#Donovan Solano

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

Ever catch yourself thinking, "Boy, I'd love to see the Rick Hahn 2023 master craftsmanship roster breakdown all in one place?" Well, ponder no further. We present you with the White Sox 40-man (well, 39-man) roster as it currently stands. Of course, this can change at any time. So come on in and take a waltz down memory lane. You know your brain…

The Reds have a very new team. If you were a 2020 Reds fan or even 2021 Reds fans, and you got magically transported to August of 2022 and watched the Reds, you would not recognize them. Unfortunately for the Reds, new and young are not synonymous as this is not a particularly young team. Just four players are 25 or younger on the active roster,…

SAN FRANCISCO -- During the 2021 season, as he watched Cody Bellinger take early batting practice at Oracle Park, a member of the Giants staff talked of the adjustments he would try and make if he could work with Bellinger, who at the time was struggling to push past offseason shoulder surgery. Bellinger never found his old form that year and in…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - This is a preview of the Guardians' two-game series against the Reds. Where: Progressive Field, Tuesday and Wednesday. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network will carry the series. Pitching matchups and starting times: RHP Zach Plesac (1-3, 4.68) vs. RHP Connor Overton (1-0,…

The Miami Marlins will play host to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. The Reds beat the Marlins 3-1 on Monday, bringing their record to 41-61. Miami is now 47-56 after that loss. Miami has been pretty bad at home this season, currently riding an eight-game home losing streak. On the year, they're now carrying just a 22-27 record as the home…

Despite a 9-3 loss last night in Los Angeles, Cincinnati kept the game close until the 8th inning. With Tony Gonsolin starting tonight for the Dodgers, we like the road dog at+210 on the moneyline. Find out more in our Reds vs. Dodgers betting picks. The reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2) opened their first home series with a convincing…

In a real clash of the titans, the Pirates host the Reds at PNC Park on Thursday evening. These two bottom-feeding teams have played better of late, but we like the home team to prevail as Pittsburgh has the slightly superior roster. Two of the worst teams in the majors face off on Thursday night as the Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates begin…

The San Francisco Giants (17-11) take on the Colorado Rockies (10-18) Tuesday night in the second 7-inning game of their doubleheader at Coors Field with an opening pitch set for 8:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Giants vs. Rockies odds with MLB picks and predictions. Season series: Giants lead 5-1. LHP Alex Wood gets…

The MLB lineups will be set for the first pitch at Wrigley Field for 2:20 pm ET on Friday, September 30. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 7 mph wind and a temperature of 64 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 61% of the public betting splits on the moneyline and runline are with the Cubs. There's also 61 % of public…

Rookie Hunter Greene (4-13, 4.91) is scheduled to pitch for the Reds against the Pirates' Mitch Keller (5-12, 3.99). Both will be working on four days of rest. Greene is 0-1 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts since being on the injured list from Aug. 2-Sept. 16 with a strained right shoulder. Greene lost to the Milwaukee Brewers last Thursday at home.…

The Cincinnati Reds and Pittsburgh Pirates will begin a three-game series on Monday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Reds-Pirates prediction and pick, laid out below. The Cincinnati Reds, coming off a series with Milwaukee in which they lost three of four, are…

As the Major League Baseball playoffs approach, what's going on with teams at the other end of the standings? Here's a look at the seven worst teams in the majors: Athletics: Until it gets a new ballpark, which at best will be in 2025, Oakland wouldn't seem to have much hope. Owner John Fisher dropped the luxury-tax payroll to $48.2 million by…

Shayne Trail breaks down his favorite NRFI/YRFI bet of the day below, but you can follow all of his bets in the Action Network app. On Friday, our eyes are trained on Ohio to find value in a NRFI between two National League teams: the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. The Reds will send out veteran Mike Minor. Coming into today Minor is 16-3…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to sweep a four-game road series from the Cincinnati Reds at 12:35 p.m. ET Wednesday at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates (54-88, 26-45 road) have won the first three games from the Reds after losing eight of their previous 10 games. The Reds (56-85, 29-41 home) are on a five-game losing streak. The Pirates swept…

After back-to-back winning days, we are back with three MLB Best Bets. It's a pretty sharp slate, but I found three edges in two games this Saturday. Let's continue to get back to even this week as we are currently down 2.25 units. If we hit these three today, we will be up 2.58 units. Let's have a day. German Marquez (RHP, Rockies) [7-10, 4.97…

In the MLB Division odds, the betting line is displaying the Reds at a betting line of+163630 to win the NL Central. Already 34.5 games out with 31 to play, the Rockies are eliminated from NL West contention. The MLB pennant odds show the Rockies at+200000 and the Reds at+400000. In the World Series odds both teams are at a betting line…