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The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly “working toward” trading for Cleveland Guardians SS Amed Rosario, per Jeff Passan. Additionally, Noah Syndergaard is expected to be traded to Cleveland in the deal, reports beat writer Pat Ragazzo. The teams are reportedly in agreement on a deal. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t rule out the team acquiring […]

Chase Claypool is ready for the 2023 season. In fact, he believes it is the “biggest year” of his life, per Chris Emma. “This is the biggest year of my life, and I understand that,” Claypool said. “If anyone thinks my work ethic isn’t matching that, they’re deeply mistaken.” Claypool is clearly prepared for the […]

Two of the Houston Astros best players are set to return from injuries. On Wednesday, Houston announced 2B Jose Altuve and DH/OF Yordan Alvarez were activated from the injured list prior to the Astros showdown with the Texas Rangers. The Rangers have performed well throughout the season in their pursuit to steal away the AL […]

The Seattle Mariners acquired RP Trent Thornton from the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday, per Jeff Passan. The Blue Jays are reportedly receiving INF Mason McCoy in the trade. Thornton was previously designated for assignment after Toronto traded for Genesis Cabrera from the St. Louis Cardinals, which ultimately led to this deal. Mariners’ trade deadline […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers officially activated Kiké Hernandez after trading for him on Tuesday, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Additionally, Los Angeles made three other roster moves. RHP Tyson Miller was promoted and LHP Justin Bruihl was optioned. OF Jonny DeLuca was placed on the IL due to a hamstring strain after suffering the injury […]

Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams was recently arrested due to a domestic violence allegation, per Katelyn Newberg of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The allegations in question are against her wife. Newberg provided a quote from a Las Vegas Justice of the Peace in reference to the situation. “The court does have concerns regarding the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly still interested in trading for Chicago White Sox pitchers Lucas Giolito and/or Lance Lynn, per Bob Nightengale. This update comes after a report that stated the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions about Lynn. Giolito is in the midst of a fine season and is expected […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won a thrilling game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. LA trailed 7-3 at one point before climbing back to win 8-7. James Outman came through with a clutch walk-off hit in the 10th inning to propel the Dodgers to the win. Outman addressed LA’s victory […]

The New York Yankees lost to the New York Mets on Tuesday night by a final score of 9-3. The offense did not help matters, but it was SP Domingo German who struggled on the mound. The right-hander was able to complete six innings, but he surrendered six earned runs and three home runs in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Kiké Hernandez in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday. Los Angeles believes Hernandez can play a role for them down the stretch. However, this is only the beginning of Los Angeles’ trade pursuits. Manager Dave Roberts commented on the team’s plans moving forward, per Blake Williams of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox agreed to a trade on Tuesday. LA is acquiring utility player Kiké Hernandez from Boston in exchange for right-handed relievers Nick Robertson and Justin Hagenman, the Dodgers announced. The trade marks a return to LA for Hernandez, who played with the Dodgers from 2015-2020. The deal is […]

A recent report stated the Los Angeles Dodgers are interested in a reunion with Kiké Hernandez. Hernandez, a former Dodgers utility player who’s now with the Boston Red Sox, is reportedly being traded back to LA, per Jeff Passan. “The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are finalizing a trade that would send superutilityman Kiké […]

Jimmy Garoppolo has been dealing with injury concerns. Fortunately, it appears that he will be ready to roll for Las Vegas Raiders training camp after passing his physical. Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels recently revealed that Garoppolo will have no restrictions during training camp, per Myles Simmons of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk. “No, there […]

Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson has surpassed Josh Jung of the Texas Rangers and Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Rookie of the Year odds, per FanDuel. Henderson’s odds to win the award now sit at +185. He’s followed by Jung (+210), Yoshida (+220), Tanner Bibee of the Cleveland Guardians […]

Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh is expected to receive a four-game suspension to begin the 2023 season. Harbaugh allegedly lied to NCAA investigators, although the coach denied that he lied. The investigation was initially launched to analyze if Harbaugh or anyone else at Michigan had committed potential recruiting violations. The expected suspension drew no […]

Kansas City Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney reportedly underwent knee surgery, per ESPN. His status for Week 1 of the regular season is now in question. “We’ll just see. He’s determined that he’s going to be there,” Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said of Toney’s potential injury timetable. “I’m pulling for him.” Toney still has a […]

The Kansas City Royals are going to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. They already traded RP Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers. Kansas City features other potential trade candidates as well. However, veteran catcher Salvador Perez isn’t expected to be dealt away. A recent report from ESPN’s Jeff Passan stated the same about […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their postseason drought a season ago, but returning to the playoffs will be a challenge in 2023. The Mariners have endured a mediocre campaign, currently sporting a 50-50 record which places them fourth in the American League West. As a result, Seattle is facing a difficult decision ahead of the trade […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been linked to various different potential trade candidates ahead of the 2023 deadline. The team is reportedly interested in Chicago White Sox ace Lucas Giolito. LA has also been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels. Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals […]

The Phoenix Suns have been extremely active during the NBA offseason. They added superstar Bradley Beal, but their backcourt is now lacking depth after losing players like Chris Paul and Cameron Payne. The Payne trade was surprising to an extent, and Phoenix is looking for a replacement. The Suns are reportedly interested in Indiana Pacers […]

Almost every day it seems as if Aaron Boone is asked about Aaron Judge’s injury timeline. The New York Yankees manager tends to give a similar answer, with various positive updates but no strict timetable. Andy Martino of SNY revealed why Judge’s timetable has been so cryptic, and shared how he believes the Yankees will […]

Although Shohei Ohtani has dominated trade rumors, there are other teams facing difficult decisions when it comes to dealing away star players. This is the case for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs are currently in third place in the National League Central. The odds of the ball club making a playoff run are slim, so […]

The Los Angeles Angels are trying to stay in contention. Despite playing a respectable brand of baseball in recent action, it appears that Shohei Ohtani may still be traded. “The Angels have communicated about Shohei Ohtani trade scenarios with other teams in recent days. Even as the Angels have won 6 of 8, the possibility […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a strong 2022-23 season. They feature a strong core of players and expect to find more success during the 2023-24 campaign. Anthony Davis will play a key role alongside LeBron James on LA’s roster. Austin Reaves, who re-signed with the Lakers during the offseason, commented on one area […]

The Golden State Warriors are known for their star power. However, during their dynasty, they’ve leaned on valuable depth players as well. That won’t change during the 2023-24 season with the team adding players like Dario Saric and Cory Joseph to the roster. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently commented on Saric and Joseph’s potential […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world by acquiring Chris Paul in an offseason trade. CP3 is an incredible point guard, but his fit is unclear with the Warriors since they have a player by the name of Stephen Curry running the position. That said, Curry could end up playing the two-guard given his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion on Saturday, winning by a final score of 16-3. LA was clicking on all cylinders in the game. The offense clearly stepped up while starter Bobby Miller and the bullpen kept Texas’ potent lineup in check. Miller addressed his performance and the Rangers’ offense […]

Cody Bellinger was once considered to be one of the best players in baseball. He won the 2019 NL MVP award during his Los Angeles Dodgers tenure. Bellinger struggled in 2021 and 2022 though, leading LA to go in a different direction this past offseason. He signed with the Chicago Cubs and has found his […]

Top-tier teams in the National League such as the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Philadelphia Phillies all surprisingly started the 2023 season slowly. Although the Mets, Cardinals, and Padres struggles have continued into July, the Phillies have performed well and are expected to buy ahead of the MLB trade deadline. […]

Everyone is talking about Shohei Ohtani’s future, except for Ohtani and Los Angeles Angels GM Perry Minasian apparently. In a shocking admission to say the least, Ohtani stated that he hasn’t spoken with Minasian about the Angels’ trade deadline plans or his future with the team, per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “I’ve never really had any […]

2023 was supposed to be Gavin Lux’s year. He was fresh off a steady 2022 campaign and the Los Angeles Dodgers were prepared to hand him the keys to the shortstop position following Trea Turner’s departure. Unfortunately, Lux suffered a spring training injury that is expected to keep him out until 2024. Lux, however, recently […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are going to be buyers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The question is how far they will lean into buying. Will LA make a few small moves and then stand pat, or might the Dodgers acquire a few superstars? Manager Dave Roberts recently addressed the topic, per Fabian Ardaya of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals recently activated OF Tyler O’Neill from the injured list. O’Neill, who was previously on the 60-day IL due to a back injury, opened up on the ailment during an interview, per MLB.com’s John Denton. “Pretty much everyday life was tough to get through, but I’m a grinder and I wanted to […]

The San Francisco 49ers have questions at quarterback. That uncertainty became evident this past season when San Francisco dealt with multiple QB injuries. Brock Purdy stepped in and kept the 49ers afloat though. 49ers legendary quarterback Steve Young recently dropped an intriguing take on Purdy, per Jack Hammer of 49ers.pressdemocrat.com. “There’s a processing, I call […]

When shows that don’t always cover baseball try to discuss the sport, it can lead to an embarrassing highlight. That is exactly what occurred during a recent Colin Cowherd show, per Awful Announcing. Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre have an entire conversation about trading draft picks for Shohei Ohtani… which you can't do in Major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received mixed injury updates on SP Clayton Kershaw and OF Jake Marisnick. Manager Dave Roberts said Marisnick is going to miss at least three weeks with a hamstring injury, per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Roberts also said Kershaw threw a bullpen and it went well, via Ardaya as well. Kershaw […]

Mike Trout is currently on the injured list. The Los Angeles Angels superstar’s timetable remains fairly uncertain, but he provided a major update on Friday, per Jeff Fletcher. “Mike Trout says he feels good. The stitches are out but his hand still has a big ugly purple wound, so that’s got to heal more before […]

Stephen A. Smith is currently looking for his next permanent co-host on ESPN First Take. Over the years, he’s had personalities such as Skip Bayless and Max Kellerman on the show. Recently, he’s been joined by a number of different analysts such as JJ Redick, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, and others. It’s been rumored, however, […]

The 2023 season has been disappointing for the San Diego Padres. San Diego currently owns a record of under .500 and they are in fourth place in the National League West. The Padres have become candidates to sell ahead of the deadline, but SP Blake Snell is remaining optimistic. Snell, who’s been one of the […]