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Sandy Alcantara underwent Tommy John surgery that kept him out for the entirety of the 2024 season. Now that he is back on the mound, the former Cy Young winner continues to search for a way back to his former glory. The Miami Marlins’ ace is one of the biggest names that could be moved […]

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson won their series opener against the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Tuesday. While the health of Bryce Harper is the top concern for the Phillies, their ace also turned heads. Ahead of Thursday’s doubleheader, Thomson and ace pitcher Zack Wheeler had an interesting conversation concerning the pitching schedule for the day, […]

Major League Baseball is more than two months into the 2025 season, but the future is murky. Owners around the league can’t agree on a fair collective bargaining agreement to offer to the Major League Baseball Players Association. The Miami Marlins, who have had a tough start in 2025, saw their former president, David Samson, […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies are squaring off on Thursday afternoon after a rainout the previous night created a surprise doubleheader for the divisional foes. The Braves are hoping to make up some ground on the first-place Phillies and Atlanta has managed to keep things close thanks to a spectacular play from Michael […]

The Atlanta Braves lost starting pitcher AJ Smith-Shawver early in Thursday’s doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves manager Brian Snitker said after losing Game 1 hat Smith-Shawver will return to Atlanta for an MRI on his throwing arm. The pitcher told his manager that he felt a “pop” on a pitch to Trea Turner […]

Pete Rose was banned from baseball after gambling on Cincinnati Reds games when he was both a player and a manager. When Rose passed away last year, discussions started to come up about whether or not the ban would continue after his death. Well, earlier this month, Rose was reinstated from the ineligible list, along […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently traded utility player Chris Taylor across town to the Los Angeles Angels. Even though he is now on the red team, he still has some allegiance to the blue team. Especially when it comes to the Dodgers defeating the Yankees in last year’s World Series. At the time, Taylor hit […]

Not too long ago, Tim Anderson was one of the best shortstops in baseball, and the Chicago White Sox were viewed as World Series contenders with him on the team. Anderson ended up leaving Chicago in 2023 after he and the team took a big step in the wrong direction, and the White Sox are […]

The Baltimore Orioles are off to a miserable start to the 2025 MLB season. A year after making the postseason, they are 19-36 and last in the American League East. They fired manager Brandon Hyde already and have Tony Mansolino acting as the interim manager. The Orioles have three strong candidates for their next full-time […]

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is on a tear. Earlier this week, Judge retook the home run lead when he hit his 18th against the Colorado Rockies. Now he is seemingly poised to surpass the Sultan of Swat in a lesser-known category. Judge could break a record held by Babe Ruth in Batting Average […]

With the latest gem from Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes, there is no doubt it was much needed after the rumors have been swirling around a potential trade for the pitcher. While there would be obvious obstacles around a trade involving the Pirates’ ace in Skenes, the 23-year-old would speak after the team’s 10-1 win […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central with a 35-21 record. Chicago will carry the 35-21 record into Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs are hoping to receive a pivotal boost soon as well with the return of Shota Imanaga from injury. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently revealed that Imanaga […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are surprisingly playing very well this season. The one area that is standing out is their offense, which ranks top five in the National League in numerous categories. The Cards’ bats came out to play once again on Wednesday night, winning 6-4 against the Baltimore Orioles. Following the win, skipper Oli […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper recently exited a game against the Atlanta Braves after getting hit by a pitch by Spencer Strider. Harper was diagnosed with a bruised elbow, as his X-ray results were negative. However, with the Phillies and Braves scheduled to play a doubleheader on Thursday, the Phillies star is reportedly not in […]

As the 2025 MLB season unfolds, the Cleveland Guardians find themselves in a familiar position, squarely in the playoff hunt and eyeing another American League Central title. With a roster built around star third baseman José Ramírez and a pitching staff that has consistently ranked among the league’s best, the Guardians are poised for another […]

With Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal highly regarded among his peers, one that he is surely happy to see those same praises from is a franchise great in Justin Verlander, currently with the San Francisco Giants. After Skubal threw a shutout game for the Tigers, Verlander spoke about the ace’s excellence on the mound. There’s […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers might be sitting at the top of the National League West, but it’s not because of their pitching. The offense has carried this team so far, while the staff has struggled immensely. While injuries have played a major part, the reality is they simply aren’t throwing the baseball well enough. Tanner […]

The New York Yankees are off to a blistering start to the 2025 MLB season. They enter a World Series rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers at 35-20 with the largest division lead in baseball. Recently, the Bombers did receive a momento of their 2024 playoff run. The Yankees received their AL Championship ring, but […]

Juan Soto’s brief time with the New York Mets has not gone according to plan through the first couple of months of the 2025 season. Soto, who signed a $765 million contract with New York this past offseason, is slashing just .224/.352/.393 across 55 games played. Despite being mired in an 0-16 slump at the […]

Memorial Day Weekend is the first major checkpoint of the MLB season. It has fans looking toward the trade deadline and finding their team’s best path to the postseason. Fantasy baseball managers should do the same and continue to scour the waiver wire for solid players. Brady Singer and Brandon Lowe highlight the top fantasy […]

As the 2025 MLB season marches toward the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. After a resurgent 2024 campaign that saw them return to postseason relevance, the Royals now face the challenge of transforming from a feel-good story into a legitimate contender in the American League. While the club’s […]

As the 2025 MLB season grinds into its summer months, the Minnesota Twins find themselves at a crossroads. Despite preseason optimism and a roster brimming with both established talent and promising youth, the team has struggled to find consistency. With the American League Central tightening and the Wild Card race growing more competitive by the […]

After a hot start to the month the Kansas City Royals have cooled off of late. Entering Wednesday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Reds, the Royals had lost four of their last five games, including back-to-back walk-off defeats in Minnesota. Kansas City needed someone to step up and stop the bleeding. And rookie ace Noah Cameron, […]

The Cincinnati Reds didn’t go quietly in Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, and neither did their manager. In a dramatic ninth inning, Terry Francona was ejected after a heated confrontation over a strike call that also saw pitcher Nick Martinez ejected. The moment lit up social media and added fuel to ongoing […]

Sports can bring out the best and worst in those who play them. San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. used both after his ejection from a game against the New York Yankees earlier this month. It helped get his teammates motivated to come from behind and win 4-3.  Fast forward to Tuesday, Tatis […]

This was supposed to be a big year for the Boston Red Sox after a terrific offseason, but it isn’t off to a good start. The Red Sox are now 27-31 after getting swept by the Milwaukee Brewers. Boston lost on a walk-off on Wednesday for the second day in a row, and it all […]

The New York Mets have had to go through some growing pains during the month of May after getting off to a red-hot start to the season. The Mets went through some Juan Soto drama and a brief losing streak before steadying themselves, and they are still one of the best teams in baseball heading […]

The Athletics are in between homes at the moment after leaving Oakland in 2024. After a hot start, the Athletics have returned to their normal position at the bottom of the American League West. Their loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday sunk their record to 23-33, three games worse than the fourth-place Los Angeles […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are experiencing a rough patch. In particular, three Diamondback players are feeling the brunt from fans for their struggles. Eduardo Rodriguez, Lourdes Gurriel Jr., and Zac Gallen.  The latter of which is coming off a shellacking on Tuesday, losing 10-1 to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The right-hander gave up five earned runs in […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered the bottom of the eight inning with a 4-2 lead over the Cleveland Guardians. However, Clayton Kershaw’s third outing of 2025 didn’t end in a Dodgers win. Los Angeles’ manager, Dave Roberts, looked on as Tanner Scott gave up the lead on an RBI single. He then watched as Angel […]

After losing three of four against the Cleveland Guardians, the Detroit Tigers didn’t exactly have an easy bounce back opportunity with the San Francisco Giants coming to town. The Giants are one of the best teams in baseball this season as they came into this series with a 31-22 record. Winning two of three would’ve […]

Miami Marlins rookie Ronny Simon endured a night no player wants to experience. In Tuesday’s 8-6 loss to the San Diego Padres, the 25-year-old committed three critical errors and was visibly emotional before being pulled from the game. Despite the errors, Simon’s reaction has emerged as a powerful display of maturity and resilience. Speaking to […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday. However, A.J. Hinch and the Tigers walk away from the victory concerned about the health of breakout pitcher Jackson Jobe. The 22-year-old started the game and pitched 4.2 innings, allowing all three of the runs the Giants scored. However, his absence from postgame activities […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be stuck at the bottom of the NL Central standings, but their ace, Paul Skenes, is giving fans something to believe in. Following Wednesday’s dominant win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Pittsburgh reiterated its firm stance. Skenes is not available in any trade talks. That stance only grew stronger after Skenes dominated […]

The Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies will be idle Wednesday night, as their scheduled game for the evening has been postponed due to weather issues. Instead, the second game of the three-game series at Citizens Bank in Philadelphia has been rescheduled for Thursday as part of a doubleheader. The decision was announced by the […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates may be far down the NL Central standings with a 21-36 record, but their brightest star is shining on the mound. Paul Skenes, in just his second MLB season, delivered another brilliant performance Wednesday afternoon against the Arizona Diamondbacks, firing 6.2 shutout innings in a 10-1 Pittsburgh win. Despite a 4-5 record […]

The Miami Marlins took on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday as the club hopes to fight its way back up the NL East standings. Things went great for the team against the Padres, as Miami won the contest 10-8. However, third baseman Connor Norby took a scary hit to the head by a pitch […]

After defeating the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Wednesday, the Detroit Tigers improved their record to 37-20, the best in the league. Despite being without Parker Meadows so far this season, Tigers manager AJ Hinch has pressed all the right buttons to put his team atop their division. Moving Javier Baez to the Detroit outfield […]

Three-time Cy Young-winning pitcher Clayton Kershaw has been going through it for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025. After working his way back from a torn meniscus in his left knee, pitching in the minors while on 45-day IL, Kershaw has now appeared in three games for the Dodgers in 2025. Kershaw’s 2025 season has […]