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Brandon Nimmo's historic day helps Mets rout Nationals, 19-5, for MLB-leading 20th win

The Mets (20-9) poured it on against the Washington Nationals in a 19-5 rout on Monday to secure a split of the four-game series.

Here are the takeaways...

-What started out as a bit of a snoozer offensively turned into a total laugher as New York put up 19 runs on 21 hits, scoring 17 runs in the last five innings and putting a hurt on Washington's bullpen that entered the game dead last in most pitching categories.

-Brandon Nimmo had the best day at the plate of his career to break out of a month-long slump with two home runs, a double and nine RBI, finishing 4-for-6.

His first home run came in the sixth inning after reliever Colin Poche entered the game for Trevor Williams, the former Met who pitched well against his old team. With two on and one out, Nimmo sent a 2-0 four-seamer by the lefty 410 feet to center field for a three-run homer to put New York up 6-0.

The second of Nimmo's two blasts came just an inning later. Now facing Cole Henry with the bases loaded and one out, Nimmo wasted no time and pounced on the first pitch, which he gave a ride to right center field for a grand slam. The outfielder had a chance for a second grand slam in the eighth inning but settled for a two-run double to tie the franchise record with nine RBI in one game.

Nimmo's historic day raised his batting average to .218 and his OPS to .679. He's now tied with Pete Alonso for most home runs on the team with six and catapulted to second on the team in RBI with 21.

-New York's offense didn't stop there, though, as Jeff McNeil also had a big day at the plate. He finished 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and three RBI. The home run, McNeil's first of the season, came in the fifth inning and gave the Mets a 3-0 lead.

-Taking advantage of the Nationals sending out position player Amed Rosario to pitch the ninth inning, Mark Vientos hit his third home run of the season, a three-run shot, and went 2-for-4 with two walks, three RBI and four runs scored. The third baseman had a great series in our nation's capital, going 7-for-16 over the four games to raise his average to .219.

-Other notable offensive performances on the day were Alonso (2-for-5, a walk, three runs scored, RBI), Jesse Winker (2-for-4, four runs scored, two walks, RBI), Luisangel Acuña (3-for-6, RBI), Francisco Alvarez (2-for-5, walk, RBI) and Juan Soto (2-for-4) before getting subbed off in the seventh inning and New York up big.

In fact, every player who got in the game had at least one hit except leadoff man Francisco Lindor who finished 0-for-3 but was hit twice.

-The Mets went 10-for-17 with runners in scoring position.

-Griffin Canning, an afterthought after the offensive onslaught that ensued after he left, pitched five scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 2.61.

-Jose Ureña made his Mets and season debut to get the final nine outs, but it was a struggle for the right-hander who allowed five runs (all in the eighth) on seven hits, including two home runs, and a walk. He struck out three and earned a save in name only.

-New York became the first team in MLB to reach 20 wins on the season.

Game MVP: Brandon Nimmo

Nimmo matched his jersey number with nine RBI on the day, tying Carlos Delgado for the most RBI in a single game in Mets history.

Highlights

What's next

The Mets return to Citi Field to begin a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks starting on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. on SNY.

Two southpaws face off as David Peterson (1-1, 3.29 ERA) goes up against Eduardo Rodriguez (1-2, 4.40 ERA).

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Rob Manfred says he discussed Pete Rose's status with Donald Trump and will rule on reinstatement

NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport's permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September.

Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports Editors, Manfred said he and Trump have discussed several issues, including Manfred's concerns over how Trump's immigration policies could impact players from Cuba, Venezuela and other foreign countries.

Manfred is considering a petition to have Rose posthumously removed from MLB's permanently ineligible list. The petition was filed in January by Jeffrey Lenkov, a Southern California lawyer who represented Rose prior to the 17-time All-Star's death at age 83.

“I met with President Trump two weeks ago, I guess now, and one of the topics was Pete Rose, but I’m not going beyond that," Manfred said. "He’s said what he said publicly, I’m not going beyond that in terms of what the back and forth was.”

Trump posted on social media Feb. 28 that he plans to issue “a complete PARDON of Pete Rose.” Trump posted on Truth Social that Rose “shouldn’t have been gambling on baseball, but only bet on HIS TEAM WINNING.” It's unclear what a presidential pardon might include - Trump did not specifically mention a tax case in which Rose pleaded guilty in 1990 to two counts of filing false tax returns and served a five-month prison sentence.

The president said he would sign a pardon for Rose “over the next few weeks" but has not addressed the matter since.

Rose had 4,256 hits and also holds records for games (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890). He was the 1973 National League MVP and played on three World Series winners.

An investigation for MLB by lawyer John M. Dowd found Rose placed numerous bets on the Cincinnati Reds to win from 1985-87 while playing for and managing the team. Rose agreed with MLB on a permanent ban in 1989.

Lenkov is seeking Rose's reinstatement so that he can be considered for the Hall of Fame. Under a rule adopted by the Hall’s board of directors in 1991, anyone on the permanently ineligible list can’t be considered for election to the Hall. Rose applied for reinstatement in 1997 and met with Commissioner Bud Selig in November 2002, but Selig never ruled on Rose’s request. Manfred in 2015 denied Rose’s application for reinstatement.

Manfred said reinstating Rose now was “a little more complicated than it might appear on the outside" and did not commit to a timeline except that “I want to get it done promptly as soon as we get the work done.”

“I’m not going to give this the pocket veto," he said. "I will in fact issue a ruling.”

Rose's reinstatement doesn't mean he would automatically appear on a Hall of Fame ballot. He would first have to be nominated by the Hall's Historical Overview Committee, which is picked by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America and approved by the Hall's board. Manfred is an ex-officio member of that board and says he has been in regular contact with chairman Jane Forbes Clark.

“I mean, believe me, a lot of Hall of Fame dialogue on this one," Manfred said.

If reinstated, Rose potentially would be eligible for consideration to be placed on a ballot to be considered by the 16-member Classic Baseball Era committee in December 2027.

Manfred added he doesn't think baseball's current ties to legal sports betting should color views on Rose's case.

“There is and always has been a clear demarcation between what Rob Manfred, ordinary citizen, can do on the one hand, and what someone who has the privilege to play or work in Major League Baseball can do on the other in respect to gambling," he said. "The fact that the law changed, and we sell data and/or sponsorships, which is essentially all we do, to sports betting enterprises, I don’t think changes that. It’s a privilege to play Major League Baseball. As with every privilege, there comes responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is that they not bet on the game.”

Manfred did not go into details on his discussion with Trump over foreign-born players other than to say he expressed worry.

"Given the number of foreign-born players we have, we're always concerned about ingress and egress," Manfred said. "We have had dialogue with the administration about this topic. And, you know, they're very interested in sports. They understand the unique need to be able to go back and forth, and I'm going to leave it at that.”

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Steve Cohen talks Pete Alonso's future, Juan Soto's slow start

The Mets carried a 19-9 record into play on Monday, giving them the best mark in MLB.

Speaking on The New York Post's The Show podcast before Monday's tilt against the Nationals in Washington, D.C., owner Steve Cohen touched on a host of topics -- including Pete Alonso's hot start and uncertain future, and the uneven beginning to Juan Soto's Mets tenure.

On Pete Alonso's future

After returning to the Mets on a two-year deal with an opt-out after 2025, the obvious outcome is Alonso opting out after the season if he has a year that's up to his standards.

So far, he's blown the doors off, with a .333/.451/.646 triple slash to go along with six home runs, while leading the National League in doubles (11), OPS (1.097), and OPS+ (212).

That means barring something strange, Alonso will be a free agent again in about six months.

"We know he can opt out at the end of the year, and we'll deal with it then," Cohen said. "I just dealt with this two months ago," the owner noted with a smirk.

Cohen added: "Let it kind of play itself out. Obviously, Pete's gonna explore his market like he should -- and I'm supportive of that. And we'll see where it goes."

Before Alonso re-signed this past offseason, much was made of the fact that the market for older, offensive-minded first basemen had cratered over the last decade or so. And the belief was that David Stearns' philosophy didn't mesh with investing long term in those types of players.

But it will be interesting to see how Alonso's market develops after the season in New York and elsewhere if he is able to maintain a high on-base percentage and low strikeout rate.

New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates withright fielder Juan Soto (22) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field.
New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) celebrates withright fielder Juan Soto (22) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Citi Field. / Vincent Carchietta - Imagn Images

On Juan Soto's slow start

Soto has showed signs lately of breaking out.

He reached base four times on Sunday and had a pair of hits on Friday, but his overall numbers in his first month as a Met haven't been great.

Soto is hitting .248/.374/.396 with a .770 OPS.

Most glaring so far is the lack of power, with Soto having gone deep just three times and in a home run drought that dates back to April 15.

But like most people, Cohen isn't worried.

"If you ask him, he'd probably say it's not going as what he hoped," Cohen said. "That's not what the back of his baseball card would say. But saying that, there's a lot of subtle things that he does that I really think matters. The way that he works the count, makes pitchers throw extra pitches, really matters.

"Then he gets on base, and Pete can drive him in. And so Pete is seeing better pitches. It's very subtle how that works, and you can't just look at it as -- in a very narrow sense.

"And saying that, I'm not worried about Juan. He's singularly focused on baseball. He's a pure hitter. Let's have this discussion at the end of the year."

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Red Sox stock up, stock down: Story looks sharp; Casas struggling

Red Sox stock up, stock down: Story looks sharp; Casas struggling originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

One month into the 2025 MLB season, we’re beginning to get a clearer picture of which Boston Red Sox players will be key to the team’s success.

Alex Bregman, for instance, has arguably been the team’s MVP through the first 30 games of the campaign. Boston’s offseason addition is tied for the team lead in home runs (five) while leading in RBI (22), batting average (.319), and slugging percentage (.543).

Of course, as a two-time All-Star and two-time World Series champion, Bregman’s stock already was sky-high heading into his first Red Sox season. Others in the organization have seen their stocks rise or dip drastically over the first month.

Here’s our Red Sox “Stock Up, Stock Down” update with May right around the corner:

Stock Up

Wilyer Abreu, OF

The cards were stacked against the 2024 Gold Glove right fielder heading into the 2025 season. With top prospect Roman Anthony knocking on the door to the majors, Abreu was considered the odd man out in Boston’s outfield.

Even after missing almost all of spring training with an illness, Abreu has been one of the club’s best hitters over the first month. He’s tied for the team lead in homers (five), second in RBI (18), and second in OPS (.901).

Meanwhile, Abreu has picked up where he left off as one of the league’s best defensive right fielders. He leads all players at his position with five defensive runs saved.

Kristian Campbell, 2B

Campbell has done nothing but rake at every professional level since the start of his breakout 2024 season. His breakout year earned him a spot on the MLB Opening Day roster, and he hasn’t missed a beat against big-league pitching.

As of Monday, Campbell is right there with A’s shortstop Jacob Wilson as a frontrunner for the 2025 American League Rookie of the Year award. He ranks second on the Red Sox in walks (18), second in batting average (.305), first in on-base percentage (.412), and third in OPS (.886).

If there’s anything to critique about Campbell’s game, it’s his defense. Still, the 22-year-old’s stock only continues to rise.

Trevor Story, SS

Through 29 games this season, Story has amassed more bWAR (0.9) than in any previous season with the Red Sox. His contributions at the plate and shortstop have been a breath of fresh air following three injury-plagued campaigns with the club.

We may not see Story put up his Colorado Rockies numbers in Boston, but he’s been an above-average hitter while anchoring the infield. He’ll enter Tuesday’s game in Toronto tied for the team lead in homers with five.

Carlos Narvaez, C

Narvaez has held down the fort since starting backstop Connor Wong went down with a broken pinky. Although his offensive numbers won’t jump off the page, his stellar defense has sent his stock soaring.

Through 20 games, Narvaez leads all MLB catchers with six defensive runs saved. He has been a major upgrade behind the plate, meaning Wong might have to split more playing time than he did last year when he played in 126 games.

Garrett Whitlock, RHP

After a rough 2023 and an injury-plagued 2024, Whitlock has turned the clock back to 2022 and dominated opposing hitters so far in 2025.

In 10 appearances out of the bullpen this season, Whitlock has allowed only three runs in 15.2 innings. He has also struck out 19 batters and walked only five.

The Red Sox will hope that keeping Whitlock in the bullpen will keep him healthy. If Boston clinches its first postseason berth since 2021, he’ll be a big reason why.

Aroldis Chapman, LHP

There was concern over Chapman beginning the 2025 season as Boston’s closer, and rightfully so. The 37-year-old averaged well over 5.0 walks per nine innings since 2021 and was coming off a rocky year with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

So far this season, however, Chapman has been outstanding. The veteran southpaw has consistently blown his 100-plus mph fastball past hitters while walking only four hitters in 10.1 innings of work. He has allowed only two earned runs in his 12 appearances.

Hunter Dobbins, RHP

Many didn’t know who Dobbins was before this season, but the 25-year-old has made his presence felt with two impressive outings to begin his big-league career. He has allowed only three runs while striking out 11 hitters and walking only two in 11 innings.

Dobbins is back in Triple-A, but he won’t be there for long. He’ll be called upon as a dependable depth piece throughout the year, and there’s an argument to be made for keeping him in the rotation the rest of the way.

Stock Down

Triston Casas, 1B

Casas has shown some signs of life after a horrendous start to the season, but the numbers still aren’t pretty. The 25-year-old is slashing .172/.273/.310 with three homers and 23 strikeouts through 25 games. He has also been somewhat of a liability defensively at first base.

It probably still isn’t time to panic, but Casas will be counted on to heat up in May. Otherwise, the Red Sox may have to make some tough roster decisions.

Tanner Houck, RHP

Houck was an All-Star last season after a strong first half, but it’s been all downhill since. In fact, he’s been even worse to start 2025 than he was during his disappointing second half of 2024.

Through six starts, Houck has a 7.58 ERA and 1.685 WHIP. As seen in the Baseball Savant chart below, he hasn’t done anything well besides inducing ground balls.

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Tanner Houck’s 2024 All-Star season (left) compared to his 2025 metrics (right).

Houck was expected to be the Red Sox’ No. 2 starter behind ace Garrett Crochet this season. At this point, it looks like Boston will have to hope someone else steps up to take that role.

David Hamilton, 2B/SS

Hamilton was a bright spot last season while filling in for the injured Story. He has been unable to pick up where he left off.

In 13 games, the speedy infielder is hitting .067/.125/.167. He’s 2-for-30 at the plate with two walks.

Hamilton can wreak havoc on the basepaths, but he’s hardly been on base all year. His stock has taken a nosedive in 2025.

Zack Kelly, RHP

Kelly was among the most hyped-up Red Sox relievers in spring training. He has filthy stuff when he’s on, but we haven’t seen it yet in 2025. The 30-year-old has allowed 10 runs on 12 hits in 10 innings.

On the plus side, Kelly has walked only two hitters and his FIP is a solid 3.35, so there are reasons to believe he’ll snap out of his recent funk.

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MLB Power Rankings: Mets climb to the No. 1 spot, Tigers and Mariners surging

Featured in this week’s MLB Power Rankings, the Mets grab the top spot, the Tigers and Mariners are rising in the AL, Eugenio Suárez joins an exclusive club, José Quintana can’t stop winning, and the tarp monster almost claims another victim.

Let’s get started!

(Please note these power rankings are a combination of current performance and long-term projected outlook)

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1) New York Mets ⬆️

Last week: 3

The Mets own the best record in the majors despite a pair of tough walkoff losses against the Nationals over the weekend. Their starting pitching continues to be a force, with an MLB-best 2.36 ERA. Tylor Megill might not have had a rotation spot going into the year if Sean Manaea and Frankie Montas were both healthy, but he’s sporting a 1.74 ERA across six starts.

2) Los Angeles Dodgers

Last week: 2

The Dodgers are inevitable, but there continue to be obstacles. Blake Snell’s return date is up in the air as he recovers from shoulder discomfort and on Sunday we saw Tyler Glasnow exit with shoulder discomfort of his own.

Understandably, Glasnow wasn’t in the best of spirits after Sunday’s game.

3) San Francisco Giants ⬆️

Last week: 6

The Giants lived everyone’s little league dreams in Sunday’s victory over the Rangers.

Great game, kids. How about we get some ice cream on the way home?

The Giants also walked it off on Saturday and now have five walkoff wins on the young season to lead MLB.

4) San Diego Padres ⬇️

Last week: 1

After occupying the No. 1 spot in back-to-back weeks, the Padres have lost four straight.

5) Detroit Tigers ⬆️

Last week: 10

The Tigers are clawing (get it?) their way to the top-tier of our rankings. An unexpected contributor? Javier Báez, who is not only playing a new position in center field, but he’s hitting .301 through 23 games this season.

6) New York Yankees ⬇️

Last week: 4

Devin Williams is out of the closer’s role and Luke Weaver is in. For now, anyway. Williams failed to record an out in his latest save opportunity and has now allowed 10 earned runs (with seven walks) through eight innings this season. He allowed 10 earned runs total in his incredible 2023 campaign.

7) Chicago Cubs ⬇️

Last week: 5

Pete Crow-Armstrong is quickly developing into one of the most entertaining players in baseball. Some of this is about his quirky fashion and style, but he’s backing it up an evolution at the plate and his usual excellent defense in center field.

8) Seattle Mariners ⬆️

Last week: 12

The Mariners haven’t gotten anything out of George Kirby this season and Logan Gilbert’s status is in question due to a flexor strain, but that isn’t keeping them from playing some good baseball.

9) Cleveland Guardians ⬆️

Last week: 16

Even though the Guardians lost two out of three against the Red Sox this weekend, they are 11-6 since starting the year 3-6. Moving on up.

10) Texas Rangers ⬇️

Last week: 9

The Rangers have lost five out of their last season and also shortstop Corey Seager with yet another injury.

11) Philadelphia Phillies ⬇️

Last week: 7

A nice response after being swept by the Mets, the Phillies took two out of three from the Cubs this weekend. Perhaps the best sign of all? Aaron Nola turned in seven innings of one-run ball on Sunday. Our very own Eric Samulski looked into his early-season struggles last week.

12) Arizona Diamondbacks ⬇️

Last week: 8

While the Diamondbacks lost to the Braves on Saturday, Eugenio Suárez became the 19th player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game.

It’s one of the rarest of feats in our great game. Perfect games are also a rare feat, but we have seen 24 of those.

13) Boston Red Sox ⬇️

Last week: 11

The Red Sox stole home in back-to-back games against the Guardians this weekend. Not to take anything away from Romy Gonzalez’s theft on Sunday, but Jarren Duran’s straight steal of home on Saturday was nothing short of electrifying.

Duran racked up seven hits between Saturday and Sunday, which was apparently enough for a Guardians fan to heckle him about the suicide attempt that he revealed in the Netflix docuseries “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox.” It was a shameful display. The unfortunate episode shows that there’s still a lot of work to be done to bridge the gap between fandom and humanity, which was the whole point of Duran bringing it to light in the first place.

14) Houston Astros ⬆️

Last week: 17

The Astros’ pitching staff has been doing most of the heavy lifting so far with a 3.18 ERA. Only the Padres, Tigers, and Mets have been better. Hunter Brown has been the standout in the early going with a stingy 1.22 ERA and 40/7 K/BB ratio through six starts.

15) Atlanta Braves

Last week: 15

Even with a loss to the Diamondbacks on Sunday, the Braves have won seven out of their last nine. They are going to be moving into the top-10 before long, most likely.

16) Cincinnati Reds ⬆️

Last week: 19

Austin Hays was an All-Star with the Orioles in 2023, but he fell off in a big way last year and his one-year, $5 million contract with the Reds was mostly ignored this offseason. He’s looking like a bargain so far. After getting a late start on the season with a left calf strain, he’s hit .388 with five home runs and a 1.200 OPS through 12 games.

17) Kansas City Royals ⬆️

Last week: 21

After losing six in a row, the Royals won six straight before dropping Sunday’s series finale against the Astros. Amid the ups and downs, Bobby Witt. Jr has been a constant. He’ll bring a 19-game hitting streak into the week.

18) Milwaukee Brewers ⬇️

Last week: 14

How did nobody want Jose Quintana this offseason. The veteran southpaw had to wait to March for a contract (a one-year, $4.25 million contract, at that!), but he’s produced four wins and a 1.14 ERA through his first four starts. It puts him in some special company.

19) Tampa Bay Rays ⬆️

Last week: 24

The Rays are a big riser after winning five straight, including a three-game sweep of the Padres this weekend where they allowed just three runs.

20) Athletics ⬆️

Last week: 23

Yes, the Athletics’ offense is fun and interesting (welcome Nick Kurtz!), but Luis Severino is doing exactly what the club was hoping for when they signed him to a team record three-year, $67 million contract this offseason. He’s posted a 3.49 ERA over his first six starts with the team, and has gone at least six innings in five of them.

21) Toronto Blue Jays ⬇️

Last week: 13

The Blue Jays have lost seven out of their last eight and saw Kevin Gausman get ejected after needing 53 pitches to get through the third inning against the Yankees on Sunday. It was a stunning total in a world where workloads and pitching counts are often the cause of the day for MLB franchises.

22) Washington Nationals ⬆️

Last week: 25

The Nationals had a pair of walkoff wins against the first-place Mets this weekend (including an impressive comeback on Sunday) and even turned a questionable triple play, but it’s the tarp monster that I can’t stop thinking about.

23) Los Angeles Angels ⬇️

Last week: 18

Many suspected that the Angels’ early-season success wasn’t built to last and here we are with the club having dropped 10 out of their last 13 games.

24) St. Louis Cardinals ⬇️

Last week: 22

Given the awkwardness of the winter and the constant trade speculation, it was fair to wonder how 34-year-old Nolan Arenado would respond this season. It’s been interesting. Arenado, who hit a walkoff homer on Saturday, has nearly doubled his walk rate compared to last year while being the third-most difficult hitter to strike out.

25) Baltimore Orioles ⬇️

Last week: 20

While the Orioles’ rotation was expected to be on shaky ground, the thought was that the offense would still be potent. Well, they have posted a .677 OPS as a team so far, which checks in below the Nationals. It’s no surprise that they’ve lost six out of their last seven.

26) Minnesota Twins

Last week: 26

Rookie Luke Keaschall gave the Twins a shot in the arm for their depleted lineup, but unfortunately he suffered a fractured forearm when he was hit by a pitch on Friday. At least Royce Lewis is getting closer to a return.

27) Miami Marlins ⬆️

Last week: 28

The Marlins are trying to find their way in their latest rebuild effort, so it has been fun to watch what Agustín Ramírez has been doing in recent days.

28) Pittsburgh Pirates ⬇️

Last week: 27

In addition to leading the majors with 12 stolen bases, Oneil Cruz has slugged six home runs over his last 11 games. Witness the pure destruction.

29) Chicago White Sox

Last week: 29

Recent call-up Edgar Quero isn’t drawing the attention that Agustin Ramirez is receiving, but the 22-year-old catcher is slashing .344/.462/.406 with six walks against three strikeouts through his first 11 MLB games. White Sox fans will take signs of hope where they can get it.

30) Colorado Rockies

Last week: 30

14 losses in their last 15 games, held hitless into the sixth inning by Nick Lodolo at Coors Field on Sunday. It’s starting to feel like piling on here.

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Marlins at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Marlins (12-15) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (18-10). Edward Cabrera is slated to take the mound for Miami against Dustin May for Los Angeles.

The Marlins are coming off a 7-6 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Max Meyer pitched
4.0 innings and gave up five earned runs in the losing effort.

The Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates last night 9-2. Tyler Glasnow started on the mound for the Dodgers, but only made it one inning before he was pulled due to cramping.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Marlins at Dodgers

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 10:10PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA

  • Network/Streaming: SportsNet LA, FanDuel Sports Network Florida

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Odds for the Marlins at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Marlins (+250), Dodgers (-312)
  • Spread:  Dodgers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Marlins at Dodgers

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Edward Cabrera vs. Dustin May
    • Marlins: Edward Cabrera, (0-1, 6.14 ERA)
      Last outing (vs Cincinnati Reds, 4/22) : 5.0 Innings Pitched, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
    • Dodgers: Dustin May, (1-1, 3.68 ERA)
      Last outing (vs Chicago Cubs, 4/22): 5.0 Innings Pitched, 7 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Marlins at Dodgers

  • The Dodgers have won five successive home games with Dustin May starting
  • Miami starter Edward Cabrera has walked at least two batters in each of his three starts and served up three home runs.
  • With Dustin May on the mound the Dodgers have covered in all their last five home games to return 6.49 units.

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Red Sox prospects update: Marcelo Mayer tearing up Triple-A

Red Sox prospects update: Marcelo Mayer tearing up Triple-A originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

It’s already shaping to be another banner year for the Boston Red Sox’ talented farm system.

Kristian Campbell was the lone member of Boston’s “Big Three” prospects to crack the MLB Opening Day roster, and the 2024 breakout star has taken advantage of his opportunity. At this rate, it may not be long before fellow top prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer reunite with him at Fenway Park.

While Anthony has maintained his reputation as the No. 1 prospect in the sport, Mayer has reached another level offensively as of late. The 2021 fourth overall draft pick was recognized Monday with the International League Player of the Week honor.

Anthony and Mayer aren’t the only Red Sox prospects off to hot starts in 2025. Here’s a look at how the organization’s top 10 prospects have fared in the first month of the campaign (prospect rankings via SoxProspects.com).

1. Roman Anthony, OF

2025 stats: .313/.451/.588, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 21 BB, 21 SO (23 games at Triple-A Worcester)

MLB ETA: 2025

Anthony has proven he’s ready for the majors. The only obstacles in his path are the outfield logjam on Boston’s active roster and the minor injuries the 20-year-old has dealt with this season.

The WooSox used Anthony as a designated hitter for about 10 days while he recovered from minor shoulder inflammation. He fouled a ball off his foot on Friday and hasn’t appeared in a game since, though the injury isn’t believed to be serious.

Despite those bumps and bruises, Anthony has continued to rake in Worcester. It shouldn’t be long before he gets the call to The Show, and there is no reason to believe he won’t give Boston’s lineup an immediate boost when he does.

2. Kristian Campbell, 2B/OF

2025 stats: .305/.412/.474, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 18 BB, 30 SO (27 games with Boston)

Campbell started 2024 in High-A Greenville and has started 2025 as an American League Rookie of the Year frontrunner. The 22-year-old has fit perfectly in Boston’s lineup and has been one of the club’s most consistent hitters over the first month.

The most impressive Campbell stat so far in 2025? His .412 on-base percentage ranks 10th among all MLB players. The kid has looked the part at every level he’s played in his pro career, and that trend has continued in the bigs.

3. Marcelo Mayer, SS

2025 stats: .280/.324/.548, 7 HR, 34 RBI, 7 BB, 20 SO (23 games at Triple-A Worcester)

MLB ETA: 2025

As great as Anthony has been, Mayer is the hottest hitter in Boston’s system. The 22-year-old has torn the cover off the ball over the last week, hitting .450 with three homers, 12 RBI, and a 1.530 OPS in six games since April 21.

Mayer leads all minor leaguers with 34 RBI. No one else has more than 21.

Finding a spot for Mayer on the Red Sox’ active roster will be tricky. Veteran shortstop Trevor Story has been outstanding, Campbell has carved out a consistent role at second base, and Alex Bregman is the everyday third baseman. Still, if Mayer stays hot, it’ll be tough to keep him in Triple-A all year.

4. Luis Perales, RHP

2025 stats: N/A

MLB ETA: 2027

Perales is still recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last June. The Red Sox’ top pitching prospect starting a throwing program, but he is unlikely to appear in any minor-league games until 2026.

5. Franklin Arias, SS

2025 stats: .346/.407/.397, 0 HR, 9 RBI, 6 BB, 12 SO (19 games at Low-A Salem)

MLB ETA: 2028

Arias earned a well-deserved promotion to High-A Greenville on Sunday. The 19-year-old isn’t going to get any Home Run Derby invitations any time soon, but he’s an exceptional defensive infielder with stellar bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline. He can also wreak havoc on the basepaths, coming off a 2024 campaign in which he racked up 35 stolen bases.

When Anthony and Mayer graduate from the minors, Arias is a strong candidate to take over the No. 1 spot in the Red Sox prospect rankings.

6. Mikey Romero, SS

2025 stats: .246/.377/.439, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 11 BB, 23 SO (15 games at Double-A Portland)

MLB ETA: 2027

Romero impressed with the Red Sox during spring training and has carried that momentum into the 2025 season with the Sea Dogs. The 2022 first-rounder has dealt with nagging injuries since joining the organization, but he has lived up to his high draft pick when healthy.

If Romero keeps this up, a promotion to Triple-A Worcester to play alongside Mayer won’t be far away.

7. Juan Valera, RHP

2025 stats: 0-1, 7.71 ERA, 1.65 WHIP, 6 BB, 18 SO (Four starts at High-A Greenville)

MLB ETA: 2028

Valera surged in Boston’s prospect rankings after impressing at the Florida Complex League and Low-A Salem last season. The 18-year-old, who’s now the youngest pitcher in High-A, boasts serious upside with his 100 mph fastball, high-velocity changeup, and solid slider.

High-A has been a learning curve for the young righty as he’s struggled through four starts. Still, there’s reason to be excited about the Red Sox’ next up-and-coming pitching prospect.

8. David Sandlin, RHP

2025 stats: 1-1, 4.15 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 7 BB, 16 SO (Four starts at Double-A Portland)

MLB ETA: 2026

Coming off a rocky 2024 season, Sandlin has struggled to settle in so far in 2025. Six of the hard-throwing righty’s seven walks came in his first two starts, and that was followed by a rough outing in which he allowed four runs in four innings.

Sandlin has the stuff to dominate hitters, but the production just hasn’t been there since the start of last season. He’ll have to string together at least a few solid starts before earning consideration for a promotion Triple-A.

9. Yoeilin Cespedes, 2B

2025 stats: .190/.222/.328, 0 HR, 6 RBI, 3 BB, 14 SO (14 games at Low-A Salem)

MLB ETA: 2028

Cespedes, 19, had his promising 2024 campaign derailed by a season-ending hand injury. A supremely talented infielder, he has looked rusty to start the 2025 season in Low-A. Considering he’s one of the most promising young hitters in Boston’s system, it shouldn’t be long before he finds his groove.

10. Connelly Early, LHP

2025 stats: 1-0, 0.84 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, 3 BB, 21 SO (Three appearances, including one start at Double-A Portland)

MLB ETA: 2026

It’s early (get it?), but so far, Early looks like this year’s breakout Red Sox prospect. The southpaw has been virtually unhittable and a strikeout machine through 10.1 innings of work this season.

Early finished last season with High-A Greenville, so we’ll have to see whether he can keep up this torrid pace in Portland. If he does, Worcester will be calling his name in short order.

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Braves at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Braves (12-15) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (4-23). Bryce Elder is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Ryan Feltner for Colorado.

Yesterday Spencer Schwellenbach took the mound in a losing effort for the Braves. He pitched 6.0 innings, gave up seven hits, three earned runs, and struck out six batters. Despite losing the game 6-4, they won the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1.

The Colorado Rockies lost 8-1 against the Cincinnati Reds. Bradley Blalock was on the mound for the Rockies. He pitched 4.0 innings and gave up six runs on seven hits. The Rockies have now lost five straight games.

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Game details & how to watch Braves at Rockies

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO

  • Network/Streaming: Rockies.TV, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast

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Odds for the Braves at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Braves (-179), Rockies (+148)
  • Spread:  Braves -1.5
  • Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Braves at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Bryce Elder vs. Ryan Feltner
    • Braves: Bryce Elder, (0-1, 5.57 ERA)
      Last outing (vs St Louis Cardinals, 4/23): 6.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts
    • Rockies: Ryan Feltner, (0-1, 3.86 ERA)
      Last outing (vs Kansas City Royals, 4/22): 7.0 Innings Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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  • The Rockies have lost 9 of their last 10 games
  • The Under is 12-5 in the Rockies' matchups against National League teams this season

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  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
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Clay Holmes has been a key addition to the Mets’ surprisingly effective rotation

The New York Mets’ experiment with Clay Holmes is working swimmingly so far.

And the bullpen he left behind — across town in the Bronx — is still in flux.

Holmes has made the transition from closer to starter look easy, going 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in six outings. That’s helped the Mets surge to baseball’s best record despite injuries elsewhere in the rotation and a pedestrian start by Juan Soto.

Soto is batting .248 with three home runs, and he’s not the only high-priced addition to the Mets who hasn’t peaked yet. Frankie Montas hasn’t thrown a pitch, and reliever A.J. Minter just joined him on the injured list. Sean Manaea, who came back to the Mets with a three-year, $75 million contract, hasn’t pitched yet either because of an oblique strain.

But Holmes, who saved 30 games for the New York Yankees last year before signing a three-year, $38 million deal with the Mets, has been a solid addition. Despite the injuries to Montas and Manaea, New York boasts a major league-best 2.36 ERA from its starters. Kodai Senga has a 1.26 ERA, and Tylor Megill (1.74), Griffin Canning (3.12) and David Peterson (3.29) have done their part as well.

The Mets’ offense hasn’t yet produced as expected, but spending the money ($54 million for two years) to keep Pete Alonso is working out nicely. He’s hitting .333 and is second in the National League with 26 RBIs.

The Yankees, meanwhile, lead the AL East. They replaced Holmes as their closer late last season, putting Luke Weaver in that role. Then they acquired Devin Williams from Milwaukee in an offseason trade. But Williams, so dominant with the Brewers, already has been relieved of his closing duties in New York after allowing 10 earned runs in his first 10 appearances.

Weaver hasn’t allowed a run all season, so it’s not as though the Yankees necessarily want Holmes back. But the Mets are happy to have him at the moment.

Line of the week

Eugenio Suárez had a game for the ages, hitting four home runs for Arizona in an 8-7, 10-inning loss to Atlanta. He was the 19th player in MLB history to hit four homers in a game and the first since J.D Martinez did it in 2017. Martinez was also with the Diamondbacks when he pulled off the feat.

Trivia time

Suárez’s big night came eight seasons after MLB’s previous four-homer game. The longest drought between four-homer games in the live ball era was nearly 15 years. One Hall of Famer did it on April 30, 1961, and another pulled it off on April 17, 1976. Who were they?

Comeback of the week

As well as they’ve been playing, the Mets did end the week with a thud when they blew a six-run seventh-inning lead in an 8-7 loss at Washington. New York had a 99% percent chance to win in the seventh, according to Baseball Savant, but Riley Adams hit a three-run homer to cap a five-run seventh for the Nationals. Washington then scored twice in the ninth to win.

Honorable mention: The Chicago Cubs trailed the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7 before Kyle Tucker hit a two-run homer in the eighth and Miguel Amaya delivered a tying solo shot with two outs in the ninth. Ian Happ led off the bottom of the 10th with an RBI single to win it 11-10.

Trivia answer

Willie Mays hit four homers in a game in 1961, and Mike Schmidt did it 15 years later.

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Tigers at Astros Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

It's Monday, April 28 and the Tigers (18-10) are in Houston to take on the Astros (14-13). Jack Flaherty is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Ronel Blanco for Houston.

Houston is coming off a 7-3 win over Kansas City that broke a two-game losing streak that featured zero runs scored. Houston is 8-1 when they score at least five runs compared to 6-12 when they do not. Detroit is coming off a three-game series sweep over Baltimore and riding a four-game winning streak. The Tigers held its opponents to zero runs in two of the last four games.

Let's dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

Game details & how to watch Tigers at Astros

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 8:10 PM EST
  • Site: Minute Maid Park
  • City: Houston, TX
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, SCHN2

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Odds for the Tigers at the Astros

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Tigers (-115), Astros (-105)
  • Spread:  Tigers -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for the Tigers at Astros

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Jack Flaherty vs. Ronel Blanco
    • Tigers: Jack Flaherty, (1-2, 2.63 ERA)
      Last outing: 6.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 9 Strikeouts
    • Astros: Ronel Blanco, (2-2, 5.01 ERA)
      Last outing: Innings 6.2 Pitched, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Under 8.0 runs between Houston and Detroit:

"While Houston and Detroit are both coming off 7-0 wins yesterday, I'd have to lean the Under between these teams. The Astros offense has been hit or miss over the past week and the Tigers have played low-scoring games all season due to excellent pitching (2.80 ERA, 2nd-best). Houston has seen their pitching succeed with the fourth-best ERA (3.18), so this one is shaping up like a low-scoring affair. I'd look at the Under 8.5 or 8.0 between Detroit and Houston."

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday’s game between the Tigers and the Astros:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Houston Astros at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Astros

  • The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 at AL West teams
  • Each of the last 3 matchups between the Astros and the Tigers have stayed under the Total
  • The Astros are up 3.58 units on the Run Line in their last 5 at home

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Athletics vs Rangers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for April 28

It’s Monday, April 28, and the Oakland Athletics (14-14) and Texas Rangers (15-13) are all set to square off from Globe Life Field in Arlington.

JP Sears and Patrick Corbin are set to take the mound for the A's versus Rangers matchup where both teams are coming off road games. The Rangers lost 3-2 at the Giants yesterday on a little-league home run, while the Athletics beat the White Sox 3-2 in extra innings.

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Game details & how to watch Athletics at Rangers

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 8:05 PM EST
  • Site: Globe Life Field
  • City: Arlington, TX
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSCA, RSN

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Odds for the Athletics at the Rangers

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Athletics (-108), Rangers (-111)
  • Spread:  Rangers 1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Athletics at Rangers

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: JP Sears vs. Patrick Corbin
    • Athletics: JP Sears, (3-2, 3.21 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 5 Hits Allowed, 1 Walk, and 5 Strikeouts
    • Rangers: Patrick Corbin, (2-0, 3.77 ERA)
      Last outing: 5.0 Innings Pitched, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Athletic in the First Five Innings because of Patrick Corbin:

"Over the last four years, there are pitchers worth fading that have made me money like Zack Greinke, Keegan Akin, and Patrick Corbin come to mind. While Corbin is 2-0 through three starts, he's allowed 5, 5, and 7 hits without going past 16 outs. The Rangers lost on the road dramatically yesterday and I don't think Corbin is the guy to motivate or dominate on the mound. I'd only look at the Athletics to win this game or lead/tie after the first five innings, plus this will be the second time the A's face Corbin."

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Texas Rangers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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  • At home this season the Rangers have won 3 of 3 games following a defeat
  • 12 of the Rangers' last 13 home games stayed under the Total
  • It has been 3 games since the Rangers last failed to cover the Run Line

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Cardinals at Reds Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Cardinals (12-16) are in Cincinnati to take on the Reds (15-13).

Andre Pallante is slated to take the mound for St. Louis against Nick Martinez for Cincinnati.

St. Louis comes to Ohio following a successful weekend at home against Milwaukee. The Cards won two of the three games. They did lose, however, yesterday. Erick Fedde was atrocious yesterday giving up all seven runs in a 7-1 loss in just 5.2 innings. The Reds swept the Rockies in Denver this past weekend. Sunday, they won 8-1. Nick Lodolo threw seven innings of shutout ball to pick up his third win of the season.

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Game details & how to watch Cardinals at Reds

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 6:40PM EST
  • Site: Great American Ball Park
  • City: Cincinnati, OH
  • Network/Streaming: FDSNMW, FDSNOH, MLBN

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Odds for the Cardinals at the Reds

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Cardinals (+104), Reds (-124)
  • Spread:  Reds 1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Cardinals at Reds

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Andre Pallante vs. Nick Martinez
    • Cardinals: Andre Pallante (2-1, 4.05 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 at Atlanta - 4.1IP, 4ER, 7H, 3BB, 1K
    • Reds: Nick Martinez (0-3, 5.40 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 at Miami - 5.2IP, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 4Ks

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  • The Reds have a winning record (4-1) in their last 5 games
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Reds' last 5 games
  • The Cardinals have failed to cover the Run Line in 4 straight games
  • Cardinals' games have cashed to the UNDER in 3 of their last 4 events
  • Elly De La Cruz is riding an 11-game hitting streak (15-44)

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  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cincinnati Reds on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the St. Louis Cardinals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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Twins at Guardians prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Twins (12-16) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (15-12).

Bailey Ober is slated to take the mound for Minnesota against Gavin Williams for Cleveland.

The Guardians lost two of three to the Red Sox over the weekend. Yesterday, they were blitzed, 13-3. Cleveland picked up eight hits on the afternoon including a three-run home run from Nolan Jones in the loss. The Twins swept the Angels in the Twin Cities this weekend and have now won five of their last six games. Yesterday, Joe Ryan threw seven shutout innings and struck out 11 Guardians to earn his second win of the season in a 5-0 win for the Twins.

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Game details & how to watch Twins at Guardians

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 6:10PM EST
  • Site: Progressive Field
  • City: Cleveland, OH
  • Network/Streaming: MNNT, CLEG

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Odds for the Twins at the Guardians

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Twins (+100), Guardians (-120)
  • Spread:  Guardians -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Twins at Guardians

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Bailey Ober vs. Gavin Williams
    • Twins:Bailey Ober (2-1, 5.04 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 vs. White Sox - 6IP, 1ER, 8H, 1BB, 6Ks
    • Guardians:Gavin Williams (2-1, 4.15 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/21 vs, Yankees - 6.1IP, 2ER, 7H, 2BB, 8Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Twins at Guardians

  • The Guardians have won 7 of their last 8 home games against the Twins
  • The Under is 4-1 in the Twins' last 5 games against AL Central teams
  • The Twins have covered the Run Line in their last 3 games against the Guardians
  • Carlos Correa enjoyed a strong weekend at the plate against the Angels collecting 6 hits in 11 ABs (.545)
  • Steven Kwan is riding a 10-game hitting streak (16-40)

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Twins and the Guardians

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Twins and the Guardians:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Cleveland Guardians on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Twins at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Mets at Nationals: How to watch on SNY on April 28, 2025

The Mets conclude a four-game series with the Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Monday at 4:05 p.m. on SNY.

Here's what to know about the game and how to watch...

Mets Notes

  • The Mets' team ERA of 2.53 is the lowest in baseball
  • Francisco Lindor is hitting .483/.531/.793 with three home runs over his last seven games. His OPS for the season is .852
  • Pete Alonso has reached base safely in nine consecutive games and 12 of his last 13
  • Griffin Canning bent but didn't break during his last start, limiting the Phillies to one run on seven hits in 5.0 innings while walking one and striking out five
METS
NATIONALS

Francisco Lindor, SS

CJ Abrams, SS

Juan Soto, RF

James Wood, DH

Pete Alonso, 1B

Luis Garcia Jr., 2B

Jesse Winker, DH

Nathaniel Lowe, 1B

Mark Vientos, 3B

Keibert Ruiz, C

Brandon Nimmo, LF

Dylan Crews, RF

Francisco Alvarez, C

Jose Tena, 3B

Jeff McNeil, CF

Alex Call, LF

Luisangel Acuña, 2B

Jacob Young, CF

What channel is SNY?

Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.

How can I stream the game?

The new way to stream SNY games is via the MLB App or MLB.tv. Streaming on the SNY App has been discontinued.

In order to stream games in SNY’s regional territory, you will need to have SNY as part of your TV package (cable or streaming), or you can now purchase an in-market SNY subscription package. Both ways will allow fans to watch the Mets on their computer, tablet or mobile phone. 

How can I watch the game on my computer via MLB? 

To get started on your computer, click here and then follow these steps: 

  • Log in using your provider credentials. If you are unsure of your provider credentials, please contact your provider. 
  • Link your provider credentials with a new or existing MLB.com account. 
  • Log in using your MLB.com credentials to watch Mets games on SNY. 

How can I watch the game on the MLB App? 

MLB App access is included for FREE with SNY. To access SNY on your favorite supported Apple or Android mobile device, please follow the steps below.  

  • Open “MLB” and tap on “Subscriber Login” for Apple Devices or “Sign in with MLB.com” for Android Devices. 
  • Type in your MLB.com credentials and tap “Log In.”  
  • To access live or on-demand content, tap on the "Watch" tab from the bottom navigation bar. Select the "Games" sub-tab to see a listing of available games. You can scroll to previous dates using the left and right arrows. Tap on a game to select from the game feeds available.  

For more information on how to stream Mets games on SNY, please click here. 

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Mets at Nationals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for April 28

Its Monday, April 28 and the Mets (19-9) are in Washington to take on the Nationals (13-15).

Griffin Canning is slated to take the mound for New York against Trevor Williams for Washington.

The Mets blew a seven-run lead yesterday losing to the Nationals, 8-7. Washington scored seven runs in the final three innings to gain the win. Riley Adams sparked the comeback with a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh off of Jose Butto. Washington has taken two of the first three in this four-game series against New York.

Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Mets at Nationals

  • Date: Monday, April 28, 2025
  • Time: 4:05PM EST
  • Site: Nationals Park
  • City: Washington, DC
  • Network/Streaming: SNY, MASN2, MLBN

Never miss a second of the action and stay up-to-date with all the latest team stats and player news. Check out our day-by-day MLB schedule page, along with detailed matchup pages that update live in-game with every out.

Odds for the Mets at the Nationals

The latest odds as of Monday:

  • Moneyline: Mets (-158), Nationals (+133)
  • Spread:  Mets -1.5
  • Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Mets at Nationals

  • Pitching matchup for April 28, 2025: Griffin Canning vs. Trevor Williams
    • Mets: Griffin Canning (3-1, 3.12 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/22 vs. Philadelphia - 5IP, 1ER, 7H, 1BB, 5Ks
    • Nationals: Trevor Williams (1-2, 5.11 ERA)
      Last outing: 4/23 vs. Baltimore - 5IP, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 5Ks

Rotoworld still has you covered with all the latest MLB player news for all 30 teams. Check out the feed page right here on NBC Sports for headlines, injuries and transactions where you can filter by league, team, positions and news type!

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Mets at Nationals

  • On the road the Mets have won 6 of their last 7 games they have played following a defeat
  • The Over is 6-2-1 in the Nationals' divisional matchups this season
  • The Mets are 15-13 on the Run Line this season
  • Nationals' games have gone 6-1-1 to the UNDER in their last 8 games

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

Expert picks & predictions for today’s game between the Mets and the Nationals

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the MLB calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, ballpark information and weather forecasts.

Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Monday's game between the Mets and the Nationals:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the New York Mets on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Washington Nationals at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 9.0.

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