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MLB roundup: Mike Yastrzemski homers as Giants beat Red Sox
MLB roundup: Mike Yastrzemski homers as Giants beat Red Sox

Mike Yastrzemski hit a solo home run and the visiting San Francisco Giants avoided a series sweep by beating the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Thursday in the final game of a three-game set. Yastrzemski's home run was his third of the season and came hours after he was visited in the clubhouse by his grandfather and Red Sox legend,

Identifying MLB’s Statcast All-Stars
Identifying MLB’s Statcast All-Stars

Who’s hitting the ball hardest? Who’s throwing the fastest? Let’s use MLB’s advanced metrics to see which players are standing out a month into the season.

MLB's best hitter? Mariners contenders? Rays done? Trade Verlander? 5 burning questions
MLB's best hitter? Mariners contenders? Rays done? Trade Verlander? 5 burning questions

The FOX Sports MLB staff offers its takes on the best hitter in baseball, the surging Mariners, the spiraling Astros and Rays, and more.

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DraftKings + FanDuel promo code: Win $350 bonus on NBA, MLB

The latest DraftKings and FanDuel promo code offers come with $350 or more in bonuses for the NBA, MLB, and more.

Mets' sorry 2023 MLB season cost $320M in payroll plus $100M luxury tax
Mets' sorry 2023 MLB season cost $320M in payroll plus $100M luxury tax

The Mets hit a record payroll high of $319.5 million for last year, plus a record luxury tax of $100.8 million after finishing fourth in the NL East.

MLB Best Bets: Four Plus-Money Player Props for Tonight's Guardians-Astros Matchup
MLB Best Bets: Four Plus-Money Player Props for Tonight's Guardians-Astros Matchup

The Guardians have a mere 19.7% strikeout rate this season—the fifth-lowest in MLB. Just last night, Justin Verlander tossed seven innings of two-run ball but only punched out two. Righty starters are averaging just four strikeouts per game vs. Cleveland this season.

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MLB attendance before May hits 7-year high
MLB attendance before May hits 7-year high

Whether it’s at the ballpark or on television, fans have been flocking to watch baseball so far this season. Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that an average of 26,927 fans have attended games across the Majors in 2024,

MLB extends Draft League commitment through 2030
MLB extends Draft League commitment through 2030

Major League Baseball today announced that the MLB Draft League has been extended through the 2030 season. The MLB Draft League has become the premier destination for draft-eligible players each summer,

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Mets call up pitching prospect Christian Scott to make MLB debut Saturday as team moves to six-man rotation
Mets call up pitching prospect Christian Scott to make MLB debut Saturday as team moves to six-man rotation

The New York Mets are set to call up pitching prospect Christian Scott for a start on Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed Thursday. Scott, a 6-foot-4 right-hander, was the Mets' fifth-round pick out of the University of Florida in the 2021 draft.

Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:37 in second season of MLB pitch clock
Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:37 in second season of MLB pitch clock

The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock

Early MLB takeaways: Best and worst teams, umpires, trends
Early MLB takeaways: Best and worst teams, umpires, trends

What stands out a month into the season? Let's break down the biggest early trends -- and what they mean for the rest of 2024.

Game time drops by 1 minute in second season of MLB pitch clock
Game time drops by 1 minute in second season of MLB pitch clock

The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.

Pete Crow-Armstrong finds a gap in the MLB rulebook with heads-up play (literally)
Pete Crow-Armstrong finds a gap in the MLB rulebook with heads-up play (literally)

Pete Crow-Armstrong got savvy on the basepath during the Cubs-Mets game on Thursday, using his helmet to remain on second base and avoid a tagout. Let the record show, there isn’t a rule in the MLB rulebook that signifies whether or not this play is a violation that should’ve resulted Crow-Armstrong out.

How MLB's new plate blocking rule stirred controversy about Cubs' win
How MLB's new plate blocking rule stirred controversy about Cubs' win

The Cubs ended their game against the Mets on Wednesday in dramatic fashion. A game-tying tag-up attempt by Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was caught short as Ian Happ threw him out from left field. But was Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya violating the league’s new plate-blocking rule?

Best MLB Betting Promos, Odds And Other Bonuses For Thursday May 2 Games
Best MLB Betting Promos, Odds And Other Bonuses For Thursday May 2 Games

In addition, online sportsbooks are providing hundreds of different odds on the biggest games of the week. Some of the better matchups on Thursday also include the Guardians-Astros, Red Sox-Giants and Mets-Cubs.

When Plymouth North sought a pitching coach, former MLB hurler Mike Remlinger seized upon the chance to pitch in
When Plymouth North sought a pitching coach, former MLB hurler Mike Remlinger seized upon the chance to pitch in

After retiring in 2016, the former Major League pitcher from Plymouth seized upon the opportunity to be North's pitching coach. “To come back here and help, it’s been incredible,” he said. “This is like family to me.

Guardians vs. Astros: Watch one of MLB’s most exciting teams for free tonight
Guardians vs. Astros: Watch one of MLB’s most exciting teams for free tonight

After playing their fourth consecutive extra-inning game, the Cleveland Guardians are capping a three-game series with Houston Astros on May 2. The game is available on multiple streaming platforms for free.

Bally Sports alternatives for fans who want to watch MLB, NBA, NHL games
Bally Sports alternatives for fans who want to watch MLB, NBA, NHL games

DirecTV Stream is the premier option for Bally Sports since it carries Bally Sports Detroit, Bally Sports North and Bally Sports South. Fans can try it for free using this link. fuboTV carries Bally Sports networks. It costs $74.99 per month without the free trial.

Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros FREE MLB live stream: Time, channel
Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros FREE MLB live stream: Time, channel

The Guardians and Astros get together Thursday night at Minute Maid Park for the rubber match in their three-game series.

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