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New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter is the subject of a seven-part documentary on ESPN. The Captain, which details his time playing for the New York Yankees, aired its first episode on Monday after the MLB Home Run Derby. Not everyone had rave reviews for the documentary, however, including former Boston Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon. […]

The issue of minor league player wages has gripped the MLB world. Most recently, the MLB was ordered to pay $185 million to current and former minor league players to settle a federal class action lawsuit involving allegations of alleged violations of minimum wage laws. Ahead of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, commissioner Rob […]

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes has already informed fans that he plans on “going rogue” during the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. While most assumed he was referring to his unorthodox pitch delivery, that’s not the only unique aspect Cortes will bring to the Midsummer Classic. Ahead of his first-ever All-Star appearance, Cortes showed off […]

The Oakland Athletics are struggling in 2022 on the baseball field. However, their field condition has been called into question as well. The Athletics are expected to either move out of Oakland or get a new stadium in Oakland soon. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently dropped a brutally honest assessment of the Oakland Coliseum, per Bob […]

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game will start in just over six hours. Here are some popular prop bets brought to you by FanDuel. Check out our MLB odds coverage, for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   FanDuel is providing a bunch of different prop bets for bettors to have fun with. Whether it’s […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a rather interesting start to the 2022 season. They came out of the gates ice cold, before going on an absolute tear midway through May and June. As soon as the calendar flipped to July, though, they went cold again, causing them to head into the MLB All-Star break […]

Manny Machado on the New York Yankees? According to Machado, it almost happened. The current San Diego Padres superstar revealed that he believed he was going to be traded to New York in 2018. Instead, Machado was dealt from the Baltimore Orioles to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But Machado told reporters at Dodger Stadium that […]

The Midsummer Classic is finally here! FanDuel is providing odds for the MLB All-Star Game and has listed Shohei Ohtani as the MVP favorite. Take a look at our MLB odds series for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   Los Angeles Angels superstar and two-way player Shohei Ohtani is someone to keep an […]

The MLB All-Star Game is upon us and it should bring a lot of excitement! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL-NL prediction and pick. The American League roster is stacked with talent and wins this game just about every year. The AL hasn’t lost since 2012 when the NL won […]

Juan Soto is MLB’s biggest name at the moment. The outfielder began trending after he reportedly turned down a $440 million dollar extension from the Washington Nationals. This led many to believe that the Nationals will trade him ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Soto didn’t let the trade rumors get to his head, […]

Juan Soto and Julio Rodriguez both put on a show in the 2022 Home Run Derby, with Soto ultimately winning the event. It was exciting throughout. The home run derby is arguably the best All-Star sporting event in existence. The NFL and NBA both have entertaining events of their own, but it’s difficult to out-match […]

The Oakland Athletics are pretty much an afterthought in MLB this season, owners of the worst record in the American League. Despite the abysmal season, Paul Blackburn has been a rare bright spot for the A’s, pitching phenomenally and earning his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. While fans were delighted for Blackburn, it seems that the […]

The Midsummer Classic will be front and center of the sports universe on Tuesday as the 2022 MLB All-Star Game will take place in the City of Angels! With the amount of star power geared up to go to battle out on the diamond, there are a plethora of names that could bring home the […]

It’s been almost a decade since New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter decided to hang up his cleats, but he has ascended back to the mainstream this year with the recent release of ESPN’s documentary centered on the former MLB shortstop’s life and baseball career. The seven-part documentary offers a rather more complete look at […]

Julio Rodriguez is a phenom. Fans of the Seattle Mariners are well aware of his ability. A select few die-hard baseball fans also understand how talent Rodriguez is. But other than that, many people aren’t in the know in reference to this 21-year old rookie. However, he changed all of that on Monday night at […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won the Home Run Derby against Julio Rodriguez in thrilling fashion. In the process, he also made all kinds of history. The 23-year-old Soto beat Julio Rodriguez in the finals after hitting 19 homers to the rookie’s 18. In a rather entertaining tidbit, though, Soto defeated all his opponents by […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby concluded with Washington Nationals star Juan Soto winning the prestigious event. Soto outslugged seven other competitors on his way to his first Derby win. Soto and his peers exploded with excitement once the outcome was sealed. Soto was spotted waving the Dominican national flag and being congratulated by rapper […]

Albert Pujols made headlines on Monday night after the St. Louis Cardinals icon turned back the clock during the 2022 Home Run Derby. The 42-year-old put on quite a show for the adoring crowd as he took down Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies in the opening round of the exhibition competition. Unsurprisingly, MLB Twitter […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols was a legacy selection to the National League All-Star Team. At the Home Run Derby, his undeniable impact on the game was honored in a very excellent way. The 42-year-old future Hall of Famer competed in the Derby. He took on Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the first […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto has been the talk of the MLB after he rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from the club, essentially moving the team to begin trade discussions. It was no different ahead of Monday night’s Home Run Derby, which Soto is a part of. Soto, who was spending a lot […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto has been at the center of trade talks for some time now. And now New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge has spoken out about possibly playing alongside Soto.  Soto, a two-time All-Star, is among the game’s brightest young players. As he and the Nationals have failed to come to terms […]

Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez opened up the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby. Naturally, being a 21-year-old first-year player, many would expect Rodriguez to be showing his nerves. Well, if he was nervous, no one would have ever known it. The Mariners budding star clubbed 32 homers in the first round, equaling this wild feat […]

The 2022 MLB All-Star week began on Friday, but the game itself takes center stage on Tuesday. The 92nd edition of the Midsummer Classic features faces of baseball from both the present and the future. MLB All-Star Game Info, Participants, Format, Preview First pitch of the MLB All-Star Game takes place on Tuesday at 7:30 […]

More praise has been sent to Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani. This time it comes from J.D. Martinez of the Boston Red Sox.  In an interview with Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register, Martinez claims that the American League MVP winner has already been decided. He believes that the award is Shohei Ohtani’s […]

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game just got a whole lot more interesting. The league has shockingly decided to add a Home Run Derby rule to this year’s Midsummer Classic, as reported by Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com. Typically the All-Star Game is preceded by a Home Run Derby a day earlier. But in the event of […]

New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter became a fan favorite in the Bronx and a Hall of Famer doing it the right way. Jeter navigated the pressure-packed New York environment with the calm of someone who had experienced it before. On the field, he emerged as one of the game’s best pure hitters, advancing all […]

LeBron James has been on the receiving end of some criticism after his recent comments on Brittney Griner went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar appeared to take a shot at the United States government by saying that if he were in Griner’s position, LeBron wouldn’t even be sure if he wanted to come back […]

Aaron Judge’s future with the New York Yankees remains a huge question mark amid his contract talks with the team. However, the star outfielder wants everyone to know that he wants to stay with the franchise if possible. While Judge and the Yankees settled on a $19 million deal for 2022, what happens beyond is […]

Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto reportedly rejected a 15-year, $440 million contract offer from the club. The Nationals then announced that they would be opening up trade discussions for Soto. Naturally every team, especially contenders like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, can say that they could use a 23-year-old doing things […]

All the talk around Major League Baseball is regarding the Washington Nationals and superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Amid speculation of stalled contract talks which have turned into potential trade rumors, Soto is just trying to do his thing on the baseball field. Ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game, during which Soto will be featuring […]

The 2022 MLB All-Star Game is just a day away- and excitement is mounting for the Midsummer Classic. The pitching matchup is set, with Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan set to toe the rubber for the American League against Los Angeles Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw, who will be pitching for the National League. It’s […]

The Los Angeles Angels are enduring a disappointing 2022 campaign. After a solid start to the season, LA fell apart and now find themselves near the bottom of the AL West. And on Monday, the Angels placed Mike Trout on the injured list, per Angels beat writer Jeff Fletcher. The #Angels have placed Mike Trout […]

The back-and-forth nature of the news involving Juan Soto’s future with the Washington Nationals has apparently left quite an impact on the outfielder. As recently as a couple of weeks ago, the Nats outwardly stated they would never trade away Soto. Fast forward to now, it’s widely expected that the two sides won’t come to […]

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani is slated as the American League’s leadoff hitter for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. However, Angels fans received disappointing news from AL manager Dusty Baker on Monday, per Ben Verlander. “The information we received from Shohei Ohtani’s camp is that he wouldn’t start. That’s why we chose Shane (McClanahan).” […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw was announced as the 2022 MLB All-Star Game starter by NL manager Brian Snitker. This decision shocked some people since Sandy Alcantara was expected to get the nod. Even Kershaw admitted that Alcantara or Tony Gonsolin deserved the honor.  “It’s hard because obviously Sandy Alcantara, Tony Gonsolin, you can […]

The starting pitchers for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game were announced on Monday. For the AL, Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan is expected to get the start. And for the NL, Los Angeles Dodgers legend Clayton Kershaw is expected be the starting pitcher, per MLB insider Jon Heyman. Kershaw getting the nod is a […]

Tony La Russa’s second season with the Chicago White Sox has not gone as expected. The White Sox were expected to win the American League Central, but as we head into the All-Star break, they are sitting at third place in their division with a 46-46 record. Not to mention, La Russa has made several […]

The New York Yankees managed to grab one of the best power-hitters in the 2022 MLB Draft Class, selecting Spencer Jones out of Vanderbilt with the 25th overall pick. Yankees fans probably felt like this was something of a familiar pick for the organization, as Jones’ profile is eerily similar to that of superstar Aaron […]

Juan Soto reportedly rejected a $440 million dollar contract extension from the Washington Nationals, per MLB insider Ken Rosenthal. Soto, a 23-year old mega-star, is now rumored to be on the trade block. At the very least, Washington will ‘entertain’ trade proposals for Soto. But they are looking for a proposed deal that blows them away. […]