MLB Articles - Page 18

As the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers clash in the opening game of a three-game series, the stars have come out to shine. After Yankees captain Aaron Judge hit a home run in the top of the first to give his team the lead, Dodgers stud Shohei Ohtani came up to lead the […]

Milwaukee Brewers star William Contreras has reached a major career milestone: his 500th MLB hit. He achieved this in the first inning of their opener against the NL-leading Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Even better, the Brewers sealed the game with a 6–2 victory. The official X account of the Brewers celebrated the milestone. […]

New York Yankees All-Star Aaron Judge set the tone early in the much-anticipated World Series rematch against the Los Angeles Dodgers. After taking a strike and a ball, Judge blasted a solo home run to centerfield in the top of the first inning. Under the bright lights of Chavez Ravine, this clash between two powerhouse […]

Ahead of the 2024 World Series rematch between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, Yankees manager Aaron Boone discussed his captain Aaron Judge and Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. In reports by the Associated Press and other outlets, Boone elaborated on the things that make each player unique. “I think Judge has been the […]

Projected as a preseason World Series favorite, the Atlanta Braves sure didn’t start that way. The Braves began the year with a seven-game losing streak, making them, at the time, the worst team in the majors. Things have improved for Atlanta since that horrid start, but they have still only reached .500 or better six […]

Francisco Lindor achieved an impressive home run feat during Friday’s matchup between the New York Mets and Colorado Rockies. Lindor was trouble for the Rockies’ bullpen. He stepped up to bat four times throughout the night and was successful on three attempts. He made three hits for two RBI, contributing half of the Mets’ runs […]

The New York Yankees sit at 35-20 ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. This weekend will go a long way in determining just how close Aaron Boone’s team is to title contention, even though New York’s opponent isn’t at full strength. A rematch of the 2024 World Series is the center of […]

Unfortunately, just like last year, the 2025 Athletics campaign is about developing young talent rather than competing for a playoff berth. The front office was active during the offseason, signing starting pitcher Luis Severino to a franchise-record three-year, $67 million contract and extending Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler to long-term deals, but the team is […]

The New York Yankees got an encouraging sign from starting pitcher Luis Gil ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Aaron Boone has been without the young pitcher so far this season. However, he and reliever Fernando Cruz are closer than ever to rejoining the lineup. New York’s rotation is in need of […]

New York Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been on the injured list since suffering an oblique strain in late April. After spending some time on the IL, manager Aaron Boone revealed that Chisholm is inching ever closer to a return to the lineup. Boon claims that the 27-year-old infielder will play one more rehab […]

The Detroit Tigers have a positive injury update to share about starting pitcher Reese Olson. Olson has been absent from the Tigers’ starting rotation since May 17. He suffered a finger injury against the Toronto Blue Jays, which had him miss the last two weeks. That game saw him last for six innings, striking out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an unfathomable 14 pitchers on the injured list at the moment, ballooning the team’s IL payroll to $102 million. Sadly one of those pitchers, righty reliever Evan Phillips, is now done for the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced that Phillips would undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the New […]

The Baltimore Orioles pulled off a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday, however, it came at the expense of first baseman Ryan Mountcastle going down with an injury. As a result, the club has already made the decision to call up top prospect Coby Mayo. Reports indicate that Mayo, who is 23 […]

Ronny Mauricio is the ninth-ranked prospect in the New York Mets’ system, according to MLB.com. However, the 24-year-old Mets shortstop is still in the minor leagues, recovering from knee surgery. He is dominating there, hitting better than .500 in seven games with the Syracuse Mets in Triple-A. According to president of baseball operations David Stearns, […]

The Baltimore Orioles took home a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, and much of the thanks can be given to starting pitcher Zach Eflin. His performance on the mound gave exactly what the club needed to pull off its 20th win of the season. Eflin ended Friday’s contest with six strikes and a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a two-game lead in the highly competitive NL West as they prepare to take on the New York Yankees in a World Series rematch. The Dodgers did away with the Yankees in a gentleman’s sweep last fall. Now they open a seven-game homestand against New York but LA will be […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling this season and continue to creep up on the heels of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. They’re just two games back of the defending World Series champions and will face them in a couple of weeks. In fact, the Padres will take on the San […]

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle exited Friday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox due to right hamstring discomfort, Roch Kubatko of masnsports.com reports. The Orioles have endured injury trouble throughout the first couple months of the 2025 season. The injuries have been mixed with overall underperformance by the team. As a result, Baltimore […]

The players unions of professional leagues are made to create a channel of communication between league offices and their players. While the unions can be at odds with themselves, like the MLBPA is over the salary cap, the change that they introduction is mostly positive. However, the players unions in the NFL and Major League […]

Two days ago, Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe was absent from the post-game press conference after defeating the San Franciso Giants. His absence sparked injury concerns. Those concerns became a reality on Friday when the Tigers placed Jobe on the injured list, per Evan Petzold of The Detroit News. The rookie right-hander is out with […]

Aaron Judge doesn’t like bragging about his stats but the two-time AL MVP is putting together another incredible season for the New York Yankees. Judge is at or near the top of the league in just about every relevant offensive stat. And the Yankees captain is convinced that health has played the biggest role in […]

The Atlanta Braves were finally getting back to full health. Brian Snitker welcomed back both Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider to the lineup within the last two weeks. The All-Stars are key to a possible turnaround, but AJ Smith-Shawver saw his season end on Friday. The injury forces the Braves to consider all of […]

The San Diego Padres are about to face the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. Ahead of the series, the Padres received an update on Opening Day starter Michael King. King was scratched ahead of his start against the Atlanta Braves this past Sunday. It had been rumored that he had slept […]

Starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver was pulled early from the Atlanta Braves’ 5-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday after suffering an apparent elbow injury. It was announced on Friday that Smith-Shawver will now miss the rest of the season after his official injury was revealed. The 22-year-old […]

Ahead of their game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, the Houston Astros are 30-26. Joe Espada has navigated injuries and inconsistency throughout the first two months of the season. Jose Altuve started the season playing in the outfield next to Chas McCormick in a effort to create the best lineup possible. While […]

After he was hit in the hands with a pitch after a check-swing against the Athletics, fans were worried about Christian Walker’s health. The Houston Astros started their series against the Tampa Bay Rays with both him and Yordan Alvarez out of the lineup. Ahead of Friday’s game, though, Joe Espada had good news for […]

The Kansas City Royals have made a few moves ahead of their divisional battle against the Detroit Tigers. Fresh after reinstating starter Seth Lugo from the IL, former Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe has hit free agency after he went unclaimed on the waiver wire. Renfroe has played for a few different teams in his nine-year […]

After reaching the National League Championship Series last season, the New York Mets nearly allowed Pete Alonso to leave in free agency. The Mets eventually signed Alonso to a $54 million deal, keeping the core of the team together. While it’s been a rollercoaster season for New York so far, the team remains in the […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ wait is finally over. After being without him for a month, Ron Washington and the Angels welcome star outfielder Mike Trout back from injury. The former American League MVP suffered a bone bruise at the end of April that kept him out of the lineup. His return to the order is […]

The Los Angeles Angels have been without Mike Trout since late April after placing him on the injured list with a knee injury. He’s finally due to return, and couldn’t help but share his excitement to get back on the field on Friday. Before officially returning to action for the Angels, the 33-year-old outfielder posted […]

The Kansas City Royals are set to meet the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium. Before the series starts, the Royals are making two notable moves that will affect the pitching staff. On Friday, the Royals reinstated starter Seth Lugo from the IL. The corresponding move was to add reliever Lucas Erceg to the 15-day IL […]

In a season where Aaron Judge is putting together another MVP-caliber season, players across Aaron Boone’s roster are contributing. When the New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year, $12.5 million contract this winter, the expectation was that he would fill a hole at first base while New York waited for […]

Bryce Harper was forced to leave Tuesday’s 2-0 win over the Atlanta Braves early after taking a pitch to the elbow by starting pitcher Spencer Strider. Since then, the Philadelphia Phillies star hasn’t played, as he’s still working his way back from the injury. On Friday, he shared some comments about his elbow. The 32-year-old […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have won three of their last four games, including a 12-0 blowout against the Athletics. Toronto got bad news concerning the big name free agent they brought in this offseason. Anthony Santander signed a five-year, $92.5 million deal with the Blue Jays this winter, giving John Schneider another big bat to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have added a potential reliever to help their injury-riddled bullpen. The ball club has signed former New York Mets right-hander Sean Reid-Foley to a minor league deal and he’ll be assigned to triple-A Reno, via Alex Weiner: “The Diamondbacks signed free agent reliever Sean Reid-Foley to a minor league contract, per transactions […]

A momentous, World Series-winning 2023 season granted the Texas Rangers a reprieve for an unsatisfactory, injury-marred 2024 campaign. But that card is quickly approaching its expiration date. Many, including this writer, picked the Bruce Bochy-managed ballclub to win the American League West and contend for another title this year, but a bad case of deja […]

The Kansas City Royals are in fourth place in the American League Central division with a 30-27 record, but they could receive a crucial pitching boost soon. On Friday, the team announced that starting pitcher Cole Ragans — who finished fourth in 2024 American League Cy Young voting and was selected to the All-Star team […]

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly placing veteran reliever Liam Hendriks on the injured list, Chris Cotillo of masslive.com reports. “Liam Hendriks is headed to the IL, I’m told. Not sure what the issue is. Nick Burdi takes his place,” Cotillo wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As Cotillo reported, Hendriks’ injury has yet to be […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off a series win over the Miami Marlins. Now, the Friars host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. On Friday, after a much-needed off day, San Diego is reportedly calling up pitching prospect Bradgley Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the Padres’ No. 14 prospect who has excelled […]