MLB Live Stream, Odds and Predictions 2024

We are impatiently waiting to watch the Major League Baseball (MLB) season in 2024. After a largely victorious first season for MLB sweeping rule changes, the MLB match made public several twists for 2024, heeding on further upgrading the pace of fun. The 2024 MLB series is considered one of the most enthralling series in baseball history. The 2023–2024 offseason features minor changes, including a clock that drops from 20 to 18 seconds with runners on base and a wider runner’s lane to first base. The 2024 spring training schedule begins on February 22, 2024, with 11 MLB teams. The 2024 season will feature baseball around the world, including a spring breakout to sharpen prospects. MLB 2024 is set to start on March 20–21 with a two-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres held in Seoul, South Korea, before the regular season will run from March 28 to September 29. So, get ready for the terrific fascination as we start another great season of MLB spring training!

In the previous year, the MLB series had many more injuries and attacks, and one main team would like to be dismissed from the previous matches. We are expecting to view another fabulous player, Ohtani, in a Dodgers uniform in Seoul, South Korea, at the Gocheok Sky Dome. Shohei Ohtani is expected to be ready to hit on Opening Day in 2024 and will be a designated hitter. In 2025, he will return to being a two-way player. On the MLB World Tour, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres on February 22, 2024, will play well to get the home run! Without a doubt, this season they are coming back to victory.

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Rule Changes

On December 21, 2023, MLB announced a fixed rule change that will take effect in 2024.

• Pitch Clock Tweak: The time between pitches with runners on base is now 18 seconds, down from 20 with the bases empty; the pitch clock remains 15 seconds.
• Mount Visits: The number of mound visits per team will be reduced from five to four. MLB notes that terms only averaged 2.3 mound visits per game.
• Pitchers who warm up must face a better pitcher. A pitcher who is sent to the mound to warm up between innings must now face anyhow one batter.
• Wider runner’s lane: The runner’s lane towards first base will now include the space between the foul line and the infield grass.

This year, the utmost of the teams hit the ground running with a full-squad report. Because of their earlier schedule, the Dodgers and the Padres start on February 22, 2024. Starting this year, the MLB is going to open a new fixture during spring training, named the MLB Breakout.

MLB Weekly Odds

MLB 2024 Playoff Format and Team Seeding

Major League Baseball uses the same seeding format for all leagues.

• 1st seed: The team with the best record in the American League (AL) or National League (NL)
• 2nd seed: The second-best record for a division winner.
• 3rd seed: The third-best record for a division winner.
• 4th seed: The best record for Wild Card teams.
• 5th seed: The second-best record for Wild Card teams.

The playoffs will remain a best-of-five in a 2-2-1 format, with home-field advantage going to their higher seed. The 2024 MLB season will include six teams from each league, up from the previous five. The three division winners will still boost, with the change being that three Wild Card teams per league will now qualify for the postseason.

Schedule 

• Spring Training: This training will run from February 22 to March 26, 2024. Most players are assigned to farm team rosters to begin the minor league season. However, those players reputedly unready for a full-season push through inexperience or injury are assigned to spring training.
• Regular Season: This series is going to run from March 28 to September 29, 2024. The season will begin with a two-player series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres in Seoul, South Korea. All 30 teams are scheduled to play on Opening Day, March 28, 2024.
• All-Star game: in the All-Star series (94th edition) on July 16, 2024. Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks will manage the National League team, and Bruce Bochy of the Texas Rangers will lead the American League team.
• Post-Season Games: This Major League Baseball season begins on October 1, 2024, with a potential World Series Game 7 set for November 2, 2024. 

Where to watch MLB games

Apple TV+ carries MLB games throughout the 2024 season, including Friday Night Baseball.

Apple TV+ offers a seven-day free trial.

Fox Saturday Baseball slate of exclusive games on select Saturday and select Thursday nights.

The Fox network will also air the 2024 MLB All-Star game.

You can catch MLB games on MLB.TV, which one has subscription options.

Fubo TV is another one to watch some games on, as it has live channels.

Sling TV includes channels that carry MLB games, just as ESPN, MLB Network, TBS Fox, and FS1, as well as some regional sports networks.

Other streaming services that carry MLB games include Hulu, Peacock, YouTube TV, and Direc TV Stream.

Prediction:

Detroit Tigers vs Cleveland Guardians

On October 10, 2024, at Comerica Park (Detroit), Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians are ready to have their Game 3 in this MLB Division Series.

Probable Pitchers:

• Alex Cobb will pitch in this game for the Cleveland Guardians. His seasonal stats are a 2-1 record and a 2.76 earned run average.
• As for the Detroit Tigers, the pitcher in this game is yet to be determined.

Detroit Tigers are coming to play game 3 with a tied record against their rival team in this Division series. At the end of two games, Tigers and Guardians are in a tie as each team holds a win with their hand. After the previous game’s win against their opponent, fans expect them to win this third game against Guardians and raise their lead to reach the championship series. Tigers have Riley Greene to lead the team with his stats of a .262 average and 24 home runs. And Matt Vierling holds a .257 average with 28 doubles, 16 home runs, and 41 walks.

Cleveland Guardians are preparing to settle their revenge with the Detroit Tigers in this upcoming Game 3. At the start of this Division series, the Guardians proved their strength and beat their opponent, the Tigers, in the first game 7-0. But sadly, game 2 ended up the opposite as the Tigers won against the Guardians by winning the game for 0-3. With both teams trying to rise their leading in upcoming games, game 3 is important to claim their way for the championship series. Guardians are determined to achieve this by facing every trouble in their path. Alex Cobb will be on the mound for Guardians in this game, and his stats were average, with a 2.76 ERA. Still, compared with the Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians have higher odds of winning this game against their opponent.

Kansas City Royals vs New York Yankees

With a tie in this Division Series, Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees are entering Game 3 to raise their lead. This intense, filled game will start on October 10, 2024, at Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City).

Probable Pitchers:

• Clarke Schmidt will pitch in this game for the New York Yankees. His seasonal stats are a 2.85 earned run average and a 5-5 record.
• Seth Lugo gets on the mound to pitch for the Kansas City Royals in this game. He holds a 3.00 earned run average with a 16-9 record this season.

After claiming the place in the Division series through the wild card, Kansas City Royals proved themselves a formidable team and won the previous game against the New York Yankees, where each win solidified the route to the championship series. In the past two games, the Royals faced a close loss against the Yankees 6-5, but without extending the disappointment of the loss, they won against the Yankees in the previous game 2-4 and proved their better gameplay before their past match. Fans expect a similar playstyle from the Royals to win this upcoming game. Looking over Lugo, he had a lone playoff start, went 4.1 innings against the Orioles, and left just five hits and one run on a solo home run. It gives some faith to see better gameplay from him in this game.

Looking into the New York Yankees, they showed great gameplay in the first Division series match against the Kansas City Royals. In the first game, the Yankees defeated their opponent 6-5 and proved their teamwork, but their solid offensive teamwork fell a sand castle during the second game. Other than the third and ninth innings, the Yankees struggled to score a run, while the Royals scored 4 runs in the fourth innings and ensured their victory. As for their probable pitcher, Schmidt had a better performance on the road than home with stats of 1.39 ERA and a 3-3 record. Still, the Kansas City Royals have higher odds of winning this game than their opponent.

Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets

Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets will play Game 4 on October 10, 2024, at Citi Field (New York) after the Mets claimed the lead with the previous win.

Probable Pitchers:

• Ranger Suarez enters the mound to lead his team, the Philadelphia Phillies, with his 3.46 earned run average and 12-8 stats this season.
• Jose Quintana will pitch in this match for the New York Mets. His seasonal stats are a 3.75 earned run average and a 10-10 record.

Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most dominant teams in this MLB Season. Holding the record of 95-67 with them shows their strength, and they stand second-best in the National League with a .586 win percentage. In this Division Series, the Phillies faced the New York Mets in three games and held a 1-2 record. While the Mets stand in the lead to enter the championship series, the Phillies struggle in their fourth game to reclaim the route. Fans expect a better performance in this upcoming game, and Ranger Suarez enters the mound as a pitcher, which supports the team to have faith in the team. He holds a 12-8 record with a 3.48 ERA and 1.20 WHIP.

As for the New York Mets, they entered the Division series through wild card and faced a continuous struggle to achieve their goal. And now, with a lead against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Mets are set to beat down their opponent Phillies again in this upcoming Game 4 and enter the championship series. The Mets are among the most formidable teams in the league and carried a high win streak in the postseason. In this game, Jose Quintana will be making his second appearance and will be ready to show his veteran talent against his opponent. In his over 31 starts, Jose had a 10-10 record with 1.25 WHIP and 3.75 ERA. With better teamwork and player stats, the New York Mets have a higher chance of defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in this game.