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On Friday, the Chicago Cubs were on the receiving end of a humbling beatdown from the New York Yankees, as they got destroyed 11-0 at Yankee Stadium. A former Cub came back to haunt them, with Cody Bellinger exploding for a three-home run, six-RBI game that essentially gave Chicago no chance at winning the ballgame […]

It wasn’t pretty, but it was enough. Mike Tauchman delivered the most unconventional of walk-offs Friday night, guiding the Chicago White Sox to a 5-4 extra-inning win over the Cleveland Guardians with a broken-bat swinging bunt in the 11th inning. The infield single scored Colson Montgomery from third and salvaged a doubleheader split at Guaranteed […]

Kyle Schwarber has tried to become a complete hitter this season. The Philadelphia Phillies DH is having a standout year at the plate in 2025, earning his third-career All-Star nod. But while he’s raised his batting average, he hasn’t lost his power stroke. Schwarber homered again on Friday, belting his 30th bomb of the year […]

Ryan McMahon picked the perfect time to break out of his slump — and the Colorado Rockies are better for it. In the fourth inning of Friday night’s contest against the Cincinnati Reds, McMahon launched a towering 414-foot two-run homer off rookie Chase Burns to spark a 3-2 victory at Great American Ball Park. The […]

As expected, the Philadelphia Phillies have been one of the top teams in baseball this season. Rob Thomson and company have used a very strong lineup along with one of the best starting rotations in baseball to take a very slim lead over the New York Mets in the NL East with just a few […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball heading into the All-Star break and have established themselves as one of the top teams in the National League as the Midsummer Classic approaches. After an 8-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Friday night, the Brewers have now won five games in a […]

The New York Yankees have answered a brutal six-game skid with an improbable five-game winning streak. And Carlos Rodon responded to his worst outing of the season – an ugly loss to the New York Mets on July 5 – with his best start of the campaign against the Chicago Cubs Friday. Rodon shut down […]

The Minnesota Twins have not had a great season so far, and now they are just trying to get to the All-Star break unscathed and get a chance to regroup for the second half of the season. However, they weren’t even able to get there without suffering an injury to a key player. Star shortstop […]

The Boston Red Sox celebrated a thrilling walk-off victory over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night at Fenway Park when Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning over the Green Monster. It was an electric scene as the fans celebrated as Rafaela touched home, with his teammates praising him. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has made Major League Baseball history. Misiorowski became the fastest player ever to be named to an All-Star Game based on fewest appearances, per MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy. The 23-year-old was officially named a National League All-Star on Friday night, replacing Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd, who is unavailable […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continues to rewrite the record books with a historic first half of the 2025 MLB season. In the Mariners’ 12-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers, Raleigh slugged two home runs, including a grand slam in the ninth inning, bringing his season total to 38 home runs, just one shy of […]

Cal Raleigh channeled his clutch gene with a pair of home runs to lead the Seattle Mariners to victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. The Mariners were in need of positive momentum after losing all three games of their previous series against the New York Yankees. It wasn’t going to be easy against […]

Aaron Judge flashed some leather in the New York Yankees’ matchup against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The reigning AL MVP appeared determined to add a Gold Glove to his impressive trophy case with a great defensive effort in the Yankees’ blowout victory. After robbing Pete Crow-Armstrong of a home run early, Judge took extra […]

There’s no two ways about it: The Los Angeles Dodgers are having a tough go heading into the All-Star break. Entering the month as the best team in professional baseball, the Dodgers have amassed a 3-6 record in July thus far, including a six-game losing streak featuring two-straight series sweeps to the Houston Astros and […]

The Boston Red Sox have a chance to climb the ranks in the American League East this weekend. Their series against the Tampa Bay Rays is arguably the most important of their season. The team is focused on winning now, the Red Sox front office is thinking about the trade deadline. Boston needs a reliever, […]

Paul Skenes has been utterly dominant in his sophomore season. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ ace has followed up his epic, 2024 NL Rookie of the Year campaign with another incredible effort. Despite a historic lack of run support, Skenes continues to dazzle Pirates fans. In Pittsburgh’s series opener against the Minnesota Twins Friday, Skenes got off […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off their final series of the first half of the season on Friday. However, they were not favored to beat the Detroit Tigers with Tarik Skubal on the mound. The Tigers’ American League Cy Young candidate has been dominant all season. However, Donovan Solano and Julio Rodríguez attacked against the All-Star […]

The San Diego Padres (50-43) boast an abundance of talent in their lineup, with possible Hall of Famer Manny Machado, slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. and three-time batting champion Luis Arraez leading the way, but the reason many fans have labeled this team as a potential World Series dark horse over the last two years is […]

The New York Yankees entered their last series of the first half of the season with something to prove. The Yankees jumped out to a big lead against the Chicago Cubs thanks to their stars. Ironically, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge swapped highlights against Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs. Judge made plays in the outfield […]

Lately, the St. Louis Cardinals have become one of the most talked-about teams in the league as the MLB trade deadline draws near. Significant trade discussions will begin shortly after the MLB Draft and All-Star break, according to Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak. “The way the calendar is set up with the draft, […]

Ronald Acuña Jr. was a late scratch from the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Athletics on Tuesday due to back tightness. While the former MVP was able to return to the lineup the following day, he’s taking the injury scare seriously. Acuña won’t participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby, according to Atlanta’s official […]

The New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs began their only series of the season with a bang. Aaron Judge and Pete Crow-Armstrong face off for the first time in a matchup of two MVP candidates. Early in the game, the reigning American League MVP made sure to put the Cubs’ All-Star in his place. Judge […]

Seattle Mariners left fielder Randy Arozarena has been chosen to join the American League roster for the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, which will be held at Truist Park in Atlanta. The Cuban-born Mexican national will step in for his teammate Julio Rodríguez, who unfortunately had an injury. This will be Arozarena’s second time appearing in […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off their last series of the first half against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. Hunter Dobbins took the mound after missing three weeks with an elbow strain. Alex Cora’s newest young star in his pitching staff was making his way through his first start, but a scary play in […]

As the trade deadline approaches, teams with needs will be pursuing deals that address key issues. Since so many teams remain in contention under the modern playoff format that will allow six teams to make the playoffs from each league, it’s not always easy to find a trade partner that is willing to depart with […]

Jeremy Peña was putting together the best season of his career when he landed on the injured list with a rib fracture. Peña was hit by a pitch and forced to exit the Houston Astros’ win over the Chicago Cubs on June 27. The Gold Glove-winning shortstop landed on the 10-day IL three days later. […]

The New York Mets enter their final series before the All-Star break on a mission. If they sweep the Kansas City Royals, they could finish atop the National League East. However, pressure is on Mets general manager David Stearns to make upgrades. He has young players like Luisangel Acuna to move, and their target list […]

The Tampa Bay Rays’ starting pitcher, Drew Rasmussen, has been named to the 2025 American League All-Star team, replacing Los Angeles Angels’ Yusei Kikuchi. The announcement came on Friday, July 11, recognizing Rasmussen’s strong return to form following a challenging injury history and a remarkable season. Rasmussen, 29, has overcome three major elbow surgeries, including […]

Brandon Lowe was one of three Tampa Bay Rays infielders to make the 2025 MLB All-Star Game after Junior Caminero was added as a replacement for banged up Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman. However, Lowe will not take part in the Midsummer Classic after being sidelined with an injury. The Rays have placed Lowe […]

Garrett Crochet was named to the All-Star team for the Boston Red Sox, but it was recently announced that he backed out of the game. Many were wondering why Crochet may have decided not to be a part of the game, and he recently shared why he won’t be participating, according to Chris Cotillo of […]

Just days away from the MLB All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have stunningly and unconventionally become one of the most fascinating teams in the American League. Following a series victory versus the Cincinnati Reds, sweeps of the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies and a big win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night, […]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is on Tuesday. As the final weekend approaches before the break, players are being selected to join and replace others in the Midsummer Classic. On Friday, Kansas City Royals rising star third baseman Maikel Garcia is replacing Tampa Bay Rays’ Brandon Lowe. Lowe was added to the IL on Friday. […]

The New York Mets have one more series before the All-Star break. Unfortunately, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza will have to navigate it without his top two designated hitters. After Starling Marte hit the injured list with a knee bruise, New York called on Jesse Winker. He lasted all of two games before joining Marte, leaving […]

Ahead of the HBCU Swingman Classic, Ken Griffey Jr. made a bold call for more recognition of HBCU athletes. In a phone interview with USA Today, the baseball legend cited that call in why they created the Swingman Classic. “If you look at what’s going on in baseball, (there are) a lot of kids of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have built a reputation for bold, win-now moves under Dave Dombrowski, and with the club sitting atop the National League East at 54-39, the pressure to address their most glaring weakness, the bullpen, has never been higher. The memory of last year’s postseason collapse, when Phillies relievers surrendered 17 runs in just […]

The Atlanta Braves have one more series to enter the All-Star break with positive momentum. General manager Alex Anthopoulos has told the league that the Braves are not willing to move on from their stars. However, he gave manager Brian Snitker a new piece to play with in his bullpen, claiming Joey Wentz off waivers […]

When fellow players controversially voted Julio Rodriguez into the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, fans once again condemned the fairness of the selection system. Well, they will get their wish, after all. The Seattle Mariners center fielder will not be competing in the Midsummer Classic, per the team. “He will take the break to recuperate, rest […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one more series before the All-Star break. Before playing the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles claimed a pitcher off the waiver wire. Dave Roberts gets another arm in his bullpen amid rumors that the Dodgers could add a new closer. Ironically, the move is a reunion for Los Angeles, which […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the thick of the National League playoff hunt, sitting at 51-43 and holding the third Wild Card spot in a tightly contested NL West. With their offense bolstered by the headline-grabbing acquisition of Rafael Devers, the Giants’ glaring weakness remains their starting rotation. Inconsistent performances from veterans like Justin […]