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The Kansas City Royals have two World Series titles that help form the list of the greatest players in franchise history. Their 1985 title was led by George Brett, and their ragtag 2015 group featured Salvador Perez, who will certainly be on the list. Plus, a recent MVP runner-up is making a case to join […]

A 98-mph fastball to the elbow guard sparked tensions at Dodger Stadium. In the fourth inning of Monday’s game, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andy Pages was upset after getting hit by San Diego Padres starter Dylan Cease. He turned toward the mound and shouted at Cease while players and managers gathered near home plate. The […]

Rafael Devers is expected to make his San Francisco Giants debut Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians. Devers was acquired from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade that sent Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, James Tibbs III, and Jose Bello to Boston in exchange for the three-time All-Star slugger. The Giants will unveil Devers […]

The Atlanta Braves have been without outfielder Jurickson Profar for much of the season, as he’s been serving an 80-game suspension for PED use. With the team already having played 70 games on the season, Profar is making a step toward his eventual return to the field. Reports indicate that the 32-year-old outfielder is beginning […]

On Monday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-2 to push their record to an impressive 44-29. The big storyline of this game was the return of Shohei Ohtani to the pitching mound, where he hadn’t been since the 2023 season when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels. […]

A day after the Boston Red Sox shockingly traded Rafael Devers, one of their team’s prized prospects did something no Sox player has done since, well, Devers himself. At 21 years and 34 days old, Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in Major League Baseball, became the youngest Boston player to homer since 2017 when […]

It’s been a rough season thus far for the Atlanta Braves, who currently sit at 31-39 after Sunday afternoon’s 10-1 home loss to the lowly Colorado Rockies. The Braves entered this season with championship-level expectations but stumbled out of the gates to an 0-7 start and have been mired in mediocrity in the months since. […]

A certain trade between the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers that once seemed lopsided may now have a different winner than originally expected. Former MLB infielder Mark DeRosa hinted that the emergence of Rays starter Ryan Pepiot may grant them the victory from the trade that sent Tyler Glasnow to the Dodgers. “When […]

The New York Yankees are the most legendary team in baseball history. Over the years, the Yankees produced some of the greatest players of all time. Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra, Ford, Munson, Mattingly, Jeter, and Judge. Aside from the players, they have produced some of the most excellent managers ever. Miller Huggins, Joe McCarthy, […]

The scuffling New York Yankees made a move that could bolster their pitching staff before the second game of their four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels. New York announced on Tuesday that it has returned JT Brubaker from his rehab assignment. It has not yet made a corresponding move and could still opt to […]

The Seattle Marines are looking to make some impact moves heading into the MLB trade deadline. The Mariners sit in second place in the American League West division with a 36-35 record. Along with that, the team is just half a game out from a Wild Card spot. With now being the time for teams […]

With prized rookie Roman Anthony struggling at the plate since arriving in the majors, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora figured some playful banter was in order Monday night. “We were joking before the game,” Cora said. “I made up that he texted me last night like, ‘Bruh, c’mon, hit me third.’” In reality, it […]

The ‘rivalry’ between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres added another chapter Monday night when tempers flared following a 98 mph fastball from Dylan Cease that hit Dodgers’ outfielder Andy Pages on the left arm. The incident occurred in the fourth inning of L.A.’s 6-3 victory, with the Dodgers already leading by one. […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated 6-3 by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night. The game featured plenty of drama, with outfielder Andy Pages left feeling frustrated after getting hit by a pitch from Dylan Cease. Padres star Manny Machado downplayed the idea of the team wanting to hit Pages by claiming San Diego […]

Top prospect Roman Anthony was called up from Triple-A Worcester to the Red Sox just a week ago. Now, he’s already turning heads in the big leagues. The 21-year-old outfielder delivered a signature moment in just his seventh major-league game. Leading off the top of the first inning, Anthony crushed a 96-mph sinker from Seattle […]

The discourse about the stunning Rafael Devers trade has been mostly unfavorable for the Boston Red Sox. While San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is being largely celebrated for managing to pull off such a move, Boston chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is being crucified by many Red Sox fans for letting […]

MLB The Show 25 Update 15 has arrived, with patch notes detailing fixes across several modes. RTTS, Stadium Creator, Online Home Run Derby, and more all received some love. And in addition to a Gameplay fix, the patch updates several player models and equipment. Lastly, it also adds a fix to Diamond Dynasty. But without […]

After learning of the trade, former Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers walked away quietly. And he left his teammates stunned. Also, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow drew comparisons to Nico Harrison after the deal that sent Devers to the Giants. Harrison, the general manager of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, traded star Luka […]

When Alex Cora was asked what Rafael Devers did after learning he had been traded, the Boston Red Sox manager kept it simple. “He shook our hands and he took off.” That quiet exit said everything. No drama, no speeches, just a handshake and a quick walk out the door. For one of the franchise’s […]

On Sunday night, the Boston Red Sox stunned the entire baseball world when they traded away star slugger Rafael Devers, who was supposed to be the face of the franchise, to the San Francisco Giants for an uninspiring package. Devers needed some time to ramp up his production for the 2025 season, but at the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got a long-awaited look at their two-way superstar on the mound Monday night, and Shohei Ohtani didn’t disappoint. After more than 21 months away from pitching in an MLB game, Ohtani returned in a big way in his pitching debut for L.A. against the San Diego Padres. In his first time […]

The Athletics are starting to find their spark, and Nick Kurtz is quickly emerging as the heartbeat of this young, surging team. On Monday night, the rookie first baseman delivered the most electric moment of his budding career, crushing a no-doubt walk-off home run to deliver a dramatic 3–1 win over the AL West-leading Houston […]

The New York Mets just received a promising boost. Brooks Raley, who signed a one-year deal with the Mets for the 2025 season, began a rehab assignment with Single-A St. Lucie, marking a major milestone in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. The left-handed reliever now appears to be on track for a potential return […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t just bring their bats to Monday night’s showdown with the San Diego Padres — they brought fire. A brewing Padres rivalry boiled over when outfielder Andy Pages was drilled by a fastball from Dylan Cease, sparking tension and immediate reactions from both dugouts. From the start, this game carried weight. […]

Despite losing their fourth game in a row, this time 1-0 to the visiting Los Angeles Angels, the New York Yankees’ focus is already on Tuesday’s tilt. Veteran designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton made his season debut after rehabbing injuries in both elbows. Stanton went 2 for 4 with a strikeout in the loss. He discussed […]

The New York Yankees have been struggling as of late they lost their fourth game in a row on Monday night against the Los Angeles Angels. The Yankees just got swept by their rival, the Boston Red Sox, and they weren’t able to bounce back on Monday. To make matters worse, it was a 1-0 […]

The Boston Red Sox’s sudden, unexpected decision to trade Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants left the baseball world stunned. Devers had spent his entire nine-year career with the Red Sox, winning the World Series with the team in 2018 and becoming a cornerstone of the franchise. It’s no secret that cracks began to […]

Turns out the Braves were in the mix for Rafael Devers, if only for a moment. Before the Boston Red Sox shocked baseball by sending their All-Star Rafael Devers to the Giants, Atlanta reportedly made a call. According to multiple sources, the Braves “kicked the tires” on a potential deal for Devers but never made […]

At the moment, the New York Yankees still hold a two and a half game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. Despite Monday’s heart wrenching 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels at home, a win tomorrow helps them maintain their current advantage. A loss, however, will cause their margin to […]

Los Angeles Angels top prospect and No. 8 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Christian Moore, delivered a memorable debut at Yankee Stadium by ripping a triple in the eighth inning of a tight game. The ball soared into the right-center gap just beyond Aaron Judge’s reach, rolling all the way to the wall […]

The excitement surrounding Shohei Ohtani pitching for the first time with the Los Angeles Dodgers is palpable. The fans have been waiting anxiously for the moment to happen, and it happened on Monday against the San Diego Padres. Ohtani’s first pitch had fans pulling out their phones to capture it for posterity, according to Fliff. […]

In 1969, man walked on the moon, Woodstock rocked the world, and Joe Namaith guaranteed a Super Bowl win. In addition, the “Miracle Mets” won their first World Series in franchise history, one of the most improbable runs in all of sports.  One of their members, relief pitcher Ron Taylor, died on Monday at the […]

Ahead of the two teams’ upcoming tilt, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt discussed their rivals, the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. Naturally, the subject of Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani came up. As the Japanese two-way player prepares for his Los Angeles debut on the mound, Padres beat reporter Sammy Levitt posted Shildt’s take on Ohtani, […]

The Atlanta Braves were rumored to have been linked to Rafael Devers before the San Francisco Giants acquired the star in a trade with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. With Devers headed to the Giants, the Braves shifted gears and announced multiple roster moves on Monday. “The #Braves today returned OF Stuart Fairchild from […]

It’s here, Los Angeles Dodgers fans, it’s finally here: Shohei Ohtani is returning to the mound for the first time in blue and white. That’s right, while the Japanese-born slugger was still a dominant enough offensive player to earn NL MVP last year, his real value comes as a two-way player, with a unique ability […]

Giancarlo Stanton made his long-awaited season debut for the New York Yankees on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. The former MVP had been sidelined all year with injuries to both elbows. But Stanton worked his way back and enjoyed a memorable return to the Yankees’ lineup. The 15th-year veteran picked up his first base […]

Daylen Lile had a memorable moment during Monday’s game between the Washington Nationals and Colorado Rockies. Lile is progressing through his rookie season after the Nationals selected him in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft. He played in the minor leagues until he finally made his major league debut on May 23 this […]

When a MLB Hall of Famer attempts to contact you, you respond, right? Most people wouldn’t dare fail to respond to a former MLB star such as David Ortiz. According to Ortiz, however, ex-Red Sox star Rafael Devers rarely responded to him. Ortiz made the admission after Devers was traded from the Red Sox to […]

There’s disillusionment with Boston Red Sox fans after the trade of Rafael Devers. And David Ortiz weighed in with an opinion. Also, Jarren Duran had an honest reaction to the surprising trade, according to a post on X by Ian Browne. “Personally I didn’t see it coming. It was a shock.” said Jarren Duran, who […]