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The Philadelphia Phillies recently placed starting pitcher Zack Wheeler on the 15-day IL after he was diagnosed with a blood clot. He underwent surgery over the weekend, and the organization has shared an update regarding Wheeler’s status. Reports indicate that Wheeler, who is 35 years old, had a successful surgery, according to Jason Dumas of […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton left his start against the Milwaukee Brewers early on Monday with an apparent injury. The Cubs have not released additional info as of this writing, but Bleacher Nation reports Horton is dealing with a blister. Regardless of the reason for his quick exit, it seems to be just about […]

Professional sports have become a haven for those seeking to escape, unwind, and enjoy some entertainment for a few hours. However, all too often, the athletes themselves come under fire from fans due to the amount of money they earn. Granted, the exorbitant sums of cash pro athletes make these days are borderline absurd. But […]

The NL Central is one of the more talked-about divisions in baseball right now, as the Milwaukee Brewers are playing as one of the best teams in the league. However, the Chicago Cubs aren’t going away either, as the team is in the mix for a potential Wild Card spot. Many have pegged Chicago as […]

It’s been a strange year for the Cleveland Guardians. After going to the American League Championship Series last year, the Guardians stumbled through the first half of the season, approaching the trade deadline with a sub-.500 record. To make matters worse, two Cleveland pitchers have been placed on MLB’s restricted list amid gambling investigations. Through […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings have had a small rotation of teams at the top, and the Milwaukee Brewers join them this week. Even with their 14-game winning streak snapped by the Cincinnati Reds, the Crew takes the top spot. The New York Mets have fallen again, even after winning a series. How do the […]

It was a fun night in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, especially for Mark Vientos and the New York Mets, as they defeated the Seattle Mariners at BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field to secure their second victory in a row and win the three-game series outright. Making the evening even more special, not just for […]

The Seattle Mariners are in the depths of the American League Wild Card race, with a chance at stealing the AL West. While Cal Raleigh puts together an MVP-caliber season, a key player rehabs in the minor leagues. Mariners outfielder Victor Robles is in AAA rehabbing his shoulder injury, but made headlines for throwing his […]

Although the Chicago White Sox are showing a little more life than last season — clearing the historically low bar they set in 2024 by winning 44 games to this point — fans are still desperate for an escape. The Savannah Bananas did them one better than that over the weekend, transporting Rate Field to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers cemented a series sweep with a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Reliever Alex Vesia was the game’s winning pitcher, and he was adamant about finishing the contest after he recorded two outs to conclude the top of the eighth inning. He later told ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez exactly […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts helped the team sweep the San Diego Padres, due to a go-ahead home run that gave the team a 5-4 win on Sunday night, the ball club is back at the top of the NL West. With the Dodgers also clinching the season series against the Padres, manager […]

The New York Mets are starting to turn things around again, as they picked up back-to-back wins in their recently concluded three-game series against the Seattle Mariners. The series ended Sunday night at the Little League Classic in BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with New York coming away with a 7-3 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers completed a series sweep of the San Diego Padres with a 5-4 win on Sunday. With the game tied 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mookie Betts drilled a solo home run that cemented a dominant weekend for the team from Chavez Ravine. “Finally, I did something good for […]

The New York Mets secured a 7-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday night at the 2025 MLB Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. However, the spotlight shone brightest on Juan Soto, who shared a heaertwarming moment with little leaguers behind the homeplate. Younger fans had been consistently chanting for the ‘Soto Shuffle,’ and […]

The Mets may have walked away with a much-needed 7-3 victory in the Little League Classic, but Francisco Lindor made sure to lighten the mood afterward with a playful jab at his own parents. After failing to snag Jorge Polanco’s soft liner in the fourth inning, which fell just out of his reach and plated […]

The New York Mets defeated the Seattle Mariners 7-3 at the Little League Classic on Sunday. While his team lost, Cal Raleigh, wearing catching gear featuring images of his teammates as Little Leaguers, moved one step closer to Salvador Perez’s single-season home run record for a primary catcher by hitting his 47th of the season, […]

Paul Goldschmidt returned to the diamond in the New York Yankees’ series finale against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday evening. Goldschmidt sprained his right knee in the Yankees’ previous series against the Minnesota Twins on Aug. 12. This caused him to miss most of Game 1 and all of Game 2 against the Cardinals, […]

The New York Mets secured a much-needed win over the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 MLB Little League Classic on Sunday night in Williamsport, but the 7-3 victory came at the cost of a concerning injury to catcher Francisco Alvarez. The 23-year-old left the game before the top of the eighth inning after jamming his right […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the thick of the Wild Card race at this time. Boston holds the top Wild Card spot in the American League, and they face fierce competition from the likes of the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees. Now, they are bolstering their lineup with the addition of former Washington […]

The Cincinnati Reds ended the Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise-record 14-game winning streak with a 3-2 walk-off victory in 10 innings at Great American Ball Park on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Jose Trevino delivered both offensively and defensively, playing a decisive role in halting Milwaukee’s historic run. The Brewers had not lost since July 30, winning 14 […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (78-44) have been playing sensational baseball and they have built the best record in the Major Leagues. They saw their 14-game winning streak come to an end Sunday as they dropped a 3-2 decision to the Cincinnati Reds in 10 innings. The loss has not diminished any of the enthusiasm that has […]

The Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners took place on Sunday night. Since the foundation of the game eight years ago, it has become a cornerstone of the MLB schedule. Commissioner Rob Manfred was there, and he spoke with ESPN about potential MLB realignment and expansion that could be on […]

The Colorado Rockies ended their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with yet another late rally, securing a 6-5 victory on Sunday in Denver. The win gave Colorado its third straight come-from-behind victory and its first divisional series win of the 2025 season. Right-hander Antonio Senzatela returned from the injured list and delivered one of his […]

The Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Sunday to end the Crew’s 14-game winning streak. Jose Trevino had two RBI, and Austin Hays hit a walk-off in the tenth inning. The Reds started the day by designating Jake Fraley for assignment just after he suffered a knee injury. Terry Francona spoke with MLB.com’s […]

The Houston Astros fell 12-0 to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday at Daikin Park, but Jesus Sanchez’s exceptional defense in right field was the team’s silver lining. Despite going 0-for-4 at the plate and extending his hitless streak to 0-for-21, Sanchez singlehandedly kept the score from being even more lopsided by robbing two home runs […]

The Boston Red Sox lost to the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Sunday thanks to a ninth-inning collapse. After a walk-off win thanks to Trevor Story on Friday and a two-run win on Saturday, Boston was looking for the sweep. To take the Sunday lead that Greg Weissert and Steven Matz eventually blew, Boston’s offense needed […]

Houston Astros starter Cristian Javier experienced an abbreviated outing in his second start of the 2025 season, leaving Sunday’s series finale against the Baltimore Orioles at Daikin Park after three innings due to illness. Javier, who returned to the majors on Aug. 11 following 14 months of recovery from Tommy John surgery, threw 50 pitches, […]

As Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez takes a big step in his injury recovery, he’s not alone, as pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Luis Garcia have also received updates. Regarding a timeline for these Astros players, general manager Dana Brown would provide some insight. Speaking on Sports Talk 790, Brown would say that Garcia “would […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost to the Cincinnati Reds 3-2 on Sunday, ending their historic winning streak. They needed some extra-inning magic on Saturday to extend the streak in Cincy. But even with a William Contreras home run in the ninth, the Brewers could not keep the Reds at bay. Jose Trevino tied it in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 11-9 on Sunday to split the four-game series. They needed the offense after a concerning start from an important pitcher. The Phillies got Aaron Nola back from injury, having hurt both his ankle and rib, and saw his ERA explode to 6.92 after a dismal start. Patrick Stevens […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has turned heads this season for many reasons. One of those reasons is his powerful hitting, which leads his Mariners club. Seattle’s catcher though is turning heads for a very different reason on Sunday. Raleigh is wearing catching gear Sunday which features images of all of his teammates as Little […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in a tight NL West division race with the San Diego Padres. Even after re-taking the lead after Saturday’s win, they could use all the help they can get. Kike Hernandez has been on the long Dodgers injury list since early July, when he hurt his elbow. The Athletic’s Fabia […]

The Minnesota Twins were one of the most active sellers at the MLB trade deadline. They shed ten players, including closer Jhoan Duran and shortstop Carlos Correa, with the playoffs a long shot. Days later, the Pohald family announced they would not be selling the franchise. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Sunday that the Twins’ […]

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Jon Gray is dealing with an illness this season, that may end his campaign. One team insider thinks that Gray may also be done with baseball, following this ailment. “Thoracic outlet syndrome for Jon Gray, according to Bruce Bochy. With Gray in the last year of his deal, a baby on […]

The New York Yankees are getting some backup! In their previous game against the St. Louis Cardinals, outfielder Cody Bellinger and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt were out of the starting lineup. The Yankees managed to win the game 12-8, and now they are set to bring back two of their best hitters. On the announcement […]

The New York Yankees will be getting some pitching help sooner rather than later, and there are a few players who could be making their way back. Jonathan Loaisiga is one of those players who is set to start his rehab assignment at Triple-A, according to Gary Phillips of the NY Daily News. Loaisiga has […]

The New York Yankees’ 12-8 victory over the St.Louis Cardinals granted them a series win on Saturday, and slugger Ben Rice was the man of the hour. The 26-year-old reached base four times, and tied a career high with seven RBIs. Yankees manager Aaron Boone was impressed by the lefty’s results at the dish. “To […]

As Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez continues to take steps towards a return, he has now received another huge update that makes his inevitable recovery almost to an end. With the Astros looking to take the AL West from the Seattle Mariners, getting back Alvarez will be crucial, but he first has to be on […]

One of the big stories of the last few weeks for the Boston Red Sox has been the injury status of rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer, who exited a late July game with a wrist injury. Mayer has been on the injured list since then, causing some fans to wonder whether his standout first season in […]