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The Toronto Blue Jays pulled off a trade for Myles Straw in January, sending cash to the Cleveland Guardians for the outfielder. Straw, who was once an AL Gold Glove for the Guardians in 2023, barely played in the big leagues in 2024 due to his struggles. But heading to the Blue Jays represented a […]

June is here, meaning trade season is ramping up in baseball. The MLB trade deadline isn’t until July 31, but rumors are already running rampant about which stars will be on the trading block. The landscape is shifting, though, as teams like the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles have started to win games after disastrous […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Thursday. The game did not go according to plan, but star third baseman Manny Machado did hit a home run. As a result, Machado joined an exclusive club, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. “Manny Machado became the 5th active @MLB player to […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Chicago Cubs find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Despite a roster that has undergone significant changes and a season marked by both promise and adversity, one question looms large over Wrigley Field: Who is the one player the Cubs simply cannot afford to part with? While several […]

The New York Yankees took two of three from the Cleveland Guardians this week to move to 38-23. It was an important series for the Bombers as they tried to bounce back from a humiliating weekend against the Dodgers. The Yankees got infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr back from an oblique injury and plugged him in […]

The Tampa Bay Rays delivered an insane walk-off win against the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field, capping off their three-game set with a thrilling 4–3 comeback on June 5, 2025. With the victory, Tampa Bay completed a clean sweep of the Rangers in their season series, including a dominant 5–1 performance in the […]

The New York Mets are one of the top teams in the National League as June begins. It’s far from surprising, as they made one of the biggest free agent signings in the sport’s history this winter. Juan Soto is starting to ascend, joining Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso as hot hitters on a first-place […]

The Minnesota Twins were dismantled in a 14–3 blowout loss to the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. After dominating the first three games of the series, Minnesota fell apart in the finale. As a result, the A’s salvaged a lopsided win and avoided a sweep. The Twins were already reeling after losing […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered a nightmare ninth inning in Thursday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Braves’ epic collapse highlighted the bullpen’s problems, as relievers blew a six-run lead. Following the awful loss, suddenly embattled manager Brian Snitker was asked if the team could fix its bullpen issues without turning to the trade market. “We’re […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered what may be their most humiliating loss of the Brian Snitker era Thursday, blowing a six-run ninth-inning lead to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a stunning 11–10 loss at Truist Park. The Braves bullpen collapse was historic—ending a 766-game win streak when leading by six or more runs after eight innings. The […]

Max Fried has been dominant in his debut season with the New York Yankees. The ninth-year veteran has stepped up to assume the top of the rotation spot previously occupied by Gerrit Cole, who’s out for the season after Tommy John surgery. And Jazz Chisholm Jr. is enjoying being on the same side as Fried […]

The Houston Astros are at the top of the American League West heading into Thursday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Joe Espada’s team has been neck-to-neck with the Seattle Mariners all season. Despite their success, Houston’s roster is not the same as it was during their dynastic run from 2017 to 2023. Some of the […]

The New York Mets were looking for a convincing gentleman’s sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers entering the final contest of their four-game series in LA. Unfortunately, Francisco Lindor was sidelined by injury for the matchup. Still, the Mets had the lead late before a fielding error cost them. Third baseman Brett Baty committed the […]

Following a slow start, pitcher Zach Eflin and the Baltimore Orioles have turned the tides as they are rolling with a solid winning streak. Before the stretch of victories, the Orioles had a poor 19-36 record, which made them one of the worst teams in the AL conference. However, they strung together six straight wins […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Mookie Betts didn’t sugarcoat his team’s gritty 6–5 comeback win over the New York Mets on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. The thrilling series finale capped a high-stakes rematch of last year’s National League Championship Series. It ended in a split between two of the league’s top contenders. “It’s been a […]

The New York Yankees got exactly what they needed on Thursday night, another phenomenal outing from Max Fried. Fried threw eight shutout innings in a 4–0 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Yankee Stadium, lowering his ERA to 1.78 through his first 13 starts this season. It’s the best opening stretch by a pitcher in […]

Former Boston Red Sox folk hero Kevin Millar still has faith that manager Alex Cora can turn the struggling team around despite the many problems Boston has had through the first third of the season. Much was expected of the Red Sox this season after they acquired star pitcher Garrett Crochet from the Chicago White […]

When second-year starting pitcher Landon Knack left his start against the New York Mets on Thursday, he was on the hook for his third loss of the season. Luckily for him, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was able to push the right buttons and pull off a 6-5 win, the same score as the […]

Major League Baseball’s pre-eminent slugger is not going to take part in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park in Atlanta prior to this year’s All-Star Game. Aaron Judge has once again declined to participate in the fan-pleasing event. Judge won the Home Run Derby as a rookie in 2017 but he has failed […]

A few things are looking a bit different for the Chicago White Sox. On Thursday, long-time owner Jerry Reinsdorf agreed to let Justin Ishbia into the organization. Also, a young up-and-comer will get his shot at the back time. 23-year-old catcher Kyle Teel from Triple-A Charlotte was called up for his first game, per Chris […]

The Kansas City Royals (32-20) are firmly in the American League Wild Card picture after two-plus months of baseball, and they have their stout pitching staff to thank for it. Despite scoring 16 runs in its previous two games versus the St. Louis Cardinals, KC’s lineup has lumbered through the first third of the campaign. […]

The Atlanta Braves are out of patience. Just hours after suffering one of the most painful losses in recent memory—an 11–10 meltdown against the Arizona Diamondbacks—Atlanta responded with a flurry of roster changes. The most notable is the return of Craig Kimbrel, bringing the former All-Star closer back to the Braves from Triple-A, the team […]

The St. Louis Cardinals came into 2025 expecting to be near the bottom of the National League Central division. However, Oliver Marmol has led his team to a surprising start two months into the season. The Cardinals’ success frustrates the rest of the league, which thought they could trade for the veterans on their roster. […]

The Texas Rangers made key pitching adjustments Wednesday, signaling a balance between short-term goals and long-term development. As part of the latest roster moves by Texas, highly regarded prospect Kumar Rocker was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock, while veteran reliever Chris Martin was activated from the 15-day injured list. This strategic shuffle indicates a win-now […]

The Cleveland Guardians have been without former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber since April of last season. The 30-year-old starter has been recovering from Tommy John surgery, delaying his 2025 debut. Stephen Vogt might have to wait even longer for his ace to return, though. Bieber was supposed to have a start in Akron […]

The New York Yankees have won 11 of their last 15 games as the team eyes a return trip to the World Series in 2025. But health could be a major factor in the Yankees’ success this season. Manager Aaron Boone recently provided a vague update on Giancarlo Stanton’s return from injury. However, the team […]

The Atlanta Braves lost their fourth straight game in dramatic fashion. The Arizona Diamondbacks scored seven runs in the ninth inning to complete the second-largest comeback in franchise history on Thursday. Instead of shutting the game out, Raisel Iglesias gave up the final three runs, letting Braves manager Brian Snitker down for the fifth time […]

The Kansas City Royals faced off against the St. Louis Cardinals in a doubleheader to finish their season series. Royals manager Matt Quatraro handed the ball to rookie starter Noah Cameron in the first game. The rookie has excited Kansas City fans since making it onto the major league roster. In the fifth start of […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks entered the ninth inning of their series finale against the Atlanta Braves down 4-10. In a hostile environment on the road, Torey Lovullo’s team put together the second-largest single-game comeback in franchise history. The win is a major confidence boost for Arizona, which just saw Corbin Burnes go onto the injured list […]

Pete Alonso hammered the Los Angeles Dodgers Wednesday, launching two home runs in the New York Mets’ dominant 6-1 victory. New York has now won four of six games against the Dodgers this season. But the team’s latest win came at a cost. Francisco Lindor announced he sustained a fractured pinky toe on his right […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a one-game lead over the San Diego Padres heading into their series finale against the New York Mets. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has done another excellent job guiding his team to the top of the National League despite the injuries Los Angeles has dealt with. In a welcome change, Roberts […]

Rick Pitino recently finished up his second season coaching the St. John’s basketball team, and it was a good one. The Red Storm won the Big East and went to the NCAA Tournament as a two-seed. Pitino is now a big celebrity around the Big Apple, and he made an appearance at Wednesday’s New York […]

The Chicago White Sox are fresh off the worst season in Major League Baseball history. Even though the 2025 Colorado Rockies are giving them a run for their money, times are tough on the Southside. White Sox fans have been clamoring for Jerry Reinsdorf to sell the team. On Thursday, they got their wish. Justin […]

The Baltimore Orioles are in an interesting place. So far, they’ve been one of the worst teams in Major League Baseball, evidenced by their 24-36 record. The team came into the year with World Series expectations, but everything that could have gone wrong has gone wrong. Now, the season can already be chalked up as […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are having a little bit of a surprising season. In one of the tougher divisions in baseball, Tampa Bay sits 5.5 games back from the New York Yankees. The Rays will most likely not catch the Yankees this year, but they are half a game back in the Wild Card race. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Tommy Edman is currently dealing with an ankle injury. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts recently provided an update on Edman’s status, via ESPN. “The ankle got a little sore,” Roberts said. “We want to make sure that we’re doing everything we can so it doesn’t get worse.” Edman, 30, has slashed .242/.282/.472 […]

One of the biggest storylines in this young MLB season has been the struggles of New York Mets superstar Juan Soto after he signed a record-breaking $765 million contract in the offseason. However, Soto is slowly starting to figure it out offensively, and Mets teammate Pete Alonso is here to remind everyone that Soto is […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. After a bizarrely quiet offseason and a disappointing playoff loss, they started hot and have kept pace in the NL West. Pitching is a big question for San Diego, as Michael King and Dylan Cease are pending free agents. But the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night, and to make matters worse, they lost catcher JT Realmuto in the bottom of the ninth inning to an injury. Bo Bichette foul tipped a pitch from Jordan Romano and it smoked Realmuto in his crotch area, one of the […]