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The Chicago Cubs’ four-year, $52 million free-agent investment hasn’t paid off this season as Jackson has been one of the worst pitchers in the National League. However, the Cubs are hoping he can build off his best start of the year when Jackson takes the mound for Thursday’s series finale in Pittsburgh. It’s the only [read more]

The Los Angeles Angels decided they didn’t want to pay Ervin Santana $13 million this season, so the Halos traded him this offseason to Kansas City, essentially giving him away. The struggling Angels pitching staff could really use Santana right now. He takes the mound against his former team for the first time Thursday. Bet [read more]

The Clark County District Attorney’s office says no charges have been filed against Jose Canseco at this time, but a series of tweets from the former ball player say he is getting charged with rape. Canseco’s since deleted all four tweets. According to a spokesperson with the Clark County District Attorney’s office, no criminal charges [read more]

The defending world champion San Francisco Giants are struggling right now, and no one more so than pitcher Madison Bumgarner. He’s 1-2 with a 6.62 ERA in his past three starts. The lefty faces Washington on Wednesday afternoon. Bet on Nationals-Giants and every game at WagerWeb.com. Twins RHP Vance Worley (1-4, 6.20) at Braves LHP [read more]

Lanky White Sox left-hander Chris Sale has been the most dominant pitcher in baseball in his past few starts, but he will go up against arguably the early Cy Young favorite in Boston’s Clay Buchholz on Wednesday night. Bet on Red Sox-White Sox and every game at WagerWeb.com. A’s RHP Jarrod Parker (2-5, 6.04) at [read more]

Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth will miss another two weeks at least on the disabled list after an MRI exam revealed a more significant strain in his hamstring than originally thought, Manager Davey Johnson said. Not good news for a Nats offense that has underachieved in 2013. “I got kind of an alarming report from [read more]

The San Francisco Giants’ pitching staff was supposed to be a strength, but the reigning World Series champions have struggled on the mound this season, ranking No. 12 in the National League in ERA. And now that starting rotation is missing a key component as Ryan Vogelsong was diagnosed with a fractured right hand and [read more]

The Chicago Cubs aren’t going to the playoffs this season even with a healthy Matt Garza. But the team could land some prospects if Garza pitches well over the next few months and the Cubs are able to deal him before the trade deadline. He makes his season debut Tuesday in Pittsburgh. Place your MLB [read more]