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As the July 31, 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres stare down the same fundamental question facing every contender: Do you have enough offense in October? For A.J. Preller’s ultra-aggressive front office, the answer may be found in a name steadily climbing the wishlists of multiple playoff-bound teams: Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder […]

Ichiro Suzuki is one of the most unique talents to grace the MLB world in the 21st Century, and his Hall of Fame plaque will reflect as much for all of eternity. But maybe not for the reasons he hoped. Although the Seattle Mariners legend commanded much of the spotlight for his induction speech, which […]

The New York Mets are having a fine stretch in the second half of the 2025 MLB season. After stumbling right out of the break with back-to-back losses, New York has put together a seven-game win streak, as they had just swept the San Francisco Giants in a series in the Bay Area. As hot […]

The New York Yankees have already made two trades ahead of the MLB trade deadline. They picked up Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies and Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals. But the Bombers desperately need pitching, as the injuries keep piling up in the rotation and the bullpen. The Yankees have scouted White Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox are rolling into the trade deadline with some momentum, as they are fresh off a series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. As a result, their front office is expected to be busy at the trade deadline as they attempt to reinforce their roster for a potential wild […]

As the Major League Baseball trade market rumbles with speculation, the Baltimore Orioles eye a season-defining move: acquiring Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins. But the scenario is more nuanced than a standard Deadline blockbuster, industry sources like Jeff Passan and league front offices expect that Alcantara’s availability will hit a fever pitch this coming […]

Starting pitching is at a premium in Major League Baseball, and that’s never more on display than at the trade deadline. Contenders around the league are seemingly always scrambling for starting arms at the deadline, and that is no different in 2025 as Thursday’s cutoff approaches. The Chicago Cubs are one of those teams, and […]

The New York Mets are having a strong season, and they’re looking to make some moves before the trade deadline to improve their team. Centerfield looks to be the position that they’re aiming for, and there are a few players who they may be interested in, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “The New York Mets […]

The New York Yankees have already made a couple of intriguing acquisitions of late, but they could still do more as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. One name that has floated on the rumor mill about New York is Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore. If the Nats are to become players ahead of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a crossroads in their quest to return to World Series glory. Despite a talented core, inconsistency on the mound and mounting pressure from the AL East have defined their 2025 campaign. Now, with the July 31 trade deadline looming, the Toronto front office faces a critical question: Is this […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, speculation around Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan has become one of the hottest topics in baseball. Even as Ryan maintains loyalty to Minnesota and team officials downplay moving him, the contending Philadelphia Phillies have both the prospect capital and aggressive front office to make a legitimate run at […]

The New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto made MLB history on Sunday night, powering his team to a 5–3 win over the San Francisco Giants and ending a pivotal three-game sweep at Oracle Park. Soto’s seventh-inning solo home run, his 25th of the season, not only gave the Mets a 4–3 lead but also rewrote […]

The San Francisco Giants are treading dangerous waters heading into the trade deadline. They’ve lost nine of their past 11 games, including seven of their past nine since the All-Star break, and the Giants front office has to decide whether or not it’s going to be worth it to be aggressive leading up to the […]

The New York Mets have now recovered their form after a brutal slump last month, and they are back on top of the NL East with a 1.5-game cushion over the Philadelphia Phillies to boot after a three-game sweep of the falling San Francisco Giants. With a record of 62-44 on the season, and 7-3 […]

The San Francisco Giants’ season is at a crossroads. Fresh off a demoralizing three-game series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets in which they made some history they would much rather forget about completely, the Giants now stand just two games above .500, losing ground in the playoff race with each defeat. […]

The New York Yankees have played uneven baseball since the All-Star break, although they are coming off a much-needed 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday to move to 57-48 on the year. There are no questions regarding the Yankees’ status as a buying club heading into the trade deadline, but just how assertive […]

The San Francisco Giants haven’t been very good coming out of the All-Star break. They’ve won just two of their past seven games during that span, and on Sunday, they were on the receiving end of yet another defeat, this time a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, which, conversely, have the best record […]

2025 is shaping up to be a lost season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After barely missing out on the playoffs in 2024, the Diamondbacks haven’t been able to keep in step with their NL West peers, falling to 51-55 on the season after being on the receiving end of a 6-0 loss to the Pittsburgh […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to promote top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt for his Major League debut on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed the move following the Giants’ 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, a defeat that was their ninth in the last 11 games […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Houston Astros are officially out of the running for Nolan Arenado. Despite previously engaging in serious trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources confirm the Astros do not plan to make another attempt to acquire the veteran third baseman, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Arenado, who […]

The Detroit Tigers finally broke through on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit put 10 on the Blue Jays to win just their second game over their last 14. Sunday’s game did show that Detroit needs to acquire bullpen help, though. And the Tigers have a good trade candidate in St. Louis Cardinals […]

The MLB rumor mill may be surrounding the Colorado Rockies in the near future, specifically towards pitchers Kyle Freeland and Austin Gomber. Colorado continues to go through a brutal 2025 campaign, racking up losses as they go through each calendar month. This has resulted in rumors floating around the team as they figure out solutions […]

The New York Yankees are scrambling to stay in pennant contention amid a season that is starting not to go as planned. The reigning American League winners are now 57-48 and far behind the Toronto Blue Jays in their division. New York is still in first place in the Wild Card standings, but a recent […]

Alex Cora brought up a unique theory about Alex Bregman after the Boston Red Sox’s 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Going into the game, the Red Sox and Dodgers were even at one game apiece in the three-game series. Boston hosted the contests, making the series finale a crucial one […]

Cal Raleigh made MLB history that saw him pass Mickey Mantle during Sunday’s contest between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. Going into the game, Raleigh racked up 40 home runs. He has shined as one of the best hitters in the majors, which he emphasized with this solo shot to right field that […]

Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve sent a strong message to his front office before the trade deadline. The Astros are currently in solid shape in the AL West at 60-46 overall and four games up on the second-place Seattle Mariners in the division. Houston is a contender in the American League; however, the team has hit […]

The Kansas City Royals finally returned to the playoffs in 2024 on the back of their pitching staff. But the 2025 season has not been as kind to them, as they are four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, Kansas City seemed like a potential seller. […]

The Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Sunday to take the three-game series. They put together a big fifth inning, pushing across all four runs, and held on to win. Mike Trout hit a two-run homer for the Angels, which put him at 1,001 career RBI. He spoke with Jeff Fletcher of […]

The Miami Marlins are not the first thing that jumps to mind when you think of Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki. His incredible decade with the Seattle Mariners is what landed him in Cooperstown. But Ichiro was sure to mention the New York Yankees and the Marlins in his induction speech. The Hall of […]

The New York Yankees acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in a strategic move ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. This is Rosario’s third consecutive deadline trade, following previous stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays, and now brings him back to the city where he started his […]

The Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout added another historic milestone to his Hall of Fame-caliber career on Sunday. Trout crushed a 443-foot two-run homer to center in the fifth, adding to the Angels’ 2-0 lead and securing his 1,000th and 1,001st RBI. The blast came in the fifth inning off a 96 MPH four-seam […]

Ichiro Suzuki was a brilliant player throughout his 19-year career in Major League Baseball. He became the first Japanese-born player to enter the Hall of Fame Sunday, and he flawlessly delivered his acceptance speech in English. He displayed his humility, warmth  and sense of humor throughout his talk. Ichiro had always used an interpreter throughout […]

The Atlanta Braves are well out of the playoff race and should be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. That did not stop them from picking up pitcher Erik Fedde from the St Louis Cardinals ahead of the deadline. The Red Birds designated Fedde for assignment amid a miserable season. But a corresponding move showed […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on July 31. A few big deals have already been made, though. Notably, Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants well over a month before the deadline. The New York Yankees have been busy in the days leading […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers played a high-profile series over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The return of former Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts to the ballpark where he established himself is always a big event on the baseball calendar. However, Betts did not play in the first game of the […]

NEW YORK – What could have been a disastrous afternoon in the Bronx flipped almost instantly as the New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. After falling behind 2-0 early, the Yankees battled back with a four-run bottom of the second inning against Phillies starter Zack […]

The Minnesota Twins received a sigh of relief on Sunday as MRI results for star center fielder Byron Buxton confirmed no major damage after he exited Saturday’s 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals with discomfort in his left side. The MRI revealed cartilage irritation in his left ribs, and manager Rocco Baldelli classified Buxton as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Detroit Tigers 10-4 on Sunday, failing to sweep the AL Central leaders. Max Scherzer took the ball for the Blue Jays against his former team, the Tigers, and allowed just three runs in seven innings. The only blemish on his record was a Gleyber Torres three-run bomb. Despite […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to take the three-game series at Fenway Park. Despite a rocking weekend in Beantown and a 4-3 win to close it, fans were holding their breath after the game. Red Sox’s All-Star reliever Aroldis Chapman left the game with an apparent injury after facing […]