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Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is on a clinic, especially in the home run department. On Monday, he hit his 40th home run with a grand slam against the Baltimore Orioles. Furthermore, he became the fastest player to achieve that feat in franchise history in 112 games. At this point, Schwarber has 40 home runs […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made some trades ahead of the MLB trade deadline, to try and bolster their roster for the future. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez was the centerpiece of their trades, as he went to the Seattle Mariners. He was the second Arizona player to go to Seattle, as Josh Naylor also was sent there. […]

The Chicago Cubs pulled off one of the most interesting trades ahead of the deadline when they acquired pitcher Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a couple of prospects in infielder Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin. That trade addressed a major goal for Chicago, which was to add depth to its […]

It was a very emotional night on Monday for Cleveland Guardians reliever Nic Enright. Enright earned his first career save, after Cleveland defeated the New York Mets 7-6. Enright, who is battling cancer, opened up about what that moment meant to him. “I made the decision when I was diagnosed in 2022 with Hodgkin lymphoma […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is poised to return after being on the 10-day injured list. Yankees manager Aaron Boone officially confirmed Judge’s return to the lineup after Monday’s latest debacle, per ESPN. The Yankees are in the midst of a three-game series against the Texas Rangers and just lost their fourth consecutive game, […]

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll is on a history-making journey. While the Diamondbacks are struggling to stay above .500, Carroll’s excellence continues to persevere. So much so that he has placed himself amongst the most elite company in baseball folklore, per MLB Network. He joins Joe DiMaggio and Lou Gehrig as the only players to […]

To say that the 2025 season has not gone according to plan for Joc Pederson and Josh Jung would be a major understatement. But at least for one night, all was right in the world for both of them, being as productive as the Texas Rangers envisioned they would be heading into the season. Pederson […]

For much of the 2025 season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been as dominant as ever, boasting depth up and down the roster on both sides of the ball. But a team can only be as good as their worst side of the ball, and at the moment, the Dodgers cannot hit a lick. On […]

2025 hasn’t exactly been the easiest season for Tyler Glasnow. He missed over two months of baseball after suffering a shoulder injury, and since returning to the mound in July for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he hasn’t exactly been at his best either. But on Monday, Glasnow managed to turn things around after a rough […]

The New York Yankees have been playing it cool over the past few weeks, refusing to man panic stations despite being in a brutal stretch that now has them sitting in third place in the AL East standings. However, the Yankees may have to sound the alarm bells right now after an 8-5 loss to […]

It looked like the New York Yankees were going to put a temporary stop to their bleeding on Monday against the Texas Rangers. They were two outs away from doing so when closer Devin Williams added yet another terrible moment to what has been a nightmare 2025 season thus far for the former All-Star. Williams […]

On Monday night, the New York Yankees were on their way to a much-needed win against the Texas Rangers, another contender for a Wild Card spot in the AL. They were leading 5-4 heading into the bottom of the ninth, and a victory would have stopped the bleeding — giving them their first win of […]

The St. Louis Cardinals dealt a crushing blow to the Los Angeles Dodgers comeback hopes on Monday night, thanks to one of the most jaw-dropping defensive plays of the season. With the game on the line in the ninth inning, Lars Nootbaar laid out for a full-extension diving catch that stopped the tying run from […]

The Detroit Tigers were active at the MLB Trade Deadline, making several small moves. As a result of these moves, Detroit had to shuffle its roster around a bit. One of the corresponding moves saw the Tigers place rookie Troy Melton in the bullpen after two starts at the back end of the rotation. Melton […]

Things are picking up for this Boston Red Sox squad that’s on fire at the moment. They’ve won eight of their past 10 games, including their Monday night tussle against the Kansas City Royals, 8-5. They have surpassed the New York Yankees to claim second place in the AL East, and they keep putting pressure […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded a king’s ransom for DK Metcalf, fans had a pretty good idea who would be the team’s WR1 for the foreseeable future, but after shipping away George Pickens, who would be his running mate and number two target for new quarterback Aaron Rodgers? Well, while the Steelers do have a […]

Monday night could not have gone more according to plan for the Toronto Blue Jays. Facing the worst team in MLB in the Colorado Rockies, the Blue Jays wasted no time in putting them in their place, destroying them 15-1 on the night on three home runs and a staggering 25 base hits. Of those […]

The New York Mets fell just short of a big comeback win over the Cleveland Guardians on Monday. After trailing by five runs in the sixth inning, New York tied things up and took the game to extra innings. But a Brett Baty throwing error in the 10th proved costly and the Mets would lose […]

The Texas Rangers delivered one of their most dramatic wins of the season Monday night, as Josh Jung smashed a walk-off home run in extra innings to lift Texas past the New York Yankees in thrilling fashion. The walk-off bomb from Jung capped off a late-game comeback at Globe Life Field and put an exclamation […]

How can the Los Angeles Dodgers get Mookie Betts out of his slump? Could they move him out of the first or second spot in the order, deploying instead some combination of Shohei Ohtani, Will Smith, and Freddie Freeman at the top of the order? Nope, Dave Roberts has already shot that idea down. How […]

The Chicago Cubs have made a roster move ahead of their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, cutting pitcher Chris Flexen. Chicago made the decision to waive the veteran pitcher on Monday, letting him go after 21 appearances. He’s played for five teams throughout his career in the majors, first representing the New York Mets […]

There’s no two ways about it: Mookie Betts is in the middle of the worst season of his Los Angeles Dodgers career. A former MVP who was a pivotal part of two World Series championships in LA, Betts still doesn’t look comfortable playing shortstop, has lost his power at the plate, and isn’t getting on […]

The Philadelphia Phillies maintained their hold atop the National League East on Monday night, rolling to a 13–3 win over the Baltimore Orioles behind a dominant performance from Kyle Schwarber. The slugger’s second home run of the night — his 40th of the season — came in dramatic fashion, a sixth-inning grand slam that electrified […]

It’s no secret that the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers have had injured pitchers. This season has been a test of their patience to repeat as champions with a hobbled rotation and bullpen.  On Monday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided a glimpse into what comes next for three injured relievers, per Dodgers Tailgate. Those relief […]

The AUSL All-Star Cup is the flagship event of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, designed to showcase elite softball talent in a dynamic and innovative competition that redefines traditional team sports. Taking place from August 2 to August 31, the All-Star Cup is structured as a four-series, 21-game mini-season that spans three major venues in […]

The New York Yankees are hoping to get back on track after dropping three straight games to the Miami Marlins. The Yankees fell to third place in the AL East after the embarrassing sweep in Miami, as the Red Sox surpassed New York in the division for the first time this season. However, the team […]

Harrison Bader did not waste much time making his impact felt on the Philadelphia Phillies. Recently acquired via a trade with the Minnesota Twins, Bader had his first hit in a Philly uniform during the opener of a three-game series versus the Baltimore Orioles at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Monday night. After grounding […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is a diehard New York Mets fan. He is willing to take the time to weigh in on everything from team performance to access to watch the games.  In 2024, Mitchell FaceTimed with Juan Soto after he signed a record-breaking $765 million contract with the Mets.   On Monday, Mitchell took […]

There are majestic home runs and then there’s the work of art that Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber graced us with on Monday. In the bottom of the third inning of Philadelphia’s game against the Baltimore Orioles, Schwarber launched a two-run shot into the third deck at Citizens Bank Park to tie the game […]

The Detroit Tigers started an important divisional series on Monday against the Minnesota Twins, and outfielder Kerry Carpenter came up with a huge hit in the sixth inning of the game. The Tigers had faced a couple of deficits already, and at this point, they had just tied the game at three after entering the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a much-needed boost to their playoff push when they acquired former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber at the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and now his return to the big-league rotation is on the horizon. Bieber, who’s working his way back from Tommy John surgery, has a clear rehab schedule set […]

The St. Louis Cardinals sit a game below .500 and will spend the remainder of the season looking toward the future. With two months remaining, all eyes are on the team’s top prospect, JJ Wetherholt. As they should be. Wetherholt, also ranked the No. 16 prospect in baseball per MLB, has excelled at Triple-A Memphis since […]

The Houston Astros were expecting to lose Isaac Paredes for the remainder of the season after he landed on the injured list in July. Houston anticipated a six- to seven-month recovery timeline for the veteran third baseman. The Astros then pivoted, reuniting with Carlos Correa through a trade with the Minnesota Twins at the deadline. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies could soon welcome back one of their most consistent bats, as third baseman Alec Bohm continues making strides in his recovery from a fractured left rib. Bohm, who has been sidelined since July 19 after taking a pitch to the ribs from Yu Darvish, was seen running the bases ahead of the […]

The New York Mets have been one of the most competitive teams in baseball so far this season. However, it’s been a rough season so far for starting pitcher Frankie Montas. On Monday, manager Carlos Mendoza shared his take on Montas’ performances on the mound. After the 32-year-old pitcher allowed seven hits, two walks, and […]

The Atlanta Braves received a key update relating to their injury-riddled rotation Monday. It was confirmed that 29-year-old pitcher Grant Holmes will avoid Tommy John surgery, choosing rest and rehabilitation to address damage to his ulnar collateral ligament. This latest Braves rotation news adds to a growing list of setbacks as the team works to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off new roster changes ahead of their next series. And one week following the MLB Trade Deadline. The franchise announced on X (formerly Twitter) that a new infielder is on board. While a right-handed pitching option will be handed a new assignment. “The Dodgers claimed IF Luken Baker from the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a much-needed boost Monday night as veteran slugger Max Muncy returned to the lineup after a month-long stint on the injured list. His comeback comes at a critical time, with versatile infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman expected to be sidelined once again due to a recurring ankle injury. “He’s back!” the Dodgers […]

Boston Red Sox veteran pitcher Liam Hendriks still intends to pitch this season despite being sidelined since late May with a right hip injury. After Hendriks tried to ramp back up in July, the issue returned and a second opinion revealed a strained abdominal side wall. Speaking to reporters on Monday, he shared the hilarious […]