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The Houston Astros were expecting to lose Isaac Paredes for the remainder of the season after he landed on the injured list in July. Houston anticipated a six- to seven-month recovery timeline for the veteran third baseman. The Astros then pivoted, reuniting with Carlos Correa through a trade with the Minnesota Twins at the deadline. […]

The San Diego Padres were once again buyers at the trade deadline, bolstering the roster for a playoff run in 2025. The team added a big arm to the bullpen, landing Mason Miller in a deal with the Athletics. And the All-Star reliever is already up to speed on the Padres’ intense rivalry with the […]

The Chicago White Sox made history in 2024 with the worst season in baseball’s modern era. Chicago set a new standard for futility with a record-breaking 121-loss season. The team finished the embarrassing campaign with just 41 wins. While it’s only the beginning of August, the White Sox have already topped their win total from […]

The Athletics are well out of the postseason picture, languishing in last place in the AL West and entering play Saturday 14 games under .500. Despite the record, the A’s feature an exciting core of talented players. But after losing All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson to the IL, A’s fans were left holding their breath when […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds were set to square off in MLB’s first-ever Speedway Classic on Saturday. The highly anticipated event, held at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, sold more than 85,000 tickets. Unfortunately, the weather in Bristol didn’t cooperate as Mother Nature rained on Major League Baseball’s parade. After a lengthy […]

After the New York Yankees suffered through the embarrassing debut of their bullpen trade deadline additions, the team hit a new low Saturday. New York was shut out, losing its second straight game to the Miami Marlins. The Yankees dropped to third place in the AL East with the ugly defeat. And the Boston Red […]

The Kansas City Royals were buyers at the trade deadline as the team eyes a playoff berth with a second-half push. And new addition Mike Yastrzemski helped power Kansas City over the Toronto Blue Jays in the series opener. However, the Royals lost the game and their leadoff hitter on Saturday. Jonathan India got drilled […]

The New York Mets are attempting to snap a four-game skid that allowed the Philadelphia Phillies to retake the division lead. And Mets’ masher Pete Alonso gave his team an early boost with an absolute bomb. Alonso got New York on the board in the first inning with a three-run homer. And the All-Star slugger […]

Despite working with a “diminished” arsenal in his 18th MLB season, Clayton Kershaw continues to give the Los Angeles Dodgers everything he’s got. And in the series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday, Kershaw had more than enough. The veteran lefty stymied the Rays, allowing five hits and no walks in six scoreless […]

It’s not easy being a Pittsburgh Pirates fan. The team is in the midst of a nine-year playoff drought with just one winning season since 2015. And Pittsburgh once again finds itself dead last in the NL Central this year. On Friday the Pirates found a new way to rip their fans’ hearts out, losing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are embroiled in a back-and-forth battle for the NL East with the New York Mets. And the heated division race may be causing tempers to flare. After a fiery confrontation with commissioner Rob Manfred earlier this week, Bryce Harper lost his cool again on Friday. The Phillies’ first baseman was livid after […]

The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays swung for the fences with a trade deadline deal that landed the team Shane Bieber. The move was risky as the former Cleveland Guardians ace hasn’t pitched in over a year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Blue Jays envision Bieber helping the team win this season […]

The New York Yankees made a splash as one of the trade deadline’s biggest winners. The team upgraded its bullpen and bench Thursday after adding third baseman Ryan McMahon last week. Still, Aaron Judge’s injury overshadowed New York’s deadline success. But the Yankees’ slugger received a positive update on Friday. Judge took batting practice in […]

The Seattle Mariners signaled that the organization is all-in on the 2025 season by landing Eugenio Suarez in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move made history, as Suarez broke Mark McGwire’s record for the most home runs by a player traded midseason. And pairing Suarez with Mariners masher Cal Raleigh created some other […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dealt starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox ahead of the trade deadline Thursday. May spent his entire career with the Dodgers after being drafted by LA out of high school in 2016. He’ll now join a Red Sox team that’s hoping to build on a mid-summer surge and […]

After landing on the Injured List with an Achilles issue, it appears Ronald Acuña Jr. avoided the worst-case scenario. Initial testing revealed that the Atlanta Braves’ star isn’t dealing with a significant injury as Acuña was given a 2-3 week return timeline. But considering the former MVP’s injury history and the Braves’ current record, there […]

The New York Yankees got a jump on the MLB trade deadline, acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon and infielder Amed Rosario last week. And New York was already rewarded with a McMahon walk-off in a wild win over the Tampa Bay Rays. But the Yankees made a flurry of moves ahead of Thursday’s 6pm EST […]

The Seattle Mariners have reunited with Eugenio Suarez, landing the veteran slugger in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks at the deadline. But Suarez was only in Arizona because the Mariners dealt him to the Diamondbacks after the 2023 season. Seattle’s president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto now acknowledges that his decision to ship Suarez […]

The New York Yankees have been busy at the trade deadline as the team gears up for a second-half push and another playoff run. While the Yankees were expected to prioritize pitching at the deadline, the team has also added several infielders. And, in a last-minute deal on Thursday, New York parted ways with a […]

The Houston Astros made a stunning trade deadline move, landing Carlos Correa in a deal with the Minnesota Twins. Correa is headed back to the team he broke in with after four years in Minnesota. And, as luck would have it, he’ll square off against a familiar face upon his return to Houston. The Astros […]

Seattle Mariners fans have become accustomed to All-Star catcher Cal Raleigh breaking records during his historic 2025 season. But after the Mariners landed Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday, the team helped the 12th-year veteran set his own MLB record. Suarez hit 36 home runs for the Diamondbacks before he was […]

The Seattle Mariners promised that they would remain aggressive at the trade deadline and the team kept its word. After landing Josh Naylor last week, the Mariners made another deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, trading for Eugenio Suarez on Wednesday. The blockbuster deal brings Suarez back to Seattle, where the third baseman spent the 2022 […]

The New York Yankees escaped with a 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday despite several blunders. While Anthony Volpe – the player Yankees fans love to hate – was guilty of one of New York’s major miscues, Austin Wells had the evening’s biggest gaffe. The Yankees’ second-year catcher was caught napping, getting doubled […]

The New York Mets made a splash Wednesday, transforming a thin bullpen into one of the league’s strongest groups. New York added relievers Tyler Rogers and Ryan Helsley in trades ahead of Thursday’s deadline. While the team improved with the big, headline-grabbing moves, the Mets are reportedly not done upgrading the roster. New York plans […]

The San Francisco Giants entered “sell” mode with the MLB trade deadline approaching. The team dealt talented relief pitcher Tyler Rodgers to the New York Mets on Wednesday and veteran starter Justin Verlander is now on the trade block. But Mike Yastrzemski is still going all out for the struggling team. The Giants right fielder […]

Once considered contenders for the NL West crown, the San Francisco Giants have dropped in the standings over the last month. The Giants have lost five straight games and 11 of their last 13. Mired in an ugly slump, San Francisco signaled that it’s ready to become a seller at the trade deadline by shipping […]

In his prime DJ LeMahieu was an incredibly valuable player, blending elite defense with impressive offensive production. But injuries and age have diminished the three-time All-Star and, in the middle of his seventh season with the New York Yankees, LeMahieu was designated for assignment. While the Yankees are done with DJ, LeMahieu isn’t done with […]

Monday’s matchup against the San Diego Padres was a rollercoaster for the New York Mets. Tempers flared early as manager Carlos Mendoza got ejected for defending a fuming Juan Soto after the Mets’ slugger was called out on strikes. And infielder Mark Vientos experienced a full range of emotions in an eventful two-inning span. Facing […]

Zach Eflin took the mound on Monday as the Baltimore Orioles squared off against a red-hot Toronto Blue Jays team. And one bizarre and frustrating moment during his outing had Orioles fans calling for a robot umpire takeover. Facing Ernie Clement in the top of the fourth inning, Eflin laid a 90 mph sinker right […]

Police responded to an active shooter in New York City Monday evening. The frightening situation took place inside the building that houses the NFL’s headquarters in Manhattan. A lone gunman wearing body armor and carrying an assault rifle shot four civilians and an NYPD officer, prompting a massive police response outside the league’s office on […]

The Baltimore Orioles got a jump on the MLB trade deadline, sending All-Star reliever Gregory Soto to the New York Mets last week. Baltimore is expected to sell at the deadline as the team plays out a lost season. While a number of Orioles players have drawn interest from teams, Felix Bautista is one of […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2025 campaign with a compromised rotation. During spring training, the team lost Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole to season-ending surgery and reigning Rookie of the Year Luis Gil was sidelined with a significant lat strain. The injuries left the Yankees banking on breakouts from what had been the back […]

Garrett Crochet delivered his third straight quality start on Saturday, out-dueling future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw and picking up his 12th win of the season for the Boston Red Sox. But some fans may not realize the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the game 4-2. While Crochet won the battle of the lefty starters, he […]

The New York Mets are heating up as the trade deadline nears. The team has been locked in a back-and-forth battle for the division all month. And the Mets remain a half-game ahead of the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East after extending their winning streak to six straight games on Saturday. New York clung […]

Bobby Witt Jr. finished second in AL MVP voting last season behind Aaron Judge’s monster 58-homer campaign. But the Kansas City Royals’ star made MLB history in 2024, becoming the first player to start their career with three straight 20/20 seasons. He also became the only shortstop with multiple 30/30 seasons. While Witt has fallen […]

The Seattle Mariners got a jump on the MLB trade deadline when the team landed Josh Naylor in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move sent a signal to the league that Seattle is all in on the 2025 season. And the Mariners confirmed that stance with a simple message Saturday. “We will be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out of a skid after losing 10 of 12 games, including six straight to the Brewers. Los Angeles has now won three of its last four matchups. And the injury-plagued team will bolster its beat up bullpen with the return of a veteran reliever. Blake Treinen completed his rehab assignment […]

Aaron Judge gave New York Yankees fans a fright when the team announced he was dealing with an elbow injury after Friday’s series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies. The reigning American League MVP underwent imaging and fans feared he could be lost for the season to Tommy John surgery. However, Judge was diagnosed with a […]

Tarik Skubal helped the Detroit Tigers snap a six-game losing streak in his last outing. On Saturday, Detroit is calling on the reigning Cy Young Award winner to end the team’s current five-game skid. The Tigers have struggled mightily after a dominant start this season. Detroit has now lost 11 of its last 12 games. […]