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The Minnesota Twins are looking to keep in step with the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central standings to the best of their ability, and center fielder Byron Buxton is certainly doing his part. On Wednesday, Buxton entered flow state; during the Twins’ 6-2 win over the Texas Rangers, Buxton had a tour de force […]

David Peterson pitched a complete-game shutout against the Washington Nationals Wednesday night, delivering a 5-0 win for the New York Mets. Peterson became the first Mets lefty to accomplish the feat since Steven Matz in 2019 – six years ago. “You dream of doing stuff like this… We try and go as deep as we […]

The Houston Astros are reshuffling their outfield dynamics, but Jose Altuve’s role remains unchanged despite a recent shakeup. Manager Joe Espada confirmed this week that Altuve will continue to see time in left field, even after top outfield prospect Jacob Melton was called up and inserted into the lineup. In an article by The Houston […]

The New York Mets are rolling, and now they’ve ended a six-year drought thanks to David Peterson. The left-hander delivered a masterclass Wednesday night against the Washington Nationals, throwing the first complete-game shutout by a Mets lefty since 2019. Peterson’s historic outing powered New York to a 5-0 win over the Nationals, their fifth straight […]

The Boston Red Sox made several big moves during the offseason to load up for the 2025 season, but things haven’t really panned out yet as the Red Sox currently have a losing record and are in 4th place in the AL East. In order to help change that, the Red Sox made another move […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are 39-29 after a 7-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday. Jesus Luzardo’s gem won the game for Philadelphia, bringing them within five games of the New York Mets in the National League East. The Phillies, however, face a increased amount of pressure to address their flaws. The one weak position […]

One day after waving the white flag in the 6th inning of a blowout loss the Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column, defeating the San Diego Padres 5-2. With the victory the Dodgers won the three-game series against their division rival 2-1. And manager Dave Roberts enjoyed seeing his team bounce back. […]

Last season, the Athletics finished the season strong, led by Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler. Rooker earned a five-year, $60 million extension this offseason, and the team might have found the final piece to their outfield in standout rookie Denzel Clarke. The 25-year-old made one of the best catches in recent Major League Baseball history […]

Byron Buxton reminded fans exactly why the Minnesota Twins still believe in his star power. During Wednesday night’s Texas Rangers vs. Twins clash, the Minnesota center fielder crushed a 479-foot home run, the longest of his career and one of the most jaw-dropping bombs this season. The towering third-inning blast came off a slider from […]

The San Francisco Giants have won six straight games to get back into the National League West race. The Giants have needed big efforts from their players to escape with wins, and things just got harder. San Francisco will be without starting catcher Patrick Bailey for at least the next 10 days. The 26-year-old suffered […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won their 41st game of the season on Wednesday after taking down the San Diego Padres 5-2. However, the club was forced to give Ben Casparius, who has been coming out of the bullpen, a spot start against San Diego. Manager Dave Roberts gave Casparius his flowers after his solid performance. […]

The New York Mets entered Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals hoping to win the series. After an RBI single from Pete Alonso in the first inning, Juan Soto took Jake Irvin deep in the third. The new Mets superstar hit a two-run home run, scoring himself and Francisco Lindor with a 408-foot bomb. However, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rebounded from a humbling loss on Tuesday night against the San Diego Padres, securing a series win with an impressive 5-2 victory on the road against the Friars on Wednesday afternoon. Despite some control issues, the Los Angeles bullpen held up really nicely and got out of a couple of jams […]

Despite boasting one of MLB’s top records, the Chicago Cubs aren’t standing still. With the trade deadline looming at the end of July, team president Jed Hoyer told MLB.com’s Jordan Bastian that the front office is actively exploring pitching upgrades. Bastian shared Hoyer’s comments in a recently published article ahead of the Cubs’ matchup against […]

The St. Louis Cardinals lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 10-9 on Tuesday. During the game, breakout second baseman Brendan Donovan suffered an injury to his left foot. The 28-year-old played until the eighth inning of the loss, but Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol scratched him from the lineup on Wednesday. After the game, Donovan spoke […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are quietly gaining on the New York Yankees in the AL East as they are just 3.5 games back of first place. The Blue Jays had been okay to start the season, but they have really turned on the jets during the past couple of weeks. Since May 28th, Toronto is […]

When the Seattle Mariners punctuated their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels last Sunday after losing five contests in a row, it looked as though that victory gave them a spark. However, all the M’s have done since is lose games, as they followed that series up by losing three consecutive games to get […]

The New York Yankees may soon have a tough decision on their hands, as Marcus Stroman’s injury update comes with an unexpected twist. After initially declaring he would only return as a starter, Stroman now says he’s open to pitching in any role the team needs—including a potential stint in the Yankees bullpen. In a […]

The Athletics are currently playing in Sacramento after leaving Oakland as they prepare to head to Las Vegas for the 2028 MLB season. However, some rumors have suggested that the Fisher family has been hesitant to proceed with the move to Las Vegas. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) CEO and President Steve Hill […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are breathing a little easier after Jesús Luzardo delivered a gem against the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, silencing doubters following a rough stretch blamed on pitch tipping. In Philadelphia’s 7-2 win, Luzardo struck out 10 batters and allowed just one run over six innings, marking a crucial turnaround for both the pitcher […]

Jackson Jobe last pitched for the Detroit Tigers on May 28th in a win against the San Francisco Giants. Jobe ended up having some discomfort in that game, and he has been out ever since. It was unclear how long Jobe was going to be out for, but we now know that it is much […]

The New York Mets enter Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals at 43-24. Carlos Mendoza’s team has begun to distance themselves from the Philadelphia Phillies atop the National League East. After battling with the Phillies in dramatic series so far this season, the Mets have established themselves as the team to beat. Despite that, fans […]

With the Kansas City Royals fighting to remain in the mix of the AL Central, the club received some concerning news regarding one of their starting pitchers. Reports indicate that Cole Ragan’s injury is potentially more serious than previously thought, and the club is currently waiting for test results. Ragans is dealing with a rotator […]

The Atlanta Braves won the series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon behind a dominant performance from right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach. The youngster led the way for the Braves, tossing a two-run complete game, allowing just five hits while striking out nine. It was the first complete game of the 25-year-old’s big league career […]

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson hit his 16th home run of the season on Tuesday night on the road against the Baltimore Orioles. It was a towering shot to dead center field, and it traveled roughly 420 feet. Last season, Torkelson finished the season with just 10 home runs and 37 RBIs in 92 […]

The last time Grayson Rodriguez threw a pitch for the Baltimore Orioles, things were very different. Since Rodriguez’s last start on July 31 of 2024, the Orioles fired their manager and endured a tragic start to the season. Tony Mansolino has stepped in and done an admirable job, but his ace’s injury status remains at […]

The Baltimore Orioles have struggled throughout this season, and there is wide speculation that the club will be sellers come the MLB trade deadline on July 31. However, insiders stirred the pot, urging Baltimore to also find a way to be a buyer as well. Buying and selling at the trade deadline is a tall […]

Things were looking bleak for the New York Yankees’ rotation at the start of the year. Yankees’ ace Gerrit Cole needed season-ending Tommy John surgery. Luis Gil suffered a high-grade lat strain. And Clarke Schmidt experienced rotator cuff tendonitis. Both Gil and Schmidt would start the season on the injured list. While Gil remains sidelined, […]

The Colorado Rockies do not have a lot going for them more than two months into the season. With one of Colorado’s stars out with injury, the rumors surrounding their trade deadline plan have become even louder. General manager Bill Schmidt has his work cut out for him, but outside of veteran infielder Ryan McMahon, […]

Andrew McCutchen will go down as one of the best Pittsburgh Pirates of all time. In two different stints with the team, McCutchen has been a role model for years to come. On Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, Cutch hit a three-run home run to take a 4-0 lead. As he crossed home plate, he […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a load of talent at the starting pitcher position and are now in the midst of making difficult decisions while they move around pitchers in the rotation and the bullpen. On Tuesday, the Brewers called up top prospect Jacob Misiorowski to be the next future ace of the ball club. The […]

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. went out with a possible injury against the Royals on Tuesday. But he didn’t go out with a fight.  At one point, Chisholm was captured saying the F word about Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia, per Jeff Passan of ESPN—the latest chapter in their ongoing feud.  It […]

The Atlanta Braves signed Craig Kimbrel to a minor league deal late in spring training, and last week, they called him up to the big leagues. Kimbrel tossed a scoreless inning, but less than 24 hours later, he was designated for assignment. It was a puzzling decision considering what he’s meant to this franchise and […]

The San Diego Padres (38-28) avenged Monday’s bitter defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers (40-28) with a unique offensive barrage on Tuesday, exploiting their opponent’s shorthanded pitching staff in an 11-1 win. Oddly enough, only one of those runs came via a homer, and it was unleashed by the perpetually hitting-challenged Martin Maldonado. That was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres are going at it in the marquee series of the week, as two of the best teams in baseball clash in a crucial division rivalry. The Dodgers got the better of the Padres in an epic extra-innings in the first game of the set on Monday […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers waved the white flag early against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night. The team was getting roughed up, down 9-0 in the 6th inning when LA asked Kiké Hernández to take the mound. Hernández managed to quiet the Padres’ bats a bit. He allowed one earned run on three hits and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are running it back with the same core that had its heart broken in the NLDS last season, and they are off to a great start in 2025. Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos and company are having a stellar season and are right in the middle of the playoff race once again. Even […]

The Detroit Tigers are making serious noise in the American League — and they just hit a milestone fans haven’t seen in over a decade. With Tuesday’s 5-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards, the Tigers improved to 44-24, pushing themselves 20 games above .500 for the first time since the star-studded 2013 […]

The Chicago Cubs are heating up in June, and Tuesday’s 8-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies spotlighted a much-needed breakout from Ian Happ. The veteran outfielder launched two home runs to power Chicago’s offense to the win, earning big praise from manager Craig Counsell afterward. In a video shared by Marquee Sports Network on X […]