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The Toronto Blue Jays are raiding the Astros’ outfield this week, signing George Springer and closing in on a deal with Michael Brantley. ESPN reported Tuesday that Springer agreed to a $150 million, six-year contract with the Blue Jays, the largest in franchise history. Toronto Finds a Star in Springer […]
The New York Yankees solidified their position as the favorites to win the American League pennant in 2021 by signing two-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber to a one-year, $11 million deal. Multiple media outlets reported Friday night that Kluber will join the Yankees pending a physical. Kluber Coming […]
The Machine is returning to the Bronx. After a couple of months of snail-paced negotiations, the New York Yankees agreed to sign free-agent infielder DJ LeMahieu to a six-year contract worth $90 million. LeMahieu led the American League in hitting last season with a .364 average and became only the […]
As the sports card market climbs to new heights, the industry witnessed its first card purchase exceeding $5 million on Thursday. Venture capitalist Rob Gough bought a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card graded Mint 9 by Professional Sports Authenticators for $5.2 million through the PWCC Marketplace, ESPN reported. Few […]
Mets owner Steven Cohen made another huge splash on Wednesday as New York acquired both Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco in a blockbuster trade with the Cleveland Indians. The Mets sent infielders Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario, along with minor league prospects Josh Wolf and Isaiah Greene in exchange for […]
The San Diego Padres bolstered their rotation by trading for Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell, a move that’s turned the Padres into a serious World Series contender. FanDuel Sportsbook now lists San Diego as a +1000 pick to win the 2021 World Series. Snell Adds Depth to Strong Rotation […]
MLB announced the addition of three new minor leagues in 2021. But, the two new college leagues and a new independent league won’t be enough to offset the more than 40 teams the MLB eliminated last year. MLB officially invited only120 of its existing 162 professional minor league teams to join […]
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose is still seeking reinstatement from Major League Baseball, which banned him from the sport in 1989 for betting on games in which he played and managed. Now, Rose says he still enjoys betting on baseball, though the circumstances of those wagers have […]
Bettors responded to the Miami Marlins’ hiring of Kim Ng as their general manager Friday by improving the team’s odds to win the World Series. The team’s historic announcement makes Ng not only the first female GM in all of North American professional sports. It also signals the long-overdue promotion […]
Winning the World Series doesn’t guarantee that you’ll repeat the feat the next year. But when you’re a perennial favorite like the Los Angeles Dodgers, expectations are high, even before you add a championship to the mix. The Dodgers have opened as the consensus favorites to win the 2021 World […]
Those who took the World Series favorite Dodgers to win in six were rewarded by the thinnest of margins thanks to a critical, mid-game pitching change. Nursing a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash pulled his starter and dipped into his fatigued […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers survived a strong start from Blake Snell and the forced departure of one of their players due to a late, positive COVID-19 test to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 and win the 2020 World Series. Julio Urias struck out Willy Adames to […]
The World Series began in 1903 and we’ve compiled a complete list of winners who claimed the Major League Baseball championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2020 World Series to secure the franchise’s seventh title. This year marks the Dodgers’ 21st trip to the World Series with their last […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers need just one more win to capture their first World Series title since 1988 after a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 on Sunday. The Dodgers now lead the series three games to two, and will try to close out the Rays […]
Clayton Kershaw made his case for World Series MVP when he picked up a second win with another strong performance in Game 5 on Sunday. Even so, he’ll face strong competition from Dodgers teammate Corey Seager, while breakout star Randy Arozarena could take the honor if the Rays come back […]
Before the 2020 World Series’ first pitch, I predicted the Dodgers would win in six. It wasn’t a tough call. The Dodgers were heavily favored, the best team in the COVID-shortened MLB regular season, and peaking at the right time coming back from a 3-1 deficit to a formidable Atlanta Braves […]
The 2020 World Series is now down to a best-of-three affair, with a matchup of aces in game five. The game will tip the scales in favor of either the Dodgers, a team whose late relief can’t seem to find its groove, or Tampa, a celebrated underdog which has shown […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers were one out away from taking a commanding 3-1 lead in the World Series. Instead, the Tampa Bay Rays captured a Game 4 win after what will go down as one of the most memorable plays in baseball history. Tampa Bay earned an 8-7 win over […]
Julio Urias has the opportunity to put the Los Angeles Dodgers on the brink of their first championship since 1988 when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday. The Dodgers come into the game with a 2-1 series lead after beating […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays will each throw their most dependable playoff starters in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night. The World Series stands tied at one game each after the Rays held on for a 6-4 win in Game 2 on Wednesday. […]
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