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The Atlanta Braves have gotten some tough injury news in the pitching department lately, with Spencer Schwellenbach out for the opening chunk of the 2026 season due to an injury, and Hurston Waldrep also experiencing some concerns.  The news comes just weeks before the Braves are slated to kick off their 2026 regular season. On […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may be the reigning World Series champions, but they found a way to get demonstrably better this offseason, signing both Kyle Tucker and Edwin Diaz in free agency. The moves infuriated the rest of the baseball world and reignited demands for the implementation of a salary cap as the Dodgers get […]

The New York Mets have had a mixed bag of an offseason so far in 2025-26, watching Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz both walk out the door in free agency. The Mets were able to make a splash by landing former Toronto Blue Jays star shortstop Bo Bichette, as they look to bounce back after […]

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres said the hernia he played through in the second half of the 2025 season significantly impacted his performance, shedding light on his late-year decline and offseason decision to accept a qualifying offer. “A lot,” Torres said when asked how much the pain affected him, as reported by Evan Woodbury […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently gearing up for the upcoming 2026 MLB season, looking to bounce back after missing the playoffs altogether last year. The Braves recently got some rough news on the injury front, as starting pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is expected to miss most of the first half of the season due to an […]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez went on the injured list in May with a groin strain, and the issue bothered him for much of the season. After a tough year, he took it personally and made changes this offseason, trimming down as he works toward a stronger return. Hernandez re-signed with the Dodgers before […]

When Anthony Santander signed with the Toronto Blue Jays this season, fans had high expectations. Coming off an All-Star season in 2024, the former Baltimore Orioles outfielder was supposed to bring extra firepower to the Blue Jays. The hope was that the Venezuelan hitter would be the catalyst for a deep playoff run. Well, the […]

The Boston Red Sox were not overly active in the offseason when it came to building a lineup that could compete with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees. Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled out their second consecutive World Series title, it was expected that the Red Sox would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having so much fun heading into camp that World Series hero Miguel Rojas went as far as to joke around and say that starting pitcher Blake Snell was the “weakest” guy in training camp. Rojas, who hit the game-tying home run in Game 7 of the 2025 World Series which […]

The New York Mets were clearly one of the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball last year; widely-expected to take the next step following their trip to the NLCS in 2024 thanks to the addition of Juan Soto on a 15-year, $765 million contract, the Mets ended up missing the playoffs entirely due to […]

The Minnesota Twins’ contending window is closing fast, and the latest setback for the team is about to make things even more difficult for a team that appears to be in decline. Coming off a season in which they won just 70 games, the Twins are likely to be without one of their best pitchers […]

The season hasn’t started yet, and injuries are already starting to affect the New York Yankees. Back in October, starting shortstop Anthony Volpe underwent shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum he had been playing through during the 2025 campaign, which undoubtedly contributed to some of his struggles on the field. With Spring Training set […]

With only a few days to go before the start of Spring Training and the New York Yankees having secured the services of Cody Bellinger by signing him to a five-year, $162.5 million deal after a lengthy standoff in free agency, they can now focus on gearing up for the 2026 baseball season. Players have […]

The MLB Players Association announced on Tuesday that Tony Clark has stepped down as executive director, ending his extensive tenure in the role. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Clark resigned after an internal investigation found he had an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who began working for the union in 2023. Passan also reported that […]

Do-it-all shortstop Mookie Betts is a very busy person. When he’s not trying to win his third-straight World Series ring as a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers, bringing his career total to four, thanks to his time with the Boston Red Sox and 2021 ring in LA, he’s playing golf, learning to play guitar, […]

The San Francisco Giants are going to play Rafael Devers at first base for the 2026 season, which is the position he played for the club in 2025. Despite refusing to play that position with the Boston Red Sox and ultimately being traded away, it sounds like Devers is now open to the idea of […]

Nolan Arenado was traded from the St. Louis Cardinals to the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, giving the 13-year veteran a new home. Despite being a veteran, Arenado is still recognized as one of the best two-way third basemen in MLB. In a recent interview, he admitted that his defensive expectations are still incredibly high. While […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has already checked off many boxes in his quest to become an all-time great, but there is still one major accomplishment he has yet to attain. Now more than two years removed from his second significant elbow surgery, and more than a year removed from shoulder surgery, the four-time […]

A star-studded rotation is a luxury that few teams boast, but even such an arsenal of weapons can be compromised by injuries or other setbacks. Depth can often be the difference between earning a first-round bye in the postseason or being forced to face a scrappy club that barely clawed its way into a best-of-three […]

The world of MLB was rocked to the core on Tuesday with the resignation of Tony Clark as head of the MLBPA. However, the union didn’t name his successor during a leadership call on Tuesday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. According to his reporting, the leadership will coordinate another meeting tomorrow, hoping to have someone. […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not had a winning record since 2015. It’s been 10 seasons of miserable play on the diamond in Southern California. It is not easy playing in a competitive AL West division, and the Angels may have more difficult years in front of them. The roster has some great talent on […]

With MLB preseason games rapidly approaching, Los Angeles Dodgers fans will soon get their first look at new closer Edwin Diaz, the star relief pitcher Andrew Friedman signed away from the New York Mets in free agency. Now granted, the Dodgers have been burned before by big-name closers who failed to live up to expectations, […]

Spring training games are just days away, and every team in the MLB will be trying to take down the back-to-back champion Los Angeles Dodgers this year. While the Dodgers are again stacked with superstars, there is plenty of talent spread across the league. So, who are the 50 best MLB players for the 2026 […]

There has been some buzz that Hunter Greene wants out of the Cincinnati Reds throughout the 2026 offseason. However, Greene has seemingly denied that to be the case. On Tuesday, he opened up about the ongoing trade rumors and didn’t hold back with his comments. During an interview with Yanni Tragellis of Local 12 News […]

With Tony Vitello beginning his career as an MLB manager for the San Francisco Giants, he is working to get acclimated to his team, as star Matt Chapman gives his first impressions. As Vitello enters the Giants’ way of life, there’s no denying that he is leaving a positive imprint right away. Consequently, he’s coming […]

“The MLB world is still coming to grips with the abrupt resignation of Tony Clark. He stepped down from the MLBPA after it was revealed he had an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law. Also, Clark is under a federal investigation for financial improprieties. Shortly thereafter, Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal, who’s part of the MLBPA […]

The 2025 season was a tough one for New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe, as he made numerous errors throughout the campaign. 2026 is an opportunity for Volpe to bounce back, and he seemingly knows it. While talking with media members, the 24-year-old infielder claimed that he’s excited to play baseball once again and looks […]

With spring training games set to begin soon, all eyes in Atlanta Braves camp are on starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Strider finished fourth in National League Cy Young voting in 2023 before missing almost all of 2024 due to injury. He returned in 2025, but did not look like the same pitcher — Strider struggled […]

It appears almost inevitable that Major League Baseball will be facing a lockout in 2027. Things pointed in that direction on Tuesday as Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark resigned, due to an investigation against him. Following that news, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone spoke out about a possible upcoming labor […]

Giancarlo Stanton has been dealing with tennis elbow in both of his arms, which forced him to miss the beginning of the 2025 season. Heading into 2026, it appears the New York Yankees’ slugger is still dealing with some issues in his elbows. However, it’s not all bad news. Reports indicate that the 36-year-old designated […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have one goal in mind … not just to get back to the World Series, but to win the whole damn thing. The Blue Jays were two outs away from winning the World Series last November, but the Los Angeles Dodgers had one of the biggest displays of clutch play ever […]

The world of Major League Baseball was rocked on Tuesday when Major League Baseball Players Association executive director Tony Clark resigned from his job. More information is coming to light about why Clark decided to step down from the position. “MLBPA executive director Tony Clark resigned after an internal investigation revealed he had an inappropriate […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers plan to use Shohei Ohtani once again on the mound during the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Ohtani has been bothered by injuries the last few years, which limited his pitching with the team. Ohtani is showing no signs of injury, though, at Dodgers spring training on Tuesday. The star was […]

When Team USA takes the field for the World Baseball Classic, they’ll be led by captain Aaron Judge. Manager Mark DeRosa couldn’t be more hyped up to have the New York Yankees star on his roster. As much as DeRosa wanted Judge on the team, he wasn’t going to pester him about it. Team USA […]

The Cleveland Guardians are beginning spring training practices, as is every Major League Baseball club. Cleveland has a set goal in mind for the 2026 season. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt says winning it all is what the team is striving for. “We’re here for one thing, and that’s to win a World Series,” Vogt said, […]

Philadelphia Phillies president Dave Dombrowski turned heads recently after claiming that Bryce Harper is not an elite MLB player anymore. Since then, Harper has taken some not-so-subtle shots at Dombrowski. On Tuesday, he shared more insight about what’s going on between himself and Dombrowski. During a guest appearance on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast, […]

The New York Mets and New York Yankees have one of the most historic rivalries in baseball. In recent years, the Mets have signed multiple former Yankees. One of the most recent cross-town defectors was pitcher Luke Weaver. While signing autographs for fans, Weaver threw some shade at the Yankees, according to a video posted […]

With the San Diego Padres looking to make noise in the NL West this upcoming season, the one team that is favored to win it is the Los Angeles Dodgers. As the Padres prepare themselves during spring training for the 2026 season, star Fernando Tatis Jr. would speak on what the Dodgers have done and […]

The Chicago Cubs have stayed active throughout the offseason in their pursuit of a deep playoff run. But as the season goes on, especially near the trade deadline, the Cubs may be forced to add more to their roster. As it stands, Chicago has the eighth-highest payroll in baseball at just over $230 million, via […]