The San Diego Padres are dealing with a tough time as several key players are injured. On Monday, the team put their star right fielder, Fernando Tatis Jr., on the 10-day injured list because of a stress reaction in his right leg.

The Baltimore Orioles faced a significant setback on Wednesday as starter Kyle Bradish underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery. This procedure, performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, included the installation of an internal brace to support his ulnar collateral ligament. 

In the 2024 MLB season, the question "Are aces broken?" has become increasingly pertinent. This year has been particularly harsh on elite pitchers, as many of them have struggled with injuries or have yet to make a significant impact on the mound and directly on the MLB odds for each team.

The Yankees have had a tough start to their season but have stayed strong without their top pitcher, Gerrit Cole, affecting their initial  MLB odds.

Baseball fans witnessed a culmination of the 2023 award season with two of the sport's most electric talents, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels and Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves, clinching the MVP awards in their respective leagues. Both players were among the talents who impacted MLB Lines the most during the year.