MLB Draft kicks off this Sunday in Atlanta, home of the All-Star Game. Unlike the other three major North American pro sports leagues, this draft is not about instant gratification. Even the very best prospects will disappear into the minors for a year or two,

Judge made three outstanding catches in right field on Friday night, saving three runs in an 11-0 rout of the Chicago Cubs that extended the New York Yankees’ winning streak to five following a six-game slide.

The New York Yankees have the wind at their backs again as they go into Saturday’s Game 2 of their home series against the Chicago Cubs on a streak of four straight wins.

And lefthander Carlos Rodon certainly pitched like one on Friday night by turning in his best performance of the season as the Yankees dominated the NL Central-leading Cubs. 11-0, before a sellout crowd of 46,327 at the Stadium.

The buy-in from Chris Flexen happened immediately. The Chicago Cubs believed they got the 2022 version of the right-hander that saw Flexen post a 3.73 ERA in 33 games with the Seattle

Jazz Chisholm Jr. isn’t going into the Home Run Derby with any grand expectations or bold predictions. While the Yankees second baseman says he’s “really excited” to be competing in MLB’s annual power exhibition, Chisholm plans to maintain the measured approach at the plate that helped him become an All-Star in the first place.

You must place at least a $1 bet with odds of -500 or longer for 10 straight days to be eligible for the no sweat bet. Select your bonus offer. Choose your state. Fill out your login details. Pete Crow-Armstrong will take the first licks of his young career at Yankee Stadium on Friday.

Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees moved into second in jersey sales behind Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.