The Chicago Cubs are still unsatisfied with their production at catcher, which has them on the phone with the Toronto Blue Jays. Chicago’s search for a catcher is somewhat old news. Cubs president Jed Hoyer has been on the prowl for a backstop all summer. Hoyer traded Yan Gomes in June and replaced Gomes with […]
Astros vs. Blue Jays prediction: Odds, betting advice, player prop bets for July 4 game
Happy Fourth of July! It’s a holiday that celebrates all the important things: freedom, fireworks, food, family, and friends — not to mention baseball! Thursday’s loaded 15-game MLB slate includes Astros vs. Blue Jays (1:07 p.m. ET, Fubo), which should be one of the better games of the afternoon. The Sporting News has you covered […]
Braves could trade for Blue Jays All-Star pitcher, per insider
The Atlanta Braves have been carried by their starting pitching in 2024, but should they be on the lookout for more? Chris Sale, Max Fried and Reynaldo López have been the backbone of the entire roster so far, producing a combined 23-8 record. But 40-year-old Charlie Morton has had ups and downs, while the fifth […]
Why Braves must acquire Blue Jays All-Star shortstop, per insider
Ever since Ronald Acuña Jr.’s untimely injury, the question surrounding the Atlanta Braves has been whether general manager Alex Anthopoulos will acquire an outfielder. It makes sense to wonder–Anthopoulos did exactly that when Acuña missed the second half of 2021, and it led to a World Series championship. But there are also other areas in […]
Red Sox starter's poor outing leads to 9-4 loss to Blue Jays
The Boston Red Sox welcomed the Toronto Blue Jays to Fenway Park for the second of three games on Tuesday night, and they were promptly handed a 9-4 loss. Boston’s starting pitcher Brayan Bello had a tough night, allowing seven earned runs on five hits and three walks over 2 1/3 inning. All seven runs […]