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We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

One thing Yankees fans know about Gary Sánchez: even in his darkest times, with the highest number of balls bouncing behind him, the slugger still struck fear in the hearts of the Boston Red Sox. As Sánchez sits on the shelf for an excruciatingly long time this offseason - his first shot at free agency - it feels as if he'll either end up on a team…

Jameson Taillon doesn't have many bats to contend with in the Angels' lineup, and is a great bet to put in a deep outing tonight. Will that be enough to lift a listless Yankees squad? Find out with our MLB betting picks. The Los Angeles Angels took the opener versus the New York Yankees last night, sending the Bombers to their third straight loss…

NEW YORK -- Josh Naylor is taking advantage of his second chance. After breaking his right leg and ankle in a collision with Ernie Clement in June at Target Field, Naylor thought his career might be over. It's not -- as his two-run homer Saturday and two-hit game on Friday at Yankee Stadium show. But it has taught him something -- play every game…

The Dodgers are expected to give significant playing time to a handful of rookies and young players in 2023 and it is reminiscent of the 2006 Dodgers. However, unlike that team, the rookies aren't expected to carry the Dodgers but rather supplement the rest of the stars. Jeff and Vince discuss that dynamic. Lastly, the latest on Carlos Correa, and…

The Yankees creamed the Blue Jays on Friday night, but it's going to be a lot harder to put up 12 runs with Alek Manoah on the mound. Find out why Toronto's ace should keep the Bombers in check with our MLB betting picks. The New York Yankees went north of the border on Friday and pounded the Toronto Blue Jays 12-3 to begin their three-game…

The Toronto Blue Jays have taken two of the first three games against the New York Yankees and will look to put an exclamation point on this four-game set in the series finale. Toronto hasn't exactly mashed its way to victory but has managed to win twice (as an MLB betting underdog) by keeping the Yankee bats silent, including getting by New York…

TAMPA - If you're like us and already made a prediction as to which 28 players will make the Yankees' Opening Day roster, let's hope you used pencil. New York made a trade on Saturday night, a move sending a member of their bullpen to Texas in exchange for some depth at the catcher position. The Yankees acquired veteran backstop Jose Trevino in the…

There were 11 different players who received a contract of $100 million or more in free agency last offseason, led by Corey Seager who signed a 10-year, $325 million deal with the Texas Rangers. That list will likely be shorter this offseason, but there are still a number of high-profile players set to hit the open market, including New York…

After waiting until a month after the World Series for the winter meetings to get the ball rolling, Major League Baseball's free-agent spending spree has been something of a runaway freight train. There have already been 30 free agents who signed contracts with an average salary of at least $10 million. And, no, we're not just talking about the New…

It's hard to believe, but this series is all tied up heading into the final matchup. With New York limping into today, Baltimore has a real shot at an upset victory. Find out more in our MLB betting picks and predictions for Orioles vs. Yankees. The New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing skid last night thanks to an extra-inning RBI single…

There are no two better words in all of sports than "Game 7," and that is just for a normal playoff series. The 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians is no normal series. The Cubs famously haven't won a championship since 1908, while Cleveland's last World Series title came in 1948. One of those teams will end decades of…

Now that baseball is officially back, it's time to chuck out our old full-season projections and, instead, focus on which teams can get off to a hot start, break ahead of the pack early, and hold on for dear life. Bettors must adapt to the new 60-game season as well. After breaking down several notable longshots at 20/1 or higher as World Series…

Though we're still waiting on the biggest, Aaron Judge-sized domino to fall, there have already been quite a few lucrative deals handed out in this year's MLB free-agency cycle. Eleven players have agreed to contracts worth at least $10 million per year, and there could be as many as 40 more at that price point when all is said and done. Not all of…

The New York Yankees will host the Cincinnati Reds tonight for the second game of this three-game series after a major upset last night for the Reds to come back and win in the ninth inning. They'll look to try and do it again tonight as the Reds really need to start winning games if they want to see the postseason at all. With that, it's time to…

With Gerrit Cole and Shane McClanahan on the mound for this inner-division series-opener, MLB odds are showing a tiny 6.5-run total. However, we're still backing the Under - find out why in our MLB betting picks and predictions. The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays will meet for a three-game series with both sides looking to rebound after losses…

The Bronx Bombers are at full force and the pitching has been outstanding. Are the New York Yankees now the favorites to win the World Series? The ghosts of Yankees past are hard to miss in the Bronx, from Monument Park in center field to the 27 championship flags flying from the facade. Legendary names such as Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, and Mantle…

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees MLB season-opening series on Sunday Night Baseball at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees are looking to sweep the series as the teams play for a third straight day. Thursday's opener was postponed to Friday because of heavy rain in the forecast. The wait was worth it, as the teams staged a back-and-forth…

As we approach the halfway mark of the 2022 MLB season, the New York Yankees and the Houston Astros have pretty clearly established themselves as the two most dominant teams in the American League. The Yankees are 51-18 and have a 12-game lead in the AL East, while the Astros are 43-25 and own a 10-game cushion in the AL West. Now the powerhouses…

This year's free-agent market for relievers was long known to be a weak one, and teams, knowing that, went all out to retain their best free-agent arms before they ever reached the market -- like Edwin Díaz, Robert Suarez and Rafael Montero. What's left, then, is a collection of older pitchers coming off mostly uncertain seasons. You might have to…

The New York Yankees (0-0) visit the Washington Nationals (0-0) Thursday at Nationals Park. The 7:08 p.m. ET contest marks the opening of the truncated MLB season and the end of a long wait for baseball bettors. We analyze the New York-Washington MLB betting odds and lines, with betting advice and tips around the matchup. RHP Gerrit Cole vs.…

If there's one thing that can be definitively determined from the way Brian Cashman handled the Baby Bombers Era, it's that the New York Yankees committed far too much money to veteran relief pitchers. The Yankees doled out big-money deals to Aroldis Chapman (more than once), Zack Britton, and Adam Ottavino, living to regret every single one of…

The World Series is set to begin, and now the experts' picks are in. The 2020 Fall Classic between the Dodgers and Rays starts Tuesday with Game 1 at 8 p.m. ET at Globe Life Field in Arlington (watch on FOX). It's a clash of the top team of each league -- the Dodgers were the No. 1 playoff seed in the National League and the Rays were the No. 1 in…

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will square off in a Spring Training game at the Tigers' spring home Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida. Both teams are wrapping up their Spring Training and getting ready for Opening Day 2022. What should fans expect from both teams in this matchup? The New York Yankees are coming…

It was an underwhelming offseason for the New York Yankees. The expedited transaction frenzy once the lockout ended led to a lot of moves in a short period of time, but one team was noticeably quiet despite being locked in a very strong division. Teams that are considered offseason winners often get a big bump in terms of win totals and futures…

Every year, SB Nation holds a simulation of the MLB offseason. Thirty volunteers take the role of GM for their favorite MLB squad, are given directives from their "owner," and set off to build the best possible team. This is my fourth consecutive year as the Yankees' GM, and this year, my crack team in the front office featured Esteban Rivera,…

The New York Yankees (9-4) and Tampa Bay Rays (6-7) will tangle in two games Saturday. Both games are slated as seven-inning affairs per MLB's special rule in place for 2020. The Tropicana Field twin bill begins at 2:10 p.m. ET. We analyze Saturday's opener between the Yankees and Rays with betting odds and lines and make our MLB picks and best…

The New York Yankees continue their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles MLB odds series, which includes our Yankees-Orioles prediction and pick we have laid out below. New York and their league-leading 65-30 record will face off against Baltimore in the middle game of a three-game series. Last night, Aaron Judge smacked two home runs in a…

The annual MLB general manager meetings were held last week in Las Vegas, and the event is traditionally the rumor-filled calm before the storm. (It's also not to be confused with the winter meetings, which will take place in San Diego from Dec. 4-7 and is when a ton of wheeling and dealing goes down.) Free agents couldn't sign with new teams until…

The New York Yankees will try to win three of four games as they finish the series with the Chicago White Sox on the southside. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Yankees-White Sox prediction and pick. The White Sox defeated the Yankees 3-2 on Saturday. Chicago led 1-0 heading into the third inning when Yoan Moncada crushed the…

The New York Yankees are one of the MLB teams with the most free agents to-be. The Bombers have nine players hitting the market, and they will be available to other teams just for money. "The MLBPA announced that 131 players are now free agents, including #AaronJudge. New York Yankees (9): Andrew Benintendi, Zack Britton, Matt Carpenter, Miguel…

News that closer Edwin Diaz agreed to a $102 million deal with the Mets speaks volumes about loyalty, which in this case went both ways. Diaz passed up the chance to test free agency in exchange for a record-setting contract. And owner Steve Cohen proved (again) nothing comes between him and his player of choice - certainly not money. Which brings…

It's Opening Day as the Boston Red Sox head to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx to take on the New York Yankees. It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Yankees prediction and pick. The Red Sox went 92-70 in 2021, finishing in a second-place tie with the Yankees but won the spot based on head-to-head rankings. Then, they defeated their…

The top two teams in the American League are the last two standing as we begin the American League Championship Series on Wednesday. It's the exact opposite of what's going on in the National League between the Padres and Phillies, and hopefully, it will put a pause on all those knee-jerk claims that the expanded-postseason format is putting the…

When you hear "2016 World Series," what's the first thing you think of? Perhaps it's Rajai Davis who hit the game-tying home run off Aroldis Chapman six years ago today (November 2, 2022). Even though the Indians didn't end up winning the game, or the Series, this memory still holds a special place in many Cleveland fans. Mainly for the underdog…

It was strange to see the Yankees lock up their division title near the end of the season and not play relevant baseball again for almost two weeks. The first-round bye is a new concept, and while I can't say that I'm sorry that New York dodged the Wild Card round (goodness knows that they've dealt with it enough in the past decade), it will be…

The 2022 season might have ended in excruciatingly disappointing fashion for the Yankees, but that doesn't mean fans didn't get more than their fair share of highs along the way, even if the way the second half played out rendered the team's 99 wins perhaps slightly less meaningful than the number makes one think. Given that those 99 victories…

NEW YORK -- The final on-field action of the Yankees' 2022 season occurred at 12:08 a.m. ET on Monday, as Aaron Judge tapped a Ryan Pressly slider back to the pitcher. The Astros' celebration of an American League Championship Series sweep began even before the ball reached first base. Judge ran the play out, then watched for a few seconds as he…

Let's kick off my 2023 off-season stuff with a look at several positions the Diamondbacks will have to cover. I will take a look at candidates in free agency. We start with the hottest vacancy: closers. For this article we have to assume that we don't have any in-house candidates that are a lock to fill in the closer role. We know the profile Mike…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season provided a never-ending list of milestones moments. Miguel Cabrera recorded his 3000th career hit. Albert Pujols became the fourth member of the 700 home run club. Aaron Judge broke Roger Maris' American League home run record with just one day remaining in the season. Baseball fans were spoiled…

Pickswise provides exclusive sports betting content to SILive.com, including picks, analysis, tools, games and sportsbook offers to help bettors get in on the action. The Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees will play Game 2 of the ALDS in the Bronx on Thursday night after the Yankees won Game 1. They fell behind 1-0 early but quickly answered…

NEW YORK - Yankees pitcher Aroldis Chapman spent part of his Tuesday in the backyard of his Davie, Fla., home with a buddy who used to be his catcher when they played together in Cuba. The friend put on the gear, squatted down and had his mitt pop and pop as Chapman whipped in fastballs. The day before, same thing. A workout beast, Chapman also has…

Something has to give when the New York Yankees square off against the Cleveland Guardians. The Guardians rode their incredible pitching to get through the MLB Playoffs Wild Card round while the New York Yankees have rode their hot bats throughout the entire year. Could this be the Yankees' year, or will there be an upset in Guardians vs Yankees…

Wild Card weekend provided fans with plenty of entertaining baseball. With the MLB Postseason continuing this week, TWSN analysts Christian De Block, Tom Seipp, and Micheal Seitz break down all four matchups and who they have advancing to the next round. American League: Seattle Mariners vs. Houston Astros: Christian De Block: The storybook run of…

The next step in the Yankees' quest for their 28th World Series begins Tuesday night. The Yankees will begin their 2022 MLB playoffs after they earned a bye through the wild-card round by winning the AL East to capture the No. 2 seed in the American League. They will play the Guardians in the best-of-five ALDS after Cleveland swept the Rays in the…

The Cleveland Guardians were the only favorite to win their Wild Card series, as the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres advanced as underdogs. Given the new structure of the MLB playoff format, the four teams that got byes figure to have a significant advantage with extra rest and having their pitching rotation lined up.…

The Cleveland Guardians were the only favorite to win their Wild Card series, as the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego Padres advanced as underdogs. Given the new structure of the MLB playoff format, the four teams that got byes figure to have a significant advantage with extra rest and having their pitching rotation lined up.…

Game 1 of the American League Division Series kicks off Tuesday as the undefined host the undefined at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Here are SI Sportsbook's odds for the ALDS: Guardians (+170) | Yankees (-250) The Guardians are fresh off a 2-0 Wild Card series victory vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Pitching dominated that series as only four total runs…

With the Wild Card Series over, the playoffs now kick into an even higher gear: The Division Series features eight teams that have what it takes to win it all. There are some surprises, some underdogs, some fascinating subplots … and surely much wildness to come. All four Division Series kick off Tuesday. Here's a look at the primary storyline to…

If you go by the records, the stats, the experience, the recent head-to-heads … if you go just by all of that, it would be easy to think the Yankees should handle the Cleveland Guardians in their upcoming best-of-five American League Division Series. Yankees in four? Sweep? Not so fast. Sure, the Yankees won 99 games to the Guardians' 92 plus five…