Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player to ever win three Home Run Derby titles, and nobody has ever won the contest in three consecutive years. Pete Alonso will try to do just that on Monday night when he headlines the 2022 field for the annual slugfest as a part […]
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National League MVP Odds: Machado Takes Commanding Lead, Alonso Rising in New York
Manny Machado is putting up the best numbers of his illustrious career, a start that’s made him the clear favorite to win the National League MVP in 2022. The San Diego Padres third baseman is hitting .365 with eight home runs and 27 RBI so far this season. Machado putting […]
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 […]
Two Dodgers, Bellinger and Betts, Lead NL MVP Betting
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 […]
Post-Pandemic Home Run King Odds: Trout, Alonso, Judge, or Bellinger?
Who will smack the most home runs in this year’s 60-game MLB season? Oddsmakers at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released Home Run King odds and Mike Trout (LA Angels) tops the list at 12/1 odds. NY Mets slugger Pete Alonso and NY Yankees giant Aaron Judge are also […]
NY Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Slugs 50 Home Runs, Eyes Judge Record
New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso hit his 50th home run in his 152nd game of the season, which set a new MLB record by becoming the fastest player to hit 50 home runs. Alonso leads the majors in home runs, and he’s the only player to hit 50 this […]
Want to Win at DFS Baseball? Focus on These Three Stats
Outs and hits are not created equally in DFS – far from it, in fact, with some stats being worth so much more than others. As you hone in on which players to select for your baseball lineups, let’s look at some stats that are particularly valuable in scoring. Strikeouts […]
Mets Rookie Pete Alonso Sets NL Rookie Record with 40th Home Run
Pete Alonso slugged his 40th home run in a victory over the Kansas City Royals, which set a new NL rookie home run record. The New York Mets rookie first baseman continues to chase history and break records in his first full season in Queens. Alonso, 24, broke a NL […]