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About half of MLB clubs see viewership increases for Opening Day

Half of MLB clubs saw increases in viewership for their Opening Day broadcasts, which is exactly what you’d expect in any given year. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, 15 of the 29 U.S.-based MLB teams notched year-over-year viewership gains during Opening Day. In other words, about half of the…

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Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making Major MLB History

On Thursday night, the Atlanta Braves played the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix.The Braves won by a score of 17-2.Matt Olson finished with three hits (one home run), one walk, and three RBI’s.Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making HistoryOlson also continued his historic streak of games played (789).Bob Nightengale of USA Today wrote: “Matt Olson, who’s […] The post Atlanta Braves Star Is Silently Making Major MLB History appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mariners’ JP Crawford set to return from injury for Angels series

The Seattle Mariners on Thursday reinstated shortstop JP Crawford from the 10-day injured list. Crawford, 31, had been out of action with right shoulder inflammation that originated during spring training, limiting him to just seven games and 18 at-bats in camp. He also received a cortisone shot before opening the season on the injured list […] The post Mariners’ JP Crawford set to return from injury for Angels series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball 2-Start Pitchers: Best Options for April 6-12

Two-start pitchers can be one of your key weapons to win your leagues, especially when they have favorable matchups. April 6-12 provides a parade of ace pitchers for fantasy managers. It won’t always be this good, so take advantage wherever possible. The pitchers below are ranked according to their ...

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BREAKING: Los Angeles Dodgers Trade For 2-Year MLB Player After Guardians Game

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cleveland Guardians (at home) by a score of 4-1.They are now 4-1 in their first five games of the 2026 season.Los Angeles Dodgers Trade For 2-Year MLB PlayerFollowing Tuesday’s game, Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic reported the news that the Dodgers are making a trade with […] The post BREAKING: Los Angeles Dodgers Trade For 2-Year MLB Player After Guardians Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ranking 2026 MLB local broadcast accessibility from worst to best

A common complaint among Major League Baseball fans this season is that watching their favorite team has become much harder. With MLB’s new agreements with NBC Sports and Netflix this season, there are now exclusive baseball games on three different streaming services (Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix), along with three different cable channels (ESPN, FS1, and…

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Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong Shares Off-Field Update Before Angels Game

The Chicago Cubs are 2-2 to open up the 2026 MLB season. After defeating the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday, they're looking to repeat their success against the Halos on Tuesday to win their first series of the year. Through the first four games, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been solid. ...

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Orioles Have Already Made Second Trade of the Season

The 2026 Major League Baseball season is all of four games old, and the Baltimore Orioles have now made as many trades as they have wins. On the same day as acquiring pitcher Jayvien Sandridge from the Los Angeles Angels, the Orioles made another deal, this time for a position player. They acquired outfielder Johnathan […] The post Orioles Have Already Made Second Trade of the Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Former New York Mets All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent

On Monday evening, the New York Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals (in Missouri) by a score of 4-2.The Mets are 3-1 in their first four games of the new season.Former New York Mets Star Still A Free AgentWhile the Mets are off to a strong start to the 2026 season, it’s worth noting that […] The post Former New York Mets All-Star Is Still An MLB Free Agent appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Angels’ Mike Trout sets franchise record in opening series vs Astros

The Los Angeles Angels split a four game series against the Houston Astros to open their 2026 season. In the process, Mike Trout has reminded the MLB world just how talented he really is. Through the first three games of the season, Trout reached base 11 times, via AngelsWin. He beat out the Angels’ previous […] The post Angels’ Mike Trout sets franchise record in opening series vs Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Confidential – Updating Bullpen Confidence Grades

It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...

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Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals Game

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs are looking to win their series (at Wrigley Field) against the Washington Nationals.Each team has won one of the first two games.Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals GameBefore Sunday’s game, the Cubs made a roster decision.Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM wrote: “Cubs outright RHP Jack Neely to Iowa after he […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Astros’ Joe Espada gets real on ‘excitement’ for Tatsuya Imai’s MLB debut

The Houston Astros have a lot to look forward to this season, and some of those things are starting just three games into the year. Tatsuya Imai is set to make his Major League debut in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels, and many can’t wait to see him start on the mound. […] The post Astros’ Joe Espada gets real on ‘excitement’ for Tatsuya Imai’s MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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