson as “Jackie,” in reference to a comment Anderson made from 2019 when he compared himself to Jackie Robinson. Nonetheless, MLB felt it was out of line and handed Donaldson the suspension.  There have been a number of different opinions […]

In a battle between one of the league’s best against its worst, the Los Angeles Dodgers will once again square off with the Washington Nationals in the nation’s capital on Tuesday evening. It is that time to take a look at our MLB odds series, where our Dodgers-Nationals prediction and pick will take place.   […]

If you haven’t noticed by now, Aaron Judge is really, really good. The Yankees’ superstar currently holds a commanding home run lead in all of MLB with 17. Mike Trout and Yordan Alvarez are tied for second with 12 bombs to their credit. Judge is also fourth in MLB in RBIs, first in slugging percentage, […]

The Cleveland Guardians defeated the American League West leading Houston Astros by a final score of 6-1 on Monday night. Cleveland was led by superstar Jose Ramirez and Triston McKenzie in the victory. Ramirez homered and drove in 4 runs in the ball game, while McKenzie shut Houston down over 7 quality innings on the […]

Nolan Arenado and Paul Goldschmidt make up a star-studded corner infield duo for the St. Louis Cardinals. Arenado is one of the best third baseman in MLB, while the same can be attributed to Goldschmidt over at first base. Arenado had some extremely high praise for Goldschmidt following his clutch walk-off grand slam against the […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson made headlines for all the wrong reasons when he called Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson ‘Jackie’ during a Saturday game. The comment emptied both the Yankees and White Sox benches, with Anderson and Donaldson needing to be separated. After the game, Donaldson, who was suspended for one […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were hit hard by the injury bug on Monday. After it was announced both Steven Matz and Dylan Carlson would be placed on the Injured List, the Cards were dealt a far more brutal update regarding a key bullpen member. According to Katie Woo, Alex Reyes will be forced to undergo […]

The New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Giants prediction and pick.   David Peterson gets the start for the Mets, while Alex Cobb takes the mound for the Giants. David Peterson has a 1.89 ERA, but before you get too excited about that […]

Controversy emerged during the New York Yankees’ weekend series against the Chicago White Sox, as Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson drew the ire of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson when he allegedly said “What’s up, Jackie” during the two teams’ game on Saturday. Anderson, who is black, said that he felt “disrespected” by the comment, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Trea Turner has his own contract negotiations to think about, but that didn’t stop him from weighing in on the Juan Soto rumors. Recent reports indicate that the Nationals could end up trying to trade Soto rather than extend his contract, considering the colossal amount he’s due to make on any […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to gain some ground on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NL Central, but their latest injury update could make that goal more difficult to accomplish. The Cardinals were dealt some unfortunate injury blows, both to the starting rotation and the outfield. According to an announcement from the team, starting […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Brewers Padres prediction and pick.   Adrian Houser starts for the Brewers, while Nick Martinez gets the ball for the Padres. Adrian Houser has a 3.22 ERA. He has had a very uneven season. On one hand, he […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Cardinals prediction and pick.   Jose Berrios gets the ball for the Blue Jays, while Miles Mikolas gets the start for the Cardinals. Jose Berrios has a 4.83 ERA. He has not been the ace-level […]

Much has been said about Yankees’ star Josh Donaldson calling White Sox’ star Tim Anderson “Jackie.” Some believe it was completely harmless, while others are sure there was racist intent behind it. White Sox manager Tony La Russa even directly referred to Donaldson’s words as “racist.” Donaldson explained what happened after the game in which he […]

The New York Yankees have some serious questions to address in the bullpen. After losing Luis Gil and Chad Green to Tommy John surgery, the team has fewer reliable options out of the bullpen than ever. Aroldis Chapman has also pitched terribly over his last few outings, prompting even more concern from Yankees fans. While […]

The Boston Celtics and Red Sox have been taking notice of each other’s strong performances as of late. Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently compared the Red Sox slow start to the Celtics and wanted to use the Celtics mid-season turn around as motivation for the Red Sox. And most recently, Marcus Smart gave a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lead the NL West and are still amongst the favorites to win the 2022 World Series. For the most part, things are going well in LA. However, one player who has labored out of the gates is Max Muncy. The two-time All-Star is slashing an abysmal .156/.331/.279 with 3 home runs […]

The Houston Astros took care of business against the Texas Rangers at home on Sunday, winning by a final score of 5-2. Houston continues to play a quality brand of baseball and now holds a record of 27-15 which is good for first place in the AL West. A major reason for their recent surge is […]

Tim Anderson and the Chicago White Sox had the last laugh in their three-game series in the Bronx against the New York Yankees, as Tony La Russa’s squad took with them back to Chicago a 5-0 win over the Bronx Bombers on Sunday. Prior to that, the White Sox beat the Yankees in an earlier […]

The White Sox and Yankees have a rivalry brewing. No, the teams don’t play in the same division. However, these two squads simply do not like each other. Their growing feud grabbed the attention of the public following the recent Josh Donaldson and Tim Anderson beef. Chicago could have retaliated and attempted to hit Donaldson […]