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The Cincinnati Reds enter the summer of 2025 at a crossroads. After several seasons of rebuilding and a flurry of prospect promotions, the club finds itself with a logjam of young infield talent and a pitching staff that, while promising, still needs impact arms to contend in the National League Central. To maximize their window […]

With the Los Angeles Angels fighting to remain within reach of the AL West, the organization made a move on Monday to improve the roster. Mike Trout is still ruled out with a knee injury, despite receiving some good news recently. However, L.A. signed a veteran utility player to fill the void until Trout’s return. […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 season with a roster brimming with star power and one of the league’s most dynamic infields. Yet, as the trade deadline approaches, the Padres find themselves at a crossroads: balancing a competitive present with a sustainable future. The front office, led by A.J. Preller, has never shied away […]

As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Despite a roster brimming with both established stars and promising young talent, the D-backs’ ambitions to contend in a competitive National League West hinge on making tough decisions to optimize their roster for the stretch run. With the […]

The Athletics are in a rough patch in their history right now. The team is making a move from Oakland to Las Vegas, but for now, they are playing their games in Sacramento without a location designation. They’ve also had three straight really bad seasons where their talent has been almost completely depleted. Luckily, teams […]

As the Colorado Rockies stumble through another challenging season, the franchise faces a familiar crossroads. With the team buried in the NL West cellar and a farm system still in need of high-impact talent, the front office must look beyond short-term fixes and embrace a true rebuild. The 2025 MLB trade deadline, set for July […]

Life in The Show has not gone as catcher Reese McGuire probably expected. The former Pittsburgh Pirates’ first-round draft pick has bounced around MLB, unable to earn a regular role behind the plate. He found a temporary home with the Boston Red Sox but was ultimately designated for assignment last summer. The 30-year-old did not […]

Baseball inspires many debates, but most fans are in agreement that the starting pitcher does not hold close to the same cachet as it did decades ago. There are few workhorses these days, as managers turn to their bullpen far quicker than many prefer. When people go to a game to specifically see an ace […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are already one of the best teams in baseball, and a key reinforcement could be coming soon. Dave Roberts and company are still waiting for two-way star Shohei Ohtani to return to the mound after a long recovery from Tommy John surgery. Throughout the season, Ohtani has been taking small steps […]

The drought is finally over for New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso. The 30-year-old Alonso entered Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citi Field in Queens having not hit a home run in 16 consecutive games. He ended that homer-less streak right in the very first inning of the Dodgers […]

Nolan Arenado’s heroics helped seal a win for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday — but it nearly knocked the wind out of him. Literally. In the ninth inning of the Cardinals’ 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Arenado chased a foul pop-up off the bat of Ketel Marte and made a full-speed, tumbling catch into […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to the Atlanta Braves lineup this weekend with fireworks, but the results didn’t match the energy. Despite Acuña delivering an unforgettable leadoff home run in his first plate appearance after missing nearly a year, the Braves dropped two of three to the San Diego Padres at Truist Park. “It wasn’t what […]

Kodai Senga had no desire to sugarcoat his experience against Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. When asked if he enjoys facing his fellow Japanese countryman, the Mets ace simply laughed and replied through an interpreter: “It’s not fun.” That sentiment became crystal clear on Sunday night at Citi Field. Senga’s second pitch of the game was […]

Max Muncy walked into the 2025 season a two-time MLB All-Star and World Series champion. But his ’25 campaign has become error-filled with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The third baseman Muncy now sits at eight errors. That’s the second-highest mark among players of his position. He committed one fielding error in the eighth inning Sunday […]

The Kansas City Royals have optioned infielder Cavan Biggio to Triple-A Omaha following Sunday’s 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, according to Anne Rogers of MLB.com. However, Biggio’s status remains somewhat uncertain, as the veteran has over five years of MLB service time, granting him the right to refuse the option and instead elect free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers teased a potential Shohei Ohtani pitching sighting before Sunday’s contest. Ohtani instead smoked a Kodai Senga pitch for his latest home run. This time against the New York Mets. Ohtani blasted a 95 mph four-seam fastball that sailed to the upper deck. The left-handed batter sent the ball flying while two […]

In a game filled with frustration, drama, and a long-overdue victory, Oaklamento Athletics manager Mark Kotsay received his first ejection of the season Sunday at Sutter Health Park, the A’s temporary home in Sacramento. Kotsay and third baseman Miguel Andujar were both tossed in the seventh inning of a tense 5-4 win over the red-hot […]

The Chicago Cubs (32-21) have been one of the most successful teams in the National League this season. The source of their success has been a relentless offensive attack that has seen them become the highest-scoring team in baseball, one that regularly sees its hitters drive the ball over the fence. Several of their victories […]

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman suffered an injury scare on Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. He was removed in the 5th inning after previously taking a foul ball off of his mask behind the plate. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino provided an update on Rutschman following the team’s 5-1 win, via Jacob Calvin Meyer […]

Mike Trout is getting close to a return from a significant injury for the Los Angeles Angels. Trout has been absent since the Angels’ April 30 matchup against the Seattle Mariners, suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for 23 games. Team reporter Sam Blum provided an update on the star outfielder. Trout appears to […]

The Atlanta Braves reportedly released former All-Star infielder Orlando Arcia, per Grant McAuley of 92.9 The Game. The move comes shortly after the Braves released another former All-Star in outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper. Arcia, 30, joined the Braves during the 2021 season. In 2023, Arcia was selected to the All-Star team and ended up slashing .264/.321/.420 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature a litany of injuries on the hill. The Dodgers forced themselves to sign Chris Stratton Sunday amid the pileup of ailments. Yet one injury received a “concerning” admission from Dave Roberts Sunday. The two-time World Series champion manager has gone without one key reliever for nearly a month. He shared […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live batting practice session on Sunday and he could be getting close to joining the starting rotation. Ohtani is not the only Dodgers pitcher who could be returning to the mound fairly soon. Roki Sasaki — who is dealing with a shoulder injury, is expected to […]

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is preaching patience. The Redbirds have a struggling young star in outfielder Jordan Walker. While Walker looked great in the minors and as a rookie, he hasn’t been able to keep it up consistently. Walker has a fan though in his manager, Marmol. “There is a very high ceiling […]

The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday with a 4-3 victory. Nolan Arenado displayed his Gold Glove prowess in the 9th inning, making a clutch Derek Jeter-like catch in foul territory. Video via the Cardinals: NOLAN ARENADO GOES ALL OUT! pic.twitter.com/rbbdkfEBEe — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) May 25, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers enter Memorial Day weekend dealing with a continuous injury pileup. Especially on the mound which included calling up a pitcher Saturday for the Mets game. Manager Dave Roberts and company are now bringing in a past World Series champion for relief. Los Angeles Times Dodgers reporter Jack Harris revealed who the […]

The Detroit Tigers are using all of the momentum from their deep playoff run last season and are absolutely rolling through the American League so far in 2025. On Sunday, star pitcher Tarik Skubal gave them one of their most memorable wins of the season. Skubal had one of the best outings by any pitcher […]

New York Mets star Juan Soto has been going through it in May, so his performance against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday had to feel good. Soto hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with the bases loaded in the fourth inning to spark a 5-2 Mets victory. It was the $765 million superstar’s first extra-base […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have really come on over the last few weeks and become the great team that many expected them to be coming into the season. They have won nine games in a row to shoot up into first place in the NL East, but it hasn’t always been easy or straightforward. On Saturday […]

Boston Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer recorded his first MLB hit on Sunday afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. Mayer’s hit — a hard line-drive to left field — came with his family in attendance at Fenway Park. Video via the Red Sox: Save that ball! Marcelo's first big league hit. 👏 pic.twitter.com/120BnfOy0f — Red Sox […]

The Atlanta Braves are sure happy to have Ronald Acuna Jr. back in the lineup. Just about a year after suffering the second torn ACL of his career, Acuna rejoined the Braves’ lineup this past week and wasted no time returning to the MVP version of himself, crushing the very first pitch he saw into […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having a bad season, but one of their outfielders isn’t. Pirates star Oneil Cruz made Major League Baseball history Sunday by blasting a home run nearly into another zip code from Pittsburgh’s PNC Park. Oneil Cruz sends a MISSLE out of PNC park and into the river 💣 pic.twitter.com/0C6kIEa9a3 — ClutchPoints […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani threw his first live bullpen session on Sunday amid his current pitching rehab. According to Jorge Castillo of ESPN, the Dodgers two-way phenom threw 22 pitches to three hitters (five total at-bats). So how did Ohtani perform? “Some fist bumps for Shohei Ohtani after his simulated inning. Threw 23 […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best teams in baseball this season, and Tarik Skubal is a big reason why. Every five games or so, Detroit already has a massive advantage over its opponent right from the opening pitch. On Sunday, everyone got to see why. Skubal had an incredible day against the […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Saturday. Michael King was supposed to pitch in the game, but the Padres surprisingly scratched him right before the contest. So what led to King being scratched? “Manager Mike Shildt said after the game King woke up with some pain in his shoulder […]

Reigning American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal found himself in the middle of another electric start on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians. In the seventh inning, the left-handed star was still firing his fastball at 102 MPH, something that led to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan making a bold declaration on X, formerly Twitter. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are playing well for the most part in 2025. Their starting pitching could receive a pivotal boost soon, though, with the potential of Shohei Ohtani returning to the mound. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided the latest Ohtani pitching update on Sunday, via MLB Network Radio. “It amazes me watching him […]

When will Giancarlo Stanton return from injury? That seems to be the question everyone is asking at the moment as the star’s injury timeline remains uncertain. The latest update on Stanton — who is dealing with elbow injuries — surfaced on Sunday as Yankees general manager Brian Cashman made an appearance on MLB Network Radio. […]

The Chicago Cubs have placed catcher Miguel Amaya on the injured list due to an oblique injury, the team announced Sunday. Catcher Reese McGuire was promoted to the big league club in a corresponding move. Moises Ballesteros, a prospect who was recently demoted, was seemingly a candidate to earn the promotion. In the end, Chicago […]