Defending American League MVP Shohei Ohtani may offer more value to an MLB team than any other baseball player on the planet. He’s a star-level hitter and pitcher, is on a low-paying contract through 2023, and is right in his prime. That’s why, as shocking as it may seem, the […]
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National League, Kershaw Slight Favorites in 2022 MLB All-Star Game
A hometown hero will be on the mound as the best players in baseball face off against each other at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the National League as a slight -116 favorite over the American League (-102) in the Midsummer […]
3 Tips for MLB All-Star Game DFS Strategy
The annual MLB All-Star Game always makes for interesting DFS strategy, given the uniqueness of the format. The large rosters and the uncertainty of playing time make for compelling discussions about who to slot into DFS showdown lineups with only six roster spots. Here are three points to consider as […]
Another Two-Way Performance Improves Shohei Ohtani Odds for MVP, Cy Young
While Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP award for his historic two-way season for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, he was never truly in contention for the Cy Young Award, as the team limited his innings on the mound and his numbers didn’t match up with the best pitchers […]
Ohtani Goes Deep Twice, Knocks in Eight; Angels Still Lose to Royals
During Shohei Ohtani’s historic 2021 season, a popular meme lampooned the fact that no matter what he and fellow superstar Mike Trout accomplished, the Los Angeles Angels just kept losing. On that note, Ohtani hit two home runs and knocked in eight runs on Tuesday night as the Angels lost […]
Angels Fire Joe Maddon After 12-Game Losing Streak Knocks LA Out of Playoff Position
The Los Angeles Angels started the season strong, raising hopes that the world might finally get to see Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the playoffs. Now, the Angels have fired manager Joe Maddon after suffering through a 12-game losing streak. The Red Sox shut out the Angels 1-0 on […]
Taylor Ward Joins Teammates Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani in AL MVP Conversation
Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani came into the 2022 season as favorites to win the AL MVP award, alongside familiar foes like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Aaron Judge. As it turns out, they might face competition from an unexpected contender on their own team: Taylor Ward. Ward may not rank […]
MLB News and Notes: Mets Designate Cano for Assignment, Ohtani Could Miss Next Start
The New York Mets still owe Robinson Cano $40.5 million over the next two seasons. That didn’t stop the team from designating the 39-year-old second baseman for assignment on Monday. All MLB teams needed to cut their rosters from 28 players down to 26 on Monday, and Cano was a […]
Angels MVP Candidate Mike Trout Day-to-Day After Taking Pitch to Left Hand
Mike Trout missed most of the 2021 season with a serious calf strain, an injury that stopped him from competing with teammate Shohei Ohtani for the American League MVP. The Los Angeles Angels superstar may now miss some time in 2022 after taking an offspeed pitch to his left hand […]
Preseason MVP Odds: Ohtani Looks to Repeat, Soto Favored in NL Race
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani easily won the AL MVP award last year after his unprecedented success at both the plate and on the mound. Oddsmakers say he’s the favorite to win yet again, but expect him to face serious competition, including from one of his own teammates. […]
How the Newest MLB Rule Changes Will Impact Gamblers in 2022
After the lockout ended earlier this month, fans knew that this season would feature a universal designated hitter, among other deals coming out of the new collective bargaining agreement. Now, the league and players have agreed to more MLB rule changes for 2022. While none of the new rules will […]
Latest Cryptocurrency Sports Deals Include LA Arena, Brady and Ohtani
The number of cryptocurrency deals in sports continues to climb. Crypto.com recently made headlines with a record-breaking $700 million naming rights deal for LA’s Staples Center. Meanwhile, the NFL’s Tom Brady and MLB’s Shohei Ohtani are cashing in with cryptocurrency hookups. In 2021, the value of cryptocurrencies soared. As a […]
AL MVP Odds: Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Track Down Shohei Ohtani?
2021 has been the year of Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star has accomplished things on the mound and at the plate that no player has approached since Babe Ruth more than 100 years ago. Yet there’s still at least a touch of drama in the AL MVP race as Vladimir […]
VIDEO: Watch that Wild Shohei Ohtani All-Star Game Anime Intro Again
Shohei Ohtani was the main attraction at the 2021 MLB All-Star Game, and FOX focused much of its attention on the Japanese two-way star early in the broadcast while he was still on the field. That culminated in a stylized anime intro before Ohtani’s second at-bat. When Ohtani came to […]
MLB All-Star Game Odds and Props: Bettors Backing NL and the Over
Major League Baseball’s best will face off in the 2021 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday night, and bettors have already picked a side – though there’s no overwhelming consensus on which way the game will go. According to BetMGM, gamblers have placed 54% of all tickets and 61.4% of the […]
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 […]
Midseason MLB Awards: Ohtani and Guerrero in Two-Way Race for AL MVP
Given the two-way performance that Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has produced this year, it would take something special from another player to challenge him for the AL MVP award. But through the first half of the season, Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has put up […]
Mike Trout Unsure of Return Date, Still Ranks Among Top AL MVP Candidates
Before Monday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout said he’s still not sure when he’ll be back on the field. But even a long-term injury isn’t enough to sportsbooks to remove the superstar outfielder from the list of leading AL MVP hopefuls. The three-time […]
Mike Trout Injury Makes Shohei Ohtani Favorite for AL MVP Award
The Los Angeles Angels are struggling to stay in contention early in the season, despite outstanding performances from their two best players. Now, the team will have to try to turn things around without superstar Mike Trout, who could miss up to two months with a strained calf. Trout exited […]
AL MVP Odds: Are Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in a Two-Way Race Between Angels Stars?
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Angels found themselves down to their final out against the Boston Red Sox, and on the verge of losing their fifth straight game. But the two leading AL MVP candidates – Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani – came through to give the Angels a dramatic […]