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The New York Yankees were swept for the first time this year at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The Father’s Day loss was their fifth to Boston in nine days, a dismal stretch against their biggest rivals. The Bombers’ offense left the pitchers out to dry, scoring just four runs in three games. […]

The New York Yankees were swept by the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park this weekend. After dropping a three-game set in The Bronx last weekend, the Bombers are 1-5 against their rivals this year. The Yankees scored just four runs in the three games this weekend, making it no surprise who Aaron Boone blames. […]

USA TODAY baseball writer Bob Nightengale is comparing a recent Boston Red Sox-New York Yankees trade to the historic Babe Ruth deal. The Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narvaez from the Yankees for pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz. Narvaez is proving to be a gem for the Red Sox, as he has come up big for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have had a busy week, as they recently traded Aaron Civale to the Chicago White Sox after he was moved to the bullpen. Civale isn’t the only one who was trying to find a new team on the Brewers, as veteran outfielder Eddie Rosario decided to part ways with Milwaukee. Rosario signed […]

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has been battling injury for some time, but the Cubs may soon get him back. Imanaga is set to work in the bullpen and then make a start for the Iowa Cubs Friday, per Marquee Sports Network. The Iowa Cubs are the Triple-A affiliate of Chicago. Imanaga has battled a […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have had a solid 2025 MLB season up to this point, currently sitting at 41-29 leading into Sunday afternoon’s series finale vs the Toronto Blue Jays. Still, there has been a bit of slippage as of late for the Phillies as the team looks to make sure it peaks at the right […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are having success on the field, what’s happening in the city outside of sports has been the talk of the entire nation in regards to the massive protests battling President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. As star Kike Hernandez is a huge part of the 2025 Dodgers roster, he used his […]

The Chicago White Sox pulled off a surprising trade with the Milwaukee Brewers that saw them acquire veteran starting pitcher Aaron Civale and cash considerations in exchange for first baseman Andrew Vaughn. And even though they just made this trade, it sounds like they are already plotting their next move, which could end up being […]

The Chicago White Sox are getting some bad news about outfielder Luis Robert Jr. Robert is scratched from the lineup Sunday due to a thumb injury, per the New York Post. Robert is a star for the White Sox, and the subject of much trade speculation. The White Sox are playing the Texas Rangers on […]

It’s been a rough season so far for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit at 31-38 heading into Sunday afternoon’s series finale vs the Colorado Rockies. The Braves have endured multiple brutal losing streaks so far this year, and the team’s injury reinforcements have not had the impact on winning that fans were hoping for. […]

As many claim Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh to be the best in baseball at his position, there is another figure in baseball history who has been impressed with the player’s performance. With the Mariners catcher in Raleigh having 26 home runs, which ties No. 1 in the league with Aaron Judge, legendary star Johnny […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are reportedly getting a lot of calls from other MLB teams about possible trades. The Diamondbacks have several players being mentioned as trade candidates, including star pitcher Zac Gallen. There appears to be a snag though for Arizona, as those teams show interest. The Diamondbacks are reportedly not fielding any serious offers […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers expect a pitching return from Shohei Ohtani shortly, there could be another avenue where they can get help in the rotation. With the Dodgers preparing ahead of the trade deadline next month, the one pitcher that is a unique storyline in the trade market is Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. […]

Jasson Dominguez took a few casual steps off second base, not realizing the inning was still alive. With two outs in the top of the seventh at Fenway Park, the Yankees outfielder misunderstood the count on teammate Trent Grisham and thought the inning had ended after a missed swing. It hadn’t. Just moments later, he […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso is a fan favorite for the club. Alonso is having a special season with the Mets, and he is now addressing the possibility of finishing his career with New York. “That could be awesome. It’s really rare for a guy to spend his whole career with one team — […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are likely to deal several players ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One of their pitchers is getting a lot of interest, and it’s not Paul Skenes. Pirates hurler Andrew Heaney is expected to get a lot of trade return, per USA TODAY. Heaney is one of several Pirates hurlers that has […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a strong season so far in 2025, but they could have even more reinforcements coming their way as they get ready to make a playoff push and defend their World Series title. At the moment, the Dodgers lead the NL West with a 42-29 record despite injuries to a […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes has made some crazy MLB history in his short time with the Pirates. Skenes is the first pitcher in league history to have a sub-1.80 ERA over a 15-game stretch and have fewer than five victories, per Codify Baseball. The Bucs ace has just four victories this year for a […]

One day after losing sole possession of first place in the NL West the Los Angeles Dodgers turned to veteran ace Clayton Kershaw to right the ship. Kershaw has been rounding into form since returning to the mound after offseason surgery. But the three-time Cy Young winner had his best outing of the season against […]

After a slow start to the season that led some to predict the Arizona Diamondbacks would be sellers at the trade deadline, the team is suddenly red-hot. The Diamondbacks swept the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series and then won the opening game against the San Diego Padres Friday. And while it appeared as if […]

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is on his way to MLB superstardom. Merrill is following up his breakout rookie campaign with a strong sophomore season for the Padres. But the 22-year-old All-Star could miss some time after getting banged up in Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Merrill was caught stealing to end […]

After entering the day without a home run in 10 straight games, Shohei Ohtani ended his dinger drought in a major way during his very first at-bat, blasting a ball into the bleachers to put the Dodgers up 1-0 against the San Francisco Giants. Providing some much-needed offense to a Dodgers team that has been […]

Willson Contreras took issue with an interaction he had with an opposing player during the St. Louis Cardinals’ game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The Cardinals won their first game of the four-game series against the Brewers, winning by an 8-5 score. They now trail 2-1 in the series but will have the chance […]

After rushing out to an early home run lead in the National League, Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani has fallen into a bit of a slump, going ten games without a dinger after 23 over the first 58 games of the season. And yet, on a warm Saturday evening in Los Angeles, Ohtani announced […]

Adolis Garcia came through with a clutch RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning, giving the Texas Rangers the walk-off win against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. The hard-fought 5-4 victory was the Rangers’ third straight win. But manager Bruce Bochy didn’t see it. In the previous inning, Bochy was convinced the […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 on Saturday night. Red Sox starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins shut down Aaron Boone’s lineup in one of his best starts of the season. After Dobbins made comments about never wanting to play for the Yankees, fans were skeptical. Even Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies took on Bowden Francis and the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. After Phillies starter Ranger Suarez shut the Blue Jays down on Friday, the Phillies entered the game wanting to win the series. While Rob Thomson’s team won Saturday’s game 3-2, the best play of the game did not come from […]

Bobby Witt Jr. wasn’t happy with how he and the Kansas City Royals performed in their 4-0 shutout loss to the Athletics on Saturday. The Athletics took a 2-0 lead in the second inning thanks to a two-run homer from Max Muncy. They later added a run in the fourth following an RBI double from […]

Aaron Judge is in the middle of another phenomenal season. Judge accepted the honor of being the newest Team USA captain at the World Baseball Classic and has proved this season why he deserves that title. The reigning American League MVP has led the New York Yankees to one of the best records in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 8-5 on Saturday. In a game full of scoring, William Contreras and his brother Willson etched their names into Major League Baseball history. Both stars hit home runs in the ninth inning of their game. Every game matters for both teams in a division as tight as […]

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager started his team’s comeback on Saturday. His RBI double in the fifth inning was one of the four runs scored in the last five innings to tie their game against the Chicago White Sox. He helped set the table while Adolis Garcia stepped in and won the game for the […]

Aaron Judge won his second league MVP Award in his age-32 season last year, leading the majors with 58 home runs and 144 RBI while helping the New York Yankees reach the World Series. This season, Judge picked up where he left off, producing at a level comparable to peak Barry Bonds as the 33-year-old […]

As the Los Angeles Dodgers attempt to successfully defend their World Series Trophy in 2025, one of the latest concerns in an ever-growing list of issues presented to LA’s finest has been the health of Freddie Freeman. That’s right, as the team still deals with double-digit pitchers on IL, with position players coming and going […]

Adolis Garcia is off to a slower start compared to the rest of his career. However, the former All-Star outfielder came through when it mattered the most against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old hit an RBI single against Tyler Alexander to give the Texas Rangers a 5-4 win. Manager Bruce Bochy, who is in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Emmet Sheehan since May 2024. Sheehan underwent Tommy John surgery, forcing him out of action for a lengthy time. Are the defending World Series champs set to welcome him back versus the San Francisco Giants? Manager Dave Roberts hinted at what the plan is for the right-hander, via […]

The New York Yankees suffered a devastating one-two punch this spring when Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery and Luis Gil was shut down with a high-grade lat strain. The injuries decimated New York’s rotation as Gil was placed on the 60-day IL and has yet to pitch this […]

Royce Lewis emerged during the 2023 MLB playoffs, helping the Minnesota Twins end a mind-boggling postseason losing streak and advance to the American League Division Series. They ultimately fell short against the Houston Astros, but that October display was supposed to be a forerunner to a successful MLB career. Alas, the former No. 1 overall […]

New York Yankees pitcher Jake Cousins is dealing with an elbow injury. Although it isn’t guaranteed as of this story’s writing, Tommy John surgery is increasingly becoming a likely option, something Aaron Boone recently told reporters. “Jake Cousins is still waiting on opinions, but Aaron Boone said it is trending toward Tommy John surgery,” Bryan […]

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton exited Saturday’s game against the Houston Astros, per Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Buxton, who remained in the game after getting hit by a pitch, later exited with a left elbow contusion, Helfand reports. Buxton features elite potential. He has displayed signs of stardom throughout his career. […]