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This past offseason, Shohei Ohtani entered free agency and triggered a bidding war of historic proportions. One would think that the Los Angeles Angels would go balls to the wall and keep him at all costs after refusing to trade him away last season despite falling off the pace in the playoff race, but in […]

With the St. Louis Cardinals’ playoff hopes on life support, they could ill-afford any setbacks. However, what awaited them on Monday was a tough matchup against division rival and current NL Central leader Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals, however, were quickly beset by misfortune. In the bottom of the first inning, starting pitcher Andre Pallante was […]

Justin Verlander has pitched in the majors for 19 seasons and at 41 years old, he knows when he has it and when he doesn’t. For a while on Monday, he didn’t. His AL West-leading Houston Astros lost 5-3 to the Cincinnati Reds, with Verlander putting his team in an early hole. The three-time Cy […]

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole left his start against the Texas Rangers on Monday with an apparent injury. The Yankees have announced it as a right calf cramp. With the Yankees leading 7-1, Cole came out to pitch the 7th inning but did not face a batter. As he was warming up for the […]

With the team falling further and further behind the NL Central leading Milwaukee Brewers, the Cincinnati Reds decided to go ahead and make a roster move on Monday. The team designated first baseman Dominic Smith for assignment, promoting outfielder Blake Dunn from Triple-A Louisville to take his place. The team announced the move on their […]

A couple fans at Globe Life Field have been up to no good, and with Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees back in town to face the Texas Rangers, Yankees fans want answers. Yankees broadcaster Justin Shackil shared the news on Monday that there is a thief on the loose in Arlington. Someone stole […]

The Minnesota Twins hope OF Byron Buxton may return soon after being sent on a rehab assignment to Triple-A Saint Paul on Monday. It’s almost convenient timing since the Twins placed OF Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list (adductor tenson strain). Margot left Saturday’s 15-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth […]

The New York Mets are in the midst of a disappointing season. Mets star Francisco Lindor recently conceded the bumpy nature of the 2024 campaign for New York. While Lindor is performing well for an up-and-down team, pitching has been a different story. After an All-Star season in 2023, Mets’ starter Kodai Senga has been […]

Brent Honeywell is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With rosters expanding on September 1 and Clayton Kershaw hitting the Injured List with a toe injury, the Dodgers added depth to their staff. Honeywell was part of the equation, despite the team designating him for assignment in mid-August. Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA caught up […]

Assuming they can hold off the Seattle Mariners, the Houston Astros will head back to the postseason in 2024. With Justin Verlander back on the mound and Kyle Tucker seemingly on his way back, Houston has the makings of another team that can make a deep run. The scary part is the Astros have so […]

The Houston Astros remain in the driver’s seat in the American League West with a comfortable six-game lead over the Seattle Mariners. On the other hand, the Astros have been hoping to get Kyle Tucker back from injury for the final month of the regular season. On Monday, a report came out that showed the […]

The San Diego Padres enter Labor Day as the second National League Wild Card team but remain five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the MLB All-Star break, and the trade deadline acquisitions have paid dividends. Now, they […]

The Chicago Cubs have some hope in the National League Wild Card. After a brutal start to the season, they have hit their stride and the fans are beginning to believe after Sunday’s results. The Cubs swept the Nationals and Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off single to beat the Atlanta Braves. Even with the Mets […]

The Los Angeles Angels are currently 18 games behind the AL West leading Houston Astros, good enough for last place in the division. Yet, the future was now at Angel Stadium on Sunday. Behind a strong effort from starting pitcher Caden Dana, who was making his MLB debut, the Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were absolutely clobbered on Sunday by the Arizona Diamondbacks. Much of the damage by the D’backs was felt by Los Angeles starter Justin Wrobleski, who had a disastrous outing versus a divisional rival. Wrobleski had just been called up by the Dodgers with the rosters expanding this September. However, he did […]

The New York Yankees have lost four out of their last five games and are just a half-game ahead of the Baltimore Orioles for the American League East lead in the standings. Six teams have at least 74 wins, and all qualify for the playoffs, including the Yankees. But with less than a month left […]

The St. Louis Cardinals routed the New York Yankees 14-7 on Sunday behind right fielder Jordan Walker’s historic five hits, the first five-hit day of his young career. After two demotions to the minors, Walker should feel immensely gratified, especially since it also came in a dominant win. This up-and-down season for the second-year fielder […]

The New York Yankees lost another series after their 14-7 defeat at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals. They have now lost series to the Nationals, Tigers, Angels, and Cardinals in the past month. Manager Aaron Boone gave an intriguing answer after the game that NJ.com’s Max Goodman transcribed on social media. “Aaron Boone […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 14-3 blowout loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday, and despite the rough performance, manager Dave Roberts is still confident in his team heading into Monday’s series finale as the Dodgers try to take three out of four. “We got put into a tough spot today, then you’re just […]

On Monday, the Cleveland Guardians will begin a three-game series with the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. It’s a Labor Day showdown as we share our MLB odds series and make a Guardians-Royals prediction and pick. Guardians-Royals Projected Starters  Gavin Williams vs. Michael Wacha Gavin Williams (2-7) with a 4.99 ERA Last Start: Williams […]

The Washington Nationals may have found a new source of offense. Former MLB manager Dusty Baker’s son Darren recorded a hit Sunday in his first at-bat for the team, per USA Today Sports. Darren Baker smacked a single on the first MLB pitch he ever saw. Darren Baker gets his first MLB hit on the […]

The Chicago White Sox have made history. Their loss on Sunday was number 107 on the year, a franchise record. With Luis Robert Jr and Garrett Crochet potentially out this offseason, the future is not bright for the White Sox. That was proven with another horrific defeat on Sunday. The White Sox have set their […]

Locked in a heated battle for the AL East with the New York Yankees, the Baltimore Orioles made a few roster moves Sunday to solidify their chances at qualifying for the playoffs. The team announced the moves via their X (formerly Twitter) account. Most notable among them was the activation of trade deadline acquisition Zach […]

The Houston Astros (74-62) have a five-game lead in the American League West and are looking like the New York Yankees’ biggest obstacle to reaching the World Series. No, this is not the year 2017, 2019 or 2022. Despite a turbulent start, the 2024 version of this club is finding its top form at the […]

One of the key factors in the (relative) turnaround of the New York Mets’ season so far in 2024 has been the play of pitcher Sean Manaea, who has been rock solid for New York since joining the team this past offseason. Manaea is currently 10-5 on the season 3.51 ERA in 26 starts, recording […]

With a 6-5 win against the New York Yankees on Saturday, the St. Louis Cardinals secured their first regular-season win at Yankee Stadium. The historic win was the first for the Cardinals since Game 5 of the 1964 World Series. In that game, Cardinals legend Bob Gibson pitched a complete game for a 5-2 win. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani is on a team guaranteed to finish above .500 in a season for the first time in his career, per Reddit. Ohtani and the Dodgers earned their 82nd win of the season on Saturday with a 8-6 victory over Arizona. Ohtani joined the Dodgers this past offseason, agreeing to […]

In the middle of another race to the postseason, the New York Yankees could use all the help they can possibly get at the moment. They currently lead the AL East by a game and a half over the Baltimore Orioles. They are set to finish a three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on […]

On Saturday evening, Michael Harris II and the Atlanta Braves dropped their second out of three games to the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies, making it even less likely that they will be able to mount a late season comeback to win the division. Despite this, Harris made one of the most impressive plays of […]

The New York Yankees currently lead the AL East by a game and a half over the Baltimore Orioles. As the team heads into their Sunday matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals at home, a slew of roster moves were executed in order to improve the major league roster. The biggest one? Activating first baseman […]

Philadelphia Phillies hurler Zach Wheeler is taking a minute to soak in a powerful accomplishment. Wheeler picked up his 100th career victory as a Major League Baseball pitcher on Saturday. Wheeler led the Phillies in a 3-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. “It’s special,” Wheeler said after his victory, per ESPN. “It’s been a long […]

With the Texas Rangers making some pitching moves, one aspect of their team is Max Scherzer who had been scratched from a rehab start due to a nerve issue that has kept him out for more than a month. However, Scherzer does provide some encouraging news when speaking to the media Saturday in regards to […]

Chicago White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore knows his team’s play is unacceptable. Sizemore is frustrated by the team’s staggering 106 loss record heading into the month of September. That record includes a current 9-game losing streak. “A lot of things have been going against us,” Sizemore said, per ESPN. “We need that break just […]

Deja vu is hitting the Fenway Faithful hard. The Boston Red Sox (70-66) once again staggered in the month of August, losing ground in the American League Wild Card race after earning a 13-15 record. Although the schedule did stiffen, they also failed to capitalize on a five-game series versus the last-place Toronto Blue Jays. […]

The Minnesota Twins would make the playoffs if the season ended when the calendar turned to September. They’re currently 73-62, with a 3.5-game lead over the Boston Red Sox for the third and final AL Wild Card spot. Additionally, they’re only one game behind the Kansas City Royals for the second spot. However, there’s still […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been devastated by injuries this season, particularly to the pitching staff. The Orioles lost starters John Means, Tyler Wells and Kyle Bradish for the season due to Tommy John surgery. More recently Zack Eflin and Grayson Rodriquez hit the 15-day injured list with shoulder ailments. In Saturday’s game against the Colorado […]

The Atlanta Braves are entering the playoff chase with a heightened sense of confidence in their pitching rotation, a sentiment that surpasses even their 2021 World Series championship year. According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Braves believe their current rotation places them in a more advantageous position than in any previous three postseasons. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman missed the team’s three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a broken right middle finger. However, the eight-time All-Star made an explosive return from the injury in Friday’s series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a first inning home run. In Saturday’s game against the Diamondbacks Freeman would […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received a positive news update from Tyler Glasnow, who now believes he can return from injury before the end of the season. On August 16 (retroactive to August 13), Glasnow was placed on the 15-day IL due to right elbow tendinitis. On August 21, it was revealed by manager Dave Roberts […]