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Randy Arozarena has a fanbase all to himself. Tampa Bay Rays fans who sat in section 141 in left field behind Arozarena got a free beer, soda, or water on Friday at Tropicana Field, per Marc Topkin. Arozarena ultimately homered in the 1st inning on Friday after previously saying he wanted to hit a home […]

The New York Yankees are dealing with no shortage of injury concerns which has led to them falling to the bottom of the AL East division. The Yankees, however, are still over .500 and simply happen to play in a loaded division. New York expects to compete for a playoff berth despite their current standings […]

The Chicago White Sox received three important health updates on Friday. In what has been an underwhelming 2023 campaign, all the White Sox can hope for moving forward is that by getting healthy perhaps they can start performing well. With already no shortage of injury concerns in 2023, the Sox need things to start falling […]

One day after demoting SP Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus, the Cleveland Guardians activated RP Sam Hentges from the injured list, per The Athletic’s Zach Meisel. Hentges, 26, played a crucial role for Cleveland out of the bullpen during their postseason run in 2022. The 6’6 left-hander recorded a superb 2.32 ERA in over 62 […]

For years, the Los Angeles Dodgers had consistently defeated the San Diego Padres. Even when San Diego emerged as a contender, LA fans were still hesitant to declare Dodgers-Padres games as rivalry matchups. However, the Padres finally sent a clear message in the 2022 playoffs by defeating the Dodgers in the NLDS despite Los Angeles’ […]

Nolan Arenado is generally regarded as one of, if not the best third baseman in all of baseball. In 2023, however, that hasn’t been the case from an offensive standpoint. The St. Louis Cardinals’ star is hitting just .236/.291/.317 with a .608 OPS and only two home runs. His underperformance has unquestionably been a major […]

The Atlanta Braves made a number of moves on Friday, including calling up shortstop prospect Braden Shewmake, per the Braves Twitter. The Braves were expected to keep either Shewmake or Vaughn Grissom on the MLB roster out of spring training to play shortstop. In surprising fashion, however, both players were demoted prior to the 2023 […]

New York Yankees star pitcher Gerrit Cole was recently asked to name his all time dream starting rotation, which could include himself, per Chris Henderson. It should be noted that he wasn’t able to select any of his current teammates. Cole went on to name four legendary pitchers, including one who is still active in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers fans have likely noticed Joe Davis calling less games for the team in 2023. This obviously has nothing to do with his broadcast performance, as Davis is one of the best in all of sports, but rather due to his busy national schedule. Stephen Nelson has received more games performing play-by-play duties […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has committed to paying for the funeral services and grief counseling following the recent school shooting at Belgrade elementary school, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Eight students and a security guard were reportedly killed in the tragic incident, per Yahoo News. Doncic reportedly has personal ties with Belgrade, which is the […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly optioned SP Zach Plesac to Triple-A Columbus, per Mandy Bell. Through five games pitched in 2023, Plesac owns a 7.59 ERA. Plesac, 28, was once considered to be a key piece of the Guardians’ starting rotation. In 2019 with Cleveland, his rookie season, Plesac pitched to the tune of a […]

The New York Knicks won Game 2 of their NBA playoffs clash against the Miami Heat to even the series at one game apiece. However, they received a worrying Jalen Brunson injury update on Thursday, who’s been dealing with injury concerns during the series. “Jalen didn’t do much today (in practice),” Knicks head coach Tom […]

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hasn’t played since suffering an injury prior to the 2023 season. The Astros have felt the impact of his absence, hovering around the .500 mark up to this point. Altuve recently addressed frustration he’s dealing with while missing time for Houston, per MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart. “Obviously, it’s really hard,” Altuve […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence shared a six-word tweet in response to an NFL QB ranking segment on Thursday. Good Morning Football’s Kyle Brandt made a tier-list of the AFC quarterbacks. Lawrence, fresh off a solid sophomore campaign in the NFL, was ranked in the sixth tier. Lawrence issued a straight-forward response to his placement, […]

Lamar Jackson has dealt with injury concerns over the past few seasons. The Baltimore Ravens recently signed him to a contract extension and are certainly hoping injures won’t be a major factor for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, Lamar Jackson provided a positive update on his PCL injury, per Josina Anderson. “Lamar Jackson on when he […]

The Atlanta Braves started off their game against the Miami Marlins strong on Wednesday, scoring 13 runs before the 7th inning. However, OF Michael Harris exited the contest after suffering an apparent injury. Harris landed awkwardly while running through first base, leading to him falling to the ground. Fortunately, he was able to walk off […]

Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna has struggled throughout the 2023 campaign. In fact, he’s had a difficult past couple of years on and off the field. Ozuna, however, entered the Braves’ game on Wednesday versus the Miami Marlins just two home runs shy of 200 homers for his career. Ozuna ultimately hit two home runs […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Max Muncy sent the fans at Dodger Stadium home happy on Wednesday afternoon. The slugger came up to the plate with the bases loaded and just one out in the bottom of the 9th inning in a tie game. Muncy proceeded to club the first pitch he saw from former Dodgers […]

MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds wants Byron Buxton to begin seeing more consistent playing time in the outfield, per MLB Network on Twitter. It is no secret that Buxton has dealt with injury trouble throughout the course of his career. The Minnesota Twins have been hesitant to play him in the outfield this season as […]

Texas Rangers infielder Josh Jung has taken over as the favorite to win the American League Rookie of the Year, per FanDuel. Meanwhile, James Outman of the Los Angeles Dodgers remains the favorite in the National League. Jung, a 25-year old third baseman, is hitting .260/.313/.481 with a .793 OPS and six home runs through […]

The Phoenix Suns trail the Denver Nuggets 2-0 in their NBA Playoffs series. Chris Paul is dealing with a groin injury for Phoenix, and his timetable is unclear. Suns head coach Monty Williams provided a fairly positive update on the veteran point guard ahead of Game 3, per Duane Rankin. “I’m optimistic just because I believe […]

Former Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen discussed his thoughts on potentially managing the team once again, per Foul Territory on Twitter. Guillen, who was asked about possibly managing again, got brutally honest in his response. "WTF you going to ask me about baseball?!" 💀@OzzieGuillen talks about his White Sox interview. #FTLive ▶ https://t.co/czmAoYfPqY pic.twitter.com/Sl3JPlcnM4 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, and Julio Urias (in that order) pitch in their three-game weekend series against the San Diego Padres beginning on Friday, per Jack Harris. Noah Syndergaard, who’s struggled to open the 2023 season, is reportedly being given extra time off to work through mechanical concerns, per […]

The Miami Heat were defeated by the New York Knicks 111-105 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Tuesday. Jimmy Butler missed the game due to an ankle injury, and Shams Charania shared a Butler injury update on Wednesday, per Pat McAfee on Twitter. “Jimmy Butler wanted to play (in Game 2),” Charania […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RP Alex Vesia in a corresponding move after recalling SP Gavin Stone, per Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times. Stone, LA’s No. 4 overall prospect, features an immensely high-ceiling. While the majority of young pitchers in today’s MLB tend to rely on a blazing fastball, Stone’s best pitch is […]

Capital One’s The Match is set to return on July 29th with a star-studded couple of parings. Golden State Warriors stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson will face Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, per PGA Tour on Twitter. The 12-hole event will take place at the Wynn Last Vegas. Although the […]

Former MLB Cy Young winning pitcher Trevor Bauer displayed his high-ceiling in his NPB debut for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Bauer wasted no time in dominating his competition, spinning seven innings of one-run baseball while striking out nine and walking just one hitter, per Dan Clark. Clark also reports that Bauer’s fastball topped out at 97 […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Julio Urias rebounded on Tuesday following a pair of rough outings. Urias, who in his last start surrendered the most earned runs he’s allowed since 2021, recorded seven innings of one-run baseball on Tuesday evening versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Although the primary storyline coming into the game was Bryce Harper’s return […]

Philadelphia Phillies OF Christian Pache underwent a right knee lateral meniscectomy on Tuesday and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, per the Phillies Twitter. The news comes as Bryce Harper prepares to make his return against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night in LA. Pache, 24, was acquired by Philadelphia from the Oakland Athletics […]

The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels will make a bit of history on Tuesday in the first of their three-game series at Busch Stadium. The game will reportedly represent the first time that the Cardinals and Angels will go head-to-head without Albert Pujols being in either lineup, per the Angels PR and Wayne […]

When Atlanta Braves star OF Ronald Acuna Jr exited Monday’s game against the New York Mets after getting hit by a pitch, the team prepared for the worst. He was later diagnosed with a left shoulder contusion following the incident. Fortunately, Acuna Jr is back in the lineup Tuesday versus the Miami Marlins after sharing a […]

Adam Wainwright is expected to make his 2023 season debut for the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday at Busch Stadium against the Detroit Tigers, per Katie Woo. This will be the final season debut of Wainwright’s career, as the three-time All-Star is set to retire following the ’23 campaign. Wainwright pitched to the tune of […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper is set to return from Tommy John surgery recovery on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Phillies star is excited to be back, and MLB Network released an epic hype video for his return, per MLB Network on twitter. BRYCE IS BACK.@Phillies | #RingTheBell pic.twitter.com/ZDw7T9qozv — MLB Network […]

Peyton Manning recently went on the Pat McAfee show and discussed a number of topics, including the New York Jets’ trade for Aaron Rodgers. Manning shared his thoughts on New York’s Rodgers acquisition. “I’m excited for Aaron (Rodgers) and the Jets,” Manning told McAfee. “Let me tell you why I think it’s going to work. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth recently explained a comment he made in reference to the Pittsburgh Steelers offense. During a podcast with Ben Roethlisberger called Footbahlin With Ben Roethlisberger, he said the team doesn’t utilize hot routes, per steelernation.com. He later appeared on Not Just Football With Cam Heyward and clarified what he meant by his […]

Shortstop had been a position of stability for the Los Angeles Dodgers over the past few seasons. Between Corey Seager and Trea Turner, LA was consistently running All-Star caliber players out to shortstop. However, 2023 has brought a new narrative around the position. According to FanGraphs War, only the Oakland Athletics have received less production […]

Trevor Bauer doesn’t care what anyone thinks about him. He played by his own rules during his time in MLB, and has carried that mentality to the Nippon Professional Baseball League in Japan with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars. Bauer’s famous “sword celebration” is currently the subject of controversy, as the former Cy Young winner’s celebration has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers endured some ups and downs during the month of April. Los Angeles has caught fire in recent action though, winning four consecutive games following Monday’s victory over Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies. Mookie Betts played a significant role in Monday’s win and talked to reporters after the game, per SportsNet […]

The New York Yankees activated OF Harrison Bader from the injured list ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, per MLB.com. INF/OF Franchy Cordero was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move. The Bader move comes one day after Aaron Judge was placed on the IL. It was reported on Monday that Bader could […]