Skip to Main Content

Matt Snyder

CBS Sports Writer /

Bo Bichette says he doesn't blame Mets fans for booing him: 'I thought my at-bats were terrible too'

Bichette is just three games into his tenure in Queens and they haven't gone well so far

Snyder's Soapbox: ABS is not 'embarrassing' MLB umpires, it's making them better

ABS has its critics, including one outspoken former ump, but anyone upset with the system should pay attention to it

Jason Heyward retires: Memorable moments with Braves and Cubs highlight 16-year MLB career

Heyward, who homered in his first MLB at-bat, won five Gold Gloves and two World Series rings

2026 MLB Opening Day overreactions: Mike Trout is back! Dodgers are inevitable! The WBC ruined Paul Skenes!

We're 12 games into the 2026 MLB regular season, so it's time to react strongly to what we've seen so far

Phillies' Alec Bohm sues parents for mishandling his finances, accuses them of funneling his money

Bohm's lawsuit alleges that his parents cost him millions of dollars

MLB picks: Opening Day best bets with a hot start for Julio Rodríguez and a record-extending home run

Opening Day is here as Thursday brings our first full slate of baseball games this season

The biggest question facing each MLB team as the 2026 season begins

Opening Day brings hope, and the start of the season also brings plenty of questions

2026 World Series odds: MLB favorites, dark horses, best bets to win the Fall Classic

Not all teams (or odds) are created equal

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

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

How the Dodgers can threepeat: Four keys for Los Angeles to win a third straight World Series

No team has won three straight titles since the 1998-2000 Yankees

MLB best bets: Expert picks for 2026 player props, including pitcher wins, home runs, stolen bases and more

Let's pick some favorites and dark horses to lead the league this season

Top Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt makes Opening Day roster as new era begins in St. Louis

Wetherholt is expected to be one of the faces of the rebuilding Cardinals

Zack Wheeler injury update: Phillies start the clock on ace's return from thoracic outlet syndrome

Wheeler will begin a rehab assignment on Saturday

Carson Benge makes Mets' Opening Day roster: Top prospect breaks camp as starting right fielder

Benge will face off against Paul Skenes in his MLB debut

MLB picks: Every team's 2026 season win total projection, plus best bets for Cubs, Phillies, Red Sox, more

Let's pick some overs and unders before Opening Day

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

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola