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The Detroit Tigers took down the Chicago Cubs in front of a packed crowd and national audience, sending a clear message to the rest of Major League Baseball. Manager A.J. Hinch made his stance clear after the game during an interview with The Detroit Free Press’s Evan Petzold, offering a direct perspective on how he […]

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales called game after Pittsburgh outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5–4 victory at PNC Park. The Pirates have won two and lost three of their last five games. Paul Skenes has neither started nor played for the Pirates since losing to Lance McCullers Jr. and the Astros. Gonzales lifted […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a come-from-behind win over the New York Mets Thursday to salvage a 2-2 series split. But LA has appeared shaky of late, a trend that continued in the team’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday. The Dodgers lost 5-0 in St. Louis as the team went just […]

Baseball has long embraced its share of quirky fan traditions, from the wave to throwing back opposing home-run balls. But Friday night at Oracle Park, one fan took things way too far — and created one of the strangest scenes of the MLB season. During the fourth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 extra-inning […]

On Friday night, the New York Yankees came out of the gates hot in the first game of their three-game weekend set against the Boston Red Sox and weathered an early-game injury problem that forced Anthony Volpe exit. They took a 9-6 victory after scoring five runs in the first inning without looking back, and […]

The Los Angeles Angels have an opportunity to pick up some ground on the teams above them in the AL West standings, as they began a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners, the team sitting in second in the division. And it was as good of a start to the three-game series as the Angels […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered an epic collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Braves decided to make some changes to the bullpen, calling up Craig Kimbrel. The veteran reliever didn’t have to wait long for his first opportunity with the team. The Braves sent Kimbrel […]

The New York Yankees defeated their sworn rival Boston Red Sox on Friday night, 9-6, taking advantage of a five-run first inning which kept Boston at bay for the duration of the game. While the Yankees’ win on Friday was smooth-sailing for the most part, it did not come without its fair share of trouble. […]

Francisco Lindor suffered a broken toe during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But after missing the series finale against LA, Lindor was available to pinch hit for the New York Mets in Friday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies. And the four-time All-Star came up big. Lindor hit for Tyrone Taylor in the top […]

Astros rookie Jacob Melton turned heads in just his fifth Major League game, delivering a highlight-reel moment in right field. The No. 2 prospect in Houston’s system, Melton debuted on June 1 in a 1–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Then, in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians, Melton sprinted […]

The Seattle Mariners are getting closer to welcoming back a major piece of their rotation. Logan Gilbert, sidelined since late April with a right elbow flexor strain, will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma before rejoining the big-league club, manager Dan Wilson confirmed Friday. Gilbert is scheduled to pitch Tuesday at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast plenty of star power in their lineup but a role player has impressed this season. Andy Pages is playing at an All-Star level in his second MLB campaign, combining strong defense with surprising offensive production. The Dodgers began a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday and Pages singled […]

After staging a stunning comeback against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox collapsed early in their series opener against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. New York immediately seized control, dominating the first three innings and jumping out to a commanding 7–0 lead. Notably, this marked the 15th time […]

Manny Machado is in one of those grooves where everything he touches turns into a highlight—and on Friday night against the Brewers, he added another tape-measure shot to his growing reel. In the eighth inning of a tight contest, the Padres’ veteran third baseman uncorked a towering home run down the left-field line, extending San […]

Marcelo Mayer picked quite the stage for his first big league blast. The No. 8 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, launched his first career home run Friday night under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium — a no-doubt solo shot that put the Boston Red Sox on the board in an eventual 9-6 loss […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe got off to a great start against the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old followed up Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s three-run home run in the first inning with a two-run shot of his own. New York jumped on Walker Buehler early, building a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. However, […]

The Kansas City Royals have quite the pair of sluggers. There is Vinnie Pasquantino, better known as “Pasquatch,”  and then there’s Maikel Garcia, who could be traded before the deadline. Both know how to exalt power at the plate. This is evident by their back-to-back home runs against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, per […]

The Texas Rangers entered Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. Instead, the Nationals shut Bruce Bochy and the Rangers’ subpar offense out and won the series opener 2-0. Patrick Corbin pitched further into the game than Mike Soroka, but Washington’s starter did not allow any runs. After getting […]

Lance McCullers rejoined the Houston Astros’ rotation this season after being sidelined by arm injuries for two and half years. The Astros have been patient with McCullers as the former Cy Young candidate attempts to work his way back into form. And Houston is continuing that strategy by moving his next start back. “I want […]

Shane McClanahan entered the 2025 season hoping to have another dominant season. However, a triceps injury has delayed his season debut with the Tampa Bay Rays. Without him in the starting rotation, Rays manager Kevin Cash has turned to others to pick up his slack. Shane Baz, Drew Rasmussen, and Ryan Pepiot have done well, […]

The New York Yankees began a three-game set with the Boston Red Sox on Friday, and they started the series opener with a bang. Jazz Chisholm took Walker Buehler deep to center field for a three-run bomb in the bottom of the first before Anthony Volpe smacked a two-run homer of his own, helping the […]

The Chicago White Sox recently called up catcher Kyle Teel to MLB, giving him his first opportunity to play in the majors. A day after the news broke, the club shared a heartwarming video of Teel informing his parents about the promotion. You can see tears in the 23-year-old catcher’s eyes as he calls each […]

The Seattle Mariners have a very realistic chance at winning the American League West this season. The division is completely wide open, with the M’s sitting just 1.5 games back of the Houston Astros heading into Friday evening. On both sides of the ball, Dan Wilson’s ball club is having a respectable campaign. They’re just […]

The Detroit Tigers were a great story during the back half of the 2024 MLB season. This year, however, they are not interested in being the “Cardiac Cats” or a Cinderella story. AJ Hinch’s ballclub is pummeling opponents and hopes to run away with a playoff berth. At this moment, the Tigers (41-23) own MLB’s […]

It’s been an arduous journey for Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford. Towards the start of the season, Crawford was placed on the IL list with right patellar tendinopathy. He was among a series of Red Sox pitchers battling various injuries. Recently, Crawford was out battling soreness in his wrist, delaying his scheduled rehab […]

The Boston Red Sox have not had much to feel good about this season, as the team that was expected to fight for a playoff spot and possibly contend for the American League East title has fallen to fourth place in the division. After a halting start, the team has fallen into a deep hole […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks secured their craziest win of the season so far on Thursday. Arizona completed the second-largest comeback in franchise history to defeat the Atlanta Braves on the road. However, a dark cloud hangs over the team now. Diamondbacks ace Corbin Burnes will need Tommy John surgery that will end his season prematurely. The […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes was forced to leave the 3-1 win over the Washington Nationals on June 1 after experiencing elbow discomfort. On June 3, the club placed him on the injured list as the club evaluated his situation further. After some tests, it appears Burnes is going to miss the remainder of […]

The Atlanta Braves’ 2025 season is a tale of two stories. On one hand, the Braves are massively underperforming expectations, sitting in fourth place in the National League East. On the other, Atlanta’s struggles can be chalked up to the fact that injuries held them back for the majority of the season so far. However, […]

The Detroit Tigers are the hottest team in baseball right now as they’re the only club to surpass the 40-win mark so far. Amid the organization’s impressive campaign, the club made three roster moves ahead of Friday’s contest against the Chicago Cubs. Detroit announced that the Tigers are calling up outfielder Jahmai Jones to the […]

The Colorado Rockies have been at the bottom of Major League Baseball since the season began. If Warren Schaeffer’s team continues at their current pace, the Rockies could break the Chicago White Sox’s record for most losses in a season. Colorado completed their first season sweep of the season, but will be far from full […]

The St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a contract with starting pitcher Zach Plesac on Friday, per the Cardinals Player Development account on X, formerly Twitter. Plesac, who has pitched in MLB with the Cleveland Guardians and Los Angeles Angels, lands a minor league deal with St. Louis. “We have signed RHP Zach Plesac to a […]

Juan Soto’s struggles this season have been well documented. The four-time All-Star has had a difficult time adjusting to life with the New York Mets after signing a 15-year contract with the team over the offseason. While Soto failed to live up to expectations early on, he could be on the verge of turning his […]

Throughout Stephen Vogt’s time as the manager for the Cleveland Guardians, Shane Bieber has only started two games for him. The former Cy Young Award winner missed the vast majority of the Guardians’ season with Tommy John surgery. He is rehabbing in the minor leagues, but the latest update has him missing extra time to […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had it rough so far this season as the club finds itself 13 games behind the first-placed New York Yankees in the AL East. They’re also in last place in the division, which doesn’t bode well for Baltimore’s chances right now. However, on Friday, the front office pulled off a sneaky […]

The Minnesota Twins had an excellent month in May. They won the majority of their games and have rode that momentum into June. However, the Twins will have to push forward without Pablo Lopez after their ace went onto the 15-day injured list. The 29-year-old left his last start on the road in Sacramento after […]

The Boston Red Sox came into 2025 with a new look team. Manager Alex Cora welcomed Alex Bregman, shifting Rafael Devers into the designated hitter spot. Despite those moves, the Red Sox are under .500 heading into their series opener against the New York Yankees. Normally, a struggling team will turn to its top prospects […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced two roster moves before their game on Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The team is promoting left-handed pitcher Justin Wrobleski to the big league club and optioning right-handed hurler Landon Knack. “The Dodgers recalled LHP Justin Wrobleski and optioned RHP Landon Knack,” the Dodgers announced on X, formerly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense has been flourishing this season. They’re a huge reason the defending World Series champions are sitting in first place in the National League West. One of the key players in the lineup is Andy Pages, who has really carved out a nice role for himself with the Dodgers. Skipper Dave […]