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Lance McCullers rejoined the Houston Astros’ rotation this season after being sidelined by arm injuries for two and half years. The Astros have been patient with McCullers as the former Cy Young candidate attempts to work his way back into form. And Houston is continuing that strategy by moving his next start back. “I want […]

The Las Vegas Raiders went all in on Ashton Jeanty, selecting the former Boise State running back sixth overall in the 2025 draft. While there are some huge expectations for Jeanty in his rookie season, another Raiders running back could carve out a role in the offense. Las Vegas signed veteran rusher Raheem Mostert to […]

Juan Soto’s struggles this season have been well documented. The four-time All-Star has had a difficult time adjusting to life with the New York Mets after signing a 15-year contract with the team over the offseason. While Soto failed to live up to expectations early on, he could be on the verge of turning his […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a nightmare ninth inning in Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves’ epic collapse highlighted the bullpen’s problems, as relievers blew a six-run lead. Following the awful loss, suddenly embattled manager Brian Snitker was asked if the team could fix its bullpen issues without turning to the trade market. “We’re […]

Max Fried has been dominant in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The ninth-year veteran has stepped up to assume the top of the rotation spot previously occupied by Gerrit Cole, who’s out for the season after Tommy John surgery. And Jazz Chisholm Jr. is enjoying being on the same side as Fried […]

The New York Mets were looking for a convincing gentleman’s sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers entering the final contest of their four-game series in LA. Unfortunately, Francisco Lindor was sidelined by injury for the matchup. Still, the Mets had the lead late before a fielding error cost them. Third baseman Brett Baty committed the […]

The Indianapolis Colts could have a quarterback competition between newly signed Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson when training camp kicks off. But both passers had reason to be concerned Thursday when wideout Michael Pittman Jr. was hurt during OTAs. Pittman banged knees with a teammate while running a route and did not return to practice. […]

The New York Yankees have won 11 of their last 15 games as the team eyes a return trip to the World Series in 2025. But health could be a major factor in the Yankees’ success this season. Manager Aaron Boone recently provided a vague update on Giancarlo Stanton’s return from injury. However, the team […]

Pete Alonso hammered the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, launching two home runs in the New York Mets’ dominant 6-1 victory. New York has now won four of six games against the Dodgers this season. But the team’s latest win came at a cost. Francisco Lindor announced he sustained a fractured pinky toe on his right […]

The Minnesota Twins turned their season around with a hot steak in May. On Wednesday, the Twins beat the Athletics 6-1, picking up their third straight win. However, the victory took a backseat to Pablo Lopez’s concerning injury update. The Twins now know the severity of the starting pitcher’s ailment. The team announced that Lopez […]

Pete Alonso is off to a scorching-hot start for the New York Mets this season. After agreeing to a two-year deal with New York, Alonso has delivered for the team and he had another prolific game on Wednesday. Alonso hit an absolute bomb against the Los Angeles Dodgers. His three-run homer traveled 447 feet and […]

The New York Yankees lost their World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, dropping two of three games in LA. The Yankees also lost Jasson Dominguez to a thumb injury during the series. The 22-year-old left fielder has been day-to-day with the ailment since Sunday. However, Dominguez appears to be on the mend. Manager […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled offensively this season and the team has lost 10 of the last 15 games, falling to 29-32. Yet while Rangers fans haven’t had much to cheer about, second-year pro Wyatt Langford reminded everyone of his immense talent with a wild move at first base Wednesday. Langford broke out a full […]

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room is jam-packed after the team added both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft. With two veterans and two rookies all vying for time under center during OTAs, there hasn’t been enough first-team reps to go around. And Sanders has been the odd man out. Despite a […]

Paul Goldschmidt is breathing new life into his already impressive career during his first season with the New York Yankees. Goldschmidt is off to a hot start at the plate in 2025, as the 37-year-old slugger has become a fixture at first base for New York. Now the seven-time All-Star could add a new position […]

Veteran running back J.K. Dobbins is looking for his next NFL landing spot after a strong season with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. Dobbins’ career has been greatly impacted by injuries but his talent has never been in doubt. Now a free agent, he could stay in the division by signing with the Denver […]

The New York Yankees took a significant hit during spring training when Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. With the rotation in disarray, Carlos Rodon has stepped up, helping to fill the void. But does the 32-year-old lefty have a secret weapon? Rodon spoke with the New York Post’s […]

The Dallas Cowboys moved on from DC Mike Zimmer after one season and will now hand the defense over to Matt Eberflus. And while the Chicago Bears players didn’t care for Eberflus as a head coach, the Cowboys are hoping a return to his coordinator roots will pay off. Eberflus has already made a key […]

New New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn made a statement when the team chose to release veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Under this Jets regime, the roster was going to get younger. Glenn is hoping to pull off what every Jets coach since Rex Ryan in 2010 has failed to do – build a […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been on a home run binge of late, with four in his last 3+ games. The four-time All-Star even hit homers from both sides of the plate against the Rockies on Friday. Now he’s closing in on a franchise record. Lindor hit his sixth leadoff home run of […]

Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. spent nearly three years recovering from an injury just to be able to pitch in a big league game again. And after giving up seven runs in 0.1 innings during his second start back from that lengthy layoff, the former All-Star received death threats aimed at him and his […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ added yet another injury to their growing list when it was revealed that star shortstop Mookie Betts fractured a toe on his left foot. Betts missed the Dodgers’ three-game World Series rematch against the New York Yankees and he’s out of the lineup again on Monday. But manager Dave Roberts offered […]

Despite missing the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the Jacksonville Jaguars have high hopes for 2025 after hiring Liam Coen as their new head coach. And while the Jaguars’ offense will have a new look under Coen, the former Buccaneers OC says the team has no intention of moving on from Travis Etienne […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive line dominated in 2024, thanks in large part to Jalen Carter. The second-year player seemed to improve each week and even emerged as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate as he helped lead the Eagles to a championship. Carter’s standout performance over his first two years in Philadelphia drew praise […]

The Houston Texans committed to bolstering their pass defense this offseason. The team signed cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a $90 million extension and landed safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in a trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. The Texans also brought in Ronald Darby but they’ll have to move forward without the veteran cornerback on the roster. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers routed the New York Yankees in Game 2 of their World Series rematch. The Dodgers jumped all over Yankees starter Will Warren, hanging seven runs on him and chasing him from the game in the second inning. LA took the lead early and ran the score up to 14-1 after five […]

Rhys Hoskins made himself right at home at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. The former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman unloaded on his old team with two three-run home runs, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 17-7 win. “They didn’t [cheer] by the end of the game,” Hoskins said of the home crowd, per Phillies Nation. […]

The New York Mets moved into a tie for first place in the NL East with a big win over the Colorado Rockies Saturday. Juan Soto entered Mickey Mantle territory with a home run and a walk but Brett Baty led the way for New York with a three-run triple. After the game, Baty was […]

Enormous expectations were placed on Juan Soto after he handpicked the New York Mets in free agency and signed a $765 million contract with the team. While Soto is having a disappointing debut season with the Mets, he reached some rarified air in Saturday’s game, reminding fans of his greatness. Soto went 1-3 with a […]

Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins made a memorable return to Citizens Bank Park. After spending the first six years of his career with the Phillies, Hoskins signed with the Milwaukee Brewers prior to the 2024 season. On Saturday, he had a huge game in front of his old home crowd. Hoskins hit two […]

The New England Patriots signed All-Pro wideout Stefon Diggs to a three-year, $69 million contract in March. Now, he could find himself back on the open market before ever suiting up for the team in the wake of a boat party video that appears to show the receiver with a questionable pink substance. Patriots announcer […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will have a new wideout this season after the team landed George Pickens in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers. And on Saturday, Prescott announced that he has a new family member as well. The 31-year-old QB and his fiancee Sarah Jane Ramos welcomed a baby girl to the family […]

The Houston Astros received some unpleasant injury news Saturday. The club believed that DH Yordan Alvarez was nearing a return from the IL. However, a new update revealed a more significant issue. Alvarez has a small fracture in his hand, which will complicate the slugger’s return to the lineup. The Astros also announced that outfielder […]

The reigning American and National League MVPs went head-to-head Friday night in a rematch of the 2024 World Series. The Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge put on a show. While Judge started things off with a deep home run to center in the top of the […]

Paul Goldschmidt is off to a hot start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. While Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani put on a show during New York’s World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Goldschmidt reminded fans that he has his own MVP Award with a shot to right center in […]

The Seattle Mariners got a bargain when they signed Cal Raleigh to a six-year, $105 million extension ahead of the 2025 season. The Platinum Glove catcher has been on an absolute tear this year and on Friday, he added to his impressive stats. Raleigh wasted no time, crushing the first pitch he saw in his […]

After five fruitful seasons with the Raiders, Josh Jacobs hit free agency in 2024. He was one of several veteran running backs to end up on the open market, along with Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry. And after the Green Bay Packers signed Jacobs to a four-year, $48 million deal, he helped change how the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfathomable 14 pitchers on the injured list at the moment, ballooning the team’s IL payroll to $102 million. Sadly one of those pitchers, righty reliever Evan Phillips, is now done for the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Phillips would undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the New […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a two-game lead in the highly competitive NL West as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in a World Series rematch. The Dodgers did away with the Yankees in a gentleman’s sweep last fall. Now they open a seven-game homestand against New York but LA will be […]