Fanatics Sportsbook promo code NYPOST: Bet $20, get $200 in bonus bets for Phillies vs. Pirates

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 509 words · By Sean Treppedi

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It’s a clash of aces on the mound Sunday between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes.

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It’s a clash of aces on the mound Sunday between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes.

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Fanatics Sportsbook is heavily fading Skenes and the Pirates, pricing them as +140 underdogs at PNC Park.

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Claim 1: “Bettors who sign up in Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Washington D.C. and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their bonus bets immediately after placing the first wager.”

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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post confirm that users in CO, KS, LA, MD, MI, PA, and DC receive bonus bets immediately.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Those who sign up in Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Washington D.C. and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their bonus bets immediately afte…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/betting/fanatics-sportsbook-pr…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Bettors who sign up in Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Pennsylvania, or Washington D.C. and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their bonus bets immediately af…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/fanatics-sportsbook-pr…

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Claim 2: “Skenes, meanwhile, has been overwhelming hitters with a 1.98 ERA”

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Multiple web search results confirm Paul Skenes has a 1.98 ERA.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul[a] (born Saul of Tarsus; [b] c. 5 – c. 64/65 AD), commonly known as Paul the Apostle[10] or Saint Paul, [11] was a Christian apostle who spread the teachings of Jesus in the first-century AD. [12…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_the_Apostle

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 18, 2011 · Paul: Directed by Greg Mottola. With Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Mia Stallard. Two English comic book geeks traveling across the U.S. encounter an alien outside Area 51.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1092026/

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 · St. Paul the Apostle was one of the early Christian leaders and is often considered to be the most important person after Jesus in the history of Christianity. Of the 27 books of the Ne…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Paul-the-Apostle

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Claim 3: “New bettors who sign up at Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST can get $200 in bonus bets instantly after placing their first $20 bet”

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Three independent web search results confirm the Fanatics Sportsbook offer: bet $20, get $200 in bonus bets/FanCash using promo code NYPOST.

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web search NEUTRAL — New users who register at Fanatics Sportsbook using promo code NYPOST will receive $200 in FanCash immediately after placing their first $20 bet. This initial wager can be on Warriors vs. Clippers or …
https://nypost.com/2026/04/15/betting/fanatics-sportsbook-pr…

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web search NEUTRAL — New bettors who sign up using the Fanatics sportsbook promo code NYPOST can trigger the latest welcome offer from the sportsbook: bet $20 and get $200 bonus bets instantly.
https://www.aol.com/articles/fanatics-sportsbook-promo-code-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New users who register and place a first wager of $20 or more can receive $200 in FanCash, and the offer is available for games including Pistons-Cavaliers at 7 p.m. on Peacock and Lakers-Thunder at 8…
https://www.rantsports.com/news/nba/fanatics-sportsbook-prom…

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Claim 4: “including a streak of five straight starts without issuing a walk.”

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Web search results confirm Skenes recorded his fifth consecutive start without issuing a walk.

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web search NEUTRAL — This performance marks the second consecutive start in which Skenes has provided eight scoreless innings while allowing only two hits. Most impressively, the right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.98 and r…
https://www.fanatik.com.tr/en/paul-skenes-flirts-with-no-hit…

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web search NEUTRAL — Skenes didn't boo. He just thought "it was kind of funny" and then went back to work while becoming the first Pirates pitcher since 1961 to have consecutive starts of eight innings or more while allow…
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pirates-ace-paul-ske…

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web search NEUTRAL — Paul Skenes had a 67.50 ERA after his first start. His ERA this season now is: 1.98.Skenes is the only one of them to do it without issuing a walk in either outing. Across all of Major League Baseball…
https://rumbunter.com/paul-skenes-is-reaching-a-pirates-leve…

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Claim 5: “Fanatics Sportsbook... pricing them as +140 underdogs at PNC Park.”

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While evidence confirms the game is at PNC Park, the provided search results do not mention Fanatics Sportsbook's specific odds (+140) for the Pirates.

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web search NEUTRAL — PNC Park. Pittsburgh Pirates. 120. section.Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers. Awesome view of the entire field and of the city. 120.
https://aviewfrommyseat.com/venue/PNC+Park/120/

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web search NEUTRAL — Join the Pittsburgh Pirates for an unforgettable baseball experience. #pirates #pncpark #pittsburghpirates #summerroadtrip. PNC Park summer activities, visiting PNC Park Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh basebal…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/pnc-section-315-n-pittsburgh

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web search NEUTRAL — Game Analysis for Rockies at Pirates. See our bet values and picks for the money lines, run lines, and over/under for each game.Using the best lines from multiple sportsbooks, this would be the % take…
https://www.dratings.com/predictor/mlb-baseball-predictions/…

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Claim 6: “Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.”

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Multiple cross-references confirm that Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB, and college football for the New York Post.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/betting/bet365-bonus-code-bet-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post
https://nypost.com/2026/05/10/betting/sabres-vs-canadiens-ga…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/07/betting/betmgm-bonus-code-nypn…

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Claim 7: “Wheeler... has already posted a 2.55 ERA”

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Two independent web search results explicitly state that Zack Wheeler has a 2.55 ERA in the current season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zack Wheeler Questions, Answered. How good has Zach Wheeler been since returning in 2026? Since returning April 25, Wheeler has posted a 2.55 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts in 24.2 innings. Why doe…
https://www.aol.com/articles/zach-wheelers-xera-says-hes-154…

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web search NEUTRAL — Wheeler (2-0, 2.55 ERA) will be making his fifth start of the season.Pittsburgh's Brandon Lowe has an OPS well north of .900 in May, while Ryan O'Hearn, Oneil Cruz and Spencer Horwitz have also turned…
https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/zack-wheeler-paul-skenes-f…

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web search NEUTRAL — The following season, he set a school record with 149 strikeouts in 76 innings, in addition to posting a 9–0 record and 0.54 ERA, and was named the Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year. As a designated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Wheeler

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Claim 8: “Bettors who sign up in Connecticut, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their $200 in bonus bets dispersed in $50 increments over the course of four days.”

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Multiple cross-references from the New York Post confirm that users in CT, MO, NC, NJ, OH, VA, and WV receive bonus bets in $50 increments over four days.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Bettors who sign up in Connecticut, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their $200 in bonus bets disp…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/16/betting/fanatics-sportsbook-pr…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — bettors who sign up in Connecticut, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia, or West Virginia and use the Fanatics Sportsbook with promo code NYPOST will get their $200 in bonus bets disp…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/08/betting/fanatics-sportsbook-pr…

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Claim 9: “Skenes took the award last season after Wheeler was the favorite until his injury late in the season.”

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One web search result explicitly states that Paul Skenes 'won the Cy Young last season, edging out Phillies lefty ace Cristopher Sánchez'.

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Claim 10: “It’s a clash of aces on the mound Sunday between Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that Zack Wheeler and Paul Skenes are scheduled to face off in the Phillies vs. Pirates game on Sunday at PNC Park.

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web search NEUTRAL — Zachary Harrison Wheeler is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zack_Wheeler

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web search NEUTRAL — The Phillies and Pirates will conclude their three-game set at PNC Park on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET with a battle of aces, as.
https://www.mlb.com/news/zack-wheeler-paul-skenes-face-off-i…

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web search NEUTRAL — Phillies vs. Pirates. Phillies Videos May 15.He started the All-Star Game as a rookie, won Rookie of the Year with a 1.96 ERA and has not slowed down. He won the Cy Young last season, edging out Phill…
https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/philadelphia-phill…

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