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There’s something poetic about an unlikely hero making a name for themselves on one of his or her sport’s biggest stages. On a team filled with Atlanta Braves stars and a pair of MVPs, it was a first-time All-Star who won the 2023 MLB All-Star Game for the National League, its first triumph since 2012. […]

The Chicago White Sox can probably breathe a sigh of relief regarding Luis Robert’s injury. Luis Robert skipped the 2023 MLB All-Star Game because he felt tightness in his calf during the previous day’s Home Run Derby. After undergoing an MRI Tuesday, the White Sox outfielder believes he only suffered a minor injury. Robert was […]

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas seems inevitable. In mid-June, Nevada governor Joe Lombardo finalized the bill pledging $380 million in taxpayer money to fund a new stadium for an Athletics franchise that has had to deal with the lackluster facilities of the Oakland Coliseum. But even with the signs pointing to the Athletics’ […]

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano left the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday due to back tightness. American League manager Dusty Baker provided the following update on Romano, via ESPN: “He threw his last pitch in the bullpen before he went out there, he just felt a little tightness in his lower back, and we got […]

With the Oakland Athletics just about set to relocate to Las Vegas, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao made a massive effort to reverse the course at the MLB All-Star Game. Thao met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and provided documents showing that the city has a plan to renovate the Athletics’ ballpark, according to Ken Rosenthal […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller still probably can’t believe that he just played in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. At some point in his career, the thought of being part of the Midsummer Classic was nothing but just a fantasy for him. “There’s light at the end of the tunnel,”  said Keller when the first-timer […]

For a veteran journeyman like catcher Elias Diaz, just earning an invitation to the MLB All-Star Game is special. But hitting a clutch home run to end a 12-year drought for the National League is almost too good to be true. While Diaz’s emotions and excitement definitely left a strong impression, his Colorado Rockies teammates […]

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz enjoyed the moment of his career when hitting the game-winning home run in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game for the National League in his first career plate appearance. He was not the only Diaz star, as Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays also homered in his first career All-Star […]

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz couldn’t hold back his emotions as he talked about his mom following his MVP performance in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. Diaz’s mom was in attendance for the annual showcase, and the Rockies star made sure to show love for her following the National League’s historic victory against the […]

The National League is a punching bag no longer after a 3-2 comeback win over the American League in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. T-Mobile Park played host to a strange but riveting Midsummer Classic that featured highlight reel catches in the very beginning of the game, memorable exchanges and a thrilling ending courtesy of […]

The Los Angeles Angels and their superstar pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani have made plenty of headlines in the past few weeks leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels’ ace has ‘incomprehensible’ ability according to one of his ASG peers. He gave a live injury update during Tuesday’s game. Ohtani’s free agency […]

The Oakland Athletics may not have a lot of fans at each home contest, but they certainly showed up in droves at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. The ones that made it out to Seattle came with a mission, to make sure the league doesn’t forget their plight against the team ownership attempting to move […]

While Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts might have wanted to recruit Shohei Ohtani as well after hearing the chants of Seattle Mariners fans at the MLB All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Dodgers duo know very well they can’t do that. For those who missed it, fans at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle–where the All-Star Game […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has once again found his power stroke by winning the 2023 Home Run Derby, his first. It felt a very fitting coronation after an unforgettable performance in 2019’s showdown, blasting a total of 91 dingers. But with all the All-Star festivities coming to an end, the question now is whether this impressive […]

Shohei Ohtani has reached the level of stardom where even the most mundane things he says makes news. So, you could imagine how dialed in Los Angeles Angels fans were when he provided an injury update on his cracked middle fingernail. “Little hiccups here and there with the finger, but other than that, I’m healthy,” […]

Miami Marlins second baseman and National League All-Star Luis Arraez has captivated fans with his pursuit for a .400 batting average, one of the most immortalized feats in all of sports. Make no mistake, though, players are just as mesmerized by his contact-hitting mastery. Even one of the best hitters of this era is in […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has come up with some great plays early in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, and it’s got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman pissed (sort of). After Arozarena got a hit in the bottom of the first inning, Freddie Freeman hilariously told the Rays star to slow down […]

Torii Hunter was surely entertained by the start of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, as fans were treated to a defensive clinic in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. As anticipated, Ronald Acuna Jr. was ready to lead things off with a bang in the first inning, smacking a ball to the opposite field near the wall before […]

Shohei Ohtani lined up at the plate in the bottom of the first inning at the MLB All-Star Game, and the T-Mobile Park crowd went ballistic trying to recruit him to join the Seattle Mariners. Hitting second for the American League, Ohtani faced a full count when the Mariners home fans began their recruiting chant […]

It’s the MLB All-Star break, but New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is not losing sight of his main goal this season: bringing a World Series trophy to the Bronx. Asked about what’s the next item on his bucket after a start at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, Cole got straight to the point and […]

The MLB is known for its long, rigorous season, consisting of an exhausting 162 games. The season, which can start in the last week of March, first week of April, continues all the way until sometimes the first couple days of October. That means that a typical MLB season, technically, is played in eight out […]

When budding star Juan Soto was hopping around during the Washington Nationals’ thrilling World Series run in 2019, many fans were wondering when he conceived something so unique as the Soto Shuffle. The San Diego Padres left fielder ended the suspense ahead of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. “It just came from myself when I […]

New York Mets All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz received a very positive update on his knee surgery rehab from his brother Alexis, according to David Lennon. Diaz injured his knee in celebration during the World Baseball Classic in March, then underwent surgery on a torn patellar tendon. The Mets have been without their star reliever all […]

Clayton Kershaw is unable to pitch in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game due to an injury. Nevertheless, Kershaw has been one of the best pitchers in the National League this season and was named to the team. Joining Kershaw on the NL squad is ex-Los Angeles Dodgers prospect and current Washington Nationals pitcher Josiah Gray, […]

The MLB All-Star Game is filled with the best players in the sport and always brings out interesting takes. One of the top players in the league is Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. With each passing day, Acuna opens their eyeballs and drops jaws with his unbelievable play all around the diamond. Ahead of […]

According to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, there are two roadblocks keeping MLB expansion from happening at the moment. For Rob Manfred, who has been clear about wanting to expand MLB from thirty teams to thirty two teams, the two roadblocks involve the situations with the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Athletics have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a stunning selection with their final pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The Dodgers took former Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei with the No. 610 overall selection in the 20th round. DJ Uiagalelei transferred from Clemson to Oregon State and intends to play college football in the 2023 season. He is […]

The 2023 Home Run Derby was captivating as always, and Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. won the event. Chicago White Sox slugger Luis Robert lost to Randy Arozarena in the second round, and Pete Alonso also disappointed after lofty expectations. Unfortunately, Robert is now set to miss the All-Star Game as he deals […]

There are few relief pitchers who have been as dominant as Kenley Jansen and Craig Kimbrel over the last decade. The duo both achieved a feat this season only six other pitchers achieved in the history of Major League Baseball. The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies closers both notched their 400th career saves, doing […]

A veteran All-Star performer like Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has seen a lot of talent up close and personal throughout his 14 years in the game. Still, even he can’t quite wrap his head around how Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani gets it done on the diamond. "I know what it […]

The St. Louis Cardinals could sure use a pitcher like Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen in their rotation. St. Louis instead chose to trade Zac Gallen to the Miami Marlins in 2017 in a deal that the Cardinals almost certainly regret to this day. It’s a trade that worked out to the Diamondbacks’ benefit and […]

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 for tonight’s All-Star game MVP bets so let’s […]

Former Atlanta Braves and current Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman recently discussed his ex-teammate Ronald Acuna Jr. Freeman, who was speaking with the media prior to Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, said he remembers Acuna Jr’s MLB debut, per Bally Sports South on Twitter. "It felt like he was ready for it. I think that's […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani leads all of baseball with 32 home runs at the 2023 MLB All-Star break. One season after New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge broke the AL Home Run record, Shohei Ohtani isn’t that far off the pace. Is the Angels’ star actively trying to chase Judge? Becoming the […]

There was plenty of tension between the MLB and the player’s association during labor negotiations in early 2022. On the brink of losing a season, the two sides finally came to an agreement and the league played all 162 games in 2022. The MLB has played a 162-game schedule since 1961, with the exception of […]

The New York Yankees enter the All-Star break with a 49-42 record, sitting in fourth place in the American League East and outside of a playoff spot, and manager Aaron Boone gave an interesting take when asked to grade the team’s first half in an appearance on the Talkin’ Yanks podcast. “Incomplete,” Aaron Boone said […]

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 […]