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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. […]

New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso will be looking to make history on Monday night in the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby as he chases his third title in the event. That would make him only the second player ever to win it on three occasions, joining Ken Griffey Jr. While Alonso certainly wants to […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah is making quite the name for himself in 2022. The right-hander has emerged as the Blue Jays’ ace following a dominant first-half of the season. His 2.28 ERA and 0.96 WHIP landed him on the AL All-Star team. And his rising star in the league has seen his popularity […]

The Chicago White Sox enter the 2022 MLB All-Star break on a high note after demolishing the Minnesota Twins on Sunday during an 11-0 victory. Winning pitcher Dylan Cease had a sterling performance to close out the four-game series, which the White Sox also won, three games to one. Cease also did not forget to […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend and future baseball Hall of Famer Albert Pujols will try to pull off something incredible this Monday night at Dodger Stadium, as he partakes in the 2022 MLB Home Run Derby. Pujols is one of the greatest hitters not only of his generation but of all time, but at 42 years […]

Juan Soto is reportedly available in trade discussions. This recent news set not only the MLB world on fire, but the entire sports world. Everyone is wondering where the 23-year old superstar might end up. The Washington Nationals have already been linked to a number of teams in reference to a Soto-led trade. MLB insider […]

New York Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game and he plans to have some fun on the mound once Tuesday night rolls around. Cortes is known for his funky antics when pitching and he’ll be looking to give the fans a show. When asked if he’ll have any tricks […]

Eight of the best mashers from yesterday, today, and tomorrow will battle in today’s Home Run Derby from Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a home run derby prediction and pick.     Last year, Pete Alonso came into this derby having won the previous contest in 2019 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are a really, really good baseball team. That much is already known. However, the Washington Nationals are expected to entertain offers for superstar Juan Soto prior to the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And the Dodgers would make sense for a number of reasons. First off, LA’s biggest questions stem from the […]

Boston Red Sox star Chris Sale has had a rough go of it on the injury front. Things didn’t get much better on Sunday against a bitter rival in the New York Yankees. Sale was hit with a 107-mile-an-hour line drive, breaking his pinky finger. Afterward, he seemed focused on getting over this injury and […]

The Seattle Mariners are undeniably the hottest team in baseball. They extended their win streak to 14 games on Sunday night. They catapulted themselves over .500 and into second place in the American League West. Seattle will send two players to the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Superstar rookie Julio Rodriguez went in among the initial […]

The Boston Red Sox got on the wrong end of history on Sunday afternoon after another embarrassing defeat at the hands of the New York Yankees. For the second straight game, the Yankees destroyed the Red Sox, 13-2. It followed New York’s Saturday win that saw them obliterate Boston, 14-1. With that, Rafael Devers and […]

The 2022 MLB Draft is underway, and a lot has happened. History was made with the first two selections of the draft. And the Texas Rangers pulled off a shocker with the third overall selection. The Rangers picked former Vanderbilt ace Kumar Rocker at third overall. Many had him going a bit lower than that, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman has had a nice season in 2022. And in his first season in Dodger Blue, the first baseman will head to the Midsummer Classic. Freeman was named to the National League All-Star Team on Sunday night. The MLB named him to the roster as a replacement for New York […]

The 2022 MLB Draft is underway live from Los Angeles ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. Some of the best young prospects are going to hear their names called over the next three days. And it made history at the very top of the draft on Sunday night. The Baltimore Orioles used their draft […]

Fox Sports’ broadcast of the New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox game on Saturday night made headlines, albeit for all the wrong reasons. The media giant went viral over the weekend for its rather questionable choice of graphics in its “Baseball Night in America” broadcast. Going into a commercial break, the network used the National September […]

Chris Sale star finally made it back from injury only to be injured yet again. The Boston Red Sox pitcher is most likely heading back to the injured list after breaking his finger against the New York Yankees. He walked right off the mound and into the locker room after getting struck by an Aaron Hicks line […]

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas already has plans for the All-Star break, but unfortunately, he will now have to reschedule and adjust them. After all, Mikolas needs to head to Los Angeles real soon as he takes part in the MLB All-Star Game scheduled on Tuesday. The Cardinals right-hander has been named as a […]

The New York Mets initially didn’t seem like a destination for a Juan Soto trade. The Washington Nationals didn’t seem likely to trade their superstar to a division rival, yet New York has a chance to pull it off. According to Andy Martino of SNY, the Mets being NL East rivals with the Nationals will likely […]

The 2022 MLB Home Run Derby is finally upon us, with a number of different big names taking place in the prestigious event at Dodger Stadium in sunny Los Angeles. In this post, we’ll lay out how to watch the event, start time, preview, participants, and the rules. Watch MLB Games LIVE with fuboTV (click […]

The Juan Soto trade is honing in one location: New York City. It’s happening for more reasons than just the New York Yankees and New York Mets having an interest in trading for him. It’s also because his situation is becoming baseball’s version of the Kevin Durant situation. According to Jon Heyman of the New […]

The New York Mets currently have much of their focus set on this season’s MLB trade deadline and the upcoming stretch run of the campaign. However, they are slated to soon face dilemmas regarding the futures of several players on the team, including Taijuan Walker. The New York Post’s Jon Heyman shared updates on the […]

On Sunday, the MLB Celebrity All-Star Game took place as baseball is closing in on the halfway mark of the season. This year, there were a handful of big-name stars participating, one of which was Bryan Cranston. It makes sense why he played in the Celebrity All-Star Game, as Cranston is a known MLB fan. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will pick up after the All-Star break with Harold Ramirez dealing with an injury. It’s a brutal development for a team in the middle of a competitive playoff race. Ramirez was hit right in the hand by a pitch from Jordan Lyles during the first inning against the Baltimore orioles but […]