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San Diego Padres vs Washington Nationals 8/20/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres meet Saturday in MLB action at Petco Park. The Washington Nationals look for a win…
Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. meets with A.J. Preller, with plenty still to be determined
The Athletic Ten minutes before Thursday’s game at Petco Park, the crowd cheered. Public-address announcer Alex Miniak was reading off the Nationals’ starting lineup. Luke Voit’s…
Orioles’ Adley Rutschman Is Living Up to the Hype as MLB’s Next Great Catcher
Bleacher Report If anyone's wondering how the Baltimore Orioles are still winning games even after offloading two of their best players at the Aug. 2 trade deadline,…
Are the Orioles for real? Breaking down MLB’s most surprising season
ESPN The Baltimore Orioles were not supposed to be good this year. They definitely were not supposed to contend this deep into the season for a playoff spot. Heck,…
Chicago White Sox at Cleveland Guardians odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Chicago White Sox (61-58) and Cleveland Guardians (63-55) open a 3-game set at Progressive Field. Friday’s series opener is slated for a 7:05…
Paul Goldschmidt is in line to win his first MVP; would the honor help put him on track for the Hall of Fame?
CBS Sports The 2022 Major League Baseball season still has just about seven weeks left, which is to say there's plenty of time for things…
Braves Have Cracked the Secret Code for Success, Setting Up Another ’90s-Type Dynasty
Bleacher Report On Tuesday night, the Atlanta Braves continued paving their path to another dynasty, signing rookie center fielder Michael Harris II to an eight-year,…
Yankees battling to keep a slide from becoming a spiral
ESPN When injured outfielder Harrison Bader walked into the Yankees' clubhouse for the first time on Aug. 3, he couldn't help but wonder what his new teammates…
Baltimore Orioles vs Boston Red Sox 8/19/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles meet in an AL East division matchup in MLB action from Camden Yards on…
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE After dropping the first 2 games of the series, the New York Mets (76-42) took down the Atlanta Braves (72-47) Wednesday night. They will…
Chicago White Sox vs Houston Astros 8/18/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Houston Astros and the Chicago White Sox meet in MLB action from Guaranteed Rate Field on Thursday. The Houston Astros will…
Bryan Reynolds ‘couldn’t give any less of a crap’ what Dennis Eckersley says about Pirates
The Score Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds isn't letting NESN broadcaster Dennis Eckersley get under his skin after the Hall of Famer ripped the team on air during…
Rangers Designate Garrett Richards For Assignment
CBS Sports Texas elected to cut bait with Richards after he allowed 15 runs (14 earned) in 11 innings over his most recent seven appearances…
Giants Claim Andrew Vasquez, Designate Steele Walker
NBC Sports Bay Area The Giants have gotten some good results from left-handed reliever Alex Young, but they're still in need of help from that side…
Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Tampa Bay Rays (62-53) and New York Yankees (72-45) wrap up a 3-game AL East showdown Wednesday. First pitch from Yankee Stadium is…
Padres’ Juan Soto Blockbuster Looms Even Larger After Fernando Tatís Jr. Ban
Bleacher Report Seemingly nobody was in a mood to downplay the San Diego Padres' haul at Major League Baseball's Aug. 2 trade deadline, least of…
How can Tigers get back on track? Assessing what the next GM will inherit in Detroit
CBS Sports The Detroit Tigers fired general manager Al Avila last week, ending a seven-year tenure that produced one winning season and zero playoff appearances. To be…
Jonathan Papelbon: I’d Hit Fernando Tatis Jr. Every AB After PED Test
Bleacher Report Jonathan Papelbon is not a Fernando Tatis Jr. fan. The former closer had strong words for Tatis after he was suspended 80 games…
St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies 8/17/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Colorado Rockies and the St. Louis Cardinals meet in MLB action from Busch Stadium on Wednesday. The Colorado Rockies will look…
Miami Marlins vs San Diego Padres 8/16/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The San Diego Padres and the Miami Marlins meet in MLB action from LoanDepot Park on Tuesday evening. The San Diego Padres…
Houston Astros at Chicago White Sox odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Houston Astros (75-42) blew a late lead against the Chicago White Sox (60-56) Monday, dropping Game 1 of the 4-game series. They’ll look…
Texas Rangers fire manager Chris Woodward
MLB Trade Rumors The Rangers are firing manager Chris Woodward, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News was first to report. The team has not yet…
Projecting the 10 MLB Stars Playing Their Final Season with Current Team
Bleacher Report Some of the star players we have grown used to seeing in their current uniform are playing their final seasons on those teams….
White Sox Manager Tony La Russa Had Two ‘Accidents’ in the Dugout Last Season
Side Action Tony LaRussa had a Senior Moment. Tony La Russa, who managed the White Sox from 1979 to 1986, is a 77-year-old skipper who…
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The New York Mets (75-40) head to Truist Park Monday to start a 4-game series with the Atlanta Braves (70-46) at 7:20 p.m. ET….
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies odds, picks and predictions
SPORTSBOOKWIRE The Arizona Diamondbacks (52-61) face the Colorado Rockies (51-65) Sunday afternoon in the rubber game of their 3-game series at Coors Field. First pitch…
Los Angeles Angels vs Minnesota Twins 8/14/22 MLB Picks, Predictions, Odds
SPORTS CHAT PLACE The Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels meet Sunday in MLB action at Angel Stadium. The Minnesota Twins need a win after…