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The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of a historically bad season. So bad in fact that the Rockies had the worst 50-game start in 130 years. On Monday, Colorado lost yet again, dropping to an almost unfathomable 9-45 on the season. But even franchises mired in historically miserable campaigns need to field a team. […]

The Houston Astros improved their 2025 outlook by taking three of four games in a big series against the Seattle Mariners. The Astros are now just 1.5 games behind Seattle for the AL West lead. Still, Houston faces a number of concerns as injuries to the pitching staff mount and the team is still missing […]

While the Baltimore Orioles have suffered through a disastrous start to the season, the team has now won three straight games after Monday’s 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. And a big reason Baltimore came out on top in this battle of the birds, is due to the bat of former Cardinal Dylan Carlson. […]

The Las Vegas Raiders made some big changes this offseason, bringing in veteran head coach Pete Carroll to helm the team and landing quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. However, the Raiders have also made efforts to keep quality players in Las Vegas. The team signed Maxx Crosby to a massive […]

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter is a multitasker. After the Jaguars traded up with the Browns to select Hunter second overall in the NFL draft, the Heisman Trophy winner returned to Colorado for his graduation ceremony. Upon receiving his bachelor’s degree, he joined Jacksonville for rookie minicamp. And, while learning a new offense and […]

Juan Soto has had a difficult transition period since deciding to sign a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets over the offseason. Although he’s experienced similar changes, having played for four different teams over his eight-year career, Soto is off to a rough start since switching boroughs. However, on Saturday, the four-time […]

The sole silver lining to the Boston Red Sox’s historic bashing of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday was that the second game of a planned doubleheader was postponed due to weather. So the Orioles didn’t need to retake the field hours after enduring a 19-5 thumping. But that rainout was made up Saturday. And while […]

One day after tying Shohei Ohtani for the MLB home run lead, Aaron Judge went deep again, belting his Major League-leading 18th homer of the season. The two-time MVP went yard in the first inning, starting the scoring in what would be a blowout win for the New York Yankees. Despite having the most home […]

After the Chicago Cubs’ dominant 13-6 series-opening win, the Cincinnati Reds were looking to make a statement Saturday. And, as you might expect, the statement maker for Cincinnati was Elly De La Cruz, who followed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s exuberant celebration from Game 1 with a bit of his own flair after giving the Reds an early […]

The San Diego Padres were anticipating a significant addition to the starting rotation when Yu Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on May 14. It was Darvish’s first game action since spring training, and he appeared to be on the verge of coming off the injured list and making his 2025 season […]

The Chicago Cubs are rolling at the moment. Winners of eight of their last 10 games, the Cubs are a dominant 31-20 on the season. And Friday’s 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds allowed the team to showcase Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout campaign. The 23-year-old center fielder went off on the Reds, going 3-5 with two […]

Frustration was mounting during a four-game losing streak but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to turn things around. The team won back-to-back games against the Arizona Diamondbacks before beginning a three-game series against the Mets in New York. However, an unforced error by third baseman Max Muncy could prove costly as the Mets were able […]

With the New York Yankees beginning a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on the road, the opportunity presented itself for Aaron Judge to expand his home run dominance. The 10th-year veteran has hit 331 career homers but he never went deep at Coors Field. That is, until Friday night. Judge launched a Tanner Gordon […]

The Boston Red Sox demolished the hapless Baltimore Orioles Friday, running the score up to a laughable 19-5 final. Everything seemed to go Boston’s way in the big win as the offense put on a show. However, there was one concerning development for the Red Sox during the convincing victory. Third baseman Alex Bregman was […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in the midst of a disastrous season. Injuries have decimated the team and just about nothing is going right for Baltimore at the moment. And the Boston Red Sox took the opportunity to pour salt in the Orioles’ wounds Friday by bashing the birds in historic fashion. After seven and a […]

The Atlanta Braves began the 2025 season still recovering from the spate of injuries the team suffered last year. First Atlanta got starting pitcher Spencer Strider back in the rotation after a long layoff following elbow surgery last April. And now, the Braves will welcome back Ronald Acuna Jr., as the former MVP will make […]

Detroit Tigers legend Miguel Cabrera ended his Hall of Fame career following the 2023 season, retiring after 21 years in the majors. But baseball lifers can sometimes find it difficult to put the game behind them. So it was no surprise that Cabrera was named to Team Venezuela for the 2026 World Baseball Classic as […]

Despite multiple injuries impacting the starting rotation this season, the Seattle Mariners have managed to stay atop the AL West. And one of Seattle’s brightest young starters was finally ready to rejoin the team as George Kirby made his long-awaited injury return. Unfortunately, Kirby’s 2025 debut didn’t go quite how he envisioned. The 27-year-old righty […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager initially injured his hamstring on April 22, necessitating a 10-day IL stint. However, the Rangers were thrilled when Seager missed a minimal amount of time and was reinstated from the injured list. Unfortunately, just a week later, he strained his hamstring again and was placed right back on the 10-day […]

The Houston Astros continue to miss their All-Star slugger Yordan Alvarez, who was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained muscle in his right hand in early May. Initial comments made by the team expressed confidence that the seventh-year veteran would only miss the minimum number of games with the ailment. But nearly […]

The Chicago Cubs gambled by going all in and landing Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros knowing the talented right fielder hits free agency at the end of the season and could end up a one-year rental. So far, Chicago’s decision has paid off. The team is atop the NL Central with […]

The Green Bay Packers reached the playoffs for the second straight season in 2024. It was the fifth time the team qualified for the postseason in the last six years. Still, the Packers have been unable to make much noise in the playoffs of late. While much of the offseason discussion surrounding the team has […]

After a bit of a slow start to his Major League career, former top New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez is beginning to look like the player the team envisioned he could become. Earlier this month, he became the youngest Yankee ever to hit three home runs in a single game and just the second […]

After establishing himself as one of baseball’s best pitchers while with the New York Mets, injuries started taking a toll on Jacob deGrom’s career. He signed with the Texas Rangers in 2023 but needed Tommy John surgery and was only able to make nine total starts over his first two seasons with his new team. […]

The NFL world was stunned by the sudden passing of Jim Irsay Wednesday at the age of 65. The iconic Indianapolis Colts owner was one of the league’s most colorful characters, and much beloved by the team’s fans and players alike. And Irsay’s incredible tenure with the franchise featured some unforgettable highs, including changing the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles rode the quarterback sneak termed the “tush push” to great success in recent years. The play, in which Jalen Hurts receives the snap and is pushed forward by his teammates, was nearly unstoppable in short yardage situations. And while all NFL teams have been permitted to run this play, it’s become synonymous […]

After a lengthy stretch of season-altering or ending injuries, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout was hoping to return to form in 2025 by remaining healthy. Unfortunately, the three-time MVP landed on the 10-day injured list in early May with a bone bruise in his left knee. The Angels initially expressed optimism regarding the injury, […]

For all the uberteam hand wringing over the Los Angeles Dodgers during the offseason, it might be surprising to learn they’ve actually lost four straight games. Including a three-game sweep by the Los Angeles Angels. The Dodgers are in a bit of a slump of late as injuries have wiped out much of the starting […]

New York Mets’ prized free agent acquisition Juan Soto made his return to Yankee Stadium for a three-game series in the Bronx. Soto faced off against his former team for the first time since spurning the Yankees to sign with their crosstown rivals this offseason. And things didn’t go so great. Soto went 1-10 with […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves in the enviable but tricky position of having a number of talented, MLB-ready prospects but not enough availability in the lineup to guarantee they get regular at-bats to continue their development. Boston’s big three prospects, consisting of outfielder Roman Anthony, shortstop Marcelo Mayer and second baseman Kristian Campbell, appear […]

Chicago Cubs’ top prospect Matt Shaw generated buzz during spring training when he made the Big League club’s Opening Day roster. Shaw traveled with the Cubs to Japan to kickoff his MLB career against the Dodgers in the Tokyo Series. However, Shaw’s dream debut quickly devolved into a nightmare and by mid April Chicago had […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers haven’t looked like their dominant selves of late. The team uncharacteristically got swept by the Los Angeles Angels in a three-game series at Dodger Stadium. In fact, the Dodgers haven’t looked right since losing Teoscar Hernandez to a Grade 1 adductor strain in early May. LA is just 5-7 since Hernandez […]

The New York Yankees’ Tyler Matzek era was short and not so sweet. New York promoted the former Atlanta Braves postseason hero to the bullpen at the end of April with the hope that he could recapture his pre-Tommy John surgery form from 2021. However, after just seven appearances, the Yankees opted to designate Matzek […]

Derrick Henry was already running back royalty when he signed with the Baltimore Ravens ahead of the 2024 season. And, if it hadn’t been for Saquon Barkley having one of the greatest running back seasons in NFL history, Henry would have received even more attention for his outrageous 2024 campaign. Clearly, the Ravens don’t see […]

When baseball fans witnessed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild spending spree this offseason many became irate assuming the team would easily repeat as World Champions based on their ultra-talented roster. Few fans predicted at the time that the Dodgers would become one of baseball’s most emphatically snakebit teams when it comes to injuries. Clayton Kershaw […]

The Minnesota Twins picked up their 13th straight win when they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Saturday. The Twins made MLB history as the only team to win 10+ straight games in a row after starting the season with a losing record. Minnesota’s remarkable surge this season has vaulted the team to a 26-20 […]

Jamal Adams had it all. He was selected sixth overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 draft. He was quickly considered one of the best safeties in the NFL as well as the Jets’ best player. And he was setting himself up for a major payday. But Adams wanted the Jets to sign […]

The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Jordan Hicks to a four-year, $44 million contract prior to the 2024 season. After several successful seasons as a reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants decided to convert Hick to a starter. After a mediocre year in the rotation last season, Hicks began the 2025 campaign as […]

The San Francisco 49ers saw the writing on the wall and let a number of key players leave the team this offseason in free agency. The exodus was necessary to free up space to sign quarterback Brock Purdy to a five-year, $265 million extension. The team also locked up tight end George Kittle on a […]