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The San Francisco Giants haven’t had a ton of superstar players in recent years. Since Buster Posey’s prime years, there hasn’t been a standout, bonafide All-Star lock for the Giants. Yet San Francisco always seems to be in the mix every year without a star to carry them through the season and has sent multiple […]

The Chicago Cubs didn’t enter the 2023 season with many expectations, and to this point, they have been what everyone was expecting them to be entering the season. The Cubs are rebuilding, and while they have some talented players, they aren’t good enough on their own to single-handedly make Chicago a playoff contender. The Cubs […]

The New York Mets entered the 2023 season with some extremely high expectations, and for good reason. After an explosive offseason, it was clear that the Mets were aiming to be a top World Series contender this season. Yet as we approach the midway point of the season, the Mets are one of the biggest […]

The Seattle Mariners were one of Major League Baseball’s best stories in 2022. Their second straight 90-win season led to a playoff berth 20 years in the making and rejuvenated the love for baseball in Seattle. With stars like Julio Rodriguez leading the way, the Mariners were one of the youngest but most exciting teams […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a complete nightmare for the St. Louis Cardinals. A consistent contender featuring a pair of perennial All-Stars in the middle of the lineup, St. Louis was expected to compete for its fifth-straight playoff berth. Instead, the Cardinals have been the National League’s worst team with just four weeks left […]

The Atlanta Braves continue to establish themselves as one of the best teams in all of baseball. With an All-Star roster featuring the likes of Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, Ozzie Albies, and Spencer Strider, it’s no surprise that they hold the second-best record in the National League. The construction of this impressive Atlanta team […]

The Houston Astros are no strangers to sending a platoon of their players to the MLB All-Star Game. The World Series champions had five All-Stars last year alone and are sure to have multiple players representing the Astros in the Midsummer Classic in Seattle this July. Six different Astros are in the top five for […]

The Los Angeles Angels have boasted top-tier star power for several years, but it hasn’t turned into much team success. That finally appears to be changing after a mediocre start to the Angels’ 2023 season, and it should result in Los Angeles having several players named to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels are 38-31 […]

It is midway through the month of June, and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in first place in the National League Central. Whether that is through the Pirates’ ability on the field or the struggles of the rest of the division … fans in Pittsburgh will not be complaining. Yes, the Pirates may have lost nine […]

The Chicago White Sox have been the American League’s biggest disappointment in the 2023 MLB season. That doesn’t mean every player on the roster has fallen below expectations. While a couple of White Sox players have been dreadful, others have been more than good enough to participate in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. There will […]

The Toronto Blue Jays may not necessarily be having the 2023 season that they were hoping for so far, but they are still in the thick of the American League wild card race as we creep up on the halfway point of the season. With a 37-31 record, it’s clear the Blue Jays are solid, […]

When a team is below .500 in June, there are bound to be plenty of average and underachieving players on the roster. A lack of star power and sizzle has plagued the Boston Red Sox most of this season. Now, with voting underway for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, this club is going to struggle […]

The 2023 MLB season has been a wacky one, to say the least, particularly where the National League is concerned. The New York Mets and San Diego padres have been massive flops. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Miami Marlins are defying the odds and their payrolls with strong pitching and good ole’ small ball. But the […]

In such a deep division, the Texas Rangers have emerged as surprise leaders in the AL West. But it is a well-deserved status given the smart spending of the ballclub during the past two off-seasons. Last year, the Rangers strengthened their middle infield with Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. This winter, the club spent big […]

In the preseason predictions, many experts picked the Minnesota Twins to win their division. These intuitions have held true so far, just maybe not in the way that many would have thought. The Twins have hovered at or above the .500 mark for most of the season, while also holding down first place in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are starting to pick up steam in the month of June after a dreadful first two months of the season for the defending National League Champions. Philly still holds a losing record at 32-34, but a 7-4 start to June has lifted the Phillies back into the thick of the wild card […]

Last year was the warning shot for the Baltimore Orioles, who, after losing 110 games in 2021, improved their win total by 31 games. With a young, rapidly-improving core, this fun team was expected to continue on its upward trajectory in 2023, and maybe even challenge for a playoff spot. But to be second place […]

The Milwaukee Brewers sit at 34-32 more than a third of the way into the season. This might be about where Brewers fans thought the team would be, but it will be a disappointment considering the club was as much as 9 games above .500 back in April and led the division for the majority […]

No team in MLB has played better baseball this season than the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays sit at 48-20 and offer the second-best pitching and hitting (both in terms of runs per game) in the league — a lethal combination that has helped Tampa open up a 5.5-game lead at the top of the […]

Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge are often regarded as MLB’s current most popular players. Mookie Betts and Mike Trout are in the conversation as well. However, it is Ronald Acuna Jr who leads 2023 MLB All-Star voting so far with a whopping 1,086,537 votes, per MLB Communications. Ronald Acuña Jr. of the @Braves & Shohei Ohtani […]

The rosters for this year’s HBCU Swingman Classic at Seattle’s MLB All-Star Game were announced Friday afternoon by MLB’s Youth Development Foundation. The game is set to take place on Friday, July 7, at 10:30 p.m. ET and will air on MLB Network. Here’s a look at the rosters for the contest: Introducing the roster […]

Bryce Harper has only been back two weeks and has already been hitting bombs- and started a bench’s clearing, verbal sparring. It’s like he never left. But it’s not like he was gone for long. He barely missed a month of regular season play. And now, after suffering an elbow injury last season that most […]

Major League Baseball, in a joint statement with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., has made a significant announcement regarding the MLB All-Star Game. A new showcase for athletes attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities is coming to the Midsummer Classic. MLB and Griffey Jr. announced the HBCU Swingman Classic. They described the HBCU Swingman […]

In two years, the Texas Rangers will bring the party back to Arlington. The Rangers will host the 2024 MLB All-Star weekend in Globe Life Field, according to a Thursday statement from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred during the league’s owner meetings. “The Texas Rangers are honored to be awarded the 2024 All-Star Game,” said Rangers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the 2022 MLB All-Star Game with a 60-30 record and the feel of a team with a chance to make their fourth World Series since the 2017 season. Los Angeles’ lineup, armed with superstars Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Trea Turner, has been among baseball’s most formidable. The pitching staff […]

The Oakland Athletics garnered some real attention during the MLB All-Star Game, but it was not for the best reasons. Their All-Star, pitcher Paul Blackburn, got a ride to Los Angeles with the Houston Astros on their charter jet. According to Jon Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics traveling secretary Mickey Morabito booked Blackburn […]

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 […]

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’ […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw made a memory for a fan that will last a lifetime at the MLB All-Star Game. In a presser at the Midsummer Classic, Kershaw spoke to reporters. The Dodgers star’s presser was about to finish when a young fan walked up to the podium. The fan’s name is Blake […]

New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge has had question marks surrounding his future with the club ever since he rejected the team’s contract offer on Opening Day. So, it wasn’t particularly surprising to see the questions follow Judge to the MLB All-Star Game. ESPN’s Marly Rivera asked the Yankees star about a young fan […]

St. Louis Cardinals legend Albert Pujols has authored many incredible moments throughout his illustrious career. From taking the sport by storm in his very first year, to the countless clutch hits he delivered in postseason games to his maddening year-to-year consistency, Pujols has had a career to remember. After a memorable final Home Run Derby, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]