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Boston Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers turned heads earlier this season during his disagreement with the team. With the injury to Triston Casas leaving a hole at first base, Alex Cora asked the slugger if he would be open to moving to first base. Devers refused, saying that the team promised him he would […]

The Toronto Blue Jays used a three-game winning streak to make their way into second place in the American League East. Unfortunately, John Schneider’s job just got even harder with another injury. Veteran outfielder Daulton Varsho exited Saturday’s game against the Athletics in the third inning after leaving while holding his left leg. Myles Straw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kicked off a World Series rematch against the New York Yankees with a 8-5 win on Friday night. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani traded home runs in the first inning, but the reining National League MVP had the last laugh with a second solo shot in the sixth. That isn’t the […]

The Kansas City Royals do not have as storied a history as some other teams in Major League Baseball. The Royals have Bobby Witt Jr. to lead the way now, but few stars have donned their uniform. They will honor one of them this weekend as Mike Moustakas retires with the team on Saturday. Moustakas […]

A pitch hit Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez’s hand back on May 2. The 27-year-old has yet to make his return, and explained to reporters why he has continued to sit out. Astros manager Joe Espada has been without Alvarez since the slugger went onto Houston’s injured list at the beginning of the month. […]

The New York Yankees sit at 35-20 ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This weekend will go a long way in determining just how close Aaron Boone’s team is to title contention, even though New York’s opponent isn’t at full strength. A rematch of the 2024 World Series is the center of […]

Sydney Colson is one of the newest members of the Indiana Fever. The 35-year-old veteran guard signed with the Fever this winter to be Caitlin Clark’s backup. With Clark out with a quad injury, Indiana head coach Stephanie White put Colson in the starting lineup. Unfortunately, Colson left Friday night’s game against the Connecticut Sun […]

The New York Yankees got an encouraging sign from starting pitcher Luis Gil ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Boone has been without the young pitcher so far this season. However, he and reliever Fernando Cruz are closer than ever to rejoining the lineup. New York’s rotation is in need of […]

Charles Barkley had a long, successful career in the NBA before retiring in 2000. The former MVP and Hall of Famer began his second career as an NBA analyst with TNT the next season. He has been working alongside Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson ever since. With the Inside the NBA crew heading […]

Ronny Mauricio is the ninth-ranked prospect in the New York Mets’ system, according to MLB.com. However, the 24-year-old Mets shortstop is still in the minor leagues, recovering from knee surgery. He is dominating there, hitting better than .500 in seven games with the Syracuse Mets in Triple-A. According to president of baseball operations David Stearns, […]

The players unions of professional leagues are made to create a channel of communication between league offices and their players. While the unions can be at odds with themselves, like the MLBPA is over the salary cap, the change that they introduction is mostly positive. However, the players unions in the NFL and Major League […]

The Atlanta Braves were finally getting back to full health. Brian Snitker welcomed back both Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to the lineup within the last two weeks. The All-Stars are key to a possible turnaround, but AJ Smith-Shawver saw his season end on Friday. The injury forces the Braves to consider all of […]

Ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, the Houston Astros are 30-26. Joe Espada has navigated injuries and inconsistency throughout the first two months of the season. Jose Altuve started the season playing in the outfield next to Chas McCormick in a effort to create the best lineup possible. While […]

After he was hit in the hands with a pitch after a check-swing against the Athletics, fans were worried about Christian Walker’s health. The Houston Astros started their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with both him and Yordan Alvarez out of the lineup. Ahead of Friday’s game, though, Joe Espada had good news for […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ wait is finally over. After being without him for a month, Ron Washington and the Angels welcome star outfielder Mike Trout back from injury. The former American League MVP suffered a bone bruise at the end of April that kept him out of the lineup. His return to the order is […]

In a season where Aaron Judge is putting together another MVP-caliber season, players across Aaron Boone’s roster are contributing. When the New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract this winter, the expectation was that he would fill a hole at first base while New York waited for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won three of their last four games, including a 12-0 blowout against the Athletics. Toronto got bad news concerning the big name free agent they brought in this offseason. Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million deal with the Blue Jays this winter, giving John Schneider another big bat to […]

The Boston Red Sox spent most of 2025 in second place in the American League East behind the New York Yankees. However, Alex Bregman’s injury has sent Boston into a spiral. After losing five straight games, Alex Cora’s team finds itself in fourth place, ahead of only the Baltimore Orioles. For a team that made […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Chris Sale has spent the last two seasons as his team’s ace. The Braves were without Spencer Strider last season and Sale filled in perfectly. He dominated on his way to the first Cy Young Award of his career. Sale clashed with Zack Wheeler in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, adding […]

The Los Angeles Angels got off to a hot start to the season. The addition of Jorge Soler to Ron Washington’s lineup gave Angels fans hope in March. However, injuries across the roster have them back near the bottom of the American League West. However, Mike Trout will soon retake the field after suffering a […]

Former Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg is widely considered to be the top prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Dallas Mavericks won the first overall pick in the draft lottery and experts expect them to pick the 6-foot-9 prospect. Flagg made a key decision, one of the last ones he needed to handle […]

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred has worked hard to grow the game of baseball since he became commissioner. Some of Manfred’s decisions have seen him receive backlash from fans. On Thursday, he and MLB took another step to expand the baseball world. MLB announced their partnership with Athletes Unlimited, a professional softball league. AUSL’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Despite dealing with injuries to his pitching staff throughout the season, Dave Roberts has his team near the top of the standings. However, the team is still waiting to be at full strength in 2025, making a move to add a […]

The Houston Astros sit in second place in the American League West before Thursday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite injuries to their starting pitchers, including Luis Garcia, the Astros continue to play well. However, the team has shown an ability to work around obstacles and remain competitive. They aren’t the same team as […]

The Milwaukee Brewers outrighted relief pitcher Joel Payamps to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday. He had been designated for assignment on May 22, the same day pitcher Easton McGee was optioned to Nashville. Both moves were made to make room on the Brewers’ 26-man roster for pitchers Aaron Civale, who was coming off the injured list, […]

The Boston Red Sox sit at 27-31 more than two months into the 2025 season. Alex Bregman’s injury changes Alex Cora’s lineup, but fans have one move in mind. Red Sox fans want the team to call up Roman Anthony to the major leagues to play behind Jarren Duran. However, Cora and Boston’s chief baseball […]

Sandy Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery that kept him out for the entirety of the 2024 season. Now that he is back on the mound, the former Cy Young winner continues to search for a way back to his former glory. The Miami Marlins’ ace is one of the biggest names that could be moved […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson won their series opener against the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Tuesday. While the health of Bryce Harper is the top concern for the Phillies, their ace also turned heads. Ahead of Thursday’s doubleheader, Thomson and ace pitcher Zack Wheeler had an interesting conversation concerning the pitching schedule for the day, […]

Major League Baseball is more than two months into the 2025 season, but the future is murky. Owners around the league can’t agree on a fair collective bargaining agreement to offer to the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Miami Marlins, who have had a tough start in 2025, saw their former president, David Samson, […]

The Athletics are in between homes at the moment after leaving Oakland in 2024. After a hot start, the Athletics have returned to their normal position at the bottom of the American League West. Their loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday sunk their record to 23-33, three games worse than the fourth-place Los Angeles […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 5 of the Western Conference finals needing a win to keep their season alive. Minnesota narrowly lost Game 4 at home, going down 3-1 in the series. After losing the first quarter 26-9, Anthony Edwards and Co. need a thunderous comeback to make the game interesting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the bottom of the eight inning with a 4-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians. However, Clayton Kershaw’s third outing of 2025 didn’t end in a Dodgers win. Los Angeles’ manager, Dave Roberts, looked on as Tanner Scott gave up the lead on an RBI single. He then watched as Angel […]

Anthony Edwards leads the Minnesota Timberwolves into Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Edwards and Minnesota have their backs against the wall thanks to the defense of the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA legend Isiah Thomas broke down the defensive strategy that the Thunder have deployed to stop Edwards, comparing it to […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday. However, A.J. Hinch and the Tigers walk away from the victory concerned about the health of breakout pitcher Jackson Jobe. The 22-year-old started the game and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing all three of the runs the Giants scored. However, his absence from postgame activities […]

After defeating the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers improved their record to 37-20, the best in the league. Despite being without Parker Meadows so far this season, Tigers manager AJ Hinch has pressed all the right buttons to put his team atop their division. Moving Javier Baez to the Detroit outfield […]

When Natasha Cloud was traded to the New York Liberty from the Connecticut Sun, fans were upset. The defending WNBA champions, led by an All-WNBA duo of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu added another premier player to their lineup. Head coach Sandy Brondello has made the most of it, guiding New York to a 4-0 […]

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is one of the WNBA’s brightest stars. The former Iowa Hawkeye was drafted in 2024 and hasn’t missed a beat since, earning All-WNBA first team and All-Star honors in her first professional season. Unfortunately, a quad injury will keep Clark out for the foreseeable future. However, WNBA legend Sue Bird […]

Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr. spent two seasons recovering from flexor tendon surgery. Astros manager Joe Espada got McCullers back in his rotation on May 4. Despite receiving death threats after his first starts back, McCullers Jr. has settled in well. He is no longer the ace, pitching behind Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez in […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got a day off on Wednesday due to the weather. They will wrap up their second series against the Atlanta Braves in a double header on Thursday. After an injury scare to Bryce Harper, the Phillies needed a day off. Even though they have a lead in the National League East, their […]