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Yankees torch Justin Verlander, cruise to fifth straight win against struggling Astros
Remember when the Astros used to dominate the Yankees? Those days sure seem to be over.
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Mets star's swing fractures Willson Contreras' arm in gruesome injury scene
The Cardinals’ season took a brutal turn Tuesday when a J.D. Martinez swing crushed catcher Wilson Contreras’ left forearm with a swing.
It's time for Robo Umps in MLB -- and for good reasons
It’s finally time for the so-called Robo Umps, also called ABS for Automated Ball-Strike System. (And by the way, there’s a chance a modified version of Robo Umps will be...
Mets ace to throw another bullpen session before decision on next step
Kodai Senga will throw a bullpen session before a decision is reached on his next step.
Yankees closer happy to stay low-profile despite dominant start
Clay Holmes has already gone from a question mark in Pittsburgh to an All-Star in The Bronx, but his start to 2024 has been the best he’s ever pitched.
Mets outfielder 'bothered' by reduced role: 'Don’t handle it well'
Harrison Bader understands the Mets have a crowded scene, but at the same time expected a larger role when he signed a one-year contract.
Wander Franco to be formally accused of sexual exploitation of minor
Authorities in the Dominican Republic are planning to present formal accusations against Rays shortstop Wander Franco.
Why we're fading this pitcher against the Dodgers on Tuesday
The Dodgers have won five straight games and look to keep it going on Tuesday night against the Marlins,
NL Cy Young race has an early runaway favorite
Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has lapped the field after a dominant first month-plus to the 2024 season, putting himself in prime position to win his first Cy Young.
Back the Mets on the road against the Cardinals on Tuesday
The Cardinals are becoming a near-daily fade for me, especially when Miles Mikolas.
Bet on a high-scoring affair in Yankees-Astros on Tuesday
Between two elite lineups and two questionable pitchers, I’m banking on a higher-scoring ballgame on Tuesday night in the Bronx.
Stitches is backing this Cy Young candidate Tuesday
PItches makes his best bet for Tuesday's Orioles-Nationals matchup.
Pete Alonso 'came at me like he was ready to throw down' after I fired hitting coach: ex-Mets GM
To say Pete Alonso was unhappy about the Mets firing hitting coach Chili Davis early in the 2021 season might be an understatement.
Why we're fading the Guardians in important divisional clash
The Tigers will look to snap their four-game losing skid at Cleveland on Tuesday.
How the Mets address these issues will determine if they are bound for a wild card or a summer selloff
Even with nearly one-quarter of a season of additional information, I feel like I have no grasp of who the 2024 Mets are.
'Struggling' Pete Alonso was absent from Mets' starting lineup vs. Cardinals
Pete Alonso’s recent doldrums at the plate got him a partial day off Monday.
What's behind Yankees' excellence in close games
Nobody in baseball has played more close games than the Yankees, and it is working out pretty well for them.
Brandon Nimmo's homer lifts Mets over Cardinals to halt three-game skid
Most of Brandon Nimmo’s first month was about as dreary as the New York weather, but May flowers have arrived.
Mets infielder runs into umpire, goes tumbling down on him in 'embarrasing' moment
The Mets third baseman has begun heating up at the plate and has flashed some solid leather of late at the hot corner, but things took a turn early in...
Red-hot Aaron Judge looking like himself after brutal Yankees start
It has been a rough start to the season for the 2022 MVP and franchise linchpin.
Target this moneyline bet Monday night in Oakland
The surprising Athletics take on the Rangers in a battle that features two struggling starting pitchers.