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The Boston Red Sox decided to call upon highly-touted prospect Payton Tolle to come into their starting rotation for the final month of the regular season. Tolle has done nothing but impress in the minor leagues, and even in his first career start, he was very impressive — going toe to toe with Paul Skenes […]

Watching an MLB game is a common pastime for parent and son in the United States of America. After all, baseball is not called “America’s Pastime” for nothing. But on Friday, during the Philadelphia Phillies’ 9-3 win over the Miami Marlins on the road, the experience of a father and son was sullied by a […]

Every game matters in the push for the playoffs, and for the Houston Astros, their lead in the AL West is far from safe. On Friday, their bid for a more secure place in the playoff race took a hit, as they suffered a 4-3 loss to the Texas Rangers in 12 innings — with […]

Corbin Carroll pulled off a clutch highlight during the Arizona Diamondbacks’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Friday night. Going into the game, Arizona remains competitive in the playoff mix. Despite not having one of the best records in the league, they have performed decently to give opponents hard times in their matchups. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have to be kicking themselves for this terrible stretch of play. That is certainly what reliever Tanner Scott is doing after he blew a save opportunity against the Baltimore Orioles when he allowed a walk-off home run to rookie Samuel Basallo to send the Dodgers reeling towards their fourth straight defeat. […]

Another foul ball claimed another Los Angeles Dodgers catcher as Dalton Rushing left with an injury in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The Dodgers lost starting catcher Will Smith on Wednesday after he took a foul ball off the hand while behind the plate. On Friday, Rushing fouled a ball off his right […]

Dalton Rushing left Friday night’s game when the Los Angeles Dodgers faced the Baltimore Orioles after fouling a ball directly off his right leg in the sixth inning. The rookie catcher immediately dropped to the ground in visible pain and needed the assistance of manager Dave Roberts and a trainer to leave the field. The […]

Colson Montgomery continues to be in great rhythm, especially during the Chicago White Sox’s matchup against the Detroit Tigers on Friday evening. Montgomery has had a recent knack for pulling off home runs, getting seven in the last 11 games for the White Sox. This has provided Chicago an active presence on offense, making himself […]

The Milwaukee Brewers continued their dominant season on Friday, defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 at PNC Park behind a seven-inning performance from Quinn Priester, who set a franchise record with his 11th consecutive winning decision. Priester (12-2) allowed two runs on six hits, striking out six and walking one, rallying from a shaky start to […]

After dropping three straight games to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park, the Los Angeles Dodgers were hoping their luck would turn around a few hours southeast in Baltimore, when they took on the Orioles at Camden Yards. Through nine innings, the Dodgers looked alright, having put a run on the board thanks to the […]

A few weeks after Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy whipped out a pocket pancake during a game, he outdid himself one better.  On Friday, during an in-game interview, Murphy whipped out a syrup-filled quesadilla in the middle of the Brewers game against the Pirates, per Foul Territory.  Pat Murphy just pulled a quesadilla out of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays began a pivotal three-game series against the New York Yankees Friday. Toronto held a three-game advantage in the AL East after rallying to beat the Cincinnati Reds. And the Blue Jays looked to extend their division lead in the Bronx. Toronto’s offense impressed early, chasing Cam Schlittler from the game after […]

The Houston Astros have narrowly avoided disciplinary fallout after Major League Baseball ruled on Friday that outfielder Taylor Trammell’s bat was “technically illegal,” but provided no competitive advantage, according to Chris Kirschner and Chandler Rome of The Athletic. The bat was confiscated during Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the New York Yankees. The controversy began in the […]

After being pulled from his pitching spot for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the thrice-MVP-winning unicorn was thrust into action against the Baltimore Orioles, replacing Tyler Glasnow, who was supposed to pitch but experienced back tightness on the flight from one AFC North stalwart to the other. Now, […]

The Miami Marlins started their weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies at 65-75. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough made headlines after a rant about an umpire. However, there is little that he could say to help his team secure a playoff spot. Instead, the team’s focus should shift to free agents like Tomoyuki Sugano, Tyler O’Neill, […]

In order to take the AL East lead away from the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees would need to sweep the division leaders. Playing the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium would give the Bronx Bombers homefield advantage. Slated to oppose Toronto ace Kevin Gausman in the series opener Friday evening was Yankees rookie […]

The Baltimore Orioles had their work cut out for them in their series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After the Dodgers scratched Tyler Glasnow in favor of Shohei Ohtani on the mound, Baltimore’s chances did not look good. However, Orioles starter Dean Kremer got off to a great start against Los Angeles. Tony Mansolino […]

Parker Meadows finally returned to the Detroit Tigers lineup after missing some time with a right quad injury. He turned heads in his first at-bat on Friday by going yard on the first pitch. In the bottom of the third, down two runs, Meadows approached the plate with a man on first. Chicago White Sox […]

The San Diego Padres’ rotation has taken another hit, as the club announced Friday afternoon that left-handed starter Nestor Cortes has been placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to September 4) with left biceps tendinitis. Cortes appeared to sustain the injury during his most recent start on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, where he […]

Nine and a half games out of first place in the AL Central, the Kansas City Royals’ best shot at a playoff spot lies through the Wild Card. The Royals are set to begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at home. This weekend provides the perfect platform for Kansas City to vault themselves […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ stunning ascension to the best record in baseball has been a true team effort. Milwaukee’s run has been supported by a strong rotation. But Freddy Peralta has emerged as the staff’s ace. On Thursday, Peralta extended his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 29. Peralta now has the second-longest scoreless inning streak in […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado appears to be closing in on a return, with signs pointing toward a rehab assignment starting early next week. After spending time in Florida rehabbing a persistent right shoulder strain, the All-Star has rejoined the team and is expected to report to Double-A Springfield on Tuesday or Wednesday, […]

The Chicago Cubs’ push toward October has hit a concerning snag with star outfielder Kyle Tucker battling another injury setback. Tucker, acquired from the Houston Astros in a blockbuster offseason trade, has already played a pivotal role in Chicago’s 2025 campaign. However, Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s latest update on his health has cast doubt on […]

Five games out of the AL West lead with just a little over three weeks left in the season, the Texas Rangers likely won’t win their division once again. After losing their last two games against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Rangers’ momentum after winning six in a row has been halted. The timing could not […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are closing in on clinching a spot in the playoffs as they are the No. 1-ranked team in the AL East. With the regular season nearing a close, it sounds like outfielder Anthony Santander could be making a return from injury soon. Reports indicate that Santander, who turns 31 years old […]

The New York Yankees had quite an eventful series against the Houston Astros. While New York won two of three games in Houston, there was drama at every turn. Manager Aaron Boone was ejected along with reliever Devin Williams for arguing balls and strikes. The Yankees believed that home-plate umpire Brian Walsh was squeezing them, […]

The Texas Rangers are not out of the American League playoff picture completely. However, Bruce Bochy needs to pull off some magic for his team to squeak into the postseason. After Texas lost Nathan Eovaldi for the season to injury, the team’s morale took a huge hit. Now, Adolis Garcia and Jon Gray are heading […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith offered some hope that he could put an awful August behind him after going 3-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, however, the three-time All-Star did not get the chance to build on his big outing. He took a foul ball off the hand […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have scratched right-hander Tyler Glasnow from his scheduled start on Friday against the Baltimore Orioles, with Shohei Ohtani stepping in as the unexpected replacement. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed that Glasnow reported back tightness during pregame warmups, leading the team to delay his next start by “a few days” with the hope […]

It wasn’t long ago that the Athletics were looked at as having the potential to be one of the worst teams in MLB history. They are far from being a playoff contender, but they’ve actually played better than expected over the past season or two. Their offense, in particular, has shown flashes of brilliance. The […]

With their 81-59 record, the Toronto Blue Jays are holding onto a three-game lead in the AL East. As they look to continue that success into the postseason, the Blue Jays will now have another impressive arm in their bullpen. Toronto is calling up right-hander Braydon Fisher on Friday, via Keegan Matheson of MLB.com. In […]

The Chicago White Sox kick off a weekend series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. While the White Sox are not playing for a potential playoff spot, there are reasons for optimism in Chicago. Luis Robert Jr.’s future is still in the air, but this year’s free agency is crucial for the White Sox. Players […]

Following a series sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates and an overall rough week in Chavez Ravine,  the Los Angeles Dodgers (78-62) could at least take satisfaction in knowing that their starting pitching rotation is healthy-ish. That may not be the case, though, based on the latest update for Friday’s game against the […]

The Chicago White Sox have long been out of the playoff picture. But the team is showing character under first-year manager Will Venable. Despite playing out a lost season, the White Sox embarrassed the Minnesota Twins in a four-game sweep. Chicago has now won five straight games for the first time since early June 2023. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals kick off a crucial weekend series against the San Francisco Giants on Friday. However, Oliver Marmol has to find a way to take the Giants down with Nolan Gorman at first base. Willson Contreras’ suspension for his reaction to being ejected from a game in late August begins in the opener. […]

Still sitting atop the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers are set to begin a weekend series against the division cellar-dwelling Chicago White Sox on Friday evening. After losing a series between first-place teams to the New York Mets, the Tigers will look to get back on track with a series opener win against the White […]

The New York Yankees started spring training with a formidable starting rotation. Aaron Boone saw New York add another ace by signing Max Fried to a long-term deal in free agency. He joined Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon as the core of a top-tier trio on the mound. However, Tommy John surgery ended Cole’s season […]

The New York Yankees open a massive series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday night. They return to The Bronx three games behind the Jays for the American League East lead. Yankees captain Aaron Judge is making his return to right field for the first time since he suffered a flexor strain injury in […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have arguably the best player in baseball. That is, of course, Paul Skenes. The former No. 1 overall pick has quickly taken over baseball. Unfortunately, it hasn’t led to many wins during his young career, as there is next to no notable talent around him on the Pirates roster. The team can’t […]