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The New York Yankees have been MLB’s best team so far in 2022. They have a deep roster that is firing on all cylinders… for the most part. Outfielders Joey Gallo and Aaron Hicks have labored mightily. As a result, the Yankees biggest need at the trade deadline is outfield help. Joey Gallo’s struggles have led […]

The New York Mets have had to play a large part of the regular season without their top two pitchers. Max Scherzer has been out with an oblique injury since mid-May. Meanwhile, Jacob deGrom has yet to pitch in the regular season. Roughly halfway through the season, things are starting to look up for the […]

The New York Yankees are the best team in baseball. They are well over .500 and hold a commanding lead in the AL East. But New York has World Series aspirations so they don’t want to become complacent. The Yankees are going to be players at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. But what is their […]

The Houston Astros and their fans received a scare when slugger Yordan Alvarez collided with teammate Jeremy Pena while they were each tracking a pop fly during a game against the New York Mets last week. Both Alvarez and Pena immediately fell to the ground, with the team’s trainers running out to check on them. […]

An AL East battle is scheduled to take place on Saturday as the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays go head-to-head in game two of a doubleheader at the Rogers Centre. It is about that time to take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series, where our Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick will […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were forced to hold their breath on Saturday after ace Kevin Gausman was struck by a line drive off the bat of Wander Franco of the Tampa Bay Rays. Gausman immediately fell to the ground writhing in pain. For a team trying to catch the New York Yankees in the AL East, […]

Anyone interested in some inter-league action on this Fourth of July weekend? The Texas Rangers will seek vengeance in game two of this series while the New York Mets try for back-to-back wins. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Rangers-Mets prediction and pick will be made.   Mets manager […]

After game one ended in a rout, the Los Angeles Angels and the Houston Astros will meet for the second day in a row at Minute Maid Park as both sides try to add to their win total. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed.   […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just one month away. Could San Diego Padres ace Joe Musgrove actually be dealt? It’s highly unlikely, but his future with the organization isn’t very secure right now. Per Ken Rosenthal, the right-hander wasn’t too pleased with the Padres’ latest extension offer and believes he’ll be able to make more […]

Week 13 of the 2022 fantasy baseball season is right around the corner! As we enter July, both the MLB season and fantasy seasons are heating up. July is the best time for fantasy baseball since all managers are able to focus mainly on the sport. Basketball is over and football doesn’t start for a […]

The Boston Red Sox have endured a topsy-turvy 2022 season so far. Boston went from a 13-21 start to the 43-34 record they currently own. With rumors swirling around the contract extensions– or lack thereof- for Red Sox stars Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers, there were talks of the Red Sox possibly being sellers at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are winning in bunches again, as they are now on a three-game win streak following their 5-1 victory at home over the San Diego Padres Friday night at home. Many probably thought that a Dodgers win in that game was already a dead giveaway after reading that Tony Gonsolin would start […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is just a month away, which means the rumors are starting to heat up. One player who is a viable candidate for a number of teams is Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi, a key piece of the Boston Red Sox World Series roster in 2018. Among the teams interested in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres have a brewing rivalry. Sure, the Dodgers are longtime rivals with the San Francisco Giants and that still holds true to this day. But the Padres have entered the discussion as well. The Dodgers and Padres are currently in the midst of a four-game series. LA won […]

Houston Astros right-hander Cristian Javier is on a serious roll. Javier no-hit the New York Yankees over seven innings, striking out 13 batters while issuing just one walk this past weekend. It was a dominant performance against the best team in baseball in 2022. So, how did Javier follow it up? With seven innings of […]

New York Mets star Max Scherzer has spent some time on a rehab assignment with the Double-A Birmingham Rumble Ponies. And as he draws closer to a major league call-up, he decided to generously give back to his teammates. The future Hall of Fame ace took the mound for the Rumble Ponies on Wednesday night. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, but Nolan Arenado’s rare feat salvaged the loss just a bit. The third baseman became the first Cardinal since 2005 to hit for the cycle. It’s the second time the veteran star has hit for the cycle in his career. Arenado got the […]

The Chicago White Sox take on the San Francisco Giants. Check out our MLB odds series for our White Sox Giants prediction and pick. Lance Lynn takes the hill for the White Sox, while Alex Cobb goes to the mound for the Giants. Lance Lynn has made only three starts, and none of them have […]

Multiple teams are already looking ahead to this year’s MLB trade deadline, including the New York Yankees. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees are “starting to look at the trade market” for an outfielder. The MLB insider listed several names who have been linked with the Yankees as of late, such […]

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Seattle Mariners on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. Both of these teams are in the middle of disappointing seasons. Everyone expected the Athletics to have a bad year, but no one projected them to be quite […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Colorado Rockies. Check out our MLB odds series for our Diamondbacks Rockies prediction and pick. Merrill Kelly goes to the mound for the Diamondbacks, while Antonio Senzatela takes the hill for the Rockies. Merrill Kelly has a 3.64 ERA in an up-and-down season. He was spectacular in April, when […]

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria could possibly be playing in his final season in the majors. As it stands, Longoria may hit free agency after the ongoing season, as he has a $13 million team option for the 2023 campaign. There is a $5 million buyout for the season as well. Overall, Longoria […]

The San Diego Padres will face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a classic NL West matchup. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick.   This four-game series is incredibly important for both of these teams. The Padres are currently 46-32, a record that would have them in […]

He’s a Rumble Pony no more. New York Mets ace right-hander Max Scherzer, who has been on the injured list with an oblique ailment, is poised to return to the club. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Scherzer will come off the injured list on Tuesday and start against the Cincinnati Reds. More Mets news: […]

The Baltimore Orioles will face the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Orioles-Twins prediction and pick.   The Orioles have quietly exceeded expectations this season. Baltimore was expected to be one of the worst teams in the league, but they’ve earned a respectable 35-42 record, […]

With the MLB trade deadline now just a month away, the New York Mets are already looking at the possibility of bolstering their lineup. For one, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman noted that the Mets are among the teams that have checked in on Baltimore Orioles’ Trey Mancini. Heyman added that the trade market […]

A series between two-division neighbors that have gone in opposite directions will take place as the Los Angeles Angels make the trip to Minute Maid Park to battle with the Houston Astros. Join us for our  MLB odds series,  where our Angels-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed.   It is well known that the […]

The Texas Rangers take on the New York Mets. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Mets prediction and pick. Glenn Otto takes the bump for the Rangers, while Chris Bassitt gets the start for the Mets. Glenn Otto has a 5.31 ERA. That will naturally elicit the belief that Otto is a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Pirates prediction and pick.   These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Brewers came out of the gates hot, winning early and often and quickly claiming first place in the NL […]

Two teams attempting to stay out of the basement in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals will visit The Motor City to square off with the Detroit Tigers to kick off a divisional weekend series. It is time to take an inclusive look at our MLB odds series, where our Royals-Tigers prediction and pick […]

The high-octane New York Yankees put continue out on the road as they travel to “The Forest City” to square off with the Cleveland Guardians out on the diamond. It is time to check out our  MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Guardians prediction and pick will take place.   Apparently, the Yankees can lose after all! […]

The second-place Atlanta Braves will be eager to get back on track as they face off with their National League counterparts in the Cincinnati Reds on Friday evening. Join us for our  MLB odds series, where our Braves-Reds prediction and pick will be revealed for all to see.   After getting pounded by Philadelphia 14-4 […]

Atlanta Braves superstar outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. has missed the last four games after fouling a ball off of his foot in a contest against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Fans were fearing the worst, especially when they saw the slugger entering the clubhouse on a medical scooter. However, while Acuna was unable to put any […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will travel to Citizens Bank Park to take on the Philadelphia Phillies to start a three-game series on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Cardinals-Phillies prediction and pick.   The Cardinals finished off a six-game-home stand where they went 3-3. Additionally, they lost two of three to the Chicago Cubs at home […]

The Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their four-game series at Rogers Centre on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Rays-Blue Jays prediction and pick.   The Blue Jays defeated the Rays 4-1 on Thursday to seal the first of four games. Toronto started hot when […]

The Atlanta Braves received some tragic news on Thursday evening. Longtime public address announcer Casey Motter, affectionately known as the ‘Voice of Truist Park’, has passed away suddenly at the age of 53, per Gabriel Burns and Justin Toscano of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Casey Motter, the Braves’ public address announcer since 2007, died Wednesday, the […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Los Angeles Dodgers. Check out our MLB odds series for our Padres Dodgers prediction and pick. Joe Musgrove gets the start for the Padres, while Mitch White gets the call for the Dodgers. Joe Musgrove has a 2.12 ERA. He has been tremendous this season. How tremendous? Consider […]

The Oakland Athletics will take on the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make an Athletics-Mariners prediction and pick. Neither of these teams has had the season they were hoping for. The Athletics have been one of the worst teams in baseball, as shown by their 25-52 […]

The Cincinnati Reds take on the Chicago Cubs. Check out our MLB odds series for our Reds Cubs prediction and pick. Graham Ashcraft takes the bump for the Reds, while Kyle Hendricks gets the start for the Cubs. Graham Ashcraft has a 3.27 ERA. He didn’t make his first start of the season until May […]