Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to miss about two weeks after cracking a bone in his left ankle. The injury occurred during the seventh inning of Boston’s 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Bogaerts slid awkwardly down the steps into the Rays’ dugout while […]
Giancarlo Stanton went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in Sunday’s 8-7 loss by the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles, prompting even more boos from Yankee fans who are quickly tiring of the slugger’s poor start. Although the season is only 10 games old, Stanton has already accomplished a major […]
With Illinois the latest state to consider legalizing sports betting, the PGA Tour took the opportunity to voice its support for initiatives backed by the NBA and Major League Baseball. The revelation of professional golf’s stance on the issue of gambling was disclosed at a hearing of the Illinois Senate […]
Seven games into a 162-game season and already players and teams are distinguishing themselves. Major League Baseball’s opening week gave fans a glimmer of what’s ahead, as some players showed they were ready to live up to the hype, while others are already facing harsh criticism from fans wondering whether […]
New York Yankee fans gave a loud Bronx cheer to Giancarlo Stanton in his home debut after the slugger struck out five times on Tuesday. He had more whiffs in that one game than he had in his previous four. It was an indication there will be no honeymoon period […]
The two-way MLB career of Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani is off to a strong start, as he not only won his first game on the mound, but also hit a home run in his first home at-bat with the Los Angeles Angels. Ohtani’s bid to become the first major league […]
The 2018 season is one day old and one of the biggest topics is where Washington Nationals free agent-to-be Bryce Harper will play next year. The 25-year-old is expected to be one of the most coveted offseason acquisitions in recent memory. Bad news for fans of his current team — […]
Opening Day begins Thursday for the 2018 MLB Season, and all 30 teams are scheduled to be in action. One contest, though, has already been pushed to Friday because of expected inclement weather. The Cincinnati Reds were to host the Washington Nationals, but heavy rain is forecast for the area […]
Baseball’s opening day is Thursday and there is still plenty of time to get in some MLB prop bets. The question is which ones should gamblers consider? The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out several for offensive categories including most home runs, most RBIs and individual over/under bets for […]
San Francisco starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner suffered a broken pinkie on his pitching hand, and is now expected to miss at least the first two months of the season — throwing a curve in the Giants rotation when the new season gets underway. Bumgarner was injured on Friday after being […]
Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco will have to sit out 80 games this season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Polanco received the suspension from Major League Baseball after testing positive for Stanozolol. The medication is an anabolic steroid that is no longer marketed for human use in the United […]
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke may now miss Opening Day after leaving a spring training game with tightness in his right groin. Greinke suffered the injury in a Wednesday game against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched just one inning before leaving the game after feeling soreness. After that game, […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, the latest sign that the team hopes to become competitive sooner rather than later. According to MLB.com, Arrieta will collect $30 million in 2018, followed by $25 million in 2019. […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are in desperate need of upgrading their pitching staff, and they are apparently willing to spend money on Jake Arrieta to make it happen. The 32-year-old former Chicago Cub is the latest high-profile hurler to hit the market and is sought after by several clubs. Bovada has […]
Gambling may be what kept Pete Rose out of baseball’s Hall of Fame, but the hitting legend is betting he can find four people willing to buy him dinner in Las Vegas for $5,000. Earlier this week, Rose sent an email hawking a night on the town with him, with […]
Ichiro Suzuki is planning to return to the Seattle Mariners for what could be the final season of his major league career, bringing him back to the team that first brought him to the United States. According to a report on MLB.com, Ichiro will be back with the Mariners provided […]
Las Vegas believes LA Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw will win the most games in the regular season, but the 30-year-old would trade them all for one World Series title. The ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the 2017 Fall Classic, but blew a four-run lead and […]
Their teams are expected to be at the top of the standings in the American League, and pitchers Chris Sale and Corey Kluber should be one of the big reasons for it. The two aces are predicted by sportsbooks to have the most victories in the AL this season. The […]
The Boston Red Sox officially announced the signing of outfielder J.D. Martinez on Monday, adding critical power to their lineup and improving their chances of competing with the New York Yankees in the American League East. Martinez will play a key role on a Red Sox team that has playoff […]
Tim Tebow is the most polarizing Minor League baseball player since Michael Jordan in 1994, but some are wondering if the New York Mets are keeping him around for publicity. This, our fellow gamblers, is something you can actually bet on. The 2009 Heisman Trophy winner who began playing professional […]
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