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The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Oakland Athletics in a regular season game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 (6/28/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Local fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream -- YES Network for fans in New York, NBC Sports California for fans in Oakland. Fans in…

2022 stats: 148 G, 5 HR in 500 PAs, .195/.285/.262 (58 OPS+), +0.7 bWAR, Date of birth: October 22, 1999 (23 years old), 2023 status: On 40 man roster. As a top prospect, expectations were high. In 2020, MLB.com ranked Geraldo Perdomo the 79th best prospect in baseball. In February 2022, ZiPS ranked him as the 70th best prospect in baseball and…

The Rockies likely had some lofty expectations when they signed Ryan McMahon to a six year, $70M contract prior to the 2022 season. The third baseman was coming off his best season in the Majors, a campaign that included being a Gold Glove finalist (next to Nolan Arenado and Manny Machado) and an improvement at the plate. McMahon struck out less…

Wednesday's series finale between the Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners features a pair of solid starters, but it's also a nice opportunity for one of Toronto's coldest hitters to shine. The pregame narrative: Matt Chapman has been fade-worthy for most of the season, but he draws a matchup that we know he can exploit. As a long-time member of the…

Before this offseason, the Yankees had given three nine-figure free-agent contracts to a pitcher. In each case it was an established ace (though not all in MLB). In each case it has - at least to date - worked out well. CC Sabathia received a seven-year, $161 million pact after the 2008 season and was central to a 2009 championship. Masahiro Tanaka…

The Milwaukee Brewers and Arizona Diamondbacks will begin a four-game series in Arizona on Thursday night. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Brewers-Diamondbacks prediction and pick we have laid out below. The Milwaukee Brewers own a 69-60 record, good for second place in the NL Central, six games…

First of all, you don't have to tell me twice... I'm very aware that the St. Louis Cardinals are risk-averse, trade-averse, "make a big splash"-averse, and generally fun-averse at the MLB trade deadline. While John Mozeliak and Bill DeWitt have made some big off-season moves (hello Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado), they're typically conservative…

On a quick turnaround from last night's matchup, the Toronto Blue Jays seek to grab a two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday afternoon. The pregame narrative: Blue Jays starter Yusei Kikuchi was sharp his last time out (five innings, two hits, one run), but he hasn't posted a solid road start since May. The Rays counter with a pair of…

The Cubs are getting ready to play ball and take on St. Louis and Milwaukee for first place in the NL Central. The three teams have more time to enhance their rosters before the start of the 2023 season, but as it stands now the Cardinals are less likely to have an easy jog to the division title. And that's true even after their signing of…

At the end of an all-AL East road trip, the Toronto Blue Jays look for a series sweep against the Boston Red Sox. The pregame narrative: The Blue Jays have already locked in a winning road trip, but they'll enjoy an even happier flight home if they can knock off the Red Sox tonight. Toronto entered Thursday a half-game behind the Rays for the top…

The Washington Nationals are in as good of position as they could hope to be. Two games in St. Louis, and a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. Things couldn't have gone better. Now the Nationals get the next three games at home with a great shot at heading to the World Series. Game 3 of the series shifts to Nationals Park in…

The first batch of MLB all-star voting results was revealed this week, which gives us a perfect opportunity to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays' brightest star. Of course, we mean Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who owns a 1.048 OPS this month. If your mind first drifted to Alejandro Kirk, don't worry - we'll mention him, too. As Toronto enjoys Thursday's…

The Texas Rangers have come out swinging these past two off-seasons. Last year, they added infielders Corey Seager and Marcus Semien, as well as Jon Gray, a decent pitcher that had been stuck in Coors. In the last few months, Texas added Jake Odorizzi via trade, brought back Martín Pérez Andrew Heaney, and made a huge splash by signing Jacob…

Happy Father's Day, everyone! We need some encouragement after back-to-back terrible days. I never hide behind my losses; it's a part of the game. We are 1-5 in our last six picks, which is a complete reversal of the 5-1-1 streak we went on just a few days before. It's a season rollercoaster, and we will have more ups and downs. All I can do is…

Several free agent starting pitchers have found homes elsewhere this winter, though there is still a talented group from which the Baltimore Orioles could choose. Unfortunately, their odds of ending up with another talented pitcher took yet another hit on Monday when free agent starter Chris Bassitt signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. There is a…

The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros will conclude their three-game series in Houston on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Astros prediction and pick we have laid out below. Baltimore has won three games in a row, bringing their record to 67-59, just one and a half…

Alright, enough of this limiting myself nonsense. I've tried to stay conservative as I've failed to hit a bet, but I love the board too much today. It may be wiser to go with three plays instead of overthinking one matchup. Today, I have three MLB Best Bets to put us on the right track. Let's get straight into it. Matt Bush (RHP, Rangers) [2-1,…

As I noted Friday, MLB Network host Greg Amsinger told St. Louis sports station 101 ESPN that he expects to see free-agent shortstop Trea Turner in a Cardinals uniform on Opening Day, 2023. To recap for those who missed it: "He's the perfect fit, the missing link, and if the Cardinals don't recognize that they're missing out," Amsinger said. "He…

Losers of three straight, the Mets have seen their NL East divisional lead plummet to half a game over the Braves entering Sunday. With the Yankees coming into Citi Field on Tuesday, it would be reasonable to expect the Mets to be underdogs in both of those games this week. The Mets are still favorites on Sunday despite ice-cold bats and a big…

Free baseball yesterday! I guess that's a good thing, we went exactly even after the Reds crushed the Marlins and the Cubs barely squeaked out a win against our underdog pick of the Pirates. We have a fun one today. I'm breaking my own rules of parlays and taking a look at the subway series. There is a trend I'm looking at for the total, as well as…

After a seemingly never-ending lockout, many fans feared the Minnesota Twins were heading for a full rebuild. But the acquisitions of Sonny Gray, Gary Sanchez and Gio Urshela, along with the massive free agent signing superstar Carlos Correa, means the Twins are ready to fight their way to the top of the American League Central again. The lineup…

Re-signing Xander Bogaerts and locking up Rafael Devers with an extension are the top priorities for the Boston Red Sox this winter, but improving upon this year's dreadful last-place finish requires more than simply retaining their core duo. Boston needs to upgrade their roster with pieces from outside the organization to succeed in a…

It is decreed in the ancient scrolls. Despite employing two of the greatest ballplayers in history, the Angels cannot finish higher than.500. It's an immutable law of baseball physics that cannot be bent or broken, but that won't stop the club from trying. Early in the offseason, they've been the most active MLB team, signing Tyler Anderson and…

WagerTalk MLB analyst Brian Ochsner offers his analysis of Tuesday night's Los Angeles Angels vs Oakland Athletics clash at Yankee Stadium. The Angels and Athletics sit in the bottom two spots of the AL West. Interested in joining WagerTalk at the Westgate's SuperContest Weekend in Las Vegas? to learn more about the activities (golf, basketball,…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Bright sunshine met the Guardians on the first day of June on Wednesday afternoon at Progressive Field. After a stormy May, which included six postponements because of bad weather, it was a welcomed sight even if the grounds crew had the tarp unrolled awaiting a cloudburst that didn't come until the final out of the game. Konnor…

Can we just sit back and take in what we saw Tuesday night between the Mets and Giants? If you chose to place a bet on that game or are a fan of either team, I'm sure your heart rate hasn't fully recovered, but it will likely go down as the best game of the year when all things are settled. Let's have more of these types of games, please! Welcome…

Welcome to my series of Report Card postings for individual members of the 2022 Cardinals. I strive to present a thorough profile for each player, and that takes time because I'm also writing about other topics. Today, this one is pretty simple and easy. Next Up: Paul Goldschmidt. I figured it was appropriate to highlight his 2022 season on Nov.…

The Blue Jays made the first big move of the MLB offseason, sending All-Star outfield Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners. What motivated the move? The Toronto Blue Jays had the best offense in the American League and had almost all of their position players returning in 2023. The Blue Jays lineup was too right-handed heavy and making a trade was the…

Today the focus is on Christian Vazquez, the 32-year-old veteran free agent who is gaining in popularity with St. Louis media and fans. THE OVERVIEW: Vazquez spent seven-plus seasons with Boston before being traded to Houston last summer, and he teamed with Martin Maldonado to form a catching tandem that was part of the Astros' run to the World…

The 2022 MLB season is over, and the Astros have been crowned World Series champions. Now, the only thing left to hand out is the hardware for the top players and managers. This year, the awards could carry some extra significance for a few players in particular. AL MVP finalist Aaron Judge and AL Cy Young finalist Justin Verlander are both free…

Embrace the chaos of the 2022 MLB postseason. Enjoy the upsets, the unlikely heroes, and seeing 100-win teams going down in a October inferno. Your attitude on this topic probably depends on your personal rooting interests. So I wouldn't expect much cherish-the-postseason sentiment from fans of the Dodgers, Braves, Mets and Cardinals. Their teams…

With Andrew Benintendi on the move, we officially have our first major trade of the 2022 MLB season! Over the next week, we are going to see the landscape of baseball change tremendously, but for now, all we can do is take it one day at a time. Live in the moment, as they say. Welcome back, RotoBallers! In this article, I'll be providing my MLB…

The Cardinals are in the market for a catcher. Hopefully they'll be smart about this and view the opening as an opportunity to upgrade their offense. Defense must be a consideration, which doesn't really need to be stated. But in this case the defensive requirement has been overstated, with too much attention being paid to the standard established…

David Robertson suffered his first blown save since joining the Phillies as he couldn't preserve an 8-7 lead in the ninth inning against the Mets. The Phillies couldn't wait for the Mets to get out of town. Philadelphia won just five of the 19 games in the season series. The Phillies should get some reprieve with the lowly Cincinnati Reds (48-71)…

Garbage day yesterday. I bet on previously banned teams, and it came back to bite me. We took the Yankees through the first five innings, and Gerrit Cole had one of the worst starts of his career. The Yankees ended up winning the game and covering the spread. We were just on the wrong side. We took the Brewers through the first five, and those damn…

Tuesday's battle between the Baltimore Orioles and Chicago Cubs won't exactly be a ratings bonanza, but over the course of a long, grueling MLB season these easy to overlook games often provide bettors with decent opportunities. As expected, the first third of this season has been a bit of a drag for the Cubs. Chicago checks into Camden Yards with…

Jose Alvarado may not pitch after throwing 22 pitches, but he also didn't throw in game three, so we should see him in a lefty-lefty matchup. Seranthony Dominguez hasn't pitched since Game 2, and none of the high-quality relievers in the Phillies bullpen threw more than 15 pitches yesterday. These bullpens have been fantastic, and I have no reason…

Welcome to the 2022 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2022. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The "Ranking" is an organizing principle that's drawn from Baseball Reference's WAR (rWAR). It's not something the staff debated. We'll…

Early last week, the Toronto Blue Jays departed for a lengthy road trip against a trio of fellow wild card contenders. They donned beachwear on the flight to their first stop, Tampa Bay, riding the wave of a 12-3 stretch that put them comfortably atop the wild card standings. Life was good. And it's still pretty good, although the road trip didn't…

As good as the Milwaukee Brewers starting rotation is led by the three-headed monster of Corbin Burnes, Brandon Woodruff, and Freddy Peralta, as the only saying goes, you can never have too much pitching. The MLB trade deadline is this Friday, and it seems like almost a guarantee that the Crew will add to the bullpen at some point. For starters,…

We are now fewer than three weeks away from Opening Day, and for the most part, the transaction flurry has settled. While some teams may change in some ways before the start of the season, rosters are largely set and so we're going to take this opportunity to look at what the division looks like right now. For the next four days we'll look at the…

The Houston Astros will enter the World Series with a nine-game winning streak including their 7-0 record in the postseason. With the playoffs added in, they've won 113 games this season and figure to be the common-sense choice to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series. Since the start of the 2017 season the Astros lead the American…

The White Sox will go for the sweep against the Rockies on Wednesday as Dylan Cease takes the mound against Colorado's Kyle Freeland. Despite Chicago winning five of its past six games, it still trails Cleveland by three games in the division. That's because the Guardians have also been red-hot as their five-game win streak is currently the longest…

NEW YORK - Aaron Judge didn't get a ball out of the infield in his first game since his record-setting 62-homer regular season. Actually, No. 99 didn't even put a ball in play going 0-for-3 with a walk and three strikeouts in Game 1 of the ALDS, a 4-1 Yankees win over the Guardians. His only contact was seven foul balls. Out in right field, Judge…

Baseball bettors have one MLB Playoff Game to wager on this Sunday. The New York Mets, a 101-win team, will host the San Diego Padres in Game 3 of their Wild Card series. On Saturday in Game 2, the Mets won 7-3, extending their season for at least one day. The Padres were victors in Game 1 behind four home runs, 7-1. Current odds from FanDuel have…

After a 21-year postseason drought and some heartbreakingly close misses in recent seasons, the Seattle Mariners can finally say that they're a playoff team again. As the second Wild Card club and No. 5 seed, the Mariners were driven by their pitching, while finally providing just enough on offense - especially thanks to likely Rookie of the Year…

The Cleveland Guardians have not won a playoff game since 2017, but oddsmakers have the team favored to win this AL Wild Card Playoff Series against the Tampa Bay Rays that starts on Friday in Cleveland. As of Thursday, the shortest series price on Cleveland is -128 at FanDuel (Rays+108), with a betting line of -125 available from Caesars, and -120…

The Seattle Mariners have made the playoffs, and now we finally get to see this exciting young team extend beyond the regular season. The Toronto Blue Jays also fit the bill as an exciting young contender and host the Mariners at the Rogers Centre for the new best-of-three model for the wild card round. Seattle paid a premium for former Cincinnati…

The beauty of the 162-game baseball season lies in its ebbs and flows. Each team writes its own story. The beauty of the postseason, however, is that those stories are over. They only matter insofar as they set the table for the drama to come. Last year's champion Atlanta Braves won fewer regular-season games than every team they beat in the…

The White Sox wrap up the season by hosting a three-game series against the Twins. It's been a disappointing campaign for this Chicago team that was as high as a 2-to-1 favorite to win the division at the start of the season. With a record of 79-80, the White Sox will need to sweep the Twins to finish over.500. Johnny Cueto will get the start in…