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The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday to drop another series. It was their third consecutive series loss and second consecutive shutout loss, a 7-0 defeat. Brewers manager Pat Murphy was asked about their issues after the game and seemingly took aim at the front office in his response. Brewers Manager Pat […]

The Baltimore Orioles are cutting ties with embattled pitcher Kyle Gibson, per USA Today. Gibson has struggled so far this season with a 16.78 ERA, and an 0-3 record. The pitcher had signed a one-year deal with Baltimore before the 2025 campaign. Gibson’s contract was for $5.25 million. It hasn’t worked out well for him […]

New York Mets pitcher Edwin Diaz made a bold statement after fanning New York Yankees star Aaron Judge on Saturday. Diaz posted that key strikeout to end the game against the Bronx Bombers. The Mets won, 3-2. “I was just trying to go after him. I know he’s a great hitter, but I’ve got really […]

Detroit Tigers slugger Javier Baez is getting the stamp of approval from one of his teammates. Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty says that Baez deserves consideration for this year’s Comeback Player of the Year honor. “It just goes to show, you can’t write guys off,” Tigers pitcher Flaherty said, per USA Today. “You can’t give up […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are off to a hot start as they try to defend their World Series crown, and they made another move that shows their embarrassment of riches on Sunday. With infielder Tommy Edman returning from injury, the Dodgers have DFA’d longtime utility man Chris Taylor according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. […]

As the New York Yankees deal with injuries to their pitching, one question that still hasn’t been solved is the recovery of star Marcus Stroman, who’s been on the injured list with a left knee issue. While the Yankees are dealing with other injuries besides pitching, such as to Giancarlo Stanton, Stroman’s situation is interesting, […]

The Atlanta Braves have been playing improved baseball as of late, currently sitting at the .500 mark despite a crushing loss to the Boston Red Sox on Saturday evening. The Braves seem to have put a brutal 0-7 start to the season behind them and are now looking to make up ground in the crowded […]

There appears to be a new development regarding the future of the Tampa Bay Rays. Former Major League Baseball player Barry Larkin and his ownership group would possibly be interested in taking the team to Orlando, per USA Today. Larkin, who famously played for the Cincinnati Reds, is part of a group looking to bring […]

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jose Alvarado has been suspended for 80 games and won’t be eligible for the postseason after testing positive for exogenous Testosterone, a banned PED, according to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports. Nightengale notes that the Phillies were already on the lookout for pitching help and are now “desperate” for an Alvarado […]

Boston Red Sox slugger Rafael Devers is feeling good. Devers blasted a walk-off home run on Saturday, to lift his team to a win over the Atlanta Braves. Boston nipped Atlanta, 7-6. After the game, Devers opened up about what that moment meant to him. “Obviously, very excited because of the type of game,” Devers […]

The Boston Red Sox have found themselves in a bit of a bind at the first base position early in the 2025 campaign. The team will be without their starting first baseman, Triston Casas, for the rest of the season after he ruptured his patellar tendon in his left knee on May 2, and since […]

The Milwaukee Brewers might be entertaining a lot of calls for one of their stars soon. Milwaukee pitcher Freddy Peralta is expected to be a hot trade commodity if the Brewers are out of the NL Central race in the coming months, per USA Today. Peralta is the ace of the Brewers staff. On the […]

When MLB commissioner Rob Manfred removed Pete Rose and others from the permanently ineligible list, giving them a pathway to the Hall of Fame, there was no doubt an immense amount of debate on the issue. With some considering the move to remove Rose from the list as a “dark day for baseball,” baseball columnist […]

As the MLB season reaches its two-month point, teams around the league are starting to look at how they can improve their rosters as they try to make a run at the playoffs. The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs have been two of the best teams in baseball so far in 2025, but […]

Rece Hinds is rewriting the record books—and he’s just getting started. The Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder reached a modern MLB milestone on Saturday night, when he belted a towering home run in the seventh inning of a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. The blast wasn’t just a dagger in the game—it also cemented Hinds […]

It wasn’t Clayton Kershaw’s sharpest night, but it didn’t take long for the Dodgers to erase his early deficit thanks to a familiar power surge — this time from rising centerfielder Andy Pages. Facing a 3-0 hole in the bottom of the first inning, Pages delivered a jolt to the crowd at Dodger Stadium with […]

When baseball fans witnessed the Los Angeles Dodgers’ wild spending spree this offseason many became irate assuming the team would easily repeat as World Champions based on their ultra-talented roster. Few fans predicted at the time that the Dodgers would become one of baseball’s most emphatically snakebit teams when it comes to injuries. Clayton Kershaw […]

The Boston Red Sox didn’t just win a baseball game Saturday night — they made a statement. And Jarren Duran had the perfect words for it. “We have a come-from-behind spirit,” Duran told Ken Rosenthal after the game. “We like to fight, and today it worked out for us.” “We have a come-from-behind spirit. We […]

The Boston Red Sox finally got the monkey off their back Saturday night, and Rafael Devers made sure the Fenway faithful got a memory to remember. Trailing 5-0 early and losers of four straight, Boston clawed all the way back to stun the Atlanta Braves 7-6, capped off by Devers’ first career walk-off home run […]

After the best night of his career, Wilmer Flores somehow managed to top it. A day after clubbing three home runs and driving in eight, the San Francisco Giants’ veteran infielder delivered again — this time, with a walk-off walk. Flores took a nine-pitch at-bat against Oakland A’s fireballing closer Mason Miller in the 10th […]

The Minnesota Twins picked up their 13th straight win when they beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-0 on Saturday. The Twins made MLB history as the only team to win 10+ straight games in a row after starting the season with a losing record. Minnesota’s remarkable surge this season has vaulted the team to a 26-20 […]

Clayton Kershaw felt the energy of Chavez Ravine for the first time in 2025. He heard the reverberating gesture, too, after delivering his first Los Angeles Dodgers strikeout of the year. The southpaw fired five pitches toward Jo Adell. Kershaw switched from curve to slider in the first four throws. But Adell swung and miss […]

Before he was a Super Bowl Champion. Before he was the starting quarterback of the Los Angeles Rams. And before he was even drafted into the NFL as the first overall pick out of Georgia, Matthew Stafford was a high school kid at Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas, who was a young teammate […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been a playoff team each of the past two seasons in the American League. While they suffered the indignity of getting swept in the postseason both years, there was no reason to think that the Orioles would suffer a major downturn in the American League East in 2025. Orioles’ Tony Mansolino […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks received some good news over the weekend as right-hander Justin Martinez made a successful rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League, offering optimism about a return to the big-league bullpen in the near future. Martinez, who landed on the injured list earlier this month with right shoulder inflammation, pitched one inning Saturday […]

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Marcell Ozuna is off to a slow start to 2025 by his standards. The slugger hit a home run to give the Braves a win at the beginning of the month, but has been quiet overall. Ozuna showed signs of getting back on track on Saturday against the Boston Red Sox. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gaining new sets of arms on the mound to close out May. The franchise received a big injury update on one key reliever. Los Angeles has Blake Treinen on his way back, per MLB Network reporter Sonja Chen Saturday. “Blake Treinen said he started playing catch yesterday. He had been […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are considered the most talented team in Major League Baseball by a significant margin. In addition to winning the World Series a year ago, the presence of superstars Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman and the other stars on the team have helped the Dodgers stand out and play with […]

The Atlanta Braves have been without Ronald Acuna Jr. for almost a year. The superstar Braves outfielder tore his ACL on May 26 last season. Acuna Jr.’s road to recovery has been a long one, but he showed he’s not far away from his return. It’s good news for Brian Snitker’s team, who needs their […]

Shohei Ohtani is a leading candidate for the National League MVP. Ohtani’s prowess at the plate makes every at-bat must-see TV. However, he is still working on getting back to the second half of his game. His recovery from Tommy John surgery has kept him off the mound for almost two years. After today’s bullpen, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, founded in 1970, have built a rich baseball tradition filled with unforgettable moments and legendary athletes. While the franchise has yet to capture a World Series title, it has produced a remarkable array of talent, players who have not only set club records but have also left indelible marks on Major League […]

Few franchises in Major League Baseball can match the rich tradition and storied history of the St. Louis Cardinals. From the early days of the Gas House Gang to the modern era, the Cardinals have been defined by excellence, consistency, and a passionate fanbase. The team’s legacy is built on the shoulders of legends, players […]

The Texas Rangers are looking to continue their strong start, as they are currently a game and a half behind the division leading Seattle Mariners. With a win tonight, they will at least maintain that standing. However, they will be facing another division rival in the Houston Astros in the third game of a four-matchup […]

The San Francisco Giants signed pitcher Jordan Hicks to a four-year, $44 million contract prior to the 2024 season. After several successful seasons as a reliever for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Giants decided to convert Hick to a starter. After a mediocre year in the rotation last season, Hicks began the 2025 campaign as […]

The Chicago Cubs opened their Rivalry Weekend matchup against the Chicago White Sox with a 13-3 win on Friday. Dansby Swanson left his mark on Saturday’s game with a solo home run off of Sean Burke. He and the rest of the Cubs rallied around Kyle Tucker and have put together one of the best […]

Juan Soto is showing he can impact the game in more ways than one for the New York Mets. His latest work on the bases is turning heads across the league. For the first time in his career, Soto has recorded a stolen base in three consecutive games. The streak peaked during the Mets’ second […]

The Baltimore Orioles needed to make a change. After winning at least 90 games in each of the past two seasons, the Orioles got off to a terrible start. Baltimore made its decision on Saturday, firing manager Brandon Hyde. Hyde had been with the team for almost seven years, leading them out of their rebuild […]

The Texas Rangers, a franchise that began as the Washington Senators before relocating to Arlington in 1972, have seen their share of superstars and legends. From the days of the early expansion teams to recent World Series runs, the Rangers have built a rich history filled with iconic moments and unforgettable players. Their all-time greats […]

The Chicago Cubs are on a roll to start the season under new manager Craig Counsell, finding themselves atop the NL Central. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Orioles continue to slide, leading to the firing of Brandon Hyde. The move came after a 15-28 start to the season—last in the AL East—and marked the third managerial dismissal […]