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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 […]

Despite picking up his second career AL MVP Award with a dominant 2024 season, Aaron Judge continues to find ways to improve. This year the New York Yankees captain is chasing the triple crown while leading the league in walks, with an MLB-high 18 intentional bases on balls. Judge’s prodigious power combined with his plate […]

Mike Trout has yet to return to the outfield since rejoining the Los Angeles Angels following a stint on the injured list. But the three-time MVP is still contributing to the team as LA’s designated hitter. And Trout helped the Angels avenge Friday’s 15-9 loss to the Washington Nationals in Game 2 of the series. […]

After wrestling the division lead away from the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets surged ahead with a strong start in June. The Mets built a 5.5 game lead over the Phillies in the NL East before a seven-game losing streak kicked off a multi-week slump. After back-to-back blowout losses to the Pittsburgh Pirates, New […]

Paul Goldschmidt got off to an incredible start in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The seven-time All-Star was posting eye-popping stats as New York dominated the division over the first two months of play. But both Goldschmidt and the Yankees are mired in a June swoon, highlighted by Saturday’s 7-0 loss to […]

The Miami Marlins entered Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks as one of baseball’s hottest teams. The Marlins had won a season-high five straight games and six of the last seven contests. Miami felt confident in its chances of making it six in a row with ace Sandy Alcantara taking the mound for the team […]

The Baltimore Orioles busted out of slump in a big way in their series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles’ offense scored 22 runs in Friday’s game, the team’s most prolific output in 25 years. Unfortunately, the good vibes created by the dominant 22-8 win were dampened as the Orioles endured yet another […]

The Cleveland Guardians got embarrassed for the second straight game Friday as the team has now suffered back-to-back shutout losses. While the offense was inept during its scoreless streak, it should be noted that Jose Ramírez was injured in the Blue Jays matchup Thursday and held out of the lineup for the series opener against […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have struggled after a mid-month surge allowed the team to reclaim control of the NL East. As Bryce Harper remains sidelined with a wrist injury, the Phillies’ offense has been inconsistent. But Philadelphia bottomed out during its three-game losing streak, scoring just one run in the last three games. Then, suddenly, the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers picked up their fifth straight win in a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday. However, the Royals didn’t go quietly, loading the bases in the bottom of the ninth inning against closer Tanner Scott. But a slick defensive play by Freddie Freeman sealed the win and got Scott out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers relied on their trio of MVP winners to edge out the Kansas City Royals Friday. Reigning NL MVP Shohei Ohtani led off the game with a home run – his league-high 29th bomb of the season. Ohtani later tied the game with a fifth inning RBI triple before scoring the go-ahead […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their winning streak going against the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles swept Colorado, outscoring the team 20-9 in the three-game series. And, despite the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup, Max Muncy stole the spotlight with his recent offensive eruption. Muncy hit his second grand slam in three games on Wednesday, driving in 6 […]

Bo Nix delivered an exceptional rookie season for the Denver Broncos in 2024. His performance helped propel the team to a 10-7 record in a highly competitive division as the Broncos return to the playoffs, ending an agonizing eight-year drought. While Nix became a sensation in his debut season, Denver’s strong offensive line play deserves […]

The Boston Red Sox are struggling as an anemic offensive output has led to a five-game losing streak. While players were quick to dismiss the notion that the Red Sox miss Rafael Devers’ production in the lineup, the numbers tell a different story. But help appears to be on the way for Boston after the […]

The Texas Rangers starting rotation has been a strength in an overall disappointing season for the team. Veteran ace Jacob deGrom has returned to his dominant form, leading the majors with 5 quality starts in June. But the Rangers have been without their best pitcher as Nathan Eovaldi has been sidelined by injury. That is, […]

San Francisco Giants fans are not happy with manager Bob Melvin after his optimistic take following a brutal series sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins. Frustration is mounting in San Francisco as the team has struggled over the last two weeks. Perhaps the only thing that could lift Giants fans’ spirits at the […]

Shohei Ohtani is putting together yet another MVP-caliber season in 2025 after winning the award three times in the last four years. Ohtani broke the record for home runs by a leadoff hitter over the first 80 games of a season on Tuesday, surpassing Brady Anderson’s mark of 26 set in 1996. On Thursday, the […]

The San Francisco Giants’ season continued to spiral as the team was swept by the Miami Marlins in a three-game series at home. The Marlins outscored the Giants 24-12 in the sweep despite entering the series with the third-worst run differential in the majors. Manager Bob Melvin didn’t help matters with questionable decision making that […]

Aaron Judge made MLB history with an unreal start to the 2025 season that displayed an unparalleled mix of power and batting average. The New York Yankees’ All-Star right fielder is following up last year’s MVP Award-winning season with another remarkable campaign. And Judge could soon add an ESPY Award to his growing list of […]

After leading the league in dysfunction during the wild fever dream that was the Aaron Rodgers New York Jets era, the team has made efforts to change course for 2025. New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn is attempting to stabilize the woebegone organization. And his leadership has already had an impact on Breece Hall. The […]