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The Miami Marlins caught fire in late June. The team pulled itself out of the NL East cellar with an impressive eight-game winning streak, powered in large part by Kyle Stowers. Now the Marlins have won three straight after a dramatic victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Stowers delivered once again for Miami, […]

Major League Baseball is officially out of the All-Star break and the contenders are locked in on the second half of the season as they try to get to the top of their divisions and secure playoff position. For the Philadelphia Phillies, that quest did not get off to a good start, as they lost […]

Justin Verlander’s return to Rogers Centre — once the site of his two no-hitters — was anything but historic in a good way Friday night. The veteran right-hander turned in one of the shortest starts of his illustrious career, allowing four earned runs on nine hits in just 2.2 innings as the San Francisco Giants […]

When Max Muncy went down with an ugly-looking leg injury in an early June showdown against the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers fans feared the worst. Though initial tests came back negative, with no major structural damage to any of his tendons, it still looked like it would be a long road back for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays ended the first half of the regular season on a high. A dominant stretch from the Blue Jays’ offense fueled a 10-game winning streak. That run helped Toronto climb into first place in the American League East. Despite completing a contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earlier this season, the pressure […]

With the 2025 season’s second half officially kicking off Friday night, the Athletics were looking to improve their standing with a win over the Cleveland Guardians. Unfortunately, it looks like that will not happen in Cleveland, as the Athletics lost 8-6 despite a solid comeback effort. Despite the deficit, Athletics All-Star Brent Rooker accomplished another […]

The San Diego Padres started the second half of their season with high hopes. The Padres have been attached to Luis Robert Jr. ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, Fernando Tatis Jr. proved against Josh Bell and the Washington Nationals that he could be all they need in the outfield. He mimicked […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the second half of the 2025 season riding a 10-game winning streak and with a 12-1 record in their last 13 games. But their red-hot run came to a screeching halt Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs handed them a 4-1 loss in Major League Baseball’s first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies started the second half of the season with a bang. Kyle Schwarber, fresh of an MVP performance in the All-Star Game, hit a home run in the bottom of the first inning. The Los Angeles Angels came back to tie Friday’s game, but the Phillie Phanatic stole the show while a Coldplay […]

The Atlanta Braves were in desperate need of a hot start to the second half of the season. Luckily for them Ozzie Albies brought the power and Ronald Acuña Jr. stole the show on defense. The Braves jumped out to a 6-0 lead against the New York Yankees, who are without Max Fried thanks to […]

Seiya Suzuki was surprisingly omitted from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, but he did have an opportunity to be a part of the festivities that preceded the Midsummer Classic. The Chicago Cubs designated hitter and outfielder was asked to compete in the Home Run Derby but obviously turned it down and instead used the break […]

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is working to return from a blister injury that forced him to exit his July 12 start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings. Fried allowed three earned runs in that outing before being pulled due to discomfort in the index finger of his throwing hand. The issue, […]

The Boston Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, spent part of his 2025 MLB All-Star break away from the diamond and unknowingly became a witness to one of the most viral pop culture moments of the year. Cora attended Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, where a surprising and controversial jumbotron moment got everyone online […]

The Houston Astros may lead the American League West by five games, but they are dealing with injury trouble at the moment. Houston received an encouraging Yordan Alvarez update on Friday, however, via Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Yordan Alvarez is swinging again,” Rome wrote on X, formerly Twitter, before providing a number of other […]

The New York Yankees have an incredible history when it comes to winning. No team can come close to the 27 World Series championships the team has won throughout their history. Additionally, the Yankees have a history of some of the most dominating players who have been captains throughout their team history. "I see the […]

Baltimore Orioles’ starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez has yet to play this season after suffering a strained right lat in spring training. The club was hopeful he’d return to the rotation soon, but it appears he has suffered another setback. Reports indicate that Rodriguez, who is 25 years old, experienced elbow discomfort yet again, according to […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have dealt with Paul Skenes trade rumors for a while now. Skenes is one of the best pitchers in baseball already. And he is widely viewed as a generational talent. However, the Pirates are well outside of playoff contention at this time. This has led to speculation about his future in Pittsburgh, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team in disarray. Sure, they have a few truly elite players like Paul Skenes and Oneil Cruz, who helped to elevate their statuses at All-Star weekend, but the Pirates are almost 20 games below .500, have no hope of a playoff spot in the National League Central, and once again […]

Ketel Marte was voted in as a starter in the All-Star Game for the third time in his career this season. Unfortunately, while he was in Atlanta representing the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 Midsummer Classic, Marte’s home in Scottsdale was burglarized. The veteran second baseman will take some personal days in the wake of […]

The MLB All-Star break allowed the Philadelphia Phillies (55-41) to regroup after a rough West Coast trip that saw them lose a series each to the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres, but beyond that, the time off also afforded management a chance to thoroughly assess its roster. When Dave Dombrowski is left to […]

The Texas Rangers are set to take on the Detroit Tigers in their first game back from the All-Star break. It’s a big opportunity for Texas, as the club has a chance to get back to .500 on the season. However, the team will be without one of its outfielders due to injury. Reports indicate […]

The Chicago Cubs got off to a solid start in their first game after the All-Star break as they registered a 4-1 triumph over the streaking Boston Red Sox Friday at Wrigley Field. The Cubs began the game decisively in the first inning as slugger Seiya Suzuki drove the first pitch he saw from Red […]

The Chicago Cubs started out the second half of their season with a win over the Boston Red Sox. The win snapped Boston’s 10-game winning streak. However, Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins has a lot on his plate over the next week. Chicago needs to add players like Jacob deGrom at the Major League Trade […]

The Boston Red Sox brought a 10-game winning streak into post-All-Star break opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Manager Alex Cora knew it would be a tough assignment because the hosts were a first place team in the National League Central that had played extremely well at home. What initially looked like interference […]

The Chicago White Sox are once again looking to trade Luis Robert Jr. at the deadline. When the team tried to move Robert last year the fact that he’s under club control through the 2027 season was viewed as a selling point. In 2025, the struggling center fielder’s contract, which includes team options for the […]

Former New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia is on the cusp of his Baseball Hall of Fame induction. During a time full of reflection and appreciation for his career, the former Cy Young Award winner is grateful. Sabathia and his Hall of Fame class have careers full of electric moments. However, a fight against […]

The MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching, and some teams are still seemingly deciding on of they will be buyers or sellers. On Friday, rumors ignited around the Kansas City Royals after insider Ken Rosenthal speculated the front office could be sellers at the deadline despite having already traded for Adam Frazier. During a guest […]

With the second half of the Major League Baseball season kicking off, Robert Manfred is busy. However, he has not lost sight of his newest venture; Athletes Unlimited Softball League. Manfred and Kim Ng partnered to make the women’s professional softball league a reality. However, former Little League World Series star Mo’ne Davis wants to […]

CC Sabathia is best known for his accomplishments with the New York Yankees. However, one of the newest members of the Baseball Hall of Fame got his start with the Cleveland Guardians. He is not the only Cleveland legend in the 2025 Hall of Fame class, either. Guardians broadcaster Tom Hamilton will join Sabathia, Ichiro […]

After the All-Star Game, the New York Mets opened the second half of the season with a key bullpen reinforcement by officially activating veteran left-hander Brooks Raley from the 60-day injured list ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds. Raley, who hadn’t pitched in the majors since April 2024, wrapped up a flawless […]

Amid an underwhelming season, Jacob deGrom has been great for the Texas Rangers. The veteran has led Rangers manager Bruce Bochy’s starting rotation alongside Nathan Eovaldi. While the former earned an All-Star nod, Texas decided to honor Eovaldi’s contract incentive. Unfortunately for Rangers fans, they have to wait until they play the Athletics to see […]

With the All-Star break in the rear view mirror, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to return to action in the regular season in a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles. But the club is receiving a big boost, as a former All-Star is returning from injury just in time to begin the second half […]

CC Sabathia was one of the best pitchers in his era. The New York Yankees ace helped his team win a World Series Title in 2009 and helped them stay competitive in the 2010s. On July 27th, Sabathia will be immortalized in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. However, Sabathia wants to […]

The Detroit Tigers are currently the best team in Major League Baseball. Remarkably, they have leveled up and are contenders for the World Series. Even with that, the Tigers might need to make a deal at the MLB trade deadline to address their needs. Moreover, several Tigers prospects may be dealt to improve the team. […]

When Mike Trout is smashing home runs and roaming the outfield at Angel Stadium in Orange County, baseball seems to be much more fun to watch. Trout has been the Los Angeles Angels’ best player since his rookie season, outside of a few Shohei Ohtani seasons. What he means to this team speaks volumes. They […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently the best team in the National League and look poised to make another run. Regardless, it does not mean they won’t make a deal to improve at the MLB trade deadline. There is a chance the Dodgers’ prospects might be sent off to a team for a player who […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to take on the Toronto Blue Jays in a three-game series after the All-Star break. With the second half of the regular season kicking off, it appears the club has promoted a pitcher to improve the depth of the bullpen. On Friday, it was announced that pitcher Matt Gage […]

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez suffered a finger injury in the All-Star game, and there was uncertainty about how much time he might have to miss. The good news is that Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said that he should be good to go. The injury happened after he got hit by a pitch […]