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MLB picks, best baseball bets for Friday, including Corbin Burnes vs. reeling Rockies and HR plays at Wrigley

Betting on some strikeouts in Baltimore and a fun Aaron Judge future play

MLB betting guide 2025: What to know about betting on MLB

For those looking to bet on baseball, this guide has you covered, from picking the best MLB sportsbook to betting tips and strategies

Ranking the Hall of Fame cases of Pete Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and more newly reinstated MLB players

The 17 players will now be eligible for a Cooperstown vote by Classic Baseball Era Committee

Yankees activate DJ LeMahieu off injured list: Veteran infielder set for season debut after spring injury

LeMahieu suffered a strained left calf two games into spring training

MLB was wrong to reinstate Pete Rose: Why nothing has changed about hits leader's baseball gambling

Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that he has removed Rose from the permanently ineligible list

National League quarter-mark grades: Mets, Dodgers, Cubs and more score an 'A' while Rockies plumb new depths

Which MLB teams are meeting (or exceeding) expectations so far?

Snyder's Soapbox: What your favorite dugout snack says about you

Aside from the obvious sunflower seeds and gum, what else is acceptable for players to consume during games?

American League quarter-mark grades: Mariners, Tigers lead class, Yankees good but not yet great, Orioles fail

Which MLB teams are living up to expectations about a quarter of the way into the 2025 season?

Dave Roberts on Rockies firing Bud Black: 'I don't think Casey Stengel could change the outcome'

The Rockies are 7-33 this season and fired their manager on Sunday

Diamondbacks reportedly recalling top prospect Jordan Lawlar for first time since 2023 after injury delays

Lawlar is hitting .336 with 13 stolen bases in Triple-A

MLB Power Rankings: Will the AL Central be a four-team race all year? Hopefully! Plus who's back at No. 1

The Dodgers remain at the top while some Central teams are surging

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde says GM Mike Elias has been 'incredibly supportive' despite disappointing season

The Orioles are probably the most disappointing team in 2025 so far

Shohei Ohtani takes next step in slow build toward return to pitching as Dodgers' injuries stack up

Ohtani has not yet pitched as a Dodger

Rockies GM backs manager Bud Black despite historically bad start: 'I think we can turn it around'

The Rockies are 6-33 after losing 21-0 Saturday night

MLB picks, best baseball bets for Friday, including Tigers vs. Rangers and a Freddie Freeman home run prop

Time for some Friday night action, including Tarik Skubal and Manny Machado

Matt Snyder has been a baseball writer with CBS Sports since 2011. A member of the BBWAA, he's now covered every World Series since 2010. The former Indiana University baseball player now lives on the north side of Indianapolis with his wife, daughter and son.

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