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The Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak, picking up back-to-back wins in a big divisional showdown against the San Francisco Giants. Despite the midsummer slump, the Dodgers enter the All-Star break with a 5.5-game lead in the NL West. And Freddie Freeman has once again played a big role in the team’s success. […]

New York Yankees franchise Outfielder Aaron Judge is heading to his seventh MLB All-Star Game and the former Home Run Derby Champion usually has a flair for heroics on this particular weekend of the season. With another accolade added to his already impressive resume, Judge will also bring his best style to the plate as […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani is headed to his fifth All-Star Game, and the reigning National League MVP stopped by the Pat McAfee Show on Monday to talk about it. McAfee asked Ohtani who he grew up watching, and his answer should come as no surprise to anyone who started watching baseball in […]

The Boston Red Sox are red hot entering MLB All-Star Week, as the club is on a 10-game winning streak. With the trade deadline right around the corner, insider Jeff Passan sparked rumors after claiming the franchise will make a deal in the hopes of making a legitimate World Series push. During a guest appearance […]

The MLB Draft is usually for finding players to help your team a few years down the road, but the Philadelphia Phillies may have just made a move to improve their 2025 team. Philadelphia took pitcher Gage Wood with the 26th overall pick and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel seems to think Wood can make it to […]

The All-Star break is as important to the Chicago White Sox as it is to anyone. No, they cannot cure their awful 32-65 record by merely regrouping and catching their breath. Their campaign was over before Opening Day, at least from a competitive standpoint. What the beleaguered franchise can do now, however, is build for […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh isn’t running away from his Big Dumper nickname. Affectionately called that due to his prominent posterior, Raleigh opened up about the moniker in a feature from ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “It’s not the one you write up in your mind when you’re thinking of nicknames,” Raleigh said. “But, I mean … […]

The Seattle Mariners hit the All-Star Break holding the final AL Wild Card spot. Cal Raleigh has been the team MVP, joining Reggie Jackson in the MLB history books. And their pitching continues to shine, with Bryan Woo earning an All-Star bid. Pitching is their strong suit, while they could use some offense. The Mariners […]

There are few sure things in the MLB Draft, as drafted players, particularly out of high school, are usually a few years away from even breaking into the big leagues. The Pittsburgh Pirates took a swing on high school pitcher Seth Hernandez with the sixth overall pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday and one […]

In a surprising move, Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski was selected to the NL All-Star team. This move was just in time before the MLB All-Star Game scheduled for Tuesday in Atlanta. Without question, it was an emotional moment for Misiorowski given his meteoric rise in a short time. However, not all are on […]

A new wave of young superstars are set to be showcased in the 2025 Home Run Derby. The surplus of young talent that has been making a name for themselves by blasting bombs over the fence has brought a revitalization of interest in the most popular event during the Midsummer Classic. Byron Buxton, Junior Caminero, […]

The Chicago White Sox have not been a good baseball club over at least the past few seasons. They have not been to the MLB postseason since 2021, and the most they have won in a year in the seasons after was 81. But if their fans want to feel good about their team amid […]

The first half of the 2025 MLB season is behind us, and the All-Star Game is here. Baseball’s biggest stars are in Atlanta to take part in the Home Run Derby and All-Star Game at Truist Park. With the first half over, fans are upset about All-Star snubs, and the MLB Power Rankings have a […]

The MLB Draft felt pretty straightforward, but there were still some picks throughout the night that surprised some people. Some prospects got drafted earlier than expected, while others may have fallen. Outside of the top two picks, there was one surprise that happened, according to ESPN’s Alden Gonzalez. “The Rockies have done a lot of […]

The 2025 MLB Draft was a stunner on Sunday, with the top of the draft totally turning over. The Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels both shocked just about everyone with their first two overall picks leaving the presumed top prospects in the draft for the third and fourth picks. The Nationals got it […]

The Houston Astros’ newest draft pick sparked some buzz when a 2022 shot at the New York Yankees resurfaced. To be fair to Xavier Neyens, he was 15 at the time, but his social media post on the Astros’ rival is making the rounds shortly after he was selected with the No. 21 overall pick. […]

The New York Mets’ selection of University of Michigan infielder Mitch Voit with the 38th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft not only propelled him into the professional ranks but also completed an unprecedented achievement in collegiate sports history. With this pick, Michigan became the first school ever to produce a first-round selection in […]

Will the Colorado Rockies catch lightning in a bottle twice? They sure hope so. On Sunday, they selected Ethan Holliday with the fourth overall selection of the 2025 MLB Draft — 27 years after drafting his father, Matt, who wasn’t as highly regarded as a prospect as his sons Jackson and Ethan were when they […]

The Colorado Rockies took a nostalgic and bold swing during the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting Oklahoma high school shortstop Ethan Holliday with the fourth overall pick. The 18-year-old is the son of Rockies legend Matt Holliday and younger brother of Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday, continuing a baseball legacy deeply rooted in purple pinstripes. […]

Julio Rodriguez may be in the middle of a down season for the Seattle Mariners, but he’s the kind of player who can turn it on at a moment’s notice. This is exactly what Rodriguez did in powering the Mariners to a three-game series sweep over the AL Central-leading Detroit Tigers, with his 2-3 night […]

As the Houston Astros look to stay afloat in the American League playoff hunt, general manager Dana Brown delivered a wave of updates on the team’s battered pitching staff, offering hope that reinforcements could soon be on the way. The most encouraging news centers around right-hander Cristian Javier, who took a significant step forward in […]

Just days after being added to the American League All-Star roster, Houston Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes has withdrawn from the 2025 Midsummer Classic to attend to a personal family matter, according to manager Joe Espada. While Paredes was healthy and in the Astros’ lineup on Sunday, Espada confirmed that the slugger will be stepping […]

The Los Angeles Angels remain in the fringes of the playoff hunt, but the front office cannot operate on delusion and proceed as if they’re a surefire candidate to remain in the postseason picture. They have to be pragmatic, and with that comes the potential to operate as a seller as we near the trade […]

For the first few months of the 2025 MLB season, it sure looked like Jackson Merrill, the runner-up to Paul Skenes in the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year race, was going to avoid having a sophomore slump entirely. Merrilll, for the first two or so months of the season, was raking for the San […]

AJ Hinch was honest about the Detroit Tigers’ recent struggles after their three-game sweep to the Seattle Mariners. The Tigers went through a three-game losing streak going into Sunday’s matchup. It was big step back from the elite form they showcased, having one of the best records in the American League. Unfortunately, they couldn’t bounce […]

The Seattle Mariners made one of the most impactful selections of the 2025 MLB Draft by picking LSU left-hander Kade Anderson with the No. 3 overall pick, a move that combined top-tier talent with financial prudence. Anderson, viewed as one of the premier prospects in the class, agreed to a signing bonus of approximately $8.8 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed its future Sunday through the 2025 MLB Draft. Dave Roberts and company opted for the “hog call.” By taking two talents from the University of Arkansas. Los Angeles announced Zachary Root as selection No. 40. Root starred as a left-handed pitcher for the Razorbacks. But he’s not the only Arkansas […]

The Houston Astros received both promising and measured news regarding the injury status of All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena. Ahead of the All-Star break, Astros GM Dana Brown provided a positive update on Pena’s status, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “Asked if Jeremy Peña could return for the Seattle series after the All-Star break,” […]

The Tampa Bay Rays went to Fenway Park for a four-game series with the hope of separating themselves from the resurgent Boston Red Sox. However, instead of winning or splitting the four games, the Rays found themselves on the wrong end of a sweep even though the team pitched and and played defense extremely well. […]

The Chicago White Sox hit the All-Star Break at 32-65, last place in the AL Central. While this season has been better than last year, already nine wins shy of tying last year’s total, but they should still sell pieces. Last year’s deadline was full of massive trades in Chicago. But the Chicago White Sox […]

Terry Francona made incredible MLB history after Sunday’s matchup between the Cincinnati Reds and Colorado Rockies. Going into the series finale, Francona racked up 1,999 wins throughout his coaching career. He earned these victories with the Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians (now Guardians), and Reds. He needed one more victory to reach 2,000. […]

The New York Mets are headed to the All-Star Break at 55-42, a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies. Their massive offseason led to monumental expectations, which they have met so far. They ended the first half with the first appearance for one of their top pitchers. The Mets activated Sean Manaea from the injured list […]

The Boston Red Sox are streaking as they head into the All-Star break with 10 consecutive wins. They have reeled off series sweeps of the Washington Nationals (3 games), Colorado Rockies (3 games) and the Tampa Bay Rays (4 games), and they are just one game behind the second-place New York Yankees and three games […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora surprisingly predicted his team’s current 10-game winning streak back in May, and it serves as a scary warning to the rest of the league. The BoSox came into the 2025 season expecting to break their three-year playoff drought. But early on, this group was underperforming on the field and […]

Carlos Mendoza and the New York Mets had a tough offensive night in their 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. New York trailed 2-0 throughout eight innings of the game. They managed to even up the score in the final frame, but Kansas City pulled off a walkoff win with a game-winning […]

The Houston Astros center fielder, Jake Meyers, will miss at least three weeks due to a right calf strain, according to general manager Dana Brown. The injury occurred when Meyers attempted to return to the field on July 9 against the Cleveland Guardians. Despite already dealing with leg issues before the game, he was placed […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a masterful first half of the season and they go into the All-Star Break in first place in the National League Central Division with a 1.0-game lead over the hard-charging Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs are coming off a series victory over the New York Yankees, winning two of three games […]

The Tampa Bay Rays, famous for their aggressive and often unconventional approach to roster management, could be preparing for another significant move following their recent acquisition of right-handed reliever Bryan Baker from the Baltimore Orioles. Holding a 50–46 record and sitting just half a game behind the final AL Wild Card spot, the Rays are […]

The Washington Nationals have been making a lot of surprising moves lately. They fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo just ten days before the MLB Draft. Interim GM Mike DeBartolo was tasked with making the first overall selection on Sunday, and stunned the world. The Nationals made Eli Willits the youngest first […]