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Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell entered the 2024 MLB season with promise, having won the starting center field job out of spring training. However, his role is now uncertain. As the Angels prepare to face the Toronto Blue Jays again, Adell isn’t even sure if he’ll be in the starting lineup—a far cry from the expectations set just weeks ago. With Mike Trout sidelined due to injury, many expected Adell to gain more consistent playing time. Instead, he’s been left out of the starting lineup in five of the last seven games, even during a stretch when the team has had to juggle outfield options. On Wednesday, Kyren Paris played in center field, and Jorge Soler started in right,

In one of the more unusual scheduling quirks of the 2024 MLB season, the Arizona Diamondbacks are finally diving into National League West action as they open a crucial four-game series against the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. The headline clash between Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Brandon Pfaadt marks a turning point for both clubs as they begin their divisional grind. For Arizona, this is game 39—and their very first against an NL West rival. Arizona enters this Dodgers series having faced exclusively non-divisional opponents. It’s rare, and potentially consequential. Playing against division rivals late in the season means the D-backs will face high-leverage games stacked closer together—each with postseason implications. By contrast, the Dodgers have dipped into division play only once

The Cincinnati Reds finally found relief in a tense 4-3 victory on Wednesday, snapping a four-game losing streak and keeping their series against the Atlanta Braves alive. Now, both teams head into Thursday’s finale looking to close out the four-game set with momentum. Atlanta, winners of the first two games, saw their bats quieted Wednesday night. Cincinnati, powered by two homers from TJ Friedl, delivered a timely win after several close calls during their recent slump. With the series now 2-1 in favor of Atlanta, Thursday’s matchup features a duel between two pitchers searching for answers: Spencer Schwellenbach for the Braves and Nick Lodolo for the Reds. Want betting lines and stat breakdowns? Check the MLB Odds Page. After dazzling

The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, and their bats are doing the talking. Entering Thursday’s series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Phillies have scored 31 runs over the past four games, riding an offensive wave that’s helped fuel an 8-2 record over their last 10 contests. The surge continued Wednesday with a 7-0 shutout at Tropicana Field, marking Tampa Bay’s sixth consecutive home loss. For the Phillies, it was just another showcase of balance—sharp pitching, smart base running, and a lineup that’s clicking from top to bottom. Trea Turner, who went deep in the third and drove in another in the fourth, summed up the team’s rhythm perfectly:“It just feels like everybody’s doing something… moving runners, but we’re also