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Jared Shlensky

Jared Shlensky joined Yardbarker in June of 2022 and writes about MLB, College Football and the NFL. Jared enjoys keeping up with pro and college football contests based out of Las Vegas, and he is a big fan of parlays, round robins, future bets, prop bets, and most of all, teaser bets. Jared is also a certified Pharmacy Technician and play-by-play broadcaster. Follow Jared on Twitter @JaredShlensky.

MLB best bets: Shohei Ohtani to win AL MVP and AL Cy Young?

Here's an interesting proposition. We all know Shohei Ohtani will be in the discussion for AL MVP every season. But can he win both the AL MVP and the AL Cy Young Award in the same season?

MLB best bets: You'll want to slam this Yanks-Rays SGP

The wait is over. We've had to wait over a month for our first glimpse of Rays vs. Yankees, but it's finally here.  

MLB best bets: This parlay is a Thursday afternoon delight

Thursday's MLB slate features nine afternoon games, but that's not going to stop us from placing an afternoon parlay.  

Braves' bats are hot, so why not ride them?

The NBA and NHL playoffs have hogged all the betting action for weeks but we're not going to allow it to happen to us. With that in mind, we've got two plays for you.  Atlanta Braves (-1, +108) Atlanta has played Miami five times and has won four of them.

MLB best bets: Way too early NL Cy Young pick

In the National League, only a handful of pitchers have stood out a month into the season, and even though that's certainly going to change, that doesn't mean you shouldn't bet on the NL Cy Young race now. In fact, you should.

MLB best bets: Way too early AL Cy Young pick

With Jeff Springs out for the season, bettors are searching for another sleeper candidate for the AL Cy Young Award. We're not sure there's one out there, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bet on the AL Cy Young.

MLB best bets: NL Rookie of the Year odds

Unlike the AL Rookie of the Year race, the NL Rookie of the Year race doesn't feature nearly as many candidates. And one is head and shoulders above the rest.

MLB best bets: AL Rookie of the Year odds 

Before the season started, we were convinced Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox was going to run away with AL Rookie of the Year. But that hasn't been the case.

Listen to your Elder, bet Braves on the runline

The NBA and NHL playoffs might be commanding most of the attention this week. But today we've got a pair of MLB bets we love. 

MLB best bets: Try this Texas Rangers vs. Cincinnati Reds SGP on for size

It's been a while since we've done an SGP, so we're going to start the week with one. And it involves the Texas Rangers, who are currently on what they call a roll.