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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

It took a while, but Seattle Mariners first baseman Ty France has finally earned an All-Star Game nod for the first time in his career. MLB announced on Sunday that France was named to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game after Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout was ruled out for the contest due to injury. […]