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When Max Muncy went down with a scary leg injury at the beginning of July, it felt to many fans like he took the entire Los Angeles Dodgers offense with him. An underrated hitter who always gives opposing pitchers tough at-bats, Muncy did a little bit of everything for the Dodgers in the middle of […]

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to continue their strong play over the past few months as they look to take advantage of an opportunity to pad their win total with another game against the worst team in MLB, the Colorado Rockies. And they appear to be well on their way to […]

The Boston Red Sox turned to Garrett Crochet on Tuesday night, and he didn’t disappoint. The lefty delivered another commanding performance at Fenway Park, leading Boston to a 6-2 win over the Kansas City Royals and continuing his stellar 2025 campaign. Pitching on nine days’ rest, Crochet showed no signs of rust, scattering four hits […]

It has been exactly one month since Kiké Hernandez played his most recent game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as he’s been missing ever since he sustained an elbow injury in the aftermath of a 6-4 loss to the Houston Astros. Hernandez sustained inflammation on his left elbow, although it seems as though this knock […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the middle of another dominant season. Dave Roberts’ team is well on their way to back-to-back championships, the first since the New York Yankees pulled it off in the late 1990s. Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman lead the way at the plate, but their supporting cast has been a […]

Amidst a disappointing 2025 campaign, the Minnesota Twins decided to sell the farm. The 2025 MLB trade deadline was transformed due to the Twins’ choice to trade 11 players to eight separate teams. Now that the deadline is a few days removed, it’s easier to judge just how well Minnesota did. While chief baseball officer […]

Los Angeles Angels closer Kenley Jansen has had an illustrious career. Whenever he decides to hang up his cleats, he will be one of the top relievers in Major League Baseball history. Jansen is the third pitcher to notch 500 career saves, joining Trevor Hoffman and Mariano Rivera. Despite his age, Jansen wants to pitch […]

The Baltimore Orioles may have suffered another frustrating blow in an already turbulent season, as outfielder Tyler O’Neill was removed during Tuesday’s second game of a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies due to right wrist discomfort. The Orioles went on to lose 5–0, dropping to 51–63 and remaining in last place in the AL […]

MacKenzie Gore is the Washington Nationals’ ace pitcher. Despite the trade rumors surrounding Gore at the deadline, Washington decided to hold on to him and have faith. Unfortunately, he did not have his best stuff against the Athletics and Shea Langeliers took full advantage. The catcher hit three home runs, joining Travis D’Arnaud in Major […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been a major story throughout the season. After months of injuries, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has a full rotation. With Shohei Ohtani working his pitch count up and Yoshinobu Yamamoto continuing to lead the way, Los Angeles is fearsome on the mound. If Roki Sasaki comes back at […]

The San Francisco Giants entered Tuesday night’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates looking for some revenge. After a trade deadline saw San Francisco move players like Mike Yastrzemski and Camilo Doval, the have struggled to win games. They hope that Logan Webb can help right the ship. The Giants’ ace joined elite company, including Madison […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline. They added seven players to their active roster, four position players and three relief pitchers, to try and win the AL East. But the games since the deadline have highlighted their biggest concern. The Yankees are a […]

At 60-53, the Seattle Mariners are staring down the barrel of a playoff spot. Currently second in the AL West and tied with the New York Yankees for the second AL Wild Card spot, 2025 has been a strong one thus far. After bringing in corner infielders Josh Naylor and Eugenio Suarez at the trade […]

The Chicago Cubs (65-47) have played .500 baseball during the second half of the campaign, losing control of the National League Central to the MLB-leading Milwaukee Brewers (68-44). Their positioning remains solid at the moment, however, as they hold a six-and-a-half game cushion in the Wild Card standings. However, if the squad clinches a playoff […]

The San Diego Padres made two key roster moves on Tuesday ahead of the second game in a pivotal four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The moves came in response to a 6-2 loss in Monday’s opener, as the team looks to strengthen its bullpen and rebound in a matchup that could have major implications […]

The New York Yankees added strong depth to the bullpen before the trade deadline, adding Camilo Doval and David Bednar to the roster. Both players threaten playing time for the closer role, but that position has belonged to Devin Williams. Until now, that is, after manager Aaron Boone revealed a new closer strategy. Reports indicate […]

The San Diego Padres enter Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 62-51. They are three games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in a tight divisional race. Despite San Diego’s blockbuster moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, their starting rotation remains the biggest issue. Can Yu Darvish, Dylan Cease, and JP Sears get […]

One of the biggest additions at the trade deadline for the Detroit Tigers was closer Kyle Finnegan, who came over in a trade with the Washington Nationals. Finnegan quickly went from one of the worst teams in baseball to one of the best, and so far, he has looked good with his new team. Finnegan […]

The Boston Red Sox are blistering hot and have passed the New York Yankees in the standings. After trading Rafael Devers, there was a lot of skepticism around the team. But their young stars have stepped up to launch them into a playoff discussion. But Red Sox star Roman Anthony has now missed two straight […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are always aggressive when it comes to adding talent to their big-league roster. They were relatively modest at the 2025 trade deadline, though. Just last year, the team added Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Tyler Glasnow, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, all of whom helped Los Angeles win the World Series. After winning the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been without relief pitcher Jose Alvarado for months. Rob Thomson’s reliever received an 80-game suspension by Major League Baseball for violating PED rules. While Matt Strahm and Jhoan Duran have stepped up in his absence, the Phillies can’t wait for Alvarado to return. He is ready to make his comeback as […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. Former All-Star outfielder Jackson Chourio has led the way, alongside Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick, and others. However, Brewers manager Dan Wilson has to get creative now that he is without his center fielder for a long stretch. Chourio’s lower leg injury will […]

The Boston Red Sox were in the center of the action at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Alex Cora got a major upgrade in his starting rotation as the Red Sox upgraded their roster. After trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, Boston’s trade deadline plans were the focus of a lot of […]

The Houston Astros made some moves ahead of the MLB trade deadline in the hopes of improving their chances for a serious playoff run. The addition of Carlos Correa has been the most talked about pickup for the club so far, but manager Joe Espada raved about a lesser-known acquisition, Jesus Sanchez. Sanchez, who is […]

Shelby Miller took one step closer to making his Milwaukee Brewers debut on Tuesday when the team assigned him to Triple-A Nashville to begin a rehab assignment. Miller last pitched on July 5 for the Arizona Diamondbacks before going on the injured list with a forearm strain. The Diamondbacks dealt him and pitcher Jordan Montgomery […]

After an MLB trade deadline that made it seem like the Washington Nationals were selling off everyone, the team is now turning to a familiar name for a spark: Cade Cavalli. The Nationals have officially promoted the former first-round pick. He will start Wednesday night at home, according to MLB Network Radio’s Grant Paulsen. The […]

Ken Rosenthal is backtracking a bit on his report that the Boston Red Sox made a “feeble at best” attempt to pry starting pitcher Joe Ryan from the Minnesota Twins. “All right, I might have been too harsh when I said on my ‘Fair Territory’ show that the Boston Red Sox’s pursuits of Twins right-hander […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been playing crisp baseball lately. Following a 3-2 home loss against the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles starter Tyler Glasnow was candid about the club’s struggles, and his ultimate goal. “At the end of the day, I just want to win… we’re better now, we’re in a little rut.” […]

MacKenzie Gore is one of the top young pitchers in the game of baseball. Being traded early on in your career can be a tough thing to overcome; however, the southpaw quickly established himself as a star with the Washington Nationals. The San Diego Padres traded Gore, along with many others, including James Wood and […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. But, one insider recently reported that the Athletics did not initially expect to trade closer Mason Miller to the San Diego Padres. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Athletics did not feel as though San Diego had enough assets to complete the deal. “Initially, […]

Harrison Bader appears to be having a great time so far with the Philadelphia Phillies. Traded to Philly by the Minnesota Twins ahead of last week’s deadline in exchange for outfielder Hendry Mendez and pitcher Geremy Villoria, Bader finally got his first hit in Phillies threads Monday night, when he launched a three-run home run […]

The Toronto Blue Jays rolled the dice at the MLB trade deadline with Shane Bieber. They acquired 2020 AL Cy Young winner in a bold move that could swing their postseason hopes. While Bieber’s name alone brings excitement, veteran MLB insider Ken Rosenthal is urging caution. Shane Bieber is currently finishing his rehab from Tommy […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts thinks highly of rookie infielder Alex Freeland. So much so that Roberts is looking to expand Freeland’s horizon beyond the confines of being a shortstop. On Tuesday, Roberts unveiled his intentions to transition Freeland into a potential second baseman, per Sarah Wexler of MLB.com. This comes after the return […]

Texas Rangers designated hitter Joc Pederson didn’t just answer the critics, he launched a game-tying solo homer into the seats. The Rangers star delivered the blast against the Yankees on Tuesday night. It came just moments after the YES Network booth mocked his physique. It was Pederson’s eighth long ball of the season, but the […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Nick Lodolo is dealing with an injured blister once again. The hurler left a game on Monday against the Chicago Cubs, due to the pain. Lodolo says he was shocked to discover the injury on his hand. “It really just kind of came up,” Lodolo said, per the Associated Press. “I pitched […]

The New York Yankees approached the trade deadline with the desire to bolster their bullpen. They achieved that goal by trading for closers David Bednar from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Camilo Doval from the San Francisco Giants. Also, New York traded for Colorado Rockies middle reliever Jake Bird. Despite the additions, the Yankees continue to […]

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is on a clinic, especially in the home run department. On Monday, he hit his 40th home run with a grand slam against the Baltimore Orioles. Furthermore, he became the fastest player to achieve that feat in franchise history in 112 games. At this point, Schwarber has 40 home runs […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks made some trades ahead of the MLB trade deadline, to try and bolster their roster for the future. Third baseman Eugenio Suarez was the centerpiece of their trades, as he went to the Seattle Mariners. He was the second Arizona player to go to Seattle, as Josh Naylor also was sent there. […]

The Chicago Cubs pulled off one of the most interesting trades ahead of the deadline when they acquired pitcher Michael Soroka from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a couple of prospects in infielder Ronny Cruz and outfielder Christian Franklin. That trade addressed a major goal for Chicago, which was to add depth to its […]