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Tony Clark and the Major League Baseball Players Association have hired different lawyers. He and the MLBPA are the subject of an FBI probe looking into them and the National Football League. Both leagues use the same firm, OneTeam Partners, to handle name, image, and likeness opportunities for its players. The FBI is looking into […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Volpe powered the New York Yankees to a 3-2 win on Tuesday night. After losing a series to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron Boone’s team got back on track against the Cleveland Guardians. The series opener was the return for Chisholm Jr., who missed the last month with an oblique […]

Through the first 36 starts of his career, Paul Skenes is off to one of the best starts for a pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The No. 1 overall pick took the league by storm in 2024 when the Pittsburgh Pirates called him up into the majors. He went 6-0 after joining Pittsburgh and […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. missed the entirety of May with an oblique injury he suffered on May 28. The New York Yankees activated him off the injured list before Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians. The series is an important one after coming off losing two of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After scoring in […]

The Kansas City Royals made headlines in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft when they picked Jac Caglianone. The former Florida Gator pitched and hit in college and was one of the best players in his class. Caglianone made his MLB debut with the Royals alongside Bobby Witt Jr. on Tuesday against the St. Louis […]

Brandon Woodruff has not pitched in a Major League Baseball game since September of 2023. Ankle and shoulder injuries have kept him away from the Milwaukee Brewers for over a year. Pat Murphy is without him and Nestor Cortes, but the team has survived without them. However, the 32-year-old has fans worried after his latest […]

Jacob deGrom is one of the more controversial names in Major League Baseball. The Texas Rangers starting pitcher is one of the best pitchers in the league when he is healthy. However, Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and the team constantly live with the worry that he will have yet another injury. Because of that deGrom’s […]

Paul Skenes broke onto the scene in 2024 when the Pittsburgh Pirates brought him up to the major leagues in 2024. He went 11-3 en route to starting in the All-Star game, making Skenes the first Pirates pitcher to do so in 50 years. In 2025, Skenes has shone as an individual, but the team […]

All eyes will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tyrese Haliburton when the NBA Finals tip off on Thursday night. Both the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers were lead by point guards to the championship round for the first time in nearly a decade. Before what fans hope is an all-time matchup, both young stars […]

In today’s NBA, stars change teams at every trade deadline and free-agency period. As of June 3rd, the longest-tenured All-Stars in the league are Stephen Curry and Draymond Green with the Golden State Warriors. Giannis Antetokounmpo is close behind, having spent the first 12 seasons of his career with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Milwaukee could […]

The Golden State Warriors used a second-half surge to find their way into the postseason. After a grueling seven-game series against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry’s hamstring injury gave Draymond Green and Co. no chance against the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, Golden State walks away from the playoffs with a silver lining; Brandin Podziemski. The 22-year-old […]

When the 2025 season began, the St. Louis Cardinals were little more than an afterthought in the National League Central division. With teams like the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, and Cincinnati Reds, experts expected Oliver Marmol and his team to take a step back. Instead, St. Louis’ success has some general managers around the league […]

When the Chicago Cubs started the 2025 season, experts thought they could have a National League MVP candidate. Kyle Tucker’s arrival gave their fanbase a lot of hope for what the season would hold. Two months into the season, the veteran outfielder has delivered, but he is not the biggest star on the team. Pete […]

When Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh started his fifth season in Major League Baseball, he was happy. The “Big Dumper” signed a six-year, $105 million contract with Seattle in late March. More than two months into his new deal, though, Raleigh is in early consideration for the American League MVP award. He joins names like […]

Paul Skenes is one of the best young pitchers in Major League Baseball history. After breaking onto the scene with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2024 and starting the All-Star game, Skenes has proved that his rookie year was not a fluke. However, there are rumors that Pittsburgh is concerned that they will not be willing […]

The Toronto Blue Jays hit four home runs en route to a 8-7 win over the Athletics. John Schneider and the Blue Jays paid the price in the victory. Toronto outfielder Daulton Varsho hit a double in the third inning, but fell to the ground in pain while trying to stretch the hit to third […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren entered Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on a roll. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has spoken highly of the 25-year-old, but the Dodgers jumped all over him to start the game. Los Angeles batted around in the first inning, and Max Muncy hit the 200th home run […]

The New York Yankees entered their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with something to prove. They lost the 2024 World Series in embarrassing fashion to Los Angeles. After Mookie Betts was ruled out with a toe injury, New York was hopeful that Will Warren could shut the Dodgers lineup down. Instead, New York […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were on the road on Saturday, taking on the Philadelphia Phillies. The series saw Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins head back to his old stomping ground. The 32-year-old spent the first six years of his career with the Phillies. On Saturday, however, Hoskins was the Phillies’ worst nightmare. He and Jackson Chourio […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates sit at 21-37 ahead of Saturday night’s matchup against the San Diego Padres. Paul Skenes leads Don Kelly’s rotation in his second full season in Major League Baseball. However, the Pirates and their ace face rumors surrounding a potential trade away from the team. Skenes and Pittsburgh have shot the rumors, down, […]

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 […]