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It’s a testament to the Houston Astros’ resiliency as a franchise that despite the departures of some of their key players over the offseason and persistent injury woes plaguing the team, they still find themselves sitting atop the AL West with a 64-50 record. On Tuesday, the Astros took care of business against the Marlins, […]

Instead of progressing forward in their rebuild, the Washington Nationals appear to have done nothing but take a step back in 2025. On Tuesday night, the Nationals fell to 44-68 on the year after being on the receiving end of a 16-7 beatdown from the Athletics. This is nothing but a continuation of their poor […]

The New York Yankees were not content after reaching the World Series last season. A weak American League and blunder-riddled performance versus the Los Angeles Dodgers overshadowed their first pennant victory in 15 years. They have gone to great lengths to assemble a roster that could finish the job in 2025, adding multiple MVPs, a […]

The Chicago Cubs’ dream season has gradually been slowing down, and with the Milwaukee Brewers’ rapid ascent, they now find themselves down by four games in the NL Central standings following their 5-1 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. And while the Cubs look to find a way to avoid letting the Brewers build […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. made MLB history on Tuesday, when he launched a 103.9 mph fastball for a game-tying home run in the eighth inning of their 10-5 extra-innings loss to the San Diego Padres. Gurriel crushed a two-run homer, sending the ball 439 feet with an exit velocity of 107.1 […]

The Seattle Mariners opened their three-game series against the Chicago White Sox at home on Tuesday with a win, as they defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox to the tune of an 8-3 score at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. The White Sox are among the worst teams in the big leagues right now, just based […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have delivered an electric stretch at Coors Field, making franchise history as Bo Bichette and Daulton Varsho each recorded six RBI games in back-to-back wins against the Colorado Rockies. The feat, which had not been achieved by Blue Jays teammates since 1980, underscores Toronto’s offensive firepower and has significant implications for […]

The Texas Rangers shut out the New York Yankees 2-0 on Tuesday night, powered by a historic outing from Nathan Eovaldi. Eovaldi tossed eight scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, a soft double by Anthony Volpe in the third inning with an exit velocity of 62.2 mph. He struck out six batters and walked none, […]

There has been much talk about if the Los Angeles Dodgers did enough at the MLB trade deadline to combat the flurry of moves the San Diego Padres made, as the National League West race intensifies. They seemingly have enough talent, though. The defending World Series champions are counting on their big offseason acquisitions to […]

The Toronto Blue Jays breathed a sigh of relief Tuesday night when outfielder Joey Loperfido avoided a serious injury after being struck on the right knee by a 98.2 mph fastball. Loperfido collapsed in the sixth inning at Coors Field, but X-rays and follow-up imaging revealed no fractures or patellar damage.  MLB’s Keegan Matheson took […]

Very few teams in Major League Baseball have been struggling more than the New York Yankees lately, as Aaron Boone and company continue to slide down the standings as the playoffs get closer. One of the reasons for that has been the struggles of the bullpen, and that continued on Tuesday. The Yankees’ relievers let […]

The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders down the stretch, and none more so than in their latest victory at Fenway Park. Fueled by Trevor Story’s three-RBI night, Garrett Crochet’s performance stole the show Tuesday night. The ace went seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight on […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are red-hot, and Freddy Peralta knows it. After a 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday at Truist Park, the Brewers extended their winning streak to five games and reached a league-best 69-44 record, 25 games over .500, faster than any other team in franchise history. “What we are doing in […]

The New York Mets lost their second straight game to the Cleveland Guardians on the road by a run, and veteran outfielder Brandon Nimmo didn’t shy away from owning the team’s struggles. With the Guardians series loss fresh, Nimmo faced the media to reflect on the Mets’ offensive struggles and the uphill battle in the […]

The old adage may say that “things have to get worse before they get better.” But New York Yankees reliever Devin Williams has got to be wondering just when he’d be hitting rock bottom. Williams’ freefall from All-Star closer to expendable reliever continued on Tuesday, as he once again crumbled in a high-leverage situation in […]

When Max Muncy went down with a scary leg injury at the beginning of July, it felt to many fans like he took the entire Los Angeles Dodgers offense with him. An underrated hitter who always gives opposing pitchers tough at-bats, Muncy did a little bit of everything for the Dodgers in the middle of […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to continue their strong play over the past few months as they look to take advantage of an opportunity to pad their win total with another game against the worst team in MLB, the Colorado Rockies. And they appear to be well on their way to […]

The Boston Red Sox turned to Garrett Crochet on Tuesday night, and he didn’t disappoint. The lefty delivered another commanding performance at Fenway Park, leading Boston to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals and continuing his stellar 2025 campaign. Pitching on nine days’ rest, Crochet showed no signs of rust, scattering four hits […]

It has been exactly one month since Kiké Hernandez played his most recent game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as he’s been missing ever since he sustained an elbow injury in the aftermath of a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Hernandez sustained inflammation on his left elbow, although it seems as though this knock […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of another dominant season. Dave Roberts’ team is well on their way to back-to-back championships, the first since the New York Yankees pulled it off in the late 1990s. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman lead the way at the plate, but their supporting cast has been a […]

Amidst a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Minnesota Twins decided to sell the farm. The 2025 MLB trade deadline was transformed due to the Twins’ choice to trade 11 players to eight separate teams. Now that the deadline is a few days removed, it’s easier to judge just how well Minnesota did. While chief baseball officer […]

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen has had an illustrious career. Whenever he decides to hang up his cleats, he will be one of the top relievers in Major League Baseball history. Jansen is the third pitcher to notch 500 career saves, joining Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera. Despite his age, Jansen wants to pitch […]

The Baltimore Orioles may have suffered another frustrating blow in an already turbulent season, as outfielder Tyler O’Neill was removed during Tuesday’s second game of a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies due to right wrist discomfort. The Orioles went on to lose 5–0, dropping to 51–63 and remaining in last place in the AL […]

MacKenzie Gore is the Washington Nationals’ ace pitcher. Despite the trade rumors surrounding Gore at the deadline, Washington decided to hold on to him and have faith. Unfortunately, he did not have his best stuff against the Athletics and Shea Langeliers took full advantage. The catcher hit three home runs, joining Travis D’Arnaud in Major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been a major story throughout the season. After months of injuries, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a full rotation. With Shohei Ohtani working his pitch count up and Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to lead the way, Los Angeles is fearsome on the mound. If Roki Sasaki comes back at […]

The San Francisco Giants entered Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking for some revenge. After a trade deadline saw San Francisco move players like Mike Yastrzemski and Camilo Doval, the have struggled to win games. They hope that Logan Webb can help right the ship. The Giants’ ace joined elite company, including Madison […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They added seven players to their active roster, four position players and three relief pitchers, to try and win the AL East. But the games since the deadline have highlighted their biggest concern. The Yankees are a […]

At 60-53, the Seattle Mariners are staring down the barrel of a playoff spot. Currently second in the AL West and tied with the New York Yankees for the second AL Wild Card spot, 2025 has been a strong one thus far. After bringing in corner infielders Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez at the trade […]

The Chicago Cubs (65-47) have played .500 baseball during the second half of the campaign, losing control of the National League Central to the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers (68-44). Their positioning remains solid at the moment, however, as they hold a six-and-a-half game cushion in the Wild Card standings. However, if the squad clinches a playoff […]

The San Diego Padres made two key roster moves on Tuesday ahead of the second game in a pivotal four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The moves came in response to a 6-2 loss in Monday’s opener, as the team looks to strengthen its bullpen and rebound in a matchup that could have major implications […]

The New York Yankees added strong depth to the bullpen before the trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval and David Bednar to the roster. Both players threaten playing time for the closer role, but that position has belonged to Devin Williams. Until now, that is, after manager Aaron Boone revealed a new closer strategy. Reports indicate […]

The San Diego Padres enter Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 62-51. They are three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight divisional race. Despite San Diego’s blockbuster moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, their starting rotation remains the biggest issue. Can Yu Darvish, Dylan Cease, and JP Sears get […]

One of the biggest additions at the trade deadline for the Detroit Tigers was closer Kyle Finnegan, who came over in a trade with the Washington Nationals. Finnegan quickly went from one of the worst teams in baseball to one of the best, and so far, he has looked good with his new team. Finnegan […]

The Boston Red Sox are blistering hot and have passed the New York Yankees in the standings. After trading Rafael Devers, there was a lot of skepticism around the team. But their young stars have stepped up to launch them into a playoff discussion. But Red Sox star Roman Anthony has now missed two straight […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are always aggressive when it comes to adding talent to their big-league roster. They were relatively modest at the 2025 trade deadline, though. Just last year, the team added Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, all of whom helped Los Angeles win the World Series. After winning the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without relief pitcher Jose Alvarado for months. Rob Thomson’s reliever received an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating PED rules. While Matt Strahm and Jhoan Duran have stepped up in his absence, the Phillies can’t wait for Alvarado to return. He is ready to make his comeback as […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Former All-Star outfielder Jackson Chourio has led the way, alongside Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick, and others. However, Brewers manager Dan Wilson has to get creative now that he is without his center fielder for a long stretch. Chourio’s lower leg injury will […]

The Boston Red Sox were in the center of the action at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Alex Cora got a major upgrade in his starting rotation as the Red Sox upgraded their roster. After trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, Boston’s trade deadline plans were the focus of a lot of […]

The Houston Astros made some moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline in the hopes of improving their chances for a serious playoff run. The addition of Carlos Correa has been the most talked about pickup for the club so far, but manager Joe Espada raved about a lesser-known acquisition, Jesus Sanchez. Sanchez, who is […]