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The Chicago White Sox have long been out of the playoff picture. The team was officially eliminated from postseason contention on September 6. But Chicago has improved significantly in 2025. Last season the White Sox set a record for the earliest elimination from the playoffs in the division era, getting bounced on August 17. And […]

Less than 24 hours after setting a new career high with his 42nd homer in his debut season with the New York Mets, surpassing his previous mark of 41 set last year with the New York Yankees, star outfielder Juan Soto achieved a historic milestone. On Saturday night, he became just the second player in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to turn things around after losing three games in a row, but Shane Bieber didn’t do his team a favor on that end when he got rocked for home runs in the fourth inning of Saturday’s 2-1 loss at the hands of the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. […]

The Houston Astros are in a tight race in the American League East. Framber Valdez took the mound against the Seattle Mariners on Saturday, giving up a record-breaking home run to Cal Raleigh. On a team accustomed to dominance each season, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Houston’s general manager, […]

Cal Raleigh reached yet another remarkable milestone on Saturday as the Seattle Mariners faced the Houston Astros in a pivotal three-game series. Earlier this week, Raleigh broke Mickey Mantle’s single-season record for home runs by a switch-hitter. But Big Dumper wasn’t finished. One inning later, Raleigh launched his major-league leading 56th homer of the season, […]

With a spot in the 2025 MLB Playoffs officially clinched thanks to a win over the San Francisco Giants on Clayton Kershaw Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers have to begin formulating their plan for the future and how they will configure their lineup for the postseason. With more starting pitchers than they know what to […]

The Washington Nationals were eliminated from playoff contention a few weeks ago. At this point in the season, Nationals manager Mike Debartolo and the front office are preparing to make some tough choices in the offseason. However, Washington stole a game from the New York Mets on Saturday night. Rookie Daylen Lile made history against […]

The Houston Astros dropped their series opener against the Seattle Mariners 4-0. Amid the final stretch of the season, Astros manager Joe Espada is managing a handful of injuries throughout his roster. Despite that, the manager is optimistic about his team as it tries to put a bow on another great season. He offered positive […]

The New York Yankees dropped their series opener against the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Friday night. Despite the loss, Yankees manager Aaron Boone is enjoying strong finishes from his star players. Giancarlo Stanton stole the show on Saturday night, opening up the scoring with a three-run home run in the first inning. Aaron Judge followed […]

The Seattle Mariners star Bryan Woo left Friday’s 4-0 win over the Houston Astros with tightness in his right pectoral muscle, but medical evaluations suggest the injury is not serious. An MRI taken Saturday morning revealed “minor inflammation,” according to manager Dan Wilson. The Mariners are treating Woo as day-to-day and will monitor how he […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith’s return uncertain ahead of the postseason, manager Dave Roberts selected Ben Rortvedt to be his primary catcher. Smith won’t be making a full recovery ahead of the Dodgers’ postseason run, forcing the team for an alternative starting catcher before the playoffs. Roberts announced his decision amidst his […]

Following the Toronto Blue Jays’ embarrassing 20-1 blowout loss to the Kansas City Royals Friday, the team made a change. Manager John Schneider moved José Berríos to the bullpen in an effort to bolster Toronto’s relief pitching. The Blue Jays are making a final push to secure their first division title in 10 years and […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith received an injury update as the defending World Series champions enter the postseason. Smith is recovering from a right-hand contusion that landed him on the Dodgers’ IL. His return has stalled throughout September, raising concerns about his availability ahead of the playoffs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts delivered an […]

The Cleveland Guardians are on an amazing nine-game win streak, as the club is making a strong push for the playoffs. Simultaneously, the Detroit Tigers have been on the struggle bus in recent weeks, opening up a window for Cleveland to potentially surpass them in the AL Central. With just eight games remaining in the […]

Before their game against the Colorado Rockies, the Los Angeles Angels made a few roster moves as they’re dealing with an injury to one of their players, according to beat writer Jeff Fletcher. “The Angels have placed RHP Robert Stephenson on the IL with right elbow inflammation. Sam Bachman is here,” Fletcher wrote on X, […]

Pablo Lopez is done for the season. The Minnesota Twins starting pitcher is going on the injured list with a mild mid-forearm strain that he suffered in Friday’s 6-2 loss to the molten-hot Cleveland Guardians, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic. He allowed two runs on three hits and recorded two strikeouts and two walks […]

The Boston Red Sox have been struggling throughout the month of September largely because their lineup has been unable to come up with key hits in clutch situations. That has been the case since star rookie Roman Anthony suffered an oblique injury and his bat was taken out of the lineup. The Red Sox are […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are in a strong position ahead of the MLB Playoffs as they hold a 3.0 game lead in the AL East. However, it appears the pitching rotation is taking a hit in a crucial part of the regular season, after the club made an injury decision on Chris Bassitt. Reports indicate […]

The Detroit Tigers (85-70) are sending their fans to the cardiologist’s office for the second straight September, but this time, it is for very different reasons. One year after this franchise reinvigorated The Motor City and shocked the baseball world by overcoming an eight-and-a-half game deficit in the American League Wild Card standings and winning […]

The Boston Red Sox kicked off a weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a win on Friday. Every game counts as Red Sox manager Alex Cora tries to inspire his team to go on a run. However, Boston is shorthanded in the outfield with Wilyer Abreu waiting to return from injury. He will […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are a few games away from clinching the top seed in the National League. Brewers manager Pat Murphy is setting up his playoff strategy with his starting rotation. However, Trevor Megill’s injury has thrown the bullpen into question ahead of the postseason. In order to remedy the issue, Milwaukee brought in Bruce […]

With the Baltimore Orioles struggling offensively this season, the team has made a move in another aspect of the sport in their pitching, despite them being eliminated from playoff contention, as they’re eight games left in the season. While the hope is that top Orioles prospects can catapult the team into the stratosphere in the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ season has been a tale of two halves. Before the All-Star break, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol had his team in position to shock people. Since then, St. Louis slipped in the standings and are on the brink of elimination. Sonny Gray and Nolan Arenado led the team to a win over […]

The Detroit Tigers received a timely lift from shortstop Gleyber Torres on Saturday, as the 28-year-old reached a major career milestone during the team’s clash with the Atlanta Braves. Torres recorded the 1,000th hit of his Major League Baseball career in Game 2 of the series, helping energize a team locked in a tight playoff […]

The Atlanta Braves received a bright spot in an otherwise disappointing season when Nacho Alvarez Jr. delivered a memorable moment. The rookie infielder crushed his first career home run against the Tigers. The blast tied the game at 1-1 in the third inning. For the Braves, who are set to miss the MLB postseason for […]

Jose Ramirez has had a strong season with the Cleveland Guardians, and he’s done something that only Alfonso Soriano has done, according to Zack Meisel of The Athletic. “Multiple seasons with 30+ HR, 30+ 2B and 40+ SB, MLB history: José Ramírez: 2024, 2025. Alfonso Soriano: 2002, 2006. That’s it,” Meisel wrote on X, formerly […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already secured their spot in the MLB postseason. Questions remain about how their rotation will line up when October begins. At the center of the conversation is Brewers star Jacob Misiorowski. He has shown flashes of dominance but also struggled with consistency as a starter. Brewers manager Pat Murphy admitted it […]

Clayton Kershaw is nearing the finish line of his brilliant career. He made his last regular-season start at Dodger Stadium Friday night, and he went out with a flourish when manager Dave Roberts came out to get him with one out in the fifth inning against the San Francisco Giants. The Dodgers earned a 6-3 […]

The Atlanta Braves may be wrapping up a difficult season, but outfielder Michael Harris just gave fans something rare to smile about. In the club’s ongoing series against the Detroit Tigers, Harris drew walks in back-to-back games for the first time since May 9-10. The feat stood out not just because of the timing, but […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. was doing pretty well in life while playing for the Miami Marlins. He earned his first career All-Star selection in 2022, became the first Bahamian-born athlete to be featured on the cover of a sports video game (MLB The Show 2023) and helped the Miami Marlins make the playoffs in a 162-game […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a critical question with Will Smith as the MLB postseason draws near. The All-star catcher has been sidelined with a right hand contusion that has slowed his production. The team placed him on the injured list after weeks of limited progress. His absence comes at a time when the Dodgers […]

After San Francisco Giants pitcher Justin Verlander made MLB history this week, joining Roger Clemens as the only pitcher to allow one or no runs in four consecutive outings, Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz explained why we may never seen a 20-year pitcher again. Amidst his 20th season, Verlander confirmed he will return in […]

On Friday, Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw partially called it quits after finishing his final regular-season start. This comes after he announced he will be retiring after the end of this season, following a nearly 20-year career with the Dodgers. The Dodgers defeated the SF Giants 6-3. A game in which Kershaw finished with six strikeouts […]

At 42 years old, Justin Verlander is still making plays on the mound, and he wants to continue to do so beyond this season. Verlander is on a hot streak for the San Francisco Giants, as he’s only given up three runs over 31 innings in his past five starts. Everyone is noticing his strong […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants rivalry has defined generations of baseball fans, and Clayton Kershaw has lived through some of the most memorable chapters. In his final regular season home start for the Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw reflected on what it meant to share so many battles with the Giants. Speaking to Susan […]

New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus does not believe the MVP race in the American League is close. Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — who recently surpassed Mickey Mantle for most home runs by switch-hitter in a single season — is enjoying a tremendous year. His 56 home runs and 118 RBI lead the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the MLB postseason with a key decision already made. Specifically, Phillies manager Rob Thomson confirmed that top pitching prospect Andrew Painter will not take the mound in October. Consequently, Thomson’s announcement makes it clear that Painter’s 2025 season has officially come to an end. Since the team clinched the […]

While the San Francisco Giants tried to spoil Clayton Kershaw’s final start in the regular season for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team would end up losing 6-3 to their long-time rivals. With the Giants technically still in the race for an NL Wild Card spot, the loss to their rival, the Dodgers, is a […]

The Cleveland Guardians suddenly find themselves in serious postseason contention following a lackluster beginning to the 2025 season. However, Cleveland is losing an outfielder to the injured list, as Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports that Nolan Jones is being placed on the injured list with an oblique strain. In a corresponding move, the Guardians […]