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The Philadelphia Phillies welcomed a new off-the-field teammate this week—and he’s already winning over the fanbase. On Tuesday, the club officially introduced Tugger the dog, a 10-week-old yellow labrador retriever and Phillies service dog in training, as part of their continued partnership with Team Foster and Warrior Canine Connection. Tugger’s journey has a larger mission, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are a couple wins away from stealing the top spot in the American League East. The New York Yankees have sat in the driver’s seat for the entire season, but a 7-3 stretch has Toronto in prime position. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has shown faith in his team throughout 2025. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been excellent this season, going head-to-head with the New York Mets for the National League East. Additionally, they are solidifying their position as contenders for the World Series. Even with their success, the Phillies need to avoid putting their best prospects on the trade market, which would risk jeopardizing their future. […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a great season, leading the National League Central and emerging as one of the top teams in the National League. Now, the goal is to stay consistent without bankrupting the future. The goal is to make the World Series. However, there is also a long-term goal with sustained success. The […]

Riley Greene has been one of the best hitters in baseball this season, and he is on an absolute tear right now. Greene has been a very tough out the last two weeks, and that was the case on Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. The Detroit Tigers are in the nation’s capital for a three-game […]

The Atlanta Braves’ lineup has been the major point of on-field inconsistency this season. But now, their starting rotation will need to show that they can survive another injury. Braves starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach has suffered a fractured right elbow and has been placed on the 15-day injured list, according to MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. “Schwellenbach […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are well on their way back into contention in the National League Central. Brewers manager Pat Murphy has led his team to success after a slow start. The most interesting part? His team could continue to get better thanks to their prospects. Jacob Misiorowski and Luis Pena have risen up the rankings alongside […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are having a solid season, as they are within striking distance in the National League Central. However, they should proceed with caution when considering a short-term rental. While it can be tempting, the Cardinals need to keep their three best prospects, and they should all be untouchable in trade talks. The […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season. After dominating in May, the Twins have cooled off significantly. Pablo Lopez’s shoulder injury sent Minnesota spiraling, and manager Rocco Baldelli lost another starter. Bailey Ober joins Lopez and Zebby Matthews on the injured list and will be out for two weeks. Ober is out with a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having another great season, as they attempt to win the World Series for the second consecutive season. Everyone knows about Shohei Ohtani and his continued dominance for the Dodgers. Yet, the Dodgers have three prospects who should be untouchable as trade talks intensify to continue in this hot trade market. […]

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a difficult stretch where they are playing around .500 baseball. It is still too early to tell if the Padres will be buyers or sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Over the last few years, they have been buyers. General manager A.J. Preller is notorious for […]

Alex Verdugo’s time with the Atlanta Braves was short-lived. The Braves have designated Verdugo for assignment to make room on the roster for Jurickson Profar, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The outfielder inked a one-year deal with Atlanta late in the offseason after spending 2024 with the American League Champion New York Yankees. The […]

The second half of the MLB season is upon us. As it stands right now, the Chicago Cubs are one of five teams that have reached 50 wins with a 50-35 record. The Cubs are in first place in the NL Central Division and have a real opportunity to make a run in the NL. […]

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers are two of the best teams in the American League. Both have a very good shot of making a run to the World Series. It will be interesting to see how they try to improve the roster as the second half of the season is underway. The St. […]

The Astros hoped that the return of Yordan Alvarez from injury would mark a turning point. Instead, a fresh setback has clouded those plans. During a recent batting session, Alvarez felt renewed soreness in his previously fractured right hand. The team immediately shut down his rehab. Out since May 2, Yordan Alvarez had worked his […]

It has not been a banner season for the Atlanta Braves thus far. Despite being postseason contenders over the past few seasons, they have not been the same club that has seemed to compete for a National League East crown every year. One Braves insider has already declared that it is time for general manager […]

Another night, another Shohei Ohtani moonshot. The Dodgers superstar made history once again Tuesday night, blasting his 30th home run of the season in a 6-1 win over the Chicago White Sox. The milestone homer wasn’t just another tally — it cemented Ohtani as the fastest player in Dodgers history to reach 30 home runs […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks (43-42) desperately need Zac Gallen to start acting more like the man who has made a significant impact on the mound the previous three seasons. While the organization would surely appreciate it if he boosts its playoff odds, which are in a somewhat precarious position at the moment, it also wants the […]

Thousands of fans packed Globe Life Field on Tuesday, many donning white Jacob deGrom jerseys handed out as part of a promotional night. The timing couldn’t have been more fitting. The Texas Rangers ace took the mound and delivered yet another quality start, powering Texas to a 10-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. This win was […]

The San Francisco Giants are spiraling at the worst possible time, and Tuesday night’s 8-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks was just another punch to the gut in a brutal stretch. The D-backs launched four home runs — including back-to-back blasts from Randal Grichuk and James McCann — while Zac Gallen dominated on the mound […]

Shohei Ohtani, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar, added another marquee moment to his 2025 campaign Tuesday night, smashing his 30th home run of the season against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium. The fourth-inning solo shot off pitcher Shane Smith was Ohtani’s latest moonshot, traveling 408 feet with an exit velocity of 116.3 […]

Paul Skenes might be a flamethrowing phenom on the mound, but on Tuesday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace traded his spikes for something a little more down-to-earth — literally. In a wholesome pregame moment at PNC Park, Skenes was spotted helping the Pirates grounds crew maintain the field just hours before his scheduled start against […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is delivering another standout performance Tuesday night, matching his MLB career high in innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox after the first frame. The right-hander is through six full innings at Dodger Stadium so far, having allowed just one earned run on three hits while striking out seven […]

The San Francisco Giants made a bold decision amid the roughest stretch of their season. Despite a three-game losing streak and 11 losses in their last 15 games, the organization announced it will exercise Bob Melvin’s contract option for 2026. The move was confirmed by team president Buster Posey, who issued a public statement backing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are tight with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. If they finish their series against the Athletics strong, they could be in control of the division for the first time this season. Rays manager Kevin Cash has been dealing with pitching injuries all season […]

Victor Caratini picked the perfect moment to remind Astros fans that this team still has plenty of firepower — even without its biggest bat in the lineup. In the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday night, Caratini launched a clutch grand slam against the Colorado Rockies, breaking open what had been a tight game and […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates extended their season-best winning streak to five games Tuesday night, edging the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in a tense showdown at PNC Park. While pitching and defense carried the day once again, it was catcher Henry Davis’ highlight-reel tag at home plate that proved to be the difference-maker. Henry Davis with the […]

The Miami Marlins continued their recent surge with a 2-0 win over the Minnesota Twins Tuesday night, extending their win streak to eight games—the franchise’s longest since 2008. Behind a dominant start from Edward Cabrera and a timely blast from Kyle Stowers, Miami is suddenly gaining traction in a crowded NL East standings race. Cabrera […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to battle through the ups and downs of the MLB season, with a series of injuries to players like Michael Kopech putting a damper on an otherwise encouraging season, the brightest spot has been the play of Shohei Ohtani, who has once again returned to the mound after putting […]

The San Francisco Giants are sticking with their skipper — and their clubhouse couldn’t be happier. On Tuesday, the organization officially exercised manager Bob Melvin’s 2026 club option, signaling confidence in the three-time Manager of the Year despite a turbulent stretch. The news resonated especially well with the team’s veteran core, including ace Logan Webb, […]

The St. Louis Cardinals avoided a major setback Tuesday as catcher Willson Contreras received positive news on the injury front. After being struck in the left hand by a fastball during the fourth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Contreras underwent X-rays that came back negative—an encouraging development for a team locked in the heart of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are losing  a big bat ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. First baseman Trey Mancini has exercised his opt out and will be a free agent, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The 33-year-old, who is six years removed from a 35 home run season with the Baltimore Orioles, is […]

There aren’t many rules to attending a Major League Baseball game, but one of them is to never interfere with a ball in play. One Arizona Diamondbacks fan didn’t get that memo — any of the four times it’s been delivered to him. The fan, who interfered with a ball yet again on Monday, has […]

The Toronto Blue Jays made a loud statement in the AL East on Tuesday night, and George Springer was at the center of it. In Toronto’s pivotal 12-5 win over the New York Yankees, Springer exploded for a career-high 7 RBIs, delivering one of the most dominant performances of his career. The win pushed the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow has been out since April 27 with a shoulder injury. His injury is one of many that Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has dealt with throughout the regular season. While Shohei Ohtani has been electric for Los Angeles on the mound, the team’s fans eagerly await Blake Snell and […]

The Baltimore Orioles suffered a setback Tuesday as infielder Jorge Mateo’s return from injury was delayed once again. With the Orioles playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Mateo’s status is becoming increasingly critical, not only for Baltimore’s second-half surge but also for the veteran’s long-term future. According to MASN’s Roch Kubatko, the injury has taken […]

Mookie Betts’ 2025 MLB campaign never got off on the right start, and he is still trying to regain his superstar form. The Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop contracted a stomach virus that forced him to sit out during the Tokyo Series showdown versus the Chicago Cubs in March. He lost a lot of weight and […]

With the Atlanta Braves’ roster getting more crowded after the team traded for pitcher Hunter Stratton, it needed to clear room on the 40-man roster. To do that, the Braves have moved Chris Sale to the 60-day injured list. Atlanta acquired Stratton from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, sending minor league outfielder Titus Dumitru and […]

Yordan Alvarez has been out with injury since early May after it was revealed he had suffered a fracture in his hand. Expectations were for the Houston Astros star to make his return soon; however, it appears there was a setback that will likely concern the fan base. Reports indicate that the 28-year-old slugger experienced […]