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It has been a rough season for the Arizona Diamondbacks because they have struggled to find much consistency. The biggest issue has been their pitching. Injuries have decimated them, but on top of that, it has been a bad year for the staff. They have talent and could make a run in the second half, […]

A 2021 All-Star and 13-year MLB veteran, Kyle Gibson, officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Thursday, during an episode of the “Serving It Up” podcast. The 37-year-old right-hander concluded a lengthy and durable career in which he played for five major league teams, including two separate stints with the Baltimore Orioles. Gibson was […]

The Texas Rangers received some long-awaited good news on Thursday, as veteran right-hander Jon Gray is inching closer to rejoining the rotation. The injury update could mark a turning point for a Rangers squad that’s not only been plagued by pitching injuries, but also ranks near the bottom of the league offensively. Texas ranks 24th […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Martin has officially elected free agency after clearing waivers on Thursday. The 29-year-old right-hander, who was designated for assignment by the Orioles on July 13, made only one appearance for the team this season, a scoreless 1.1-inning outing against the Texas Rangers in which he struck out two batters. Martin’s brief […]

The Boston Red Sox enter the second half of the Major League Baseball season with a lot of momentum. Their 10-game winning streak is the longest active streak in the league. The pressure is on Craig Breslow to upgrade the roster ahead of a playoff run. One of the Red Sox’s biggest needs is starting […]

The New York Yankees are involved in a significant fight with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Boston Red Sox for first place in the American League East. The Yankees had that position for a majority of the season, but they were passed by the Blue Jays two weeks ago when Toronto swept a four-game […]

The Cleveland Guardians are one team that many are watching as the trade deadline approaches. They have a few players on the team who could be on the move, and one of them is Emmanuel Clase. The closer has been in rumors for the past few weeks, but there hasn’t been much traction on whether […]

The Major League Baseball trade season has been relatively quiet so far. Rafael Devers’ move to the San Francisco Giants is the only blockbuster trade that has happened. However, the chances that the Cleveland Guardians move Emmanuel Clase are getting better and better. If that does happen, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies could […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having an excellent season at 55-41 and holding a half-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East. Things are rolling for the Phillies as they get ready to exit the All-Star break, but they still might need to make a deal at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. […]

Mason Miller made waves when he made his Major League Baseball debut in 2023. The 26-year-old has grown into one of the better closers in the league and is one of the bright spots of Mark Kotsay’s pitching staff. Unfortunately for him, the Athletics manager might be without his top reliever once the MLB trade […]

The San Francisco Giants made one of the biggest moves of the first half of the 2025 Major League Baseball season when they traded for Rafael Devers of the Boston Red Sox. Devers had been one of the game’s best hitters and run producers during his career in Boston, and it appeared that the Giants […]

The New York Mets are in a good spot as they come out of the All-Star break. The Mets are 55-42 and just a half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies for first in the National League East. New York is also holding onto the second Wild Card spot in the NL. With the 2025 MLB trade […]

The Cleveland Guardians have built a reputation around their ability to develop pitchers. From their farm system to the Major League Baseball roster, the Guardians have a long history of high-level pitching. Chicago Cubs All-Star starter Matthew Boyd’s last stop was with Cleveland. He shouted out Joe Torres and the pitching coaches for helping him […]

The Seattle Mariners are having a good season, sitting at 51-45 and trailing the Houston Astros by one game in the American League West at the All-Star break. Although they are doing well, the M’s could still make some adjustments at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. As the end of July draws near, the Mariners’ […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks were well-represented at Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game. Ketel Marte and Eugenio Suarez took part in the game for the National League. Despite batting in the first two runs of the All-Star Game in the first inning, the rest of Marte’s All-Star break did not go as planned. The All-Star was robbed […]

The New York Yankees are having a solid season at 53-43 and in second place in the AL East. Coming off the All-Star break, they will probably be more locked than ever, so they can make a run in the second half of the season. That will start against the Atlanta Braves, but before then, […]

Liam Doyle and the St. Louis Cardinals started things on Thursday with great news. The club announced that Doyle, the Cardinals’ first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, signed his rookie deal and secured a record-setting draft bonus of $7.25 million—the largest in franchise history. Doyle was the third pitcher selected on draft night and […]

The San Diego Padres are having a good season, coming into the post-All-Star break. Currently, San Diego is 52-44 entering the second half of the season. But there is a chance the Padres trade for some help to increase their chances of making a deep playoff run. Ultimately, the Padres’ trade deadline needs have them […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are locked in an intense divisional race with the New York Mets. They have the offensive core to compete for a title. But Ken Rosenthal says they are looking for help in other places. The insider expects the Phillies to add bullpen pieces ahead of the MLB trade deadline. What can we […]

The MLB All-Star break showcased the league’s brightest stars. In the Midsummer Classic, the National League triumphed over the American League. Now, with the second half of the season on the horizon, the Texas Rangers have made a bold move. The Rangers promoted former 35-home run slugger Rowdy Tellez from Triple-A Round Rock, hoping to […]

The NBA and NFL Drafts often feature the top players getting drafted at each event. The top picks usually attend the drafts in both sports for the most part. However, the MLB Draft has a problem at the moment, as no players attended the recent 2025 MLB Draft. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the situation […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are having a great season. The Brewers have won their last seven games heading into the All-Star break, and now sit 1.0 games back in the National League Central division. With that, Milwaukee holds the top Wild Card spot in the NL by a healthy margin. However, if the team wants to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are obviously buying ahead of the MLB trade deadline. However, will LA swing a trade with a team that has been a fairly consistent contender in recent seasons? According to ESPN Los Angeles, “whispers” have surfaced in reference to a potential Dodgers’ trade with the Cleveland Guardians. Emmanuel Clase trade rumors […]

The Chicago White Sox are in the basement of the American League once again. That could lead to a trade of Luis Robert Jr at the MLB trade deadline, especially considering his team option for 2026. Meanwhile, the San Diego Padres are slipping in the crowded National League Wild Card race. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal […]

When MLB teams return to action from the All-Star break on Friday, the Boston Red Sox will automatically be the hottest team in baseball. After winning their final 10 games before the break, the Red Sox have leapt up into a playoff spot in the American League wild card race, and in case there was […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are in the midst of a contentious playoff race in the American League. But during the All-Star Break, news broke that could change the organization forever. Jacksonville-based developer Patrick Zalupski is set to buy the team for $1.7 billion in September. That led The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal to ponder a big […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have the top record in the National League, despite a recent slide. They lost seven straight games just before the All-Star Break, but won two over the San Francisco Giants to stop the slide. While the Dodgers are in first place, they need to improve their pitching at the MLB trade […]

The Minnesota Twins will return from the All-Star break in an odd spot. With a 47-49 record, they are still in the American League wild card race, and they have several players set to return from injury in the near future. However, if they don’t go on a run right out of the gate, they […]

As the 2025 trade deadline looms, the San Francisco Giants are at a pivotal crossroads. With their front office, led by team president Buster Posey, already pulling off a blockbuster for Rafael Devers, the Giants are all-in. But as they eye further upgrades, they must resist the temptation to cash in on the few blue-chip […]

The St. Louis Cardinals’ fifth overall selection in the 2025 MLB Draft, Liam Doyle, made his first appearance at Busch Stadium this week and delivered a clear message. “What’s up, Cardinals Nation, at the field for the first time,” Doyle said in an Instagram video. “Looks awesome here, ready to get to work.” The 22-year-old […]

With the second half of the MLB season approaching, the St. Louis Cardinals sparked excitement by selecting University of Tennessee strikeout leader Liam Doyle with the No. 5 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The selection injected optimism into a team hungry for a reset. The move not only fuels hope for the future of […]

Cal Raleigh fulfilled a lifelong dream by winning the 2025 Home Run Derby. It was the latest accomplishment in a star-making season for the Seattle Mariners catcher, affectionately known as Big Dumper. Raleigh led the majors in home runs over the first half, made his first All-Star Game and won the Derby so far this […]

Leave it to Jeff Passan to unintentionally go viral during the most uneventful day on the MLB calendar. On Wednesday — the day after the All-Star Game and before the second half of the season kicks off — baseball was taking a breather. But not Passan’s phone. “Has anyone ever started a Twitter Spaces in […]

Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes took the mound for the National League to open the 2025 MLB All-Star Game—and absolutely delivered. At just 23 years old, the former LSU standout pitched a perfect first inning, striking out Gleyber Torres and Riley Greene while retiring Aaron Judge to cap it off. But while Skenes’ on-field performance […]

The Houston Astros entered the All-Star break eight games over .500. Jeremy Pena, Hunter Brown, and Josh Hader went to the All-Star Game, representing one of the better teams in Major League Baseball. However, Joe Espada’s team still has holes it needs to address before the MLB Trade Deadline. Jose Altuve is still in left […]

The New York Mets found themselves in an unexpected spotlight at the 2025 ESPY Awards Wednesday night, thanks to comedian Shane Gillis and a controversial joke involving Juan Soto, President Donald Trump, and NBA commissioner Adam Silver. What was intended as edgy humor quickly turned into one of the most talked-about moments of the night. […]

Anyone who says musicals and sports don’t mix hasn’t seen the New York Yankees join forces with Broadway for a one-of-a-kind celebration of Hamilton’s 10th anniversary. When the Yankees host the Washington Nationals on August 25 at Yankee Stadium, the night will pay tribute to the Tony Award-winning musical with memorable performances, commemorative giveaways, and […]

With the 2025 MLB trade deadline fast approaching, the New York Yankees are actively searching for upgrades at third base, a weakness in an otherwise competitive roster. Among the top candidates reportedly on the Yankees’ radar is Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes, who is now widely expected to be moved before the July 31 […]

Despite a turbulent first half marked by injuries and roster changes, the Houston Astros enter the All-Star break atop the AL West with a 56-40 record and a five-game lead over the second-place Seattle Mariners. Speaking to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart, manager Joe Espada struck a confident tone about the club’s current outlook. “[We’re in] a […]