MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the possibility of Major League Baseball expanding to 32 teams last week, with Las Vegas being one of the prime candidates for a future MLB franchise. Manfred was asked about expansion on several occasions during the All-Star break last week, and talked about both the […]
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Tim Tebow Hand Injury Brings Major League Baseball Dreams to Screeching Halt
Tim Tebow’s chances of being called up to the New York Mets got a thumb’s down after the 30-year-old was put on the disabled list after injuring his hand. The former NFL quarterback turned minor league baseball outfielder reportedly suffered a hand injury on Thursday with his Double A team, […]
MLB Commish Rob Manfred Opines on Impact of Legal Sports Betting for Baseball
In a series of interviews this week, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said that he sees both opportunities and challenges when it comes to the expansion of sports betting that is currently happening across the United States. Manfred’s comments were generally positive towards how sports betting could improve engagement […]
Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw Experiencing Different Paths in Cy Young Race
Two Cy Young favorites – Los Angeles Dodger Clayton Kershaw and Boston Red Sox Chris Sale – are moving in opposite directions in their quest for the postseason honor. At the All-Star break, Kershaw has plummeted down the betting board for the National League Cy Young, while Sale has pulled […]
Baseball’s Midway Point Showcasing Winners, Losers
Baseball teams have reached the midway point of the season and after several surprises the first two months of the season, order has seemingly been restored. Teams that were supposed to be leading their divisions are in first place after stumbling in March and April. One surprise of the season […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Close to Finalizing Trade for All-Star Shortstop Manny Machado
The Manny Machado sweepstakes appears to be coming to a close, and it looks like the Los Angeles Dodgers will be the lucky winner. According to a report by The Athletic, the Baltimore Orioles are prepared to trade Machado to the Dodgers in exchange for a package that includes minor-league […]
National League Looks to Break All Star Game Victory Drought
It has been five years since the National League has won the MLB All Star game, and oddsmakers believe it will be six. Sportsbooks have made the NL the 3/2 underdog to win for the first time since 2012. The American League is at 2/3. Last year the NL was […]
Home Field Gives Bryce Harper Home Run Derby Betting Advantage
Bryce Harper is bringing experience and home-field advantage to Monday’s Home Run Derby at Nationals Park in Washington DC. The Nationals outfielder was an 11/4 favorite when Bovada released home run derby betting odds. He has since slipped to 13/4. By Friday morning, Chicago Cub Kyle Schwarber was the favorite, […]
Tim Tebow Could Be Hit with New York Mets if Promoted from Minor Leagues
Tim Tebow is the most famous minor league baseball player since Michael Jordan, but unlike the basketball icon, the former NFL player is holding on to dreams of getting called up to the major leagues. BetOnline believes it will happen. The internet sportsbook has a prop bet on whether the […]
Yankees Pitcher Luis Severino Hurling Bettors Toward Big Payday on ‘Over’
New York Yankee fans have been basking in the success of starting pitcher Luis Severino this season, but those who bet on the right-hander’s performance are enjoying it even more. Severino is close to achieving one prop bet success story and could help bring in another. The Westgate Las Vegas […]
MLB All Star Rosters Released, Game Will Showcase Red Sox, Indians, Astros
As expected, three teams dominated the All Star roster that was announced on Sunday, just as they have the regular season so far. The Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Houston Astros put five players each on the American League team. The National League had a little more parity. The […]
With MLB Trade Deadline Approaching, Baltimore’s Price Might be Too High For Manny Machado
With about three weeks until the Major League Baseball trade deadline, the biggest prize still available remains Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, according to oddsmakers and baseball insiders who still can’t agree on where he’ll end up. SportsLine had the New York Yankees as the 3/1 choice to trade […]
Shohei Ohtani Returns to Angels Lineup as Hitter, Not Pitcher
Two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani came off the disabled list Wednesday to serve as the Los Angeles Angels’ designated hitter, but returning to the mound is still a long ways away. The Japanese star injured his right elbow on June 6 against Kansas City. While he is unable to throw, […]
Oregon State Wins College World Series on Freshman Kevin Abel’s Two-Hit Shutout
Freshman pitcher Kevin Abel threw a complete game, two-hit shutout on Thursday night to lead the Oregon State Beavers to their third College World Series title in a 5-0 Game 3 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks. The title is Oregon State’s first since winning back-to-back championships in 2006 and 2007. […]
Oregon State 9th Inning Rally Forces College World Series Game 3 (Video)
Arkansas was one defensive play away from earning the school’s first College World Series championship. Instead, they’ll have to try again on Thursday, as Oregon State rallied to score three runs in the ninth inning for a 5-3 win to force a decisive Game 3. Three Razorbacks defenders had a […]
Arkansas Rallies to Win Game 1 of College World Series Final over Oregon State
The Arkansas Razorbacks scored all four of their runs in the fifth inning to come from behind against the Oregon State Beavers and win the first game of the College World Series finale. Arkansas will now need just one more win to clinch the best-of-three series and earn the first […]
Oregon State, Arkansas Ready to Reign after College World Series Rain Delay
The opening game in the final best-of-three matchup at the College World Series was supposed to happen Monday, but Oregon State and Arkansas will have to wait another day. Thunderstorms pounded TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha and the NCAA Baseball Committee postponed the opener until Tuesday evening. The one-day delay […]
Washington Nationals Trade for KC Royals Reliever Kelvin Herrera to Bolster Bullpen
The Washington Nationals sent three minor league prospects to the Kansas City Royals for closer Kelvin Herrera in a move designed to shore up their bullpen. Herrera is expected to slot in to the back of the bullpen alongside current Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, adding a right-handed option to close […]
Houston Astros Perfect on Road Trip, Extend Winning Streak to 11 Games
The Houston Astros came from behind to defeat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Sunday, finishing off a perfect 10-game road trip and extending their winning streak to 11 games. The defending World Series champions completed sweeps over the Texas Rangers, Oakland A’s, and the Royals on their way to […]
Angels Players Shoulder Heavier Load After Shohei Ohtani Elbow Injury
The LA Angels may have lost rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani to an elbow injury for at least three weeks and maybe much longer, but it’s still too early to tell just how painful his absence will be for the team’s postseason prospects. The Angels placed their 23-year-old two-way superstar on the […]