MLB odds: World Series title futures and bets heading into second half
As the second half of the baseball season begins, let's look at the odds to win the World Series and picks from FOX Bet.JULY 20, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS 80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
80-82 · 4TH IN NL WEST
'This is a good team': Rodón high on Giants entering second half This story was excerpted from Maria Guardado's Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly i...
JULY 20, 2022 • MLB.COM
Carlos Rodón - Cleared to start vs. Dodgers Rodon (finger) is listed as the Giants' starting pitcher for Friday's game against the Dodgers in Los Angeles, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Impact Following his most recent start last Thursday against the Brewers, Rodon relayed that he was dealing with a blood blister and a split nail to a finger on his pitching hand. Though neither issue was viewed as a major concern, Rodon still chose to err on the side of caution by withdrawing from Tuesday's All-Star Game and using the break to heal up. He appears to be feeling fine as the Giants begin their second-half schedule, as the team could have pushed his next start back to later in the four-game series with the Dodgers if there was truly any worry about his health.
JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Reviewing all 20 of the Giants 2022 MLB Draft picks Scouting reports on all 20 players selected by the Giants in the 2022 MLB Draft.
JULY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Giants mailbag, pt. 1: Can the Giants find a Juan Soto trade fit or fix their defense? Do the Giants have enough to swing a Juan Soto trade? Can they improve their defense at the deadline? Those questions answered, and more ...
JULY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Kyle Tyler - Inks deal with San Francisco Tyler signed a minor-league contract with the Giants on Wednesday.
Impact Tyler has now changed organizations five times this season, but his latest move was on his own accord after he elected free agency earlier this month rather than accepting an outright assignment to the Padres' Triple-A affiliate in El Paso. The 25-year-old right-hander will report to Triple-A Sacramento with his new organization and will hope to earn a call-up to the major-league club at some point in the second half of the season.
JULY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Fletcher - Outrighted to Triple-A The Giants outrighted Fletcher to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The left-handed reliever was moved off the 40-man roster after San Francisco acquired southpaw Alex Young from the Guardians earlier Monday. Fletcher produced a 1.43 ERA at the Triple-A level during his time in Pirates organization earlier this season and appears worthy of an opportunity in the majors, but his lack of a 40-man roster spot will make it more difficult for him to get another look out of the Giants bullpen.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Young - Traded to Giants The Giants acquired Young from the Guardians on Monday in exchange for cash considerations, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact After he was designated for assignment Thursday, Young will head to a new home after he was dealt to the Giants on Monday. He will report to Triple-A Sacramento when he joins the organization. The reliever has a 3.77 ERA this season while pitching in Triple-A and could find himself with the Giants in the coming months.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from Media Day
MLB All-Star Week continued Monday with more festivities before the Home Run Derby. Here are the highlights.JULY 18, 2022
Joc wants to 'soak it in' at 2nd All-Star Game Joc Pederson admits that he didn’t enjoy his first All-Star experience as much as he could have. Pederson earned a spot on the National Leag...
JULY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM
Brandon Crawford - MRI brings good news Crawford underwent an MRI on Sunday that revealed nothing more than bruising and inflammation to his right knee, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact While the knee issue was still deemed significant enough for the Giants to place Crawford on the 10-day injured list Saturday, the veteran shortstop should have a good chance at being available July 26 when first eligible for activation. Thairo Estrada is expected to serve as the Giants' primary shortstop while Crawford is on the shelf.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jakob Junis - Covers two innings in relief Junis tossed two innings out of the bullpen in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Brewers, giving up three earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out two.
Impact Before landing on the injured list in mid-June with a Grade 2 hamstring strain, Junis had been working as a starter, but the Giants chose to ease him back in a relief role after he was activated Saturday. Though Junis struggled in his appearance out of the bullpen, he should be the leading candidate to jump back into the rotation when the Giants first require a fifth starter coming out of the All-Star break. Through 10 appearances (seven starts) for the big club in 2022, Junis has posted a 3.06 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 42:10 K:BB in 50 innings.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
The Giants went even higher-risk, higher-reward than usual in the 2022 MLB Draft Even though it will be years until we can grade the Giants' 2022 Draft, they already get high marks for creativity and daring.
JULY 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Exploring Juan Soto trades - no matter how far-fetched
Baseball's trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful over the weekend when The Athletic reported that Washington outfielder Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contrac...JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB Draft 2022: What to know about every first-round pick
The first round of the MLB Draft brought more than a few surprises. Jake Mintz offers a few things to know about every pick.JULY 18, 2022
MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from MLB Draft
The 2022 MLB Draft kicked off Sunday with the first two rounds of the three-day event in L.A. Here are the highlights.JULY 18, 2022
Austin Slater - On base four times Sunday Slater went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Brewers.
Impact For the second time in three games, Slater got aboard four times. He's hitting .455 (20-for-44) in July, and the strong hitting has allowed him to snag a couple of starts against right-handed pitchers in the last week. The outfielder's surge has his season slash line up to .303/.406/.461 with five home runs, 22 RBI, 32 runs scored, six stolen bases, five doubles and two triples this year. Manager Gabe Kapler is still likely to platoon Slater, though he could push for more playing time if LaMonte Wade and Luis Gonzalez continue to struggle after the All-Star break.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Thairo Estrada - Records 13th steal Estrada went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Brewers.
Impact Estrada heads into the All-Star break warm, going 9-for-29 (.310) in his last eight games. He singled and stole second in the seventh inning Sunday, giving him 13 steals in 15 attempts for the year. The infielder has added a .259/.310/.417 slash line with nine home runs, 36 RBI and 46 runs scored in 303 plate appearances. With Brandon Crawford (knee) likely to need more than a minimum stay on the injured list, Estrada should function as the Giants' primary shortstop in the short term.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
LaMonte Wade Jr. - Crushes third homer Wade went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Brewers.
Impact Wade blew the game open with his third-inning blast, which stretched the Giants' lead to 7-1. Injuries have limited his chances to build momentum, but he's yet to have a multi-hit effort since returning from a knee injury June 29. Four of his seven hits since that date have gone for extra bases. The 28-year-old owns a .181/.294/.347 slash line with three homers, 14 RBI, seven runs scored, a triple and a double through 85 plate appearances. Wade is likely to be limited to playing against right-handed pitchers until he can show more consistency at the plate.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Giants ride 'good vibes' into All-Star break SAN FRANCISCO -- Big league clubhouses resemble Grand Central Station as the All-Star break begins, with players dressing and bolting as qui...
JULY 18, 2022 • MLB.COM
Brandon Belt - Crushes two-run homer Belt went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in a 9-5 victory against the Brewers on Sunday.
Impact Belt began on the bench Sunday with lefty Aaron Ashby on the mound and entered in the second inning once Ashby had departed. The 34-year-old delivered an RBI-single in the second and tacked on two-run homer in the sixth off bulk pitcher Jason Alexander. Belt has been scorching of late -- batting 10-for-20 with two doubles and two homers over his last six games -- and concludes the first half with a .243/.355/.426 line, eight home runs, 22 runs and 19 RBI in 52 games.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logan Webb - Earns victory in quality start Webb (9-3) earned the win during Sunday's 9-5 victory over Milwaukee, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six plus innings.
Impact Webb shut down Milwaukee's offense following a Willy Adames solo home run in the first inning and cruised to an easy win on an efficient 88 pitches. The 25-year-old has now delivered seven straight quality starts -- during which he's pitched to a 1.37 ERA across 46 innings -- and ranks fourth in the league with 14 quality starts on the season. Webb wraps up the first half with a 2.83 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 101 strikeouts in 117.2 innings across 19 starts.
JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Webb wins 9th, Giants hit 2 HRs, beat slumping Brewers 9-5
Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for his ninth win to keep the Giants rolling into the All-Star break with a 9-5 victory over the slumping Milwaukee BrewersJULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Milwaukee Brewers vs San Francisco Giants Box Score - July 17, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Francisco Giants at 8:05pm UTC on July 17, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, an...
JULY 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Luis González - Takes seat against lefty Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Impact The lefty-hitting Gonzalez will retreat to the bench with southpaw Aaron Ashby on the bump for Milwaukee, but Gonzalez's playing-time outlook versus right-handers still looks strong. Gonzalez started in four of the past six contests and should continue to see steady work against righties while two key left-handed batters Tommy La Stella (illness) and Brandon Crawford (knee) -- are on the COVID-19 injured list and the 10-day IL, respectively.
JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
