#AL East

The Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees will conclude their three-game series Wednesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Mariners-Yankees prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Seattle Mariners, fresh from wheeling and dealing at the deadline, sit at 56-49,…

This story was excerpted from Keegan Matheson's Blue Jays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, . And to get it regularly in your inbox. When Drew Carey was still hosting the show, he'd open by saying: "Welcome to'Whose Line Is It Anyway?', the show where everything is made up and the points don't matter." The same can be said about the…

The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will continue one of the best rivalries in sports as the teams meet Friday at Fenway Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Yankees defeated the Red Sox 6-5 on Thursday night. It was scoreless in the third inning when Josh Donaldson approached the…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

The Rays are among AL contenders while the A's are expected to be one of the league's bottom-feeders. Oakland has been competitive in the first two games of the series, but we like Wander Franco & Co. to grab a statement win tonight in our betting picks. The Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays face off in the third game of a four-game set at…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will continue their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday evening at Camden Yards. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. Pittsburgh is fresh off a shutout at the hands of Baltimore last night, and in…

This past summer, both Aaron Judge and Rafael Devers signed hefty contracts with their respective organizations. As a result, everything is in place for both men to be crucial components of their respective teams in 2023. In 2022, Aaron Judge broke a well-known single-season home run record. He bettered Roger Maris' 1961 record of 61 home runs in a…

This article is part of our MLB Picks series. The Red Sox don't go deep in the playoffs often, but when they have managed to do so recently, they have made it all the way. Though Boston has made it past the ALDS only three times in the last 14 seasons, the Red Sox have won the World Series twice over that span. What are Boston's World Series…

Carlos Correa is reportedly staying put. ESPN's Jeff Passan reports that the free-agent shortstop, who reportedly signed a massive contract with the Giants and Mets before medical issues hindered it, is actually re-signing with the Twins on a six-year $200 million contract. To commemorate Correa's signing, fans can get his gear at Fanatics. On…

The New York Yankees end the first half of the 2022 regular season as they take on the Boston Red Sox in a three-game set starting on Friday night at Yankee Stadium. New York has struggled recently as it's lost three of its last five games including two to the aforementioned Red Sox. Boston has also had its own issues as its lost seven of their…

With two solid pitchers and a particularly inconsistent Yankees lineup on the diamond today, we're staying away from a side bet and instead backing New York's starter for a strong outing. Find out why in our MLB betting picks. We have the second matchup of this three-game AL East intradivisional series with the New York Yankees hosting the Tampa…

The Toronto Blue Jays look to complete the road sweep of the Kansas City Royals Wednesday afternoon and continue their impressive run up the AL East standings. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals are just looking to climb out of last place in the AL Central. The Jays are 8-2 over their last 10 games, while the Royals are 2-8 in their last 10. Yusei…

With only one month remaining in the regular season, the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a highly anticipated AL East battle. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Red Sox-Rays prediction and pick will be made. Winners in five of their last six contests, the Red Sox enter this Tuesday evening matchup with not a whole lot of wiggle…

Despite their comfortable lead atop the AL East, the Yankees are just 5-5 across their last 10 and are now sending a vulnerable Domingo German to the mound. The Mariners are countering with a formidable Marco Gonzales, making them a live underdog. The Seattle Mariners and the New York Yankees will lock horns for the first of three games at Yankee…

With the 2021 MLB season upon us, we will take a look at how the AL East appears to be shaping up. Here are my predictions for the AL East in the 2021 MLB season: The Baltimore Orioles finished 4th in the AL East just one season ago, but are by no means ready to compete in this division. The rotation does not look great and the lineup has a ton of…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

Bryan Reynolds, an All-Star center fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates, made a formal trade request earlier this month after the two parties were unable to come to terms on an extension. Here, the Pirates hold the most sway. Reynolds' contract will be managed by the team, and they don't appear to be interested in trading him. Far before Reynolds…

The New York Yankees travel to the Twin Cities as they take on the Minnesota Twins with a three game series that ends on Thursday night at 7:40 p.m. New York lost it's first game in over a week as Minnesota dominated in a 8-1 victory at Target Field on Wednesday night. Here are my picks and predictions on the finale of this American League series…

The New York Yankees are one of the most iconic teams in Major League Baseball and the most successful professional baseball team in the world. The Yankees have a long and storied history of success, having won 27 World Series championships, 40 American League pennants, and numerous division and wild card titles. They are known for their…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to try and break out of the giant shadows cast by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL East ahead of the 2023 season. While general manager Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro have undergone heavy criticism for not pulling the trigger in the past, they have made some solid moves this winter, ahead of a…

Between 2012 and 2018, Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale made the All-Star Team all seven seasons and finished between second and sixth in the AL Cy Young Award in all seven. He's also played in exactly 11 games over the last three seasons. Raking in $90 million in salary those three seasons from the Red Sox, he's been one of the biggest financial…

The Boston Red Sox and star third baseman Rafael Devers are finalizing an 11-year, $331 million contract, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan and Joon Lee. Devers and the BoSox agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million deal for the 2023 campaign on Tuesday to avoid arbitration. Per ESPN, Devers' 11-year deal will go into effect this year and run through the…

A vital AL East showdown is on tap this evening as the Toronto Blue Jays travel to Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays for wild card supremacy. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Blue Jays-Rays prediction and pick will be revealed. Sitting with a record of 84-66 heading into the weekend, the Blue Jays remain only one game up on the Rays…

The Boston Red Sox signed another older, arm-weary pitcher, Corey Kluber to a two-year deal for maybe as much as $27M to join their starting rotation. Kluber, 37 in April, was once one of the best pitchers alive, winning Cy Young awards in both 2014 and 2017. Those were part of a six-year run of excellence with Cleveland from 2013 to 2018, with…

The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers will square off in the second of their three-game weekend series on Saturday night in Milwaukee. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. Even with their loss last night, New York has a solid hold on first place…

Although the bulk of the offseason was spent in a labor lockout, there will be MLB baseball played in 2022. In fact, the owners and players were able to agree on a new CBA just in time to still fit in a full 162-game regular season. Other than Opening Day getting pushed back a week, the season remains intact. With the first games just days away,…

The Toronto Blue Jays secured two huge wins against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, ensuring at least a split against their AL East rivals. The pregame narrative: Toronto hopes to put the screws to Baltimore with another massive win today. The Jays have a 4.5-game cushion in the final wild-card spot and are being chased by the O's, among…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

The Yankees and Rays are back at it again on Wednesday night! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Rays prediction and pick. We have a rubber match in Tampa! The Yankees took game 1 on Monday but the Rays stole Game 2 last night in thrilling fashion. The Rays led 5-2 in the ninth but Marwin Gonzalez hit a 2-run bomb with two…

The Boston Red Sox have had quite a few bad games lately, which helped the Baltimore Orioles move up from last place in the AL East standings. Over the past few years, the Baltimore Orioles have gotten comfortable coming in last place in the AL East standings. They've finished last every season since 2017, aside from 2020, when they finished…

If you want to know why the odds are against the Red Sox making the playoffs, forget about the trade deadline, injuries, or underperformance. Just check out the schedules. Playing in the AL East exacts a toll, and nowhere is that more acutely felt than in the race for the final wild card spot. The Blue Jays and Mariners currently hold the top two…

2022 Blue Jays Retrospective: Things go south, Charlie Montoyo takes the fall, and more Over the next few days, we'll be taking a look back at the year that was for the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto hit the "dog days" of summer in June. Emotionally derailing series' against the Yankees, Brewers, and White Sox triggered a multitude of question marks…

The rebuild in Baltimore has entered its fourth year under new management, although 2020 felt like a waste with the minor league season canceled due to COVID-19. The Orioles aren't any closer to contending as they wait to make the first overall selection in the amateur draft. They're undermanned in baseball's toughest division, especially in the…

With Mike Elias having proclaimed "liftoff" for the Orioles, Camden Chat writers are hoping for some impactful free agent additions to the roster. Over the next few weeks, we'll be looking through possible signings - some more realistic than others. In this, the fourth installment of "Orioles Hot Stove 2022: Go Big or Go Home," let's talk Jacob…

The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays will finish their three-game series with a Wednesday night matchup at Rogers Centre in Toronto. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Yankees-Blue Jays prediction and pick, laid out below. New York clinched the American League East with last night's 5-2 victory…

The Toronto Blue Jays are at home and ready to welcome the Houston Astros. The series will be the first of the season between the two teams. They will meet again this summer for one more series in Houston. The Blue Jays dropped the third game of the series with the Red Sox on Wednesday to go half a game behind the Yankees for the top spot in the…

There are only 188 days in a Major League Baseball season - the White Sox spent 152 of them in first place last season. From May 7 through Oct. 3, Chicago led the AL Central and had a double-digit lead for all but two days from Aug. 7 on. The division is a bit better in 2022, as the Tigers and Twins have made some free-agent moves and smart…

Now that the free-agent market is mostly settled, the next major player movement to monitor will be trades. For teams unable to check off their free-agent wishlist, it's still possible they can address some needs by making deals. Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star center fielder Bryan Reynolds officially requested a trade earlier this month after the two…

Only a handful of days remain in the 2022 MLB regular season, but several playoff spots are still up for grabs. Although the field is largely known-10 of the 12 total positions are clinched, including all six in the American League-the National League East and the wild-card races in both leagues remain hotly contested. And it's time for the daily…

Online sports betting here in Maryland is officially live, and the FanDuel Maryland promo code offer that is on the table will get you going with $200 in free bets ($20 initial bet): While Maryland residents have enjoyed the ability to place wagers at retail sportsbooks since Dec. 9, 2021, they have yet to experience the luxury of betting sports…

With MLB free agency winding down, the league is beginning to take shape. Some teams have drastically improved their chances of competing in 2023 based on swift offseason moves. The New York Mets just pulled off a stunner to land Carlos Correa after the shortstop had previously agreed to a deal with the San Francisco Giants. Other teams such as the…

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the free-agent shortstop, who reportedly signed a massive contract with the Giants before a medical issue hindered it, is actually signing with the Mets on a 12-year, $315 million deal. To commemorate Correa's signing, fans can get his gear at Fanatics. His gear is not available yet, but once it is, fans…

With all of the data at our fingertips, we can really do some interesting things in the offseason. We know that the strikeout rate is one of (if not the) most important metrics for a pitcher. It's hard to have success with a low strikeout rate, and it's a bit tough to not have success with a high strikeout rate. So, to get ahead of the crowd, we…

NEW YORK - The news of a Yankees present-day cult hero moving on broke Tuesday while manager Aaron Boone was making a short drive from Yankee Stadium to a Bronx police station for a holiday grocery and toys giveaway. Alerted by a reporter of the latest free agent signing, Boone seemed bummed out hearing Matt Carpenter had latched on with the San…

The Boston Red Sox remain in freefall and have to contend with Austin Riley & Co. with an aging southpaw in Rich Hill who no longer misses a lot of bats. This is a recipe for success for the Braves and their slugging third baseman in our betting picks. The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox begin a two-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.…

The Texas Rangers are set to host the Baltimore Orioles Monday in the first matchup of a three-game set at Globe Life Park. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Orioles-Rangers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore enters the contest enter at 51-51 with a 5-5 record over its past 10…

The Toronto Blue Jays and the New York Yankees will continue their four-game series, as the AL East rivals meet in the Bronx on Friday. It is time to take a look at the MLB odds series and make a Blue Jays-Yankees prediction and pick. The Blue Jays defeated the Yankees 9-2 on Thursday night. First, they led 1-0 when George Spring clipped an RBI…