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Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman mic'd up during the 2019 All-Star Game in Cleveland. (Image: AP)

World Series Odds: Don’t Sleep on the Atlanta Braves at 8/1

At the start of the second half of the season, the Atlanta Braves are 8/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to William Hill. The Braves (58-37) hold the second-best record in the National League and also boast the best road record in the NL. The Braves are […]

The Chicago Cubs traded for defensive-minded catcher Martin Maldonado, sending pitcher Mike Montgomery to the Royals in exchange. (Image: Jay Biggerstaff/USA Today Sports)

Chicago Cubs Add Catching Depth by Trading for Veteran Martin Maldonado

The Chicago Cubs have added veteran catcher Martin Maldonado, acquiring the 32-year-old from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for left-handed pitcher Mike Montgomery. The move will give the Cubs a third viable option at catcher, and in the short term, will help cover for the foot injury to All-Star […]

The Minnesota Twins have been the surprise of the season, and are currently in first place in the American League Central. (Image: Getty)

Baseball All-Star Break Produces Shocking Winners, Losers

With the second half of the season beginning in full on Friday, the All-Star break gave an indication on what the rest of the year should hold for Major League baseball. Questions in Spring Training on how players and teams would do in first 90 games have now provided answers. […]

Los Angeles Dodger Cody Bellinger has emerged as the favorite for MVP in the National League. (Image: AP)

MVP Races see Shifting Odds from Preseason to All-Star Break

The baseball season is a little more than halfway over, and there has been a shift in odds for the MVP races. In the National League two longshots have become favorites, while one player in the American League has cemented his standing as the top pick. Two preseason picks for […]

Shane Bieber struck out the side in front of a hometown crowd to win the MVP award at the 2019 All-Star Game. (Image: Joshua Gunter/Cleveland.com)

American League Wins All-Star Game 4-3, Bieber Takes MVP Honors

Cleveland pitcher Shane Bieber struck out the side in the fifth inning to win the MVP honors in a 4-3 American League victory at the All-Star Game in Cleveland on Tuesday night. With no clear most valuable player emerging during the tightly contested matchup, the sterling performance by a hometown […]

Houston pitcher Justin Verlander has been adamant that Major League Baseball is telling Rawlings, who make baseballs, to juice the ball. (Image: Getty)

Accusations of Juiced Baseballs Flying Around Major League Baseball

With baseballs flying out of major league stadiums at a high rate, pitchers are starting to criticize MLB, accusing the league of using juiced baseballs. One of the most vocal critics is Houston pitcher Justin Verlander. The ace has already given up 26 home runs at the All-Star break. That […]

Josh Bell of Pittsburgh is the 3/1 favorite to win Monday’s Home Run Derby. (Image: Getty)

Home Run Derby Odds: Josh Bell Is Favorite with 2019 Slugging Leaders Out

Monday’s MLB All Star Game Home Run Derby might be more noteworthy for who is not participating, rather than who will be competing. The top two leaders in home runs this season chose not to participate. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich, who leads the majors with 31 homers, had to pull out […]

Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich from the Brewers celebrate a home run Yelich hit at Miller Park in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Getty)

The Brew Crew Lead Super-Tight NL Central Race Over Cubs and Cards

The MLB season passed the halfway mark and only 5.5 games separate first place from last place in the NL Central, which means all five teams – Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Reds, and Pirates – have a legitimate shot at a division crown and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. The […]

Yankees 1B Luke Voit talks to a trainer after he strained his abdominal muscle during a game against the Boston Red Sox during the London Series at London Stadium. (Image: AP)

Bronx ER: 1B Luke Voit Out with Abdominal Strain, 21st Yank Injured

The injury bug continues for the unlucky New York Yankees with power-hitting first baseman Luke Voit becoming the 21st member of the Yanks to suffer an injury and spend time on the IL this season. Voit, 28, suffered an abdominal strain injury during the first London game over the weekend. […]

It has been a difficult season for Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, but bettors are cashing in on the team’s struggles. (Image: Getty)

Bettors Banking on Baltimore’s Badly Bottoming Out

The Baltimore Orioles have so far lived up to the prediction that they would be the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook at the beginning of the season had the team’s win total at 59.5, the lowest ever posted by the iconic sportsbook. That line […]

Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu gets a fist bump from a teammate after making a spectacular fielding play at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Julie Jacobson/AP)

MVP Watch: Yankees DJ LeMahieu Named to All-Star Team

The Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu in the offseason to bolster the infield when Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery, but they had no idea that LeMahieu would become the Yankees’ biggest clutch hitter while becoming an All-Star and leading the American League in hitting with a .336 batting average. LeMahieu, […]