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USA Today
a day ago
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- USA Today
Jacob Wilson Player Props: June 27, Athletics vs. Yankees
Jacob Wilson, coming off a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-4), will take the field for the Athletics versus Will Warren and the New York Yankees on Friday. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. ET on YES and NBCS-CA. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jacob Wilson player prop bets. Wilson paces the Athletics with a .345 batting average. He's hit nine home runs and racked up 40 RBI. Watch tonight's Athletics game on Fubo! Jacob Wilson Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Athletics vs. New York Yankees Jacob Wilson vs. Will Warren Jacob Wilson prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jacob Wilson stats against the Yankees Yankees starter: Will Warren
Fox News
2 days ago
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- Fox News
MLB rookie credits popular video game for early success
Athletics' rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson has taken the big leagues by storm. Wilson, 23, has a .347 batting average and nine home runs in 76 games this season. The shortstop's batting average is second in MLB behind New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge (.361) and has the second lowest strikeout-rate in baseball at 6.8%. The rising star said he believes that one of the key factors to his success is the video game, Fortnite. "Kids are going to love this one. Parents are going to hate me. I am a big believer in video games," Wilson told ESPN. "It's fast decision-making strategy. I think that gets me ready for the game, because when you're in the box, you have to process a lot." Wilson credits the video game for helping him train his decision-making. "There's some days where I'll wake up, and I'll play video games, and then I'll go to the field, and I'll have a good day. Some days I won't play and don't see the ball well. I think it really helps me train kind of the decision-making that I have to make six, seven hours later at the baseball field," Wilson said. The Athletics shortstop is currently the favorite to win American League Rookie of the Year with his strong play. With the help of Fortnite, Wilson's play might land him in the All-Star game next month in Atlanta. While Wilson might attribute some of his success to Fortnite, a lot of his success in the big leagues comes from an abundance of talent. Jacob is the son of Jack Wilson, who spent 12 seasons in Major League Baseball and made the NL All-Star team in 2004 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jack said he thinks video games can help with hand-eye coordination. "I do believe in the hand-eye coordination that video games give -- as long as you do your homework," Jack told ESPN. "Kids, if you're reading, do your homework." Jacob will look to continue his strong season when the Athletics (33-49) play the Detroit Tigers (50-31) on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. ET. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Biggest surprises of MLB's first half, plus: Where would the Rays host playoff games?
The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic's MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox. It may already have happened — I'm not doing the math — but we're around the mathematical halfway point (1,215 games) of the season. Let's recap! Also, Ken pokes at a question I've had for months: Where would the Rays play home playoff games? I'm Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to the Windup! First, a caveat: These are not all the surprises (we have a word limit). But here are a few that stick out to me. Cal Raleigh's power surge: His 32 first-half home runs (so far) are already impressive. But I can't get over these three factors: Jacob Wilson is hitting .347: This maybe shouldn't be a surprise — he hit .433 in 226 plate appearances across three minor-league levels last year. This year, his .347 mark is second-best in the sport, and the Athletics' 23-year-old only has 22 strikeouts. Andrew Abbott's hot start: Before he hit the IL, Hunter Greene was having a career year. But he hasn't even been the Reds' best starter in the first half. That would be Abbott, who is 7-1 with a 1.79 ERA, which would lead the league if the 26-year-old had 5 2/3 more innings pitched. If Chase Burns is anything like his debut suggested — and if Rhett Lowder can get back from the IL in the second half — the Reds are going to have a nasty second-half rotation. Advertisement The Rays, Brewers, Giants and Cardinals: I don't have my preseason predictions handy (because I didn't make any, because that is a fool's errand). (Also I forgot to do it.) But I did not expect any of these four teams to contend. All four are either in a wild-card position, or within one game of it. Speaking of Tampa Bay … From my latest column: As the regular season nears the halfway point, the question of whether the Tampa Bay Rays could host postseason games at cozy Steinbrenner Field in Tampa no longer can be ignored. Major League Baseball and the Rays have engaged in preliminary conversations about where the team would play home games if it makes the playoffs, according to officials briefed on the discussions. Steinbrenner Field, with its 10,046-seat capacity, could be viable for the wild-card round and Division Series. But logistical concerns might force a move to a larger stadium if the Rays advanced to the American League Championship Series and World Series. Those concerns would include: The Rays, naturally, would not want to be put at a competitive disadvantage by playing home postseason games at a neutral site — say, Miami's loanDepot park or Atlanta's Truist Park. Steinbrenner Field is scheduled to be their home park only for this season. But since a hurricane last October ripped the roof off Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, the Rays have made it their own. Entering Wednesday, the Rays held the top wild-card position in the American League and trailed the New York Yankees by only one game in the AL East. Their 28-14 record since May 8 was the best in the majors. And one of their weakest offensive positions should grow stronger when shortstop Ha-Seong Kim makes his expected return from right labrum surgery in July. Advertisement The Rays' surge is not certain to continue. The league front-loaded their home schedule to help them avoid the summer heat and rain in Florida. To this point, they have played the most home games of any major-league club. Fifty-two of their final 83 games will be on the road. The Rays, though, already have demonstrated they can adjust to changing circumstances, going 16-5 at Steinbrenner since May 19 after an 11-18 start at their temporary home. Their .586 winning percentage on the road entering Wednesday also was higher than their .557 overall mark, which ranked as the fourth best in the AL. For the Rays, then, a sixth playoff appearance in seven years is hardly a distant dream. And if they earn home playoff games by winning the AL East or finishing as the top AL wild card, they surely would want to play in front of their home fans at Steinbrenner, where they have sold out 42 of their 50 games. More here. Gunnar Henderson and the O's: Last year, Henderson's OPS was .893 and he was worth 9.1 bWAR for the Orioles. This year? .768 OPS and 2.3 bWAR at the halfway point. Neither is bad, but it's nowhere close to last year's output. Henderson's not alone: The Orioles were no-hit for at least six innings on each of the last two nights, and they're 34-46 (third-worst in the AL). The Atlanta Braves, just all of it: No matter how many times I repeated, 'The Braves will probably be fine once Ronald Acuña and Spencer Strider are back,' it just isn't happening. Even at 6-4 in their last 10 games, they're 37-42, 6 1/2 games back in the wild-card race and 9 1/2 games back in the NL East. Also, Chris Sale just hit the IL with a fracture in his ribs. The Rafael Devers trade: I guess it depends on where we're starting the clock. Jan. 1, 2025, there's no way I could have guessed that Devers would be in anywhere but Boston. But if you asked me on Opening Day, the odds would have changed. The Twins, Rangers, Red Sox and Diamondbacks: I'm not sure I would have picked any of them to win the World Series, but I certainly expected each of them to be better than fourth place in their division — which is where they all sit right now. I just told you about 10 teams — one-third of the league — I was wrong about this year, so take these with a grain of salt. Here are the teams that are currently in playoff positions: Division leaders: Dodgers, Cubs, Phillies / Tigers, Astros, Yankees Wild cards: Mets, Giants, Brewers / Rays, Blue Jays, Mariners Advertisement It's pretty obvious the Dodgers and Tigers are legit (duh). The Cubs look well-rounded enough to me to hold off Milwaukee and anyone else who might surge in the NL Central. I think the Mets ultimately address their pitching at the deadline and overtake the Phillies in the NL East, but both teams look October-y. I think the Yankees' talent is too great to fumble the division. The Astros less so, but they've been hot lately — and who's gonna really challenge them in the West? That leaves us with two NL and three AL wild-card positions to fill. In the NL — with apologies to their fans, I don't think the Giants or Brewers are still standing at the end (have you seen the Giants' offense lately?). I think the Padres take one spot, and here's my one very spicy prediction: Under Terry Francona's steady hand, I think the Reds (42-39, three games out) ride their rotation to the last wild-card spot. In the AL, I've given up trying to predict what the Rays will or will not do. But I can look around the rest of the AL and ask: Who else is there? The Guardians and Rangers haven't hit. The Angels are allergic to October. The Red Sox just traded their best hitter. So I guess I'm going with the Rays, Blue Jays and Mariners — there aren't many other great options. More playoff prognosticating: On 'Rates & Barrels,' the crew assesses the AL wild-card teams, and who's most likely to catch them. Ronald Acuña Jr. became the first player added to this year's Home Run Derby. He'll hit in front of his hometown fans in Atlanta. Minor drama: The Yankees believe Reds catcher (and former Yankee) Jose Trevino contributed to Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s ejection on Tuesday night. Chisholm homered last night and had a few words for Trevino. The Padres have many reasons to regret trading for Juan Soto. AJ Preller insists he doesn't. Meanwhile, Soto is heating up for the Mets. Advertisement Earlier this week, we told you about Jeremy Peña's breakout season in Houston. Today, Chandler Rome has a deep dive on Peña's journey. Chad Jennings has assembled an All-IL All-Star team. Sheesh. Seems like players are making it to the big leagues faster these days. Keith Law gives us six from this year's draft who might keep the trend alive. Jacob Misiorowski vs. Paul Skenes, Part 1 was a bit of a dud — Skenes had arguably the worst start of his career (four runs in four innings). But Misiorowski was brilliant yet again, going five scoreless and throwing the hardest recorded pitch in Brewers history (102.4 mph). Eno Sarris compares and contrasts the styles of the two young stars. 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USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Tigers vs. Athletics MLB player props and odds - Tuesday, June 24
Those looking to place a player prop bet can find odds on Riley Greene, Jacob Wilson and others in the Detroit Tigers-Athletics matchup at Comerica Park on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET. The Tigers, at -325, are favored in this matchup, while the Athletics are underdogs at +260. The over/under for this game has been listed at 7.5. Watch Tigers vs. Athletics on Fubo! Detroit Tigers prop bets today For the Tigers, Greene has popped 17 homers with 59 RBI and 42 runs while hitting .291/.345/.530, including a walk rate of 7.5% and a strikeout rate of 30.7%. In 285 plate appearances, Gleyber Torres has swatted seven homers with 38 RBI and 36 runs while hitting .278/.386/.418, including a walk rate of 14% and a K rate of 12.3%. On the basepaths, he has tallied four steals on five attempts. Athletics prop bets today Wilson has a slash line of .349/.390/.493 this year for the Athletics. He has nine home runs and 40 RBI, 40 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 6.4% and a walk rate of 5.4%, plus five steals on six attempts. Brent Rooker has a slash line of .275/.351/.482. He has 15 home runs and 41 RBI, 48 runs scored, a strikeout rate of 21.1% and a walk rate of 10%. Tigers vs. Athletics how to watch, starters Watch Tigers vs. Athletics on Fubo!
USA Today
4 days ago
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- USA Today
Jacob Wilson Player Props: June 24, Athletics vs. Tigers
Jacob Wilson will look to bounce back following a hitless performance in his most recent game (0 for 3). His Athletics take on Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET on FDSDET and NBCS-CA. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Jacob Wilson player prop bets. Wilson paces the Athletics with a .349 batting average. He's hit nine home runs and racked up 40 RBI. Watch tonight's Athletics game on Fubo! Jacob Wilson Prop Bets and Odds How to Watch Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers Jacob Wilson vs. Tarik Skubal Jacob Wilson prop bet insights MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Tuesday at 1:26 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Jacob Wilson stats against the Tigers Tigers starter: Tarik Skubal
