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The Los Angeles Dodgers-Atlanta Braves series features a number of intriguing storylines. LA and Atlanta are the two best teams in the National League, so it should be competitive throughout. Additionally, Freddie Freeman is returning to Atlanta to face his former team once again. Freeman, who made his initial return last year during his first […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have endured injury trouble in 2023. Their results have still been nothing short of superb, currently boasting a 34-14 record, but Tampa Bay needs pitching depth. Fortunately for the Rays, Tyler Glasnow is on the verge of returning from injury and could be activated Saturday versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, per […]

In a move that will go overlooked by many, the Kansas City Royals have designated utility man Hunter Dozier for assignment, per Underdog MLB. Dozier, 31, offers an intriguing element of versatility that could draw the attention of contenders. He’s also a player that previously flashed signs of potential, but his performance has dwindled in […]

Michael Block’s story just keeps getting better. Block, a golf club pro, had a Cinderella journey to even compete in the PGA Championship. Block came to play and finished within the top 15 at the tournament while hitting an epic hole-and-one. His ace drew the reaction of the golf world, and Block’s future in golf […]

MLB is back and baseball is not dying despite what some media personalities and fans may lead you to believe. MLB announced that this past weekend (May 19-21), the league received the highest overall weekend attendance numbers for April or May in six years, per MLB Communications on Twitter. “With 1,518,016 fans from Friday-Sunday, MLB had […]

NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on Monday. Anthony enjoyed a legendary career that led to no shortage of accolades. He will be remembered as one of the better pure scorers of all-time. NBA commissioner Adam Silver released a statement following Anthony’s retirement announcement, per NBA on Twitter. “Carmelo Anthony is one of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly expected to pursue SS Tim Anderson ahead of the trade deadline if the Chicago White Sox make him available, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The White Sox are in the midst of a troublesome 2023 season, and barring a turnaround they will likely be sellers this year. On […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed SP Julio Urias on the 15-day IL with a hamstring strain on Saturday. Fortunately, the “initial hope” is that Urias will be able to immediately return once his 15 days are up on the injured list, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. In other words, the Dodgers don’t appear […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers originally invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ Pride Night, before reversing their decision and uninviting them after receiving backlash from conservative and religious groups. However, now the team is receiving backlash from pro-LGBTQ+ rights groups and their supporters. Anaheim Mayor Ashleigh Aitken even invited the Sisters of Perpetual […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a pair of impactful roster moves on Saturday. The Halos reinstated 1B/OF Jared Walsh from the injured list and designated OF Brett Phillips for assignment, per Angels PR on Twitter. Phillips provided strong defense, speed, and a positive clubhouse presence, but his offensive struggles led to this decision. Meanwhile, Walsh […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and former Houston Astros star reliever Ken Giles are reportedly in agreement on a minor league contract, per Jon Heyman. Giles has also pitched for the Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, and Seattle Mariners in addition to Houston during his career. However, he helped the Astros win the World Series in […]

The Los Angeles Angels recently made the decision to move on from RP Ryan Tepera, who officially hit free agency on Saturday, per the Angels PR on Twitter. Tepera was once considered one of the best relievers in baseball before struggling in 2023. There are a number of potential landing destinations for Tepera, but the […]

Aaron Hicks isn’t a name that will excite Los Angeles Dodgers fans. In fact, LA fans may even scoff at the notion of adding a player who’s struggled mightily over the past few seasons. Hicks, however, has labored with the New York Yankees, a market that is especially difficult on players. LA is a big […]

The Philadelphia Phillies reportedly claimed RHP Dylan Covey off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers, per Bob Nightengale. Philadelphia entered 2023 with sky high expectations. Instead, they are currently under .500 and in need of pitching depth. Their starting rotation especially needs answers, with only four reliable arms available at the moment. Their bullpen has […]

The New York Yankees made an interesting trade on Friday, acquiring OF Greg Allen from the Boston Red Sox. The deal makes more sense now though, as the Yankees announced Saturday that OF Aaron Hicks has been designated for assignment. Hicks still has two and a half years remaining on his contract, per Bob Nightengale. […]

Trevor Bauer is reportedly being sent down to the Yokohama DeNA BayStars farm team for an “adjustment start,” per Yakyu Cosmopolitan. Bauer will pitch for the farm team on Sunday. Yakyu Cosmopolitan made it clear that this demotion may not be permanent, and Bauer is still a member of the active roster. “To be clear, […]

Trea Turner was incredible during the 2023 World Baseball Classic. He led Team USA to the championship game while coming up with no shortage of clutch hits. Turner, however, has struggled during the 2023 regular season with the Philadelphia Phillies. His impressive WBC stats over just six games put his difficult season with Philadelphia into […]

The Miami Heat narrowly made the 2023 NBA playoffs after earning a spot following the play-in tournament. The majority of people around the NBA world didn’t expect them to make it past the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. Miami, however, upset the odds and are now just a pair of victories away from clinching […]

Toronto Blue Jays’ SP Kevin Gausman isn’t happy with Domingo German and the New York Yankees. Gausman felt as if German gained an unfair advantage by using some sort of foreign substance which led to him being ejected and ultimately suspended. “Obviously the guy over there (German) was cheating and for three innings, dominated us,” […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is on fire. His seven home runs in May equal as many as the Cleveland Guardians and Pittsburgh Pirates have both hit during the month, per ClutchPoints MLB. Home Runs in the month of May: Pittsburgh Pirates: 7Cleveland Guardians: 7Aaron Judge: 7 Judge has been on an absolute TEAR […]

The New York Yankees acquired OF Greg Allen from the Boston Red Sox on Friday in a trade, per Pete Abraham. Allen had an upward mobility clause, which allows a player to receive an MLB opportunity with a different team if his current team is unable to give him such an opportunity. The Yankees and […]

The San Diego Padres reportedly placed 3B Manny Machado on the injured list prior to their game versus the Boston Red Sox on Friday, per Kevin Acee. Brandon Dixon was added to the active roster in a corresponding move. The Padres were previously hoping Machado, who’s dealing with a hand injury, would be able to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Dustin May is expected to miss at least one month with a right flexor pronator strain. The Dodgers likely feel as though they dodged a bullet after May left his most recent start with elbow pain. Regardless, Los Angeles will still need to find a replacement in the rotation. Gavin Stone […]

Stephen A. Smith has previously grown famous for telling people to “stay off the weed!” via SB Nation. Smith, however, issued a message in a similar tone to LeBron James, instead telling the Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar to “stay off the three!” A message to LeBron James.https://t.co/TsbIlEySU6 pic.twitter.com/EDiz2Lfzg1 — Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 19, […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is “energized” by the team’s decision to add Bill O’Brien as offensive coordinator, per Mike Giardi. The buzz around Jones is currently high as well, with the Patriots preaching confidence heading into the 2023 season. Mac Jones is looking for a bounce back season under Bill O’Brien as OC. […]

Kentucky basketball’s Cason Wallace is an interesting NBA Draft prospect. He features no shortage of potential, but offers a defensive-first type of game. As a result, there’s a chance he could just be a role player in the NBA, or he may emerge as a dual-threat superstar with offensive prowess to compliment his superb defense. […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and backup QB Mitchell Trubisky are reportedly working on a contract extension. The deal is reportedly for two years, with Trubisky set to make $8 million guaranteed during the first season, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor and Jeremy Fowler. Kenny Pickett is considered the Steelers’ QB of the future. He took over starting […]

Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve is expected to make his injury return and 2023 debut on Friday versus the Oakland Athletics, per the Astros’ Twitter. Tonight, Jose Altuve returns. pic.twitter.com/H95PEmcyD5 — Houston Astros (@astros) May 19, 2023 “Tonight, Jose Altuve returns.” Altuve’s initial injury timeline was fairly unclear, but the Astros previously reported he was […]

There are rumors around the NBA that suggest the Portland Trail Blazers are interested in trading away the third overall pick. Others state Damian Lillard could be traded, although that seems likely likely. One rumor making the rounds says the Chicago Bulls could trade Zach LaVine to the Blazers, per KC Johnson of NBC Sports. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Max Muncy is being evaluated after colliding with the wall and banging his knee versus the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He remained in the game, but Dave Roberts later revealed that Muncy’s knee has swelling and he will be checked once again prior to LA’s game on Thursday versus the St. […]

We have seen emotional moments in MLB get interrupted and even ruined by the pitch clock this season. MLB has since changed the rule on the matter so teams can file for extra time prior to a potential standing ovation to avoid a pitch clock violation. On the podcast On Base With Mookie Betts, Los […]

The Cincinnati Bengals replaced tight end Hayden Hurst, who left in free agency, with former Minnesota Vikings TE Irv Smith this offseason. The Smith addition went overlooked by many, but QB Joe Burrow believes the tight end can help Cincinnati’s offensive attack during the 2023 campaign, per Myles Simmons of Pro Football Talk. “Irv, first […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a troublesome start in 2023. When Xander Bogaerts signed in San Diego, he envisioned the Padres developing a winning formula with their star-studded roster. Instead, the team is just 20-24 in mid-May. Bogaerts recently addressed the Padres’ difficult 2023 season, per MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. “It’s not like we’re […]

The Chicago White Sox’s story over the past year has been an underwhelming one. After being considered a World Series contender going in 2022, Chicago has fallen to a potential seller and franchise headed towards a rebuild in 2023. Players such as Tim Anderson, Lucas Giolito, and Lance Lynn are expected to be made available […]

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge trolled the Toronto Blue Jays with a new celebration. Judge was recently accused of cheating while looking towards the Yankees dugout during an at-bat. The Blue Jays broadcasters, despite saying they didn’t want to start throwing allegations around, took notice of Judge’s actions and questioned what he was doing. […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado was removed from Monday’s game versus the Kansas City Royals with a bruised hand. It appeared that it was just a day-do-day situation, but Machado was forced to miss both Tuesday and Wednesday’s games. Following Wednesday’s 4-3 loss versus Kansas City, it was revealed that Machado suffered a fracture […]

Los Angeles Dodgers rookie James Outman has cooled off following a blistering hot start to the 2023 season. Outman bounced back with a clutch go-ahead grand slam on Wednesday to give the Dodgers a lead and eventual victory over the Minnesota Twins. Outman credited his teammates for keeping him positive during his slump prior to […]

Dustin Johnson hinted at the reason for his lower back injury ahead of the 2023 PGA Championship. Johnson, who’s now a member of LIV Golf, revealed he “pulled a muscle in my lower back,” per Jaclyn Hendricks of the New York Post. A reporter then asked Johnson if he hurt his back while “lifting up […]

The New York Mets promoted prospect Mark Vientos on Wednesday. New York is hoping he can help their offense, which has underperformed to open the 2023 season. The Mets are also reportedly considering calling up another slugger, per Andy Martino of SNY. Martino reports that catcher Gary Sanchez, who was recently signed to a deal […]