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The St Louis Cardinals optioned infielder Paul DeJong to the minor leagues on Tuesday. DeJong is a former All-Star who was expected to play a big role for the Cardinals in 2022 after the team ended up not signing Trevor Story over the offseason. However, the veteran infielder labored to open the season and will […]

The Houston Astros have become the face of cheating in the MLB- whether they like it or not- after their sign-stealing scandal from their World Series-winning 2017 season came to light, resulting in punishment levied by the league. Even after the scandal, other teams such as the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, were […]

Josh Naylor is a talented ball player. But perhaps the greatest attribute he brings to the Cleveland Guardians is his passion. The first baseman/outfielder is always ready to get fired up whether it’s for something he or a teammate accomplished. A video of Josh Naylor’s reaction to his clutch home run against the White Sox […]

The New York Mets announced somewhat of a surprising roster move on Tuesday morning. After claiming left-hander Locke St. John off of waivers, the team revealed that Jacob deGrom had been transferred to the 60-day IL. deGrom has been sidelined the entire season thus far while recovering from a shoulder injury, and the Mets were […]

Two of the hottest teams in the American League go head-to-head in what should be a treat to baseball fans as the Houston Astros will travel to Target Field to take on the Minnesota Twins. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Astros-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. […]

How about some premier inter-league action on this fine Tuesday evening? The Boston Red Sox will look to snap a five-game losing streak as they travel to Atlanta to square off with the surging Braves. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed. […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is one of the bright young stars in the MLB. Anderson’s personality and energetic play on the field have made him a fan favorite among Chicago supporters, though not every fan is singing the praise of the 28-year-old. During the first game of an April 20 doubleheader against the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head to Yankee Stadium to take on the mighty New York Yankees to begin a series between two bitter divisional rivals. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick will be made.   The Blue Jays enter the day fresh off a 1-0 shutout victory […]

The Angels big bats took care of business in Los Angeles’s 11-3 victory over the Rays. Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout led the charge, as the star-studded duo hit back-to-back homers in the 6th inning. Announcer just called Mike Trout's shot 👀 pic.twitter.com/IwXhS9N76V — Action Network MLB (@ActionNetMLB) May 10, 2022 Back to back bombs for […]

The Cleveland Guardians entered the 9th inning of Monday’s game against the White Sox trailing 8-2. The Guardians were given a 2 percent chance of winning according to baseball savant. Andres Gimenez kicked off the scoring with an opposite field solo home run to make it 8-3. Cleveland then began making some inroads. A few […]

The New York Yankees have gotten off to an excellent start to the 2022 MLB season, as they became the first team to 20 wins on Monday after their win over the Texas Rangers. While this past offseason may not have featured as much player movement as Yankees fans would have liked, change was still […]

The Cincinnati Reds are the worst team in baseball right now, and it looks likely that they’re destined for a roster overhaul at the MLB trade deadline. Heading into the season, the Reds were adamant that they’d be holding onto Luis Castillo and Tyler Mahle this season, but after coming out the gates 5-22 on […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Giants prediction and pick.   Austin Gomber starts for the Rockies, while Carlos Rodon gets the call for the Giants. Austin Gomber has a 3.58 ERA. In his first two starts, encompassing a total of nine innings, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series, for our Phillies Mariners prediction and pick.   Ranger Suarez gets the start for the Phillies, while Chris Flexen starts for the Mariners. Ranger Suarez has a 4.63 ERA. He has started five games, producing three solid outings and two bad […]

Nestor Cortes has been nothing short of electric for the New York Yankees this season, dominating throughout the first month of the season. After another sensational start on Monday, Cortes received some glowing praise from one of the game’s great hitters, Andrew McCutchen. Cutch took to Twitter to share what makes Cortes so difficult to […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series, for our Rays Angels prediction and pick.   In what is a bullpen game for the Rays, Tampa Bay will send Jeffrey Springs to the mound as the opener. The Angels will give the ball to starting pitcher Noah […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox finished the 2021 season with identical records and faced off in the AL Wild Card game. Boston won the game and went on to reach the ALCS before ultimately losing to the Astros. The prospect of the Red Sox and Yankees reestablishing their rivalry as two of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 season with sky high expectations after missing the postseason by just one game in 2021. The Blue Jays re-stocked their roster with All-Star Kevin Gausman, star third baseman Matt Chapman, and more depth to surround their star-studded lineup over the offseason.  The Blue Jays have not dominated the […]

Ahead of a three-game series against the division rival Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds received a huge update on ace starting pitcher Luis Castillo, who began the year on the injured list due to shoulder soreness. The Reds- and fantasy baseball managers- will benefit from the huge decision made by the club on Monday, as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished off a sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Sunday Night Baseball. The final score of 7-1 did not stand out by any means, as Los Angeles cruised to the victory. However, pitcher Walker Buehler joined two Yankees legends in the record books and also set a new MLB record in […]

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward called Gleyber Torres’s recent walk off home run a little league homer and said it only cleared the fence since Yankee Stadium features a short right field porch. This drew a reaction from both Torres and Aaron Boone. However, it also led to a rather savage response from the Yankees’ […]

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward called out Yankees’ infielder Gleyber Torres for hitting a “little league home run” on his walk-off blast in Sunday’s Yankees victory. Woodward’s comments were in regards to the short right field porch in Yankee Stadium. However, it was a rather unnecessary statement and proved to be a fairly bad look […]

The Los Angeles Angels just continue to churn out wins at this early stage in the season. Shohei Ohtani was among the heroes for the Angels in the dramatic 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday, which clinched Los Angeles the series victory. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, Ohtani […]

Most children take their mothers out to dinner, send flowers, or just do something nice for their mom on Mother’s Day. San Diego Padres catcher Jorge Alfaro just goes yard on command. Jorge Alfaro sent his mom flowers this morning and spoke with her on the phone. “If you're not playing just be ready,” she […]

The Minnesota Twins are set to host the Houston Astros for a three-game series beginning on Tuesday, although Carlos Correa may not be available to play in the opener against his former team. Correa has been sidelined since being hit in the finger by a pitch during the Twins’ May 7 road matchup against the […]

The New York Yankees managed to squeeze out a win against the Texas Rangers, courtesy of a walk-off home run from Gleyber Torres. The home run wasn’t a moonshot, by any definition of the word, as it traveled a mere 369 feet into the seats as the Yankees walked off with the win. Rangers manager […]

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg continues to make promising progress with his injury rehab. Strasburg was placed on the injured list ahead of the start of the 2022 MLB season, as he is still recovering from last July’s Thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. The operation wound up sidelining him for the remainder of the 2021 […]

Chicago Cubs fans were expecting to see Marcus Stroman take the mound Sunday for the series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Unfortunately, it looks as if that won’t be the case. The Cubs announced Sunday that Stroman has been scratched from his start. In his stead, Justin Steele will toe the rubber against the […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story’s woes at the plate continued during the series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora slotted in Story to bat second in the lineup, and the veteran infielder failed to record a hit in four at-bats. He also struck out three times […]

Saturday was quite a special day for both St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and former San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey. The Giants celebrated the career of Posey with a ceremony ahead of their home matchup against the Cardinals. On the other hand, Molina logged the 1,000th RBI of his career during the second […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Dodgers Cubs prediction and pick.   It’s a star pitching matchup on Sunday Night Baseball: Walker Buehler of the Dodgers goes against Marcus Stroman of the Cubs. Buehler carries a 2.12 ERA into this game. He was mediocre […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are squaring off for a Mother’s Day showdown on Sunday, and Phillies star Bryce Harper got things off to a hot start in the first inning. Up against one of MLB’s best pitchers in Max Scherzer, Harper won the battle by crushing a towering solo shot into the […]

The Boston Red Sox are off to an ice-cold start to the 2022 MLB season. Entering the year as potential AL East winners, Boston has quickly erased that narrative, stumbling out the gate to an abysmal 10-18 start. Things only stand to get worse for the Red Sox, too. On Sunday, the team revealed that […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up top outfield prospect Alek Thomas to the major leagues, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Arizona Diamondbacks are calling up outfielder Alek Thomas, @kileymcd’s No. 14 prospect, sources tell ESPN. Thomas, 22, has been excellent at AAA this season and along with the fast-charging Corbin Carroll, the best prospect in […]

The Texas Rangers take on the New York Yankees in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Yankees prediction and pick.   Glenn Otto starts for the Rangers, while Jordan Montgomery gets the call for the Yankees. Otto has a 2.89 ERA, but in only two starts encompassing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series, for our Rays Mariners prediction and pick.   Ryan Yarbrough gets the ball for the Rays, while George Kirby will get the start for the Mariners. There isn’t a whole lot to say about this pitching matchup, which makes the […]

Chicago White Sox infielder Yoan Moncada will make his season debut in a return to the team’s lineup on Monday, per beat reporter Scott Merkin. Moncada will be back Monday, per Tony, hitting second — Scott Merkin (@scottmerkin) May 8, 2022 Moncada’s yet to play this season, as he injured his oblique just before the […]

The Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks will play the rubber match of a three-game series in Phoenix on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   The Rockies rallied from behind in the ninth to beat the Diamondbacks 4-1 on Saturday. There was no score until the eighth inning when Christian Walker clipped an […]

The Washington Nationals will meet the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber match at Angels Stadium on Sunday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Nationals-Angels prediction and pick.   The Nationals defeated the Angels 7-3 on Saturday. Washington scored early when Josh Bell whacked a 3-2 two-out pitch from Michael Lorenzen into the seats in deep center field for a […]