MLB implements $200 betting cap on pitch-level prop bets following federal indictments of Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis L. Ortiz for allegedly rigging wagers. Quinnipiac poll reveals one-third of Americans believe NBA players and coaches are involved in illegal betting activities, with nearly … Read more
MLBPA chief Tony Clark calls for eliminating prop bets after gambling investigations and increased player threats from angry bettors. Commissioner Rob Manfred defends sportsbook partnerships as necessary for accessing data to track suspicious betting activity and protect game integrity. TORONTO – MLB Players Association executive … Read more
Major League Baseball fired umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling policy. The MLB investigation states Hoberg shared a sports betting account with someone who placed bets on baseball, including multiple bets on games he umpired in. Hoberg requested to make bets to his … Read more
The MLB and MLBPA’s CBA expired without a new deal in place, resulting in the owners voting to begin a lockout. There’s no telling how long this will last and the impacts it will have, but it’s more likely to be minimal than anything else. … Read more
Pete Rose will sell his picks on baseball matches daily for $89 a month through UpickTrade. UpickTrade recently partnered with the Las Vegas Golden Knights but the deal ended only days later due to backlash. Rose has a lifetime ban in the MLB and Hall … Read more
Two MLB games were canceled Monday after 14 players and staff of the Miami Marlins tested positive for coronavirus. The New York Yankees also postponed their game Tuesday after postponing Monday’s game as well. DraftKings instantly saw a negative effect of the news, as their … Read more
The MLB Players Union and owners have agreed to a 60-game regular season beginning around July 24. Players will report for a shortened spring training beginning on July 1. The agreement came after months of tense negotiations and mountain uncertainty of whether or not a … Read more
After Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his lack of confidence in the season’s return, the odds for the MLB having a 2020 season sit at -300. NEW YORK – The odds for the MLB season to happen in 2020 have gotten longer following a recent ESPN … Read more
