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The New York Yankees are bringing back the traditional Old-Timers’ Day format in 2025. And the alumni game will include the greatest closer of all time, Mariano Rivera, and the best starting pitcher in MLB history to not make the Hall of Fame, Roger Clemens. The Sandman and Rocket will headline New York’s 77th Old-Timers’ […]

After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense came to life on Saturday. But despite scoring seven runs, the Dodgers still couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now lost five straight games to a red-hot Brewers team. Following the Dodgers’ latest defeat, their ninth loss […]

The New York Yankees snapped a three-game skid with an epic comeback against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, capped by Trent Grisham’s ninth-inning grand slam. Grisham stole the spotlight with the go-ahead blast, but Anthony Volpe came up big for New York. The Yankees’ third-year shortstop had his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, per MLB. […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran center fielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. And in Saturday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies, he flashed some leather with an incredible catch. In the bottom of the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could have a significant impact at the MLB trade deadline. If the team decides to sell, there are a number of intriguing players who could become available. And third baseman Eugenio Suarez is at the top of the list. In the Diamondbacks’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Suarez stoked the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled recently. After enduring a seven-game losing streak before the All-Star break the Dodgers got shut out by the Brewers on Friday. While LA’s star-studded offense has underperformed of late, Mookie Betts is in a season-long slump. After another hitless performance in the series opener against Milwaukee, manager Dave Roberts […]

The New York Mets celebrated franchise icon David Wright at Citi Field on Saturday prior to their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Wright was officially inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 jersey retired by the team. During the ceremony, the organization presented Wright with a special gift. The Mets […]

The baseball world has been captivated by Jacob Misiorowski’s meteoric rise as the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie was named an All-Star after just five MLB starts. Misiorowski’s stunning success has overshadowed a strong Brewers rotation. But on Friday, Quinn Priester grabbed the spotlight with an excellent outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Priester became the first […]

Cal Raleigh emerged as the unquestioned home run king of the season’s first half. The Seattle Mariners catcher leads the majors with 38 long balls and even won the 2025 Home Run Derby. But Randy Arozarena has matched his teammate in one power stat. In the fourth inning of Friday’s matchup against the Houston Astros, […]

The Miami Marlins caught fire in late June. The team pulled itself out of the NL East cellar with an impressive eight-game winning streak, powered in large part by Kyle Stowers. Now the Marlins have won three straight after a dramatic victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Stowers delivered once again for Miami, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

Ketel Marte was voted in as a starter in the All-Star Game for the third time in his career this season. Unfortunately, while he was in Atlanta representing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 Midsummer Classic, Marte’s home in Scottsdale was burglarized. The veteran second baseman will take some personal days in the wake of […]

The Chicago White Sox are once again looking to trade Luis Robert Jr. at the deadline. When the team tried to move Robert last year the fact that he’s under club control through the 2027 season was viewed as a selling point. In 2025, the struggling center fielder’s contract, which includes team options for the […]

The Buffalo Bills focused on defense in the 2025 NFL draft, using their first five picks on defensive players. GM Brandon Beane traded up from No. 56 to No. 41 to land former South Carolina standout T.J. Sanders early in the second round. After a lengthy negotiation, the team has now reached an agreement with […]

A surreal moment captured at a Coldplay concert Wednesday has taken on a life of its own. Andy Byron went from an anonymous tech company CEO to a viral laughingstock after an alleged affair with his HR chief was exposed via jumbotron. Even the St. Louis Cardinals have joined in, adding their own Coldplay cheating […]

Shohei Ohtani has once again dominated at the plate this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And after returning to the mound, Ohtani has been clutch for the Dodgers as he gradually regains his Cy Young-caliber form. Now the three-time MVP is attempting to dominate another discipline. The Dodgers’ star DH/starting pitcher is adding author […]

The Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears are two of the NFL’s most storied franchises. And the teams’ heated rivalry dates back more than 100 years. While the NFC North foes are relatively evenly matched all-time, the Packers have dominated the rivalry for the last three decades. So the Bears’ victory over Green Bay […]

Micah Parsons is still waiting on a long term extension as negotiations with the Dallas Cowboys have dragged on. Despite the delay, Parsons is confident he’ll get a new contract. And with the start of training camp still a few days away, the star defensive end had some time to take in a WNBA game […]

Baker Mayfield led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 10-7 record and a division title in a career-best year in 2024. Despite a disappointing early playoff exit, Mayfield’s performance has the franchise feeling confident entering the 2025 season. Mayfield earned a Pro Bowl selection and plenty of praise from fans for his stellar campaign last […]

Cal Raleigh fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning the 2025 Home Run Derby. It was the latest accomplishment in a star-making season for the Seattle Mariners catcher, affectionately known as Big Dumper. Raleigh led the majors in home runs over the first half, made his first All-Star Game and won the Derby so far this […]

The New York Jets demonstrated their devotion to turning the team around by signing Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner to long term extensions. The back-to-back blockbuster deals whipped Jets Nation into a frenzy. But in the wild wake of the landmark contracts, a former franchise first-rounder made headlines. Ex-Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams is looking […]

The San Francisco 49ers are set at quarterback after signing Brock Purdy to a $265 million extension this offseason. However, the team added additional depth at the position late in the 2025 draft by selecting former Indiana standout Kurtis Rourke, despite the passer’s recent knee surgery. On Wednesday, the 49ers officially moved Rourke to the […]

Eugenio Suarez’s strong first half in 2025 earned the free-agent-to-be his second-career All-Star nod. The hot start has also made Suarez the subject of trade rumors as the deadline approaches and the Arizona Diamondbacks contemplate becoming sellers. Fellow Diamondbacks All-Star Corbin Carroll doesn’t want to see Suarez shipped off. He praised Arizona’s third baseman while […]

Cal Raleigh’s dream season continued Monday night when the Seattle Mariners’ slugger capped off a remarkable first half with a historic Home Run Derby performance. The All-Star catcher was the betting favorite to win the event after leading the majors in homers at the break. And Raleigh came through with a strong showing. After out-donging […]

Things didn’t go quite as planned for Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Monday night. When the New York Yankees’ All-Star infielder decided to join the Home Run Derby he probably never envisioned it turning out so badly. Chisholm had an absolutely dismal showing in the Derby. He took 38 swings and totaled three home runs, per […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh had a remarkable first half of the 2025 season and he’s hoping to cap his historic start with a Home Run Derby crown. Raleigh emerged as the betting favorite to win the exhibition on the strength of his incredible production for the Mariners. However, the switch-hitting catcher threw the audience […]

Washington Nationals slugger James Wood is introducing himself to a national audience in the 2025 Home Run Derby. Opposing pitchers are already aware of the Nationals’ most dangerous hitter, choosing to pitch around Wood when possible. But the second-year pro had an opportunity to display his power in Monday’s exhibition. And he didn’t disappoint. Wood […]

The New York Jets have misfired on coaching hires, trades and draft picks during their 14-year playoff drought. But the team nailed the 2022 draft, landing Sauce Gardner, Breece Hall and Garrett Wilson in the first 36 picks. On Monday, the Jets made the wise decision to extend Wilson, signing the wideout to a four-year, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak, picking up back-to-back wins in a big divisional showdown against the San Francisco Giants. Despite the midsummer slump, the Dodgers enter the All-Star break with a 5.5-game lead in the NL West. And Freddie Freeman has once again played a big role in the team’s success. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have won four of the last six games since Nolan Schanuel’s walk-off walk against the Texas Rangers Monday. After LA squeaked by with a 6-5 win in the series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Mike Trout led the Angels’ offense to an emphatic victory in Game 2. Trout reminded […]

The San Francisco Giants squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the NL West Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game skid with a 2-1 victory. The Giants fell to third place in the division after the loss, as San Francisco now trails LA by five games. But regardless of the outcome, Saturday […]

Fans almost got a Paul Skenes vs. Tarik Skubal duel when the Pittsburgh Pirates played the Detroit Tigers in June. Both pitched during a doubleheader caused by a rain delay but they started in different games. However, the highly-anticipated matchup will take place on the national stage as Skenes and Skubal will square off as […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in a free fall. The team’s offense had stalled out during a brutal seven-game losing streak. The Dodgers were in danger of losing their stranglehold on the NL West if their losing ways continued during a three-game series against the second-place San Francisco Giants. Fortunately for Dodgers fans, the team […]

Francisco Lindor’s three-run blast helped propel the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals in their series opener on Friday. Juan Soto added a ninth-inning homer as New York won for the sixth time in the last nine games. On Saturday, Soto was at it again, sending a Jonathan Bowlan slider into the fountains […]

The Chicago Cubs lost their series opener against the New York Yankees on Friday behind a dominant performance by Carlos Rodón. The Yankees starter threw eight shutout innings en route to New York’s 11-0 win. On Saturday, the Cubs looked to even the series with Matthew Boyd on the mound. And Boyd delivered for Chicago. […]

Kyle Schwarber has tried to become a complete hitter this season. The Philadelphia Phillies DH is having a standout year at the plate in 2025, earning his third-career All-Star nod. But while he’s raised his batting average, he hasn’t lost his power stroke. Schwarber homered again on Friday, belting his 30th bomb of the year […]

The New York Yankees have answered a brutal six-game skid with an improbable five-game winning streak. And Carlos Rodon responded to his worst outing of the season – an ugly loss to the New York Mets on July 5 – with his best start of the campaign against the Chicago Cubs Friday. Rodon shut down […]

Aaron Judge flashed some leather in the New York Yankees’ matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The reigning AL MVP appeared determined to add a Gold Glove to his impressive trophy case with a great defensive effort in the Yankees’ blowout victory. After robbing Pete Crow-Armstrong of a home run early, Judge took extra […]