If you build it, they will come. The Field of Dreams game in an Iowa cornfield between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox on Thursday evening was a ratings hit as the most-watched regular season baseball game in 16 years. According to Fox Sports PR, the Yankees/White Sox […]
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AL Cy Young Award Odds: Lance Lynn Overtakes Gerrit Cole as Favorite
Gerrit Cole has conspicuously struggled – at least, by his lofty standards – since Major League Baseball began enforcing rules against pitchers using sticky substances on the ball. That has opened the door for other contenders to make cases for the AL Cy Young Award, including Chicago White Sox starter […]
NL Cy Young Award Odds: With deGrom Out, Wheeler Takes Over as Favorite
For the first half of the 2021 season, Jacob deGrom put up historic numbers to become not only the overwhelming favorite to win the NL Cy Young Award, but also a potential MVP pick. But with the Mets ace missing significant time due to injury, the door has opened for […]
NL Rookie of the Year Odds: Jonathan India, Trevor Rogers in Two-Way Race
Jonathan India has quickly risen to the Major Leagues, impressed his Cincinnati Reds teammates, and shown the potential to become a superstar. The 24-year-old second baseman has also positioned himself as the favorite to win the National League Rookie of the Year Award in a race that might come down […]
AL Rookie of the Year Odds: Randy Arozarena, Adolis Garcia Lead Crowded Race
Randy Arozarena emerged as a postseason hero for the Tampa Bay Rays last year during the team’s run to the World Series. Now, Arozarena leads a crowded pack of young stars vying for the 2020 AL Rookie of the Year Award. The 26-year-old Arozarena is hitting .271 with 16 homers […]
NL East Odds: Phillies Take Over as Favorites as Mets Sink to Third Place
The New York Mets spent most of the season at the top of the NL East standings. Now, an extended rough patch has sent the team into third place, looking up at both the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves. The Phillies have won eight straight to take the lead […]
Tokyo Olympics: Top Seeds Japan, USA Reach Gold Medal Game in Men’s Baseball
A team of NPB professionals will battle a group of former MLB veterans and minor leaguers as Japan faces the USA in the gold medal game of the Olympic baseball tournament. Japan is a perfect 4-0 in the tournament so far, while the United States has lost just one game […]
Yankees Trade for Anthony Rizzo, Add Second Lefty Bat to Lineup Ahead of Deadline
A couple of days ago, the New York Yankees looked like a team that would struggle to remain in contention for a wild-card spot. But the Bronx Bombers showed they want to win this year by trading for Joey Gallo yesterday, and reiterated that point by making another move for […]
Yankees Acquire Joey Gallo Ahead of Trade Deadline in Playoff Push
Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night that the New York Yankees have traded for Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo in an effort to get themselves back in the playoff race. ESPN and The Athletic were among those reporting the deal. The Rangers scratched Gallo from their lineup ahead of a […]
Tokyo Olympics: Japan Favored in Men’s Baseball as NPB Pauses for Summer Games
Major League Baseball players won’t be participating in the Tokyo Olympics this year, with the MLB season continuing right through the Summer Games. But Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) is taking a break for the tournament, freeing up its players and making Japan the clear favorites in Olympic baseball this year. […]
Yankees COVID-19 Outbreak Postpones Thursday Night Game vs. Red Sox
The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox both arrived at Yankee Stadium on Thursday expecting to kick off the second half of the 2021 MLB season. Instead, a COVID-19 outbreak gave the game a distinctly 2020 feel. MLB officials postponed the Thursday night game after multiple Yankees tested […]
MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees, Padres in the Market for Joey Gallo
The Texas Rangers are well out of playoff contention and will almost certainly be looking to sell at the trade deadline. At the top of their to-do list could be trading All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo, and there should be no shortage of landing spots for the power batter. Gallo is […]
MLB Trade Rumors: Will Kris Bryant Finally End Up on the Mets?
The Chicago Cubs lost 13 of their final 15 games heading into the All-Star break, including a disastrous 11-game losing streak that took them from the top of the NL Central to eight games back of the Brewers. That could make Chicago a seller at the upcoming trade deadline, with […]
VIDEO: Watch that Wild Shohei Ohtani All-Star Game Anime Intro Again
Shohei Ohtani was the main attraction at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game, and FOX focused much of its attention on the Japanese two-way star early in the broadcast while he was still on the field. That culminated in a stylized anime intro before Ohtani’s second at-bat. When Ohtani came to […]
MLB All-Star Game Odds and Props: Bettors Backing NL and the Over
Major League Baseball’s best will face off in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, and bettors have already picked a side – though there’s no overwhelming consensus on which way the game will go. According to BetMGM, gamblers have placed 54% of all tickets and 61.4% of the […]
Home Run Derby Odds: Shohei Ohtani Leads Star-Studded Field of Sluggers Ready to Slug it Out at Coors
When MLB moved the All-Star Game to Coors Field in Colorado, it created the possibility for the sport’s biggest bats to launch balls to the moon in the 2021 Home Run Derby. And with temperatures high and the humidity low, the sky’s the limit on Monday night. Eight players will […]
Chicago Cubs Fading from Contention After 10-Game Losing Streak
On June 24, Zach Davies and three relievers combined for a no-hitter as the Chicago Cubs beat the Dodgers 4-0 in Los Angeles. The win kept Chicago tied atop the NL Central standings, a position they had been in – sometimes even with a slight lead – for most of […]
MLB Midseason Awards: deGrom Favored for NL MVP; Tatis, Acuna Mounting Challenges
Jacob deGrom has put together arguably the best first half of a season for a pitcher in MLB history. But unless he keeps up his torrid pace, there’s no guarantee that the New York Mets ace will add the NL MVP award to his trophy collection. deGrom stands out as […]
Midseason MLB Awards: Ohtani and Guerrero in Two-Way Race for AL MVP
Given the two-way performance that Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has produced this year, it would take something special from another player to challenge him for the AL MVP award. But through the first half of the season, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put up […]
Sports NFTs Suffer in the Wake of Falling Crypto Prices
The price of Bitcoin fell from a high of more than $63,000 in mid-April to a low of less than $32,000 at various times in June. Ethereum peaked at over $4,100, only to fall to under $1,800 on Saturday. And while cryptocurrency prices have begun to rebound, the damage seems […]