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Fresh off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ extra-innings win over the New York Mets, All-Star Shohei Ohtani received a heartwarming surprise from manager Dave Roberts and his wife, Tricia. The couple gifted Ohtani’s infant daughter, his child with former basketball pro Mamiko Tanaka, her very first “car:” a pink, remote-controlled Porsche. In a video shared by […]

The New York Yankees lost their World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers, dropping two of three games in LA. The Yankees also lost Jasson Dominguez to a thumb injury during the series. The 22-year-old left fielder has been day-to-day with the ailment since Sunday. However, Dominguez appears to be on the mend. Manager […]

President Donald Trump’s vocal support for Pete Rose helped influence Major League Baseball’s decision to posthumously reinstate the all-time hits leader in May 2025, according to Commissioner Rob Manfred. Rose, who passed away in September 2024, had been permanently banned from baseball since 1989 for gambling on games involving the Cincinnati Reds, the team he […]

The Texas Rangers have struggled offensively this season and the team has lost 10 of the last 15 games, falling to 29-32. Yet while Rangers fans haven’t had much to cheer about, second-year pro Wyatt Langford reminded everyone of his immense talent with a wild move at first base Wednesday. Langford broke out a full […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have seen their fair share of promising arms come through the system, but Mick Abel’s first two starts are rewriting the script for what rookie dominance looks like in the modern era of baseball. To put Abel’s dominance in perspective, OptaSTATS provided a data-backed milestone on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Mick […]

The New York Yankees lost to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night, but they still lead the American League East. After losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s World Series in embarrassing fashion, the Yankees’ offense has rebounded in a big way. Aaron Judge leads the MVP race in the AL while offseason […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 11–9 in a wild, history-making showdown at Fenway Park. After dropping the first two games of the series, Boston bounced back in the most improbable way imaginable. This marked their first win against the Angels this season, and one for the record books. Remarkably, the Red […]

The Seattle Mariners entered their series against the Baltimore Orioles on a two-game winning streak. Dan Wilson’s team got caught off-guard on Tuesday, though, losing 5-1 in their opener at home. Seattle’s starter almost saw his night end early when a pitch hit him in the face. Ahead of Wednesday night’s game, the Mariners shuffled […]

When news broke that Mookie Betts would miss time during the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ World Series rematch against the New York Yankees, it felt like adding insult to an already very injured team. With Freddie Freeman’s shower injury fresh in their minds, fans around Los Angeles County and beyond wondered how the Silver Slugging shortstop […]

Carlos Rodón is pitching like an ace again, and he’s embracing everything that comes with wearing New York Yankees pinstripes—including the intense pressure from one of the most passionate fanbases in sports. In a segment posted by the New York Post’s Jon Heyman on the New York Post Sports YouTube channel, Rodón spoke openly about […]

The Detroit Tigers have made some adjustments to their lineup recently as multiple players have come back from injuries in the past few weeks. It has created some interesting situations with their defensive set up as the Tigers have a lot of players that can play at multiple spots. One of those players is Colt […]

The Washington Nationals entered Wednesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs as underdogs. Chicago sits atop the National League Central division, nine games better than the Nationals in the standings. However, MacKenzie Gore, who has had historic performances this season, would not be denied victory for Washington. The 26-year-old out-dueled Matthew Boyd to help his team […]

Throughout the 2025 season, umpires around Major League Baseball have made calls that upset fans, players, and managers. Now, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred is preparing to pitch a new idea. He wants the automatic ball-strike challenge system to be implemented in the major leagues. The change would impact how teams approach their challenges. Teams have […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been in the rumor mill throughout the season, with the trade deadline on July 31. However, the club is playing rather well, as St. Louis is just five games behind the first-placed Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Amid the trade rumors, one All-Star on the team is said to […]

The Houston Astros have rebounded from a slow start to the 2025 season and now lead the American League West. Joe Espada’s team is neck-and-neck with the Seattle Mariners for the top spot, despite Houston’s injuries throughout the season. Getting Christian Javier back from his elbow surgery would be a big boost. However, his latest […]

Atlanta Braves ace Spencer Strider didn’t mince words after another rough outing Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks, admitting his command issues made it feel like he was throwing “batting practice.” The Braves have now dropped nine of their last 12 games, and Strider’s regression has become a central concern for a team once seen […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of their four-game series on the road versus the Los Angeles Dodgers, which has produced two exciting finishes, thus far. However, apart from their 6-5 loss in extra innings on Tuesday, the Mets also shared some unexciting news on the injury front. New York decided to put […]

Last weekend’s series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees was a spectacle. Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani exchanged home runs in a World Series rematch. However, one fan walked away from the series with injury, claiming that the staff working at Dodger Stadium of discrimination against him after he was hit by […]

The Boston Red Sox are 30-34 after their walk-off win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. After a ho-hum start to their season, Alex Cora and the Red Sox hit a rough patch after Alex Bregman went out with a quad injury. Drama surrounding Rafael Devers has not helped things either. Some trade rumors […]

Paul Goldschmidt is breathing new life into his already impressive career during his first season with the New York Yankees. Goldschmidt is off to a hot start at the plate in 2025, as the 37-year-old slugger has become a fixture at first base for New York. Now the seven-time All-Star could add a new position […]

Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox, is one of the most unique ballparks in Major League Baseball. Standing opposite of the Green Monster is the Pesky Pole in right field, 302 feet from home plate. Red Sox outfielder Cedanne Rafaela made use of the pole, bending a walk-off home run around it […]

The Chicago Cubs are 38-22. They have the best record in the National League, but they can’t afford to stand pat, especially knowing that their ace is out for the season. Justin Steele will be sidelined for the year while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and other Cubs’ pitchers, such as Shota Imanaga, have spent […]

The Chicago Cubs brought in Kyle Tucker via trade this winter. His arrival, in addition to the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong on the Cubs’ roster, has the team at the top of the National League. While their offense it one of the best in the league, Chicago’s pitching leaves a lot to be desired. Justin […]

Can you believe it? The Colorado Rockies have swept the Miami Marlins for their first sweep in 57 different series. The drought is finally over. Alongside the Chicago White Sox, the Rockies have been one of the worst teams in professional sports over the last two seasons. It won’t be getting better over the next […]

The Baltimore Orioles are not off to the start they expected in 2025. After struggling through the beginning of the season, the Orioles fired Brandon Hyde when they were 15-28. However, Baltimore’s players continue to look on the bright side and try to have fun with one another in 2025. An autograph note from Gunnar […]

The New York Yankees took a significant hit during spring training when Gerrit Cole was lost for the season due to Tommy John surgery. With the rotation in disarray, Carlos Rodon has stepped up, helping to fill the void. But does the 32-year-old lefty have a secret weapon? Rodon spoke with the New York Post’s […]

Tony Clark and the Major League Baseball Players Association have hired different lawyers. He and the MLBPA are the subject of an FBI probe looking into them and the National Football League. Both leagues use the same firm, OneTeam Partners, to handle name, image, and likeness opportunities for its players. The FBI is looking into […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to host the San Diego Padres for Game 3 of the 4-game series in The Bay. Ahead of Game 3, the Giants made several roster moves, including DFA’ing longtime outfielder/first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. Wade Jr. has been with the Giants since 2021, although it feels much longer. He […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are loaded with talent. Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler form one of the best one-two punches in baseball as starting pitchers, although the former has struggled this year and is currently on the injured list. Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber are all star position […]

The Minnesota Twins destroyed the Athletics on Tuesday, earning an impressive 10-3 win with Pablo Lopez starting on the mound. However, the victory came at a cost, as Lopez exited early after experiencing discomfort in his shoulder. The following day, the club received some bad news about one of its best pitchers. Reports indicate that […]

The Detroit Tigers might not have made the splashy moves in recent years that teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, New York Mets, and San Diego Padres have, but they are the best team in baseball nonetheless. Detroit is 40-22 because of a roster that was built largely through the draft and […]

Seattle Mariners starter George Kirby was involved in a scary incident on Tuesday night. The right-hander was smoked with a 102.7 mph line drive off the bat of Ramon Urias. Luckily, it deflected off his thumb before hitting him in the face. Despite the blood spewing from Kirby’s mouth, he downplayed the incident, despite exiting […]

The Boston Red Sox recent free fall continued on Tuesday night, as they suffered a 4-3 extra innings loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. In their last 21 games, Boston has picked up just seven wins, and after their latest defeat, manager Alex Cora took aim at everyone, including himself, for the […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper missed five games after getting hit by a 95 mph Spencer Strider fastball last week. But he returned in emphatic fashion on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays. Harper smacked a Bowden Francis offering into the bleachers in the sixth inning — his ninth home run of the campaign. […]

The Boston Red Sox are officially a mess. After hovering around the .500 mark to open the season, the wheels have fallen off over the last three weeks. In their past 21 games, the Red Sox have picked up just seven wins, and after their 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday […]

The San Diego Padres rallied late to defeat the San Francisco Giants 3–2 in another extra-inning thriller, with momentum shifting in the ninth and tenth innings. In the previous game, San Diego secured a 1–0 victory, also in extra innings. With both wins, the Padres pulled off an extremely rare Major League Baseball feat not […]

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen made American League history in their 5–1 win over the Texas Rangers at George M. Steinbrenner Field. This season, Rasmussen signed a two-year, $8.5 million contract with the Rays, and he’s already proving to be worth every penny. Specifically, he became the first AL pitcher to record a four-start […]

Kansas City Royals’ top prospect Jac Caglianone made his much-anticipated Major League Baseball debut in a 10–7 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The game marked a significant milestone in his professional journey and was a proud moment for his family. His father, Jeff, was seen taking photos of his son before the game, visibly […]

The Kansas City Royals lost three straight series entering their three-game set with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, losing crucial ground in a crowded American League Central division. They desperately need offensive reinforcements. Jac Caglianone is tasked with providing them, in 2025 but especially in the many years to come. The No. 10 prospect […]