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The Kansas City Royals are looking to rebound from a slow start to reach the playoffs for the second straight season. Kansas City added Mike Yastrzemski in a surprise deal with the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline to help with the second-half push. The veteran outfielder had spent his entire career with San […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their eyes fully set on the playoffs at this point in the season as they play out the final few months of the regular season before their World Series title defense really heats up. While playing their best baseball is certainly the primary objective for Dave Roberts and company, but […]

The San Francisco Giants’ dwindling playoff hopes took another blow Wednesday as they suffered an 11-1 loss to the San Diego Padres, completing a three-game sweep at Oracle Park. The defeat marked their fifth consecutive loss, dropping them to 59-62 and into a tie for fourth in the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They […]

The Chicago Cubs earned a 4-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday to improve to 68-51 on the season, but the victory came at a cost. Catcher Miguel Amaya was carted off the field in the eighth inning after a painful injury in his first game back from the injured list. User js9innings […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ loss to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night dropped them to 70-51. While Blue Jays All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ended Cade Horton’s scoreless inning streak, it wasn’t enough to get the win. However, Kevin Gausman delivered another excellent start. John Schneider’s ace has been good, but Eric Lauer is pushing Jose […]

The Miami Marlins have a history-making rookie in CF Jakob Marsee. In early August, Marsee made history against the New York Yankees by becoming the only player to have four extra-base hits and four walks in his first three games.  In the process, the Marlins swept the Yankees for the first time since 2014.  On […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been rolling. The team has taken advantage of the New York Mets’ recent slump by winning seven of the last nine games and building a lead in the division. But on Wednesday, the Phillies broke out the circus music and added a wild blooper to the reel. Philadelphia took on the […]

The Boston Red Sox are finishing off a series with the Houston Astros on Wednesday in Texas. After a 14-1 win on Tuesday, Boston is looking for a series win. But the Red Sox will have to do it without their manager, as Alex Cora was ejected from the game for arguing a non-call he […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has been excellent in his rookie season. The first-year Cubs pitcher extended his scoreless inning streak into his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. However, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. brought his streak to an end with an RBI double. The All-Star first baseman scored Andres Gimenez to leave […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers lost their fifth-straight game of the season to the Los Angeles Angels, Dave Roberts left fans with one major departing note: “Now it’s a new season. You look at the standings, and we just got to play better baseball and find ways to win games.” That’s right, after having the […]

The Houston Astros have won the American League West in seven of the last eight seasons. Even after losing their consecutive ALCS appearance streak last year, they are in contention to win the division and the pennant again. But the Seattle Mariners are bucking their head, roaring after the trade deadline to tie the AL […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 4-6 in their last ten games. Dave Roberts’ team went from having a big lead in the National League West to a tie with the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, the bad news got worse on Wednesday when Roberts gave on update on Brusdar Graterol. While Tanner Scott and Kirby Yates […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have won twelve games in a row. Their latest, a 12-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, capped off their fourth series sweep in a row. It was also their fifth straight series win, since they took two out of three from the Chicago Cubs last month. The Brewers are now eight games […]

The San Diego Padres have taken the National League West lead from the Los Angeles Dodgers. A slide from the defending champs, timed with a 24-13 run for San Diego, has the division up in the air. While the Padres have gotten great performances from Nick Pivetta this year, they need him to step up […]

Less than two weeks ago the New York Mets were in the midst of a heated divisional battle with the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Mets hit a brutal skid, losing 11 of their last 13 games, and the team now trails Philadelphia by five games in the NL East. Searching for answers, New York hopes […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff can’t catch a break. On Tuesday, Tony Gonsolin’s season came to an end as he will undergo elbow surgery.  Now, the Dodgers will be without top reliever Brock Stewart due to shoulder inflammation, per Sonja Chen of MLB.com. This came before the Dodgers lost to the Los Angeles Angels […]

The Houston Astros are hanging on by a thread in their AL West race with the Seattle Mariners at the moment, and they will have to try to pick up another win without one of their top players on Wednesday night. Houston will be without Carlos Correa when it looks to take the series from […]

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to 12 games Wednesday with a 12–5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field, matching a feat achieved only twice before in the franchise’s history and triggering the city’s famed George Webb free-burger giveaway. Barely five weeks after an 11-game streak, Milwaukee surpassed that mark, winning […]

The San Diego Padres entered their game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday at 68-52. Padres manager Mike Shildt saw his team jump out to another big lead. Now that San Diego is neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, the rest of the season is crucial. Figuring out how […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are hanging on to the American League East lead, powering through some tough injuries. They have not had Anthony Santander in months, and trade-deadline acquisition Shane Bieber has not pitched yet. But the Blue Jays are getting a big reinforcement, with George Springer clearing concussion protocol and starting his rehab assignment […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the National League East as the New York Mets crumble. Philly has been great too, without the fanfare of the struggling Amazins, but has struggled in October. The Phillies have not won the World Series since 2008 and need shortstop Trea Turner to continue his bounce-back season to […]

The Atlanta Braves have dealt with injuries throughout the 2025 regular season. It is one of the biggest reasons why Brian Snitker’s team has been so disappointing. However, Atlanta got some news on the status of both Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley before taking on the New York Mets. After New York embarrassed them, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had it rough this season, but the club isn’t going down without a fight despite being 10.0 games back in the NL West. In Wednesday’s contest against the Texas Rangers, things took a hilarious turn in the top of the fifth when the MLB umpire accidentally rang out Arizona’s hitter despite […]

Old Timers Days or alumni games give former New York Yankees players a chance to put on a show. Fans around the league who miss Major League Baseball legends look forward to the games each season. However, the Yankees saw Hall of Fame relief pitcher Mariano Rivera tear his ACL this year. Despite the scary […]

The Baltimore Orioles have undergone some big changes this season. Tony Mansolino took over as the manager after Brandon Hyde’s exit. Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish have not pitched due to injury. After entering the season with high expectations, the Orioles are one of the league’s most disappointing teams. However, starting pitcher Zach Eflin is […]

The Seattle Mariners made two of the biggest deals of the MLB trade deadline, picking up Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor. The corner infielders came from the Arizona Diamondbacks in separate deals. Seattle has been unstoppable in August, but Suarez has struggled. If the Mariners are going to return to the postseason for the second […]

The MLB Hot Stove never fully turns off. It merely just simmers in the background, teasing baseball fans with possibilities from afar until the World Series concludes. Nevertheless, rumors of where Japanese superstar Munetaka Murakami could call his first MLB home are still thriving. Baseball insider Jon Heyman listed the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles […]

The Detroit Tigers are in first place in the AL Central, as the franchise aims to make a serious push for the World Series. However, relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle has become a liability on the mound, as his struggles have been notably horrific. On Wednesday, manager AJ Hinch shared his brutally honest take on Kahnle’s […]

The flowers won’t stop growing for the Milwaukee Brewers during a hot summer in 2025. The Brewers are currently in the middle of a series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates, where they are aiming to win their 12th straight game. Many players have stepped up during this hot stretch for the Brew Crew. One in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have emerged as the biggest surprise this season in Major League Baseball. Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s offense is one of the best. Toronto got some good news on some of their injured pitchers earlier this week. Trey Yesavage, Shane Bieber, and Alek Manoah all had starts scheduled this week. Unfortunately, […]

The Detroit Tigers’ American League Central lead is shrinking, holding a 5.5-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians. Last year, it was the Guardians who ended Detroit’s magical season in the ALDS. This year, with increased offensive production and another dominant Tarik Skubal season, they are roaring toward a division win. But to win the World […]

At the moment, the Milwaukee Brewers are the best team in baseball. They’ve won eleven games in a row, and are going for their fourth straight sweep. Brewers GM Matt Arnold has built one of the most unlikely juggernauts in recent memory. Now, if the team wins Wednesday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Brewers […]

The New York Yankees have won their last two contests against the Minnesota Twins, and outfielder Giancarlo Stanton cranked a home run in each game. Yankees captain Aaron Judge recently praised Stanton’s impact as both an on-field talent and clubhouse leader. “He’s a leader. This guy’s been one of the best in the game for […]

Two games out from the final NL Wild Card spot, the Cincinnati Reds are still very much in the playoff hunt. The team holding that final spot, the New York Mets, recently lost seven games in a row before their win last night over the Atlanta Braves. So, it’s safe to say that the Mets’ […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates can’t wait for the 2025 season to conclude. It’s been another horrific season for the Black and Yellow, just six games up on the second-worst record in the league. On Tuesday, the Pirates lost to the Milwaukee Brewers by two touchdowns, as the Brewers are currently the hottest team in baseball. The […]

At the moment, the New York Mets’ playoff hopes are still very much alive. The team’s 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves Tuesday allowed the Mets to continue their hold on the final NL Wild Card spot. As the team continues their march towards October, New York’s brass made the decision to demote struggling starter […]

The Texas Rangers reportedly placed outfielder Adolis Garcia on the injured list due to a sprained left ankle before Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Wilson also reports that outfielder Evan Carter — who was dealing with a back injury — was activated from the IL. Losing Garcia is […]

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso permanently etched his name into the team’s history on Tuesday night when he broke the franchise home run record. Manager Carlos Mendoza was certainly moved by the 30-year-old’s crowning moment. “I had tears in my eyes,” Mendoza told ESPN following the Mets’ 13-5 win over the Atlanta Braves. […]

The San Francisco Giants lost their fourth straight game on Tuesday night, this time coming in a 5-1 loss against the San Diego Padres. It was the second straight game where they scored just one run, and in total, the Giants have scored four runs in the past four games. After the game, Giants manager […]