James Holzhauer, the 22-time reigning champion on Jeopardy!, would love to fulfill a childhood dream by working for an MLB team in the front office or a baseball job in the analytics department. The professional sports gambler from Las Vegas amassed approximately $1.7 million in 22 matches. Holzhauer averages $76,864 […]
MLB
Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez Carrying the Replacement Yankees
With the Yankees suffering injuries to 16 different players this season, first baseman Luke Voit and catcher Gary Sanchez are carrying the Yanks with 20 combined home runs while sluggers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are on the IL indefinitely. Sanchez and Voit combined for 20 home runs through 33 […]
Baseball Movies: ‘Major League’ (1989) with Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger
“Major League”, a 1989 comedy written and directed by Academy Award winner David S. Ward and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Bob Uecker, and Wesley Snipes, is one of the most-quoted baseball movies of all time. “Major League” marks the film debut of Rene Russo and Dennis Haysbert. Former catcher […]
Yankees Send James Paxton to IL with Knee Inflammation, Player No. 16 to Visit Bronx ER
James Paxton became the 16th member of the New York Yankees to spend time on the injured list when the left-handed pitcher left Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins with knee soreness. An MRI on Saturday morning revealed nothing too dangerous aside from simple inflammation. The Yankees decided to […]
Red Sox Ban ‘Fortnite’ Until Slumping Champs Start Winning Again
The Boston Red Sox are suffering from a World Series hangover with a 14-18 record to start the season and the team has cut down on its video game usage in the clubhouse, particularly the controversial ‘Fortnite’ battle royale video game. Fortnite was a popular activity in the Red Sox […]
VIDEO: Cleveland Indians Pitcher Corey Kluber Hit by Line Drive, Breaks Right Forearm
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Corey Kluber fractured his right forearm while pitching against the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night, when Brian Anderson hit a line drive back to the mound in the fifth inning. The Indians say that Kluber will be re-evaluated in Cleveland on Thursday in order to get […]
Rookie Pitcher Chris Paddack Dazzling for Upstart San Diego Padres
Starting pitcher Chris Paddack, who recovered from Tommy John surgery three years ago, has made an auspicious rookie debut for the San Diego Padres (17-14). In six starts thus far, Paddack is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.70 WHIP. The Padres are currently in third place in the NL […]
30 Games into Season, Houston Astros and LA Dodgers Co-Favorites to Win World Series
The 2019 MLB season is approximately 30-games old and the Houston Astros and LA Dodgers are both 5/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. The Dodgers represented the National League in the World Series the last two […]
CC Sabathia Reaches 3,000 Strikeouts, Only Third Lefty in MLB History with 3K
CC Sabathia made history against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he struck out five batters and earned his 3,000th strikeout to become only the 17th player to reach that milestone and only the third lefty to join the 3,000 Strikeout Club. Sabathia, 38, entered the Tuesday night game in Arizona needing […]
Tigers No. 1 Pick Casey Mize Throws No-Hitter in AA Debut
Casey Mize is living up to the hype after the first pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 MLB Draft hurled a no-hitter in his debut for AA Erie Seawolves. Mize, 21-year old right-hander, threw only 98 pitches to secure the no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Altoona […]
MLB Best Closers: Kirby Yates, Shane Greene, and Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen, the long-time closer for the LA Dodgers, along with Shane Green from the Detroit Tigers and Kirby Yates from the San Diego Padres are among the best closers through the first 28 games of the 2019 season. Yates leads the league with 13 saves for the upstart San […]
Christian Yelich Hits 14th HR for Brewers, But Fighting Sore Back
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich tied an MLB record with his 14th home run before May 1, but he had to leave Sunday’s game with a back injury. Yelich hit his 14th home run during a 8-6 victory over Pete Alonso and the New York Mets on Saturday. Yelich is […]
Yankees Sweep SF Giants, But LeMahieu and Urshela Injured
The NY Yankees pulled off a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants to win 11 out of their last 13 games, however, third baseman Gio Urshela and second baseman DJ LeMahieu left Sunday’s game prematurely due to injuries. In the fifth inning, Giants relief pitcher Nick Vincent hit Urshela’s […]
Bronx ER: Clint Frazier Latest to Join Long List of Yankees on IL
In the latest episode of the Yankees drama “Bronx ER”, Outfielder Clint Frazier makes it unlucky 14 for the New York Yankees as he becomes the latest player to head onto the injured list. The Yankees clubhouse looks like an ER in the Bronx. Frazier, 23, sprained his left ankle […]
MLB Stats Home/Away: Houston Astros Best Home Team, Seattle Mariners Best Road Team
The new MLB season has 25 games worth of home/away stats to analyze and the Houston Astros (15-9) emerged as the best home team in baseball with an 8-1 record, while the Seattle Mariners (16-11) boast the best road team in the baseball with an 11-4 record. The St. Louis […]
Zack Wheeler Strikes Out 11, Homers in 9-0 Mets Victory Over Phillies
Zack Wheeler provided one of the most dominant all-around performances so far in the MLB season on Tuesday night, pitching seven shutout innings while also homering at the plate in the New York Mets’ 9-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Wheeler struck out 11 hitters while allowing just five scattered […]
Boston Red Sox Pitcher Nathan Eovaldi Needs Elbow Surgery, Out 4-6 Weeks
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is expected to miss four to six weeks due to surgery needed in order to address loose bodies in his right elbow. This is the second time in his career that Eovaldi has needed this surgery, as he had the same arthroscopic procedure […]
NY Mets Rookie Slugger Pete Alonso Quickly Becomes the King of Queens
The New York Mets are one game out of first place in the National League East thanks to the emergence of rookie first baseman Pete Alonso, who is fourth in the NL with 19 RBI and tied for fourth in the NL with 8 home runs. The rookie made the […]
Yankees Add Another to Disabled List with Aaron Judge Injury
It is going to get to a point with the New York Yankees where it will be easier to say who is healthy, rather than who is hurt. The latest injury is a big one, as slugger Aaron Judge left Saturday’s game with a strained oblique muscle, and was placed […]
NY Yankees Sweep Boston Red Sox Thanks to Brett Gardner’s Grand Slam
The NY Yankees and the Boston Red Sox were battling for last place in the AL East until the Yankees swept a two-game series in the Bronx courtesy of a Brett Gardner grand slam, which capped a 5-3 comeback win at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees (8-9) came-from-behind to pull off […]