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The New York Yankees are having one of the most electric starts to an MLB season we’ve ever seen as they’ve hit 15 home runs through just their first three games of the new campaign. The expectations have already been set to “World Series or bust” as they’ll need to lean on one of baseball’s […]

The Boston Red Sox and pitcher Garrett Crochet have agreed to terms on a six-year, $170 million contract extension. The contract goes into effect in 2026. Crochet just started his fifth year in the MLB, and this is his first season with the Red Sox. He spent the previous four seasons with the Chicago White […]

After playing the last three games for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Freddie Freeman is officially ruled out for Monday night’s contest against the Atlanta Braves. Freeman, who had received surgery repairs for his right ankle, tweaked it during a “mishap” in the shower. Manager Dave Roberts claimed that Freddie Freeman received an ankle injury while […]

The Detroit Tigers have placed second baseman Gleyber Torres on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, the club announced on Monday. The Tigers have recalled utility man Justyn-Henry Malloy from Triple-A Toledo to replace him. Torres seemed to aggravate his oblique while hitting a home run on Friday night against the Los […]

The Nationals visit Toronto to play the Blue Jays! The Blue Jays have had an inconsistent start to the season, while the Nationals need to get back on track with a win. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Blue Jays prediction and pick. Nationals-Blue Jays Projected Starters Trevor Williams vs. Jose […]

Expectations were high for the Boston Red Sox this year but the team fell to a 1-4 record after suffering an 8-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. There’s plenty of time to bounce back but it appears the fanbase is growing weary of star designated hitter Rafael Devers. The 28-year-old star has played […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a dismal 0-4 start to their season, and now things have gone from bad to worse. Starting outfielder Jurickson Profar has been hit with an 80-game suspension for violating the MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar is being suspended for 80 […]

The New York Yankees have re-signed first baseman Dominic Smith to a minor league deal, the team announced on Monday. Smith was with the Yankees during spring training, where he hit .297 with three home runs over 13 games. He opted out of his contract when he failed to make the Opening Day roster. Smith […]

It is the start of an interleague series as the Arizona Diamondbacks face the New York Yankees. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Diamondbacks-Yankees prediction and pick. The Diamondbacks split their opening series of the season with the Chicago Cubs. They lost the first game of the series before winning games […]

The Chicago Cubs are only six games into their 2025 season, but early on, the bullpen has been a problem. Cubs relievers have a combined 8.34 ERA — the third-worst in the majors — and collapsed on Sunday in a 10-6 loss that spoiled an otherwise sparkling debut for new Cubs starting pitcher Matt Boyd. […]

It is interleague baseball as the Texas Rangers face the Cincinnati Reds. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Reds prediction and pick. The Rangers opened the season 3-1, taking their first series of the year over the Boston Red Sox. That includes a win in their final game of the season, […]

NL East rivals continue their series as the New York Mets face the Miami Marlins. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Marlins prediction and pick. The Mets come into this series after losing their first series of the year to the Astros. The Mets lost game one but bounced back to […]

Juan Soto has adjusted well to his new home with the New York Mets, the cross-town rival of the squad he suited up for last season. New York Yankees outfielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. showed his admiration for Soto by mimicking his signature batter’s box move, known as the “Soto Shuffle.” “In other Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The New York Yankees’ home run barrage over the first three games of the 2025 MLB season has elicited both amazement and confusion. Nine of the whopping 15 home runs the Yankees hit in their three-game sweep over the Milwaukee Brewers came with players using the so-called torpedo bat, designed by an MIT-educated Yankees staffer […]

Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers got off to the worst possible start to begin the 2024 season, going 0 for 16 with 12 strikeouts in a four-game set against the Texas Rangers. He even set an ugly MLB record in the process. Following the Red Sox’s loss to the Rangers on Sunday, former pitcher […]

Alex Rodriguez isn’t sugarcoating it — the Los Angeles Dodgers are the team to beat in baseball right now. The Dodgers are off to a sensational start to the 2025 season, going 5-0 with the second-best run differential in the early part of the year at plus-14 runs. That’s actually the second-best mark to Rodriguez’s […]

The Atlanta Braves are calling up veteran right-handed relief pitcher Jesse Chavez, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. The Braves have a full 40-man roster, so the team will designate Hector Neris for assignment as a corresponding move, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It’s been a rough start for the Braves, to say the least. At 0-4 […]

The New York Yankees have taken Major League Baseball by storm at the plate so far in 2025, and the bats they are using have been given the credit. The Yankees debuted newly designed bats known as “torpedo bats” that increase the batter’s ability to get solid wood on the ball. The bats, as well […]

After many injury setbacks for Texas Rangers star Jacob deGrom, he finally made his first start in 2025 during the team’s 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. With deGrom’s plan for the Rangers being to throw slower in the plan to come back stronger than ever, he had a strong start as […]

Hello MLB and New York Yankees fans! Welcome to the latest edition of Mistretta’s Musings. Yankees fans, before making me public enemy No. 1 for even suggesting that someone can challenge Aaron Judge for the 2025 American League MVP Award, the fact that a Yankees player is being selected for this honor is a positive […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Dodgers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Braves-Dodgers. The Atlanta Braves have to be wondering what just happened to them in San Diego. The Braves not only got swept four straight games by the Padres in their first series of the 2025 season; […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Athletics. This is the start of a new era. The Athletics are not being referred to by a city name this year. You do not see the team listed as the Oakland Athletics. The A’s have […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Mariners prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Mariners. The Seattle Mariners are doing something very familiar to their fans and to anyone who has followed them for any appreciable length of time. The Mariners are once again off to a very slow start […]

On Sunday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. raised his bat and soaked in the moment as he sent his second home run of the day into the seats at Yankee Stadium, punctuating a historic weekend for the Bronx Bombers. But this wasn’t just any bat—it was one of the Yankees’ new “Torpedo” models, a now widely talked-about […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Padres. The San Diego Padres have gotten off to an amazing start in 2025. They dominated the Atlanta Braves in a four-game season-opening series. They not only swept the Braves, but they completely smothered Atlanta’s hitters, […]

Just hours after Randy Dobnak delivered his best big-league performance in years, the Minnesota Twins are parting ways—at least for now. According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the Twins are designating the veteran right-hander for assignment following Sunday’s 9-2 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The move is somewhat surprising on the surface. Dobnak tossed […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made headlines this offseason by signing Corbin Burnes to a six-year, $210 million deal — the largest free-agent contract in franchise history. But before he even threw a pitch for his new club, Arizona stumbled out of the gate with a misstep that rival executives have been quick to criticize. The issue? […]

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio is gaining unexpected momentum as a potential successor to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who is set to step down in January 2029. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, multiple team owners have already begun quietly pushing Attanasio as their preferred candidate for the league’s top executive post. While it’s far […]

The Houston Astros sent Framber Valdez to the mound on Opening Day against the New York Mets. Valdez spoiled Juan Soto’s Mets debut on Opening Day as he helped Houston defeat New York by a score of 3-1. The Houston ace seems set for another great season in 2025. And it is coming at the […]

The San Francisco Giants hit the road to take on the Houston Astros Monday night. Below we will continue our MLB odds series by handing out a Giants-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Giants-Astros Projected Starters Jordan Hicks vs. Ronel Blanco Both of these pitchers will […]

In a moment that left fans stunned—and Willson Contreras himself slightly horrified—the Cardinals catcher-turned-first-baseman found himself chewing on bat tape during Saturday’s 5-1 win over the Minnesota Twins. And it wasn’t on purpose. The strange scene unfolded in the bottom of the third inning when Contreras stepped into the batter’s box for a full-count pitch. […]

The New York Mets travel south to take on the Miami Marlins Monday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mets-Marlins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Mets-Marlins Projected Starters David Peterson vs. Cal Quantrill Both pitchers will be making […]

Brian Snitker is entering his 10th full season managing the Atlanta Braves—and possibly his last. Snitker, who turns 70 in October, signed a one-year extension through the 2025 season, but he hasn’t committed to managing beyond this year. When asked recently by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale about his future, the Braves skipper didn’t offer clarity, […]

The Boston Red Sox remain on the road as they take on the Baltimore Orioles Monday afternoon. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Red Sox-Orioles Projected Starters Sean Newcomb vs. Cade Povich Both starting pitchers […]

The New York Yankees put on a home run derby this weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers, and their use of ‘torpedo bats’ garnered a ton of attention, causing some controversy, but Brewers manager Pat Murphy firmly shut that down. “My old a** will tell you this for sure: It ain’t the wand, it’s the magician,” […]

The New York Yankees  are off to a spectacular start in the 2025 Major League Baseball season. They swept a three-game series at Yankee Stadium from the Milwaukee Brewers and Aaron Boone’s team blasted a record-tying 15 home runs in the first 3 games of the year. The New York Yankees have tied a major-league […]

The New York Yankees put on a show offensively over the weekend against the Milwaukee Brewers in the Bronx, with the use of the new “torpedo” bats and manager Aaron Boone spoke on the use of those bats, saying that is one of the many ways his team tries to win on the margins. “That’s […]

Jackson Merrill made a huge impact with the San Diego Padres in 2024, and if not for Paul Skenes hitting the ground running, he likely would have been the Rookie of the Year winner in the National League. However, Merrill can improve, and Padres president of baseball operations, AJ Preller, outlined how that can happen […]

The New York Yankees, specifically Anthony Volpe and Jazz Chisholm Jr., garnered attention for their use of “torpedo” bats in the first series of the season against the Milwaukee Brewers. Aaron Judge has torn the cover off the ball so far this season, but he is not using one of those torpedo bat, and he […]