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Despite back-to-back seasons with at least one team lagging far, far behind any other and reaching near-record levels of losing, Major League Baseball (MLB) commissioner Rob Manfred is defending the owners. Manfred, who represents the heads of the 30 MLB franchises, said some owners who are viewed as cheap are doing so because they know […]

The Kansas City Royals should be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. They are well out of the AL Central, which is currently dominated by the Detroit Tigers, and stuck in a crowded AL Wild Card race. That could include trading Seth Lugo, who finished second in Cy Young voting last year. The Royals made […]

The Boston Red Sox opened up the second half by losing a series to the Chicago Cubs. They ended their 10-game winning streak with the first loss, but did salvage the series in the Sunday matinee. During the series, Cubs president Jed Hoyer was asked about Red Sox GM Craig Breslow and his trade of […]

The MLB trade deadline is just days away and some insiders are predicting that the Boston Red Sox could consider trading outfielder Jarren Duran. ESPN recently updated their 50 trade candidates ranking, and Duran was listed as the third-best target. Despite the fact that Boston is in the Postseason hunt, trading Duran might help them […]

The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and when it comes, you shouldn’t expect the Boston Red Sox to deal Alex Bregman. Once seen as deadline sellers, Boston entered the All-Star Break on a 10-game winning streak, catapulting the team into playoff contention. When ESPN updated its top 50 trade candidates on […]

The Baltimore Orioles, a team with one of baseball’s most dynamic young rosters, find themselves entangled in trade speculation involving Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara. However, given the current state of both Alcantara and the Marlins, any blockbuster deal appears far more likely this winter than at this season’s trade deadline. Sandy Alcantara’s Tumultuous Comeback […]

Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan has been among the many names being floated in the rumor mill ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. While the Guardians appear to be unlikely to send Kwan somewhere else before the deadline, as ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan only give the chances of Cleveland doing so […]

The MLB trade deadline is around the corner and ESPN recently updated their 50 trade candidates ranking. Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez was listed as the top target. “Suarez is in a contract year and playing like one of the best players in baseball. Only Cal Raleigh and Aaron Judge have more home runs […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have brought back veteran reliever David Robertson ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. They signed him to a prorated one-year deal worth about $16 million for the rest of the 2025 season. He passed his physical to finalize the contract. Robertson will begin his return with a short stint at Triple-A Lehigh […]

The New York Yankees have a massive series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week. Carlos Rodon and Max Fried are scheduled to start, but the brightest lights will be on their Game 2 starter. The Yankees need impactful moves at the MLB trade deadline to compete for a title, and Cam Schlittler could be […]

2025 has been a nightmare season for the Washington Nationals, leading them to fire both manger Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo just a few months into the campaign. Things haven’t gotten much better for them since then, but that doesn’t mean that Washington doesn’t have anything to look forward to. Amid all the […]

As this summer’s MLB trade deadline approaches, the Athletics have thrust themselves into the spotlight, not by pursuing outside help, but by dangling three of their own starting pitchers, right-hander Luis Severino and left-handers JP Sears and Jeffrey Springs. In a year when pitching depth is thin and teams are desperate for controllable arms, Oakland’s […]

While previous reports around a potential trade for Athletics pitcher Mason Miller dwindled due to the stance from the team, it appears it isn’t totally out of the question just yet. It remains to be seen if it’s possible for the Athletics to trade Miller, but if there were a favorite to obtain him, it […]

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber dazzled the baseball world with a jaw-dropping swing-off at the MLB All-Star Game. Naturally, the performance added another legendary chapter to his Philadelphia mythos, one now bound for Cooperstown. Shortly after crushing three straight home runs on three pitches, the Hall of Fame requested the bat he used for the […]

The Baltimore Orioles selected two catchers in the early stages of the MLB Draft. They also have catcher Samuel Basallo as their top prospect. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, Baltimore should be looking to sell, considering its dismal record. But Ken Rosenthal says former Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman is not a trade candidate […]

As the calendar turns to the end of July, the San Diego Padres find themselves at a crossroads familiar to recent summers: balancing their postseason ambitions against a farm system brimming with young talent. With the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline looming, the Padres must once again consider leveraging some of their top prospects in order […]

Tampa Bay Rays veteran pitcher Zack Littell is emerging as a potential trade candidate ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. In an AL season full of “bubble” contenders, Tampa Bay’s front office remains savvy. The Rays consistently show their knack for buying low and selling high. Among the Rays’ trade assets, Zack Littell’s name is […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have spent weeks teetering on the edge. Are they sellers, or could a surge make them buyers as the 2025 MLB trade deadline looms? The answer remains uncertain, but one thing is crystal clear, Eugenio Suarez is not going quietly. The veteran third baseman, fresh off a historic power surge, spoke candidly […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a half-game lead in the National League East after a series loss to the Los Angeles Angels. They will be locked in a division race with the New York Mets for the remainder of the summer. The MLB trade deadline will be big for the Phillies, and they should ship out […]

In Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal delivered yet another dominant performance, throwing 6.2 innings, allowing four hits, one earned run, zero walks, and striking out 11. He finished with a pitch count of 105, the second-highest of his 123 career starts. Skubal’s ERA now stands at an American […]

The Seattle Mariners entered Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros with a golden opportunity: sweep a division rival, pull within two games in the AL West, and beat an injury-depleted opponent starting a pitcher they’d already gotten to this year. Instead, everything unraveled — fast. Despite a 3-0 lead and All-Star Bryan Woo on […]

Tarik Skubal delivered a masterclass on Sunday night, striking out 11 batters across 6 2/3 dominant innings to help the Detroit Tigers snap a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers. The performance was so electric, even MLB’s official X account couldn’t help but post, “Tarik Skubal was NASTY tonight.” […]

There is a growing conversation around robot umps and the implementation of an automatic balls and strikes system in MLB. Fans saw this on display at the MLB All-Star Game, and they could see it on display sometime soon on a regular basis. However, some players aren’t a fan, as San Diego Padres star Manny […]

Major League Baseball has launched an investigation into Atlanta Braves assistant coach Eddie Perez following a tense confrontation with New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. during Saturday night’s 12–9 Yankees win at Truist Park. The incident occurred in the sixth inning, when Chisholm, standing on second base, appeared to legally relay pitch signs to […]

Tarik Skubal was happy to have helped the Detroit Tigers get the hard-fought 2-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday. The Tigers haven’t been on their best form lately, going 4-6 in their last 10 games. Despite this, they keep their place as one of the best teams in the American League. Skubal reflected […]

Clayton Kershaw is not happy with the Los Angeles Dodgers’ struggles following their 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday. The Dodgers are going through a rough stretch of games, losing eight of their last 10 contests. This had their record decline in terms of winning percentage, no longer having the best record in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks star second baseman Ketel Marte’s Scottsdale home was burglarized during the 2025 MLB All-Star break. The incident occurred while Marte was in Atlanta, representing the National League in the All-Star Game on Tuesday night, July 15. He contributed to the NL’s victory with a two-run double in the first inning, helping his […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have come out of the MLB All-Star break like a house on fire. At the expense of the San Francisco Giants, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and company have started the second half of the 2025 MLB regular season with three consecutive victories, as they swept the visiting Giants at Rogers Centre in […]

The Milwaukee Brewers completed a historic sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday, completing a rare feat accomplished only twice before in Major League Baseball history. With their 6-5 win at Dodger Stadium, Milwaukee became just the third team to go 6-0 or better against the Dodgers in a single season, joining the 1994 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a worst-case scenario on Sunday after star first baseman Freddie Freeman exited the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers with a left wrist injury. Freeman was hit by an 88-mph sinker from Jose Quintana in the bottom of the sixth inning and immediately took himself out of the game, […]

Mookie Betts earned a unique elevation Sunday from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts moved back to the top of the batting order in a swap with Shohei Ohtani. Dave Roberts pulled off the change before facing the Milwaukee Brewers for the third time. Roberts envisioned Betts to focus on getting on base. But the Dodgers […]

The New York Mets have officially recalled 23-year-old catcher Francisco Alvarez from Triple-A Syracuse ahead of their Monday series opener against the Los Angeles Angels, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. The move comes nearly a month after Alvarez was optioned on June 22 due to underwhelming offensive and defensive performances. Prior […]

The Detroit Tigers entered the All-Star Break on a three-game losing streak, but kept the best record in the American League. They started the second half with two more losses to the Texas Rangers, extending the streak to six. Still, they are 59-40, the best team in the AL heading into Sunday Night Baseball. Tigers […]

Aaron Judge made franchise history that involved Alex Rodriguez’s home run record during Sunday’s matchup between the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. Going into the game, Judge had 35 home runs and counting this season. One more would have tie Rodriguez’s mark on the Yankees’ all-time home runs list. Judge only needed the first […]

After dazzling in the All-Star Game earlier this week, MacKenzie Gore’s return to the mound on Sunday was anything but a continuation of that form. The Washington Nationals lefty was shelled for eight runs over just 2 1/3 innings in an 8-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, matching a career-worst in earned runs allowed […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have made a pivotal move to bolster their bullpen by signing veteran reliever David Robertson for the remainder of the 2025 season. The 40-year-old, who has remained a free agent through the first half of the year, lands in Philadelphia on a prorated $16 million contract, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the second half of the MLB season with two losses to the Milwaukee Brewers. While the Crew has had their number recently, Los Angeles is still atop the National League West. Shohei Ohtani has two home runs in the series, bringing his season total to 34 in the Dodgers’ 100th […]

On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets salvaged a win in their series against the Cincinnati Reds with a 3-2 home victory. Star Pete Alonso was expected to miss this contest, not being listed in the lineup due to a hand injury sustained during Saturday’s home loss to Cincinnati. However, Alonso ended up playing in […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could very well be sellers ahead of the trade deadline, and Eugenio Suarez is the one player who has been in constant trade rumors. Those trade talks heated up during the Diamondbacks’ game against the St. Louis Cardinals, as he hit two homers. Suarez is having an excellent season, and he may […]