#World Series Champion

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Miami Marlins today in the final matchup of a three-game set at RingCentral Coliseum. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Marlins-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Today's game features a pair of MLB bottom feeders looking to finish out…

He is a little longer in the tooth and is coming off a season halted by injury, but in Brendon Belt the Blue Jays have added a two-time World Series champion as the latest move in a busy off-season overhaul. A source confirmed on Monday that the team has signed the versatile Belt to a one-year, $9.3-million US deal. The 34-year-old played all 12 of…

The next player in our 2023 season preview series is newly-acquired first baseman Brandon Belt. First, here's a refresher on the projection system we're going to be taking a look at. STEAMER: 326 PA, 62 H, 13 HR, 40 RBI, .222/.323/.410, 111 wRC+, 0.6 WAR 2021: 381 PA, 89 H, 29 HR, 59 RBI, .274/.378/.597, 157 wRC+, 3.4 WAR 2022: 298 PA, 54 H, 14 HR,…

In 2020, Derek Jeter was elected into the Baseball Hall of fame in his first year of eligibility after receiving 396 of 397 votes. In 2023, Jeter has been inducted into a new Hall of Fame - the GQ Sports Style Hall of Fame. BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER The former New York Yankees shortstop along with Deion…

A look at who is trending up and down the past week in Minnesota sports, featuring Twins newly re-signed shortstop Carlos Correa, Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov and a couple Vikings standouts including Justin Jefferson. Carlos Correa, Twins shortstop (UP ⬆) He's home. After swinging.291/.366/.467 with 24 doubles, a triple and 22 home runs in 2022,…

The New York Mets may have lost out on free agent superstar Carlos Correa, but they remain legitimate World Series contenders in 2023. However, the Mets no longer can be considered favorites to win a championship next season. Just three weeks ago, Mets owner Steve Cohen said as much. Breaking the news that New York had reached a 12-year, $315…

Don Mattingly recently added " Toronto Blue Jays bench coach" to his resume. And he's continuing to expand the list. BUY MLB TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID SEATS, TICKETSMARTER, TICKETMASTER USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports: The Nashville Stars, the favorites to land MLB's next expansion franchise, bring in another baseball legend: former MVP and…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports With around a month left in MLB's 2021 regular season, teams are making a push for the playoffs. And the Boston Red Sox are one of them. Right now, the Red Sox are sitting 2.5…

MLB odds series for our Mets Cubs prediction and pick. Max Scherzer gets the call for the Mets in the split-session doubleheader at Wrigley Field, while Drew Smyly goes against him for the Cubs. Max Scherzer's year-long ERA is 2.15, but that's not the main thing you need to know about him right now. The key point with Scherzer is that since coming…

It was a bittersweet season for the New York Yankees last year. While the team dominated the American League East with a record of 99-63, they again fell to their playoff rivals, the Houston Astros. However, fans of the club were treated to a historic season by their superstar outfielder Aaron Judge. The slugger enjoyed the best season of his…

Renowned New York Yankees hitter Lou Gehrig once famously dressed up as Tarzan in 1936, presumably to kick off a career in the movies. Nicknamed the "Iron Horse," Gehrig had a swashbuckling look about him on set with a mace in hand and clad in leopard skin. The costumes and props perfectly epitomized Gehrig, who was an extremely dangerous hitter on…

The MLB offseason is winding down as we are getting closer and closer to pitchers and catchers reporting to start another full baseball season. We have seen some big moves made across the board this offseason, as playoff teams tooled up their rosters to make another series push at a title in 2023. Here are the early World Series odds with a little…

It's late December, and you know what that means. My peers across the media industry are proudly sharing their favorite stories of the past year, an often self-indulgent practice I'm allowed to poke fun at because I've definitely done it myself. But as I looked back at the words and sentences I put together in 2022, it occurred to me I have been…

Trey Mancini has had colon cancer, left a city in which his connection to the fanbase was undeniable, headed south to Houston and won a World Series, so it is safe to say the free-agency process and a potential move north to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs will not rattle the outfielder. The report on the veteran is just one at the forefront of…

What was the Evil Empire before Darth Vader? Sure, they were lurking in the shadows with Senator Palpatine pulling all of the strings. But it was not until he turned Anakin Skywalker to the Dark Side that Palpatine was able to show his true nature to take over the galaxy and rule it with an iron fist. This is exactly what we just saw play out in…

This past offseason was long and arduous, and at times, it felt like the odds of getting Opening Day in April - if at all in 2022 - were approaching slim-to-none. The season got delayed by a week and rain has pushed the Yankees' scheduled opener back to Friday, but nonetheless, we are indeed going to get a 162-game season! Somehow, it's still MLB's…

Lorenzo Cain's improbable career may be winding to a close, as the former All-Star was designated for assignment by the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Cain's production had slipped in recent years from his All-Star seasons of 2015 and 2018 and his Gold Glove award of 2019. The fan-favorite was a key player on the Brewers' playoff run in 2018, which…

The Toronto Blue Jays head into the new season firmly fixated on building for the future after definitively closing their previous competitive window during a miserable 2018. At the transition's forefront is top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who tore through Double-A and Triple-A while earning wide acclaim as the best prospect in baseball.…

And then there was one. Dansby Swanson is the final, high-profile shortstop remaining in this year's free-agency period following the San Francisco Giants' signing of Carlos Correa Wednesday night to a 13-year, $350 million deal. Which franchises have their eyes on the young star, hoping to improve their squads and win a World Series ring? Which…

The World Series champion Houston Astros hope to stave off elimination and send the American League Championship Series back to Boston on Thursday, when they host the Red Sox as home favorites in Game 5 of the set. The Astros have lost the first two games of this series at Minute Maid Park, where they went 46-35 during the regular season. They lost…

The Detroit Tigers (6-7) meet the Oakland Athletics (6-7) Friday for the second of a three-game set at RingCentral Coliseum. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Tigers vs. Athletics odds with MLB picks and predictions. Oakland bumped its winning streak to five games after beating Detroit 8-4 last…

For a team that was one bad pitch and one defensive miscue away from beating the eventual World Series champion Washington Nationals on the road in the National League Wild Card Game last October, the Milwaukee Brewers underwent a radical makeover in the offseason. The loss of stars Yasmani Grandal and Mike Moustakas to free agency along with…

Both Trea Turner and Xander Bogaerts came off the board this week during the Winter Meetings. With the meetings now over, Carlos Correa and Dansby Swanson remain the only two shortstops on the free agent market. Last night, the San Diego Padres signed Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract. The Boston Red Sox now find themselves among…

Boston's cornerstone, their de facto captain, and 2x World Series champion Xander Bogaerts is officially done with the Red Sox. The star shortstop signed an 11-year, $290 million deal with the San Diego Padres early Thursday morning. They have no one to blame but themselves. The reason "lose" is in quotation marks in the title here is because they…

We made it, everyone: the 2021 MLB Playoffs are finally here. Everywhere you look, there are great storylines waiting to unfold, and when it comes to predicting a World Series champion, the field feels as open as ever. But that doesn't mean we're not going to make some rock-solid predictions anyway. With the Wild Card Games starting on Tuesday…

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…

With the 2022-23 MLB offseason in full swing, questions surrounding the futures of many of the game's best will finally be answered as clubs reload their rosters in preparation for another run at the World Series in 2023. A few notable free agents have already landed contracts in the early stages, but with many big names still available, it'll be…

The 2020 Miami Marlins were easily Major League Baseball's surprise team. Now it's time to see how they follow it up. After losing 105 games and finishing last in the National League East in 2019, Miami turned the corner in Year Three of the rebuild in a shortened 60-game season by going 31-29. Extrapolated to a 162-game season, that translates to…

A rematch of last year's American League Division Series between the Boston Red Sox (97-44) and defending World Series champion Houston Astros (87-53) will start up on Friday at Fenway Park, with sportsbooks listing the opener as a pick'em matchup. The Astros won four of five games with the Red Sox last October en route to winning it all and have…

Reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani takes the mound on Wednesday when he and the Los Angeles Angels host the Tampa Bay Rays at Angel Stadium. After a bit of a slow start, the two-way Angels star has turned things around. As a pitcher, he is 3-2 with a 3.02 ERA. As a hitter, Ohtani has six homers and 21 RBI and is batting.258. On Wednesday, he squares off…

The battle for free agent slugger Aaron Judge appears to be down to two teams, those being the New York Yankees and the San Francisco Giants. In what could end up being his final season in Yankee pinstripes, Judge put on a show, hitting 62 home runs and knocking in 131 runs. That helped the 30-year-old secure his first American League MVP…

With the 2021 postseason around the corner, the MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape. Which team has the best odds to win this year's World Series? USA Today Sports MLB teams have their sights set on the playoffs as the 2021 regular season enters its home stretch. The Oakland A's are in second place in the AL West, sitting 5.5 games behind…

The 2022 Major League Baseball regular season and playoffs have come to a close and that means it's time for the 2022 World Series. Let's dive into the 2022 postseason schedule and the latest MLB playoffs bracket. Bookmark this page for updates on predictions, the schedule and the bracket for the 2022 MLB playoffs. Our projected 2022 MLB postseason…

Cincinnati will be hoping to snap its nine-game losing streak when it opens a three-game series against National League Central rival St. Louis on Friday night. The Reds opened the year with a four-game split against reigning World Series champion Atlanta, but they have not won a game since then. St. Louis is looking to bounce back from a…

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The Atlanta Braves will look to finish the postseason perfect at home when they battle the Houston Astros in Game 5 of the 2021 World Series on Sunday. The Braves (88-73), winners of the National League East, are 7-0 on their home field and are one game away from winning their first World Series championship since 1995. The Braves defeated the…

The Baltimore Orioles continue a five-game set at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the first game of an MLB doubleheader. The sizzling Red Sox offense got off to a fast start in Friday night's series opener. Boston had a six-run lead entering the seventh inning, but the bullpen allowed 10 runs in the final three to lose 12-8. The…

The Philadelphia Phillies will look to move one step closer to their first World Series appearance in 13 years as they try to take a 2-0 lead in the National League Championship Series on Wednesday. The Phillies (87-75) defeated the Padres (89-73) 2-0 in Tuesday night's matchup. Philadelphia finished third in the NL East this past season before…

It's another action-packed Saturday on the MLB slate, and we're here to help you make sense of the prop pandemonium with our best bets for today, including Austin Riley to keep mashing at Coors. Get our favorite MLB prop picks for June 4! It's June and the baseball season is in full swing with 16 games on the MLB betting board this Saturday. That…

The Boston Red Sox have plenty of work to do this offseason, but finding a way to keep Xander Bogaerts is priority No. 1. That won't be an easy task. Bogaerts reportedly has already received interest from a number of teams in free agency including the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and San Diego Padres. Chaim Bloom and the Red Sox front…

The Texas Rangers made two of the biggest splashes in free agency last year, landing All-Star infielders Marcus Semien and Corey Seager. With a loaded class of top MLB free agents, it appears Texas is poised to strike big once again. Coming off another disappointing season, the Rangers' organization received massive changes. Bruce Bochy, a…

It's here. The 2017 Major League Baseball postseason starts tonight (see the wild-card and division series broadcast schedule here). The 162 games that all 30 teams played in the regular season are behind them, and the teams that are in baseball's "second season" will all reset to match up in series play. The postseason is also a different animal…

Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo have worked together since 2017. Theirs is one of the longest current partnerships in baseball for a head of baseball operations and manager. Only the Dodgers (Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts), Guardians (Chris Antonelli and Terry Francona), and Mariners (Jerry Dipoto and Scott…

Two teams hoping to make this year's postseason field will square off in Phoenix on Friday when the Arizona Diamondbacks (71-56) host the Seattle Mariners (72-56) as solid home favorites at sportsbooks. Despite having one more win, the Mariners find themselves 5.5 games behind the World Series champion Houston Astros in the American League West,…

MLB All-Star Week's action on the field begins Saturday, July 16 at Dodger Stadium with the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game. The annual exhibition features the top Minor League prospects competing and will once again be a National League vs. American League format. Former Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and three-time World Series champion Mike Scioscia…

The New York Yankees and New York Mets will meet for the first game of a two-game set Tuesday in Citi Field in what should be a fun game for the MLB standings. For the Yankees, they are starting to hit a bit of a lull after their blistering start. The Yankees have the best record in baseball at 66-31 but have gone 5-5 after their past ten…

The New York Yankees made the first major free agent move of the offseason when they re-signed a power hitter. Yet Aaron Judge remains on the open market. The Yankees locked first baseman Anthony Rizzo into a two-year, $40-million contract earlier this week. Owner Hal Steinbrenner says his team very much wants to bring back Judge, who is expected…

The reigning World Series champion Atlanta Braves begin defense of their title on Thursday when they host the Cincinnati Reds in a 2022 MLB Opening Day game at Truist Park in Atlanta. Lefty Max Fried, who went 14-7 last season, takes the mound for the Braves and will face the Reds' Tyler Mahle (13-6). Atlanta is a -180 moneyline favorite in the…

The New York Yankees re-signed their slugging first baseman on Tuesday, giving him a deal which could max out at three years and $51 million. And the move comes with Mike Francesa's seal of approval. Consider what Numbah One posted on following news of the deal: "Great to see Rizzo back. He is a Yankee." BUY YANKEES TICKETS: STUBHUB, VIVID…

Teams not expected to advance this deep into the 2021 MLB playoffs meet on Tuesday when the Atlanta Braves battle the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series at Houston. The Braves (88-73), who had a losing record past the All-Star break before surging late to capture the National League East Division title, are coming off a 4-2 series…