The MLB season has reached the home stretch and playoff atmosphere is in the air. The AL West battle is epic, with three teams within a game of each other for the division lead. The Rangers host the Astros in a weekend clash for first place in the division. That game highlights a list of five we will review for September 4.

Houston Astros versus Texas Rangers

In the tightest division in the league, the Rangers host the Astros in an epic battle. Houston has won five of their last six games and “burning hot” on the Team Strength  ... 

With just over a month remaining in the MLB regular season, the wild card races have really heated up. There are 11 teams with realistic chances of claiming the five spots. Let’s take a look at some key match-ups for August 28 with the Giants facing the Reds in the featured game.

Cincinnati Reds versus San Francisco Giants

Both teams are third in their division and battling for a wild card spot. The Reds are “average down” and 3-3 over their last six, while the Giants are 2-4 and “ice cold up” during the same stretch. The teams have  ... 

The MLB season is down to the last quarter and numerous teams are still in the hunt for postseason play. Two-thirds of the teams are in action for Monday, August 21 with the Phillies hosting the Giants set as our featured game.

San Francisco Giants versus Philadelphia Phillies

The top two teams in the NL wild-card race face off. The Phillies look to increase their lead in the race. They are 3-3 over their last six and come in “average” versus “ice cold down” against the Giants who are 2-4 during that stretch. The Giants owned the Phillies in  ... 

Divisional and mainly wild-card playoff races are heating up with less than two months remaining in the regular season. The Yankees at Braves headline a list of several games to watch on August 14. Let’s run down five of these games.

New York Yankees versus Atlanta Braves

The Braves come in as the best team in the league, while the Yankees are last in a tough AL East and five out of a wild card spot. Both teams are 2-4 over their last six, yet the Braves are “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator.  ... 

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone and some teams are positioning themselves for a playoff run, while others were sellers and look for rebuild moving forward. A full slate of games is scheduled for August 7 with the Dodgers are Padres headlining the action.

Los Angeles Dodgers versus San Diego Padres

The Padres are a far cry from the team that advanced to the NL Championship last season. However, they can try to help knock the Dodgers out of first in this NL West clash and come into play winners of five of their last six. Both  ... 

With just two months remaining in the MLB season, there are more than ten teams with a legitimate shot at earning a wild card berth. Every game and season becomes more and more important moving forward. We’ll take a look at five games for July 31 with the Yankees hosting the Rays as the featured game.

Tampa Bay Rays versus New York Yankees

When was the last time the Yankees were in last place in late July? That’s the scenario this season, however, it’s a bit misleading since all teams in the AL East have winning records. Still in  ... 

The second half of the MLB season is well underway and teams are looking to make a push towards the trade deadline. Which teams will be buyers and which will be sellers? This full slate of games on July 23rd will help decide. The key game is the Orioles at Rays in an AL East showdown.

Baltimore Orioles versus Tampa Bay Rays

In this AL East clash, the Rays enter just 2-4 over their last six, while the Orioles are 4-2 during the same stretch. Baltimore is +26 to +24 on the Power Ranks Indicator and “average up” versus  ... 

The MLB season has resumed following the All-Star break and teams are set to start a run with goals of a playoff appearance. There is a full slate of games for July 16 with the Phillies hosting the Padres in a rematch of last season’s NLCS.

San Diego Padres versus Philadephia Phillies

The Padres come in “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +10 on the Power Ranks Indicator, while the Phillies are “average” and +22 respectively. The teams have been trending in games “over” the line and the Score Predictor has the Phillies by an 8-5 margin  ... 

The MLB season has reached the final weekend before the All-Star break and teams want to enter on a high note. There is a full slate of games scheduled for July 9 with the Rays hosting the Braves as the featured game.

Atlanta Braves versus Tampa Bay Rays

Atlanta comes in “burning hot down” on the Team Strength Oscillator after going 5-1 over the last six games, while Tampa Bay is “average down” after losing three straight. Atlanta has a +29 to +25 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line  ...