PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Clayton Kershaw displayed his former All-Star form while winning his last two starts. That’s not good for National League batters, but it’s a good development for bettors. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been decimated by pitching injuries all season. Now an ace-like Kershaw attempts to silence the visiting Tampa Bay…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images We read and read, we prepare, we cram… and then we’re on the clock to make an early-round fantasy pick, and it all goes out the window. Do we stick to our bold game plan or veer from it and take perhaps a safer, less risky approach? Stick with the…
A picture—perhaps one taken from the Greenbrier resort in West Virginia—is worth a thousand words, as you’ve heard before. Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry must be one for brevity, then, because he delivered a snapshot of the team’s season in merely 21. Standing in the majestic mountain backdrop of The Greenbrier last month as…
Aug 23, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz (3) hits a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the second inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics both understand the importance of hitting two home runs Saturday afternoon when the clubs…
Aug 23, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Mariners manager Dan Wilson, center, greets San Francisco Giants pitching coach Pete Woodworth before a game at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Brashear-USA TODAY Sports When the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais on Thursday, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto stressed the need for “a different voice…
Aug 23, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Arizona Diamondbacks will attempt to extend their winning streak to five games Saturday afternoon when they…
Aug 18, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) delivers against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Cubs haven’t had a .500 record since they were 31-31 on June 5, but they are close now. On Saturday afternoon, the…
Aug 23, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees center fielder Aaron Judge (99) runs off the field after the top of the top of the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports First, the New York Yankees will honor their most recent championship team from…
Aug 23, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) smiles to fans as he leaves the field after hitting a walk-off grand slam home run, his 40th of the season, in the ninth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Dodger Stadium. Watson. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports…
Aug 19, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Carson Fulmer (41) delivers a pitch against the Kansas City Royals in the first inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis will be out to maintain the form he displayed in his past two…
