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Matt Snyder

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The Brewers just picked up control of NL Central again, but they need to drop underdog schtick

The Brewers outscored the Cubs 19-5 in a three-game sweep in Wrigley this week, and their manager insists they're still overlooked

Snyder's Soapbox: Why it's important to understand baseball's butterfly effect

There's no assuming in baseball... well, there shouldn't be, at least

A's pitcher J.T. Ginn loses no-hitter and then the game vs. Angels in span of four pitches

Major League Baseball still has not seen a no-hitter since the 2024 season, as Ginn lost his no-no in the ninth inning Monday

Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong says he regrets 'choice of words' after exchange with White Sox fan

PCA's vulgar response to a heckling White Sox fan was caught on camera over the weekend in Chicago

MLB Power Rankings: Why disappointing teams seem to be the story of the year

Meanwhile, the Braves won't let go of No. 1 and the White Sox won't stop winning

Scorching hot Phillies climb back above .500 after atrocious start to 2026 MLB season

The Phillies have now won 15 of their last 19 games after sweeping the Pirates

Ranking all 15 matchups for MLB Rivalry Weekend: Why Chicago beats the Subway Series

It's 'Rivalry Weekend' in Major League Baseball, and we're ranking the 15 matchups, from D-backs-Rockies to Cubs-White Sox

Contender vs. pretender: Which MLB teams are serious about making the 2026 playoffs?

Twelve teams are at or above .500 near the quarter-mark of the season

Tarik Skubal could be back sooner than expected after elbow surgery, says agent Scott Boras

The Tigers never put a timeline on Skubal's return

MLB Power Rankings: Cubs off to hottest start since 2016, while Braves keep soaring up the standings

The Rays, meanwhile, are the leaders of the (admittedly weak) American League

Best MLB Betting Sites for Baseball Betting, How to Bet on Baseball in 2026

Discover Major League Baseball betting and learn how to bet on baseball with expert tips. Find the best MLB sportsbooks and top promos to boost your MLB bets (May 2026).

Bobby Cox dies at 84: Hall of Fame manager led Braves to 1995 World Series title, is fourth all-time in wins

Cox won five pennants, a World Series and 14 consecutive NL East titles with the Braves

Padres prospect pleads guilty to charge of transporting undocumented immigrants within United States

Humberto Cruz, 19, was ranked as the Padres' fifth-best prospect heading into this season

Guardians acquire Patrick Bailey, two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher, in trade with Giants

Bailey has struggled with the bat, but is a well-rated defensive catcher

MLB Overreactions: Yankees have a cakewalk to AL pennant, Shohei Ohtani is winning MVP and Cy Young

The first quarter of the 2026 MLB season is nearly in the books, so let's overreact to some notable early trends

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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