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The Houston Astros received a mixed injury update on All-Star closer Josh Hader that could impact their postseason trajectory Thursday. While imaging shows his shoulder is healing, manager Joe Espada revealed Hader has yet to resume throwing. That delay adds uncertainty to the club’s bullpen struggles and raises questions about their ability to hold their […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates after Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat. However, the team suffered an even greater loss as Will Smith left the contest with an injury. With the All-Star catcher banged up, the Dodgers made a series of roster moves. Los Angeles has selected […]

The Texas Rangers received two important injury updates on Thursday as they continue their push for an American League Wild Card spot in September. Sitting 1.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the third Wild Card position and 5.5 games back of the AL West–leading Houston Astros, Texas lines up for a three-game set against […]

The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most disappointing teams of the 2025 season. They came into the season as a potential championship-caliber team. In fact, ChatGPT predicted them to win the 2025 World Series. Instead, the Braves are 14 games under .500, so they will need to retool for next season. Injuries and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one more Pittsburgh Pirates matchup to wrap up the three-game series. But L.A. already has a new pitching plan lined up for the future. One involving Shohei Ohtani and Clayton Kershaw. Los Angeles Times Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris unveiled what Dave Roberts plans to do. Which he shared via […]

The San Diego Padres kick off an important series against the Colorado Rockies on Friday. If Mike Shildt can guide his team to a sweep, the Padres could re-take the National League West lead. Despite its success, San Diego’s success lies on the shoulders of Dylan Cease and Yu Darvish. If they cannot keep up […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were in the World Series just two years ago. Now, they are on the outside looking in of the National League playoff picture. They were even trade deadline sellers earlier this year, as they made two of the biggest moves before the deadline when they sent Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez to […]

The Milwaukee Brewers announced that Christian Yelich would miss the finale against the Philadelphia Phillies after he was scratched from Wednesday’s game. The former MVP is experiencing back pain that manager Pat Murphy attributes to a hustle double against the Arizona Diamondbacks last week. The team initially said that Yelich is expected to return for […]

tThe Chicago White Sox’s 2025 season has not been remarkable by any stretch. However former players’ excitement about Will Venable’s arrival as the new manager is justified. Young talent like Shane Smith and Colson Montgomery have given fans hope for the team’s future. Before a weekend series against the Minnesota Twins, Chicago is giving Jonathan […]

The Los Angeles Angels are set to miss the playoffs for the 10th straight season. Unfortunately, it’s been more of the same in Anaheim as the MLB offseason draws near. The Angels had a humiliating loss last week that reminded everyone how bad things are. Yet, the Angels’ free agency period could be interesting, especially […]

It’s been a difficult year for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit 14 games below the .500 mark at 63-77 after Wednesday’s road win over the Chicago Cubs. Atlanta isn’t in as bad of a rough patch as they were about a month ago, but at this point, the team is just treading water until […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of a decent stretch. Carlos Mendoza’s team is 6-4 over its last ten games heading into a weekend series against the Cincinnati Reds. However, the Mets’ bullpen has become a problem, especially when it comes to Ryan Helsley. New York decided to bring in some more backup, […]

This winter, Kyle Tucker’s free agency is shaping up to be the storyline, and the comps getting tossed around tell you why. Evaluators see a star in his prime who hits, runs and defends at an elite level, with one prominent comparison pointing to Mookie Betts — not because their games are identical, but because […]

The Chicago Cubs are a really good team and a potential contender for the World Series. Still, the Cubs have struggled recently and have some flaws. The Cubs’ fatal flaw is not a particular position or player, but rather something else. With the postseason around the corner, there is concern that this will cause a […]

The start of the MLB postseason is near, and several teams are battling for a place on the road to the World Series. Despite recent struggles, the Seattle Mariners continue to fight for the American League Wild Card, with a rough stretch putting their playoff hopes to the test. Seattle has dropped 14 of its […]

While the Boston Red Sox are focused on potentially making the playoffs this year, rumors are already surrounding the organization for what could happen in the offseason. Alex Bregman, who has been a huge addition to the roster this season, could be available as a free agent if he chooses to opt out of his […]

The Baltimore Orioles took a huge step back this season. They came into the year with championship aspirations because of their young core of former elite prospects, but instead, they have been one of the biggest disappointments in the league. The team is currently 64-76 and well out of the playoff picture, and they were […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees are squaring off in a rubber match on Wednesday evening in Texas. But the baseball world is still buzzing about a highlight from Monday night’s Bombers win. Astros pitcher Framber Valdez seemingly crossed up catcher Cesar Salazar. causing a stir, but could it impact his status as the […]

Philadelphia Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber is in the hunt for the NL MVP. Approaching 33 years old, he is very much in his prime. After this year, Schwarber will become a free agent. Given his success, Schwarber could be eligible for a $100 million contract. Nevertheless, his future remains uncertain and his market value will […]

The New York Yankees suffered a brutal 8-7 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday night after it ended with a controversial call at the plate. Jazz Chisholm Jr. didn’t swing on a pitch that appeared to be outside of the zone just for the umpire to call a strike, ending the contest. Not long […]

The New York Mets start a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. New York holds a five-game lead over Cincinnati, and a four-game lead over the San Francisco Giants, for the final NL Wild Card spot. Nolan McLean and Jonah Tong have injected energy into the pitching staff when it was desperately needed. […]

Paul Skenes is a force of nature. The Pittsburgh Pirates ace is currently one of the best, if not the best, pitchers in the MLB now. Skenes’ ability to completely overwhelm batters makes him a devastating threat to every hitting lineup. There’s one question that remains to be answered, though: how would Skenes fare against […]

The MLB postseason is less than a month away, and there are some close Wild Card and Divisional battles in both the American League and the National League. Ties are somewhat rare in a 162-game season, but they are far from unheard of. Tiebreaker rules were recently changed in MLB, so how will they work […]

The Texas Rangers have shown resilience as they have stayed in the AL Wild Card race despite many obstacles. Currently, the organization is 72-69 and just 1 1/2 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot. But the Rangers’ playoff hopes are dwindling as the regular season ends draw near. Pitching […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the best teams in baseball, but the news has not been all good. Unfortunately, the Phillies lost Zach Wheeler for the season due to blood clots, which puts a hole in their elite rotation. The Phillies’ World Series hopes could be in danger. Moreover, there could be another Phillies […]

The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of one of the worst seasons in modern MLB history. They are currently 39-101, so although they likely won’t break the Chicago White Sox record from last season for most losses, they will likely just narrowly get past 40 wins. The team is a dumpster fire that needs […]

One year ago, rumors swirled of the Arizona Diamondbacks moving. However, with the stroke of a pen, they will stick around for the long haul. On Wednesday, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed into law House Bill 2704, which allocates $500 million to renovate Chase Field, per ESPN. Accordingly, the bill signing ceremony took place onto […]

The Chicago Cubs were without Kyle Tucker and lost to the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Wednesday. At the start of the game, the Cubs were leading 1-0. Furthermore, starting pitcher Cade Horton had a no-hitter going. That is, until he was pulled in the 5th inning by manager Craig Counsell. Reliever Ben Brown kept the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed a strong 2025 season. Milwaukee’s 86-54 record leads the entire National League, and the Brewers also hold a six-game advantage over the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. However, relief pitcher Shelby Miller — who was acquired at the trade deadline from the Arizona Diamondbacks — recently provided a concerning […]

The Houston Astros and New York Yankees have a huge rubber match on Thursday night at Daikin Park. Houston took Game 2 after an umpire controversy and a brutal Devin Williams outing. The takeaway from Game 1 was not Trent Grisham’s grand slam, but a viral cross-up between Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are underway, with Week 1 in the rearview. Maybe Juan Soto’s six-RBI game helped you out, or Roman Anthony’s injury has cost you a starter. Regardless, there is still time to turn things around before the matchup ends next Friday. The fantasy baseball playoffs could be decided on the waiver wire, […]

To say that things did not go smoothly at all for the New York Yankees on Wednesday would be the understatement of the day for fans of the team in pinstripes. Every Yankees fan and their mother felt hard done by the officiating in their 8-7 defeat to the Houston Astros — with New York […]

Thus far in 2025, Yordan Alvarez hasn’t quite been his MVP-level self for the Houston Astros. Now, it’s not like Alvarez lost his mojo overnight. He hasn’t even lost it at all. He just sustained a fractured right hand in May and never really got going before that. But it looks like Alvarez is rounding […]

At present, the Houston Astros are poised to make it to the playoffs as the winner of the AL West division, and their 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Wednesday increased their lead in the division after the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers both lost their most recent games. And with the regular […]

Matt Chapman and the San Francisco Giants keep on rolling. San Francisco is staying hot after the Bay Area squad completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies Wednesday night, 10-8. The Giants’ bats were very much alive in that game, with Chapman going off at the plate. Chapman was initially expected to miss the […]

Devin Williams’ first season with the New York Yankees is not much to write home about. It just got worse on Wednesday night, when he struggled anew on the mound during a game against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston. Called upon to take the mound in the eighth inning and with the […]

Milwaukee Brewers fans are on edge despite the team’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday. Christian Yelich was scratched from the lineup due to a sore back. It’s a dreaded update for the Brewers faithful after Yelich underwent season-ending back surgery last year. The former MVP has been dealing with pain in his back since […]

The Cincinnati Reds suffered a devastating loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Great American Ball Park, as Toronto completed the series sweep with a 13-9 victory. Cincinnati squandered a five-run lead in the second inning and became the only MLB team in the modern era to allow a run in seven […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing a familiar face back into the dugout for this weekend’s series against the San Francisco Giants, as franchise legend Yadier Molina will join manager Oliver Marmol and the coaching staff for all three games of the series. While the Cardinals remain outside the playoff picture, the club continues to […]