NEW YORK — Earlier this year, Cam Schlittler caught Aaron Boone’s attention in a late spring-training start. The 24-year-old carried himself with a controlled intensity that Boone didn’t usually see from rookies. Schlittler’s confidence on the mound was superior, no doubt. That much was clear when he pitched four scoreless innings against the Phillies in…
The field for the MLB postseason is set. The Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and New York Yankees have all punched their tickets for their respective division series after a string of hard-fought Game 3s on Thursday, which ended with the Yankees beating the Red Sox 4-0. Detroit took care of business on Thursday with a…
Shohei Ohtani will make his postseason pitching debut when he starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the National League Division Series. The Dodgers open the best-of-five series on Saturday in Philadelphia. “Very talented ballclub,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s going to be a fun environment. I…
The MLB postseason continues Thursday with the AL and NL wild-card series. Which squads will come out on top and advance to the next round of the playoffs? Here are the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 2. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or…
Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out nine while pitching into the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke it open with a four-run sixth inning to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4 on Wednesday night and advance to the National League Division Series. After hitting a franchise playoff-tying five home runs in a 10-5 win in the…
Get ready for fall baseball and the road to the World Series. The MLB playoffs bracket is set for the Wild Card and Division Series in both the American and National Leagues. Which of these 12 teams will be lifting the Commissioner’s Trophy? MLB Playoff Bracket Wild Card Round The four Wild Card Series began…
Jazz Chisholm Jr. was back in the New York Yankees‘ starting lineup Wednesday night in Game 2 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox. A left-handed hitter, the two-time All-Star began the opener on the bench with the Yankees facing ace left-hander Garrett Crochet. Chisholm entered on defense in the eighth…
We could have a full circle moment brewing in the Los Angeles Angels’ dugout. Former Angels superstar first baseman Albert Pujols is the “leading choice” of team owner Arte Moreno to be the team’s next manager, The Athletic reported on Wednesday. The report notes that Pujols may have been offered the job, which was officially…
Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next season. The Braves announced Thursday that the 69-year-old Snitker will move to an advisory role and will be inducted into the team’s hall of fame…
Before we know it, two MLB teams from each league will face off for one championship pennant. With the MLB regular season completed, it’s time for playoff baseball. Let’s check out the odds to win the AL pennant and NL pennant at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Oct. 1. National League winner Dodgers: +200 (bet $10…
