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The Washington Nationals are 37-54 ahead of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Despite standout performances from James Wood and CJ Abrams, Washington remains at the bottom of the National League East. Things reached a boiling point over the weekend. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on […]

The Detroit Pistons went 44-38 last season, good for the sixth seed in the East. They pushed the New York Knicks to six games behind a monstrous series from Cade Cunningham in his postseason debut. However, Pistons general manager Trajan Langdon did not rest on his laurels last season. However, there are still players on […]

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier is the WNBA MVP front runner at the halfway point in the season. Collier and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark are the two captains for the WNBA All-Star Game and get to draft their teams. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers had to wait a while to hear her name called, […]

The San Francisco Giants kept pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first part of the season. However, Bob Melvin and Co. felt they needed a boost. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers to kick off this year’s trade season. With a lot being made of his slow start and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been on a tear. Over the last week and a half, Blue Jays manager John Schneider has led his team to eight straight wins. His belief in Toronto’s lineup and George Springer has born fruit and they now lead the American League East. However, he has to get through the […]

When Rafael Devers and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could not see eye-to-eye, a trade was imminent. The San Francisco Giants jumped at the opportunity in the biggest trade of the season so far. Upon his arrival, Devers said that he was willing to play wherever Giants manager Bob Melvin wanted him to. However, […]

The Houston Astros have five games left before the All-Star break. After Joe Espada led his team to a historic series sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, his team looks as formidable as ever. Despite injuries to Yordan Alvarez and Jacob Melton keeping the team from full strength, Houston has yet to slow down. The […]

With almost all of the major moves of this year’s NBA free agency complete, few names remain. However, former San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul is still a free agent as he considers his next move. Paul has already hinted that next season will be his last. Despite that and his age, teams want to […]

Major League Baseball is just past the halfway point in the regular season. As the league gears up to hold the All-Star Weekend festivities, a bigger issue is looming. The league and the MLB Players’ Association are discussing a potential salary cap. MLBPA Executive Directors Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer wanted to send players a […]

The Colorado Rockies have been bad this season, to nobody’s surprise. However, interim manager Warren Schaeffer has given young players opportunities since replacing Bud Black. However, he has seen enough from Chase Dollander after he could not make it four innings against the Chicago White Sox. Colorado sent him to the minor leagues in exchange […]

The New York Yankees are doing everything they can do get to the All-Star break. Aaron Boone’s team has struggled at third base and with injuries to their pitching staff. Fernando Cruz’s absence has put stress on a bullpen already having a hard time securing outs. Things will get more difficult after Mark Leiter Jr. […]

When people reflect on the New York Mets’ success this season, most eyes will go to their stars. Juan Soto is back to being one of Major League Baseball’s brightest stars despite an All-Star snub. He and Carlos Mendoza have the Mets in second place in their division. However, New York’s manager has to put […]

As Major League Baseball approaches All-Star Weekend and the break that comes with it, the final All-Star rosters were released. The Seattle Mariners, one of many teams fighting for a playoff spot, will have four representatives. Cal Raleigh will start at catcher after a historic start to the season, joined by center fielder Julio Rodriguez. […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of Major League Baseball’s best teams this season. They join the Los Angeles Dodgers and Detroit Tigers as the only teams with multiple All-Star starters. Cubs outfielders Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker are both National League MVP candidates. However, Chicago is under pressure to bring in a winning player […]

The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Angels to win their seventh game in a row. Blue Jays starter Max Scherzer left the game with a lead. However, Addison Barger needed to hit a walk-off single in extra innings to win the game. Scherzer had notes on himself after the game as he works […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of Major League Baseball’s better teams this season. Padres manager Mike Shildt has navigated injuries well when it comes to his pitching staff. Yu Darvish, who has not pitched at all this season because of an elbow injury, is right on the edge of his return. However, Shildt […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cruised throughout the entire season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has implemented strategies to make up for pitching injuries to keep the team afloat. One of those changes was calling up Emmet Sheehan, who was good in his Major League Baseball debut. Even though Tyler Glasnow is close to his return. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays sit at the top of the American League East after catching the New York Yankees. Toronto’s offense has exploded over the last week. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has enjoyed leading his team to success, but made sure to shout out the team’s unsung heroes. With reliever Yimi Garcia on the […]

The Colorado Rockies are far from contention in the 2025 season. While Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffar has implemented new strategies, the team’s struggles continue. However, the fact that they are not in line for a playoff spot does not mean that they can’t have an impact on the trade deadline. Ryan McMahon’s name is […]

The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with pitching injuries all season. With Grayson Rodriguez targeting his Orioles return in the second half of the season, things are looking up. Baltimore fans received more good news ahead of Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Zach Eflin, Cade Povich, and Cody Poteet all reached milestones in their rehabilation. […]

The Washington Wizards have been active so far this offseason. Washington general manager Will Dawkins sent Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans on June 24 to kick things off. Now, the Wizards welcome former Houston Rockets forward Cam Whitmore to their team in exchange for two 2nd-round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The […]

The New York Yankees have lost the top spot in the American League East this week. However, things went from bad to worse when Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt revealed that he needs Tommy John surgery. New York general manager Brian Cashman was already under pressure to bring in an impact player at the trade […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers began their season, they had a dominant rotation. However, injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Blake Snell sent them to the injured list. While the loss of so much talent on the mound has not affected the team, Los Angeles eagerly awaits their return. Snell is close to taking […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost their series opener to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was not worried about his team’s offense despite zero runs outside of Jose Ramirez’s home run. If the games continue to be close, there is more pressure on Emmanuel Clase and Cleveland’s bullpen, who will add Paul […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a good stretch, winning three of their last four games. Boston manager Alex Cora has kept his team focused even with Tanner Houck, Hunter Dobbins, and Walker Buehler on the injured list. His job could get easier soon with the return of Houck after nearly two […]

The San Francisco Giants were the first team to make a blockbuster move in 2025. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers to bolster their lineup. However, San Francisco is still under pressure to keep up with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. Pitching remains the Giants’ biggest problem, but […]

The Houston Astros enter their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with momentum. Despite being without slugger Yordan Alvarez, Joe Espada’s team is 8-2 in their last ten games. Before kicking things off in Dodger Stadium, the Astros shuffled their roster around. Houston send relief pitcher Jordan Weems in assignment and called up relief […]

The New York Mets and New York Yankees might be in different leagues, but their rivalry is huge. The Mets escaped the opener of the second Subway Series of 2025 with a 6-5 win. Stars on both sides showed up, including Juan Soto, who got the Yankees on the board with a home run off […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had an up-and-down couple of weeks. It started when Phillies manager Rob Thomson made the decision to sit out former All-Star Nick Castellanos for a game because of comments made off the field. The latest chapter in a dramatic season went down on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. With two outs […]

The Atlanta Braves have finally begun to turn their season around. However, they suffered another tough blow when Chris Sale landed on Atlanta’s injured list with a ribcage injury. The injury leaves the Braves without their ace for the time being, but Spencer Strider showed on Friday that he is able to pick up the […]

The San Diego Padres have cooled off after a hot start to the 2025 season. The Padres were one of Major League Baseball’s best teams out of the gate, but have not maintained it. Now that the MLB trade deadline is looming at the end of July, all eyes are on San Diego’s front office. […]

Guerschon Yabusele is one of many players who switched teams as a free agent. After the Philadelphia 76ers gave him a contract after the 2024 Olympics, Yabusele had the best season of his career. However, the fourth-year pro joined the New York Knicks as a free agent. 76ers general manager Daryl Morey prioritized other things, […]

The Baltimore Orioles brought in multiple starters to replace Corbin Burnes this offseason. The Orioles lost their ace to the Arizona Diamondbacks, shifting the pressure onto Grayson Rodriguez. The third-year pro is perfectly capable of leading interim manager Tony Mansolino’s starting rotation with Kyle Bradish and Zach Eflin. Unfortunately, Rodriguez has had to wait for […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Friday. The win helps Red Sox manager Alex Cora keep up in the American League East. Despite Boston’s offense, Lucas Giolito might have been the MVP of the game. He pitched nearly eight innings and only gave up one run. While Garrett Crochet continues to […]

The Chicago White Sox are one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball. While the White Sox are not in danger of breaking their own record for losses, they have a long way to go. However, Chicago manager Will Venable will get a look at one of the team’s top prospect: Colson Montgomery. The […]

The Las Vegas Aces’ season has been one of the WNBA’s biggest disappointments in 2025. Even though reigning MVP A’ja Wilson called herself and her team out for playing poorly, nothing has changed. After a 27-point road loss to the Indiana Fever on Thursday, head coach Beck Hammon and the Aces decided to make a […]

Despite being under contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James has stolen the offseason spotlight. The All-Star forward has been in the middle of trade rumors and speculation since he picked up his player option. His agent, Rich Paul, sent Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka a message telling him he needed to upgrade the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series in 2024 and have been just as impressive in 2025. With the Major League Baseball trade deadline looming at the end of the month, all eyes are on the Dodgers. However, the team was not projected to be very active before Max Muncy found himself on Los […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman José Ramírez is one of the biggest stars in Major League Baseball. Cleveland’s leader made his sixth All-Star team earlier this week.  However, his recent stretch is one of the worst slumps of his career. It all started when Ramirez was hit by a pitch by Toronto Blue Jays starter Kevin […]