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It’s Tuesday 7/11 and we are finally at the All-Star break. We have a great All-Star game on tap tonight between the players in the American League and National League going head-to-head starting at 8:00 P.M. ET in Seattle, Washington. There is a chock-full of great value on today’s prop bets so let’s take a […]

The New York Yankees recently fired hitting coach Dillon Lawson and hired Sean Casey to fill the role, and we now have more details about how long the Yankees have been interested in Lawson. The Yankees tried over the winter to interview Sean Casey for their hitting coach position, but he could not consider the […]

The Chicago White Sox are currently eight games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Chicago is reportedly expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Lucas Giolito, the White Sox’s ace, is anticipated by many to be available ahead of the deadline. One National League contender, the Los Angeles […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the Home Run Derby, but he isn’t even the first Guerrero to achieve such a feat. Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s father, Vladimir Guerrero Sr., also won the HR Derby back in 2007, making them the first father-son duo to win the home run contest, per Jayson Stark […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates made star pitcher Paul Skenes from LSU the first overall selection in the 2023 MLB Draft, and it sounds like his new teammates are ready to welcome him to the show sooner rather than later. All-Star pitcher Mitch Keller, who was once the top prospect in the Pirates pipeline himself, told Jason […]

David Bednar was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ All-Star representative in 2022, he was showing face for a bad team with some interesting young players but little to show for it. Now, as an injury replacement for Clayton Kershaw, he joins fellow pitcher Mitch Keller on the 2023 National League All-Star team, representing a Pirates squad in […]

Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez put on a show in the Home Run Derby despite falling short of winning. When asked what it is like to play for the Mariners and their fans overall, Rodriguez was candid about his appreciation, via MLB on Fox. Julio Rodriguez on what it’s like playing in Seattle: “It means […]

It’s never too early to speculate which team’s uniform Shohei Ohtani will be in when he strikes people out and hit balls out of the park in the 2024 MLB season. A massive free agency pursuit of Ohtani is expected to be launched by teams across the big leagues in the winter when the Japanese […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts did not win the 2023 Home Run Derby. In fact, he didn’t expect to win. Yes, Betts is having a tremendous year that’s seen him crush 26 home runs, but Mookie plays for more than just the home run ball. Betts made a hilarious admission during the derby. However, […]

Luis Arraez’s pursuit of history continues. Through 86 games, Arraez’s batting average continues to remain elite, although over the past few weeks, he has fallen off the pace in his pursuit of the ever-elusive .400 batting average. At the time of writing, the Miami Marlins’ second baseman has a batting average of .383, which is […]

San Diego Padres SP Blake Snell enjoyed a dominant ending to the first-half of the 2023 season. Following an up-and-down beginning to the year, Snell found his footing in June. The left-hander now owns a 2.85 ERA to go along with 133 strikeouts, but was snubbed of an MLB All-Star Game selection. Snell’s agent, Scott […]

The Cincinnati Reds have surprised a lot of people this season as they sit in first place in the NL Central at the All-Star break. A big reason for that is their shutdown closer Alexis Diaz. In his second season in the MLB, Diaz is already one of the best relief pitchers in baseball. Reds […]

In his ninth season in the MLB and first with the Detroit Tigers, Michael Lorenzen is an All-Star for the first time. Though his selection may only be because of a rule by the league that says every team gets an All-Star, Lorenzen is honored to be representing the Tigers in Seattle. “Honestly right when […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are arguably the biggest disappointment of this MLB season, entering the All-Star break at 38-52 and sitting 11 games back of a wild card spot, 11.5 games back of first place in the National League Central. The Cardinals are expected to be sellers, and Nolan Arenado spoke about the possibility of […]

The Home Run Derby is one of the premier events of the Major League Baseball season and the eight players participating in the 2023 edition did not disappoint. Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. came away with the victory, but it was the hometown hero Julio Rodriguez who stole the show in front of […]

All the stars collide at the mid-summer classic and the National League looks to beat the American League. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an All-Star Game National League-American League prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. T-Mobile Park is the site of tonight’s All-Star game, as Seattle hosts the event for the third […]

The Guerrero Family now has two MLB Home Run Derby champions after Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the 2023 title Monday night. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger put on a show from beginning to end of the event at T-Mobile Park in Seattle to duplicate the feat his father, Vladimir Guerrero, pulled off 16 years before. […]

The Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes is just about the only thing that can save the New York Mets at this point. The historically expensive and aging club has been lousy. If the Los Angeles Angels decide to move forward with an Ohtani trade to salvage his eventual departure, the Mets should spare no expense in going […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby saw Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays walk away as the new champion of the competition, but the night may have ended up belonging to Seattle Mariners star outfielder Julio Rodriguez. Rodriguez wanted to put on a show for his hometown fans, and boy did he ever. Rodriguez […]

The 2023 MLB season has reached its unofficial midway point with the All-Star break currently upon us. While there have been many standout performances throughout the league, it’s clear that Los Angeles Angels two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani is once again taking the league by storm. And with the trade deadline approaching, it’s fair to wonder […]

Baseball Hall of Famer Vladimir Guerrero was one proud dad on Monday after witnessing his son, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr., take home the Home Run Derby title. Vlad Jr. edged Randy Arozarena in the final, hitting 25 home runs against Arozarena’s 23. Guerrero Jr.’s best performance came in the first round, though, […]

New York Mets outfielder Tommy Pham got a positive injury update on Monday, looking like he avoided the worse after a scare in the last series before the All-Star break. Pham received negative tests on his groin according to the Mets, so it doesn’t appear that he has any strains. He will have to be […]

The Miami Marlins ranked number 18 in Major League Baseball’s farm system rankings entering the 2023 season. One of their most intriguing prospects is Victor Mesa, Jr., who was signed in October 2018 for $5.25 million. Miami was keeping an eye on Mesa, Jr. as the team set a new Marlins franchise record before the […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves in a tough spot entering the 2023 All-Star break. The White Sox are eight games out of first place in an AL Central that is as bad as any division in baseball this season. The question now is if Chicago will buy or sell at the trade deadline. The […]

It appears the Chicago White Sox are emerging as sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Only four players are off the table for this year’s trade season: Dylan Cease, Andrew Vaughn, Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert Jr., according to Jon Heyman. Tim Anderson is not on the list of untouchables. After being mediocre at […]

Like father, like son indeed. For the first time in the history of the MLB Home Run Derby, a father/son duo both topped the field in the annual tournament with Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. taking home the Derby crown 16 years after his dad won one himself in 2007. Guerrero Jr. defeated […]

Like everyone else, New York Mets star Pete Alonso was left in awe by the explosive performance of Julio Rodriguez in the opening round of the 2023 MLB Home Run Derby. After failing to collect enough homers to beat Rodriguez in the quarterfinals of the competition, Alonso approached the Seattle Mariners star to congratulate him […]

Things are not going well for the Chicago White Sox right now. The team has won just three of their last 10 games and is currently in fourth place in the American League Central. It also appears the team is preparing to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline on August 1. One likely candidate […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez put on quite the show in the Home Run Derby. It was so good that even Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant couldn’t help but be in awe of him. In the first round of the Home Run Derby, Rodriguez smacked 41 home runs […]

Shohei Ohtani will be one of the most sought after free agents in the history of sports when he hits the open market after the 2023 season, and the recruitment is starting early at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. Everyone wants to know where the two-way pitcher and DH is looking to take his talents, […]

The 2023 MLB trade deadline is less than a month away. By now, some teams have more or less an idea of whether they should be buying or selling ahead of the August 1 deadline. For the Chicago White Sox, they are said to be setting up shop as sellers, but with clear untouchable assets […]

Julio Rodriguez put on an absolute show right out of the gate at Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby. The Seattle Mariners star blasted a total of 41 home runs in the quarterfinals round of the event — more than enough to eliminate New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso from the competition. Rodriguez also broke […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman had a Home Run Derby to remember with his dad, Randy Rutschman. While he lost in the first round, it was a moment he’ll surely cherish for long especially after the moment he shared with his father. Rutschman joined the Home Run Derby with his dad pitching to him. He […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2023 All-Star Break in a surprise position in the American League East. The Yankees found themselves in fourth place, eight games back of division leader Tampa Bay. On a day when MLB news was relatively quiet due to the lack of games, the Yankees made a big splash, hiring […]

There is a new hitting coach in the Bronx. With the New York Yankees bringing in former major leaguer Sean Casey to serve that role following the dismissal of Dillon Lawson, the team hopes that it will spark a turnaround for its offense, beginning in the second half of the 2023 MLB regular season. Casey […]

Fox Sports analyst and former New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has a wild idea on how to save the Los Angeles Angels. Perhaps it’s one that’s in the back of a lot of people’s minds but no one is daring enough to ever quite say it because the possibilities of it happening are […]

Alex Rodriguez raved about his time in Seattle ahead of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, after he was drafted first overall to the Mariners in 1993. A-Rod spent seven seasons in the pacific northwest, before continuing his arguably hall-of-fame career with the New York Yankees. He spoke passionately on the FOX Sports broadcast about his […]

It isn’t often that arguably a sport’s best player isn’t in their Hall of Fame. Michael Jordan is obviously an NBA Hall of Famer, and LeBron James will be one day. In the NFL, Tom Brady is a Hall of Fame lock. However, Barry Bonds, who holds MLB’s all time home run record, is not […]

In an age when the All-Star contests of the NFL and NBA are increasingly shifting toward pickup games in a neighborhood park, the MLB All-Star Game is one of the few matchups that still maintains some semblance of competitiveness. Yet even with this level of competition, the MLB All-Star game has its fair share of […]