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Saturday was a day of fantastic finishes in MLB as both the Cleveland Guardians and the Miami Marlins scored come-from-behind victories on ninth-inning grand slams. Guardians infielder Daniel Schneemann launched his first career grand slam off Toronto Blue Jays reliever Jimi Garcia with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give Cleveland […]

The Houston Astros are getting back a franchise favorite to their rotation. Lance McCullers Jr. is making his triumphant return to the major leagues after missing the last two seasons with a flexor tendon injury. His comeback helps to steady a rotation after Opening Day starter Framber Valdez’s recent struggles. Joe Espada and the team […]

When the New York Yankees signed 37-year-old Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract, fans were unsure of what version of the first baseman would arrive in The Bronx. Although it is early, he has undoubtedly been one of the best offseason pick-ups. Goldschmidt is batting .349 with a .394 on-base percentage, .484 slugging […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a blistering start this season. The team is just 1.5 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West and the Padres closed out April with a 19-11 record, tying the franchise-best mark for wins before May. While the Padres have produced offensively in 2025, […]

The New York Yankees may have escaped a serious injury to shortstop Anthony Volpe after the shortstop heard a noise that emanated from his shoulder after he dove for a ground ball. The scary play came in the eighth inning in the Yankees’ home game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Christopher Morel of the Rays […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series in four years last season. For a lot of Dave Roberts roster, that was the first championship of their career.Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts had prior championship experience while Shohei Ohtani reveled in his first Major League Baseball title. One of the hidden obstacles that defending […]

The Miami Marlins were down 4-6 at home against the Athletics entering the ninth inning of Saturday’s game. They ended up putting together one of the most exciting finishes that Major League Baseball has seen so far this season. Xavier Edwards loaded the bases after earning a walk, and Kyle Stowers took care of the […]

Fenway Park holds a special place in Roger Clemens’ heart, as it is where he started his legendary MLB career. He has now experienced another unforgettable memory in one of sports’ most iconic stadiums. The seven-time Cy Young Award winner got to watch his son, new Minnesota Twins utility man Kody Clemens, smash a clutch […]

The Cleveland Guardians pull off a stunning 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9th inning grand slam. After a successful first season under Stephen Vogt, the franchise aims to overcome a slightly slow start to win its second straight AL Central title. It will not be easy with teams like the Detroit […]

The New York Mets came within two games of reaching the World Series for the first time since 2015 last year. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games, general manager David Stearn rebounded by signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million deal. His addition to the New York roster has fueled […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have endured a brutal start to the 2025 season. The team has struggled to produce at the plate early in the year and the offensive ineptitude has been on full display this week as the Brewers were shut out in back-to-back games, getting outscored 18-0 by the Chicago White Sox and the […]

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes is set to miss his first start in nearly five years due to injury. Burnes, an ironman in an era of baseball in which players, and especially pitchers, have trouble staying healthy consistently, has been a reliable starter for the Milwaukee Brewers, Baltimore Orioles, and now the Diamondbacks over […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Dave Roberts are waiting for the return of the majority of their pitching staff from the injured list. Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to his return to help pick up Tyler Glasnow’s slack after his injury. However, he still isn’t throwing one of his main pitches as he works to […]

After Corey Seager was sent on the injured list, the Texas Rangers shortstop has been activated, according to the Rangers PR on X (formerly Twitter). As a result, infielder Jonathan Ornelas was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock. Seager sustained the hamstring injury against the Athletics on April 22. Since then, the Rangers went 2-8 and […]

The Houston Astros had a good game against the Chicago White Sox. However, Joe Espada got a historic performance from Jake Meyers. The 28-year-old outfielder tied Yordan Alvarez’s franchise record as part of a great day at the plate with the Astros’ slugger not playing in the game. Meyers is usually be at the bottom […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been plagued by injuries to key players early in the 2025 season. The banged up club has struggled mightily over the first month and a half. The rocky start earned the Orioles an ‘F’ grade from ESPN as the team has fallen to last place in the AL East with a […]

The Detroit Tigers owe their great start in 2025 to a lot of different players. AJ Hinch’s squad is considered one of the best in the American League, thanks to a group effort from Javier Baez and others. However, Tarik Skubal continues to lead the way, rivaling Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto as the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals walked away from Friday’s game against the New York Mets with a 9-3 loss. However, the game was as good as over when Pete Alonso took Sonny Gray deep in the fifth inning, forcing Oliver Marmol to pull his starter after just 4.1 innings pitched. Marmol and Gray are optimistic so […]

The San Diego Padres (20-11) may be staring up at the Los Angeles Dodgers (22-10) in the standings right now, but there is a belief surrounding the organization and fan base that this team can contend for the National League crown this season. The uncertainty that hovered above Petco Park in the winter has not […]

The Seattle Mariners are dealing with injuries just like every other team in Major League Baseball. Even without pitchers like Logan Gilbert, though, Dan Wilson’s crew is off to a great start. The Mariners will get a much-needed boost to their bullpen with the return of Matt Brash, whose return is a welcome sight for […]

The Detroit Tigers were one of the biggest surprises in Major League Baseball last season. Detroit is back amongst the American League’s elite just over a month into the 2025 season. Veteran infielder Javier Baez is a big reason why AJ Hinch’s squad is still winning despite a slow offensive start. Baez received his flowers […]

The banged-up Baltimore Orioles are starting to show signs of life after a dismal first month of the season, but they could still use healthy ballplayers and an offensive spark. Infielder Coby Mayo will have the opportunity to provide both for the foreseeable future. The O’s are recalling up the No. 12 prospect in baseball to […]

The Houston Astros will play the Chicago White Sox on Saturday afternoon in a road clash, but the ball club will be without slugger Yordan Alvarez. According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the left-handed power threat has been ruled out for Saturday’s matchup due to right hand inflammation. “Yordan Alvarez is being scratched from […]

The Los Angels Dodgers commanded much of the attention during hot stove season, once again, as analysts and fans dissected the Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott acquisitions. During all the hoopla and salary cap-based debates that the 2024 World Series champions produced with their winter spending spree, one new addition went a bit […]

Fans at Fenway Park were stunned at the sight of Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas injuring his knee while trying to run out a groundball on Friday against the Minnesota Twins. He was subsequently carried off the field on a stretcher.  On Saturday, team chief baseball officer Craig Breslow officially confirmed Casas will be […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing in a new pitcher. St. Louis is recalling hurler Michael McGreevy from Triple-A Memphis, per The Athletic. The right-hander hasn’t appeared in a Major League Baseball game this season. To make room for the pitcher, St. Louis is optioning Roddery Munoz. Munoz had just joined the team from the […]

The Detroit Tigers are 21-12 and in possession of a 2.5-game lead over the Cleveland Guardians in the AL Central, and Friday night’s win proved to be exactly why. In a stunning ninth-inning eruption, Detroit scored eight runs to stun the Los Angeles Angels 9-1, capping off a historic offensive feat not seen in over […]

So far this season, Jose Ramirez has been unbelievable for the Cleveland Guardians. He’s put the franchise on his back and has had a variety of compliments about his game. However, he sustained a rather unusual injury on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Ramirez sustained a mild ankle sprain in the third inning. He […]

The New York Yankees are already without Gerrit Cole and cannot afford to lose another starter. Unfortunately, Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his Saturday outing against the Tampa Bay Rays due to soreness in his side, but he eased fans’ concerns and said it’s just a minor ailment. Via Chris Kirschner: “Clarke Schmidt said he […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are signing two pitchers to try and help the pitching staff. Toronto is giving deals to hurlers Jose Urena and Spencer Turnbull, per MLB Network. The deals are pending physicals for the players. Turnbull finished last season on the injured list, but pitched well before that for the Philadelphia Phillies. He […]

The Houston Astros have had a lukewarm start to the 2025 MLB season, sitting just above .500 at 16-15. But while the team works to regain consistency, Hunter Brown has quickly become a breakout story — and possibly the key to a midseason surge. Just over a year ago, Brown faced one of the worst […]

Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins was mostly routine — until the eighth inning, when a missed call at the plate turned into an unexpected viral moment thanks to Major League Baseball umpire Bill Miller accidentally broadcasting his reaction that was anything but PG. The Red Sox were up 6-1 […]

Friday night in Anaheim delivered a jolt of midseason energy as tempers flared between Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, resulting in benches clearing during Detroit’s dominant 9-1 win over Los Angeles. The tension began with a bang — literally. Neto ambushed Skubal’s very first pitch of the night, […]

The Seattle Mariners have a two-game lead over the second-place Athletics in the American League West thanks to a strong 19-12 start this season. The team has been powered by another excellent campaign from Cal Raleigh, who’s gaining a reputation as the best catcher in baseball. Raleigh’s defense and durability are praise-worthy. But most importantly, […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers are currently dealing with yet another stretch of brutal injury luck at the pitcher’s mound – a year’s tradition for LA’s finest – one player who has become borderline automatic is Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who has rapidly become one of the very best pitchers in the National League. On the same […]

Luis Robert Jr. delivered a milestone moment on Friday night, launching his 500th career hit over the right-center field wall to fuel the White Sox to a 7-3 win over the Houston Astros at Guaranteed Rate Field. The fifth-inning solo blast, Robert’s fifth homer of the season, extended Chicago’s lead to 3-1 and marked a […]

Aaron Judge might be the headline act in the Bronx, but Paul Goldschmidt is quietly starring in his own right during a red-hot stretch to begin his Yankees tenure. In Friday night’s 3-0 shutout of the Tampa Bay Rays, Goldschmidt delivered the decisive blow — a three-run homer to right off lefty Mason Montgomery in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Tigers-Angels. The Los Angeles Angels are trying to survive. They were in first place in the American League West two weeks into the season, but then they cratered. They started 9-5 through their first 14 games […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dropped four straight games last week as the team benched multiple players for sloppy performances. Although the Brewers rebounded from that slide with three straight wins, the team is struggling once again after being shutout in back-to-back games by the Chicago White Sox and the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have now been […]