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The Arizona Diamondbacks were back in Phoenix on Friday night to get a weekend series with the Miami Marlins underway, but the crowd in red and black had bigger things on their mind. Everyone in the MLB is still thinking about the unfortunate events from earlier in the week in Chicago. Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel […]

Byron Buxton had an impressive moment take place during Friday’s matchup between the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers. Going into the series opener, the Twins were facing the best-performing team in their division. The Tigers have delivered strong performances throughout the first half of the season, making their case to be in playoff contention. However, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been neck-and-neck with the New York Mets for the division lead all season. Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson has dealt with drama amongst his players extremely well. He has the team in position to make a deep run in the playoffs without changing a single thing. However, the Phillies cannot afford to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their winning streak going against the Colorado Rockies. Los Angeles swept Colorado, outscoring the team 20-9 in the three-game series. And, despite the Dodgers’ star-studded lineup, Max Muncy stole the spotlight with his recent offensive eruption. Muncy hit his second grand slam in three games on Wednesday, driving in 6 […]

The Cincinnati Reds were handed a blowout loss by the New York Yankees on Thursday. After Cincinnati’s walk-off win earlier this week, they left the series with a lot to prove after the loss on Thursday. On Friday, though, Terry Francona’s team returned the favor against the San Diego Padres. Reds first baseman Spencer Steer […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani did not waste any time against the Kansas City Royals. Amid questions about the Dodgers two-way player’s next start, it has not affected the slugger whatsoever. He hit Noah Cameron’s fourth pitch of the game 429 feet for his 29th home run of the season. Shohei Ohtani gets the […]

When the New York Mets brought in Juan Soto, both sides were under pressure to perform. Mets general manager David Stearns gave Soto an 15-year, $765 million deal to lure him away from the New York Yankees this offseason. He has now become the face of the other New York team, for better or worse. […]

The Chicago Cubs kicked off one of the toughest series of their season against the Houston Astros on Friday. Before the game, though, Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly were welcomed back by the Astros fanbase. Houston traded both Tucker and Pressly to the Cubs this offseason. Both players received a standing ovation from Jose Altuve […]

Gerrit Cole, Carlos Correa, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker and Justin Verlander. They are all gone, and yet the Houston Astros (48-33) remain a perennial American League contender. They continue to overcome major departures and constant pitching injuries, proving just how strong a foundation the organization has set in place. Yordan Alvarez is still under contract […]

The Boston Red Sox are starting to slip further and further away in the American League playoff race, as they have now lost five games in a row. However, they are getting close to getting some reinforcements back that will help them steady the ship. Star third baseman Alex Bregman has now missed over a […]

The Boston Red Sox are struggling as an anemic offensive output has led to a five-game losing streak. While players were quick to dismiss the notion that the Red Sox miss Rafael Devers’ production in the lineup, the numbers tell a different story. But help appears to be on the way for Boston after the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays (43-37) have a small cushion in the American League Wild Card standings, as they head to Fenway Park for a divisional series against the slumping Boston Red Sox (40-42). It only takes one bad weekend for this enduring ballclub to forfeit the momentum it built after grabbing two out of three […]

The Los Angeles Angels are 7-3 in their last ten games, jumping into American League Wild Card contention. In the midst of it, their manager had to step aside. The Angels will be without manager Ron Washington for the remainder of the season, with Ray Montgomery serving as the interim. Sam Blum of The Athletic […]

The Houston Astros have used a dominant stretch to grow their lead in the American League West. Joe Espada’s team has won seven of their last ten games. Standout seasons from Astros like Jeremy Pena have helped the team bounce back from a season where they fell short of their high standards. However, the trade […]

The New York Yankees contain one of the top prospects in baseball. Outfielder Spencer Jones is the team’s No. 2 prospect and is close to being called up to the majors. Early on Friday morning, Jones was promoted from Double-A to Triple-A. He is getting closer to making the call. In 49 games in Double-A […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have set themselves up for success this season. They are just behind the New York Mets in the National League East despite some drama between manager Rob Thomson and Nick Castellanos. However, Castellanos is not the only outfielder that is unhappy with the team. Veteran left fielder Max Kepler is upset that […]

The Texas Rangers starting rotation has been a strength in an overall disappointing season for the team. Veteran ace Jacob deGrom has returned to his dominant form, leading the majors with 5 quality starts in June. But the Rangers have been without their best pitcher as Nathan Eovaldi has been sidelined by injury. That is, […]

We have all tried to attach a “but” to the Baltimore Orioles’ severely disappointing campaign. They are in last place, but wait until they get healthy. The bats have not produced for most of the year, but wait until the lineup heats up. The pitching staff is in shambles, but maybe general manger Mike Elias […]

Cincinnati Reds star Elly De La Cruz is not just known for his power, he can do it all on the baseball diamond. His elite play has helped turn the Reds into a good team. At 42-39, the Reds are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the National League. They take on […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is in the middle of another great season. Ohtani has already been declared as a National League All-Star. However, the biggest development of the season is his pitching. Dave Roberts has been cautious with his star’s workload on the mound, having Ben Casparius pitch the bulk of the […]

Pitcher Griffin Canning was forced to leave the New York Mets’ 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves early after suffering an apparent Achilles injury. On Friday, the club received an update regarding Canning’s situation. Reports indicate that the Mets are placing Canning on the 60-day injury list after it was confirmed he suffered a ruptured […]

Seattle Mariners switch hitter Cal Raleigh has done the unthinkable in more ways than one this season. He is redefining what is possible at the catcher position, while also giving Aaron Judge true competition in what was initially supposed to be one of the least suspenseful MVP races in recent MLB history. The Big Dumper […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series over the weekend. However, the club will seemingly be without Marcelo Mayer, as the franchise made a roster move leading up to Game 1 of the series. Reports indicate that the Red Sox have placed Mayer on the […]

The “Big Dumper” is changing the way Major League Baseball values the catcher position. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is leading the majors in home runs with 32, four more than Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, who both have 28. We have seen power-hitting catchers in the past: Mike Piazza, Johnny Bench, Gary Carter, Javy […]

Teams seeking bullpen help ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline should not count on the Cleveland Guardians providing any help. MLB Network insider, Jon Morosi, recently said that the Guardians are not likely to deal closer Emmanuel Clase. “I would say right now, the odds are still against a Clase trade this year at […]

Things got out of hand in the latest matchup between the Cleveland Guardians and Toronto Blue Jays, where Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jose Ramirez were forced to leave the game after being hit by pitches. Ramirez was hit in the right forearm by the first pitch of the fourth inning by Blue Jays starter Kevin […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the more interesting teams in the National League at 45-36. They are a team we must keep an eye on as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. The Brewers have already made one trade, but according to one insider, they will be reluctant to be sellers this season. The Athletic’s […]

A four-game series amid a fairly tight divisional race was already enough to add some spark to the longstanding St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs rivalry, but a strong emotional response from someone who has played on both teams might as well have been gasoline for this National League Central conflict. Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras and […]

The Kansas City Royals have much to consider regarding pitcher Kris Bubic. In addition to other Royals pitchers on the trading block, Bubic could join them before the July 31st deadline. MLB Network insider Jon Morosi hints that the Royals could take a chance and give up Bubic if they could get some offense out […]

The Baltimore Orioles have not lived up to most expectations this season, and one of the club’s veterans might not be able to net a trade deadline return given his contract. Orioles starting pitcher, Charlie Morton, has recovered from a sloppy start to his season, but longtime insider Ken Rosenthal has concerns regarding other team’s […]

The Texas Rangers are officially halfway through their 2025 campaign, and to this point, they have been almost perfectly mediocre, as they have a 40-41 record through their first 81 games. There have been several unique trends that have not helped the Rangers, but one of the more perplexing ones involves their own ballpark, Globe […]

It’s been a difficult week for Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte. A Chicago White Sox fan hurled a vicious insult towards him, referencing his deceased mother during a game earlier this week. The fan was subsequently removed and ultimately banned from entering Chicago’s Rate Field. Now Marte is coming forward to reveal exactly what the […]

The Seattle Mariners are two games over .500 heading into Friday. They are chasing the Houston Astros for first place in the American League West division, but they do hold a Wild Card spot at the moment. That playoff spot is far from secure, though. If Seattle wants to make it back to the postseason […]

The Chicago Cubs have been one of baseball’s most pleasant surprises this season, and outfielder Ian Happ recently described a new development as one that could pay major dividends down the road. Cubs starter Shota Imanaga recently returned from a strained left hamstring that had kept him out since May 4. There was real anticipation […]

Javier Baez has looked like a player on the verge of exiting MLB over the past few years. The 2024 season was especially bad for Baez, who hit just .184 with a .516 OPS. The Detroit Tigers star, at 32 years old, has had a resurgent 2025 campaign, though. He’s currently hitting .289 with a […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of promise last season. Paul Skenes exploded into MLB, becoming one of the best and most popular pitchers. But this year has been quite different, even if Skenes hasn’t, and a big trade might be needed to improve the future of a team that has not made the playoffs […]

Fortune can favor the bold. San Diego Padres president of baseball operations, A.J. Preller, would seem to agree based on his recent comments regarding the 2022 trade that sent former Washington National, Juan Soto, to the Padres. Despite the fact that Washinton received coveted young prospects who have had varying levels of major league success, […]

San Francisco Giants fans are not happy with manager Bob Melvin after his optimistic take following a brutal series sweep at the hands of the Miami Marlins. Frustration is mounting in San Francisco as the team has struggled over the last two weeks. Perhaps the only thing that could lift Giants fans’ spirits at the […]

The New York Mets are back in control of the NL East, and Pete Alonso made sure to let the league know exactly how much belief he has in his squad. After a much-needed 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves Thursday night, Alonso echoed the confidence surging through the Mets clubhouse, even amid ongoing injury […]