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Vaughn Dalzell / NBCSports.com:
MLB futures betting 2025: Odds, expert picks, predictions including Aaron Judge AL home run leader — After dropping a handful of best bets for the futures market ahead of Opening Day, here is another player prop in the futures market worth adding to your bet slip.
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Braves at Dodgers prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 2 — Its Wednesday, April 2 and the Braves (0-5) are at Chavez Ravine to take on the Dodgers (6-0) in Game 3 of this series. — Chris Sale is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Dustin May for Los Angeles
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Guardians at Padres Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 1 — Its Tuesday, April 1 and the Guardians (2-2) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (5-0) in Game 2 of this series. — Logan Allen is slated to take the mound for Cleveland against Michael King for San Diego
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Tigers at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 1 — Its Tuesday, April 1 and the Tigers (1-3) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (2-3) in Game 2 — of this three-game series. — Casey Mize is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Logan Gilbert for Seattle
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Mets at Marlins Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 1 — Its Tuesday, April 1 and the Mets (2-2) are in Miami to take on the Marlins (3-2) in Game 2 — of their three-game series. — Kodai Senga is slated to take the mound for New York against Sandy Alcantara for Miami.
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Cubs at Athletics prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 1 — Its Tuesday, April 1 and the Cubs (3-4) are in Sacramento, CA to take on the Athletics (2-3) in Game 2 of this three-game series. — Justin Steele is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Luis Severino for Oakland.
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Rangers at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 1 — Its Tuesday, April 1 and the Rangers (3-2) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (2-2) in Game 2 of this three-game series. — Nathan Eovaldi is slated to take the mound for Texas against Carson Spiers for Cincinnati.
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Diamondbacks at Yankees Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends and stats for April 1
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Jeff Passan / ESPN:
What is a torpedo bat? Inside MLB's next big thing — EARLY IN THE 2023 season, Aaron Leanhardt started asking New York Yankees hitters what they needed to perform better. He was a minor league hitting coordinator for the team, and with league-wide batting average the previous year …
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Julia Andersen / CNN:
What are the ‘torpedo’ bats in MLB that have everyone talking?
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New York Daily News, New York Post, MLB.com, Dallas Morning News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, NESN.com, Bleacher Report, New Jersey Online, Bless You Boys, Federal Baseball, The Boston Globe, ABC17NEWS, Pinstripe Alley, Ethics Alarms, New York Times, Awful Announcing, Yahoo Sports, OnPattison, Sports Illustrated and theScore.com
D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Team Power Rankings: Yankees torpedo Brewers with historic power outburst, Dodgers start season 5-0
Andrew Greif / NBC News:
The Yankees' new torpedo bats propel team to record-breaking start
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Newsday, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Yahoo Sports, New York Post, FanGraphs Baseball, Awful Announcing, NPR and Cubs Insider
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Red Sox LHP Garrett Crochet gets $170M extension, sources say — Left-hander Garrett Crochet and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a six-year, $170 million contract extension, sources told ESPN on Monday, keeping the 25-year-old ace with the organization that traded for him this winter to lead its rotation.
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Adam Ottavino returns to the Yankees, agrees to a 1-year contract — NEW YORK — Right-hander reliever Adam Ottavino is returning to the New York Yankees, agreeing to a one-year contract. — A 39-year-old sidearmer, Ottavino agreed to a minor league contract with Boston on Feb. 18 …
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Associated Press:
Lance Lynn, World Series champion and 2-time All-Star pitcher, says he's retiring — World Series champion and two-time All-Star pitcher Lance Lynn is retiring from Major League Baseball. — Lynn announced his decision on the “Dymin in the Rough” podcast. — He was 7-4 with a 3.84 ERA in 23 starts last season with St. Louis.
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New Jersey Online, New York Post, Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Barry M. Bloom / Sportico:
Athletics' Sacramento Era Begins With Minor-League Feel — WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Major League Baseball arrived at the California state capital area Monday night, and everyone was on their best behavior trying to deal with a less-than-ideal situation for the Athletics.
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