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The Arizona Diamondbacks will head to Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers in the opener of a three-game set on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. Arizona seems like a club that is in the middle of a free fall thanks to losses […]

The New York Mets head down to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Braves in a three-game set that opens on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Mets-Braves prediction and pick. This is set to be an exciting National League East series between two clubs that are looking […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge just won’t stop hitting home runs. In fact, on Sunday afternoon the outfielder clobbered his fourth home run of the series against the Baltimore Orioles to tie the MLB lead. Aaron Judge has 4 HR over his last 3 games. 😳 pic.twitter.com/P6dtxEGp0y — MLB Stats (@MLBStats) May 16, 2021 […]

Future baseball Hall of Famer Albert Pujols, on the verge of retirement, will finish this 2021 Major League Baseball season in Los Angeles… but not with the Angels. The Los Angeles Dodgers threw many people a curveball on Saturday by signing Pujols for the remainder of the season, thwarting expectations of a reunion between Pujols […]

Albert Pujols is clearly a long way off from his glory days. The former MVP was an institution in St. Louis before he was poached away by the Los Angeles Angels. But it appears as though The Machine could be headed back to where it all began. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reported a scoop […]

Former MLB star Derek Jeter is still making moves after his playing days. while he is keeping busy in the Miami Marlins front office, Jeter also just made a bucket of money from his Tampa Bay mansion, selling it for a ridiculous $22 million. Oh, and did we mention Tom Brady and his wife Gisele […]

NBA superstar Kevin Durant says he’ll trade Trea Turner for Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show. Brooklyn Nets’ Forward and Washington D.C. native responded to teammate Mike James, who tagged KD in a tweet. The Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani made history by making 88 pitches on their Tuesday loss against the Houston Astros. Even though […]

Chicago White Sox star and reigning American League MVP Jose Abreu appears to have avoided major injuries following a scary collision with Kansas City Royals utility man Hunter Dozier on Friday afternoon. The White Sox announced Abreu suffered a facial contusion and laceration as well as a bruised left knee. However, initial concussion screening came […]

Tony La Russa is the old head overseeing Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech’s return from Tommy John surgery. That should be troubling for White Sox fans. Kopech has flashed undeniable talent early in the 2021 campaign after being sidelined for the entirety of the 2019 season and opting to sit out last summer. He […]

It’s safe to say that COVID-19 is getting the best of New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres. After already being diagnosed with the virus in the offseason, Torres has tested positive again. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1392940393608712196 The Venezuelan is the first Yankees player to get COVID-19 in their latest outbreak, with seven coaches previously testing positive. Manager Aaron […]

Atlanta Braves fans held their breath when they saw star Ronald Acuna Jr. crumple to the ground after hitting first base awkwardly while running out a ground ball in the seventh inning of Thursday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Luckily, it doesn’t seem as if Acuna’s injury is too serious. The superstar outfielder had […]

A perfect example of complete dominance on the mound is the ability to strike out hitters and command all of your pitches. Milwaukee Brewers righty Corbin Burnes has done just that while breaking a major league record in the process. Burnes became the first pitcher ever to strike out 52 hitters and issue NO walks […]

Chicago White Sox righty Lucas Giolito isn’t having a fantastic start to the season, but it can’t be denied that he’s got one of the best turnaround stories in the MLB today. He was highly regarded as a prospect before hitting the big leagues, but in his first three seasons in the majors, he went […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. While that part of the story has been widely reported on, there’s now a twist involving the CDC. The following is a statement from the New York State Department of Health: “While there have been anecdotal reports of New Yorkers who have had a positive […]

The New York Yankees paid a whole lot of money to bring over Gerrit Cole from the Houston Astros. So far, they are not regretting that in any way, shape, or form. Cole has been off to a blazing hot start and is running away with the Cy Young Award and it’s only been six […]

The Houston Astros are taking a major step in regards to the treatment and salary of Minor League players. According to The Athletic, the organization has decided to provide housing for all players across their Minor League system. This move is expected to propel a series of teams following suit in a valiant effort to […]

Atlanta Braves right-hander Mike Soroka really can’t catch a break lately. After being cleared to begin throwing activities a couple of weeks ago, Soroka is now having issues with his Achilles, which kept him out for the majority of 2020. The 23-year-old Canadian made just two starts in Spring Training before the Braves shut him […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant said he is yearning to trade for Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani in MLB The Show, even at the expense of Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner. The Nats star responded in kind. Durant called Ohtani a “Different breed” last night, suggesting Turner might be out of a roster spot […]

New York Mets fans gave former ace and current Baltimore Orioles right-hander Matt Harvey a standing ovation as he returned to Citi Field on Wednesday. Fans applauded Harvey as he warmed up prior to the start of Wednesday’s game. Some fans showcased their old Harvey Mets jerseys, while another had a sign saying “Happy Harvey […]

The New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second of a three-game set at the Trop on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. The Yankees took the first game of this series by a score of 3-1 last […]

San Francisco Giants minor leaguer Drew Robinson’s story is one filled heartbreak, horror and then perseverance and joy. It was just last April, in 2020, that Robinson planned and tried to take his own life with a gunshot to the head. Jeff Passan of ESPN did an incredible job documenting and telling Robinson’s story. Miraculously, […]

The Oakland Athletics are in a tough position as they look to get a deal done to stay in Oakland. According to the MLB, they have been working for about 4 years trying to get stadium plans approved. According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, the organization has asked for the proposed project to be […]

The Oakland Athletics came out and announced their threat to leave the city if they aren’t given a new stadium when their lease runs out in 2024. Now, Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis criticized the city and said it’s “expected”, according to Vincent Bonsignore of Vegas Nation. .@Raiders owner Mark Davis on @Athletics looking […]

While the New York Yankees have started playing better baseball as of late, they’ve been hit with a wave of COVID-19 cases. Thankfully though, it hasn’t infected any actual players yet. According to the MLB Network’s Jon Heyman, five coaches have been diagnosed with the virus. https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1392218156198940675 While this isn’t ideal by any means, all […]

The San Diego Padres will once again be without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. for an extended period. This time, the absence appears to be COVID-related. The Padres announced Tuesday afternoon they were placing Tatis–in addition to utility men Jurickson Profar and Jorge Mateo–on the injured list due to “health and safety protocols.” Due to […]

The Oakland Athletics are ready to look at the possibility of relocation, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. This threat is being made in order to put pressure on local government officials to move forward with a new stadium project in Oakland that has failed to get off the ground in recent years. The Athletics have played […]

The Boston Red Sox have the best record in baseball. They can be found atop numerous power rankings. But are they really the “best” team in the sport thus far? Boston had reason for optimism entering the 2021 campaign. Alex Cora was brought back as manager following a one-year suspension for his role in the […]

Longtime major league veteran and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols was released by the Los Angeles Angels in the midst of the final year of his contract. While rumors circulated about potential teams having some interest in Pujols, the Dominican Republic is considering bringing Pujols on with the Olympic qualifier for the Tokyo Games […]

With Alex Rodriguez no longer with Jennifer Lopez, the musician and actress is reportedly back to dating Ben Affleck, making me wonder what year we’re currently living in. Couple the above information with the fact Tim Tebow is back in the National Football League, and I need to ask it again: What bleeping year is […]

It was a trimmed down slate on Monday across the MLB. One of the five games in action featured the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The NL Central foes teed things off in Pittsburgh and the Reds blew out the Pirates 14-1. Yet it was what happened before the game that may have been […]

After leaving his start early for the New York Mets on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, initial tests results and reports suggest Jacob deGrom has avoided any sort of disastrous injury. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Mets ace may miss one start or end up on the 10-day IL list, but no […]

After winning the World Series last year and adding pieces like Trevor Bauer in the offseason, it was expected to be smooth sailing once again for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2021. That has been far from the case though, so far. The Dodgers have lost 15 of their last 20 contests, this after starting […]

New York Mets ace and Cy Young candidate Jacob deGrom was scratched from his previous start. deGrom would return to start Sunday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, although he ended up leaving early after being examined by the team trainer, according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com.  Breaking news: Jacob deGrom is departing today's game alongside […]

The greatest athletes in any sport don’t merely establish an elite level of performance; they are able to sustain it for a very long time. Max Scherzer of the Washington Nationals has been able to do that, and on Saturday versus the New York Yankees, he notched a milestone which reflects that supreme combination of […]

An era officially came to an end on Thursday when the Los Angeles Angels designated future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols for assignment. The 10-time All-Star wasn’t happy with the lack of playing time which led to the Angels letting him go. Mike Trout has played alongside Pujols since 2012, when the Dominican was in […]

For the second time this season, the Cleveland Indians were on the losing side of a no-hitter. Cincinnati’s Wade Miley threw 114 pitches and cashed in on eight strikeouts in Friday’s 3-0 win at Progressive Field, as the Reds found three runs of support for their starter in the top of the ninth inning. Miley […]

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier may have just made the catch of the year with an insane diving grab to save extra bases on Friday night in the Bronx. With one out in the top of the third inning, Nationals infielder Josh Harrison took Yankees righty for a ride to the left-center field gap […]

Houston Astros right-hander and future MLB Hall of Famer Justin Verlander shot down speculation he was announcing his retirement Friday. The Twittersphere went crazy after it was announced Verlander would be addressing the media Friday afternoon. Many speculated the 38-year-old–who is rehabbing from Tommy John surgery–could be announcing his retirement. However, Verlander hilariously shot down […]

Former MLB legend David Ortiz criticized the Los Angeles Angels organization following the team’s decision to release veteran first baseman Albert Pujols. Ortiz took to Instagram to express sympathy for Pujols after the Halos abruptly parted ways with the three-time MVP on Thursday. “Big Papi” said he felt Pujols deserved a better ending to his […]