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The AL MVP race could come down to Mike Trout vs. the field, with the Angels superstar looking to rebound from a slightly down year in 2020. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

AL MVP Odds: Can Anyone Stop Mike Trout from Winning His Fourth Trophy?

Mike Trout seemingly comes into every season as the odds-on favorite to win the American League Most Valuable Player award. Even coming off what was, arguably, his worst full season in the majors, oddsmakers still see the Los Angeles Angels superstar as the man to beat in the AL MVP […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pose for a team picture after winning the 2020 World Series. (Image: LA Times)

MLB Win Totals: Will the LA Dodgers Avoid the World Series Hangover?

Oddsmakers set the win totals for the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers at 103.5 over/under, for one of the highest totals in some time. So, will the Dodgers really fade the curse of the World Series hangover? In the last 50 years, only three franchises have won the World Series […]

Major League Baseball won’t carry over its entire modified 2020 ruleset this year, but extra innings will still start with a runner on second base. (Image: Carlos Osorio/AP)

MLB, Players Union Agree to Carry Over Some COVID Protocols for 2021 Season

Major League Baseball will return to a 162-game season in 2021, but that doesn’t mean it’s back to business as usual. The league and the MLB Players’ Association agreed Monday to a series of protocols for the upcoming year while rejecting some of the wholesale changes to MLB rules that […]

Steven and Alex Cohen used their Twitter accounts to interact with fans. The Mets owners, however, shut down his account after receiving threats in the wake of the GameStop saga. (Image: @MrMet)

How Sports Got Tangled Up in the GameStop Stock Wars

By now, most people have heard about the recent battle over a videogame retailer’s stock. But, few understand how the GameStop stock saga impacted sports and gaming. An MLB owner, a casino company — and even the Super Bowl — all became part of the drama. It all started with […]

Major League Baseball is proposing a delay to spring training and the regular season, but players appear unlikely to accept the change. (Image: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

MLB, MLBPA Sparring Over Proposal for Delayed 154-Game Season

Major League Baseball has proposed delaying the start of the 2021 season and shortening it to 154 games, but the MLB Players Association appears unlikely to accept the change. Under the MLB proposal, spring training would start in late March, with the regular season beginning in late April. League Proposes […]

The Major League Baseball Players Association rejected a proposal to expand the MLB playoffs going forward in exchange for a universal DH. (Image: USATSI)

Players Union Rejects Proposals for Universal DH, Expanded Playoffs in 2021

When Major League Baseball expanded its playoff format to 16 teams and made the designated hitter universal across both leagues, many observers thought these changes were here to stay, at least in some form. But the MLB Players Association has rejected a proposal to keep a universal DH in exchange […]

The Yankees signed Corey Kluber to a one-year deal, strengthening their position as a World Series favorite. (Image: Tom Pennington/Getty)

Yankees Sign Corey Kluber, Close Gap on Dodgers in World Series Odds

The New York Yankees solidified their position as the favorites to win the American League pennant in 2021 by signing two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to a one-year, $11 million deal. Multiple media outlets reported Friday night that Kluber will join the Yankees pending a physical. Kluber Coming […]

This Mickey Mantle rookie sold for $5.2 million on Thursday, a record for a sports card. (Image: PWCC)

Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Tops $5M in Eye-Popping Sale

As the sports card market climbs to new heights, the industry witnessed its first card purchase exceeding $5 million on Thursday. Venture capitalist Rob Gough bought a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card graded Mint 9 by Professional Sports Authenticators for $5.2 million through the PWCC Marketplace, ESPN reported. Few […]