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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has already done something his Hall of Famer father Vladimir Guerrero failed to do in his storied 16-year MLB career. That the younger Guerrero did it at the tender age of 22 makes it all the more impressive. On Monday, Guerrero went 3-for-4 with three home runs […]

Who says baseball can’t be fun? Granted, it was probably us, but we are willing to admit we might have been wrong. In a bid to shorten games and add a dose of excitement, the Pioneer League–an independent baseball league–will forgo extra innings and instead employ a head-to-head, sudden-death home run derby to decide tied […]

The Boston Red Sox will begin a six-game road trip in New York as they take on the Mets at Citi Field on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Mets prediction and pick. The Red Sox have split their last three series following their recent nine-game winning […]

Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich has resigned from his post just 21 games into the 2021 MLB season. The Rockies announced Monday afternoon Bridich was stepping down as the team’s GM. He will be replaced by Greg Feasel, who has been appointed Club President and will oversee all baseball operations. Rockies General Manager Jeff […]

The Chicago Cubs will travel to Atlanta to take on the Braves in the first of a four-game set on Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Cubs-Braves prediction and pick. Both teams have struggled of late as each has lost their last two games and both have struggled […]

A no hitter in seven innings? The Atlanta Braves felt the punch to the gut. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner made history as the first player to throw a no hitter in a seven-inning game this MLB season. That isn’t heard of but due to a doubleheader, the games are only seven innings. Madison Bumgarner […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Trevor Bauer loves getting all the attention he can. On Saturday night, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. trolled Bauer after hitting two home runs off of him. Bauer responded by making a 15 minute YouTube video about his celebrations. The moment you've all been waiting for….Watch here now: https://t.co/4swuYnq48p […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes enjoys watching a baseball game and is- unsurprisingly- a fan of the Kansas City Royals. However, Mahomes couldn’t help himself by giving props to Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech who was absolutely dealing to start Sunday’s game against the Texas Rangers. I know he isn’t on the right […]

During an outing for the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, Trevor Bauer was taken deep by the San Diego Padres young star Fernando Tatis Jr. Later, on Twitter, it was discovered that Tatis Jr. might have looked at the sign the Dodgers’ catcher gave to Bauer. This led to a pretty funny back on forth […]

Sunday, the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers play the series finale of what has been an electric four-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Los Angeles is off to the best start in baseball, currently standing at 15-6. If you put $100 on every […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. exacted his revenge on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer. In their showdown on Saturday night, Bebo opened festivities by knocking in a home run with one eye shut off of Bauer, who made the ballsy move of pitching with one eye against the Padres seven weeks ago. […]

If you haven’t been paying attention, there has been a legend brewing in New York’s other baseball team, and his name is Jacob DeGrom. In the shadow of the Aaron Judge and the money printing of the pinstripes in the Bronx, the New York Mets have been simmering for the better half of the decade. […]

Many Chicago Cubs fans were likely surprised the team did not tab young infielder Nico Hoerner for the Opening Day roster earlier this month. But Hoerner joined the Cubs on Thursday evening after the team announced outfielder Joc Pederson was being placed on the 10-day injured list. Moreover, Hoerner is immediately getting a starting opportunity […]

The San Diego Padres will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers are currently the best team in baseball and sit atop the NL West with a record of 14-4. San Diego sits […]

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie and National League Rookie of the Year favorite Ke’Bryan Hayes suffered a physical setback to the wrist injury that has kept him on the injured list. Hayes was originally slated to play a game at the team’s alternate site in advance of his return to the lineup. However, those games were cancelled, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will host the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. The Dodgers took two out of the three games against the Padres in their previous series last weekend. Los Angeles has had an incredible start to this […]

Is there anything Shohei Ohtani can’t do? One night after returning to the mound to toss four scoreless innings after failing to pitch the previous two weeks due to a blister issue, the two-way phenom stepped into the batter’s box and crushed a ball into the right-field stands for the Los Angeles Angels. He hit […]

Famous novelist Stephen King knows a thing or two about horror. He can certainly recognize the atrocities of the New York Yankees amid their slow start to the 2021 MLB season. King, who was born in Maine, is a noted Boston Red Sox fan. He is relishing both in Boston leading the American League East […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will take on the San Diego Padres in the finale of a three-game set on Wednesday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick. Milwaukee will look to conclude a surprising three-game sweep of the Padres. Both teams are in the middle of their […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker, and the Los Angeles Dodgers organization were among those in the baseball community to join with the broader sports world in issuing their reaction to the “guilty” verdict rendered in the murder trial of George Floyd. While Major League Baseball and its players have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and star outfielder Mookie Betts can breathe a sigh of relief Tuesday afternoon after X-Rays on Betts’ forearm came back negative, according to a report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. The team had anxiously been awaiting the results of the scan following the former MVP enduring a brutal hit off a […]

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez was forced to wear a Tom Brady jersey ahead of Monday’s tilt with the Tampa Bay Rays, but still showed allegiance to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Brady responded in kind. Perez rocked Brady’s Buccaneers threads during batting practice as part of a bet he made with Rays utility man […]

The Atlanta Braves head up north to take on the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Braves-Yankees prediction and pick. Atlanta is coming off of a crucial series win against the Chicago Cubs that was capped off by a nine-run victory in the finale. […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to getting his team off to quick starts in the season. The Chiefs have taken over as top dog in the AFC with back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, having won one of them. This is due in large part to their ability to hit the ground running […]

The San Francisco Giants take on the Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game set in Philly. It’s time for us to continue or MLB odds series and make a Phillies-Giants prediction and pick for the game on Monday. The first game of the series will feature Chase Anderson on the mound for the home squad and […]

There was only one man who could take the mound for the Chicago White Sox after Lucas Giolito and the rest of the staff were roughed up Monday against the Boston Red Sox. That man is the “Yerminator.” Yermin Mercedes added to his growing legend by making his first career pitching appearance with the South […]

Just because Cody Bellinger is a massive sports superstar in Los Angeles, it doesn’t mean that his NBA fandom affiliation is rooted in Hollywood. In fact, he’s neither a Los Angeles Lakers nor LA Clippers fan. In a recent interview with Adam Caparell of Yahoo! Entertainment, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first baseman revealed that he […]

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers will conclude their highly-touted divisional matchup on Sunday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. This series finale will feature two aces as reigning Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer will go up against Padres left-hander Blake Snell. After […]

While there was some optimism about Cody Bellinger being able to suit up for the Los Angeles Dodgers for the coming weekend series against the San Diego Padres, it now looks as though the star is going to be out of action for a few more games. According to LA team manager Dave Roberts, Bellinger […]

San Diego Padres fans rejoice. Superstar shortstop Ferenando Tatis Jr. was activated off the Injured List and will be in tonight’s lineup for a very crucial series. NEWS: Fernando Tatis Jr. officially activated from the 10-day IL. @MLB @MLBNetwork — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) April 16, 2021 The 22-year-old Padres shortstop hurt himself in what looked […]

New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom has become known as much for his unfortunate lack of run support as being the best pitcher in baseball. But make no mistake about it, deGrom is headed for Cooperstown. In fact, he could be one of the five best pitchers in MLB history when all is said and […]

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves, but manager David Ross will not be on the bench for the series opener. Ross has been suspended for his role in the team’s decision to throw behind Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday as retaliation for Milwaukee drilling Cubs catcher […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will open up a crucial three-game set against the Padres in San Diego on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. This series features a potential preview of this year’s National League Championship Series. The Dodgers and the Padres are currently […]

San Diego Padres fans held their breathe when shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. fell down to the ground in agony, clutching his shoulder, in their game against the San Francisco Giants on April 5. Many believed the 22-year old would be done for the season. However, Tatis Jr. may actually miraculously make his return to the […]

Jackie Robinson’s influence in baseball, not to mention sports in general, was once again celebrated by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. To commemorate the MLB’s Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the entire Dodgers team gathered for a powerful moment of remembrance and reflection. The team congregated near the Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger […]

The Detroit Tigers head to California to take on the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in the opener of a four-game set. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick. Detroit is coming off of a massive sweep against the Houston Astros and will look to take care of […]

It has been a roller-coaster ride of a career for Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon, and it reached a peak at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday night when he threw a no-hitter in an 8-0 win over the Cleveland Indians. Not only did Rodon throw a no-hitter, but he narrowly missed a perfect game. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will play host to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday for the third and final time of this three-game set. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Rockies-Dodgers prediction and pick. Los Angeles has won the first two games of this series by a combined nine runs. The […]

The Minnesota Twins will host the Boston Red Sox for the finale of this four-game set on Thursday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-Twins prediction and pick. Boston has been in full control, sweeping yesterday’s doubleheader and winning the first three games of this series. The Red […]