#Christian Vazquez

Now that the 2022 MLB trade deadline has passed, it's worthwhile to check back in on the updated World Series odds. While the Yankees, Dodgers, and Astros still sit atop the World Series odds boards, given the changes to this year's playoff format, it's truly anyone's game once the 12-team field is officially set. A handful of playoff-contending…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Guardians still need a catcher. Manager Terry Francona said patience is required and that executives Chris Antonetti and Mike Chernoff will deliver a backstop. That is a good thing because as Casey Stengel said a long time ago, "If you don't have a catcher, you're going to have a lot of passed balls." The winter meetings…

The lingering storyline and elephant in the room - for Minnesota and MLB at large - is Carlos Correa's situation with the Mets. The shortstop agreed to terms with Steve Cohen and New York more than two weeks ago, but still no contract has been signed as the Mets - like the Giants before them - ran into concerns in Correa's physical. It's a bizarre…

The moment that echoed into last offseason occurred during the 2021 wild card game vs. the Yankees, an afternoon that saw baseball roar back to Boston like a time machine to 2003, or a house dropped on a witch of the wicked variety. Bobby Dalbec batted against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and Fenway Park thundered his name. It was the moment when…

Michael Brantley also has an expiring deal, which could shift Yordan Alvarez to left field full time. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The joy of winning a World Series championship is irreplaceable, but the Houston Astros may have to do some replacing of their own in the coming months. As is customary every MLB offseason, a slew of players who won a world…

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…

The Boston Red Sox open up the 2022 regular season with high expectations.The team overachieved a year ago and surprised many by making it all the way to the American League Championship Series. The signing of Trevor Story this offseason only raises expectations higher. Let's preview the Boston Red Sox season and consider the projected lineup, the…

After striking out on Aaron Judge, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga, the one word that will probably be used to describe this offseason for the San Francisco Giants come March is "failure." That is unless they make a couple of big moves as the offseason calendar flips from 2022 to 2023. Not just to improve their chances of competing for the third…

Major League Baseball's August 2 trade deadline is still a long way off. But the past two months of action have set the table enough for us to throw down some bold predictions regarding what type of chaos awaits in two months. Just so we're clear from the outset: We're aiming for bold but realistic predictions. I'm not here to make up some…

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV) - As the Cardinals navigate the Winter Meetings this week in San Diego, the team has been consistently linked to one specific area of need more than any other. St. Louis is in the market for a catcher. With Yadier Molina retiring and the 2022 efforts by Andrew Knizner and prospect Ivan Herrera providing little confidence in…

Look for your mobile phone to light up with news updates this week as the Winter Meetings unfold in San Diego. The Toronto Blue Jays are going to be front and centre, as they look to upgrade their roster and take advantage of a closing competitive window led by star players like Bo Bichette, Vlad Guerrero, and Alek Manoah. Bichette will be a free…

The Oakland Athletics are soon expected to trade catcher Sean Murphy, and the Boston Red Sox are reportedly among the clubs in on the 28-year-old standout. According to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, the Red Sox, Cardinals, Rays and Guardians are among the teams that have been connected to Murphy in recent weeks. Feinsand had previously reported the…

With the White Sox finally checking their "find a manager" box for the offseason, the team can now begin to focus more on how they play to augment Pedro Grifol's 2023 roster. As the World Series starts coming to a close, we are starting to get a better sense of what the market may look like for certain players - and where the White Sox may fit…

The second matchup of a three-game series has the Boston Red Sox (48-43) going on the road to play the New York Yankees (62-28) on Saturday evening. The Yankees have dropped five of their last six games, including the last three games against Boston. The Red Sox are looking to stack another victory and head into the break with some…

If you're starting to get bored with the offseason, fear not. The Winter Meetings are almost here. The annual poorly entitled (it's still fall, folks) GM swap meet will start this coming Sunday in sunny San Diego (the least wintery place in America). Baseball is flush with cash. And confidence since the new CBA was ratified last spring. There's…

This article is part of our MLB Picks series. Thursday brings plenty of baseball to bet on with 13 games on the schedule. Let's try to help you narrow down the options by highlighting some wagers that could prove to be profitable. Last Article's Record: 2-2 (-0.78 units) Season Record: 22-17 (+0.11 units) San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies The…

The Atlanta Braves and Boston Red Sox face off in a Spring Training matchup at the Red Sox spring home, JetBlue Park at Fenway Park South, in Fort Myers, Florida. The two teams are getting ready for the start of the regular season, which is less 10 days away. Spring Training games are always unpredictable. What should fans expect from this…

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…

Each day, one of our experts at bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: Caesars is offering a deal through bet.NOLA.com in which…

Zachary Cook Not every team in MLB can spend big in free agency, so they have to target players that could turn into difference-makers. There's a big crop of free agents available this winter and plenty that can help win ball games without breaking the bank. Below is the top-ten value free agents teams could look at instead of trying to outbid one…

At the start of the season, the Chicago White Sox were one of the favorites to win the American League Central and compete in the MLB playoffs. That prediction was based on the first-place finish in 2021 and the lack of talent throughout the rest of the division. But the White Sox fell flat under manager Tony LaRussa and did not even make the 2022…

The Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies are set to square off tonight in Game 4 of the World Series. First pitch is set for 7:03 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro will provide live updates throughout the World Series between the Astros and Phillies. Cristian Javier hasn't spent long in the…

To get you ready for your, we make our picks for Game 3. We'll start with some prop bets and then pick the game. In 210 prop bets, I have a 90-120 record, and made a profit of $511 per $20 pizza-money wager or $2555 per $100 wager. The results have produced a 70% return on investment (ROI) for the 2022 MLB season and playoffs. Citizens Bank Park,…

In terms of regular season records, this is the most one-sided matchup in well over a century. The only previous time with a difference of 19+ games between the participants was all the way back in 1906 - the third ever real "World Series" - when the 116-36 Cubs faced the 93-58 White Sox. However, if there's an good omen for the Phillies, it's that…

HOUSTON (AP) - Another strong start by Framber Valdez allowed the Houston Astros to end the regular season with the two winningest pitchers in the American League. Valdez struck out 10 in five shutout innings to lead the Astros to 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in the regular-season finale Wednesday. Christian Vazquez hit a solo homer and…

Christian Vazquez sits at 99 hits, and will try to get his 100th when his Houston Astros (92-50) play the Detroit Tigers (54-88) on Wednesday at 1:10 PM ET. Houston's (to win) Cristian Javier and Detroit's () Joey Wentz will be the starters. This article references betting data valid as of September 14, 2022 at 3:24 AM ET. Browse all the current…

Coming off a thrilling 6-2 win over the Boston Red Sox, the Toronto Blue Jays are well-equipped to score another victory on Tuesday with a pitching matchup tilted in their favour. The pregame narrative: The Blue Jays' offence hit Nick Pivetta hard less than a week ago and they'll likely do it again thanks to a lineup full of hitters - like Bo…

As the Houston Astros continue to battle with the New York Yankees for the best record in the American League and the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets for the best record in the league overall, it's no question they deserve their spot in the top five of MLB's power rankings. They continue to maintain a double-digit lead over the Mariners in…