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The Texas Rangers have parted ways with offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker after a sluggish start to the 2025 season left the 2023 World champions reeling near the bottom of the American League in nearly every offensive category. The decision was announced Sunday night, just hours after the Rangers put up one of their best offensive […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Anthony Volpe’s X-rays and MRI were “good news” before Sunday’s 7-5 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays, according to Bryan Hoch. Volpe was out of the lineup for the game on Sunday after feeling a “pop” in his shoulder when attempting a play on defense in Saturday’s […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are getting some bad news. St. Louis is reportedly hoping to trade closer Ryan Helsley, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today, but the reliever’s recent performances may be hurting his trade stock. “The Cardinals were hoping that hanging onto Helsley the first half of the season would enhance his trade value, […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been arguably the most disappointing team in Major League Baseball this season after a disappointing playoff loss in 2024. As the calendar gets into May, the Orioles are currently in dead last in the AL East with a 13-19 record and are 5.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees for […]

The Minnesota Twins came out on top of a tight battle with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. Badly needing a win, the Twins’ offense gave them a lead in the middle innings and then the bullpen was able to hang on for a 4-3 win. The pivotal moment in the game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been doing their best to hold down the fort amid a slew of injuries to their pitching staff, including Ranger Suarez, who has yet to make a start this season due to a back injury. The team received another scare when starter Aaron Nola felt neck tightness before Saturday’s game, but […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen is going to soon have plenty of suitors for his services. The New York Mets and the New York Yankees are expected to be interested in the pitcher when he becomes a free agent, per USA Today. “Gallen, who will be a coveted free agent this winter, certainly loves pitching […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have struggled to start the 2025 season, and the future of some of the players is being put in the limelight. One of those players is Nolan Arenado, who has consistently been in trade rumors over the past few weeks, and things have seemed to have intensified. As the team looks […]

The Chicago White Sox are hoping to deal outfielder Luis Robert Jr. by Memorial Day, per USA Today. Robert has found his stride at the plate in the last week, and Chicago feels his stock is high. Robert has hit .346 this past week with three home runs. He also has collected six stolen bases […]

A Pittsburgh Pirates fan who recently fell from the stands onto the warning track during a game is getting better. Kavan Markwood fell onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates-Chicago Cubs game in late April. Markwood has a GoFundMe page raising money for his medical care and recovery. The GoFundMe page has raised […]

Minnesota Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez is rumored to be getting a lot of trade interest, per USA Today. Lopez is proving to be the ace of the staff for a struggling Twins team. The pitcher is getting interest from several contending teams in Major League Baseball this campaign. “Lopez, who returned a week ago from […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers-Braves. The Los Angeles Dodgers have already been hit hard by injuries to their starting pitching rotation and the back end of their bullpen. Tyler Glasnow, Blake Snell, and Blake Treinen have all missed time or […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani is getting sharper with his pitching. Roberts revealed that Ohtani is working well with his bullpen sessions. Ohtani is not ready yet though to get to the mound in a Major League Baseball game. “Hopefully at some point in time we’ll get him to face some […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Giants prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Giants. The San Francisco Giants might be gaining the feeling that everything will work out this season. The Giants were able to come back from a 3-1 deficit on Saturday to beat the Colorado Rockies and […]

In just his second start of the season, Rockies right-hander Bradley Blalock gave Colorado exactly what it needed: a poised, effective outing from a fresh arm. Called up from Triple-A Albuquerque to replace the injured Ryan Feltner, the 24-year-old didn’t disappoint — holding the San Francisco Giants to just two hits over five solid innings […]

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 fighting hard. The Halos are not a good team. They have had a horrible three-week stretch to sink to the bottom of the American League West. This season is an […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Nationals-Reds prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Nationals-Reds. The Cincinnati Reds lost three straight 1-0 games earlier this season. They also scored 24 runs in a game and 14 in another. They have been one of the more volatile and unpredictable teams in […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Rangers prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners-Rangers. The Texas Rangers come into this Sunday game against the Seattle Mariners having gone through a remarkable hitting drought. The Rangers had one game this past week in which they scored 15 runs, but in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are doing a good job avoiding the World Series hangover as the team attempts to return to the Fall Classic this season. The Dodgers are off to a strong start with a 22-10 record and a one-game lead over the second-place San Diego Padres in the National League West. Still, some […]

The Yankees may have lost the game, but a fan in the stands stole the spotlight—and possibly the parenting Hall of Fame crown—with one of the most ridiculous and awe-inspiring catches you’ll see all season. Dads can really do anything 🤣 pic.twitter.com/efRZSNoxQ7 — MLB (@MLB) May 3, 2025 During Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Tampa […]

The Seattle Mariners are off to a stellar start in 2025. So far, this year’s squad is 20-12 and in first place in the AL West by three games. And the Mariners made some franchise history with their 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. USA TODAY Major League Baseball columnist Bob Nightengale recapped […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. didn’t just return to the lineup Saturday night—he stole the show. Less than 24 hours after taking a 93 mph fastball off the left forearm and fearing his season might be over, the Padres superstar delivered a jaw-dropping sequence that secured a 2-1 win over the Pirates and etched his name into […]

In a game that featured a grand slam, a comeback win, and 40,000 fans at Oracle Park, it was an umpire who unexpectedly stole the show—if only for a second. During the eighth inning of Saturday’s matchup between the San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies, first base umpire Chris Guccione showcased some impressive athleticism of […]

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 […]