MLB Articles - Page 997

Ruxinn of The League once said that fantasy football is a religion. It seems to be more than just that for Cincinnati Reds outfielder Tommy Pham and San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson, who had quite a moment before Friday’s series-opener at the Great American Ballpark. Pham slapping Giants slugger Pederson over fantasy football is something […]

The New York Yankees will try and take another game from the Tampa Bay Rays as the two AL East teams collide on Saturday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick.   The Yankees shut out the Rays 2-0 on Friday. New York needed only two big hits to win the game, along with […]

The Atlanta Braves are certainly in the midst of a World Series hangover. After losing Freddie Freeman to the Los Angeles Dodgers, their offense hasn’t looked nearly the same while the pitching staff is also struggling. With the team at 22-24, they’ve decided to call up top prospect Michael Thomas II to hopefully add a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers will clash with the St. Louis Cardinals for the third match of a four-game series on Saturday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Brewers-Cardinals prediction and pick.   The Cardinals defeated the Brewers 4-2 on Friday. Paul Goldschmidt broke the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third when he smashed a two-run […]

A kerfuffle in baseball isn’t uncommon. Things get heated at times, especially on the field. But, this latest brouhaha was by no means normal. The Cincinnati Reds ended up benching Tommy Pham for Friday’s game after he went full Will Smith mode and straight-up slapped San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson right in the face […]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander has defied the odds so far this season with quite a historic start to the campaign, which has caught the attention of St. Louis Cardinals hurler Adam Wainwright. Speaking to MLB.com, Wainwright was asked on just how he has had a stout opening two months to his 2022 campaign […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will continue their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. These teams have had vastly different seasons. The Dodgers, to no one’s surprise, have been one of the best teams in the MLB. Los Angeles […]

On Tuesday, the United States of America suffered one of the worst school shootings in American history. A crazed 18-year-old gun man walked into an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas and killed 21 people, including 19 children. The shooting has created an outpour of support for the families and loved ones, but also once again […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander has enjoyed yet another phenomenal season in 2022 in his Hall of Fame career. He pitched just one game in 2020 before missing all of 2021 due to Tommy John Surgery. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman discussed Verlander’s outstanding start to the season, via Mark Berman. Alex Bregman (@ABREG_1) on […]

Major League Baseball has handed out an 80-game suspension without pay to veteran starting pitcher Carlos Martinez after he tested positive for Ibutamoren, a performance-enhancing substance that is listed on the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program’s banned list, as noted by The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. MLB announcement: Free-agent pitcher Carlos Martínez has received […]

Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has been quite a developing storyline over the past several months. For one, Soto confirmed in February that he turned down a hefty 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the Nationals ahead of the lockout. More so, ESPN’s Buster Olney recently fueled speculation regarding Soto’s future with the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays will take on the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Angels prediction and pick.   This series has the potential to be one of the most exciting matchups of the season. The Blue Jays are currently 24-20 and second […]

Amid the Boston Red Sox’s roller-coaster start to the 2022 season, J.D. Martinez has continued to be among the more reliable contributors within their lineup. Martinez is just coming off of a stout performance in Boston’s 16-7 series finale win against the Chicago White Sox. He recorded three hits in the contest, as he raised […]

The Miami Marlins will take on the Atlanta Braves on Friday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Marlins-Braves prediction and pick.   These teams entered the season with very different expectations. The Braves are the reigning World Series champions, and many expected them to make a good run at […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Athletics prediction and pick. Jon Gray takes the bump for the Rangers, while Cole Irvin goes to the mound for the Athletics. Jon Gray has a 5.14 ERA. He has allowed at least three runs in four of […]

On Friday, Act II between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals will take place within the confines of Busch Stadium as the Brew Crew managed to squeak by the Red Birds in game one on Thursday. Without further ado, it is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Pirates Padres prediction and pick.   Jose Quintana takes the hill for the Pirates, while Sean Manaea gets the starting assignment for the Padres. Jose Quintana has a 2.43 ERA. He hasn’t allowed more than three earned runs […]

The Houston Astros take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Mariners prediction and pick.   Justin Verlander gets the ball for the Astros, while Chris Flexen gets the start for the Mariners. Justin Verlander is a leading candidate — again — for the American League Cy Young Award. […]

Only a few short hours separate us from this AL Central showdown between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, so let’s get this show on the road! Join us and take an exclusive look at our MLB odds series, where our Royals-Twins prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see.   […]

Whenever the Phillies and the Mets meet on the diamond, some bad blood between the two is almost always guaranteed. Philadelphia and New York go head-to-head as they begin a three-game series at Citi Field on Friday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Mets prediction and pick will […]

Happy Friday folks! To celebrate this special day, the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays will square off for the second straight day at Tropicana Field. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed.   Further extending their division lead, New York now sits at […]

On the surface, Thursday’s performance by Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani looked like any other. Ohtani did surrender five runs, including two homers, though he dazzled with his strikeout stuff, sending 10 Toronto Blue Jays back to the dugout by way of the ‘K.’ However, the Angels star was dealing with an injury […]

In yet another move, the New York Yankees have added former All-Star reliever Shane Greene via MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. RHP Shane Greene has signed with the #Yankees and has been assigned to the @swbrailriders. — Bryan Hoch ⚾️ (@BryanHoch) May 26, 2022 The move comes in the midst of a slew of injuries for the […]

Despite the fact that Atlanta Hawks didn’t even face the New York Knicks in the playoffs this season, there’s no denying that Trae Young still remains to be Public Enemy No. 1 in NYC. Apparently, the fans’ hatred towards the two-time All-Star goes beyond the basketball court. On Wednesday, New York Yankees supporters randomly began […]

The New York Yankees continue to deal with injuries, and a new name was added to their laundry list of banged-up players. After releasing their lineup for Wednesday’s clash vs the Rays, the Yankees made an amendment, removing Hicks from the card. Yankees beat writer Lindsey Adler indicates that Hicks is dealing with hamstring tightness, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Dodgers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. Unsurprisingly, the Dodgers are among the best teams in baseball once again. Los Angeles has had a great season, earning a 29-14 record. They’ve won nine of their […]

With New York Yankees players dropping like flies, particularly relief pitchers, the Yankees were in dire need of a positive injury update. Aaron Boone supplied on Thursday, regarding veteran reliever Zack Britton, who has been shelved since September after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Boone revealed that Britton has advanced to the point where he’ll begin […]

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has once again reiterated his desire to keep Xander Bogaerts with the team past the 2022 season. Speaking to “The Greg Hill” Show on WEEI  93.7 ahead of the Red Sox’s road series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Bloom noted that he is “hopeful” […]

The New York Yankees have become the land of opportunity as of late, and they now have provided another former All-Star with a career lifeline. As noted by the Yankees’ PR Department, the team has come to terms with infielder Matt Carpenter on a major league contract deal. The three-time All-Star will not have to […]

The Boston Red Sox will take on the Chicago White Sox on Thursday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Red Sox-White Sox prediction and pick.   These teams have had somewhat similar seasons so far. The Red Sox are a disappointing 20-23, a record that has them ranked fourth […]

Week 8 of the 2022 fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching. Getting an advantage by planning ahead with two-start pitchers and streamers is a tremendous way to consistenly win in fantasy baseball. Today, we are taking a look at the top Week 8 fantasy baseball pitcher streamers. Rules: Each pitcher mentioned will be rostered in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Angels prediction and pick.   Hyun-Jin Ryu gets the start for the Blue Jays, while Shohei Ohtani gets the assignment for the Angels. Hyun-Jin Ryu endured two brutal starts in mid-April, giving up 11 runs […]

The Kansas City Royals take on the Minnesota Twins. Check out our MLB odds series for our Royals Twins prediction and pick.   Daniel Lynch gets the ball for the Royals, while Devin Smeltzer takes the bump for the Twins. Daniel Lynch has a 4.01 ERA. He has pitched only 33 2/3 innings so far […]

In a west coast showdown, the Texas Rangers travel to Oaktown to take on The Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum. It is about that time to take look at our MLB odds series, where our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick will be revealed.   The Rangers enter play coming off a relieving 7-2 win against the […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the Washington Nationals. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Nationals prediction and pick.   German Marquez takes the mound for the Rockies, while Patrick Corbin gets the start for the Nationals. German Marquez has a 6.14 ERA. In six of his eight starts this season, he has […]

Have you picked up on a theme yet for today’s MLB action? Another divisional clash is scheduled for Thursday evening as the Milwaukee Brewers will put their NL Central lead to the test as they begin a series with the second place St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Let’s take a sneak peek at our […]

Minor League baseball players typically have plenty of motivation to make it to the big leagues for the sake of getting to play Major League Baseball. However, Toronto Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman revealed an entirely different motivation on his path to the Show.  The Blue Jays ace discussed the matter with Barstool Sports’s “Starting […]

On a day filled with scheduled games between teams that cannot stand each other, two divisional rivals will battle it out to conclude a lengthy four-game series as the Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Phillies-Braves prediction and pick will be revealed for all to […]

2022 was supposed to be Seattle Mariners year. They were going to snap their 20-year MLB Playoffs drought and make the postseason after falling just short in 2021. But as of May 26th, the Mariners are in last place in the AL West. They even trail the Oakland A’s who traded almost every notable name […]