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After missing almost two months of action, Kike Hernandez was activated from the injured list this past Monday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers welcoming back their usual October hero ahead of their three-game series over the Cincinnati Reds to begin the year. While Hernandez wasn’t called upon on Monday during the Dodgers’ series-opening 7-0 win, […]

Glimmers come few and far between for the Chicago White Sox these days. They may not be as putrid as they were last year, but make no mistake about it, the White Sox are still pretty bad. But on Tuesday, they got a rare pitching gem from left-handed veteran Martin Perez, only to falter in […]

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees won their third consecutive game, taking a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals at home. This is a good continuation of the momentum they managed to build up by winning the final game of their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox, and they continued to chip away at […]

There is a growing expectation that Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker will retire at the end of the 2025 season, but before he goes, the 2021 World Series champion can help position the franchise for a promising future. Overseeing the development of rookie starting pitcher Hurston Waldrep is surely one of the skipper’s top priorities […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been painfully mid in 2025, that much is clear especially after they suffered an 8-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Their record on the season following that loss is 65-68, and their gradual descent into stagnant mediocrity has been very painful to watch — with Cardinals fans […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of a dream season, with a hot streak in the middle of the season propelling them to the top of the AL East; they have been on top of the division since early July and have not relinquished this lead. However, there can never be any resting […]

At 37-years-old and 18 seasons in, Clayton Kershaw just reminded everyone why he’s a key piece of the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation. The left-hander went 5-0 with a 1.88 ERA this August, solidifying his role as a postseason asset during a tight NL West divisional race. Kershaw’s August was more than just solid—it was surgical. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets are going at it in a huge series that will go a long way toward determining the hierarchy at the top of the NL East, and it didn’t take long for the two rivals to have a heated moment on Tuesday night. Phillies starter Jesus Luzardo had […]

On a night Riley Greene will never forget, he delivered one of the most memorable swings of the season on Tuesday in Sacramento. With the Detroit Tigers trailing the Oakland Athletics by three runs in the third inning, Greene launched a towering 471-foot grand slam to straightaway center field. It was the first of his […]

Future Hall of Fame pitcher Justin Verlander earned his first home win of the season and also moved into ninth place on the all-time strikeouts list, but Chicago Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson did provide a terrific highlight of his own in Tuesday night’s 5-2 loss. The two-time Gold Glove winner made a diving play on […]

On Tuesday night, Martin Perez gave the Chicago White Sox everything they could have hoped for — and more. The veteran left-hander carved through the Kansas City Royals lineup with seven shutout innings, allowing just one hit before handing a 4–0 lead to the bullpen. But in a cruel twist that perfectly summed up the […]

The New York Yankees are making noise in the playoff picture, and at the center of it is Giancarlo Stanton, whose explosive August has revived New York’s offense. Backed by strong production and vocal support from Aaron Boone, the team is surging when it matters most. Boone spoke at length about Stanton’s offensive tear following […]

The San Diego Padres opened Tuesday night’s matchup vs. the Seattle Mariners with an offensive explosion—sparked by the bat of Ramon Laureano. In a pivotal Padres vs. Mariners showdown with postseason stakes, Laureano crushed a first-inning grand slam that silenced the T-Mobile Park crowd and gave San Diego an early 5-0 lead. Since the MLB […]

Since July, Chicago White Sox rookie Colson Montgomery has had a hot hand. Towards the end of the month, Montgomery went on a home run streak against the rival Chicago Cubs, no less.  On Tuesday, Montgomery etched his name in history by becoming the youngest player to hit a home run in four straight games, […]

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, 6-5, on a Brandon Nimmo walk-off single. After Harrison Bader hit a game-tying homer off of Ryan Helsley, the Amazins had little hope. But five straight outs from Edwin Diaz, including strikeouts of Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper, set the table. Nimmo came up with […]

With Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Shohei Ohtani, and Blake Snell, again, returning to the rotation, the Los Angeles Dodgers are finally settling into a sense of normalcy in the pitching department, with Kirby Yates, Tanner Scott, and Blake Treinin all working their way back to full strength in the bullpen. Could Roki Sasaki soon add […]

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the New York Mets 6-5 on Tuesday to drop the three-game series. Now just five games ahead of the Amazins in the NL East, Philly will look to salvage the set on Wednesday. The story of Game 2 was trade deadline acquisitions, with a massive homer from a new Phillie […]

Things haven’t gone completely smoothly this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they continue their World Series title defense, but everything is starting to come together down the stretch of the season. However, it’s not time to focus on the playoffs just yet, as the Dodgers still have to fend off the San Diego […]

The Philadelphia Phillies found themselves at the center of another tense divisional showdown on Tuesday night at Citi Field vs. the New York Mets — but not just because of the scoreboard. Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo was ejected from the game in the fifth inning, but not while he was still on the mound. As […]

The New York Yankees just finished up one of the more embarrassing series of their season. After squeaking out one win in four games against the Boston Red Sox, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that his team’s performance was unacceptable. Players like Aaron Judge, Max Fried, and Ryan McMahon echoed that sentiment. New York needs […]

The New York Yankees are looking to win a three-game series against the Washington Nationals in The Bronx on Tuesday. After a ten-run outburst on Monday, the Bombers were looking for a much-needed win with Luis Gil on the mound. The offense came through, but it all came from one man. Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Kansas City Royals’ 2025 season is not over yet. They have won seven of their last 11 heading into Tuesday’s action to jump the Cleveland Guardians in the standings. They are four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot, leaving an outside chance at a run. But if they do not make […]

After being one of the hottest members of the Los Angeles Dodgers last fall and earlier this spring, Tommy Edman has had to watch his team struggle over the summer largely from the bench, with an ankle injury costing him dozens of games in 2025. And yet, as has been the case with the Dodgers […]

The Chicago White Sox entered their game against the Kansas City Royals on a three-game winning streak. Colson Montgomery gave the White Sox an early lead with a solo home run. However, Chicago manager Will Venable had to replace Luis Robert Jr. in the outfield with Michael Taylor. The potential trade candidate left the White […]

The Athletics made a rotation move this week following a string of rough outings from left-hander Jacob Lopez. After surrendering four home runs over just six innings in his last two starts, the club placed Lopez on the 15-day injured list with a flexor strain in his left elbow. The move comes as the club […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are entering the final stretch of the MLB season as the American League East leaders. It’s been a fantastic summer in Toronto, and a veteran has been a big reason why. George Springer hit a long homer in the second inning of Tuesday’s game against the Twins, continuing his best season […]

While the Miami Marlins continue an unlikely playoff push, there are bright spots throughout the team. At 62-69, the Marlins are eight games out of the final NL Wild Card spot. Although it’s unlikely that the Marlins will catch up to the New York Mets for that final spot, their players are still playing hard […]

The San Diego Padres are in a battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Stellar starts from Nick Pivetta have helped Padres manager Mike Shildt survive injuries. One of the biggest absences is Michael King, who would have have started in the series against Cal Raleigh and the Seattle Mariners. Seattle’s […]

The Houston Astros, currently sitting atop the AL West, are dealing with controversy in their farm system after 17-year-old catching prospect Emilio Gonzalez received a 56-game suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. The suspension, handed down by Major League Baseball, follows a failed test for Boldenone under the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. […]

2025 has not gone the way the San Francisco Giants intended. Although the team had hopes of contending for a playoff spot in manager Bob Melvin’s first year, injuries and ineffectiveness have hampered the major league roster. Once again, the Giants were hit with a major injury blow. This time, according to longtime San Francisco […]

Boston Red Sox slugger Trevor Story is having an incredible bounce-back season. Story has now officially hit his 200th career home run, which is a remarkable achievement. Trevor Story cranks his 200th career HR 💥pic.twitter.com/Z2xmA8NGm7 — ClutchPoints MLB (@ClutchpointsMLB) August 26, 2025 The longtime shortstop broke onto the scene with the Colorado Rockies, where he […]

Two days after the Seattle Mariners designated him for assignment, the Texas Rangers have signed utility player Dylan Moore to a minor league contract, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The move comes after second baseman Marcus Semien suffered a fracture and sprain in his left foot, likely ending his season. This will be Moore’s […]

The Baltimore Orioles remain a franchise at a crossroads as the 2025 season winds down, and few storylines are more pressing than the future of Adley Rutschman. Amid mounting pressure and rising trade speculation, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal is pushing back firmly against the idea that Baltimore should move on from its All-Star catcher. Appearing […]

The St Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on an Alex Burelson walk-off homer on Monday night. They are likely out of the National League Wild Card race, but a hot September could lead to a magical fall in St Louis. That became less likely on Tuesday, when one of their top hitters was […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are in the midst of a three-game set in Queens. New York took the first game, cutting their NL East deficit to six games. While the Amazins should have their eyes behind them, with the Cincinnati Reds just 2.5 games behind, they can chase down the Fightins as […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter Tuesday’s action 2.5 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot. They are chasing the New York Mets, who have faltered in the summer due to poor starting pitching. The good news for the Reds is that Hunter Greene leads an elite pitching staff that can throw them to […]

The Cleveland Guardians have placed first baseman Carlos Santana on outright waivers, multiple sources told The Athletic on Tuesday. The move likely signals the end of the veteran infielder’s third stint with Cleveland, lasting less than a season over 116 games. He hit .225 in that time with 11 home runs and an 80 OPS+. […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts succeeding at playing shortstop, there has been some discussion about putting him back in the outfield. After Betts led the Dodgers to a win over the Cincinnati Reds, MLB insider and analyst Ken Rosenthal had his own opinion on the potential move for the star. Rosenthal would appear […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are seemingly in a strong position as they are in first place in the National League East with a 6.0-game lead over the second-place New York Mets. However, neither general manager Dave Dombrowski nor manager Rob Thomson are about to take anything for granted. They are still making moves to make their […]