Baseball Handicapping Articles

Most Ejected Managers in MLB History
by Jeremy Block - 5/19/2026

Getting thrown out of a baseball game is technically a consequence. However, for some managers, it was practically a career strategy. The dugout is the only workplace in professional sports where screaming at an umpire until your face turns purple is sometimes celebrated, and the men on this list turned that tradition into an everyday thing.

MLB Managers Who Were Hired Just to Be Fired
by Jeremy Block - 5/5/2026

The blueprint for a modern MLB rebuild is pretty simple: trade away every veteran, hoard draft picks, and wait for the process to work its magic. The thing is, while that roster is coming to fruition, the team still needs a manager willing to show up every day, take the heat from a frustrated fan base, and watch his squad lose 100 games a year.

MLB Managers Who Changed the Game Without Ever Winning a World Series
by Jeremy Block - 4/28/2026

Let’s be honest: the obsession with World Series rings is an easy way to judge a manager's intelligence, success, and impact. For years, baseball fans have been groomed by analysts with the mindset that a trophy is the only thing that validates a career. However, some of the most influential coaches and minds to fill out a lineup card spent their entire lives chasing a title they never won.

MLB Franchises That Were Dominant for a Decade and Never Got Back There
by Jeremy Block - 4/25/2026

Unlike other sports, baseball is a game of cycles. Teams have ups and downs that last for years, sometimes even decades, but some teams get stuck in a rut they can't break and eventually forget how to put the pieces back together. Fans love to talk about dynasties, yet there is a special kind of tragedy seeing a franchise spend ten years looking absolutely untouchable only to spend the next few decades looking like a struggling minor league team.

2026 World Series Predictions with Futures Betting Odds
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/27/2026

The 2026 season is upon us. Opening Day Weekend has arrived and now it is time for us to see how the offseason moves have changed the identity of certain teams. The Los Angeles Dodgers are once again entering the year as the heavy favorites to win the World Series, though the two titans in the NL East are ready to keep them from reaching the Fall Classic. Seattle, Detroit, and New York are all sitting on the American League side of the bracket, ready to win a ring.

2026 MLB Season Win Total Predictions
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/26/2026

With Opening Day here, now is the time to get your last-minute bets in on teams win totals. In this article, we will go team by team and assess which side of the win total they will fall on after a long offseason. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the highest projected win total set at 102.5, while teams like Colorado, St Louis, and Washington set to compete for the basement. Let’s see where everyone else’s projections lie and see who will do what.

2026 Philadelphia Phillies Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/24/2026

The Phillies secured the NL East crown once again last season, but they failed to do anything with it. Now, they look to build on their division-winning season and extend their ambitions to a pennant win and perhaps even a ring. Zack Wheeler will make it much anticipated return on the mound, and his performance could be indicative of how the season will go in Philadelphia.

2026 Washington Nationals Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/24/2026

There is little to no excitement ahead for the Washington Nationals, as their fans are set to endure another long and uneventful season. They have graduated most of their top tier prospects, with little to no hype entering the sophomore season. They have a new manager to lead the way, but this team is not in any position to compete this summer, and the front office will have to do a good job staying steady in their rebuild.

2026 New York Mets Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/24/2026

Last season, the Mets front office invested a lot of money into last year’s team. Unfortunately, their efforts weren’t reflected on the field, and they missed out on the playoffs. This season, they have fine-tuned that roster by further filling in holes. They added ace Freddy Peralta to head the rotation, while they hope Nolan McLean can be the emerging star he projects to be. The lineup is star-studded. However, whether or not it will be enough remains to be seen.

2026 Atlanta Braves Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/24/2026

The Atlanta Braves went from being a perennial playoff threat, to an abysmal fall and missing the playoffs altogether last season. The biggest storylines for the Braves continue to be injuries to their rotation and whether or not their lineup can return to its dominance. The Braves are already suffering from some big injuries in the rotation as Spencer Strider, Hurston Waldrep, Spencer Schwellenbach, and Joey Wentz will begin the season on the IL.

2026 Miami Marlins Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/24/2026

There is not a lot of excitement surrounding the Miami Marlins once again this season. They may be considered as the most boring franchise in the league. They are once again going to stay outside of the playoff picture and will continue to sell their veteran contributors as they try and rebuild on their future capital and burst back to relevancy in a few years. Owen Caissie is generating a lot of buzz, and Sandy Alcantara is ready to redeem himself in what could be his last few starts in a Miami uniform.

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by Doc's Sports - 3/23/2026

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2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/23/2026

The Paul Skenes-led Pittsburgh Pirates will be looking to make a move and claim a wild card this season. The Milwaukee Brewers have regressed over the course of the offseason, and the Pirates have a loaded farm system with some exciting talent that could boost their roster. They added a slew of veteran power bats to boost their lineup, and they have some serious upside in the rotation behind Skenes. There is a lot to like about the Pirates this season.

2026 St. Louis Cardinals Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/23/2026

This is going to be a complete rebuilding year for the St. Louis Cardinals. They have shipped out a lot of their veteran players, letting the next generation of players make their mark on the franchise. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, their fans, and the front office, their MLB ready young players have failed to establish any consistency at the big-league level. While they have a strong pipeline of prospects and a lot of future capital, this season is going to be viewed as an extended tryout for the team in the coming years.

2026 Chicago Cubs Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/23/2026

We are nearly there for first pitch on the 2026 campaign, and with that the Chicago Cubs are set for another playoff bid. The biggest storyline to follow for the ensuing season is their big-time free agent addition in Alex Bregman. It remains to be seen whether he will round out the lineup to make the Cubs legitimate contenders for the World Series.

2026 Cincinnati Reds Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/23/2026

The Cincinnati Reds will be without their best starting pitcher to start the season, meaning there is some intrigue surrounding the prospects who will get their chance in the Reds starting rotation. Rhett Lowder, Chase Burns, Brandon Williamson, and Andrew Abbott all float positive potential, but the high ceiling also bottoms out pretty quickly if these young pitchers fail to establish themselves early.

2026 Milwaukee Brewers Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/23/2026

Pitching injuries have been the forefront of storylines throughout Spring Training for the Milwaukee Brewers, while there is some interesting workload decisions faced with some of their position players like William Contreras and Christian Yelich. The Brewers are the reigning NL Central Champions, but the Cubs are right on their heels hoping to dethrone them in the division standings while boosting their playoff seeding. Milwaukee will be heavily reliant on a breakout arm in the pitching staff. Last year, they had Jacob Misiorowski who emerged out of nowhere and he is now the Opening Day starter, this year they need another version of him in order to sustain success.

2026 Los Angeles Dodgers Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/17/2026

The biggest storyline to follow for the Los Angeles Dodgers is whether or not they can record a three-peat with another World Series title. They have the tools to build a six-man rotation. However, whether or not that comes to fruition this year is yet to be seen. They have the best top half of a lineup in the league, and they have the best player in baseball to rely on at the plate and on the mound. Let’s see what is in story for the video game-like Los Angeles Dodgers.

2026 San Francisco Giants Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/16/2026

A full season of Rafael Devers and another season of Logan Webb headline what, should be, an interesting season for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants now have one of the best offensive-minded middle infields in the MLB, while there is an exciting prospect on the way to further boost the offensive prowess of the lineup. They are still deep in the shadows of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, but don’t sleep on the Giants who could emerge as a real threat come playoff time.

2026 San Diego Padres Predictions with Odds to Win World Series and Futures Picks
by Ryan Cobbett - 3/16/2026

The San Diego Padres will be faced with a major little brother scenario again this season. They will begin the season leagues behind the Dodgers in terms of talent. However, this roster is still full of playoff experience, and they can end up being that annoying little brother to the Dodgers. Their rotation is full of veteran arms, while they have a three-headed monster in their lineup behind new hitting coach in Steven Souza Jr.