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The Washington Nationals’ four-game win streak ended when the Miami Marlins took Wednesday’s matchup 8-3. Washington fell one game short of a season-high five straight victories. But there’s still reason to celebrate as Daylen Lile added his name to the franchise record book. Lile hit his ninth triple of the season against the Marlins. That […]

The New York Yankees looked to bounce back after a blowout loss to the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. New York sent Carlos Rodon to the mound, and he gave them six strong innings. However, it was in the fifth inning that things went sideways. And the Yankees bullpen could not keep the Tigers offense at […]

The Atlanta Braves are in the midst of one of their most disappointing seasons in recent memory, and now Brian Snitker retirement rumors are adding another layer of uncertainty. With the Braves sitting at 65-81 and officially eliminated from playoff contention, the 69-year-old manager addressed speculation about his future in an interview with The Athletic’s […]

The New York Yankees suffered a blowout 11-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, and reliever Camilo Doval took much of the blame from fans after another brutal outing. The right-hander, acquired at the trade deadline, was shelled in the seventh inning and became a trending topic online—just not for the reasons New […]

After being announced as the three hitter in the Los Angeles Dodgers series finale against the Colorado Rockies, Will Smith was a late scratch, with Dave Roberts instead turning to Ben Rortvedt under the mask. Revealing the move shortly before the opening pitch, the Dodgers broadcast noted that the bone bruise on the top of […]

Freddy Peralta’s incredible scoreless inning streak ended at 30 when Jake Burger hit a leadoff home run against him in the second frame of Wednesday’s series finale. It was the first of two homers Burger hit off Peralta as the Texas Rangers completed the sweep against the Milwaukee Brewers. It’s the first time Milwaukee has […]

The Miami Marlins’ season will end the same way it did last year in the National League East. However, Marlins manager Clayton McCullough has found new energy. The emergence of young players on Miami’s roster played a big part. Now, Marlins catcher Agustin Ramirez is a lead candidate for the National League Rookie of the […]

For seemingly the first time in months, the Los Angeles Dodgers have more outfielders than they have playing time. That’s right, after largely sticking with the trio of Michal Conforto in left field, Andy Pages in center, and Teoscar Hernandez in right, Roberts is shaking things up following the return of Tommy Edman, giving the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting rotation has been the main story all season for the team. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts had to watch as Clayton Kershaw came back from injury. Shohei Ohtani, Tyler Glasnow, and Blake Snell spent significant time on the injured list as well. However, Roki Sasaki’s return is on the horizon. The […]

The Detroit Tigers are dealing with off-field controversy as their 2025 playoff push has been overshadowed by serious allegations stemming from a recent misconduct investigation. Tigers CEO Ryan Gustafson responded to the claims following an investigative report published by The Athletic on Wednesday. The report, detailed further in an article from the New York Times […]

The Athletics’ season will end with the team near the bottom of the American League West. Despite finishing with another sub-.500 record, Mark Kotsay’s team can walk away feeling good. The team’s young talent has stood out, including AL Rookie of the Year candidates Jacob Wilson and Nick Kurtz. The latter hit a major milestone […]

Even at 37 years old, Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman remains one of the best in the business, especially in the ninth inning. He even carried a hitless streak that covered 50 consecutive batters into Wednesday night’s game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento. Unfortunately for the eight-time All-Star, that incredible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers reactivated Tommy Edman after a five-week absence and immediately inserted him into the heart of their defense. He returned from a right ankle sprain to start in center field for Wednesday’s series finale vs. the Colorado Rockies. The comeback of the 2024 NLCS MVP gives the Dodgers lineup a timely boost […]

The Washington Nationals are set to welcome back a key piece of their future, as MacKenzie Gore will return to the mound Thursday against the Miami Marlins. The injury update comes at a pivotal point in the Nationals rebuild, offering a rare September storyline for a team focused on evaluating talent. The update surrounding the […]

Tuesday night’s 12-2 loss to the Detroit Tigers was a bit humbling for the New York Yankees. Coming off back-to-back series wins over the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros, the Yankees’ focus was off in the series opener against the Tigers. If New York hopes to finish off three straight series wins over all […]

The Atlanta Braves are less than 20 games away from finishing off a disappointing regular season. There are rumors flying around that Atlanta’s manager, Brian Snitker, could retire. While there are a lot of negatives to take away from the season, Drake Baldwin is not one of them. He, Isaac Collins, and Cade Horton are […]

The Wild Card race in the American League is far from over. Multiple teams currently on the outside looking in of the AL playoff picture are within striking distance. Even the teams currently leading their divisions in wins are far from safe. So, with less than three weeks left in the regular season, where do […]

Tyler Glasnow picked up his first win since March when the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1 on Monday. Despite giving up a run in the second inning after a leadoff walk came around to score, Glasnow had a no-hitter going after seven innings. But with his pitch count reaching triple digits, manager […]

Before signing Shohei Ohtani and becoming a full-on juggernaut, the Los Angeles Dodgers had established a knack for finding players who could make a surprising impact down the stretch. The front office might have accomplished this again with their decision to sign left-hander Andrew Heaney to a Minor League deal earlier this month. Heaney performed […]

The playoff picture in the National League is getting clearer by the day. A lot can still happen over the final few weeks of the regular season, though. The conference as a whole is stacked with elite superstars and great depth, and it will really be anybody’s game come playoff time. So, how does the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers finally give William Contreras a breather for the first time since June 25. He is sitting out the series finale against the Rangers today after an exhausting stretch behind the plate for the Brewers. This marks his first true day off in more than two months, as he has caught or served […]

The Baltimore Orioles are entering a pivotal offseason after a disappointing campaign. Following Brandon Hyde’s firing on May 17, speculation about the team’s next move continues to grow. In his place, Tommy Mansolino stepped in as the interim Orioles manager and immediately made it clear he was only holding the role temporarily. Meanwhile, rumors about […]

With the Los Angeles Angels coming off a win over the Minnesota Twins, the team is without a permanent manager as Ron Washington is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery. While fans discuss who the Angels will pursue in the offseason, the main priority should be locking down a skipper, with some big names mentioned in […]

The Atlanta Braves are facing growing speculation about the future of manager Brian Snitker as whispers of a possible retirement grow louder. Snitker has served as the Braves’ skipper for a decade and recently spoke candidly about the personal sacrifices his career has demanded. He revealed that he missed nearly all of his son Troy’s […]

Gleyber Torres made his much-anticipated return to Yankee Stadium, but this time as a member of the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers’ All-Star second baseman faced the Yankees for the first time since leaving New York after seven seasons. In the Tigers-Yankees matchup, Torres experienced a night filled with emotions, memories, and cheers. The game itself […]

Another team bites the dust.The Detroit Tigers organization faces a crisis far from the baseball diamond. At least eight men employed by the team, its business branch Ilitch Sports and Entertainment (IS+E), or its broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023, according to a detailed investigation by The Athletic. The group […]

Anthony Rizzo’s 2021 departure from the Chicago Cubs was an emotional moment for fans, but now the beloved icon is returning in a new way. This time, he will retire with his former team and become a Cubs ambassador. Naturally, the news excites fans and honors Rizzo’s lasting legacy, with his retirement marking the start […]

New York Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz called their bullpen the league’s best. He praised the unit’s depth and said their belief gave the team hope. However, his bold statement came just days before disaster struck. It became the night Fernando Cruz’s words came back to haunt New York. Soon after, the Tigers punished the Yankees, […]

Following an abysmal run in which they finished with a losing record in five straight years and posted the two worst seasons in franchise history, the Colorado Rockies have produced their greatest catastrophe yet. They are utterly unwatchable in 2025, accumulating a team-record 105 Ls and stomping on every morsel of optimism the fan base […]

The St. Louis Cardinals may not be officially eliminated from the playoff race yet, but they may as well be; they are 4.5 games behind the New York Mets for the third and final NL Wild Card spot with four teams ahead of them in the standings. Their 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on […]

Through the first six innings of the New York Yankees’ Tuesday night contest against the Detroit Tigers, they were actually holding their own against the AL Central leader. The Yankees actually scored the first two runs of the game before the Tigers tied it at 2-2 in the fifth, with the game looking like a […]

By and large, Mike Trout is still a great player, even at this stage of his career. The 33-year-old Los Angeles Angels outfielder has battled numerous injuries and despite age creeping up on him, the three-time American League Most Valuable Player remains a solid bat for the Halos in the 2025 MLB regular season. However, […]

Over the past few weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played poor baseball (relative to their standards). Over the past two weeks, they’ve gone 6-7 — paving the way for the San Diego Padres to potentially overtake them for the NL West lead. But somehow, the Padres have been worse than the Dodgers during that […]

The Toronto Blue Jays surged to a thrilling 4-3 walk-off win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night, but it wasn’t just the on-field drama that caught fans’ attention. During the live Sportsnet broadcast, veteran analyst Buck Martinez delivered a stinging critique of the New York Yankees, sparking a social media firestorm. As Toronto remains […]

After flailing versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh Pirates and Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers fans were cautiously optimistic that a home series versus MLB’s worst team would help the defending World Series champions get back on their feet. They got their wish on Tuesday night, as LA earned a straightforward 7-2 win versus the visiting Colorado […]

The Boston Red Sox may have just discovered their postseason X-factor. On Tuesday night at Fenway Park, 23-year-old Connelly Early delivered a historic MLB debut, dominating the Athletics and tying the Red Sox franchise record with 11 strikeouts across five scoreless innings in a 6-0 shutout win in West Sacramento. Making his debut under the […]

For Romy Gonzalez, Tuesday night in Sacramento was shaping up to be another showcase of his breakout season. Batting leadoff for just the seventh time all year, the 29-year-old first baseman homered in his first at-bat and doubled in his second, extending his MLB-best hitting streak to 12 games. Then, just as quickly, his night […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ Tuesday night contest against the Houston Astros was certainly not for the faint of heart. Down 3-1 during the bottom of the ninth inning, the Blue Jays pulled a rabbit out of their hat to escape with a 4-3 win in 10 innings. In the bottom of the ninth, it was […]

After tying Tuesday night’s game against the Astros with a two-run single in the bottom of the ninth, Isiah Kiner-Falefa called it destiny. The Toronto Blue Jays’ infielder reflected on how his winding baseball journey led him back to Toronto. “I visualized it walking up to the plate,” Kiner-Falefa said. “I was like… I went […]