With the Philadelphia Phillies signing Bryce Harper to a 13-year, $330 million deal, the rest of the National League East may be scrambling more than they wanted to pick up remaining free agents. The Harper deal put the Phillies as co-favorites to win the division. Before the news of Harper […]
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National League Central Might Get Crowded at Top
The National League Central Division could again be the most competitive of the six, with four of the five teams having a legitimate chance of winning the division. The one that isn’t expected to challenge for the crown, Pittsburgh, still made moves that should make them a thorn for Milwaukee, […]
Updated World Series Odds: Harper and Machado Late Signings Move Needle for Phillies and Padres
Now that the top free agents, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, have been signed with new teams, bookmakers adjusted World Series odds and the San Diego Padres improved to 60/1, while the Philadelphia Phillies shot up to 12/1 odds to win the 2019 championship. Machado signed a 10-year deal with […]
Bryce Harper to Sign 13-Year, $330 Million Contract with Philadelphia Phillies
The Bryce Harper sweepstakes has ended, with several media outlets including MLB.com reporting that the 26-year-old superstar will sign a record-breaking 13-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. The record-breaking deal is the largest total financial outlay in a contract in North American sports history, beating out the 13-year, $325 million […]
Even Without a Team, Bryce Harper Favored to Win NL MVP Award
There’s still no telling where Bryce Harper will end up playing for the 2019 MLB season. But despite that uncertainty, at least one major sportsbook is already making the 26-year-old outfielder its favorite to win the National League MVP award this year. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has installed Harper […]
Improved Rockies, Padres Threat to Dodgers National League West Dominance
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the National League West and got to the World Series again, only to fall short for the second consecutive year. Now the Dodgers have to worry about an improved division, and fighting for the top spot in the West. Oddsmakers believe they will make it. […]
MLB Plans to Use Atlantic League as Laboratory for Future Rules Changes
The Atlantic League is set to become a testing ground for Major League Baseball, as the two organizations have agreed to a three-year deal that will allow MLB to implement changes in the independent league in order to see how they might impact play at the big league level. The […]
Nolan Arenado Signs Record Eight-Year, $260M Contract with Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies have locked down their star third baseman for the long haul, signing Nolan Arenado to an eight-year, $260 million contract on Tuesday. The deal, which replaces the one year that was remaining on Arenado’s old contract, will keep him in Colorado until the 2026 season. Arenado Becomes […]
Nevada Regulators Reject Request from MLB to End Betting on Spring Training Games
Major League Baseball struck out in an attempt to clamp down on spring training betting last week, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board telling the league that they saw no reason why bettors couldn’t put action on the preseason contests. The request came in on Wednesday, just one day before […]
New York Yankees Sign Aaron Hicks to $70 Million Contract Extension
The New York Yankees signed starting centerfielder Aaron Hicks to a seven-year contract extension worth $70 million. Hicks, 29, will be locked up through 2025, but the contract has a $12.5 million club option for the eighth year in 2026. Hicks hit 27 home runs for the Yankees last season […]
Clayton Kershaw Backing Away From Throwing Sessions Due to Shoulder Inflammation
Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is struggling to get on the mound in spring training, as the pitcher has been dealing with shoulder inflammation in his latest attempts to play catch. The issues first surfaced on Friday, with Dodgers manager Dave Roberts providing more information to reporters about the […]
Dodgers Jumping Into the Bryce Harper Free Agency Race Late, But Only for Short-Term Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be putting themselves in the mix for Bryce Harper, though they may be offering the free agent superstar a very different deal than what he could get from the Philadelphia Phillies. Dodgers officials, including manager Dave Roberts, have confirmed that they talked to Harper […]
Cleveland Indians Still Top in American League Central, but Minnesota Twins Pressuring
The Cleveland Indians have had a relatively easy time in the American League Central. They have dominated that division, winning 91 games last year and finishing 13 games better than second-place Minnesota. The year before they won 102 games and the AL Central by 17 games. Could that dominance be […]
Houston Looking Beyond American League West, Seeks Return to World Series
The Houston Astros aren’t looking beyond the American League West, but no one would blame them if they did. The 2017 World Series Champions should have less trouble then they did in 2018 winning the division for the third consecutive year. The team is a -800 pick to win the […]
New York Yankees Again Favorite to Win American League East
They might be the defending World Series champions, but the Boston Red Sox are not even favored to win the American League East, much less repeat for the title. Their bitter rivals, the New York Yankees, have been tabbed by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook to win the division. The […]
Manny Machado Signs 10-Year, $300M Contract with San Diego Padres
The Manny Machado sweepstakes is over, as ESPN’s Jeff Passan is reporting that the San Diego Padres signed the superstar shortstop to a 10-year, $300 million deal on Tuesday. If made official, the contract would be the largest free agent contract in the history of American sports, and one of […]
MLB Free Agency Rumor Mill: Phillies Favored to Land Harper, Padres Prepared to Spend Big
Top free agents Bryce Harper and Manny Machado may not have found new homes just yet, but there are signs that the two superstars may be getting closer to finally signing deals that will get them with their teams early in spring training. According to multiple media reports, talks between […]
Final Year in the Bronx: Yankees Pitcher CC Sabathia to Retire After 2019 Season
In a special press conference at the New York Yankees Spring Training facility in Tampa, six-time All-Star CC Sabathia officially announced that 2019 will be his last year as a professional baseball player. Sabathia, 38, is left-handed pitcher with a 246-career wins. He won the Cy Young Award in 2007 […]
Jacob deGrom Doesn’t Know When, If Mets Will Offer Long-Term Deal
Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom will once again take the mound as the New York Mets’ ace for the 2019 season. But as of now, the franchise has yet to offer a long-term deal to its star pitcher, and deGrom says he doesn’t know when that might […]
Justin Verlander Calls Out ‘Broken’ MLB Free Agency System as Harper, Machado Remain Unsigned
Justin Verlander became the latest Major League Baseball player to question the current state of free agency, taking to Twitter with his thoughts on the fact that several top players remain unsigned. The most notable free agents still on the market are Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, who have not […]