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Francisco Lindor is the unofficial captain and fire-starter of the New York Mets, and he fully embodied both roles in Tuesday night’s 7-6 comeback victory over the home-team Baltimore Orioles. The All-Star shortstop mashed a clutch 425-foot home run in the eighth inning to cut a four-run deficit in half. Pete Alonso tied the game […]

The Chicago Cubs may have dropped Tuesday night’s matchup to the Minnesota Twins, but all eyes were on Shota Imanaga — and manager Craig Counsell made sure the league took notice. The Cubs skipper sent a strong message after the game, warning opponents that the Japanese left-hander isn’t even at his best yet. In a […]

Right fielder Lawrence Butler made history on Tuesday night, delivering a play that the Athletics hadn’t seen in over 80 years. Right from the first pitch, Butler crushed a ball off the right-center field wall at Sutter Health Park, sending it flying just out of reach of Atlanta Braves outfielders Stuart Fairchild and Eli White. […]

The San Francisco Giants looked dead to rights in the second game of their three-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night, but Patrick Bailey had other ideas. The Phillies led 3-1 heading into the bottom of the ninth inning, in large part thanks to a two-run homer from Kyle Schwarber, but the Giants […]

The San Diego Padres are in the middle of a tightly contested National League playoff race, and Tuesday night’s thriller at Petco Park showed just how vital elite defense can be. With the Padres clinging to a 1-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Fernando Tatis Jr. delivered one of the season’s most electrifying highlights — […]

The 2024 Detroit Tigers give hope to all seemingly moribund ballclubs, but the Baltimore Orioles (40-50) are heading closer towards a colossally disappointing season. They remain well below .500 and are seven and a half games out of a Wild Card slot, which is a daunting deficit to overcome even in the weaker American League. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been on a tear recently, becoming one of the best teams in Major League Baseball and taking the lead in the NL East over the New York Mets in the process. Now, just before the All-Star break, Philadelphia is trying to prove that against another National League playoff contender in the […]

While the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners were battling it out on the diamond at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, a different kind of diamond also came to the fore. With the Yankees up, 1-0, early in the game, a special moment occurred behind the scenes. With the Mariners’ Cal Raleigh at bat, a […]

Austin Wells is on fire — and he’s giving the New York Yankees exactly the spark they’ve needed amid a rough stretch. Despite the team’s 8-14 record since June 15th, Wells has been a rare bright spot. The Yankees catcher continued his torrid run at the plate on Tuesday night, launching a two-run home run […]

Outside of a lead-off home run by Shohei Ohtani, Jacob Misiorowski was lights out versus the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, striking out 12 batters in 5.2 scoreless innings after surrendering a run to the reigning MVP. While the fans in attendance were surely captivated by the showdown, The Miz made at least one […]

The New York Mets are in the thick of a competitive NL playoff race, and while they edged out a 7-6 extra-inning win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night, the buzz afterward wasn’t just about the final score — it centered around Juan Soto. The star outfielder delivered the go-ahead RBI single through the […]

Neither Aaron Judge nor Cal Raleigh have the luxury of worrying about the American League MVP race right now, as their respective ballclubs try to strengthen their status in the playoff picture. However, if these two star sluggers manage to make history while also helping their teams, then they will gladly rake in the milestones. […]

The Seattle Mariners didn’t have a lot going their way on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, but Cal Raleigh kept his incredible season rolling. Even with the New York Yankees leading the Mariners 10-1, Raleigh crushed another home run well over the short porch to cut into the lead in the eighth inning. Raleigh has […]

The Kansas Royals continued their recent surge on Tuesday night as Nick Loftin delivered not one, but two clutch hits in a 4-3 win over the Pirates at Kauffman Stadium to take the series. The victory keeps Kansas City’s momentum rolling with five wins in their last six games and keeps them squarely in the […]

The Atlanta Braves were already figuratively limping toward the All-Star break in the middle of a mess of a 2025 season, and now they’re physically hobbled as the Midsummer Classic approaches as well. As it stands, the Braves have just two series remaining to get things right before the break and get some momentum coming […]

The Boston Red Sox are starting to turn heads in the AL East standings, and Trevor Story is a big reason why. Since signing a six-year, $140 million deal with Boston in 2022, Story’s tenure in Boston has been marked by injuries and inconsistency. But Tuesday night, he reminded everyone why the team made that […]

The Milwaukee Brewers took the first game of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday. That pushed LA’s losing streak to four straight with a tough matchup looming on Tuesday. The Brewers put young star Jacob Misiorowski on the mound Tuesday and took advantage of the struggling Dodgers. The 23-year-old struck out 12 […]

The MLB All-Star lineups are set, and the rest of the rosters for both the NL and AL are getting finalized. The league recently announced the reserves, but some players are dealing with injuries. Three players have been added to the rosters on Tuesday, including Luke Abbott of the Cincinnati Reds replacing Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and […]

Jonathan Aranda was the only Tampa Bay Rays player to be named to the American League All-Star team on Sunday. But on Tuesday, MLB announced the injury replacements for the teams. That meant Rays third baseman Junior Caminero was named to his first All-Star Game, replacing Alex Bregman. Junior Caminero is a first-time All-Star! He replaces Alex […]

The San Francisco Giants kept pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the first part of the season. However, Bob Melvin and Co. felt they needed a boost. The Giants traded for Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers to kick off this year’s trade season. With a lot being made of his slow start and […]

Elly De La Cruz was the only member of the Cincinnati Reds named to the National League All-Star Game on Sunday. Despite great seasons from other players on the 46-45 club, only the superstar shortstop made it. But on Tuesday, the league made a special announcement about a replacement for the team. Reds starter Andrew […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have been on a tear. Over the last week and a half, Blue Jays manager John Schneider has led his team to eight straight wins. His belief in Toronto’s lineup and George Springer has born fruit and they now lead the American League East. However, he has to get through the […]

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers entered Tuesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field in Milwaukee on the heels of a bad stretch. Before the series, the reigning World Series champions were swept in a three-game set by the Houston Astros and lost the series opener against the Brewers on […]

When Rafael Devers and Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could not see eye-to-eye, a trade was imminent. The San Francisco Giants jumped at the opportunity in the biggest trade of the season so far. Upon his arrival, Devers said that he was willing to play wherever Giants manager Bob Melvin wanted him to. However, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are officially headed for the national spotlight, thanks to Oneil Cruz. The slugger announced he will participate in the 2025 Home Run Derby this year. The shortstop is widely known for his jaw-dropping power, and his presence in Atlanta is already generating buzz across the league. Cruz made his intentions clear in […]

The San Francisco Giants are fighting for their playoff hopes, and after recently acquiring third baseman Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox, there are no more excuses. The Giants host the Philadelphia Phillies for Game 2 of a 3-game set in The Bay. Ahead of the second game, the manager Bob Melvin said that […]

When the Kansas City Royals (44-48) battle the Pittsburgh Pirates (38-54) in Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night, they will try to win consecutive series for the first time in more than two months. Mark Canha will not be able to help them end this insufferably long drought, though. The veteran outfielder is now on the […]

The New York Yankees are entering a pivotal stretch of the 2025 season, and the latest shakeup could signal the end of an era. On Tuesday, manager Aaron Boone confirmed that DJ LeMahieu, once a cornerstone of the Yankees lineup, is no longer an everyday player. This decision comes during a disastrous stretch where the […]

The Los Angeles Angels are getting a massive boost ahead of their game against the Texas Rangers on Tuesday. The Angels defeated the Rangers 6-5 in the series opener on Monday in the first of a four-game series. Nolan Schanuel hit a walk-off for the win. The Angels are reinstating infielder Yoan Moncada from the […]

The Boston Red Sox have had an eventful first half of the 2025 season. Trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants was the lowlight, sending down Kristian Campbell has raised questions about his future, and they are still out of the postseason picture. They are finishing up their first half with big games against […]

The Houston Astros have five games left before the All-Star break. After Joe Espada led his team to a historic series sweep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, his team looks as formidable as ever. Despite injuries to Yordan Alvarez and Jacob Melton keeping the team from full strength, Houston has yet to slow down. The […]

It’s been a history-making season for Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski. He is the first pitcher in 125 years to have more wins than hits allowed in his first two MLB starts. Furthermore, Misiorowski was named NL Player of the Month. In turn, he became the first Brewers pitcher to achieve that since Ben […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have soared to a 51-40 record and the second spot in the National League Wild Card. Their resurgent pitching staff has been a big reason why, even with brutal injuries. Jacob Misiorowski has been great for the Brewers, prompting a bizarre compliment from manager Pat Murphy. Nothing better than a pitcher with […]

Major League Baseball is just past the halfway point in the regular season. As the league gears up to hold the All-Star Weekend festivities, a bigger issue is looming. The league and the MLB Players’ Association are discussing a potential salary cap. MLBPA Executive Directors Tony Clark and Bruce Meyer wanted to send players a […]

In late May, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired relief pitcher Alexis Diaz from the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter, he was saddled with an injury to his left hamstring during his stint with Triple-A-Oklahoma City. On Tuesday, Diaz received the call to move up to the Dodgers, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. He will […]

The Colorado Rockies have been bad this season, to nobody’s surprise. However, interim manager Warren Schaeffer has given young players opportunities since replacing Bud Black. However, he has seen enough from Chase Dollander after he could not make it four innings against the Chicago White Sox. Colorado sent him to the minor leagues in exchange […]

The Seattle Mariners are back in a familiar position in the American League playoff picture. They are behind the Houston Astros, fighting for an AL Wild Card spot, and struggling offensively. Seattle has one of the elite pitching staffs in the league but has not had an elite offense in a generation. With the MLB […]

The New York Yankees are doing everything they can do get to the All-Star break. Aaron Boone’s team has struggled at third base and with injuries to their pitching staff. Fernando Cruz’s absence has put stress on a bullpen already having a hard time securing outs. Things will get more difficult after Mark Leiter Jr. […]

Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch is crushing it, literally and figuratively. Even though he didn’t make the All-Star team, there is no denying his excellence. Not only that, Busch was named National League Co-Player of the Week along with Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zach Wheeler. One notable statistic he has posted is 224 wRC+ over […]