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Jacob deGrom just can’t catch a break. A few weeks ago, it was reported that the New York Mets ace pitcher was nearing a return to action for his team. Unfortunately, deGrom suffered a minor setback during the All-Star break when he experienced some tightness. It was a worrying sign for the ace, who had […]

Washington Nationals slugger Juan Soto’s name has been connected to several teams in recent trade talks.  Coming off of a recent All-Star break that saw Juan Soto win the Home Run Derby, he is currently one of the most talked about players in baseball. The 23-year-old outfielder has reportedly turned down a massive extension from […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their proverbial lives right now. Sitting at 48-43, they are half a game behind the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Because of that, the team is scrambling to make crucial additions to their roster for a chance at the playoffs. Their latest move saw them […]

Joey Gallo has had a season to forget so far in his second campaign with the New York Yankees, and he may not receive an opportunity to turn his year around with the team. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Yankees “privately believe they have no choice” but to ship off Gallo ahead […]

Despite having a dream of a first half of the season, the New York Yankees could use significant improvements. The Yankees entered the All-Star break 64-28, led by MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge’s 33 homers. While it’s been mostly good times this season, the team has a few weak points that could derail a championship run. […]

On Thursday, the Houston Astros and New York Yankees were looking at a doubleheader coming straight out of the All-Star break. In what was a tightly contested day game, the Astros bested the Yankees 3-2. They earned the win via a pinch hit walk-off single from J.J. Matijevic in the bottom of the 9th. The […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have dealt with injury woes after another this season, as multiple starting pitchers have missed time due to their respective ailments. Among them, Tyler Glasnow still has yet to pitch in a single inning for the reigning American League East champions. Glasnow has not yet received the green light to feature […]

CC Sabathia is celebrating his birthday today and received plenty of birthday wishes. The 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner got a wholesome birthday shoutout from his former teammate on the New York Yankees, Derek Jeter. Happy 50th bday my brother! @CC_Sabathia pic.twitter.com/vNx9U7gnck — Derek Jeter (@derekjeter) July 21, 2022 There’s one little issue with […]

Right now, Juan Soto is undeniably one of the best young players in the MLB. The 23-year-old already has a World Series Championship and many other accolades to his name. This All-Star Break, Soto added 2022 Home Run Derby champion and his second All-Star Game to his grocery list of accomplishments. Despite his huge success […]

The New York Mets reportedly have a need for another power hitter ahead of next month’s MLB trade deadline, and they are eyeing a possible move for Washington Nationals first baseman Josh Bell. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob Nightengale, the Mets are “expressing strong interest” in trading for Bell. In the case that they […]

The New York Yankees had an outstanding first half of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. They entered the All-Star break with the best record in the league at 64-28. The starting rotation has been fantastic, led by Gerrit Cole. The Yankees bullpen has been equally dominant. Then there’s what Aaron Judge has been doing […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to host the San Francisco Giants this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick we have laid out below.   The San Francisco Giants have yet to build on their 107-win season from 2021, […]

One player in serious need of a change of scenery at the MLB Trade Deadline is New York Mets first baseman Dominic Smith, who has really struggled to find his footing this season. However, he’s now facing an unfortunate setback that could possibly hurt a move in the coming weeks. Per Tim Healey, Smith has […]

The Detroit Tigers are set to face the Oakland Athletics this afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Detroit is currently in fourth place in the AL Central, sitting at 37-55 including an abysmal 2-8 stretch […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will meet in the second of a day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick.   The Yankees and the Astros will likely have an hour break before starting Game 2 of the day-night doubleheader at Minute Maid Park. […]

Although the New York Mets are enjoying a very successful 2022 season, they should look to make some moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. They could use some more slugging as the playoff race heats up. As the rumors surrounding a potential Juan Soto trade continue to swirl, New York is expressing interest in another […]

The New York Mets enter the 2022 MLB All-Star Break with the second-best record in the National League. So far, everything is going very well in Queens. Although the Atlanta Braves are catching up to them for the lead in the NL East, the Mets have dominated in the first half. Their pitching staff, even […]

The Washington Nationals are in rebuild mode and that will become even more of a reality once they trade Juan Soto, who just turned down at $440 million extension from the team. But, he might not be the only one moved at the August 2nd deadline. Patrick Corbin is another player with a hefty salary […]

The New York Yankees and the Houston Astros will have a day-night doubleheader on Thursday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage and make a Yankees-Astros prediction and pick for the first game of the doubleheader.   It is time for the second half of the season and that means the race to the playoffs is officially set! The Yankees […]

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.    Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their […]

The Texas Rangers are set to face the Miami Marlins this weekend. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Marlins prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Texas Rangers have mostly been treading water this season, ending the first half at 41-49, 17 games […]

Juan Soto reportedly turned down a massive 15-year, $440 million extension with the Washington Nationals. And that rejection likely placed him on the trade market, with the San Francisco Giants as a possible destination. Rumors have swirled as to where the 23-year-old may end up. There are teams who have the capital to trade for […]

Every year in fantasy baseball there are players who come out of nowhere to end up league winners. Other times, there are players that fall flat on their face, crushing their fantasy value and likely the hopes of their managers.  The ability to draft well is important. But in-season management is equally important. That is […]

With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game now behind us, many fantasy baseball fans think we are headed into the second half of the season. But nothing can be farther from the truth. The truth is we are heading into Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. Generally speaking, for most head-to-head leagues (which make […]

The first half of the season is in the rearview mirror and there are a lot of middle-of-the-pack squads looking to make the MLB playoffs this season. Check out our MLB odds coverage, for more betting content on Major League Baseball.   The 2022 format is different than in years past. Instead of the usual […]

Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season is going to be a different one. For some of you, it will span just four days. For others, it will begin this Thursday and go all the way until next Sunday. Typically, we breakdown the best two-start pitchers for the week, but we are not going to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking for help to get them back in the lead for the AL playoff race. According to player agent Scott Boras, one player they are looking into is outfielder Michael Conforto. Boras told Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post that Conforto has a few teams interested in […]

New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton stole the show in his homecoming at Dodger Stadium in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, clubbing a game-tying two-run homer that eventually earned him MVP honors. Stanton wowed the Dodger Stadium faithful with his feat of strength. But what if that was something Los Angeles fans […]

It’s been one heck of a week for Nestor Cortes. He kicked it off by watching the Home Run Derby in Los Angeles. Then the New York Yankees star pitcher was mic’d up during his outing in the 2022 MLB All-Star Game that saw him pitch well. And now Nestor Cortes is engaged, per Talkin’ […]

The New York Yankees and New York Mets are both having strong seasons. The two New York baseball teams haven’t met in a World Series in over 20 years… but that could change in 2022. And Fanduel is providing an excellent betting opportunity for those who believe the Yankees and Mets will meet in the […]

Bryce Harper was drafted by the Washington Nationals and spent the first 6 seasons of his career in Washington. He won an MVP and established himself as a star with the ball club. After hitting free agency prior to 2019, Harper signed in Philadelphia with the Phillies. Meanwhile, Washington had another emerging star in their […]

It turns out that Oakland Athletics star Paul Blackburn wasn’t the only 2022 MLB All-Star to be hung out to dry in terms of travel plans to the Midsummer Classic. Washington Nationals star Juan Soto, who is the biggest talking point in MLB right now, was forced to fly commercial to Los Angeles for the […]

Juan Soto is expected to be available ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. The Washington Nationals superstar reportedly turned down a massive extension offer from the ball club which has led many to believe he will be traded. Naturally, big market teams such as the Dodgers and Yankees are already linked to him. But […]

The Houston Astros sent five players and manager Dusty Baker to the 2022 MLB All-Star game. The stars went to Dodger Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers, to engage in the festivities. They received boos from the crowd ahead of the game. The Astros in attendance got booed during introductions ahead of the game, which the […]

Mookie Betts let his shirt send a message during the MLB All-Star Game. The Los Angeles Dodgers donned a racial statement about needing more black people at baseball games – both as fans and as players on the field. Betts didn’t just leave it up to his shirt, though. The former American League MVP spoke […]

Two of Los Angeles’ biggest stars took center stage at Dodger Stadium on the first pitch of the MLB All-Star Game. In a Babe Ruth-esque move, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani told Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw that he was swinging at the first pitch with a “full swing.” Ohtani did just […]

On Tuesday, the 92nd Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The New York Yankees sent six players to the Midsummer Classic, the most in the majors. Among them is the front runner for American League MVP at the break in Aaron Judge. Judge struck out in both […]

Giancarlo Stanton was the brightest star on MLB’s flashiest night of the season. The New York Yankees took home the All-Star Game MVP award honors at Dodger Stadium, in what is perhaps a Hollywood script in the making. Stanton hammered a two-run blast to left field that tied the game at two runs apiece, in […]

While it’s easy to believe the rumors going around about the Chicago White Sox and their internal issues, Tim Anderson wants fans to hear the truth from someone inside the clubhouse itself. According to the All-Star shortstop, there is no truth to all those talks about the White Sox clubhouse being in shambles. In fact, […]