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The St. Louis Cardinals dropped the first game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Now, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol has to shuffle his roster around injuries less than 48 hours into the second half of the season. St. Louis got Jordan Walker back from the injured list, but Nolan Gorman will take his place. […]

After a strong start to the 2025 season, the New York Yankees have run very hot and cold as of late. The last few weeks have been a test for last year’s American League pennant winners. Friday night’s loss to the Atlanta Braves was the team’s third in a row, a streak they hope to […]

The New York Mets are preparing to honor one of the most beloved figures in franchise history, as David Wright’s No. 5 jersey is set to be retired Saturday afternoon at Citi Field. The ceremony will take place before the team’s second game of their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds, and emotions are already […]

The Savannah Bananas have grown from an amusing sideshow to baseball’s version of the Globetrotters. Busch Stadium, home of the St. Louis Cardinals, was their latest stop. Even though he spends more time on TV than the field, Adam Wainwright joined the list of Major League Baseball cameos during games that includes the likes of […]

The New York Mets are inching closer to full strength behind the plate, and Francisco Alvarez may be returning sooner than expected. The 23-year-old catcher has been rehabbing in Triple-A after being optioned in late June to refine his swing and recover fully from an early-season injury. On Saturday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza delivered a […]

The 2025 All-Star Game was a historic one. For the first time ever, a team won based on the new rule put in place with the last CBA. The NL won on an impromptu home run derby after the game was tied 6-6 following nine innings. Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber hit three home runs […]

The Philadelphia Phillies were front and center in MLB history during the 2025 All-Star Game, thanks to Kyle Schwarber and a format twist that delivered an unforgettable finish. For the first time, the All-Star Game ended in a Home Run Derby swing-off after a 6-6 tie through nine innings at Truist Park in Atlanta. Each […]

The Tampa Bay Rays opened the second half of their season with a statement win, and Junior Caminero made sure it came with a historic twist. Just days after finishing runner-up in the Home Run Derby, the Rays slugger launched two home runs and drove in four runs to lead the Rays to a commanding […]

After early struggles, the Baltimore Orioles could look to make a run for the postseason. In the meantime, they are looking to build for the long-term future by signing young talent. On Saturday, the Orioles officially signed former Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy to a contract, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.net. Aloy was the No. 31 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers may lead the National League West, but Mookie Betts has endured a slump throughout the 2025 season. Aside from the 2020 season (when there were no All-Stars), Betts hadn’t missed an All-Star selection since 2015 heading into the 2025 campaign. That changed this season, though, as the Dodgers star was not […]

The Baltimore Orioles continue to spiral in the standings, but Cedric Mullins isn’t ready to call time on his run with the club just yet. As MLB trade deadline chatter heats up, the 30-year-old outfielder addressed swirling speculation with a blunt but clear message. The Orioles, who are expected to be sellers this month, have […]

The New York Yankees entered the second half of the 2025 season looking to bounce back from a tough stretch, but their 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night raised more questions than answers, especially after Jorbit Vivas’ base-running mistake went viral. In the top of the third inning, Vivas was thrown out […]

The Colorado Rockies are making the moves at a crucial time. They just drafted Ethan Holiday, the son of former Rockies player Matt Holiday.  Additionally, they are looking to shake things up in the realm of trades before the official deadline of July 31. As a result, the Rockies are potentially looking at trading right-handed […]

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been mentioned in trade rumors quite frequently over the past year. According to a recent report from Jon Heyman of The New York Post, Clase isn’t the only Guardians reliever rumored to be traded before the 2025 deadline, however. “Guardians are listening on relievers, including stars Smith and Clasé. […]

The Boston Red Sox saw their 10-game winning streak get snapped in their return from the All-Star break on Friday, as they suffered a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Chicago Cubs. Despite that, it wasn’t all bad for the Red Sox, and an intriguing decision made by All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman before […]

The Chicago Cubs are trying to make several moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline, in order to improve the team. President of baseball operations Jed Hoyer is revealing some of the team’s strategy. “To me, it’s just how do we focus on the Cubs winning as many games as possible?” Hoyer said, per The […]

The Miami Marlins may be outside the MLB playoff picture for now, but if Kyle Stowers keeps swinging like this, that could change fast. The breakout outfielder powered Miami to a thrilling 8-7 extra-inning win over the Kansas Royals on Friday night, smashing a walk-off two-run homer to seal the club’s third straight victory. Stowers’ […]

The Seattle Mariners earned a big 6-1 victory against the Houston Astros on Friday night. Starting pitcher Luis Castillo struck out seven hitters across 6.2 scoreless innings. He also contained Astros star Jose Altuve, recording a big strikeout against him early in the contest with runners on base. “That one strikeout was the key to […]

Today is David Wright Day for the New York Mets, as the franchise legend is set to have his jersey retired and officially inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame. On Friday, ahead of the ceremony, Wright sat down with The New York Post’s Steve Serby for a wide-ranging interview—one that quickly made waves thanks […]

The baseball world has been captivated by Jacob Misiorowski’s meteoric rise as the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie was named an All-Star after just five MLB starts. Misiorowski’s stunning success has overshadowed a strong Brewers rotation. But on Friday, Quinn Priester grabbed the spotlight with an excellent outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Priester became the first […]

In a frustrating 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, an extremely important baserunning mistake by rookie Jorbit Vivas threatened to derail any momentum for the New York Yankees. Yet, despite the visible lapse, manager Aaron Boone chose not to bench the 24-year-old infielder immediately, a decision that took into account both the […]

Cal Raleigh emerged as the unquestioned home run king of the season’s first half. The Seattle Mariners catcher leads the majors with 38 long balls and even won the 2025 Home Run Derby. But Randy Arozarena has matched his teammate in one power stat. In the fourth inning of Friday’s matchup against the Houston Astros, […]

The Toronto Blue Jays picked up right where they left off following the All-Star break, cruising to a 4-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. For Bo Bichette, the team’s star shortstop, the win was more than just another tally in the win column — it was a testament to the club’s […]

When Philadelphia Phillies catcher Kyle Schwarber flew into Atlanta for the 2025 MLB All-Star game, he almost certainly had no idea what kind of incredible experience awaited him. An All-Star for the third time in his career, Schwarber did not sign up to play in the Home Run Derby, but play in one he did, […]

In a matchup of potential playoff teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers began a three-game set to open the season’s second half. At the moment, Milwaukee is leading the Dodgers 2-0 in the seventh inning. Even if the Dodgers don’t come back to win, it was still a night to remember for the […]

The Miami Marlins caught fire in late June. The team pulled itself out of the NL East cellar with an impressive eight-game winning streak, powered in large part by Kyle Stowers. Now the Marlins have won three straight after a dramatic victory over the Kansas City Royals Friday night. Stowers delivered once again for Miami, […]

Major League Baseball is officially out of the All-Star break and the contenders are locked in on the second half of the season as they try to get to the top of their divisions and secure playoff position. For the Philadelphia Phillies, that quest did not get off to a good start, as they lost […]

Justin Verlander’s return to Rogers Centre — once the site of his two no-hitters — was anything but historic in a good way Friday night. The veteran right-hander turned in one of the shortest starts of his illustrious career, allowing four earned runs on nine hits in just 2.2 innings as the San Francisco Giants […]

When Max Muncy went down with an ugly-looking leg injury in an early June showdown against the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers fans feared the worst. Though initial tests came back negative, with no major structural damage to any of his tendons, it still looked like it would be a long road back for […]

The Toronto Blue Jays ended the first half of the regular season on a high. A dominant stretch from the Blue Jays’ offense fueled a 10-game winning streak. That run helped Toronto climb into first place in the American League East. Despite completing a contract extension with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. earlier this season, the pressure […]

With the 2025 season’s second half officially kicking off Friday night, the Athletics were looking to improve their standing with a win over the Cleveland Guardians. Unfortunately, it looks like that will not happen in Cleveland, as the Athletics lost 8-6 despite a solid comeback effort. Despite the deficit, Athletics All-Star Brent Rooker accomplished another […]

The San Diego Padres started the second half of their season with high hopes. The Padres have been attached to Luis Robert Jr. ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, Fernando Tatis Jr. proved against Josh Bell and the Washington Nationals that he could be all they need in the outfield. He mimicked […]

The Philadelphia Phillies began the second half of the 2025 season against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. And hometown hero Mike Trout has already added an RBI as he closes in on major career milestones. Trout entered the game just five homers shy of joining the 400 home run club and five RBI away […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the second half of the 2025 season riding a 10-game winning streak and with a 12-1 record in their last 13 games. But their red-hot run came to a screeching halt Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs handed them a 4-1 loss in Major League Baseball’s first […]

The Philadelphia Phillies started the second half of the season with a bang. Kyle Schwarber, fresh of an MVP performance in the All-Star Game, hit a home run in the bottom of the first inning. The Los Angeles Angels came back to tie Friday’s game, but the Phillie Phanatic stole the show while a Coldplay […]

The Atlanta Braves were in desperate need of a hot start to the second half of the season. Luckily for them Ozzie Albies brought the power and Ronald Acuña Jr. stole the show on defense. The Braves jumped out to a 6-0 lead against the New York Yankees, who are without Max Fried thanks to […]

Seiya Suzuki was surprisingly omitted from the 2025 MLB All-Star Game, but he did have an opportunity to be a part of the festivities that preceded the Midsummer Classic. The Chicago Cubs designated hitter and outfielder was asked to compete in the Home Run Derby but obviously turned it down and instead used the break […]

New York Yankees left-hander Max Fried is working to return from a blister injury that forced him to exit his July 12 start against the Chicago Cubs after just three innings. Fried allowed three earned runs in that outing before being pulled due to discomfort in the index finger of his throwing hand. The issue, […]

The Boston Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, spent part of his 2025 MLB All-Star break away from the diamond and unknowingly became a witness to one of the most viral pop culture moments of the year. Cora attended Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, where a surprising and controversial jumbotron moment got everyone online […]