Keep up with all the latest trades and rumors around Major League Baseball by Dayn Perry @daynperry 1m ago • 6 min read It's certainly looking like the Mets will not trade Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard before Tuesday's deadline, but fellow right-hander starter Zack Wheeler is another story. On that front, here's the latest from MLB.com's Mark Feinsand:The Yankees, Brewers and Reds are among the teams that have been connected to Wheeler, though it is believed that at least a half-dozen teams have expressed interest and scouted Wheeler's recent outings.This season, Wheeler has pitched to a 4.33 ERA and 2.66 K/BB ratio across 19 starts. In those recent outings noted above, though, he's looked significantly better. As a former sixth-overall pick, Wheeler's always had upside, and indeed Wheeler boasts an impressive four-pitch repertoire -- fronted by a mid-90s fastball and hard slider. As well, Wheeler isn't eligible for free agency until … [Read more...] about MLB trades, deadline rumors: Yankees, Brewers, Reds connected to Mets’ Zack Wheeler
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MLB trades, deadline rumors: With Chris Archer on the block, the Rays are scouting Yankees prospect Justus Sheffield
Keep up with all the latest trades and rumors around Major League Baseball by Dayn Perry @daynperry 2m ago • 3 min read The market for Rays right-hander Chris Archer seems to be getting hotter and hotter. Here's an update from Jon Heyman:We learned Saturday that the Yankees and Dodgers have some level of interest in Archer, and Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch tweeted that the Cardinals are also perhaps still in the mix. As Heyman reports, though, the Padres still look like the front-runners. Archer, 29, hasn't pitched at an ace level since 2015, when he finished fifth in the AL Cy Young balloting. However, the underlying skills are there, as is the "ace-ish" upside. What greatly adds to Archer's market appeal is that -- assuming his two club options are exercised -- he's under contract through the 2021 season at bargain rates. As for the Padres, it may seem odd for a team on pace for 98 losses to align themselves with … [Read more...] about MLB trades, deadline rumors: With Chris Archer on the block, the Rays are scouting Yankees prospect Justus Sheffield
Pete Rose blasts MLB: Baseballs are juiced, too many home runs
Chelsea Howard Omnisport @CDH16 Updated at 9:54 a.m. ET Updated at 9:54 a.m. ET Pete Rose has been banned for life from Major League Baseball after betting on the sport and he has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame, but that's not stopping him from continuing to voice his opinion about the current state of the sport. Rose explained he's not happy when he watches baseball and doesn't like the way it's played fundamentally. More than that, he thinks players are hitting too many home runs and that baseballs are juiced. "I’m going to argue with baseball until the day I die," Rose said, via USA Today. “that baseball is juiced. I don’t care what anybody says. They’ll say it’s not, which they have to. I saw a ball bounce behind the dugout the other day in Anaheim and it bounced into the second deck. Now, there’s something going on there. … [Read more...] about Pete Rose blasts MLB: Baseballs are juiced, too many home runs
MLB DFS, July 29: Best DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball picks include Brett Gardner
SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with nearly $2M in winnings, gives optimal lineup advice by CBS Sports Staff moments ago • 2 min read It's a full slate of baseball on Sunday starting at 1:05 p.m. ET. Corey Kluber, Jose Berrios, Lance McCullers Jr., and Ross Stripling are just a few of the pitchers who will be in action. MLB DFS players have plenty of choices today, including the $100,000 Sunday MLB Squeeze at FanDuel and the $300,000 Full Count at DraftKings. Before you lock in any MLB DFS lineups, you need to see what SportsLine's Mike McClure has to say. He has almost $2 million in career DFS winnings and is sharing his lineups right now.Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure is off to a hot start this season thanks to some spot-on picks. Orioles outfielder Joey Rickard for just $2,300 on FanDuel. The result: Rickard exploded for a home run and five RBIs, … [Read more...] about MLB DFS, July 29: Best DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball picks include Brett Gardner
MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for July 29: This three-way parlay pays almost 5-1
Stephen Oh has a three-way parlay that could pay off huge on Sunday by CBS Sports Staff 1m ago • 1 min read SportsLine's data scientist and top-rated MLB handicapper Stephen Oh looks to keep his amazing season-long success going with his three best bets for Sunday. Oh is on an incredible 123-88 MLB run, raking in more than $2,600 for $100 bettors who follow him. Those who parlay his MLB picks are even better off. In fact, he nailed his parlay earlier this week at 6-1. Sunday's picks, parlayed together, would offer a payout of nearly 5-1. On Sunday, the Tribe faces Jordan Zimmermann, who's 4-2 with a 3.97 ERA. Meanwhile, righty Corey Kluber (12-6, 2.88 ERA) takes the mound for Cleveland, which is 11-4 against Detroit this season.So what three-way parlay do you need to jump on Sunday? Visit SportsLine here to find out Stephen Oh's best bets for Sunday, all from the expert who has nailed nearly 60 percent of his MLB games. CBS Sports HQ Daily Newsletter … [Read more...] about MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for July 29: This three-way parlay pays almost 5-1