After what felt like an eternity of a break, the World Series is here. Your last chance to watch actual MLB games for another five and a half months. And it just happens to be the most important games. It’s a fascinating series, too, between a couple teams that squeaked into the playoffs as Wild Card teams, and, by underlying metrics, were not among the five or six best teams in baseball. That’s why you just try to make the playoffs.
A happy 27th birthday to Chicago Cubs second baseman, and fill-in shortstop, Nico Hoerner. He is currently hitting a career-best .275/.364/.399/122 wRC+, and walking more often (9.7%) than he's striking out (9.1%). He has been absolutely scorching over the past...
The Dodgers have a comfortable lead in the NL West, but the Padres are proving to themselves that they can make this a two-horse race. Plus, reactions from Paul Skenes' major league debut and more in today's MLB Notes. Padres...
The Chicago Cubs have had veteran outfielder David Peralta around as emergency depth going back to Spring Training, when he was working his way back from offseason arm surgery. But he might now be heading off to join another organization....
Brennen Davis and Matt Mervis hit home runs on Sunday for the Iowa Cubs, but it wasn't enough to earn the team a victory against the Columbus Clippers. That and more are in today's Cubs Farm Report. Cubs Farm Report...
Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs won a game started by Kyle Hendricks and closed by Adbert Alzolay. Factually, that is what happened. I know. That's wild. Of course, that's what would've been the expected outcome last season for two of the...
After two years lost to injuries mixed in with underperformance at Triple-A, I think it's nice to be able to celebrate a great stretch of baseball from Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis. Thanks to a particularly hot week, Davis...
We had a very nice Mother's Day with the kids, who were very kind to her and each other, and sometimes that's all you're looking for. They got a good mom. Starting in 2024, Statcast has begun tracking bat speed,...
Cubs vs Braves — Six of the Cubs next ten games come against the Atlanta Braves, and the first three are on the road starting tonight. And while the Cubs did recently get Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger, and Justin Steele...
Meaning no offense to Kyle Hendricks, but if you had to choose a veteran right-handed in the Cubs' rotation to face the Atlanta Braves this week, you're probably going with Jameson Taillon. We may never know if that was part...
There is something about seeing Cubs players homer with pink bats that makes me smile extra wide. I suppose it's PROBABLY at least a little because this is one of my favorite Cubs memories: https://twitter.com/ChiSportsDay/status/1788291377333170611 Javy Báez, with the pink...
On Monday at 9:30 PM ET, the Dallas Mavericks meet the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and Luka Doncic's 3-pointer prop for this clash requires three triples.Luka Doncic's Three-Pointer Prop Odds...
On Monday at 9:30 PM ET, the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the second round of the NBA playoffs, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 3-pointer over/under for this clash requires two trifectas.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Three-Pointer Prop Odds...
Kyrie Irving needs to make three 3-pointers to beat his over/under when the Dallas Mavericks meet the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday at 9:30 PM ET, in Game 4 of the second round of the NBA playoffs.Kyrie Irving's Three-Pointer Prop...
Player prop bet odds for Jayson Tatum and others are listed when the Boston Celtics visit the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Monday at 7:00 PM ET.How to Watch Celtics vs. CavaliersDate: Monday, May 13, 2024Time: 7:00 PM...
Player prop betting options for Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and others are available in the Dallas Mavericks-Oklahoma City Thunder matchup at American Airlines Center on Monday (starting at 9:30 PM ET).How to Watch Mavericks vs. ThunderDate: Monday, May 13, 2024Time:...
The Chicago Cubs have had veteran outfielder David Peralta around as emergency depth going back to Spring Training, when he was working his way back from offseason arm surgery. But he might now be heading off to join another organization....
Ketel Marte will look to extend his 13-game hitting streak when the Arizona Diamondbacks (19-22) take on the Cincinnati Reds (17-23). The Diamondbacks are listed as -151 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 9:40 PM ET...
The Los Angeles Angels (15-26) are favored on the moneyline (-111) in Monday's contest versus the St. Louis Cardinals (16-24). Game time is at 9:38 PM ET on BSMW. The Cardinals, with +150 odds, are favored against the spread (1.5).Jose...
The Kansas City Royals (25-17) enter Monday's matchup with the Seattle Mariners (22-19) following their 3-1 series victory over the Angels. The Mariners, coming off of a series win against the Athletics, are listed as -151 favorites for Game 1....
The Colorado Rockies (12-28) will put their four-game win streak to the test when they visit the San Diego Padres (22-21) Monday at 9:40 PM ET on SDPA. Sportsbooks consider the Padres to be -221 favorites, while the Rockies are...
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