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NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 21: Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets pitches during the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the New York Mets at Citi Field

Mets Are Looking to Ride "Ace" Sean Manaea Down the Stretch

By Ryan Finkelstein

Matt Chapman #26 of the San Francisco Giants rounds the bases after hitting a go ahead solo home run during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

Giants Sign Matt Chapman to the Deal He Should Have Already Gotten

By Leo Morgenstern

Tyrone Taylor #15 of the New York Mets celebrates with Pete Alonso #20, Mark Vientos #27 and Francisco Alvarez #4 after hitting a three RBI home run in the sixth inning during the game between the New York Yankees and the New York Mets.

Which NL Wild Card Contender Has the Toughest Road in September?

By Joey Peterson

Kris Bryant #23 and Nolan Jones #22 of the Colorado Rockies look on against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Thursday, September 5, 2024

Caden Dana of the Los Angeles Angels warms up prior to the 2024 Spring Breakout Game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Angels at Tempe Diablo Stadium.

2024 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Caden Dana, Matt Wallner, Parker Meadows

Julio Rodríguez of the Seattle Mariners walks back to the dug out after striking out in the first inning during a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Mariners Are on the Brink of Wasting an All-Time Rotation

By Lyle Goldstein

The Kansas City Royals, including Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino, celebrate a victory. The Royals who have been one of the biggest surprises in the AL Central this year.

What’s Next for the Royals Without Vinnie Pasquantino?

By Cristian Crespo

Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets celebrates after beating the San Diego Padres 8-3 in a baseball game at Petco Park.

National League Players of the Month: August 2024

By Leo Morgenstern

Chicago White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. puts on his glove before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals on July 8, 2023, at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Freddie Freeman #5 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates Shohei Ohtani #17 and Will Smith #16 after hitting a three run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning at Dodger Stadium.

Latest MLB World Series Odds in Final Month of Regular Season

Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros is once again one of Just Baseball's Players of the Month.

American League Players of the Month: August 2024

By Eric Treuden

Francisco Lindor of the New York Mets celebrates after beating the San Diego Padres 8-3 in a baseball game at Petco Park.

By Definition, Francisco Lindor is the Real NL MVP

By Ryan Finkelstein

Shohei Ohtani Is Ending the Debate That a DH Can’t Win the MVP

Shohei Ohtani Is Ending the Debate That a DH Can’t Win the MVP

By Patrick Lyons

2024 breakout player Mark Vientos of the New York Mets celebrates his walk-off two-run home run in the eleventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals in an MLB game at Citi Field.

Top Names Carving Out Big Roles for Themselves Come 2025

Cody Bellinger

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Monday, September 2, 2024

Blake Snell of the San Francisco Giants throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium.

Will Free Agency Be Better to Blake Snell in 2025?

Michael Harris II #23, Orlando Arcia #11 and Adam Duvall #14 of the Atlanta Braves celebrate in the eighth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park.

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Sunday Night Baseball, September 1, 2024

The AL Playoff Race Is Taking Shape

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Saturday, August 31, 2024

Tyler Stephenson of the Cincinnati Reds bats in the first inning during a game against the New York Mets at Citi Field.

Tyler Stephenson Has Been Huge for the Reds in 2024

By Clay Snowden

AL's Rookie of the Year Race Lacks the Intrigue of NL's

By Cristian Crespo

MLB Picks Today, Best Bets, Predictions for Friday, August 30th, 2024

The Kansas City Royals, including Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino, celebrate a victory. The Royals who have been one of the biggest surprises in the AL Central this year.

The AL Central Has Been MLB's Best Surprise This Year

By Eric Treuden

Eugenio Suárez of the Arizona Diamondbacks high fives Corbin Carroll #7 after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning of the MLB game at Chase Field.

The Arizona Diamondbacks Are the Hottest Team in Baseball

By Renee Dechert