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The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to five straight after Brayan Bello shut down the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Now Boston’s lineup will get a big boost with the addition of Masataka Yoshida. The Red Sox officially activated the third-year pro from the injured list and he will start at DH against the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their fourth straight game on Monday as Yoshinobu Yamamoto didn’t make it out of the first inning. The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to an early lead and Yamamoto was pulled after just 2/3 of an inning in the shortest start of his MLB career. The Dodgers’ ace attempted to explain […]

The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to an early lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers Monday, chasing starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto from the game with a 5-run first inning. The Brewers cruised to an easy 9-1 win with the only drama involving the health of reliever Aaron Ashby. Ashby was struck on his pitching hand by a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were red-hot, going 15-3 since mid June and running their division lead up to nine games. Then Los Angeles got blown out by the Houston Astros in the worst defeat in Dodger Stadium history. The rout began a losing streak that the team extended to four straight in a 9-1 loss […]

Sauce Gardner burst onto the scene, making first-team All-Pro and winning Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2022 after the New York Jets drafted him with the fourth overall pick. Gardner followed up his auspicious debut with a strong sophomore season. But a forgettable 2024 campaign has the star corner looking to rebound. And new […]

The Boston Red Sox have won six of their last eight matchups after busting out of a six-game losing streak at the end of June. The team now gets to sink its teeth into a historically bad Colorado Rockies team as Boston attempts to get back into the playoff picture. And the Red Sox will […]

The MLB world is in mourning after learning of the death of former Chicago White Sox closer Bobby Jenks, who passed away on July 4 at the age of 44. Jenks, a two-time All-Star, rose to prominence with his clutch performance during the 2005 World Series. On Sunday, the White Sox’s North Side neighbors paid […]

The Texas Rangers managed to bounce back from another frustrating extra-inning collapse with a 7-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Rangers had gone to extra innings in six of their last nine games and lost four of those contests. But Texas avoided bonus baseball Saturday, with some defensive help from Wyatt […]

A whole lot can happen in a year. It was just a year ago that Robert Saleh was coaching the New York Jets. The team had high hopes for a playoff run with Aaron Rodgers returning from his Achilles injury. A year later things look quite different. Saleh and GM Joe Douglas are out, replaced […]

While the San Francisco Giants have disappointed since tying the Los Angeles Dodgers for the division lead with a mid-June surge, veteran ace Logan Webb is putting together another strong season. And on Saturday, the seventh-year pro reached a significant career milestone. Webb entered Saturday’s matchup against the Athletics with 897 strikeouts. In the bottom […]

It didn’t take long for Colson Montgomery to impress in the majors. The highly-regarded Chicago White Sox prospect demonstrated his dazzling defense during his MLB debut Friday with a sensational over-the-shoulder catch. Now, in his second game in The Show, Montgomery impressed at the plate, picking up his first major league hit. The rookie shortstop […]

The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak in dramatic fashion Saturday. Toronto got its seventh straight victory with its second straight walk-off win against the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays walked off the Angels with a sacrifice bunt that led to LA’s game-ending throwing error on Friday. On Saturday, Addison Barger played the […]

The Chicago Cubs were unable to run their winning streak up to five straight games Saturday but Michael Busch continued his torrid pace. Chicago’s first baseman hit another home run in the 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Busch now has four homers in the last two games for a dominant Cubs’ offense. Even […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were attempting to keep their winning streak alive without Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the lineup Friday. It took extra innings and a throwing error by the Los Angeles Angels but the Blue Jays got the 4-3 victory and a sixth straight win. During Toronto’s incredible hot streak, which has landed the […]

The Cleveland Guardians were unable to snap their brutal slump Friday as the team lost to the Detroit Tigers, 2-1. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as Cleveland continued to spiral. The lost season has even led to Emmanuel Clase trade rumors as the deadline nears. But despite the Guardians’ […]

Desperate for a shot in the arm during another brutal season, the Chicago White Sox called up Colson Montgomery, hoping the prospect could bring energy to the team. And Montgomery delivered, hyping up his teammates with a sensational defensive play in his big league debut. With two on and two out in the bottom of […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. rejoined the Atlanta Braves on May 23, nearly a year to the day after suffering a season-ending ACL tear during the 2024 campaign. The Braves had already played 50 games when the former MVP made his 2025 debut. But despite a truncated first half of the season, Acuña was selected to start […]

Ha-Seong Kim made his season debut against the Minnesota Twins on Friday. However, Kim’s long-awaited return didn’t last long as he exited his first game with the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning. During a replay review of Kim getting caught stealing third base, manager Kevin Cash and the Rays’ athletic trainer came out […]

The Toronto Blue Jays head into their matchup against the Los Angeles Angels on a five-game winning streak. Toronto swept the New York Yankees in a four-game series, taking sole possession of first place in the AL East with Thursday’s 8-5 victory. The Blue Jays are looking for their ninth win in the last 10 […]

Since the Los Angeles Angels named Yoán Moncada as their starting third baseman this spring, the oft-injured infielder has dealt with multiple ailments that have sidelined him for most of the season. Moncada has been out since the beginning of June with his latest injury. But the Angels received a positive update indicating a return […]

The Chicago Cubs have dominated the NL Central this season as All-Stars Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong lead the way. Yet while Chicago’s acquisition of Tucker has been the subject of much fanfare, an under-the-radar addition by the team has paid dividends. The Cubs landed Drew Pomeranz in a trade with the Seattle Mariners earlier […]

The Chicago White Sox have seen enough of Freddie Freeman in their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The former MVP capped off a ninth-inning comeback Wednesday with a walk-off base hit that gave LA the 5-4 victory. On Thursday, Freeman continued his assault on Chicago with another big performance at the plate. Freeman […]

Washington Nationals left fielder James Wood is in the midst of a breakout season. Despite flying under some fans’ radar on a Nationals squad that’s 13 games under .500, opposing teams are already pitching around Wood. On Thursday, the Detroit Tigers challenged him and Wood made them pay with a big day at the plate. […]

When the Chicago Cubs added Kyle Tucker in a trade with the Houston Astros over the offseason, the team wasn’t quite sure what it had in Pete Crow-Armstrong. The highly-regarded prospect had an uneven debut with Chicago in 2024. But Crow-Armstrong fulfilled his promise with a breakout season this year and Tucker has continued to […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ starting rotation has been a major strength for the team this season. Ranger Suarez is on a remarkable run, piling up quality starts. Christopher Sanchez has put together an All-Star-caliber first half. And newcomer Jesus Luzardo is rounding into form after a rocky start. But Zack Wheeler remains the Phillies’ ace and […]

The Atlanta Braves have stumbled to a 39-46 record this season despite the returns of Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider. The Braves’ bullpen has struggled over the first half as Atlanta is in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2017. However, the team could soon bolster the bullpen with the […]

Milwaukee Brewers rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski has turned heads with a historic start to his major league career. Yes, the New York Mets touched him up in his most recent start as Misiorowski gave up back-to-back homers, allowing 5 runs in the outing. But in three June starts he looked nearly unhittable. Now Misiorowski has […]

The Chicago Cubs landed Kyle Tucker in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros over the offseason. Tucker had spent the first seven years of his career in Houston, winning a World Series title with the team in 2022. Much was expected of the veteran right fielder in his debut season with the Cubs. And […]

The New York Jets are coming off a massively disappointing 2024 season that led to wholesale changes for the organization. The Jets moved on from veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers as new head coach Aaron Glenn and first-time GM Darren Mougey were brought in to stabilize the spiraling franchise. While there was an expectation that New […]

The Washington Nationals haven’t done a whole lot of winning this season but the team boasts some exciting potential. The Nationals have one of the youngest rosters in the majors. And while that hasn’t translated to wins, the future looks bright in Washington. The Nationals have provided some incredible highlight reel plays in 2025. And […]

After a demoralizing three-game sweep by the Pittsburgh Pirates the New York Mets dropped the first game of a doubleheader against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, extending their losing streak to four straight. But New York’s bats came alive in Game 2 as the top of the Mets’ order gave the team an early lead in […]

Jonnu Smith found a new home with the Pittsburgh Steelers when he and Jalen Ramsey were sent to the Miami Dolphins for Minkah Fitzpatrick in a blockbuster trade earlier this week. Smith will join new Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh and it’s fair to say the veteran tight end is welcoming the change of […]

After reaching peak dysfunction during the 2024 season, the New York Jets are hoping new head coach Aaron Glenn can stabilize the franchise. The team found out the hard way that it, in fact, was not just a quarterback away from contending for a championship as the Jets finished 5-12 last season and missed the […]

The Texas Rangers experienced the full range of emotions in their epic, heartbreaking extra-inning loss to the Baltimore Orioles Monday. Things looked bleak for Texas after Gunnar Henderson’s two-run homer gave Baltimore the lead in the 10th inning. A Colton Cowser solo shot put the Orioles up 6-3 as the Rangers came up in the […]

When the Seattle Mariners hit a milestone home run in 2025, thoughts immediately turn to Cal Raleigh. The Gold Glove catcher leads the majors with 32 homers this season. But in Monday’s matchup against the Kansas City Royals, Randy Arozarena grabbed the spotlight. The All-Star outfielder left the yard in the fourth inning, hitting his […]

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up the win over the San Diego Padres in Bryce Harper’s return from the injured list Monday. The Phillies got a dominant outing from starting pitcher Zack Wheeler as well as some impressive base running from center fielder Brandon Marsh. Marsh drove in a run with an RBI single off Padres […]

The Philadelphia Phillies will get Bryce Harper back from a wrist injury that cost him most of June. The two-time MVP will return from the IL in time for the team’s series opener against the San Diego Padres Monday. But Phillies fans will have to wait a bit longer to see top pitching prospect Andrew […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost All-Star first baseman Bryce Harper to a wrist injury in early June. The ailment sidelined the two-time MVP for 22 games, leaving Philadelphia without its most accomplished hitter. But the wait is over as Harper has been activated from the injured list and will rejoin the Phillies for their series opener […]