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The Arizona Diamondbacks, and a few other teams hoping to make a trade, suffered an injury scare on Monday night when Eugenio Suarez was hit in the hand by a fast ball. The Diamondbacks are on the road for a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers, and Suarez left the game in the ninth inning […]

The Atlanta Braves found a spark from the face of the franchise Monday night, as Ronald Acuña Jr. crushed a towering 468-foot two-run home run against the Kansas City Royals, tying the game 2-2 in the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. The blast was Acuña’s longest of the season and tied for the sixth-longest in […]

On Monday, Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg lost his battle with cancer at the age of 65. The Cubs made the announcement official on their X page, stating: “With great sadness, we share that Ryne Sandberg has passed away today.” The Sandberg family also put out an official statement on Instagram that read: “To Ryne’s […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez started his Major League Baseball career with the Detroit Tigers back in 2014. Now, over 10 years later, there is a chance that he gets traded back to Detroit. There is also a chance that his last game with the Diamondbacks is against the Tigers, as the two teams […]

The San Francisco Giants are calling on youth in a pivotal moment, as top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt prepares to make his Major League debut tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the team’s playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Whisenhunt’s arrival has drawn strong support — both in the clubhouse and across social media. The […]

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League‘s Talons made history on July 27 by clinching the first-ever AUSL Championship in history. After withstanding two rain delays, the Talons swept the best-of-three series with a 1-0 Game 2 victory in a moment that’s been years in the making for fans. The long-awaited professional softball league, partnered with MLB, […]

MLB is gearing up for one of the most ambitious events in recent memory. The Speedway Classic between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds was held at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.  Already, 85,000 tickets have been sold before the game scheduled for August 2nd, according to Front Office Sports. The league is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made some roster moves on Monday as the club has reportedly called up one of its top prospects to the major league. It’s a decision that comes just days before the MLB trade deadline. Alex Freeland, a 23-year-old infielder, is being promoted to the Dodgers, according to Insider Matthew Moreno. This […]

The Detroit Tigers were busy on Monday afternoon. First, the Tigers traded for Chris Paddack and Randy Dobnak in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. Then, Reese Olson was ruled out for the season due to a shoulder strain. Finally, outfielder Parker Meadows went on the injured list before Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays finally received clarity on veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson, as the 37-year-old opened up about his decision to retire after a long and healthy 13-year MLB career. Gibson’s retirement news was formally announced on July 17th, but this is the first time the veteran right-hander has publicly addressed it in detail. During […]

Although the 2025 season hasn’t quite gone to plan for the Boston Red Sox, it has still been a success to this point. Right now, the Red Sox are holding the last AL Wild Card spot. Although their lead might just be a half game over the Texas Rangers at the moment, the time is […]

After a summer of jockeying atop the NL East, the New York Mets enter the final days before the trade deadline positioned to strike a franchise-altering deal for a young frontline starter. The Washington Nationals, stuck in a grueling rebuild but blessed with a burgeoning core, find themselves holding one of the market’s hottest chips: […]

The Baltimore Orioles got a jump on the MLB trade deadline, sending All-Star reliever Gregory Soto to the New York Mets last week. Baltimore is expected to sell at the deadline as the team plays out a lost season. While a number of Orioles players have drawn interest from teams, Felix Bautista is one of […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have slipped a bit over the last few weeks. The team once was in contention for the AL East lead and a Wild Card spot. At the moment though, they are fourth in the East at 53-53. Ten games behind the division leaders, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays’ best shot […]

The Kansas City Royals (52-54) have given their fans just enough hope heading into the final two months of the 2025 campaign, taking two out of three versus both the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Guardians to pull within four games of the final American League Wild Card position. They also acquired Randal Grichuk in a […]

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will work out with the team on Monday and begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Sugar Land, according to Julia Morales of Space City Home Network. Peña has not played since June 27 after sustaining a rib fracture on a hit by pitch. He took live batting practice […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have received a much-needed boost in the form of a promising injury update regarding outfielder Lars Nootbaar, and it couldn’t come at a more pivotal time. With the club fighting to stay afloat in the tight NL Central race, manager Oliver Marmol provided a key development that could shift the trajectory […]

Dusty Baker has not been a manager for a professional baseball team since opting to retire from the Houston Astros in 2023. Since then, he has taken on a special advisor role with the San Francisco Giants. However, it sounds like Baker is dusting off the manager cap once again to participate in the World […]

Once again, the Washington Nationals are at the bottom of the NL East. The team fired longtime head of baseball operations Mike Rizzo and manager Davey Martinez a few weeks ago. Under the leadership of interim general manager Mike DeBartolo, the Nationals selected high school shortstop Eli Willits first overall in the 2025 MLB Draft. […]

With the Detroit Tigers trading for starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the Minnesota Twins, one of the reasons for the reveal has just been revealed. While people were wondering what the Tigers would do at the trade deadline, Paddack served as a key move since it was announced that pitcher Reese Olson is out for […]

The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away as teams have until July 31st at 6:00 PM ET to make their moves. The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, and they made a trade on Thursday as they are acquiring Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen. “The […]

Amid a conversation about Major League Baseball’s salary cap, a heated confrontation between Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ensued. Harper and Manfred’s NSFW argument over salary cap, reportedly led to a nose-to-nose confrontation. It happened during an annual meeting where Manfred meets with each of MLB’s 30 teams, suffice to say, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy could be back in the lineup by the team’s next homestand. The two-time All-Star will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, according to the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. Plunkett reports the plan is for Muncy to play third base and take three at […]

Although the Athletics’ first season in Sacramento hasn’t gone to plan, the franchise can still be fun to watch. A major reason is due to the rookie duo of first baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson. Each of them has certainly made their mark with the Athletics so far. Now, Kurtz has cemented his […]

It’s no secret that Dustin May may not be long for the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the feel-good stories of the early 2025 MLB season, returning to the mound after an esophageal tear nearly cost him his life, May has fallen on hard times as of late, turning in inconsistent performances in a starting […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2025 campaign with a compromised rotation. During spring training, the team lost Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole to season-ending surgery and reigning Rookie of the Year Luis Gil was sidelined with a significant lat strain. The injuries left the Yankees banking on breakouts from what had been the back […]

Colton Cowser is no longer just a cattleman in name only. The Baltimore Orioles outfielder, who is nicknamed the Milkman for obvious reasons, is fully committing to the “farmer” brand the team and fan base has cultivated for him. Before Monday night’s American League East face-off versus the MLB-leading Toronto Blue Jays, the 2024 Rookie […]

The Chicago Cubs are enjoying a good season this year, and they’re making sure the success stays for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, they were able to lock in an extension with the president of baseball operations, Jed Hoyer, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “Jed Hoyer receives a multi year extension with the […]

The Houston Astros made some roster moves on Monday that caught some attention due to the timing. Regardless, at the end of the day, the team was able to reinstate a key prospect to the major league roster. On Monday, the Astros decided to designate former top prospect Jon Singleton for assignment. The decision was […]

The New York Yankees have already made three trades ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, but the team is far from done. Over the past three days, New York has acquired Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario while also dealing Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta for a player to be named later or cash. The bullpen is […]

The Baltimore Orioles made a few moves before their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and one of them had to do with Adley Rutschman, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. “Orioles reinstated LHP Keegan Akin (left shoulder inflammation) from the 15-day Injured List. Reinstated C Adley Rutschman (left oblique strain) from the 10-day Injured […]

The Detroit Tigers have slipped out of the top spot in the American League standings. They lost three of four to the Toronto Blue Jays, but still hold onto the AL Central lead. The Tigers needed reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline, and they have made their first move, picking up Chris Paddack. The Athletic’s […]

Although 2025 has been an improvement on 2024’s up and down campaign, there’s still room to improve for the St. Louis Cardinals. As the team prepares to change leadership this upcoming winter, the focus is still on having a better season than last year. At the moment, St. Louis is improving on last season’s mark […]

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. The YES Network’s Jack Curry was first to report the news. Carrasco appeared in eight games for the Yankees this season, starting six, but he had not pitched in the big […]

Nearly every team is involved in the action during the MLB trade deadline, and the 2024 deadline, in particular, was filled with big trades. Some of the moves were obviously bigger than others, though. With the 2025 MLB trade deadline right around the corner, now is a good time to go back and look at […]

Before Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player enshrined in Cooperstown, he was already a frequent visitor to the Baseball Hall of Fame, not as a legend, but as a learner. Long before his 3,089 hits, record-setting 262-hit season, and ten consecutive 200-hit campaigns etched his name into history, Ichiro walked the hallowed halls of […]

The Cleveland Guardians are entering MLB trade deadline week as potential sellers. One of the biggest names is closer Emmanuel Clase, who nearly won the Cy Young as a reliever last year. That has completely changed, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He reported that the MLB has placed Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on paid leave […]

Former New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and he issued a joyous message just one day after joining immortality. “Woke up in the Hall of Fame!!!,”Sabathia tweeted. “Still doesn’t feel real.” Across 19 seasons, the former Cy Young winner compiled 251 victories and 3,093 […]

Every high-ranking executive must possess a fair amount of confidence in order to succeed, but they also need to recognize their weaknesses. Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen is acknowledging one aspect of the job that he has yet to master during his almost nine-year run in the Valley of the Sun. Nearly three days […]