#Tommy Pham

We're just about a month away from the 2022 trade deadline and the Mariners figure to be buyers in some form or another this summer. While the seriousness of their efforts may very well be determined this week with six difficult games, Seattle should be looking to actively upgrade its roster now in an attempt to maximize its odds going forward. By…

Rays officials couldn't have been much more pleased with how the 2019 season turned out. They made it to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons as the core of young players they cleared room for in previous roster reshaping developed into impact players, and they boasted openly about how well set up they were for the future. "There's so…

Believe it or not, Red Sox spring training opens in just about five weeks. The roster is not complete quite yet, but the large majority of the 2023 team has already been put together, and it looks quite different than the group that last took the field at Fenway Park in early October. Boston's chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom entered the winter…

Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline has come and gone. The deadline was set for 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday and teams are no longer be able to make deals to bolster their rosters ahead of the stretch run. The biggest name was moved early Tuesday: Juan Soto headed to the Padres in an eight-player blockbuster that also featured Josh Bell landing in…

The moment that echoed into last offseason occurred during the 2021 wild card game vs. the Yankees, an afternoon that saw baseball roar back to Boston like a time machine to 2003, or a house dropped on a witch of the wicked variety. Bobby Dalbec batted against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and Fenway Park thundered his name. It was the moment when…

It is the start of a rare interleague series as the Baltimore Orioles meet the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ballpark on Friday afternoon. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Orioles-Reds prediction and pick. The Orioles and Reds have faced off just 12 times in their vast history. Subsequently, the interleague play did not…

The Texas Rangers will continue their weekend series with the Boston Red Sox as the two AL squads face off at Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Red Sox destroyed the Rangers 9-1 on Friday night in front of a packed house at Fenway. It was tied 1-1 when Kike…

At the end of an all-AL East road trip, the Toronto Blue Jays look for a series sweep against the Boston Red Sox. The pregame narrative: The Blue Jays have already locked in a winning road trip, but they'll enjoy an even happier flight home if they can knock off the Red Sox tonight. Toronto entered Thursday a half-game behind the Rays for the top…

As a Clevelander, it was so much fun in 2016 to see the teams each take their turn in the quest for championships. For six months, Cleveland was the spot, with Stipe Miocic, the Lake Erie Monsters, Cleveland Cavaliers and Cleveland Indians all winning a championship or coming very close. Building off of that kind of buzz is a lot of fun for a city…

San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds 4/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The San Diego Padres will go against the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action in Great American Ball Park, OH, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:40 PM ET. San Diego lost two of three games against the Dodgers at home over the weekend, getting thrashed in the series' final game. The…

The St. Louis Cardinals will look to stay on the winning track when they host the visiting Cincinnati Reds at 2:15pm ET Saturday in the middle game of a three-game series at Busch Stadium. The National League Central-leading Cardinals (33-26, 17-11 home) snapped a three-game losing streak by blanking the Reds 2-0 on Friday night in the series…

A couple weeks ago 30 SB Nation baseball writers got together and conducted the annual SBN GM Simulation. For three days we acted as the GM of a team - I represented the Red Sox once more - with one goal: prepare the 2023 roster. Each GM is given a roster of current players as of the end of the season, so any move the real teams made during the…

The Houston Astros (15-11) continue their interleague set with the San Diego Padres (16-12) Saturday at Petco Park with a 9:10 p.m. ET first pitch. We analyze the Astros-Padres MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Brandon Bielak vs. RHP Zach Davies Bielak has been a surprise in 2020 for the Astros, going 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and…

The Boston Red Sox are set to host the Toronto Blue Jays today in the second matchup of a three-game set at Fenway Park. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Blue Jays-Red Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. If the season ended today, the Blue Jays would find themselves in a wild card…

J.D. Martinez, Michael Wacha, Nathan Eovaldi, Matt Strahm and Rich Hill became free agents at 9 a.m. Sunday. A vital Red Sox offseason has started. Xander Bogaerts and Tommy Pham are expected to join them in free agency soon. Bogaerts has until Tuesday to opt out of the remaining three years, $60 million left on his contract. He's expected to do…

With the Milwaukee Brewers 2022 season set to start on Thursday, it is that time again to give my previews and predictions for each team in the NL Central. With Spring Training finished, the rosters for each team are essentially set and the players that each team have will be the ones they will roll with into the season. For the second year in a…

The Boston Red Sox entered a four-game set with the last-place Kansas City Royals knowing it was a series they had to win. A sweep is now out of the question, as the Sox already dropped the series opener on Thursday in embarrassing fashion. Boston rallied to tie the game at three in the top of the seventh inning but the score wouldn't remain even…

The Cincinnati Reds (18-35) host the Arizona Diamondbacks (26-29) as these two organizations kick off their four-game series on Monday evening. Both teams will look to get back on track, as each club is currently on a losing streak. Arizona sits in fourth place in the NL West standings, while Cincinnati is in last place in the NL Central. The first…

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…

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Carrying a retooled roster that mixes new players, top prospects and familiar faces, the great mystery before the Reds is how quickly they can mesh together and compete in the NL Central. Could it happen as soon as 2022? Or will it take longer? An abbreviated but wild Reds Spring Training opened with heavy turnover that saw…

The Colorado Rockies (20-22) and San Diego Padres (27-17) wrap up a three-game series Wednesday. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET from Petco Park. We analyze the Rockies-Padres betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Zach Davies Senzatela has pitched well this season, going 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 31…

During Diamondbacks' GM Mike Hazen's ZOOM media session last night he made clear that he is going to pursue a right handed outfield bat this off season. At the same time the team just designated for assignment two such players, removing them from the 40-Man roster, Jordan Luplow and Stone Garrett. Part of that decision had to do with the roster…

The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night. It's time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Reds-Dodgers prediction and pick. Cincinnati has gotten off to a less-than-ideal start. The Reds dropped their opening series against the Atlanta Braves and then quickly proceeded to lose two in a row to the Cleveland…

Cincinnati Reds vs Pittsburgh Pirates 5/12/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Cincinnati Reds are gearing up to travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as they open a four-game interleague series against the Pittsburgh Pirates this Thursday night at PNC Park. Before coming into this game, Cincinnati previously took on the Milwaukee Brewers, claiming…

The Boston Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves for Game 1 of a short 2-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Braves are coming off three losses in a row to the New York Mets. That was a tough 5-game series for them, as the Braves had a good shot of gaining ground on the Mets in the NL East…

On the morning of August 28, the Reds were 71-59 and in second place in the National League Central. They had the fourth-best record in the league and a 1.5-game lead over the Padres for the second wild card. They subsequently got run over by a 17-consecutive-win freight train coming out of St. Louis. But that glosses over the Reds' 12-20 record…

Free agents will be able to negotiate with other teams beginning this evening, and while the Royals have downplayed being active in free agency, they may be looking to sign a few players. Previous reports indicated they were looking to sign a starting pitcher or two, but in a recent interview with MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers, J.J. Picollo…

The Cincinnati Reds take on the St. Louis Cardinals for the start of a 3-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Reds-Cardinals prediction and pick. The Reds are shockingly coming off of a series win over the New York Yankees. They took Games 1 and 3 on the road in the Bronx and played some of their best baseball of the…

The San Francisco Giants (23-21) and San Diego Padres (28-17) kick off a four-game set at Petco Park Thursday at 9:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Giants-Padres MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Trevor Cahill vs. RHP Chris Paddack The veteran Cahill hasn't factored into any decisions while posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 20…

Dusty Baker finally got his long-awaited ring as the Houston Astros secured their second World Series title in six years, suffering just two postseason losses at the end of an outstanding regular season. Well done, Houston. Now, can you become the first back-to-back champion in more than two decades? An awful lot will change before Major League…

The San Diego Padres (22-15) head up the freeway for the first game of a two-game series against the Los Angeles Angels (12-24) Wednesday. The first pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET at Angel Stadium. Below, we analyze the Padres-Angels MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Dinelson Lamet vs. RHP Julio Tehran Lamet: 2-1 with a…

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and no team did more to improve their World Series chances than the San Diego Padres (60-46). After acquiring outfielder Juan Soto (.274 AVG, 20 HRs, 59 RBIs) and first baseman Josh Bell (.301 AVG, 14 HRs, 57 RBIs) from the Nationals, FanDuel slashed the Padres' World Series odds from around+2200 down…

CINCINNATI - Shane Bieber and the Guardians look to continue dominating the Reds in Cincinnati when they take the field Tuesday. Cleveland has won 12 of the last 17 games between the two clubs on the riverfront. The occasion marks the 146th home opening day game for Cincinnati and their 20th at Great American Ball Park. The Reds are 70-74-1 in home…

Steven Matz had a breakout season last year with Toronto and turned that into a four-year contract with the Cardinals. We like the southpaw to get have a solid outing tonight against the Reds' struggling offense and for St.Louis to get the win. Find out mo The St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds will open their 2022 season series at Great…

There have been plenty of runs scored through the first two games of this series, but all from one side. The pregame narrative: Bettors need to stick with Bo Bichette and George Springer as they continue to rake, while there is some nice value on a Tommy Pham prop. Odds as of 10:55 a.m. on 10/02/2022. Best Bet: Bichette over 1.5 total bases…

BOSTON, Mass. - It was a long journey back to the pitcher's mound for Tyler Glasnow, but when he made in first start in more than a year after Tommy John surgery last Wednesday in Cleveland, he said that everything felt normal. The new normal now is pitching every five days, so he's back on the mound Monday night when the Rays take on the Boston…

WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his daily home run prop picks and predictions for Monday, September 26 with odds provided by PointsBet. With only four games on the slate tonight, it's slim pickings for home run prop picks, but we have you covered! Austin Riley and the Braves are still gunning for the NL East title as we head into…

The New York Yankees clash with the Boston Red Sox (72-78) at 1:05 PM ET on Saturday, including a matchup of two of MLB's most consistent hitters. Aaron Judge is at.315 (third in league) for the Yankees, while Xander Bogaerts is fourth at.314 for the Red Sox. The Red Sox are an underdog (+144 on the moneyline to win) when they visit the Yankees…

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…

The Yankees are -167 favorites and have an implied win probability of 62.55% in a game that will be shown on MLB Network. New York has+500 World Series odds. The weather forecast is for sunny, a high of 68 and west wind at 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Nick Pivetta (10-11, 4.35) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox against Domingo German (2-3,…

Who: Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees When: Friday, Sept. 23 Time: 7:05 p.m. EDT Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Red Sox+198, Yankees -240 Runline: Red Sox+1.5 (-108), Yankees -1.5 (-111) Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-106/-114) Odds and lines are current from FanDuel Sportsbook at the time of writing and subject…

First pitch at Yankee Stadium goes at 7:05 pm ET on Friday, September 23. The weather forecast is calling for clear skies with 18 mph wind and a temperature of 62 degrees. MLB betting trends are showing that 58% of the public betting splits on the moneyline are backing the Red Sox. Boston is also drawing 97% of runline bets. There's also 58% of…

Josh Donaldson's walk-off single in the 10th inning gave the Yankees not just a 5-4 win over the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, but it also guaranteed them a playoff spot. The Yankees' magic number was one, and they needed either to win or for Baltimore to lose. Instead, the Orioles drubbed the Astros. BUY YANKEES…

A Bostonian with a love for stats and baseball. Using knowledge and passion to find the right bet in MLB, NBA, NFL, and more. A lover of bold sports takes and sweat free plus odds picks. One of the shortest-lasting bets you can make in an MLB game is if a run will be scored in the first inning. All it takes is 6 outs to glory, but one swing of the…

We nailed Bryan Reynolds of the Pirates hitting a home run yesterday and we'll try to make it two in a row today. WagerTalk content contributor Kyle Kargel provides his daily home run prop picks and predictions for Tuesday, September 13 with odds provided by PointsBet. Both starting pitchers in the Red Sox vs Yankees matchup have allowed 20+ home…

No pitcher in the AL has a higher WAR than Gerrit Cole since he's become a Yankee (10.1). He's worth the big bucks folks. pic.twitter.com/zyWJFFJCNM - Fireside Yankees (@FiresideYankees) September 8, 2022 Cole has a 7-5 career record against the Red Sox and a 4.50 ERA in 15 starts. He is just 2-5 with a 6.00 ERA in nine games at Fenway Park. On the…

The Rangers are expected to call up left-hander Kolby Allard (0-2, 8.47) from Triple-A Round Rock to pitch against rookie Brayan Bello (0-4, 7.27). Allard last pitched Sunday for Round Rock and allowed one run and two hits in six innings to win at Albuquerque. He had seven strikeouts and two walks while improving to 2-3 with a 4.99 ERA in 15 starts…

We've reached September! That means we're getting closer to postseason baseball! It's been an extremely profitable year in the MLB so far. But we're not finished yet. Here are three best bets for tonight's MLB slate. (Odds courtesy DraftKings) Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox Anytime I can fade Dallas Keuchel, I'm going to do it. Keuchel will take…

For the start of their second set of the campaign, the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers will gather at Fenway Park Thursday night. When they met in mid-May, Boston took the first two by a combined 18-4 score before the Rangers dodged a sweep with a 7-1 win in the finale. Before we get into our Rangers vs. Red Sox picks, let's size up the…

The Boston Red Sox (63-68) host the Texas Rangers (58-71) to kick off a four-game series at Fenway Park, with first pitch at 7:10 PM ET on Thursday. The Red Sox are on the back of a series defeat to the Twins, and the Rangers a series loss to the Astros. The Rangers (+140 underdog on the moneyline) visit the Red Sox (-164). The Boston Red Sox will…