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As the AL West race heats up, the Texas Rangers will welcome back Jacob deGrom to the mound. It will be one of the most anticipated moments of the season. For the first time since leaving the Mets in 2022, Jacob deGrom will make a start in New York. He carries with him one of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night and added to their National League East lead in the process. At 87-60 on the season, Philadelphia is now 11 games ahead of New York in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently highlighted the Phillies’ chemistry as one […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the middle of the NL Wild Card race, trailing the New York Mets by 1.5 games for the final spot. Additionally, they are tied with the Cincinnati Reds. While some believe the Giants will fail, there is still a chance they can make it as the last NL Wild […]

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. The move is backdated to September 9. Additionally, pitcher Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A. “The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September […]

The New York Mets have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games and just endured four straight road losses to the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, they own a slim 1.5 game lead for the final National League Wild Card spot. Former Mets starter Ron Darling recently spoke about New York’s predicament and was sure […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly promoting outfielder Zach Cole ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Source: The Astros are calling up OF prospect Zach Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land. He’ll join the team tonight in Atlanta. He’s played only 15 games at Triple-A, […]

The Seattle Mariners created a piece of history with back-to-back walk-off victories that came in dramatic fashion. What makes the achievement rare is that both game-winners came from players who did not start. Leo Rivas and Harry Ford stepped up in extra innings and delivered clutch RBIs on consecutive nights. Since RBI became official in […]

With their 84-62 record, the Toronto Blue Jays hold a three-game lead over the competition in the AL East race. However, they are facing mounting pressure from both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Blue Jays must be on top of their game to actually take home the division crown. Throughout the […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will return to Citi Field on Friday to face the New York Mets. It will be his first time seeing his old team since he departed Queens after the 2022 regular season. The 37-year-old recently spoke about what his time with the organization and support from the New York […]

The 2025 regular season is winding down, and Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper recently expressed his honest opinion on how the campaign has progressed. Harper told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he is pleased with how the season has gone, even though he missed more than three weeks on the injured list with right […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are entering the third week, which could be the championship in your league. If you have made it this far, the waiver wire has undoubtedly helped you. As the MLB Playoff races heat up, you should be looking to lock down a championship. The final choices you make can be the […]

Though the Los Angeles Angels were beaten 7-6 in a 12-inning thriller against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, Mike Trout finally ended a 29-game homerless stretch with the 399th home run of his career. The three-time AL MVP connected off Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller in the fifth inning, a solo shot that […]

It is when pressure hits that the character of a team is tested, and the Seattle Mariners have been passing the adversity test with flying colors. On Thursday, the Mariners’ incredible run of games continued, as they managed to escape a tough battle against a bottom-dweller in the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels, with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (87-60) have pushed through the deluge of adversity that has flooded the clubhouse over the last month and are drawing closer to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers (89-58), as home-field advantage in the playoffs looms large (49-23 record at Citizens Bank Park). Though, no matter where the Fightin’ Phils play in October, they […]

For the second straight game, Anthony Volpe was not available to play for the New York Yankees, as a left shoulder injury sidelined him again, this time in the Yankees’ 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Volpe has made his fair share of blunders this year and has drawn the ire of many Yankees fans […]

The San Diego Padres got back on track with a win over the Colorado Rockies in Thursday’s series opener. San Diego rebounded from back-to-back meltdowns against the Cincinnati Reds by edging out the Rockies 2-0. And Jackson Merrill helped secure the victory with a clutch home run. Merrill continued his recent hot streak with a […]

The New York Mets looked poised to end their five-game losing skid on Thursday night, during the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the City of Brotherly Love, when they scored four runs right out of the gate. The Mets got four runs on the board in the top of […]

Somehow, the New York Yankees keep on developing unheralded talents to come out and produce for them on the mound. One such player is Cam Schlittler, who, despite being drafted in the seventh round in 2022, has emerged as a legitimate big-league talent who has been performing well for the Yankees in the heat of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-4 win in Thursday’s series finale. Philadelphia now has a commanding 11-game lead in the division as the team eyes a deep postseason run. The Phillies enjoyed strong starting pitching performances throughout the four-game series. But Thursday’s outing by Jesus Luzardo […]

On Thursday night in the Bronx, the New York Yankees found both purpose and power in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Aaron Judge delivered a historic and symbolic performance. Hitting two home runs, Judge not only helped secure the victory but also tied Joe […]

As if the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season could get any worse, one of the few potential bright spots of their putrid squad in rookie pitcher Chase Dollander may have thrown his final pitch of the season on the eighth of September in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As Patrick Saunders of the […]

CJ Kayfus came through in the clutch during the Cleveland Guardians’ matchup against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. His moment arrived in the bottom of the eighth inning. Cleveland was trailing 2-1 to Kansas City as he blasted a two-run homer out to center field to give his team the final lead of […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies handed the New York Mets a brutal reality check, completing a four-game sweep with a 6-4 victory in the finale at LoanDepot Park. The loss was the Mets’ sixth consecutive defeat, dropping their record to 76-71, while the Phillies improved to 87-60. Once holding a five-game cushion in the National […]

The New York Mets may be saying publicly that they’re not getting rattled by the fact that the Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the NL East. But the NL East title is not what they should be concerned about anyway. The Mets have fallen into a slump, winning just three of their 10 games […]

The New York Yankees had an unexpected off-field moment before Thursday’s 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, as United States President Donald Trump visited the Yankees clubhouse and appeared genuinely impressed by Aaron Judge’s large muscles. The White House Rapid Response team posted a video to their X (formerly known as Twitter) account showing Trump […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went a long way toward shoring up a division title with a dominant showing against the New York Mets. Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep against its NL East foe on Thursday. The Phillies now boast a commanding 11-game lead over New York. Kyle Schwarber helped power Philadelphia past the Mets. The three-time […]

The Miami Marlins haven’t had many chances to celebrate in 2025, but Ronny Henriquez delivered one of the most memorable moments of the season on Thursday night. During a 5-0 shutout win over the Washington Nationals, the 26-year-old reliever struck out Josh Bell to become just the fourth pitcher in Marlins franchise history to reach […]

The New York Mets’ season has been a tale of two halves. Before the All-Star break, Kodai Senga was one of the best pitchers in Major League Baseball. He helped Carlos Mendoza’s team contend in the National League East with the Philadelphia Phillies. Now, Sean Manaea and Co. have to fend off the San Francisco […]

Xander Bogaerts got a big injury update as the San Diego Padres progress through the final month of the 2025 MLB season. Bogaerts fractured his left foot in the series finale against the Seattle Mariners on Aug. 27. He has been absent since, missing the team’s last 12 games. The star infielder has been making […]

The Houston Astros entered Thursday needing a win to get back on track. Unfortunately for them, Carlos Correa and Co. had no chance against Kevin Gausman and the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto shut Houston out, handing Joe Espada’s team yet another loss. The result brings the Seattle Mariners even closer to surpassing the Astros in […]

Over the last few months, it’s been clear that the play of New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe wasn’t where it was supposed to be. After improving during his sophomore year, the third-year shortstop has regressed mightily in 2025. While many were worried that Volpe was actually playing injured, no one would have guessed that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been at the top of the American League East for weeks. However, John Schneider and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are competing with the New York Yankees for the division. Heading into Thursday’s game against the Houston Astros, the Blue Jays needed a win to get back on track. Luckily for them, […]

The New York Yankees entered Thursday’s matchup with the Detroit Tigers needing a win. Aaron Boone delivered some concerning news about Anthony Volpe before the game, sending shockwaves through the fanbase. However, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton calmed things down quickly. Each of them went deep early against the Tigers, treating New York to a […]

Ever since he first debuted in the major leagues, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has proven to be an anomaly. It is not every day that a baseball player stands 6-foot-7, never mind an elite player. But early in his career, it was clear that Judge was a future star. His assault on the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays, after their 6-0 win over the Houston Astros, announced a pair of significant roster moves Thursday as they continue their push for the postseason. The team reinstated right-hander Alek Manoah from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Buffalo, and in a corresponding move, Toronto designated infielder Orelvis Martinez […]

The San Diego Padres are making a critical roster move ahead of their home series against the Colorado Rockies. As the 2025 MLB playoff race intensifies and Padres starting rotation continues to show signs of fatigue, the club is expected to recall veteran left-hander JP Sears to start Friday night in Game 2 of the […]

Amid reports that New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe might have been dealing with a shoulder injury, the news was confirmed by manager Aaron Boone on Thursday. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch posted Boone’s update on Volpe, revealing that the shortstop was dealing with “a labrum tear.” Boone also said that Volpe was unlikely to hit the […]

The Houston Astros’ bats went quiet again Thursday at Rogers Centre, as Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman turned in one of the best outings of his career. Houston had no answers at the plate and dropped the series finale, 6-0, their sixth shutout loss since August 1, and Yordan Alvarez’s prolonged futility against Gausman […]

The Boston Red Sox are on track to earn a spot in the American League playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season. However, with slightly more than two weeks to go in the season, Alex Cora’s team cannot take it’s foot off the gas pedal and think that it will be smooth sailing […]