The Seattle Mariners placed rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a right wrist contusion during a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Rodriguez hurt his wrist when a pitch hit him in the eighth inning of the Saturday game. Seattle planning cautious […]
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MLB Injury Report: Padres Starter Gore Leaves Game with Elbow Soreness; Sano Makes Return
MacKenzie Gore has made a strong impression for the San Diego Padres this season, even putting himself into contention for the NL Rookie of the Year award. But the Padres will have to do without their 23-year-old southpaw after Gore left his start Monday night with elbow soreness. The Padres […]
MLB Injury Report: Juan Soto, Jacob deGrom, Xander Bogaerts Updates
Juan Soto left the Washington Nationals’ Sunday game against the Miami Marlins with calf tightness, but appears to have avoided major injury. The Nationals superstar told reporters that an MRI on his left calf showed no damage. Soto able to hit, not run, on Monday Soto was then able to […]
MLB Injury Report: deGrom, Scherzer Nearing Returns; Tatis Yet to Swing Bat
The New York Mets could bolster their rotation in the near future, as aces Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer are both back with the team and getting closer to returning to the mound. The Mets (41-22) remain the -235 favorites to win the NL East at DraftKings Sportsbook, but have […]
Jacob deGrom Making Progress on Shoulder Injury, Still Not Throwing
The New York Mets have gotten off to a dazzling start without the help of injured ace Jacob deGrom. They’ll have to keep it up without the two-time Cy Young Award winner, as deGrom is still a ways off from throwing, let alone pitching in a real game. The Mets […]
Five MLB Players for Bettors to Watch in 2022
Heading into the 2022 MLB season, there are a few players who have the potential to singlehandedly carry their teams to the playoffs or beyond. Those same players could also sink their teams’ chances if they fail to live up to expectations. Below, you’ll find my picks for the top […]
New York Pitchers Dominate Preseason Cy Young Odds
The Cy Young Award is typically a wide-open race when it comes to preseason MLB betting, and the 2022 season appears to be no exception. But if you’re looking for the favorites this year, you won’t have to search outside of New York City. The Mets and the Yankees dominate […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pitching Injuries Mount for Mets as Hitters Begin Returning to Lineup
The New York Mets survived the first half of the 2021 season without some of their top hitters, relying on stellar pitching to lead the way. But just as some important bats are returning to the lineup, New York is dealing with a rash of injuries that could derail its […]
Jacob deGrom Exits Early from Another Start, Mets Insist Cy Young, MVP Favorite is Just Fine
Jacob deGrom pitched three stellar innings on Wednesday night, retiring all nine batters he faced and striking out eight while driving in a run at the plate. Then, Mets fans watched a sight they are becoming all too accustomed to, as deGrom exited the game before the fourth inning. deGrom […]
Jacob deGrom Now Favorite to Win NL MVP Award as Historic Season Continues
If Jacob deGrom continues at his current pace, he’ll put together one of the greatest pitching seasons in MLB history. In fact, the New York Mets ace has been so good that sportsbooks now rate him as the favorite to win the NL MVP award. Only 25 pitchers have ever […]
Mets Injury Update: deGrom Back on the Mound; Conforto, McNeil Will Miss Month of Action
The leading contender for the NL Cy Young Award will return to action on Tuesday night when Jacob deGrom takes the hill for the New York Mets against the Colorado Rockies. deGrom missed more than two weeks with right side tightness, an injury that required the ace to spend time […]
Cy Young, MVP Candidate Jacob deGrom Headed to Injured List, MRI Comes Back Clean
Jacob deGrom has had to live most of his career with little run support from his New York teammates. Now, the Mets will have to survive without deGrom for a while, as the two-time Cy Young Award winner will do a stint on the injured list due to “right side […]
Jacob deGrom MVP Odds Tighten After Mets Pitcher Ks 15 in Complete Game Shutout
Jacob deGrom is enjoying the kind of start that could earn him his third career Cy Young Award. After another sterling performance on Friday night, Mets fans were chanting for deGrom to win an even bigger prize: the NL MVP trophy. deGrom threw a complete game, two-hit shutout and struck […]
Jacob deGrom Bringing the Heat in Quest for Third NL Cy Young Award in Four Years
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is throwing harder than ever heading into the 2021 season, a sign that he could make a strong run at the National League Cy Young Award this year. PointsBet lists deGrom as a +400 pick to win the trophy, which would be his third […]
2020 Cy Young Odds: Gerrit Cole and Jacob deGrom Favorites
The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released odds on the projected winners of the 2020 Cy Young award for both MLB leagues, and a pair of pitchers in the Big Apple are favorites. Gerrit Cole, who recently signed a record-setting deal with the New York Yankees, is the favorite to […]