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The top two teams in the American League East go head-to-head on Monday evening as the New York Yankees look to extend their winning streak to 10 games on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Blue Jays prediction and […]

The Mets optioned RHP Yoan Lopez to Triple-A and designated infielder Robinson Cano for assignment on Monday. The move comes as a result of MLB’s roster deadline. Due to the lockout, teams were allowed to carry two extra players on their rosters though April. But the league set a deadline of May 2nd at 12 […]

The 28-man extended rosters in MLB are coming to an end on Monday at 12:00 PM. Teams all over baseball will be forced to either cut or demote players on the active roster. One major question looming for the New York Mets is the future for Robinson Cano. Cano, a former All-Star, has labored mightily […]

MLB’s recent Trevor Bauer suspension should have major ripple effects on the NFL, Cleveland Browns, and Deshaun Watson. The Browns expected Watson to receive a fairly minimal suspension when they acquired him from the Houston Texas earlier in the offseason. Anywhere from 4-8 games seemed realistic as punishment for Watson. However, he was accused by […]

When the Blue Jays signed Kevin Gausman during the offseason, they weren’t sure what to expect. The right-hander had a tremendous first half for the Giants in 2021 but fell off in the latter part of the season. Nonetheless, his high ceiling earned him a 5-year, $110 million dollar deal with Toronto. And it has […]

The Texas Rangers’ dreary start to the season just became a lot more dreary. Willie Calhoun, who was recently demoted to Triple A, has demanded a trade from the team. Calhoun was part of the team’s big haul for Yu Darvish back in 2017. After two sub-par seasons, Calhoun has had enough. In an interview […]

We are a little over three weeks into the new baseball season and there are a number of surprises. The New York Mets and New York Yankees have the best records in their respective leagues. The Chicago White Sox might have the worst offense in all of baseball. The Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels and […]

Mets fans, meet your new owner: Philadelphia Phillies’ star Kyle Schwarber. The star slugger has been one of the biggest problems of the New York franchise for a long time now. That dominance continued during their 2022 series, where Schwarber dominated one of the most high-profile acquisitions of the Mets in the offseason. Against the […]

The Boston Red Sox dropped their fourth series in a row after coming away with a 9-5 road loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Boston’s pitching staff has been leading the way as of late amid the offense’s lowly start to the 2022 season, although the unit struggled to get much going in the […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado put the finishing touches on his team’s 7-5 home win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a solo home run in the seventh inning. The keen home run provided the Cardinals with a two-run cushion, which ended up being more than enough for reliever Ryan Helsley to […]

The Los Angeles Angels were given a major scare when Shohei Ohtani was removed from Sunday’s game early after suffering an apparent injury. The Angels revealed he was feeling discomfort in his groin, prompting the team to send Jack Mayfield up to pinch-hit for the superstar. After the game, Ohtani had a message for fans […]

Everyone knew the Cincinnati Reds would be bad this season. Letting go of several key players, which was their decision to make, has made the team miserably bad. Now, one of the oldest professional teams in American sports is reaching historic lows. With a loss to the Colorado Rockies, the Reds fell to 3-19. That […]

The Los Angeles Angels were dealt a potentially worrisome blow during Sunday’s game against the Chicago White Sox. Star slugger and pitcher Shohei Ohtani was removed from the game with an apparent injury ahead of his at-bat in the ninth inning. Second baseman Jack Mayfield was called upon to pinch-hit for Ohtani in the ninth […]

The New York Yankees were dealt a bit of an injury scare on Saturday after slugger Joey Gallo was forced to exit their game early after picking up an apparent knock. Manager Aaron Boone provided an update on Gallo’s status on Sunday ahead of the Yankees’ clash with the Royals, for which Gallo was not […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets will face off on Sunday Night Baseball at Citi Field in Queens, New York. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Phillies-Mets prediction and pick.   The Phillies defeated the Mets 4-1 on Saturday. It was a tie game until the fifth inning when the Mets […]

The Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Dodgers will conclude their three-game series at Chavez Ravine on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Dodgers prediction and pick.   The Tigers defeated the Dodgers 5-1 on Saturday. Los Angeles jumped out early when Mookie Betts slugged a homer to deep center field. […]

The Washington Nationals and the San Francisco Giants will meet in the rubber match of a three-game series at Oracle Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick.   The Giants pounded the Nationals 9-3 on Saturday. Washington jumped out to an early lead in the third inning […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw made history on Saturday night by setting a new franchise record, passing Don Sutton for the most regular-season strikeouts in Dodgers history. Kershaw notched his 2,697th punchout in the fourth inning of a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, getting rookie Spencer Torkelson swinging on an 0-2 slider. After Kershaw […]

Clayton Kershaw is already a Los Angeles Dodgers legend. But he cemented his legacy even further on Saturday night. The former National League MVP struck out Spencer Torkelson during the top of the 4th in routine game against the Detroit Tigers. That strikeout became his 2,697th and made him the new leader in Dodgers strikeouts […]

After missing most of the season, Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger made his return yesterday to the field. Unfortunately for the star hitter, it seems that his return will be short-lived. During their game against the Miami Marlins, Haniger left the game after seemingly injuring his lower leg. Now, the Mariners have reported what happened […]

The San Diego Padres are trying to contend for the World Series in 2022, but there are a few contracts they’re hoping to get off the books in order to better position themselves to do so. Reports regarding San Diego’s desire to offload Wil Myers and Eric Hosmer have surfaced, and now another name has […]

The weekend is finally here, which means the scheduled baseball slate this Saturday is filled with highly anticipated matchups from all around the league. With more oxygen and plenty of sun to account for out on the West Coast, the Detroit Tigers will continue their road trip in balmy Los Angeles as they square off […]

April showers bring May flowers! While rain isn’t projected to be in the forecast until Monday at the earliest, sunny skies will be in order for this divisional showdown between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets this evening. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Mets prediction and odds will be unveiled. […]

In a battle as old as time between sailors out at sea reeling in their fish, the Seattle Mariners and Miami Marlins will put this all too familiar clash to the test as each squad will face off on the baseball diamond. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Mariners-Marlins prediction […]

On what is the last day of April, the Minnesota Twins battle it out with the Tampa Bay Rays in the second contest in a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Check out our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. After Friday’s 6-1 defeat, former Rays pitcher Chris Archer will be […]

The Washington Nationals will face off with the San Francisco Giants for the second of a three-game series in the Bay Area. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Giants prediction and pick.   The Nationals demolished the Giants 14-4 in the opener at Oracle Park. Juan Soto started the run-scoring fun […]

The Los Angeles Angels try for their seventh win in a row as they meet the Chicago White Sox in a showdown on the Southside. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Angels-White Sox prediction and pick.   The Angels defeated the White Sox 5-1 in a muggy opener in Chicago. Taylor […]

The Houston Astros will face off with the Toronto Blue Jays in the second of a three-game series in Canada. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   The Astros won the opener 11-7 on Friday at the Rogers Centre. Houston got hot out of the gate […]

The New York Yankees are playing great baseball all of the sudden. It wasn’t all that long ago that Yankees fans were calling the 2022 squad a bust and the media was posing all of the difficult questions after New York’s underwhelming beginning to the season. But the Yankees have proven that the game of […]

When Edwin Diaz struck out J.T. Realmuto to end the ball game, he capped off a huge piece of history for the New York Mets. He played the final note in the franchise’s second no-hitter, accomplishing the feat with Tylor Megill, Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez and Seth Lugo. Pete Alonso and Jeff McNeil drove in […]

The Chicago White Sox have struggled mightily to open the 2022 campaign. Their record sits at well under .500 and some people are questioning the legitimacy of their contention ability. The team has been hampered by injuries as well, as Lucas Giolito, Lance Lynn, and Eloy Jimenez have all already dealt with various ailments. When […]

Accusations of sexual assault were levied against Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer this past June, resulting in the former Cy Young award winner being placed on administrative leave by the MLB while it conducted its own investigation into the allegations. Throughout it all, Bauer has maintained his innocence. On Friday, the MLB announced […]

Trevor Bauer has been issued a record long 324 game suspension without pay by MLB. The league conducted it’s investigation and believes that Bauer is in violation of the league’s Join Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Child Abuse Policy. As expected. Trevor Bauer is appealing the suspension. Bob Nightengale posted the official release. The official release […]

Major League Baseball has finally announced a decision on the investigation into Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer. According to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, Bauer has been suspended for 324 games. That is equivalent to two full regular seasons. The official release pic.twitter.com/NWoyMucKI7 — Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 29, 2022 Major League Baseball […]

It’s time for some inter-league baseball from the Chavez Ravine! The Detroit Tigers will travel to Dodger Stadium to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Tigers-Dodgers prediction and pick will be unveiled. The Tigers enter the City of Stars fresh off a five-game losing […]

The Los Angeles Angels and the Chicago White Sox begin a four-game series on Friday at Guaranteed Rate Field. This Angels-White Sox matchup is chock full of stars. Anyone smell smoke in the air? Well, blame the Angels for that one, as Los Angeles is piping hot with a five-game winning streak to their name. […]

Week 4 of the Fantasy Baseball Season is already set to begin. It seems as if the season is flying by. We are now entering the point of fantasy baseball where the picture is becoming clear of which players are actually good and which guys simply got off to hot starts. There are slow starters […]

Another dandy is expected to take place within the sport of baseball on Friday, as two heated divisional rivals in the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies will leave it all out on the diamond in the first contest of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Phillies […]

Friday is finally here, and the MLB action could not get much better! The Minnesota Twins will travel to Tropicana Field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in what should be a thrilling American League matchup this evening. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Twins-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. […]