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The Houston Astros have battled adversity all season, but two major injuries this week could finally force the front office’s hand ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. Right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a blister on his pitching hand, marking his third trip to the IL this […]

With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Kansas City Royals are facing a tricky decision — keep veteran right-hander Seth Lugo and continue a push toward the postseason, or move him for controllable talent to strengthen the roster long term. One name that’s surfaced in connection with Kansas City: Boston Red Sox […]

As the July 31 trade deadline draws near, the Seattle Mariners find themselves in a familiar but urgent position — postseason contenders with a glaring need for offensive reinforcement at the corners. With Arizona Diamondbacks’ 3B Eugenio Suárez generating interest across the league, the Mariners may need a backup plan. Enter Minnesota utilityman Willi Castro. […]

2025 has been yet another up and down season for the Los Angeles Angels. Losing veteran manager Ron Washington for the rest of the season due to health problems was a massive blow. The Angels are fourth in the AL West, ten games behind the Houston Astros. However, the team is only four games out […]

The Cleveland Guardians are hovering around the .500 mark. It remains to be seen if they will trade star closer Emmanuel Clase. If the Guardians decide to trade Clase, the Philadelphia Phillies could pursue a deal for the closer. Jeff Passan of ESPN recently revealed a possible complication in the event that the Phillies do […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been a mixed bag as of late but still sit with an impressive record of 59-43 more than midway through the 2025 MLB season. A large culprit for why the Dodgers have performed perhaps slightly below their historic expectations this year has been injuries, both to their pitching staff and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have reportedly designated starting pitcher Erick Fedde for assignment, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. “The Cardinals announced they have designated Erick Fedde for assignment. Fedde (3-10, 5.22 ERA) was in the final year of his two-year, $15 million deal,” Feinsand wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As Feinsand wrote, Fedde was in […]

The Kansas City Royals added pitching depth on Wednesday. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, Kansas City is acquiring right-handed pitcher Joey Krehbiel for cash considerations. “Krehbiel, 32, was not on Rays’ 40-man roster and had been pitching at Triple A,” Rosenthal added on X, formerly Twitter. The 32-year-old pitcher made his big league […]

With the trade deadline slowly approaching, the St. Louis Cardinals seem to have been in a space where they felt like they did not have to be sellers. Before the All-Star break, they were battling to stay within range of the Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs in the NL Central, and one good run […]

Minnesota Twins reliever Griffin Jax is among the names swirling in trade rumors ahead of the MLB deadline. As a high-leverage arm, Jax understands the business side of the game, and now that reality is hitting close to home. With the Twins exploring moves involving several key players, Jax finds himself at the center of […]

The Colorado Rockies might set an MLB record for losses in a season. That’s how rough the 2025 season has been in Denver. However, the continued growth of their farm system, including the selection of shortstop Ethan Holliday fourth overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, has been fun to watch. After Holliday’s selection, he set […]

The Cleveland Guardians are currently 50-50. Their exact .500 record makes it quite difficult to predict whether or not they will buy or sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. One player that has been mentioned in trade rumors is outfielder Steven Kwan. Reports have suggested that Kwan will likely end up remaining in Cleveland. […]

The Minnesota Twins are at a crossroads ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The decisions they make in the coming days could shape the franchise’s future. While they’re open to trading key players, uncertainty surrounding the team’s pending ownership change has complicated those plans. As a result, the Twins front office are focusing on potential […]

As the rumors swirl around Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr., there’s no doubt that there are teams in active pursuit of him with the trade deadline approaching. While teams look to see if they want to take on Robert Jr.’s contract, there have already been attempts at him that the team has declined. […]

The Atlanta Braves have been arguably the MLB’s biggest disappointment thus far in the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting 13 games under the .500 mark after Tuesday’s loss to the San Francisco Giants. All of the struggles have led some to speculate that the Braves could be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline, with names […]

With the Boston Red Sox preparing for the trade deadline, there are people in the baseball world wondering who the team can add to further improve their roster. While the rumors will continue to surround the Red Sox, some fans could theorize if the team will once again make a trade, likened to that of […]

Heading to Wednesday’s matchup versus the Kansas City Royals, the Chicago Cubs have company at the top of the NL Central. Right now, the Cubs are tied with the Milwaukee Brewers at 60-41. A win on Wednesday would ensure that the Cubs stay in first, for at least another day. What is also apparent is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered an ugly 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night, marking an 11th loss in 14 games as the beleaguered bullpen continues to stink up the joint. The latest bullpen implosion saw Dodgers relievers give up three runs in consecutive innings and seven runs total for the game. Is […]

While rumors have circulated about the New York Yankees and Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks ahead of the trade deadline, other teams are also in the market for the coveted slugger. Even with concerns that the Yankees might not acquire Suarez at the deadline, there is some positive news regarding the situation. In Jeff […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have won their series opener against the Minnesota Twins, highlighted by a game-ending catch. This time, Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani delivered a jaw-dropping home run against Twins reliever Jhoan Duran. In a moment of pure baseball brilliance, Ohtani turned on a 100-mph sinker from Minnesota’s flamethrowing closer. He sent it soaring […]

Ever since the calendar flipped to June, the Milwaukee Brewers have been on fire. They’ve posted a 29-12 record since the first of June heading into their Tuesday night clash against the Seattle Mariners. In fact, they’ve won 11 games in a row dating back to the sixth of July — a stretch that includes […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the middle of an incredible run; heading into their Tuesday night clash against the New York Yankees, they’ve gone 29-13 since the start of June. That is a hot streak that now has them in control of the AL East division with some breathing room. However, the Yankees aren’t […]

The Milwaukee Brewers may have seen their 11-game winning streak come to a halt, but rookie Jacob Misiorowski made sure to leave his mark Tuesday night. In a 1-0 shutout loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, the 23-year-old flamethrower joined an exclusive club in Brewers pitching history—once again proving he’s more than just […]

The 2025 season has been a nightmare for the Baltimore Orioles. They’ve become one of the best teams in MLB over the past few seasons, reaping the rewards of a painful rebuild that had them bring up the rear in the entire league for a few years, but they have declined big time this season. […]

The Detroit Tigers have totally used the 2024 season as take-off point, and now, they have become one of the best teams in MLB. They entered their Tuesday night ballgame against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a record of 60-41 — good for the best record in the entire MLB at that point in time. However, […]

The Seattle Mariners are right in the thick of the playoff race this season, and star catcher Cal Raleigh is a big reason why. Raleigh has not only been one of the best hitters in Major League Baseball this season, but he has been one of the most lethal bats in the league overall. As […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered another concerning setback on Tuesday night when reliever Ben Casparius exited their game against the Minnesota Twins with an apparent injury. His early removal underscored the team’s deepening bullpen crisis as the trade deadline approaches. Casparius appeared to suffer the injury in the sixth inning after allowing four straight batters […]

The Los Angeles Angels moved to 49-52 on the season after suffering a heartbreaking 3-2 loss on Tuesday to the New York Mets. With the trade deadline approaching and the Angels falling off the pace in the playoff race, they might end up being a selling ballclub. It looks like another year is going to […]

San Francisco Giants slugger Rafael Devers and the Boston Red Sox each have enough to worry about without dwelling on their high-profile MLB divorce, but they remain entangled from a narrative standpoint. His first career start at first base and subsequent remarks are shining the light back on the shocking mid-June trade. Here we go […]

The San Diego Padres should rightfully feel like they have a chance to make a run at the World Series this season, and they are trying to make a few final moves to get their roster ready for the postseason at the trade deadline. The Padres have a couple of needs or wants at the […]

The New York Yankees are right back in the AL East standings race — and rookie Ben Rice delivered the biggest swing of the series Tuesday night. His ninth-inning solo blast off of Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman helped New York escape with a gritty 5-4 win at Rogers Centre, snapping a five-game losing […]

The New York Yankees are gaining ground in the AL East, and part of that surge comes from an unexpected source — rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler. Following New York’s 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre, manager Aaron Boone singled out the one thing about the young pitcher that […]

Struggling New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe was charged with another error on Tuesday night during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was his second error in as many days, making him such a big target for angry New York fans. The Yankees started the sixth inning with a 4-2 lead and ended […]

Not everyone who has Pete Crow-Armstrong’s background would find a way to stay as grounded as the Chicago Cubs All-Star. He is the son of two actors and was selected in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft. Following initial concerns about his offense, the 23-year-old has blossomed into a National League MVP candidate […]

The Kansas City Royals added a historic name to their rotation Tuesday night, and it comes with one of the most improbable resumes in the game. Rich Hill, the 45-year-old left-hander, made his season debut for the club at Wrigley Field, officially tying MLB history by pitching for his 14th different franchise, matching Edwin Jackson’s […]

The New York Mets are entrenched in a contentious NL East race with the Philadelphia Phillies. Juan Soto has turned it on of late, and their pitching injuries are finally ending. But one key member of the club has not been pulling his weight of late. Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is hitless in his last […]

The New York Yankees are in the middle of another rough stretch. They are 6-4 over their last ten games, but injuries continue to pile up for Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone. After losing Clark Schmidt for the season, New York’s starting rotation is very thin. However, Athletics closer Mason Miller could fill the hole […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a major scare this week when reliever Tanner Scott exited Monday night’s win over the Minnesota Twins with a noticeable arm issue. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts confirmed that the left-hander was placed on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation — a decision the team is hopeful will not […]

The Detroit Tigers have the best record in the American League at 60-41. But they are still in a dry spell, entering Tuesday’s action having lost eight of their last nine games. That could lead to big additions at the trade deadline, specifically to the bullpen. The Athletic’s Jim Bowden has four high-leverage bullpen arms […]