Tag: MLB

Yankees prospect Deivi Garcia makes his MLB debut against the NY Mets at Yankees Stadium.  (Image: Paul J. Bereswill/NY Post)

Prospect Deivi Garcia Shines in MLB Debut for Banged-Up Yankees

Little Pedro finally made it to the show! Deivi Garcia, a highly-touted pitching prospect, made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees during a doubleheader against the New York Mets over the weekend. Garcia, 21, looked great in his big-league debut. The Yankees needed fresh arms during their five-game […]

Aaron Judge watches his teammates bat during a game at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Getty)

Yankees/Mets 5-Game Subway Series, Judge Back on IL

Battleground NYC. The New York Yankees and NY Mets will meet this weekend in a classic Subway Series with one twist. Both teams must make up missed games (due to COVID-19 postponements) so they will play two doubleheaders this week for five total games within three days. To complicate matters, […]

Mark Canha (20) is congratulated by his Oakland A's teammates after a walk-off hit to win in extra innings. (Image: Ezra Shaw/Getty)

Minnesota Twins and Oakland A’s See World Series Odds Bump

The Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins top the American League with identical 20-10 records. Both teams saw their championship odds improve as they reached the season’s midway mark. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas listed the Twins at 12/1 odds and the A’s are 14/1 odds to win the World […]

NY Yankees SS Gleyber Torres is the latest member of team to go down with an injury. (Image: Getty)

Injuries Pile Up for NY Yankees, Swept by Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays (17-9) swept the New York Yankees (16-9) and secured first place in the AL East as the Bronx Bombers slipped to second. The losing streak coincides with another unfortunate string of injuries to key Yankees that struck down Gleyber Torres (hamstring), James Paxton (elbow), and Zack […]

LA Dodgers centerfielder Mookie Betts celebrates a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Hot Teams: LA Dodgers (17-7) Best Record in MLB

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the shortened season with a 17-7 record, and are currently riding high on a six-game winning streak as the best team in baseball. No one else in the National League has more than 14 wins. Mookie Betts didn’t waste any time in impressing his new […]

Aaron Judge and DJ LeMahieu celebrate a HR in Yankee Stadium last season. (Image: Julio Cortez/AP)

Bronx ER: LeMahieu, Judge, Stanton on IL for First-Place Yankees

The New York Yankees (15-6) sit on top of the standings, even though three of their top hitters are on the IL with various injuries. Aaron Judge (calf), DJ LeMahieu (thumb injury), and Giancarlo Stanton (hamstring) are all currently sidelined on the IL, which is a huge loss because Judge […]

Cleveland Indians ace Shane Bieber has been unhittable to start the season. (Image: Jesse Johnson/USA Today Sports)

Cy Young Update: Shane Bieber, Sonny Gray Strong Starts

It’s only been two starts, but Shane Bieber looks phenomenal. The Cleveland Indians’ ace began the season 2-0, and has yet to yield a run in 14 innings while whiffing 27 batters. According to a recent update by DraftKings, Bieber is now +275 odds to win the AL Cy Young. […]

Tony Gwynn, Hall of Famer from the San Diego Padres, came close to hitting .400 in 1994. (Image: Getty)

Will Any Baseball Player Hit .400 During the Pandemic?

Only 20 players have hit .400 or better during a full season in MLB history, and no one’s accomplished the rare feat since 1941. With a pandemic-shortened season in 2020, will anyone have a shot at hitting .400 and making history with an asterisk next to their name in the […]

LA Dodgers CF Mookie Betts during a Spring Training game. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

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 […]

NY Yankees SS Gleyber Torres slides under 2B Houston Astros Jose Altuve. (Image: Shanna Lockwood/USA Today Sports)

American League Deep Thoughts: Damn Yankees, Villainous Astros

After a four-month delay, Opening Day is finally here and we have a special quickie preview of the upcoming season with deep thoughts on all 15 teams in the American League. It seems like everyone is picking the New York Yankees to win the AL pennant and reach the World […]

The NY Yankees square off against the defending champs, Washington Nationals, at National Park in DC. (Image: Scott Taetsch/Getty)

Opening Day Preview: New York Yankees at Washington Nationals

After a brutal 119-day delay, it is finally time to “Play ball!” MLB’s Opening Day begins with the New York Yankees facing the defending champion Washington Nationals without any fans in attendance at Nationals Park in Washington, DC. The crew at OG have been anxiously awaiting the first pitch for […]

LA Angels star Mike Trout seeks a fourth MVP crown. (Image: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

Mike Trout Favorite to Ship Back-to-Back AL MVP Awards

Who’s your American League MVP pick? The eight-time All-Star and best player from the last decade, or the sleeping giant in pinstripes? According to a recent update by DraftKings, oddsmakers peg Mike Trout (Los Angeles Angels) at 2/1 odds and Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) at 8/1 odds to win […]

Nelson Cruz (left) Miguel Sano from Minnesota Twins presented with an award by local authorities for leading the MLB in home runs in 2019. (Image: Hannah Foslien/Getty)

MLB Win Totals: Will Anyone Crack 40 Wins in 60-Game Season?

In the 60-game MLB pandemic season, 40 wins would be the equivalent of a monstrous 108-win season. The LA Dodgers and NY Yankees are the highest teams on the MLB win totals board, with 38 wins and 37 wins respectively, according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. But does […]

NY Yankees slugger Aaron Judge takes LA Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw deep for a homer in Dodger Stadium in 2019. (Image: AP)

LA Dodgers and NY Yankees World Series Favorites at Season Start

The MLB season starts in roughly 48 hours with a 60-game reduced season. According to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, the Los Angeles Dodgers are now the outright favorite to win the 2020 World Series at 7/2 odds, while the New York Yankees are the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays consider using Sahlen Field, home of the Buffalo Bisons, to play home games in 2020. (Image: Niagara Independent)

Buffalo Blue Jays? Canada Denies MLB Restart in Toronto

Tick tock, the Toronto Blue Jays are without a home field and the MLB season starts on Thursday. The Blue Jays won’t play home games in Toronto, Ontario after the Canadian government denied the MLB permission to restart in Toronto. PNC Park in Pittsburgh and Sahlen Field in Buffalo are […]

Medical staff attend to Masahiro Tanaka (ground) after struck by a batted ball by teammate, Giancarlo Stanton (far left). (Image: Adam Hunger/AP)

Yankees Injury Report: Tanaka Line Drive Scare, LeMahieu Tests Positive

Kurozukoru means “close call” in Japanese. New York Yankees starting pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, got drilled in the head with a scorching line drive off the bat of teammate Giancarlo Stanton during a practice game at Yankee Stadium. Tanaka got a stroke of luck with a “kurozukoru,” and didn’t suffer any […]