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Los Angeles Angels catcher Matt Thaiss had a night to forget at Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday. With the Angels leading by a run in the bottom of the eighth, Thaiss was twice called for catcher’s interference, allowing the eventual winning run to reach base. The Red Sox had the bases […]

Jackie Robinson Day in Major League Baseball is a special annual tradition for the league. It’s especially memorable for members of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in particular Jason Heyward.  Heyward is in his 14th big league season, but his first in a Dodgers uniform. He said it gives him chills to wear the same Dodgers […]

Boston Red Sox shortstop Yu Chang finally got the ball rolling on his season as he notched his first two hits of the year in a 9-7 Red Sox win. Chang entered Saturday’s game, his 10th of the season, 0-for-16 through the first two weeks of the year. He dramatically turned things around, hitting his […]

After much speculation, it looks like the Washington Commanders will finally be under new ownership next season. Longtime owner Dan Snyder is reportedly in a preliminary agreement to sell the team for over $6 billion dollars to a group led by Josh Harris, who also owns part of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly hesitant on offering Juan Soto a megadeal until he proves to be the same player he was with the Washington Nationals, according to Jon Heyman. The Padres gave up a massive haul for Soto last August and were widely expected to at the very least entertain negotiations for an […]

Shohei Ohtani isn’t set to become a free agent until after the 2023 season, but rumors are already swirling about where the two-way superstar may end up. Jon Heyman reports that the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets should be considered the favorites to land Ohtani next offseason, according to an anonymous MLB executive. […]

The Javier Baez era has not gone according to plan for the Detroit Tigers. After a brutal first season with the Tigers in 2022, things have gone from bad to worse for Baez in the early portions of 2023. Baez was removed from the Tigers’ game against the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday after back-to-back baserunning […]

The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday that captain Gabriel Landeskog will miss the entirety of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Landeskog has not played at all this season after undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery last October. The defending Stanley Cup champions haven’t missed a beat without their captain this season. The Avalanche have 105 points with two games […]

The Atlanta Braves have been plagued by injuries to their pitching staff early on this season. They’re starting to lose position players now too. The Braves announced Thursday that shortstop Orlando Arcia is heading to the injured list with a microfracture in his left wrist. Arcia was hit in the wrist during his first plate […]

Athletes seem to do a fantastic job of blocking out the crowd noise most of the time. Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman may have let some of the noise creep in during his last at-bat on Thursday, but it worked in his favor. Rutschman hit his first career walk-off home run to beat the Oakland […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to defy the odds, as the last undefeated team in Major League Baseball won its 13th straight game to begin the 2023 season. Tampa Bay’s 13-0 start matches the 1982 Atlanta Braves and 1987 Milwaukee Brewers for the best start to a season in the modern era. The 1884 St. […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora was pretty blunt on his team’s miscues in a 9-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox allowed three runs in the first inning and never led in the game, dropping their third straight contest to the red-hot Rays. Cora said postgame that teams are going to […]

Bryce Johnson only played one inning for the San Francisco Giants Wednesday night, but he used his time to make an early catch-of-the-year candidate. After replacing Michael Conforto in the top of the fourth inning, Johnson made an incredible leaping catch against the wall to rob Freddie Freeman of extra bases and the Los Angeles […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are starting to heat up. On the back of another quality start from Kevin Gausman, the Blue Jays rallied to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning before winning on the final at-bat against the Detroit Tigers. After the game, Gausman talked about Toronto’s ability to bask in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays may be unbeatable. Despite allowing the most runs they’ve given up this season, the Rays stayed perfect with a 9-7 win over the Boston Red Sox Wednesday night. The win put Tampa Bay at 12-0 to start the season. The Rays are now one win shy of tying the MLB record […]

There’s been countless speculation about when Bryce Harper will return to the Philadelphia Phillies lineup. Where he’ll play once he’s cleared to play the field is no longer a question. The Phillies plan to use Harper at first base later this season, according to Matt Gelb of The Athletic. While Harper’s return will limit him […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale has looked like a shell of his former self to begin the 2023 season. It didn’t take him long to take things from bad to worse in his third start of the year. Sale’s first inning against the scorching hot Tampa Bay Rays did not go as he probably […]

Dennis Schroder made one of the biggest shots of the Los Angeles Lakers’ season Tuesday night in their play-in tournament win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Schroder buried a corner three in the final seconds of regulation to give the Lakers a three-point lead. Though his potential game-winner was snubbed by a trio of clutch free […]

It appears that the breakout for Jarred Kelenic may finally be happening. The Seattle Mariners outfielder belted a 482-foot home run against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. The blast is the longest home run at Wrigley Field and the longest home run by a Mariners player in the Statcast Era (since 2015). Kelenic has struggled […]

The injury bug seems to be creeping into the Minnesota Twins clubhouse. In the same game where shortstop Kyle Farmer was hit in the face with a pitch, star outfielder Byron Buxton was slow to get up after appearing to land on his head/neck following a collision. Buxton was heading to second base on a […]

Texas Rangers ace Jacob deGrom made his longest start with his new team Tuesday night against the Kansas City Royals. deGrom got the win in his third start of the season, allowing two runs on seven hits while striking out eight hitters across seven innings. After the start, deGrom said that locating his changeup was […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Matt Manning was hit with a comebacker in his right foot during his start against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night. Manning broke the fifth metatarsal in his right foot on the play, according to Evan Petzold. Despite the potential long-term injury, Manning says he doesn’t want to miss his next start. […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager was pulled from their game against the Kansas City Royals Tuesday with left hamstring tightness, according to Kennedi Landry. Seager pulled up and grabbed his hamstring after hitting a double in the fifth inning, leaving the game shortly after. Hamstring injuries are always a concern, especially for players who have […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will begin their quest for a third Stanley Cup in four seasons without Tanner Jeannot. The physical left winger has been sidelined with a lower-body injury since leaving a game on April 6. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper said he isn’t sure when or if Jeannot will rejoin the team during […]

The New York Yankees have a knack for turning players into stars. Franchy Cordero looks like the latest player to feel the magic of the pinstripes. Cordero hit a three-run home run Tuesday night to bring his RBI total for the season to 10 in six games. That puts him in a tie with Robin […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to their best-ever start in franchise history and are turning to their top prospect to keep the momentum going. The Rays are calling up pitcher Taj Bradley, the No. 18 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline. Bradley is expected to make his major league debut on Wednesday against the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Miquel Rojas is still acclimating to his new digs, but he witnessed a memorable moment during his first game in Dodger blue. The Dodgers hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on Opening Day and a Dodgers fan took it upon himself to try for the ultimate proposal. He hopped the fence in left […]

It’s no secret that the Arizona Cardinals are looking to offload DeAndre Hopkins this offseason. Coming off a brutal 4-13 season after a playoff appearance in 2021, the Cardinals dumped head coach Kliff Kingsbury and lost general manager Steve Keim. With virtually no traction toward a trade partner for Hopkins, new Cardinals head coach Jonathan […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant has already immersed himself in the Arizona sports culture. Durant was spotted in the crowd at the Arizona Diamondbacks game Monday night sporting a Corbin Carroll jersey just days before the NBA playoffs. Durant has been outspoken about his baseball fandom and has attended plenty of games throughout his basketball […]

Sean Murphy made his first significant mark in an Atlanta Braves uniform Monday night when he hit a walk-off home run to beat the Cincinnati Reds. It was Murphy’s first homer with the Braves, who acquired him in a three-team trade last December. Though it’s been short-lived to this point, Murphy has reveled in his […]

Though the St. Louis Cardinals are struggling to begin the season, rookie outfielder Jordan Walker is making history. Walker has a hit in all 10 games this season, becoming the first Cardinals player in franchise history to start his career with a double-digit hitting streak according to ESPN Stats & Info. Walker has become a […]

Things got a bit awkward at the WNBA Draft Monday night when ESPN’s Holly Rowe made a comment about prospect Brea Beal’s lack of scoring in college. Holly rowe told brea beal she’s Russell Westbrook during the wnba draft on live tv lmaooo pic.twitter.com/OCQrMbo2Zs — John (@iam_johnw) April 10, 2023 Rowe referred to Beal as […]

Sometimes it just isn’t your night, even if you’re the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara allowed nine runs to the Philadelphia Phillies Monday night, the most runs he’s allowed in a start since August 2021. Alcantara did not make it out of the fifth inning. His uncharacteristic start drew […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Kyle Wright is expected to make his 2023 debut Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds, according to David O’Brien. Wright started the season on the injured list due to a shoulder injury but appears ready to return to the Braves after one rehab start in the minors. Wright struggled in that start with […]

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson left Monday’s game against the Minnesota Twins early due to left knee soreness. The apparent injury occurred in the fourth inning of Chicago’s 4-3 win. Anderson stayed in the game for another inning before being removed in the sixth. In the midst of a rundown, Anderson collided with Twins […]

A potential season-ending injury to Rhys Hoskins won’t keep him away from the Philadelphia Phillies for good. Hoskins plans on being around the team as much as possible while recovering from ACL surgery, according to Matt Gelb. “I’ll pour myself into this team just like I always have,” Hoskins said. Hoskins’ 2023 season likely ended […]

The Tampa Bay Rays got their first taste of bad news for the 2023 season on Saturday. Still yet to lose a game, the Rays announced that outfielder Jose Siri is heading to the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, according to Tricia Whittaker. Siri has been a major part of the Rays’ […]

It’s hard to find a hotter hitter on the planet right now than Bryan Reynolds. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder has torn the cover off the ball through the first week of the season, helping the Pirates to a surprising 5-2 start. Entering Saturday’s action, Reynolds leads Major League Baseball with 5 home runs, 13 RBIs […]

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joey Gallo isn’t in the starting lineup Saturday, but his injury doesn’t appear to be too serious. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that Gallo’s absence is considered day-to-day after they got “good news” from his imaging results, according to Do-Hyoung Park. Gallo had been experiencing soreness on his right side throughout […]