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How Nick Pivetta, other ex-Red Sox have fared so far in 2025

How Nick Pivetta, other ex-Red Sox have fared so far in 2025 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

With the Boston Red Sox struggling just to get back to .500, it’s a good time to check in on their exs. Are there any recent breakups they should regret?

Given the Red Sox rotation’s struggles this season, they probably wish they still had someone like Nick Pivetta, Nathan Eovaldi, or Michael Wacha. All three veteran pitchers have been outstanding with their new teams and would likely be the No. 2 starter on Boston’s current staff.

Who else has made a positive impact on their new club? Here’s a roundup of ex-Red Sox and their performances so far in 2025:

Nick Pivetta, San Diego Padres, RHP

For the most part, Pivetta has thrived with his new club out west. The 32-year-old has a 3.48 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 79 strikeouts and 21 walks over 13 starts (72.1 innings) with the Padres.

Pivetta entered June with a sub-3.00 ERA but has struggled in his last two starts, allowing nine runs in 10 innings of work against the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. Still, the struggling Red Sox rotation certainly could use Pivetta’s production right about now.

Nathan Eovaldi, Texas Rangers, RHP

Eovaldi remains “the one that got away” for the Red Sox. The 2018 World Series champion has been among the best pitchers in the league so far this season with Texas, amassing a 1.56 ERA and MLB-best 0.81 WHIP with 73 strikeouts and 10 walks through 12 outings (69.1 IP).

Unfortunately for the Rangers, Eovaldi was placed on the injured list with posterior elbow inflammation after leaving his May 27 start with tricep tightness. The 35-year-old is scheduled to throw a bullpen this weekend, but his return timetable is uncertain.

Michael Wacha, Kansas City Royals, RHP

Wacha has been Mr. Consistency since 2022, his lone season in Boston. The 33-year-old veteran shined with the Padres in 2023 and has been rock-solid with the Royals the last two years.

Through 13 starts this season, Wacha has posted a 3.01 ERA and 1.165 WHIP with 55 strikeouts and 19 walks in 74.2 innings. Another arm the 2025 Red Sox wouldn’t mind having in its inconsistent rotation.

Quinn Priester, Milwaukee Brewers, RHP

The Red Sox sent their 2024 trade deadline addition to the Brewers in exchange for minor league outfielder Yophery Rodriguez in April. A former top prospect, Priester appears to have unlocked something in Milwaukee.

Priester has a 3.65 ERA and 1.30 WHIP with 43 strikeouts and 26 walks in 12 appearances (61.2 innings) this season. The command has been inconsistent, but the 24-year-old’s last four starts have been impressive. He has allowed only five runs through 23 innings in that span.

Chris Martin, Texas Rangers, RHP

Martin was lights-out for most of his tenure in Boston, and he hasn’t missed a beat in Texas. The 39-year-old has a 1.74 ERA and 0.87 WHIP through 23 appearances out of the Rangers’ bullpen.

Kenley Jansen, Los Angeles Angels, RHP

Jansen took care of business in his two appearances against Boston earlier this month, but it has been a somewhat rocky season for the likely Hall of Famer. In 25 appearances with the Angels, the 37-year-old has compiled a 4.37 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. He seems to have found his groove so far in June, however, with only one earned run over six appearances.

Tyler O’Neill, Baltimore Orioles, OF

O’Neill put up big power numbers for the Red Sox last season, but it’s been a struggle for him in Baltimore. The 29-year-old is hitting .188 with only two homers and a .605 OPS through 24 games with the O’s. He hasn’t played since May 15 due to a shoulder issue.

Cam Booser, Chicago White Sox, LHP

Booser’s call-up was one of the highlights of an otherwise bleak 2024 Red Sox season. He was traded to Chicago in the offseason for minor-league right-hander Yhoiker Fajardo.

Through 27 appearances out of the White Sox bullpen, Booser has amassed a 4.76 ERA and 1.32 WHIP. He has allowed only one earned run since May 20.

Brad Keller, Chicago Cubs, RHP

Keller’s stint in Boston was forgettable. He posted a 5.84 ERA and 1.62 WHIP in 11 appearances, contributing to a 2024 Red Sox bullpen that was among the team’s most glaring weaknesses all season.

With the Cubs, Keller has been a revelation. The 29-year-old has a 1.99 ERA and 1.01 WHIP with 29 strikeouts and eight walks over 29 appearances (31.2 innings). He hasn’t allowed an earned run since April 22.

Lucas Sims, Philadelphia Phillies, RHP

The Red Sox’ 2024 trade deadline acquisition posted a 13.86 ERA in 18 appearances with the Washington Nationals before being released on May 9. He signed a minor-league deal with the Phillies later in the month.

Luis Garcia, Los Angeles Dodgers, RHP

Another letdown 2024 Red Sox trade deadline addition, Garcia has a 4.50 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over 26 appearances out of the Dodgers ‘pen.

Enmanuel Valdez, Pittsburgh Pirates, INF

Primarily a second baseman in Boston, Valdez has spent most of his time at first base this year with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 26-year-old is hitting .209 with two homers and a .657 OPS in 31 games.

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The Carolina Hurricanes' 2025 RFAs

The 2024-25 NHL season is quickly coming to a close.

July 1, officially the first day of a new season, is fast approaching and that means that contracts will be ending too.

There's two different kinds of statuses for players at the conclusion of a contract: unrestricted free agents (UFAs) and restricted free agents (RFAs).

UFAs are free to negotiate with any team once that July 1 date rolls in, but RFAs are restricted to the team that holds their rights. There's a little more nuance to it all, but that's pretty much the jist of it.

The Carolina Hurricanes don't have any main roster RFAs this season, but there are a handful of prospects who are finishing out their ELCs or extensions.

Here are a list of those players under team control who will either be in need of new deals or will be let go:

Ryan Suzuki

24, C
12g, 59pts, 69gp (AHL)
Last Contract: 1 year, $775,000 (Arbitration Eligible - QO $814,000)

The 2019 first-round pick finally got to make his NHL debut this season, appearing in two games for the Canes.

Suzuki was an AHL All-Star as well this season for the Chicago Wolves and managed another very successful season not marred by injuries. 

Carolina Hurricanes Rookie Nearly Missed Out On NHL DebutCarolina Hurricanes Rookie Nearly Missed Out On NHL DebutRyan Suzuki made it to Lenovo Center with barely any time to spare Thursday night.

Skyler Brind'Amour

25, C
16g, 24pts, 68gp (AHL)
Last Contract: 1 year, $775,000 (Arbitration Eligible)

The son of Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour, Skyler signed a one-year, two-way deal with Carolina last season after mutually terminating a deal with the Florida Panthers/Charlotte Checkers. He was drafted in 2017 by the Edmonton Oilers.

Brind'Amour made his NHL debut at the end of the regular season and even scored his first career goal.

Skyler Brind'Amour Scores First NHL Goal With Dad, Rod, Behind The BenchSkyler Brind'Amour Scores First NHL Goal With Dad, Rod, Behind The BenchIt was another loss for the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night, as they fell 7-5 to the Ottawa Senators in their regular season finale, but yet again, the special moments from the game outshined the outcome.

Noel Gunler

23, RW
13g, 26pts, 58gp (AHL)
Last Contract: 3 years, $863,000 AAV 

The 2020 second-round pick returned to the AHL this season now that Carolina finally had some stability on that front.

The Swedish winger improved on his numbers from previous seasons.

Ty Smith

25, LHD
5g, 28pts, 36gp (AHL) / 1g, 2pts, 8gp (NHL)
Last Contract: 1 year, $775,000 (Arbitration Eligible)

After being acquired by the Hurricanes as part of the Jake Guentzel deal, Smith signed a one-year extension with Carolina and was a solid depth piece for the team.

He was good at the AHL level and filled in for a few games at the NHL level when needed.

Hurricanes Trying Out New Blueliner On Top Power PlayHurricanes Trying Out New Blueliner On Top Power PlayTy Smith made his Hurricanes debut on Sunday and will be running the top power play in Shayne Gostisbehere's absence.

Domenick Fensore

23, LHD
9g, 32pts, 67gp (AHL)
Last Contract: 2 years, $925,000 (Arbitration Eligible)

The 2019 third-round defenseman had a good sophomore season in the American League, putting up career numbers, all while being a key piece for the Wolves in all situations.

Fensore earned an NHL callup at the end of the regular season and looked comfortable in the minutes he was awarded.

Pair Of Carolina Hurricanes Rookies Make NHL DebutsPair Of Carolina Hurricanes Rookies Make NHL DebutsThe Carolina Hurricanes had a memorable night Wednesday even despite a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens as the team had a pair of rookies making their NHL debuts.

Ronan Seeley

22, LHD
3g, 10pts, 69gp (AHL)
Last Contract: 3 years, $810,000 

The 2020 seventh-round pick took a bit of a step back offensively this season, but continues to be a strong defensive piece at the American League level.

Anttoni Honka

24, RHD
8g, 21pts, 42gp (NL - Swiss League)
Last Contract: 3 years, $836,667 (Arbitration Eligible)

The offensive defenseman has not played in the American Hockey League for two seasons now, having been loaned out to Europe in each of the past two years.

He was drafted in the third-round of the 2019 draft.

Yaniv Perets

25, G
0.921 Sv%, 27gp (ECHL) / 0.846 Sv%, 4gp (AHL) / 0.857 Sv%, 1gp (NHL)
Last Contract: 2 years, $805,000 (Arbitration Eligible)

Perets signed with the Hurricanes following his NCAA title-winning season in 2023.

He's struggled to keep up at the AHL level, but found success in the ECHL this season.

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Penguins Have Big Competition To Land Top Trade Target

The Pittsburgh Penguins need to improve the left side of their defense this off-season. Because of this, they have been connected to Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague. However, the Penguins are reportedly not the only team in the mix for the big blueliner.

According to The Fourth Period, the Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Detroit Red Wings are also among the teams with interest in Hague. 

With Hague being a 6-foot-6, 25-year-old defenseman, it is understandable that multiple teams would love to bring him in from Vegas. NHL clubs will forever value big, stay-at-home defenseman, so it is easy to see why he is a very hot commodity on the trade market right now.

When looking at the Penguins' roster, it is no secret that they could use a defenseman like Hague on their left side. He would provide them with a steady shutdown defenseman for their top four, which is undoubtedly a major need. In addition, he would be a clear choice for their penalty kill as well.

It will be interesting to see if the Penguins end up winning the Hague sweepstakes this off-season, but there is no question that they have some competition to do so. 

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Watch Jonathan Kuminga put in work ahead of restricted NBA free agency

Watch Jonathan Kuminga put in work ahead of restricted NBA free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The NBA offseason is underway for most players, but that doesn’t mean they’re taking days off.

Warriors forward — and pending restricted free agent — Jonathan Kuminga is staying in the lab, as evidenced by a video posted to X.

Kuminga followed his breakout 2023-24 NBA season with another solid campaign in 2024-25 as he averaged 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 24.3 minutes per game.

The season wasn’t always so smooth, however, as Kuminga dealt with an ankle injury that kept him out of games from early January until the middle of March; he played just 47 games during the regular season.

Kuminga also had to deal with a separate battle: falling out of coach Steve Kerr’s rotation.

The Congolese athlete played in just three games in the Warriors’ seven-game first-round NBA playoff series against the Houston Rockets — two games were by coach’s decision while the other two were due to illness.

In the second round, however, Kuminga sprang into action after injuries to Warriors stars Jimmy Butler and Steph Curry.

A banged-up Butler played the entire series, while Curry missed all but one game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals. Kuminga made the most out of the playing time as he went from 16 minutes per game in the first round to 27 minutes in the second.

The 22-year-old averaged 24.3 points per game in the final four games of that series, proving he still can produce when given the opportunity. 

With NBA free agency around the corner — June 30 is the date where teams can begin negotiating with all players — Kuminga’s future with the Warriors is uncertain, but he’s in the gym and that’s a good sign for whatever team he ends up playing for.

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Celtics' Jaylen Brown undergoes meniscus surgery, expected to be ready for start of season

Jaylen Brown played through the postseason with a partially torn meniscus. This week, he underwent surgery to clean it up, and he is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for training camp, the Celtics announced.

While Brown's playoff counting stats were close to the previous season when he was Eastern Conference Finals and NBA Finals MVP — 22.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists a game — his efficiency was down, and he lacked the same explosiveness. Injury or no, Brown gutted it out and stepped up with 26 points and 12 assists in Boston's Game 5 win against New York, and he played well in the Game 6 elimination as well.

Brown had been dealing with the injury since March, when he missed six games over a 13-game span due to a "right knee posterior impingement." In early April, he told NBC Sports Boston he was playing through pain.

"I've had to come to grips that every night I'm not gonna feel my normal self," Brown said at the time, "but that doesn't mean I still can't make plays and things like that. So, it's just something that we are working through."

Brown's name has come up in trade speculation, if Boston's new ownership and management want to make a dramatic move to reduce costs (and there would be plenty of interest in his services, the surgery would not change that). However, it's far more likely that Brown and his cleaned-up knee will be in the Boston Celtics training camp this fall.

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Chris Kreider and Rangers Management Have Reportedly Been In Constant Communication Throughout Trade Discussions

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It came out late on Tuesday night that the New York Rangers are in advanced discussions with the Anaheim Ducks regarding a trade involving Chris Kreider. 

How does Kreider’s 15-team no-trade list impact these negotiations? 

According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, Kreider needs to waive his no-trade clause as Anaheim is on the list of no teams.

The Rangers And Ducks Are Reportedly In Advanced Discussions On A Trade Involving Chris Kreider The Rangers And Ducks Are Reportedly In Advanced Discussions On A Trade Involving Chris Kreider A Chris Kreider trade is reportedly in the works. 

LeBrun also notes that discussions are continuing today in this potential deal. 

Larry Brooks of The New York Post is under the impression that this no-move clause won’t be an issue in trade negotiations due to one simple reason.

“I have been told that Drury and Kreider's camp have been in constant communication through the off-season so I would be surprised if a no-trade list becomes an issue,” Brooks wrote via X.

Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today is reporting that the framework is a prospect and a pick coming back to the Rangers with the Ducks taking Kreider’s full $6.5M AAV.

The Rangers were successfully able to move off of Barclay Goodrow’s contract after waiving him last offseason and being claimed by the San Jose Sharks and did not retain any of Jacob Trouba’s contract as the Ducks took on his entire salary. 

Now, it seems as if the Rangers are on track to trade Kreider without retaining any of his salary, which would be a big financial victory for the team. 

Kreider could be the first domino to fall in what should be a busy offseason for the Blueshirts. 

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NHL Rumor Roundup: The Latest On Mitch Marner, Nicolas Hague And Marco Rossi

The Athletic's James Mirtle generated some buzz earlier this week, reporting the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights discussed a three-team blockbuster with the Carolina Hurricanes that would've sent Mitch Marner to Vegas before the March trade deadline.  

Following the deadline, it was reported that the Leafs and Hurricanes talked about a swap of Marner for Mikko Rantanen, but Marner declined to waive his no-movement clause. The Hurricanes instead shipped Rantanen to the Dallas Stars at the deadline.

The Hockey News' Nick Barden wrote that Marner returning to the Leafs is possible, but it feels unlikely. That means many clubs could be getting ready to try to sign him.

Mirtle cited reports claiming the Golden Knights have been interested in Marner for a while, including trade talks last summer. They lack the cap space to sign the 28-year-old right winger if he goes to market on July 1, with a projected $9.6 million available with 18 active roster players under contract. 

Mirtle suggested they could free up room by trading William Karlsson, but Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported sources around the league believe he's not available. Meanwhile, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sunreported there are some around the league who believe defenseman Alex Pietrangelo ($8.8-million cap hit) could end up on long-term injured reserve for the remaining two years of his contract.

If Pietrangelo goes on LTIR, it would give Vegas over $18 million in wiggle room to pursue Marner. However, there's no confirmation that the veteran blueliner's playing days are over.

Mitch Marner (John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images)

Meanwhile, Nick Kypreos of the Toronto Starclaimed Nicolas Hague could become a cost-cutting candidate for the Golden Knights. He's an RFA with arbitration rights this summer and is a year from UFA eligibility. The 26-year-old defenseman completed a three-year deal with an average annual value of $2.294 million. 

Kypreos claimed the Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins were “hot on the trail” for the 6-foot-6, 240-pound Hague. However, Marc Dumont of Montreal Hockey Now doesn't think he moves the needle for the Canadiens.

The Golden Knights could move Hague if unable to reach an agreement on a long-term deal. However, if Pietrangelo's career could be over, they might want to hang onto him rather than further deplete their blueline depth. 

Meanwhile, the Marco Rossi trade speculation keeps rolling along. Contract talks between the 23-year-old RFA center and the Minnesota Wild are reportedly stalled, raising the possibility he'll become an offer-sheet target if the Wild don't sign or trade him before July 1. 

NESN's Jay Pritchard thinks the Boston Bruins should consider acquiring Rossi, who is coming off a 60-point season. He believes his youth, skill and upside would make him a good fit with the Bruins. 

Bruins GM Don Sweeney could be watching the Rossi situation. He has over $26 million in cap space next season with 14 active roster players under contract. 

Rossi reportedly seeks a seven-year deal worth $7 million annually. That would be a significant investment for the Bruins on a promising player from another club who has not yet fully established himself as a top-six center.

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Luzardo bounces back in big way as Phillies earn series win over Cubs

Luzardo bounces back in big way as Phillies earn series win over Cubs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

A temporary sigh of relief is in order.

Wednesday’s afternoon matinee against the Cubs ticked a few boxes the Phillies desperately needed:

•The club pulled out a 7-2 win, collecting a series win for the first time in 13 days.

•There was a pulse with the offense, who attacked Cubs’ starting pitcher Ben Brown early for a three-run first inning.

•Most importantly, this was the bounce back performance from Jesús Luzardo that everyone was hoping for, especially Luzardo.

“I don’t have an answer, but there’s no one working harder at finding an answer than me.”

Those were pitcher’s words in the Toronto clubhouse after his last outing. In his previous two starts, he gave up a combined 21 hits, 20 earned runs, five walks and struck out six with a whopping 31.76 ERA … and he didn’t even reach six total innings (5.2).

It quickly squashed the narrative that was gaining traction about his name in the early Cy Young conversations.

But perhaps we’ll look back at the end of the season and mark this performance against the Cubs as the reset game for him.

Let’s hope it is.

“I don’t think anyone else on the planet wanted (today’s outcome) more than I did,” Luzardo said after the win. His level of competitiveness never faltered and his ability to right the wrongs this quickly is a testament to him and the pitching staff.

Luzardo went six innings for 99 pitches, only allowed one run on five hits and punched out 10 in the process. It’s the fourth time this season he’s reached double-digit strikeouts and the 11th time in his career. Not allowing a single walk makes it all the more impressive.

“Obviously the last two (starts) have been extremely frustrating and just a bad stretch,” Luzardo said. “Being able to come back and just get the win with the team was huge. I think that was the biggest thing for me.

“Just getting back on track is huge and a sense of relief of understanding that the stuff is still there. I feel great physically … and the adjustments that we made obviously worked, so we’re happy about that.”

While Luzardo was righting the ship on the mound, the offense also had one of its better days in June, and it started right from the jump with three runs in the first inning.

Aside from Johan Rojas, everyone in the lineup collected at least one hit. Trea Turner had a multi-hit day, a walk and stolen base. Alec Bohm had a monster afternoon with two hits and four RBIs. Kyle Schwarber finally smashed his second home run in June. Otto Kemp now has four hits in his three games at Citizens Bank Park.

Bryce Harper not being in the lineup has been an obvious blow to the offense — but the production from this past week was never going to be the standard. And through all of this, Turner is hitting .303, Nick Castellanos .287 and Bohm has quietly crept up to .283.

“(Today) felt good,” Bohm said. “I think as a whole it’s not that we haven’t been getting hits or anything like that, I just think the big hit has been avoiding us. Whether it’s been good defensive plays or missing balls. It feels good today for some guys to get some big hits.”

Even with Thursday being an off day for the club, it feels like the momentum could be swinging back in their favor.

The Phillies got swept on the road and then took two-of-three from the Cubs … sound familiar? Well, it’s happened twice this season.

The last time, they followed it up by going 19-6 over the next 25 games. It’d be nice if history was able to repeat itself.

Midweek roster move

Prior to Wednesday’s game, the Phillies recalled pitcher Michael Mercado from AAA. Through 17 games Mercado is 2-0 with a 5.31 ERA. To make room for the right-handed pitcher, Carlos Hernández was designated for assignment.

“We needed the pitching and Mercado’s been throwing the ball well, he’s stretched out to four innings,” Rob Thomson said Wednesday.

“He’s got a good arm and he can really spin it. Just being able to attack the zone, really is the only thing that comes up with him. He’s been throwing the ball pretty well, I know his ERA over the course of the year is up there but lately he’s been really good.”

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Giants at Rockies prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 11

Its Wednesday, June 11 and the Giants (39-28) are in Denver to take on the Rockies (12-54).

Robbie Ray is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Kyle Freeland for Colorado.

The Giants won the series opener last night with a four-run rally in the ninth inning to win, 6-5. Casey Schmitt sparked the rally in the final frame with his first home run of the season. Camilo Doval closed out the game for his tenth save of the season.

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 Giants at Rockies

  • Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
  • Time: 8:40PM EST
  • Site: Coors Field
  • City: Denver, CO
  • Network/Streaming: NBCSBA, COLR

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Odds for the Giants at the Rockies

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Giants (-237), Rockies (+194)
  • Spread:  Giants -1.5
  • Total: 10.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Giants at Rockies

  • Pitching matchup for June 11, 2025: Robbie Ray vs. Kyle Freeland
    • Giants: Robbie Ray (8-1, 2.44 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/5 vs. San Diego - 7IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 9Ks
    • Rockies: Kyle Freeland (1-8, 5.19 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/4 at Miami - 6.1IP, 0ER, 4H, 0BB, 4Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Giants at Rockies

  • The Giants have won 3 straight against NL West teams
  • With Kyle Freeland on the mound, 6 of the Rockies' last 8 home games have gone over the Total
  • The Giants have failed to cover the Run Line in 5 straight road games against the Rockies
  • Ryan McMahon is riding a 4-game hitting streak (6-14)
  • Robbie Ray has struck out at least 7 in each of his last 4 starts

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Giants and the Rockies:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Francisco Giants on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Colorado Rockies at +1.5.
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Report: Blue Jackets And Mitch Marner’s Agent Discussed Offer Sheet In 2019, Targeting Maple Leafs Forward In Free Agency

Before signing a six-year, $65.4 million contract extension with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2019, there was reportedly a chance that then-restricted free agent Mitch Marner could've inked an offer sheet with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

According to The Athletic's Aaron Portzline, Marner's agent, Darren Ferris, and former Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekäläinen, "at least discussed" inking the now-28-year-old forward to an offer sheet before Toronto signed him just after training camp got underway.

"The Jackets, under then-general manager Jarmo Kekäläinen, were desperate to show the world there could be life after Bread and Bob, but they would need some high-level reinforcements to make that happen. And they did, in fact, go big-game hunting that summer," Portzline reported.

"To this day, it’s hard to say how serious the talks were between the Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Mitch Marner, then a 22-year-old restricted free agent."

Portzline adds that the Blue Jackets, under GM Don Waddell, could take another swing at Marner on July 1 and offer him a contract which would make him the highest-paid player in the NHL, "if that's what it took to secure him."

Columbus has $40.4 million in cap space, according to PuckPedia.

‘It’s Meant Everything’: Mitch Marner Reflects On Maple Leafs Tenure As Uncertainty, Change Loom Following Another Game 7 Loss‘It’s Meant Everything’: Mitch Marner Reflects On Maple Leafs Tenure As Uncertainty, Change Loom Following Another Game 7 LossAfter another disastrous Game 7 showing from the Toronto Maple Leafs, change feels inevitable.

It's yet another report to surface about the Toronto forward who appears destined to test the open market this summer. Since July 1 last year, Marner has had the chance to negotiate and sign an extension with the Maple Leafs, but hasn't done so, and won't even say he wants to return to Toronto.

"Always loved my time here," said the forward during locker cleanout day, in what could be the final team he speaks to the media as a Maple Leaf. "Like I said to you guys the other night, I've been so grateful. I haven't processed anything yet. It's still so fresh."

Other reports that have surfaced since the season concluded include a three-team trade in March, which could've seen Marner land with the Vegas Golden Knights while Toronto received Mikko Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes.

"Theoretically, the Leafs would have received Mikko Rantanen while the Golden Knights got Marner and sent something to Carolina," The Athletic's James Mirtle reported.

Report: Mitch Marner Was In Three-Team Trade Talks With Leafs, Hurricanes And Golden Knights Ahead Of DeadlineReport: Mitch Marner Was In Three-Team Trade Talks With Leafs, Hurricanes And Golden Knights Ahead Of DeadlineToronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner appears likely to hit the open market on July 1, but there was a chance earlier this season that he could've been a Vegas Golden Knight.

Earlier this month, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported on 32 Thoughts that the Maple Leafs and Golden Knights discussed a Marner trade last summer. However, talks reportedly died down after Toronto asked for defenseman Shea Theodore, who Vegas wasn't willing to give up.

"I heard [Vegas] told people, 'You wanna watch Shea Theodore? You can buy a ticket to watch him play for us,'" Friedman said on 32 Thoughts earlier this month. "And they followed through on their word."

And finally, there was the report following the trade deadline, where Toronto asked Marner to waive his no-move clause to go to the Hurricanes in exchange for Rantanen. In the days following the deadline, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving addressed the report following a practice in Utah.

"We're aligned with Mitch. We're worried about this season, we're worried about the games we have coming up," Treliving said. "We want Mitch here for a long time."

'He's Got A Say In The Process': Where Do Things Stand Between Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving and Mitch Marner?'He's Got A Say In The Process': Where Do Things Stand Between Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving and Mitch Marner?Mitch Marner's future with the Toronto Maple Leafs still remains up in the air.

A few days later, Marner admitted he felt something could occur leading into the trade deadline.

"I wasn’t focused on it," he said. "But, yeah, I’m here to play hockey with this team, like I said, and I’m focused with this team, and that’s what I can tell you."

According to Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos, Toronto's final offer to the Hurricanes included prospects Fraser Minten and Easton Cowan, along with two first-round picks. Kypreos added that the Maple Leafs were even comfortable offering Rantanen a contract worth $105 million over eight years.

Ultimately, the Maple Leafs moved Minten and two picks, including a 2026 first-rounder, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for Brandon Carlo. Toronto also added Scott Laughton at the deadline for Nikita Grebenkin and a conditional first-round pick.

‘Brad, No Problem. Go, Leafs, Go! It's Business’: Nikita Grebenkin Reflects On Time In Toronto And Trade From Maple Leafs To Flyers‘Brad, No Problem. Go, Leafs, Go! It's Business’: Nikita Grebenkin Reflects On Time In Toronto And Trade From Maple Leafs To FlyersIt’s hard not to like Nikita Grebenkin. 

Marner finished the regular season with 27 goals and 75 assists for 102 points in 81 games, the first time he's broken the 100-point threshold in the NHL. The forward, who's played alongside Auston Matthews for most of his career, scored two goals and 11 assists in 13 playoff games.

If this is indeed the end for Marner and the Maple Leafs, the forward finishes his career fifth all-time on the team's point list (741 points in 657 games), fifth in the club's all-time playoff points (63 points in 70 postseason games), and fourth in assists (520).

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NHL Awards: Avalanche's Cale Makar Wins His Second Norris Trophy In One-Sided Vote

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is the 2024-25 Norris Trophy winner, the NHL announced on Wednesday.

The voting results were heavily one-sided in Makar’s favor. The Avs' blueliner earned 176 first-place votes and accumulated 1,861 voting points. He had 595 more voting points than Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, the first runner-up.

Only three blueliners received first-place votes by the Professional Hockey Writers Association: Makar, Werenski (13) and Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes (2).

Hughes was the defending champion of the award but was injured for part of this season, hindering his chances of being the first player to win the award in two consecutive seasons since Niklas Lidstrom in 2008.

Cale Makar (Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)

The 26-year-old was surprised with the trophy during a round of golf with his friends in Calgary, his hometown. After playing 11 rounds, the group stopped at Makar’s parents’ home, where they were waiting for him with the Norris.

Makar finished the regular season with 30 goals and 92 points, a career high in both categories. He’s also the first defenseman to finish in the top 10 of the NHL’s point leaders since Brent Burns with the San Jose Sharks in 2016-17. Burns had 29 goals and 76 points in that campaign.

The Colorado blueliner finished second on the team in points and goals behind Nathan MacKinnon’s 116 points and 32 tallies in the regular season.

A second Norris Trophy adds to what is already an impressive career with all the silverware Makar has brought home over the years. In addition to being the defenseman of the year twice, he also has a Calder Trophy, a Conn Smythe and a Stanley Cup. He has earned all these honors before turning 27 years old.

A few other D-men received second-place votes, including Winnipeg Jets’ Josh Morrissey with five votes. The Tampa Bay Lightning’s Victor Hedman and Dallas Stars’ Thomas Harley received one second-place vote each.

Calder Trophy winner and Montreal Canadiens rookie Lane Hutson appeared on this list. He earned 42 points, finishing ninth in the vote. He finished higher than Jake Sanderson, Evan Bouchard and former Norris Trophy winner Adam Fox.

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Former Jets Defender Looking to Continue Red-Hot Stanley Cup Finals Run

Last postseason, he found himself seated in the Winnipeg Jets' press box as a healthy scratch more often than not.

This year, he's leading all defencemen in scoring in the Stanley Cup Final and has as many points as superstar Connor McDavid through the first three games of the final.

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It is safe to say that veteran blueliner Nate Schmidt has found a comfortable home in Florida. He quarterbacks the second power play unit and has redeveloped a strong bond with his now two-time head coach Paul Maurice. 

And more importantly, he's looking to buck an ugly trend.

Breaking into the league with the Washington Capitals, the highly-offensive Schmidt spent four seasons skating alongside Alex Ovechkin and Co., before being left unprotected at the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, where the Vegas Golden Knights selected him from the Capitals' roster.

It just so happened that Washington won the Stanley Cup the very next season, without Schmidt.

He spent the next three years in Vegas, before joining Vancouver for one season. He was dealt to Winnipeg in the offseason in 2021, to which he played out most of his contract, before having the Jets buy him out last offseason.

But during his time in Winnipeg, it was another group of his former teammates that won the Cup, as Vegas celebrated with Stanley in the spring of 2023.

This time around, he is hoping for a different result: to be a part of the winning roster.

He has five assists in three Cup Final outings, including two multi-point efforts, while holding down important roles on the Panthers' special teams. 

A long-lasting relationship with Coach Maurice also helps his case - something he didn't seem to have under the coaching of Rick Bowness in Winnipeg. Colin Miller and Logan Stanley earned considerable ice time over Schmidt in 2023-24 - both of which were factors leading to his dead cap hit this past season. 

Florida own a 2-1 series lead over Edmonton in the Stanley Cup Final, to which Game 4 is set to be played on Thursday evening. 

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White Sox at Astros prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for June 11

Its Wednesday, June 11 and the White Sox (23-44) are in Houston to take on the Astros (36-30).

Sean Burke is slated to take the mound for Chicago against Ryan Gusto for Houston.

Chicago doubled up the Astros, 4-2, last night. Shane Smith allowed just one run on seven hits in six innings to earn his third win of the season for the Sox. Luis Robert Jr. has endured a miserable season to date but did deliver his sixth home run last night to pace the attack.

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

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Game details & how to watch White Sox at Astros

  • Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
  • Time: 8:10PM EST
  • Site: Minute Maid Park
  • City: Houston, TX
  • Network/Streaming: CHSN, SCHN

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Odds for the White Sox at the Astros

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: White Sox (+142), Astros (-170)
  • Spread:  Astros -1.5
  • Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for White Sox at Astros

  • Pitching matchup for June 11, 2025: Sean Burke vs. Ryan Gusto
    • White Sox: Sean Burke (3-6, 4.03 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/5 vs. Detroit - 7IP, 2ER, 7H, 1BB, 5Ks
    • Astros: Ryan Gusto (3-3, 4.78 ERA)
      Last outing: 6/4 at Pittsburgh - 4.1IP, 3ER, 8H, 2BB, 3Ks

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of White Sox at Astros

  • The Astros have won 4 of their last 5 home series
  • The Under is 7-3 in the Astros' last 10 games
  • The White Sox have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.09 units
  • Ryan Gusto has struck out 16 opposing hitters over his last 6 games (16.1IP)

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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 Wednesday's game between the White Sox and the Astros:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Houston Astros on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 8.0.

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Giants put Bailey on IL with neck strain, select Porter from Triple-A

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The injury bug officially has hit the Giants.

One day after losing third baseman Matt Chapman to a right hand sprain, San Francisco on Wednesday placed catcher Patrick Bailey on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 8, with a neck strain.

The Gold Glove backstop was a late scratch before the Giants’ 6-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night at Coors Field. Bailey has struggled at the plate this season but was showing signs of emerging from his prolonged slump before his injury.

After designating backup catcher Sam Huff for assignment on June 4, the Giants added Andrew Knizner at the position, who since has started three games but has yet to record a hit in nine at-bats. San Francisco on Wednesday selected catcher Logan Porter’s contract from Triple-A Sacramento after the 29-year-old slashed .237/.350/.319 with the River Cats this season.

The Giants also designated infielder Osleivis Basabe for assignment in Wednesday’s series of roster moves.

The injuries to Bailey and Chapman — two defensive stalwarts — come amid a six-game winning streak for San Francisco, and others certainly will have to step up in the starters’ absences if the Giants want to remain competitive in a tight NL West race.

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