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The Detroit Tigers defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday. However, A.J. Hinch and the Tigers walk away from the victory concerned about the health of breakout pitcher Jackson Jobe. The 22-year-old started the game and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing all three of the runs the Giants scored. However, his absence from postgame activities […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be stuck at the bottom of the NL Central standings, but their ace, Paul Skenes, is giving fans something to believe in. Following Wednesday’s dominant win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh reiterated its firm stance. Skenes is not available in any trade talks. That stance only grew stronger after Skenes dominated […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will be idle Wednesday night, as their scheduled game for the evening has been postponed due to weather issues. Instead, the second game of the three-game series at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia has been rescheduled for Thursday as part of a doubleheader. The decision was announced by the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be far down the NL Central standings with a 21-36 record, but their brightest star is shining on the mound. Paul Skenes, in just his second MLB season, delivered another brilliant performance Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, firing 6.2 shutout innings in a 10-1 Pittsburgh win. Despite a 4-5 record […]

The Miami Marlins took on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday as the club hopes to fight its way back up the NL East standings. Things went great for the team against the Padres, as Miami won the contest 10-8. However, third baseman Connor Norby took a scary hit to the head by a pitch […]

After defeating the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers improved their record to 37-20, the best in the league. Despite being without Parker Meadows so far this season, Tigers manager AJ Hinch has pressed all the right buttons to put his team atop their division. Moving Javier Baez to the Detroit outfield […]

Three-time Cy Young-winning pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been going through it for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. After working his way back from a torn meniscus in his left knee, pitching in the minors while on 45-day IL, Kershaw has now appeared in three games for the Dodgers in 2025. Kershaw’s 2025 season has […]

It’s no secret that Juan Soto has struggled to adjust to playing for the New York Mets. The four-time All-Star is off to a tepid start with his new team. And while Hall of Famer David Ortiz isn’t concerned about Soto ultimately producing for the Mets, he does have a warning about expectations surrounding the […]

The Kyle Gibson rollercoaster continues as the right-hander is now playing for his 6th MLB ballclub. The Tampa Bay Rays signed Gibson after the Baltimore Orioles released him on May 20. According to Jon Heyman, the Rays signed the veteran pitcher to be a part of the rotation. Gibson is now at age 37. He […]

Houston Astros Lance McCullers Jr. spent two seasons recovering from flexor tendon surgery. Astros manager Joe Espada got McCullers back in his rotation on May 4. Despite receiving death threats after his first starts back, McCullers Jr. has settled in well. He is no longer the ace, pitching behind Hunter Brown and Framber Valdez in […]

The Texas Rangers lost shortstop Corey Seager to his second hamstring injury in the span of a month when the five-time All-Star hit the 10-day IL with the nagging strain on May 11. Now it appears the Rangers believe Seager has had enough time to heal. Texas has activated Seager from the injured list, according […]

The Philadelphia Phillies got a day off on Wednesday due to the weather. They will wrap up their second series against the Atlanta Braves in a double header on Thursday. After an injury scare to Bryce Harper, the Phillies needed a day off. Even though they have a lead in the National League East, their […]

Shohei Ohtani joined the Los Angeles Dodgers before the 2024 season, and his decision immediately paid off. The Japanese slugger won the National League MVP en route to the first World Series championship of his career. In 2025, Ohtani has not slowed down, delivering another MVP-caliber season. His teammates, including former slugger Max Muncy, find […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to reach first place in the AL West, and a win over the Athletics on Wednesday would help. However, first baseman Christian Walker suffered an injury scare early in the contest that raised eyebrows. During his first at-bat of the contest, Walker check-swung after realizing the ball was up and […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are off to a strong start this season but leadoff hitter Lars Nootbaar had cooled off of late as he was mired in a 1-19 slump entering Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. However, the Cardinals’ left fielder busted out in a big way, helping St. Louis to a 7-4 victory […]

The Chicago White Sox were 17-38 heading into Wednesday’s matchup against the New York Mets. While Will Venable is trying to instill his own culture into the White Sox, success has been tough to come by. However, Miguel Vargas’ hot stretch has added him to the list of intriguing young players on the roster, putting […]

The Chicago Cubs are off to a blistering start to the 2025 season. After trading for Kyle Tucker in the offseason, expectations were sky-high for a team that has not made the postseason since 2020. But it all comes with concerns that they will be able to keep this team together. Kyle Tucker will be […]

Luis Garcia hasn’t taken the mound since the 2023 season after initially suffering an elbow injury that forced him to undergo Tommy John Surgery. There was hope he’d return early this season, however, the Houston Astros starting pitcher experienced a setback in April. General manager Dana Brown revealed a potential return date for the star pitcher […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a rough start to the 2025 MLB season. While the losses of Willy Adames and Devin Williams were always going to hurt, they are hovering around .500. The pitching has been an issue too, which was not the case last year. The Brewers signed Jose Quintana late in the […]

On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres hosted the Miami Marlins for what was one of the craziest games of the 2025 MLB season. Young hurler Stephen Kolek started for the Friars. He recently pitched a complete game shutout against the Colorado Rockies a few starts ago. In stunning fashion, the Marlins immediately got to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have spent a ridiculous amount of money in recent years to build a super roster in MLB. Injuries have plagued the roster so far, as the L.A. team has 14 pitchers listed on the injured list. Oddly enough, those 14 pitchers combined generate a $102 million payroll, which is a wildly […]

On Tuesday evening, the Atlanta Braves lost their second straight game with a 2-0 road defeat against their divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Phillies. It was the second start of the season for pitcher Spencer Strider, who has worked his way back from an injury that forced him to miss the majority of the 2024 season. […]

The Chicago Cubs are hoping to get their star ace, Shota Imanaga, back in the rotation as soon as possible. Injuries have taken over the game, and the Cubs are currently dealing with some of the worst of it. As of right now, the Cubs have Imanaga, Ian Happ, Miguel Amaya, Porter Hodge on the […]

The Houston Astros have dealt with a flurry of injuries this season, especially when it comes to their pitching staff. They’ve also been without slugger Yordan Alvarez, who hasn’t played since May 2 due to a hand injury. At this point, the Astros are leaving Alvarez’s return in his hands, as GM Dana Brown said […]

The 2025 MLB season is now well underway. The majority of the league is vying for postseason spots in the hope of winning the Fall Classic come October. Some teams have struggled so much early that their World Series odds are already bleak. While the ultimate goal for teams this season is about winning the […]

The Houston Astros are having a solid season, but they have also been dealing with a few injuries throughout the year. The latest one may be tough, as it’s a key starter to the team, and he’ll be out for the foreseeable future, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Houston Astros make it official: Starter […]

Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters. One of those base on balls was a HBP as he smoked Bryce Harper with a 95 mph fastball […]

The Atlanta Braves were not able to get the win against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 2-0 and moving to 25-28 on the season. During the game, pitcher Spencer Strider caused an injury scare to Bryce Harper as he was hit near the right elbow. “Phillies fans were a bit louder in their voracious boos for […]

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night. It marks the seventh consecutive series victory for the Bombers, who have the biggest division lead in baseball. But there was still one big concern at the end of the game. With Luke Weaver unavailable, Devin Williams took the ball in the […]

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday to clinch the series victory. It is their seventh consecutive series victory, dating back to their May 7 win over the San Diego Padres. Devin Williams closed out the game, barely, allowing two runs in the ninth inning. Williams has been poor this […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked dead in the water. Trailing 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, facing Corbin Burnes, and coming off another tough stretch, the team seemed destined for another quiet loss. But baseball has a way of flipping the script when you least expect it. By the end of the night, the Pirates had delivered […]

Liam Hendriks didn’t mince his words. After the Boston Red Sox fell 5-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings, the veteran reliever stood at his locker, visibly frustrated and brutally honest. His teammates had kept the game alive; he did not. “The bullpen threw what? Six fantastic innings until I decided to go out […]

The Colorado Rockies made it competitive Tuesday night, but the result was all too familiar. After briefly taking the lead in the 11th inning, Colorado fell 4-3 to the Chicago Cubs thanks to a Matt Shaw walk-off single, marking their 21st consecutive series loss — the longest in MLB history. In the top of the […]

The Chicago Cubs continued their hot streak Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, taking down the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in 11 innings thanks to a dramatic walk-off hit by rookie Matt Shaw. With their fifth straight victory, the Cubs improved to 31-24 and widened their lead atop the NL Central. Shaw, one of the Cubs’ most […]

As the New York Mets ride a four-game winning streak and stay within striking distance of the NL East lead, the front office is still working behind the scenes to build roster depth. On Tuesday, New York made an under-the-radar move by signing infielder David Villar to a minor league deal—a transaction that could prove […]

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich called game. Yelich ended Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox at American Family Field in Milwaukee with a monster grand slam walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Brewers a 5-1 victory. Brice Turang started the activity for the Brewers’ offense in […]

Houston Astros fans believe the team can re-establish itself as an American League contender if Yordan Alvarez can stay healthy and the pitching staff avoids any more brutal injury setbacks, but there is a key X-factor that should not be dismissed. What if Jose Altuve provides decent production? The franchise great has displayed signs of […]

The Chicago White Sox sit at 17-38 after losing the second game of their series against the New York Mets. While they are not nearly as bad as the team that set a record for losses in a single season, Chicago’s rebuild continues. However, there is optimism around the White Sox organization that things are […]

The Texas Rangers are breathing a sigh of relief after avoiding what could’ve been a costly blow to their pitching staff. Following Nathan Eovaldi’s injury update, the veteran starter is not expected to land on the injured list after leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays with right triceps fatigue. Instead, the Rangers are […]