Chase Burns 5+ Strikeouts (-165) Burns had a 1.77 ERA across the minor leagues. His ascension is real and the young rookie brings the heat with his fastball. I am going with five. It seems like a safe play and with the Yankees offense slumping in June, I like it for the rookie. Rise up… read more

Cincinnati Reds’ SS Elly De La Cruz has a heart of a champion. This man loves the game of baseball, and will do anything to see his team succeed. It doesn’t matter if it’s by using his brilliant speed to turn a single into a triple, or by flashing the leather to make a ‘web-gem’… read more

As much as we love the proven veterans and those faces that help shape this league, the youth movement is churning quicker than ever. Just this season alone, the amount of talent that’s been called up is enormous. The Red Sox have their “Big 3”, the Athletics called up Nick Kurtz (4th overall in 2024),… read more

Andrew Abbott 6+ Strikeouts (-105) He’s an All-Star and has certainly been pitching like one. Andrew Abbott has been more than stellar this season for the reds and has really helped form a dynamic duo alongside ace pitcher Hunter Greene. He is coming off a complete game shutout and also has reached the six strikeout… read more

With some of the most exciting young players the league has to offer, the NL Central will send new and familiar names to Truist Park in July.

Andrew Abbott looked impressive when he defeated the Cleveland Guardians in Cincinnati back on May 18. He pitched five shutout innings as the Reds won 3-1. Maybe the Guardians would figure him out the second time around, right? Wrong. Abbott dominated the Guardians for all nine innings in 1-0 victory last night at Progressive Field…. read more

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t a great team on paper, but manager Terry Francona has led them to a winning record. Francona often did that during his decade as the Cleveland manager, and he returned to Progressive Field last night in the Reds dugout. Cincinnati won 7-4 to clinch a victory in the Ohio Cup series…. read more

Strider U 6.5 -105 Seven seems very lofty, even for Strider. He has only struck out more than five just once, and it was his most recent outing against the Phillies. That’s great to see, but he is taking on one of the best offenses in baseball with the Arizona Diamondbacks. I have no doubt… read more

As the 2025 Major League Baseball season unfolds, the role of umpires is under unprecedented scrutiny. With the advent of technology like the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system and ongoing debates about the definition of a swing, the traditional human element of officiating is being reevaluated. The Rise of Technology in Umpiring: This spring, MLB expanded… read more

When Terry Francona retired as the Guardians manager after the 2023 season, Cleveland fans never expected to see him in the opposite dugout. He only needed one year off, as he took over the Cincinnati Reds. In typical fashion, Francona has taken a team with little star power and made them respectable. The Reds (24-24)… read more