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Since the calendar has turned over to August, the Detroit Tigers have hit a slump. The team has lost four of its past six games, dropping both of their previous series against the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. At the same time, All-Star outfielder Riley Greene is also hit a rough patch, as he’s only […]

Shortly after the midway point of the season, the Boston Red Sox were struggling badly. After losing 2 of 3 games to the streaking Toronto Blue Jays, Alex Cora’s team had a 41-44 record and were sitting in fourth place in the American League East. It seems like the Red Sox were in the middle […]

Major League Baseball has seen an uptick in gambling incidents this season. So far two players on the Cleveland Guardians have been the subject of gambling investigations. Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz found themselves kicked off the team with the rumors swirling around them. Amid the drama, Ohio gambling regulators want to ban betting on […]

The Boston Red Sox’s climb up the American League East standings has been impressive. Alex Cora’s team has dominated on the mound, led by AL Cy Young Award candidate Garrett Crochet. The Red Sox brought in more starting pitching depth by trading for Dustin May at the trade deadline. Ahead of their series opener against […]

Friday night at Dodger Stadium will feature something baseball fans may never see again — two 3,000-strikeout legends squaring off in a battle of first-place teams. Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw, former Dodgers teammates and generational greats, are set to face each other for the fifth time in their careers, and the Blue Jays’ ace […]

The Baltimore Orioles kick off a weekend series against the Athletics on Friday night. After losing their last two series, Baltimore hopes to get back on the right track. With Tyler O’Neill joining Colton Cowser on the Orioles’ injured list, things aren’t looking good. However, Baltimore get one of their best offensive players back in […]

The Baltimore Orioles made a handful of roster moves Friday, headlined by the signing of veteran outfielder Greg Allen to a one-year major-league deal. The switch-hitting speedster, who was recently released by the Chicago Cubs, will get a fresh opportunity to return to the big leagues for the first time since 2023. Allen, 32, has […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have made a handful of roster moves ahead of their series against the New York Mets. The Brewers own the top record in the league right now as they are three games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays. Milwaukee is doing this without their star outfielder Jackson Chourio as the right-hander is […]

The Atlanta Braves stood pat at this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. Braves manager Brian Snitker and the front office did not want to move on from their core despite their struggles this season. However, that doesn’t mean that Atlanta is not going to make moves. To help fill the hole left by Austin […]

Ever since the beginning of their careers, Max Scherzer and Clayton Kershaw have shared a connection. Both starters replaced Hall-of-Fame pitchers Randy Johnson and Greg Maddux in their first matchup. Now, both Kershaw and Scherzer are all but guaranteed to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame. For now though, the Los Angeles Dodgers and […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball, fresh after the MLB Trade Deadline. The Sox are in San Diego to take on the Padres for a rare meeting. Ahead of the series, Red Sox President Sam Kennedy shed some light on Boston’s trade deadline approach. The Sox traded for Dustin […]

The Boston Red Sox managed to find more depth at the catcher position on Friday in preparation for a possible playoff push. With concerns surrounding Carlos Narvaez’s injury history, the organization decided to find some insurance at catcher. Reports indicate that the Red Sox have acquired former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Ali Sanchez off waivers, […]

Currently at the top of the AL Wild Card standings, the Boston Red Sox shrugged off a slow start to the season to get to their current spot. They are four games behind the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays, but two and a half games ahead of their hated rivals, the New York Yankees. […]

The Kansas City Royals signed first baseman Bobby Dalbec to a minor league contract, Raising Royals — the team’s official player development account — reported on X, formerly Twitter. Dalbec spent the first portion of his career with the Boston Red Sox. In 2024, the Red Sox designated Dalbec for assignment. He would later join […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a series to the St Louis Cardinals by dropping the rubber game on Wednesday. The one game they won was thanks in part to Mookie Betts, who got an ovation from the Dodgers fans amid his tough season. He racked up three hits in the 12-6 win on Tuesday and […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently just six games behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central standings. Cleveland is also only 1½ games back of an American League Wild Card spot. At 59-55, this Guardians ball club could make some noise down the stretch. According to MLB.com, former All-Star pitcher John Means could return […]

With the new San Diego Padres closer in Mason Miller already making an impact for the team, he is getting an immense amount of attention around the majors and also in the team’s history. When the Padres traded for Miller from the Athletics, there is no doubt that fans thought the team got a talented […]

The Houston Astros are in the driver’s seat, leading the American League West over the Seattle Mariners by 1.5 games. Yet, it still does not feel like a safe lead. The team still has work to do, and the division title is certainly no guarantee, even after they made a small splash at the 2025 […]

The St Louis Cardinals host the Chicago Cubs in a massive series this weekend. As Chicago slips in the NL Central race, St Louis is trying to stay alive in the Wild Card race. Redbirds manager Oli Marmol is bringing in a special guest for two of the games that fans should love. The Cardinals […]

Following Thursday’s win over the Chicago White Sox, the Seattle Mariners are now just a game and a half behind the AL West leading Houston Astros. The Mariners also hold one of the AL Wild Card spots as well. Before the MLB trade deadline passed, the team acquired Arizona Diamondbacks sluggers Josh Naylor and Eugenio […]

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday without Kyle Tucker in his lineup, as he was nursing a finger injury. According to Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, Tucker hurt his finger on June 1. Since the beginning of July, Tucker has struggled, leading to some connection between the finger and the slump. Tucker and […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 on Thursday to start the four-game series. While the season is likely over, the Buccos get a phenomenal start from their pitcher. Paul Skenes was incredible for the Pirates on Thursday, continuing a spectacular season that will likely end in a Cy Young Award. Manager Don […]

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic Beatles concert at Shea Stadium, the New York Mets will have an event during their game against the Seattle Mariners on Friday, August 15, 2025. The Mets announced the celebration on Friday, August 8 (via ESPN). It will commence with a performance by 1964 the Tribute, a […]

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for the National League Central lead with the blistering hot Milwaukee Brewers. After trading for Kyle Tucker in the offseason, the expectations are high on the north side. At the MLB trade deadline, Cubs GM Carter Hawkins added Michael Soroka and Willi Castro. But he spoke with ESPN’s Jesse Rogers […]

The Chicago Cubs made one of the most significant moves of the MLB offseason. Trading for Kyle Tucker put massive expectations on their season, and they are on track to make the postseason. But their MLB trade deadline left a lot to be desired, especially on the mound. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers spoke with sources who […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t exactly been very good in 2025; heading into their Thursday night clash against the Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates were boasting a meager 49-66 record, sitting at dead last in the NL Central. But every five days, the Pirates have as good a chance to win a ballgame as any team in […]

The New York Mets were supposed to be past this. They were supposed to be the juggernaut of the National League — a $333 million roster stacked with power, depth, and elite talent that was built for October. Instead, they just wrapped up their worst stretch of baseball in 2025, getting swept at home by […]

The Seattle Mariners’ capped a series sweep against the Chicago White Sox with a walk-off win in extra innings. And while new addition Eugenio Suarez scored the winning run, it was Dominic Canzone who came through with the big base hit. The Mariners right fielder delivered an exciting victory that pulled the team within a […]

The Los Angeles Angels selected Mike Trout in the first round of the 2009 draft and he’s spent every season of his 15-year career with the team. There’s long been speculation about a Trout trade but the Angels don’t appear in a hurry to move the franchise legend. Former center fielder Cameron Maybin thinks that […]

When players spend an inordinate amount of time on the injured list, there is sometimes a presumption that they are “soft” or “milking it.” Despite carrying the injury-prone label for much of this decade, Chris Sale is leaving no doubt about his drive to take the mound. The 2024 National League Cy Young Award winner […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates ended their two-game skid in emphatic fashion Thursday night, shutting out the Cincinnati Reds 7-0 at PNC Park, even as Paul Skenes’ historic Major League streak came to an end. Skenes (7-8) allowed a career-high seven hits across six shutout innings, ending his MLB-record streak of 46 consecutive starts allowing six hits […]

The Seattle Mariners has little choice but to go all-in at the Major league Baseball trade deadline. Mariners manager Dan Wilson has led his team within one game of the led in the American League West after Seattle walked off the Chicago White Sox. Their latest winning streak is thanks to their two additions from […]

The Houston Astros have made another decisive move in the midst of a tight 2025 AL West race, announcing the signing of right-handed reliever Enyel De Los Santos to a major-league contract. With a Houston bullpen taxed by injuries and high-leverage innings, the front office is betting on De Los Santos to be the latest […]

The New York Mets made significant additions prior to the MLB trade deadline, but there are still tweaks that they must enact to ensure a strong October arrival. Specifically, New York has to figure out how to best utilize starter Clay Holmes going forward and also find a way to balance their lineup in a […]

The New York Yankees made another roster shake-up Thursday, officially releasing right-handed pitcher JT Brubaker ahead of their weekend clash with the Houston Astros. The move comes just days after Brubaker was designated for assignment and signals the club’s ongoing effort to tighten its bullpen amid a rocky start to August. Brubaker, 31, was let […]

David Bednar has been in Major League Baseball for seven years. The majority of his career was spent with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he earned two All-Star appearances. Unfortunately, his time in Pittsburgh ended at the trade deadline when the New York Yankees traded for him. Now, he plays in Aaron Boone’s bullpen alongside Devin […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have never looked more like a World Series team. They made splashy deadline moves, have stars raking, and own one of the best records in baseball. Their postseason odds are nearly locked in, and their roster is one of the most complete in the league. But while everything appears fine on the […]

The Seattle Mariners completed their sweep against the Chicago White Sox in dramatic fashion. Brandon Eisert came in to extend the game for the White Sox in the bottom of the 11th inning. However, Dominic Canzone hit a walk-off single to score Eugenio Suarez and win the game. Suarez was a big get for the […]

On Thursday afternoon, Seattle Mariners fans held their breath when slugging first baseman Josh Naylor was pulled from the series finale against the Chicago White Sox due to a sore shoulder — a troubling development considering his injury history and recent hot streak. Mariners manager Dan Wilson confirmed after the game that Naylor exited because […]