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The Cleveland Guardians are going to win the World Series! The odds of Cleveland actually winning it all in 2022 may seem slim. After all, teams such as the New York Yankees and Houston Astros are standing in their way in the American League. And even if the Guardians power through the AL they will […]

Once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers are a legitimate contender. Currently owning the best record in baseball, Dave Roberts’ squad is firing on all cylinders this season and is looking like a surefire favorite to come out of the National League once the World Series rolls around. While they have dealt with numerous unfortunate injuries […]

The Atlanta Braves were not even considered as one of the favorites heading into the 2021 postseason. They overcame all expectations and beat the Houston Astros in six games to win the 2021 World Series. Missing Ronald Acuña Jr. did not seem to matter, but repeating this 2022 season will be another giant challenge for […]

The New York Yankees have not won a World Series crown since 2009. Their rosters have been one of the most talented over the last several years, but they have failed to translate it to consistent wins in the postseason. This time around though, it could be a different story. The Yankees began their season […]

The Chicago White Sox entered the 2022 MLB season with a ton of expectation. Granted, they had similarly high expectations in 2021, and that obviously did not pan out. But this was to be the year for the White Sox. Michael Kopech was one year more grown up, their lineup was healthy, deep and very […]

The Atlanta Braves went on a magical run in 2021. Despite winning just 88 games in the regular season, they managed to defeat the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros on their way to their first World Series championship since 1995. What made it truly remarkable was the fact that they accomplished that […]

The San Diego Padres went all-in this year attempting to battle for a division title and possibly win their first ever World Series championship. The Padres made the biggest move of the trade deadline, acquiring generational superstar Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals. In an interesting twist, they landed slugger Josh Bell in the deal […]

With six teams making the MLB postseason in both the American and National Leagues starting this year, the Seattle Mariners have an elevated chance of earning a postseason berth. But even with having a good chance at making the playoffs, their likelihood of being a real threat to make the World Series is not all […]

The Philadelphia Phillies did not have a ton of expectation entering the 2022 season. The division rival Atlanta Braves had just won the World Series and the New York Mets loaded up in the offseason. Meanwhile, the Phillies biggest move was signing Kyle Schwarber as a free agent from the Boston Red Sox. It was […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2022 MLB season with some very high expectations. That came after a very disappointing 2021 season, which saw them fall just short of making the playoffs. During the offseason, they acquired All-Star outfielder George Springer. He made what was already a really good lineup that much better. Springer also […]

Are the Milwaukee Brewers contenders or pretenders in 2022? This is destined to be a controversial subject amongst baseball fans since the Brewers have struggled as of late. And it is not often that a World Series contender trades their star closer in the middle of the season. Milwaukee is trending in the wrong direction […]

The New York Mets are looking to put their recent history of collapses to bed. After throwing away a playoff spot last season, the Mets have dominated the National League East for most of the season, and continue to hold a solid lead over the Atlanta Braves, who have been breathing down their back for […]

The Houston Astros are once again leading the pack in the American League in 2022. After going toe-to-toe with the New York Yankees early in the season, Houston has taken over the top seed in the AL and they appear to be well on their way to locking it up at some point in September. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are playing an inspired brand of baseball right now. As of this story’s publication, they are in the midst of a winning streak and are beginning to click on all cylinders. Albert Pujols is heating up at the plate, Paul Goldschmidt is posting MVP caliber numbers, and the pitching staff is […]

The Cleveland Guardians didn’t have a ton of expectations surrounding their team heading into the 2022 season. But here they are, leading the American League Central with a month and a half left in the regular season. While there is still a lot of baseball left to be played this season, it’s clear the Guardians […]

The New York Yankees were one of the hottest teams in the MLB for most of the season. Then the calendar flipped to August, and everything fell apart. New York has gone just 6-14 this month, and they are beginning to lose grip of their stranglehold atop the American League East. Now, it is worth […]

The Seattle Mariners appear to be well on their way to reaching the postseason in 2022. They currently are holding onto the top American League wild card spot in a vicious battle that still has seven teams competing for three spots. With that in mind, there is still a lot of work to be done […]

The San Francisco Giants quest to follow up their wildly successful 2021 campaign has fallen short. They have already lost more games this season than they did all of last season, and as August comes to a close, their playoff hopes are hanging on by a thread. The Giants are currently 5.5 games behind the […]

The San Diego Padres seemed set to be in business for the rest of the season after their explosive 2022 MLB trade deadline. They made a number of big moves to add star players such as Juan Soto, Josh Bell, Josh Hader, and Brandon Drury. Combine that with the pending return of Fernando Tatis Jr., […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been involved in a tight race for the division crown in the National League Central most of the 2022 season. But as August begins to come to a close, they are at risk of getting left in the dust by the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are currently sitting four games […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are right in the thick of the National League wild card race as we reach the final few weeks of the season. If they can continue to play good baseball, while also getting stars like Bryce Harper back from injury, the Phillies will most likely have a playoff spot by the time […]

The Cleveland Guardians didn’t have a ton of expectations heading into the 2022 season. Yet with just a few weeks left in the regular season, it’s clear that it’s postseason or bust for the Guardians. Cleveland has taken control over the American League Central in the past few weeks since the 2022 MLB trade deadline, […]

The Chicago White Sox are battling to stay alive in the 2022 playoff race. They have failed to reach expectations all season long, but there is still time to salvage what is currently looking like a lost season. Right now, the White Sox are 2.5 games out of first place in the American League Central, […]

The Minnesota Twins are hanging around in the American League playoff race. They sit one one game behind the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, and 1.5 games out of the final AL wild card spot. These are manageable deficits, but it’s clear they have some work to do if they want to come away […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are in the middle of a heated battle in the National League Central. They are currently two games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers a top the division, and who ends up winning that division will be mightily important. That’s because the team that ends up losing may end up missing out […]

The New York Mets appear to have put all the pieces together during the 2022 season. Barring a complete collapse over the final few weeks of the season, the Mets will roll into the 2022 MLB playoffs as one of the top teams in the league. Right now, the Mets are in a battle with […]

Heading into the All-Star break, the New York Yankees looked like the clear World Series favorites. New York held baseball’s best record at 64-28 and were 4.5 games clear of Houston for the AL’s first seed. The season was shaping up to be one of the best in recent Yankees history. Since the All-Star break, […]

The Houston Astros are trying to run away with the top seed in the American League. As the New York Yankees crumble in the AL East, the Astros have only gotten stronger, and could turn the race into a laugher with some more strong play over the next few weeks of the season. Houston is […]

The Atlanta Braves have been getting about as little publicity of a defending World Series champion as can be imagined. All of the talk this season has been about the New York Mets and their amazing season. Plus, the Los Angeles Dodgers out west have been cruising and currently have the best record in all […]

The New York Mets are having one of the better seasons in franchise history this year. They had led the National League East pretty much all year. The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves made a hard push and came close to overtaking the Mets, but ultimately New York held. They have since gone on […]

The Atlanta Braves are fresh off of a World Series victory in 2021. The defending champions have Fall Classic aspirations once again in 2022. However, they haven’t been included in the World Series favorites discussion as often as you may think. That conversation has revolved around the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros, […]

The Houston Astros made some quality moves at the MLB trade deadline, bringing in the likes of first baseman Trey Mancini, reliever Will Smith, catcher Christian Vazquez and utility Mauricio Dubon. The Astros were rumored to be in on some of the starting pitchers available, as they reportedly checked in on Luis Castillo. However, rather […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. We saw a number of teams emerge from the deadline as clear winners and losers. However, one may argue that the Toronto Blue Jays fell somewhere in-between. The Blue Jays did not stand pat, but they didn’t add the big name starting pitcher most people thought […]

The New York Yankees’ trade deadline was incredibly active. The Yankees made five major deals that strengthened their starting rotation, bullpen, and defense. New York fans are thrilled that Brian Cashman finally shipped Joey Gallo out of town, but the deals that make the New York Yankees World Series favorites, (now +330 on FanDuel), are […]

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 […]

On Tuesday, Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke is toeing the rubber against his former team, the Houston Astros, at Minute Maid Park. Greinke, who won the 2019 World Series as a member of the Astros, definitely has a special place in the hearts of fans. Judging by the club’s actions ahead of the […]

The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 Sunday. In victory, the Mets earned their 40th win of the season in just their 62 game. That is tied for the second-fewest games in franchise history to reach that mark. The only other time the Mets won 40 games quicker were the 1986 New […]

The New York Yankees are off to a rock-solid start to the 2022 MLB season. They have already played a total of 30 games but have yet to reach 10 losses, going 22-8, thus far. That means a lot of positive things for the Bronx Bombers, including a sweet journey to the World Series if […]

Aroldis Chapman spent the first six years of his career in Cincinnati with the Reds before ending up with the New York Yankees in 2016. Midway through the season, the Yankees were laboring and traded him to the Chicago Cubs. Despite surrendering a game tying home run to Rajai Davis of the Cleveland Guardians in […]