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The Atlanta Braves have been in freefall mode for essentially the entire 2025 MLB season, currently sitting 11 games under the .500 mark after blowing a big lead on Saturday evening at home vs the New York Yankees. Things have somehow gotten even worse for the Braves since their 0-7 start to the campaign, and […]

Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara is having a rocky season. Alcantara returned to the mound this year after suffering a devastating injury in 2023. Alcantara has struggled to find his footing again, and the team may no longer be able to move him ahead of the trade deadline. Miami originally planned to deal Alcantara at […]

The Minnesota Twins are reportedly open to listening to trade offers for Joe Ryan but are expected to keep the All-Star right-hander through the July 31 MLB trade deadline, according to reporting from USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Ryan, 29, had drawn interest from teams like the Boston Red Sox, who are looking to bolster their […]

There’s no question that the Washington Nationals are having a disappointing season, and it’s gotten to the point where they had to switch things up in the front office. Over a week ago, they fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo. Now, it looks like they’re trying to make some changes on the […]

It’s been a rough 2025 season thus far for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit 11 games under the .500 mark after recently blowing a huge lead at home vs the New York Yankees. Atlanta stumbled out of the gates to an 0-7 start this year and somehow things have gotten even worse since, as […]

The New York Yankees are expected buyers ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. The Pittsburgh Pirates meanwhile are expected to be sellers. Due to this development, the two clubs have been in regular contact about potential trades involving their players. “Yankees have been in regular contact with the Pirates, who have a few players […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers boasted the best roster in baseball before the start of the season. But, injuries and other unexpected deficiencies have made them buyers ahead of this month’s trade deadline. According to MLB insider Bob Nightengale, the Dodgers will be looking to acquire relievers before the end of the month. “They thought they […]

The Houston Astros are defying the odds and playing some good baseball this season, but it always ways to improve, and they know that. Even with injuries to the team, they’ve still been able to stay afloat, and as the trade deadline approaches, there are some types of players they’re interested in, according to Bob […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are a team struggling to tread water. The club is dead last in the National League Central this year, and miles behind in the division. As a result, several Pirates players are listed as possible trade candidates for other teams. The latest Bucs player getting interest ahead of the MLB trade deadline […]

With the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox currently playing in a series that is wrapping up Sunday, the two teams are also some of the most talked about heading into the trade deadline. As the strategy with the Cubs and Red Sox remains to be seen, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal provides some more […]

The New York Yankees are looking for help ahead of this year’s MLB trade deadline. One area where they have been scouting for assistance is at third base. That brought them out to watch Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Saturday night. The Bronx Bombers though are interested in several other Diamondbacks players, per […]

Michael Busch wasn’t shy about where he stands on Cubs ace Shota Imanaga. After Imanaga tossed seven shutout innings in a 6-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night, the slugging first baseman summed it up: “He’s one of the best pitchers in the world.” And frankly, it’s getting hard to argue with […]

Saturday night’s Yankees-Braves clash delivered plenty of fireworks on the field—and some serious tension off it. In a game where New York stormed back from five runs down to beat Atlanta 12-9 at Truist Park, Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. found himself in the middle of a heated exchange with Braves coach Eddie Pérez. […]

After getting shut out by the Milwaukee Brewers in the series opener, the Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense came to life on Saturday. But despite scoring seven runs, the Dodgers still couldn’t get the victory. Los Angeles has now lost five straight games to a red-hot Brewers team. Following the Dodgers’ latest defeat, their ninth loss […]

The New York Yankees snapped a three-game skid with an epic comeback against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, capped by Trent Grisham’s ninth-inning grand slam. Grisham stole the spotlight with the go-ahead blast, but Anthony Volpe came up big for New York. The Yankees’ third-year shortstop had his first career multi-homer game on Saturday, per MLB. […]

The Houston Astros are squaring off against the Seattle Mariners in a pivotal AL West showdown. The Astros are attempting to recover from a pre-All-Star Game skid that allowed the Mariners to gain ground in the division. But the team is now dealing with yet another injury. Isaac Paredes was forced to exit Saturday’s game […]

The New York Yankees pulled off a thrilling comeback on Saturday night, rallying to beat the Atlanta Braves 12-9 at Truist Park. Down to their final out in a tied game, Trent Grisham came up huge, launching a dramatic grand slam off a 1-1 pitch from Braves closer Raisel Iglesias. The blast broke the 8-8 […]

Byron Buxton has done it all for the Minnesota Twins this season. The veteran center fielder is putting together a career year, leading the Twins in home runs, RBI, runs scored and stolen bases. And in Saturday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies, he flashed some leather with an incredible catch. In the bottom of the […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers went on the All-Star break, fans hoped that their favorite team would take the time off to rest, relax, and hopefully take some batting practice, as their offense has been downright putrid as of late. In the month of July, the Dodgers have scored three or more runs in just […]

The Houston Astros begin the second half of their season in a good place. They dropped their series opener against the Seattle Mariners, though, whittling their division lead down to less than five games. However, Yordan Alvarez is getting closer to his return to the Astros lineup. Now, Houston general manager Dana Brown is under […]

In front of a roaring Citizens Bank Park crowd on Saturday night, Kyle Schwarber delivered a moment worthy of October. With one swing, the Philadelphia Phillies’ designated hitter turned a tight 4-3 deficit into a commanding 7-4 lead, belting a towering sixth-inning grand slam that flipped the game — and the energy in the ballpark. […]

The Houston Astros starting rotation has been missing pieces all season. Cristian Javier continues to rehab from a Tommy John surgery. His return is still weeks away, but Astros manager Joe Espada got some good news on Saturday. Spencer Arrighetti, another starter out with injury, cruised through his first rehab start in Double-A Corpus Christi. […]

The Cleveland Guardians have earned some trust from their fans for consistently outperforming their payroll, but many people are understandably taking umbrage with how the team has handled the Steven Kwan situation. They are not too happy with the fourth-year left fielder, either, following the news that he is considered day-to-day with a wrist injury. […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks could have a significant impact at the MLB trade deadline. If the team decides to sell, there are a number of intriguing players who could become available. And third baseman Eugenio Suarez is at the top of the list. In the Diamondbacks’ matchup against the St. Louis Cardinals Saturday, Suarez stoked the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have had a difficult season with injuries to this point. While they are in first place in the National League West, they have not had their full complement throughout the majority of the season. While most of the injuries have impacted the pitching staff, the Dodgers have been without utilityman Kike […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to get back on track after a second half opening loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night. If the team hopes to maintain their slim lead at the top of the NL East, then a win over the visiting Angels would certainly help in that regard. Unfortunately, the […]

Despite hovering above .500, the 2025 San Francisco Giants have been hampered by a mediocre offense that consistently lags behind their elite pitching. As of mid-July, the Giants are scoring just 4.07 runs per game with a team slash line of .230/.309/.369. Their team OPS sits at .678 – well below the MLB average of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled recently. After enduring a seven-game losing streak before the All-Star break the Dodgers got shut out by the Brewers on Friday. While LA’s star-studded offense has underperformed of late, Mookie Betts is in a season-long slump. After another hitless performance in the series opener against Milwaukee, manager Dave Roberts […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck’s injury situation received an important update on Saturday. According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, who spoke with a source, Houck is undergoing testing due to the “recurrence” of an injury. “Per source, a recurrence of the right pronator strain that originally put Tanner Houck on the injured list is […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ third baseman, Alec Bohm, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left rib, a setback that could significantly affect the team’s infield depth and trade deadline strategy. The injury occurred due to a hit-by-pitch incident on July 12 during a 5–4 loss to the San Diego Padres, in […]

After spending months fighting through injury after injury during the first half of the 2025 MLB season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have finally started to turn the corner, with more and more players getting back into action before the trade deadline. Tyler Glasnow made his much-anticipated return on July 9th against the Brewers and followed […]

With the season’s second half now underway, the focus for the Philadelphia Phillies remains the same: get back to October by any means necessary. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski will likely use the upcoming trade deadline to fortify the team. That could include adding to an offense led by slugging designated hitter Kyle Schwarber. […]

The Boston Red Sox started the second half of their season with a loss against the Chicago Cubs. Boston’s winning streak was ended at 10 games. The loss added pressure to Red Sox general manager Brian O’Halloran to make moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Prospects like Jhostynxon Garcia could be on the […]

The New York Mets celebrated franchise icon David Wright at Citi Field on Saturday prior to their matchup against the Cincinnati Reds. Wright was officially inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame and had his No. 5 jersey retired by the team. During the ceremony, the organization presented Wright with a special gift. The Mets […]

The San Francisco Giants and Toronto Blue Jays started the second half of the season with big goals. Toronto’s depth helped them win the series opener, and they started Saturday’s game off well. Blue Jays starting pitcher Eric Lauer had a perfect game going until the fifth inning when Willy Adames hit a 391ft. home […]

The Chicago White Sox got off to a good start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday. In a rough 2025 season, Chicago is in the middle of a good stretch, sending rookie standout Shane Smith to the All-Star Game. Unfortunately, White Sox manager Will Venable will be without Smith for two weeks. However, infielder Brooks […]

The New York Mets dropped their first game back from the All-Star break. However, that hasn’t stopped the team from having fun. David Wright, a former Mets star, is back for his jersey retirement ceremony. He was joined by his former New York teammates, including Jose Reyes and Daniel Murphy. Wright didn’t miss the chance […]

The New York Mets are preparing to honor one of their all-time greats, as David Wright will have his iconic No. 5 jersey retired later today at Citi Field. Ahead of the highly anticipated ceremony, Wright shared a moment that perfectly captured both his competitive fire and sense of humor—especially when it comes to the […]

Despite the team’s tendency to trade away key players, the Miami Marlins have decided not to include outfielder Kyle Stowers in any negotiations ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. The Marlins have clarified that Stowers is off the market, even as other vital players remain part of ongoing trade rumors, according to Craig Mish. […]