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Following a three-game absence, Kyle Tucker is set to return to the Chicago Cubs’ lineup on Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Tucker had reportedly been previously playing through an injury, but manager Craig Counsell said the outfielder is fine now. It was Tucker’s slump that led to his recent […]

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers received an injury scare when superstar Shohei Ohtani was hit in the leg by a line drive while pitching against the Colorado Rockies. The hit forced Ohtani to miss the remainder of the game, which he had not been pitching particularly well in up to that point. Despite the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced two roster moves ahead of Thursday’s game against the Colorado Rockies. LA promoted right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer and optioned right-handed pitcher Paul Gervase. Gervase, 25, made his MLB debut in 2025 and has pitched in six total big league games between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Dodgers. Five of […]

New York Mets fans had a little scare during their game against the Washington Nationals. Left fielder Brandon Nimmo, who’s been dealing with a neck injury all season long, was abruptly taken out of the game. It was eventually revealed that Nimmo’s back was the reason why he was taken out of the game, and […]

Currently six and a half games up in the NL East, the Philadelphia Phillies are firing on almost all cylinders. Coming off four wins in a row, including a sweep of the Seattle Mariners, the Phillies will once again square off against the Washington Nationals. This weekend’s three-game set comes just a few days after […]

The Texas Rangers are set to face off against the Kansas City Royals, and they’ve made a few moves before the game. One of the first things they did was activate Jacob Webb from the 15-day Injured List. They also optioned Caleb Boushley to Triple-A Round Rock. Webb was put on the IL at the […]

Major League Baseball’s 162-game schedule could soon be a thing of the past. In a report from Jayson Stark of The Athletic, a club official suggested that expansion would bring an end to what has long been considered the standard season length. “One club official we spoke with this week casually referred to baseball’s current […]

The past week has not been the best for the Houston Astros, as they were swept in their series against the Detroit Tigers. In the first two games of the series, they went scoreless, losing the first one 10-0 and the second one 1-0. In their third and final matchup against the Tigers, the Astros […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been rolling, recently sweeping their home series against the Seattle Mariners and now sitting at 74-53 on the season. A large part of the reason why the Phillies have been so successful recently has been the play of Trea Turner, who has been on an absolute tear of late. In fact, […]

Manny Machado knows the energy at Petco Park is often incredible. The San Diego Padres star gave the fans a shoutout following the team’s 8-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. “I’ve seen it on a Monday, Tuesday and even today, like you saw today, I mean, it’s unbelievable what these fans have […]

The Cincinnati Reds recently placed catcher Tyler Stephenson on the 10-day injured list due to a left thumb fracture, the team announced. “The #Reds today selected the contract of C Will Banfield from Triple-A Louisville and placed on the 10-day injured list, retro to 8/17, C Tyler Stephenson (left thumb fracture),” the Reds wrote on […]

On Wednesday, the Milwaukee Brewers lost their third straight game to the Chicago Cubs. All against the backdrop of a fierce playoff race with the Brewers leading the Cubs by six games in the NL Central. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski gave up three runs in four innings pitched, resulting in a 4-3 defeat. Afterward, Brewers […]

Don’t look now, but here come the New York Yankees! With the MLB regular season down to its final two months, New York is making a furious run for the AL East crown. They’ve won their last five games and have an 8-2 record over the last ten games. Their latest victim are the Tampa […]

The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Aug. 20, and if felt like they couldn’t do any wrong at one point. There were several players who stepped up to the plate and delivered, but it was rookie Cam Schlittler who stole the show, according to ESPN. “Making his seventh major league […]

On Wednesday, Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker took another night off due to a hairline hand fracture. Nevertheless, the Cubs earned their third straight win over the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. Afterward, manager Craig Counsell stated outright that Tucker’s hand has fully healed, per Marquee Sports Network. "We did some more imaging, and it showed a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers walked into Denver this week knowing they couldn’t afford to stumble. The San Diego Padres have closed the gap in the National League West, and the Dodgers needed to handle business against the last-place Colorado Rockies. Instead, Wednesday night turned into another frustrating Coors Field chapter, capped by Shohei Ohtani’s roughest […]

The Seattle Mariners have a day off Thursday before returning home to face the Athletics, reeling from a punishing road trip in Philadelphia—but not broken. At least not in the eyes of Julio Rodriguez, who delivered a strong clubhouse message after a crushing sweep by the Philadelphia Phillies raised the pressure on the Mariners to […]

The Colorado Rockies teed off on Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani Wednesday. The reigning NL MVP made his 10th start of the season and allowed five runs on nine hits in four innings. It’s the most hits the eighth-year veteran has surrendered in a game since September 10, 2021. And adding injury to insult, […]

The San Diego Padres are charging forward in the NL West standings, and on Wednesday night, a surprising spark behind their momentum came from inside their own dugout. During their 8-1 win over the San Francisco Giants, Manny Machado’s home run wasn’t just another highlight—it came from a pre-game tip from veteran pitcher Yu Darvish, […]

In what is shaping up be another lost season for the Los Angeles Angels, closing pitcher Kenley Jansen has remained defiant, looking to squeeze every bit of winning baseball he could from his team. But his defiance can be both admirable and self-destructive. In his single-minded desire to help the Angels win, he decided to […]

On his new Podcast, Café con Lindor, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has had plenty of memorable guests, but Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell might have delivered the most entertaining appearance yet. A lifelong Mets fan with baseball roots of his own, Mitchell left Lindor — and plenty of listeners — laughing with his […]

The Milwaukee Brewers faced a rare stumble this week, dropping three straight to a surging division rival in a pivotal late-season stretch. After Wednesday’s 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs, veteran outfielder Christian Yelich addressed fan frustration with a tone of calm rather than panic. MLB reporter Adam McCalvy posted a four-minute clip on his […]

From the first inning, it seemed as though something was wrong with New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo. He looked as though he was dealing with a lot of pain, and surely enough, he volunteered to get out of the game as the neck stiffness he was dealing with proved to be far too […]

To say Shohei Ohtani’s night against the Colorado Rockies didn’t go as planned would be an understatement for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way star. Taking the field for his first start since August 13, Ohtani was hammered early and often by the Rockies, allowing nine hits and five runs over just four innings of action […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ already frustrating 2025 campaign took another discouraging turn on Wednesday night when shortstop Zach Neto was forced out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent wrist issue. Neto was hit on the left hand by a pitch in the third inning and never looked comfortable afterward. He struck […]

The San Francisco Giants are quickly fading from the playoff picture. The team was expected to compete for a postseason berth this year with the additions of Justin Verlander, Willy Adames and Rafael Devers. But after losing eight of their last 10 games, manager Bob Melvin is on the hot seat. And the beleaguered team […]

The Chicago Cubs have earned three consecutive huge wins over division rival Milwaukee Brewers as the two powerhouse teams continue to duke it out for NL Central supremacy. On Wednesday, the Cubs brought home a 4-3 victory, trimming the Brewers’ lead over them to six games. Nevertheless, the Cubs appear to have more pressing issues […]

The Atlanta Braves walked away with a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night, as rookie Hurston Waldrep made history on the mound. The 23-year-old right-hander became just the second MLB rookie in the modern era to win his first four appearances of a season while allowing one run or fewer in […]

The San Diego Padres continue to fight for their place atop the NL West, and on Tuesday night, they got a massive boost from one of their biggest stars. Early in the game against the San Francisco Giants, Fernando Tatis Jr. made a play that immediately ignited chatter across the internet. In the top of […]

The Colorado Rockies placed left-hander Austin Gomber on outright waivers Wednesday, allowing all 30 Major League Baseball teams to claim the $6.35 million pitcher, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Given his struggles this season, Gomber is expected to clear waivers, allowing the Rockies to either assign him to the minors or release him. Gomber […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers caught a scare at Coors Field Wednesday. They watched Shohei Ohtani limp off against the Colorado Rockies. The right-handed pitcher took a comebacker at his leg during the bottom of the fourth. The two-way pitcher and hitter showed he was in clear pain. With the broadcast crew even sharing how loud […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are ready to unveil their big trade deadline acquisition as Shane Bieber will return to a major league mound for the first time in over 16 months. The seventh-year veteran will start for Toronto on Friday. But Bieber’s addition to the rotation forced manager John Schneider to make room for the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers entered Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs at 79-47. Pat Murphy and his team have to take the series seriously as they try to run away with the National League Central. However, something else they should keep in mind is their prospects. Jacob Misiorowski went from a top prospect to an All-Star. […]

The New York Mets are entering the final stretch of the 2025 season, and with a playoff push on the line, all eyes are turning toward a potential Brandon Sproat call-up. The 24-year-old right-hander has been dominating at Triple-A Syracuse, and with Mets rotation problems piling up, the timing for a potential debut may be […]

The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday night’s game against the New York Mets looking for revenge. The Mets won the series opener 8-1 in a game that was never in question. The Nationals have dealt with drama surrounding Nathaniel Lowe’s exit, but another one of their veterans stepped up. Washington first baseman Josh Bell flirted with […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have removed Shaun Larkin from his duties as the team’s third base coach, manager Torey Lovullo announced following Wednesday’s 3-2 win over the Cleveland Guardians, Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports reported. Larkin will continue coaching infielders, while the organization will reassign his third base responsibilities as it evaluates internal and external candidates […]

The New York Mets entered Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals on a roll. Carlos Mendoza’s team walked in on a three-game winning streak after making history on Tuesday. However, the second game in the series took a turn for the worse when Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had to leave the game with neck […]

The New York Yankees are firmly in the mix of the MLB playoff race as they are in second place in the AL East. On Wednesday, before the start of the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays, the club made a roster move to add depth to the bullpen. Reports indicate that the Yankees […]

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto is a walking history in the making. But he seems to bring out the worst in people.  As was the case with Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Josh Hart of the New York Knicks. In a recent exchange, Mitchell and Hart reflected on the free agency period […]