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Way-too-early 2024 MLB power rankings
Now that the Fall Classic is over, it’s time to turn our attention to 2024 — and we’re kicking that off with some way-WAY-too-early power rankings. Where do Texas and Arizona rank after their exhilarating World Series runs? Were the Braves and Dodgers hurt by their division-round knockouts? And where did the Orioles and Astros […]
Continue readingCarlos Correa says Twins will learn from playoff experience
Harbor the bitter feeling as fuel for improvement when spring training starts next year, he told them, and remember who caused it. The Houston Astros — Minnesota’s newest postseason nemesis — are going to the American League Championship Series for the seventh straight year, and they are the standard the Twins have to exceed in […]
Continue readingThe radical calm of Bruce Bochy
More Teams. More Games. Jonah Heim throws out Gunnar Henderson at second base for the first out of the ninth inning. (0:26) BRUCE BOCHY SPEAKS in a low rumble, walks like his shoes are three sizes too small and prefers to talk about anything but himself. He manages a baseball game as if there are […]
Continue readingTwins rookie Royce Lewis hits third grand slam in 8 games
More Teams. More Games. Royce Lewis clubs a grand slam for the third time in eight games to push the Twins well out in front of the Guardians. (0:24) CLEVELAND — Royce Lewis had a grand slam and a career-high six RBIs, and Jorge Polanco and Carlos Correa added solo homers off Lucas Giolito in […]
Continue readingThe MLB bets we would make in 2019
Feeling lucky? Jump to our long shot bets Orioles under 59.5 wins They have 38 games against two of baseball’s superpowers, the Red Sox and the Yankees, and the Rays could win 90-plus games as well. As the Orioles begin the process of rebuilding, they’ve done almost nothing to upgrade the lineup — what’s the […]
Continue readingMLB Memorial Day gambling check-in: What we’ve learned so far
With a multitude of bets available before the season, Doug Kezirian and Preston Johnson look back at what we’ve learned so far and what it means going forward from a betting perspective. Kezirian: Entering the season, my favorite futures bet was the Baltimore Orioles under 59.5 wins (closed 57.5). Baltimore would have to finish with […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball weekend watch: Lorenzen aims for history
Oh, to be a kid again. The MLB Little League Classic takes place on Sunday, this season’s game involving the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals, with the latter being declared the contest’s “home” team. An exciting event for kids and adults alike, past Classics haven’t been nearly as high-scoring as one might expect in a […]
Continue readingFantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Saturday’s MLB games
Look for our fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings, hitter upgrades and downgrades daily to help you make smart fantasy baseball lineup decisions and for MLB betting tips. MLB game odds are provided by Caesars Sportsbook, and fantasy advice is geared towards ESPN 10-team leagues with standard scoring. For an in-depth look at what to expect […]
Continue readingOzzie Albies leads Braves’ six-home run, 21-3 blowout of Mets
NEW YORK — Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBI, and the Atlanta Braves pounded the New York Mets 21-3 on Saturday in the opening game of a doubleheader. Atlanta connected six times in its fourth win in five games, running its major league-leading total to 224 homers. Olson […]
Continue readingRangers trade for Cardinals’ Jordan Montgomery, Chris Stratton
With the best offense in baseball, the Rangers tapped into their plentiful minor league system, sending two top prospects — infielder Thomas Saggese and right-hander Tekoah Roby — along with left-handed reliever John King to St. Louis. While the cost was heavy, the 30-year-old Montgomery was one of the prizes of this deadline season, and […]
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