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There’s nothing conventional about Shohei Ohtani — and his role atop the Dodgers’ lineup is no exception. Since being moved into the leadoff spot last season, Ohtani has put up jaw-dropping numbers: a .306 average, 41 homers, 92 RBIs, and 49 stolen bases across 109 games. The latest reminder of his greatness came Wednesday night, […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2025 campaign is off to a historic start — one that has fans daring to dream big. With Wednesday’s 4-2 win over the Cubs at Petco Park, the Padres improved to 15-4, matching the best 19-game start in franchise history — a mark last set in 1998, the year San Diego […]

Tyler Fitzgerald’s turnaround at the plate has been one of the more welcome developments for the surging San Francisco Giants — and he has one of baseball’s greatest hitters to thank. Last week, while the Giants were back at Oracle Park, Fitzgerald got a hands-on hitting lesson from none other than Barry Bonds. The home […]

In a game defined by timely hits, lockdown relief, and a flash of defensive brilliance, the New York Yankees edged the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium. Aaron Judge and Fernando Cruz stole the spotlight — and then some. Judge, who’s currently producing numbers straight out […]

The Cincinnati Reds saw their four-game win streak snapped on Wednesday night, but it wasn’t without controversy — and a vintage Terry Francona reaction to go with it. Trailing 5-3 in the bottom of the eighth and trying to mount a comeback, the Reds had Elly De La Cruz reach on an infield single with […]

The Red Sox needed just one swing, one pitch, and a whole lot of bullpen brilliance to edge out the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Wednesday night — and the unlikeliest of heroes stepped up in the moment. David Hamilton, entering the game with just one hit in 21 at-bats this season, delivered the difference-maker: […]

The Yankees sealed a series sweep over the Royals on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, and while Aaron Judge’s bat once again stole the spotlight, it was Cody Bellinger’s glove that delivered the final punch. Bellinger laid out in right field to rob MJ Melendez of a game-tying hit in the top of the ninth, […]

While the Cubs were busy dominating headlines with their historic beatdown of the Dodgers over the weekend, the front office quietly made a move that could reshape their pitching depth. Right-handed pitcher Caleb Kilian, once considered a centerpiece in the 2021 Kris Bryant trade, has officially been released by Chicago after clearing waivers. Kilian, 27, […]

The Chicago Cubs made a loud statement in Los Angeles over the weekend — and center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong made sure to savor the moment. After helping lead the Cubs to a series-clinching 4-2 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday, the 23-year-old outfielder offered an honest assessment of playing at Dodger Stadium. “I love playing […]

The San Francisco Giants didn’t just win a hard-fought series over the Yankees this weekend — they made a statement doing it. Powered by rising star Jung Hoo Lee, the Giants took two of three in the Bronx to claim their first-ever series win at Yankee Stadium since interleague play began in 2002. And they […]

Carlos Rodón’s tenure with the New York Yankees continues to be a rollercoaster, and Sunday’s outing was the latest drop. The left-hander surrendered two home runs — both to San Francisco Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee — in a 5-4 loss at Yankee Stadium, tying an unfortunate Yankees franchise record in the process. Rodón has now […]

The Atlanta Braves’ rollercoaster of a start to the 2025 season has taken another confusing turn, as the club made a head-scratching roster decision that has fans venting online. On April 12, following a narrow 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett. In his place, the Braves […]

The moment finally arrived for Cam Smith. In the eighth inning of a 14-3 blowout win over the Angels on Friday, the Astros’ top prospect made good on the hype, belting his first career home run — a 370-foot shot that just cleared the Crawford Boxes in left field. Cam Smith blasts his first career […]

Chris Sale’s 2025 season isn’t off to the Cy Young-caliber start Braves fans hoped for. Through three outings, the 36-year-old lefty has shown flashes of his dominant self but has also struggled with command, consistency, and perhaps most noticeably—velocity. Sale, who won the 2024 NL Cy Young Award with a resurgent campaign, has seen a […]

The Kansas City Royals’ bullpen suffered a tough setback Friday when the team placed reliever Hunter Harvey on the 15-day injured list with a right teres major strain. The injury is classified as a Grade 1 strain—the least severe—but Harvey will remain in Kansas City to begin a rehab program while the team heads out […]

After being unsigned until March 5, Jose Quintana proved on Friday night that he still has plenty left in the tank. Making his season debut for the Milwaukee Brewers, the 36-year-old left-hander delivered a masterclass, tossing seven shutout innings in a 7-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Quintana, who hadn’t faced big-league […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks may be without their All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte for a few more weeks, but manager Torey Lovullo is encouraged by the progress his star infielder has made in recovering from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain. “Hopefully, it’s before the end of the month. If it’s not, it’ll be a short […]

Back in the heart of the San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse — but this time in a suit rather than catcher’s gear — Buster Posey is focused on proving that his club can compete with the heavyweights in the NL West. And while the Dodgers and Padres boast star-studded lineups, Posey is confident the Giants can […]

In a low-risk move aimed at bolstering bullpen depth, the Chicago Cubs have acquired left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations. To make room on the 40-man roster, Chicago designated right-hander Caleb Kilian for assignment. Cosgrove, 28, was recently DFA’d by San Diego following a rough spring and […]

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suárez took a major stride toward rejoining the big-league rotation Thursday night, tossing a dominant three-inning rehab start for Low-A Clearwater. Suárez, who has been sidelined since early spring training with a back issue, showed little sign of rust in his first official game action of the season. The 28-year-old threw […]

J.D. Martinez is a free agent again—and this time, the wait is longer than expected. Despite a resume that includes six All-Star selections, three Silver Sluggers, and a reputation as one of MLB’s most reliable right-handed power bats, the 37-year-old slugger remains unsigned nearly two weeks into the 2025 season. Martinez is staying active, training […]

The San Diego Padres are off to one of the hottest starts in franchise history, but their early momentum now faces a serious challenge. Three of their top contributors — Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Jackson Merrill — are dealing with injury issues that could test the club’s depth moving forward. On Tuesday night, […]

Landon Knack entered Wednesday with a golden opportunity: a chance to stabilize a Dodgers rotation missing several stars. Instead, the rookie right-hander walked away frustrated, owning up to a rocky outing that nearly handed the Nationals a series sweep. “First inning especially, just completely out of sync with stuff,” Knack said postgame. “Release point just […]

Kyren Paris is doing things even Mike Trout never accomplished—and Angels fans are making sure everyone knows it. The 23-year-old utilityman is off to a scorching start to the 2025 season, becoming the youngest Angels player since Trout in 2015 to tally 20+ total bases through the team’s first 10 games. And that’s just scratching […]

The Minnesota Twins are bracing for the short-term loss of their ace, Pablo López, after the right-hander was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his right hamstring. Manager Rocco Baldelli confirmed on Wednesday that López is almost certainly headed to the 15-day injured list, though the team remains hopeful his absence will be brief. […]

Randy Arozarena gave the Seattle Mariners not one, but two clutch moments on Wednesday — and both were game-changers. Trailing by five runs entering the eighth inning, the Mariners stunned the Houston Astros with a 7-6 comeback victory to earn their first series win of the 2025 season. Arozarena’s fingerprints were all over it, including […]

Joey Bart didn’t just deliver a walk-off win — he delivered a postgame quote that’s already becoming legend in Pittsburgh. “Chest hair, gut’s out. Bucs win, baby. C’mon!” Bart shouted after smacking a walk-off single in the 13th inning of the Pirates’ 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday at PNC Park. "Chest […]

Mike Yastrzemski gave the San Francisco Giants a thrilling send-off on Wednesday — and carved out a special moment in his own family history. With the game tied in the 10th inning and Matt Chapman starting on second base, Yastrzemski launched a first-pitch fastball from Reds reliever Emilio Pagán into McCovey Cove, delivering an 8-6 […]

Just days after launching three home runs in a single game and lighting a fire under the St. Louis Cardinals’ offense, catcher Iván Herrera was helped off the field Sunday afternoon with an apparent knee injury. But despite the scare, Herrera delivered a hopeful message to fans shortly after. “I’ll be back soon,” Herrera said, […]

Just one week ago, Rafael Devers looked lost at the plate. Now, he’s making history. The Boston Red Sox slugger has flipped the script in a dramatic way, becoming the first player in modern MLB history to go hitless with 15 or more strikeouts across a five-game span — and then collect 10 or more […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. isn’t going anywhere — and he’s getting paid like a franchise cornerstone. The Toronto Blue Jays and Guerrero have agreed to a massive 14-year, $500 million contract extension, pending a physical, according to multiple reports. The deal, which does not include deferrals, is the second-largest in MLB history in terms of present […]

Logan O’Hoppe is making history — and making it look easy. The 25-year-old Angels catcher continued his red-hot start to the 2025 season by launching a solo home run in Sunday’s 6-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians, becoming the first catcher in Angels franchise history to homer in four consecutive games. The long ball, which […]

After a long 2 year wait, it is almost over for Andrew Painter. The Phillies’ most hyped pitching prospect since Cole Hamels is set to begin his long-anticipated return to professional baseball. Manager Rob Thomson announced Sunday that the 21-year-old right-hander will make his first official minor league start since 2022 on Friday for Single-A […]

Mathew Bowyer planned a lavish 50th birthday celebration this past Friday — 140 guests, a five-hour party at Bottega Angelina in Laguna Niguel, California, and a moment of closure after years of legal chaos. Instead, he received six more months of uncertainty. Bowyer, the bookmaker at the center of the illegal sports betting scandal involving […]

Just days after being designated for assignment, veteran reliever Adam Ottavino is back in pinstripes. The Yankees re-signed the 39-year-old right-hander Sunday evening, according to SNY’s Andy Martino. The move comes shortly after Ottavino cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to the minors. He’s expected to rejoin the big-league […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ promising young catcher Iván Herrera gave fans quite a scare on Sunday after suffering a lower-body injury that forced him to be helped off the field during Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox. In the third inning, Herrera was hustling from first to third on a double […]

What looked like the catch of the year turned into a nightmare moment for the Seattle Mariners and outfielder Victor Robles. In the ninth inning of Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, Robles made a jaw-dropping grab that immediately sparked concern. Sprinting into foul territory in right field, he fully extended over the […]

Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t just earn his first Major League win on Saturday — he made a statement that’ll fire up the entire Orioles fanbase. After holding the Kansas City Royals to just one run over 5 1/3 innings, the 35-year-old rookie had this to say via interpreter Yuto Sakurai: “I’m not here to win one […]

Houston Astros’ legend Jose Altuve has built a career on putting the bat on the ball better than just about anyone in the modern era. But on Thursday afternoon at Target Field, the Astros second-baseman-turned-left-fielder experienced a first…and not a good one. For the first time in his 15-year MLB career, Altuve struck out five […]