The Washington Capitals (19-12-5) are favorites when they host the New York Rangers (18-16-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are -170 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +142 moneyline odds.
The Capitals-Rangers matchup can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action.
Capitals vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds
When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
TV Channel: ESPN+
Live Stream: Fubo
Live Stream: ESPN+
Where: Capital One Arena in Wa...
Per multiple reports, the Mets sent utility player Jeff McNeil, along with $5.75 million, to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rogriguez. The Mets are also on the hook for McNeil’s $2 million buyout for 2027 if the team does not pick up his option. McNeil, who debuted with the club in 2018 […]
On Monday afternoon the Colorado Rockies announced additional members of manager Warren Schaeffer’s coaching staff with the retention of Ron Gideon, Andy González, and Jordan Pacheco for the 2026 season. Gideon, 61, has been named to a new role as the assistant bench coach for Jeff Pickler after serving the last seven seasons as the […]
There it is folks. The fan base has been clamoring for a move to bolter the infield and the front office has delivered, reportedly coming to terms on a trade for longtime Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil: That’s looking like a solid deal for a more proven option at second base. McNeil is about to […]
This is a story I’ve been thinking about writing for the last five years. Maybe it will resonate with some readers. Maybe it will flop. Some will agree with it; others may attack me for writing it. Why do people write, anyway? To tell a story? To entertain? To push a point of view? All […]
Rating: 6.00 Date of birth: July 25, 1965 2025 stats: 80-82 2025 salary: A reported $5 million 2026 status: Possibly the hottest seat in the Majors Torey Lovullo is the longest tenured manager in Diamondbacks history, and it isn’t even close. His nine seasons are nearly double that of the next closest, Bob Melvin, and then after that […]
Somewhat lost in the weekend shuffle of posturing NFL divisional games, NCAA football playoff high drama, college basketball showcases, Premier League football clashes, and my kids each having the flu at the same time as my wife was the news that the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds are discussing a deal involving former All-Star […]
It’s a holiday week so you’d figure any deals made by teams, notably the Chicago Cubs, would be minor. And that’s what we have today: Christian Bethancourt is 34 and played in 24 games for the 2024 Cubs. In those games, covering 59 plate appearances, he batted .281/.305/.509 with three home runs and 15 RBI. […]
Note: Today is nomination day! Head to the comment section to nominate the next group of prospects for the CPL. It’s time for one more chapter in the 2026 Willie McCovey Memorial Community Prospect List, before we take a short holiday hiatus. But this chapter is an important one: it will feature us selecting the […]
With the addition of Willson Contreras from the Cardinals last night, the Boston Red Sox seemingly no longer have room for Triston Casas in their starting lineup, with Contreras taking over first base duties and Masataka Yoshida being in line for the majority of the reps at DH. Casas was a pillar of the Red […]
Although the Chicago Cubs got exceptional support from Reese McGuire this season as the veteran third catcher who’d come in on a minor league deal, it’s possible he’s going to be able to parlay that into a true back-up catching job this offseason.
In the meantime, the Cubs decided to go ahead and grab this offseason’s obligatory veteran third catcher on a minor league deal, and it’s an old friend: Christian Bethancourt.
Christian Bethancourt agrees to Cubs deal. $1.6M if in majors. &...
With the Atlanta Braves draft position being settled in as of last week, it is now time to start taking a look at some of the potential targets for the team in the 2026 MLB Draft. This series will take a look at 10 players who will have some chance to be available for the […]
Villanova Wildcats (9-2) at Seton Hall Pirates (11-1) Where: Prudential Center (Newark, NJ) When: Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:00 PM Betting Line: Villanova +1.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: Peacock How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network Net Rankings: Villanova 30, Seton Hall 34 KenPom: Villanova 28, Seton Hall 45 Torvik: Villanova 36, Seton […]
Since Chanukkah ends tonight at sundown, I’ll finish my eight-day celebration with a look to the future. The Phillies had three Jewish players on their roster at times in 2025, carrying on in the grand tradition of Ruben Amaro, Jr. and others. But what about the future? Are there any players in the Phillies’ minor […]
Chaim Bloom took over as president of baseball operations of the St. Louis Cardinals following the end of the 2025 season, doing so after serving as an advisor to exiting PoBO John Mozeliak dating back to September of 2024. Prior to those jobs with that particular NL Central power, Bloom served as Chief Baseball Officer […]
Dan Quinn spoke to the media before today’s practice. The team announced they were signing QB Jeff Driskel off the Arizona Cardinals practice squad due to Marcus Mariota’s hand and quad injuries. He didn’t give an update on Mariota’s potential availability for the Cowboys game on Christmas day(Thursday). Josh Johnson will get the majority of […]
Injuries and illness continue to test the Rangers’ depth, as J.T. Miller lands on IR and Brett Berard gets another NHL look ahead of a tough matchup in Washington.
The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner coming into 2025, Chris Sale had another really good season. Unlike 2024, though, he wasn’t able to steer clear of the bizarre sort of injury that always seems to find him, and spent a bunch of time on the shelf, just like most of his rotation-mates. How […]
In the late 1970s, George Steinbrenner’s ways of spending big and throwing things at the wall to see what sticks worked out to the tune of two World Series championships and another AL pennant. That probably emboldened him to do even more of that in the 1980s, and that… did not work out as well. […]
At first glance, the 2026 ZiPS projections for the Royals look familiar. ZIPS is the projection system formulated by Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs that looks at historical playing aging curves and applies them to current players. The topline projected total for the Royals in 2026 is similar to last year’s, with modest gains on the […]
Good news, Colorado Rockies fans: Rockies Fest is back, so clear your schedules for Saturday, January 24, 2026! Rockies Fest will be held at Coors Field and feature player/coach autograph sessions, Q&A sessions, behind-the-scenes fan experiences, kids activities, Rockies Family Feud, a garage sale, baseball card show and other events and activities. “Rockies Fest is […]
Update: Commanders announce the Driskel signing, and place Sam Cosmi on IR due to a concussion The Washington Commanders are reportedly signing QB Jeff Driskel from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Marcus Mariota is day-to-day with hand and quad injuries, and Jayden Daniels has been shut down for the season. Josh Johnson is the only […]
The Pohlads announced the addition of three minority partners to the Twins, a long with a change at the top of the team, replacing Joe Pohlad with his older brother, Tom Pohlad. The Past Week on Twinkie Town: Elsewhere in Twins Territory: In the World of Baseball:
While some teams have already made moves to upgrade their roster during this year’s free agency, many of the biggest names available remain unsigned. Earlier in the offseason, Paul wrote a series of (extremely thorough) articles on Brewers’ potential offseason targets. That was before the Brewers traded outfielder Isaac Collins (who appeared in 130 games […]
About a decade ago, the Pittsburgh Pirates surprisingly signed Korean star infielder Jung-Ho Kang to a tiny four-year, $11 million deal after winning his posting with a mere $5 million bid (that’s how it worked back then). It was unclear just how good he might be in MLB, and obviously teams were wary. So the Pirates kinda came out of nowhere, and nabbed him. Kang went on to be kind of a monster his first two years in MLB, before derailing his career with legal troubles .
From Japan, the P...