Abreu.. en fuego! No one had a better week in the big leagues than Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who smacked six home runs over the weekend in a series against the Chicago Cubs. Abreu hit a home run in four-consecutive at-bats at Wrigley Field, and he hit […]
The Tampa Bay Rays (17-9) swept the New York Yankees (16-9) and secured first place in the AL East as the Bronx Bombers slipped to second. The losing streak coincides with another unfortunate string of injuries to key Yankees that struck down Gleyber Torres (hamstring), James Paxton (elbow), and Zack […]
El Nino strikes again. Fernando Tatis, Jr., the shortstop for the San Diego Padres, leads the majors with 12 home runs and 29 RBI, including a controversial grand slam the other night against the Texas Rangers. Tatis made headlines earlier in the week when he smacked a grand slam on […]
The Boston Celtics incurred a big hit in the injury department when they lost Gordon Hayward for up to four weeks with a severe ankle sprain. With less than three minutes remaining in Game 1 of the playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Hayward limped off the court and sought […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers started the shortened season with a 17-7 record, and are currently riding high on a six-game winning streak as the best team in baseball. No one else in the National League has more than 14 wins. Mookie Betts didn’t waste any time in impressing his new […]
The New York Yankees (15-6) sit on top of the standings, even though three of their top hitters are on the IL with various injuries. Aaron Judge (calf), DJ LeMahieu (thumb injury), and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are all currently sidelined on the IL, which is a huge loss because Judge […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have only played five games so far in the shortened 2020 Major League Baseball season, due to a COVID-19 outbreak that has kept the team out of action since July 30. But MLB commission Rob Manfred remains confident that the Cardinals can play a “credible†schedule […]
It’s only been two starts, but Shane Bieber looks phenomenal. The Cleveland Indians’ ace began the season 2-0, and has yet to yield a run in 14 innings while whiffing 27 batters. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Bieber is now +275 odds to win the AL Cy Young. […]
Major League Baseball has another coronavirus problem on its hands, as two players on the St. Louis Cardinals have tested positive for COVID-19. The positive tests led MLB to postpone Friday afternoon’s game between the Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers. Cardinals Tests Follow Marlins Outbreak MLB Network’s Jon Heyman first […]
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday that while the Marlins COVID-19 outbreak is concerning, Major League Baseball is far from even considering shutting down the 2020 season. Manfred made his comments on the MLB Network, where he answered a variety of questions about the Marlins situation and its impact on […]
Only 20 players have hit .400 or better during a full season in MLB history, and no one’s accomplished the rare feat since 1941. With a pandemic-shortened season in 2020, will anyone have a shot at hitting .400 and making history with an asterisk next to their name in the […]
Betts or Bellinger? Or Yelich or Acuna? A pair of outfielders from the Los Angeles Dodgers lead the National League MVP race. DraftKings recently posted an update with Mookie Betts at 6/1 odds to win and Cody Bellinger at 7/1 odds to win the NL MVP. Milwaukee Brewers slugger Christian […]
Two days after Toronto Blue Jays officials announced their home baseball games will be played in Buffalo, the team divulged on Sunday when the first one is scheduled to be played. Buffalo’s Sahlen Field, home of the club’s Triple-A Bisons, will host Toronto’s first home game on Aug. 11. It […]
The Miami Marlins postponed their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night after at least 12 Marlins players and two coaches tested positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball also postponed a game between the Phillies and the Yankees, as the Marlins had been playing in Philadelphia this past […]
Major League Baseball finally kicks off its shortened season tonight with two games as the Yankees travel to the Nationals, and the Giants head downstate to face the Dodgers. That will narrow our focus in DFS tonight, and we must keep an eye on the weather. Consider these players for […]
When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Union were negotiating over the 2020 season, both sides showed interest in expanding the playoffs. Now, players and owners are engaging in last-minute negotiations over ballooning the postseason for the shortened campaign. ESPN’s Buster Olney and Jon Heyman of the MLB Network […]
After a delay of 119 days, baseball’s Opening Day is finally here. Here at OG, we have a quickie preview of the upcoming season with deep thoughts on all 15 teams in the National League. The Los Angeles Dodgers are the consensus favorites to win the NL Pennant and the […]
After a four-month delay, Opening Day is finally here and we have a special quickie preview of the upcoming season with deep thoughts on all 15 teams in the American League. It seems like everyone is picking the New York Yankees to win the AL pennant and reach the World […]
After a brutal 119-day delay, it is finally time to “Play ball!” MLB’s Opening Day begins with the New York Yankees facing the defending champion Washington Nationals without any fans in attendance at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The crew at OG have been anxiously awaiting the first pitch for […]
Who’s your American League MVP pick? The eight-time All-Star and best player from the last decade, or the sleeping giant in pinstripes? According to a recent update by DraftKings, oddsmakers peg Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) at 2/1 odds and Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) at 8/1 odds to win […]
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