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The Atlanta Braves have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball so far this season and find themselves in a big hole in the playoff race as the All-Star break approaches. Naturally, that has led to plenty of rumors and discourse about what the best path forward is for the Braves for the […]

The Kansas City Royals won for the fifth time in their last six games when Nick Loftin came up with a walk-off RBI single against the Pittsburgh Pirates Tuesday. The Royals are now looking for the series sweep and their fourth straight win. And Jac Caglianone helped the cause with a fourth-inning home run. Kansas […]

On a hot Wednesday night in the Bronx, the New York Yankees took care of business, defeating the Seattle Mariners 9-6 in a game fueled by power, timely hitting, and a pair of moonshots from Jazz Chisholm Jr. It was one of the most complete offensive showings of the week, headlined by Chisholm Jr.’s explosive […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are three wins away from entering the All-Star break atop the National League East. Kyle Schwarber and the Phillies trounced the San Francisco Giants in their series finale to climb to 54-39 on the season. However, their record covers up some holes that need to be addressed via trade, like their outfield. […]

Cleveland Guardians superstar Jose Ramirez has become one of the more under-appreciated players in baseball during the course of his excellent career, and this season feels like it is no different. As the Guardians have slipped down the standings and now find themselves far behind in the American League playoff picture, Ramirez and his teammates […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are sending a new face to the Midsummer Classic. Right-handed reliever Trevor Megill has been named to the NL All-Star roster, replacing teammate Freddy Peralta, who is scheduled to start Sunday against the Washington Nationals and will no longer be eligible to pitch in Tuesday’s game. Megill’s selection highlights his dominance out […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their sixth straight game on Wednesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. While Dodgers manager has some good things he can point to, like Tyler Glasnow’s performance in his return, his team knows that the loss is unacceptable. Los Angeles third baseman Miguel Rojas said as much, calling out his teammates and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost their sixth straight game and second straight series on Wednesday when the Milwaukee Brewers won on a walk-off hit in the 10th inning. Dodgers relievers spoiled a strong start from Tyler Glasnow in his return from injury. And the team got more bad news about its bullpen. Michael Kopech underwent […]

The Kansas City Royals entered Wednesday’s game looking for their fourth straight win. Matt Quatraro’s team defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in the second matchup of the series. Salvador Perez, playing at first base on a night off from catching, got things off to a good start. After Bobby Witt Jr. failed to score in […]

The Minnesota Twins have had an up-and-down season so far. The Twins own one of Major League Baseball’s longest winning streaks of 2025. However, injuries to Pablo Lopez and others have sunk them to the middle of the American League Central. Despite all of that, Joe Ryan earned his first All-Star selection as a replacement […]

The New York Yankees decided to designate veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu for assignment on Wednesday after he was struggling in the majors recently. General manager Brian Cashman finally opened up about what led to the decision. Cashman admitted that the Yankees felt it was best for both the team and LeMahieu to send him down […]

The Detroit Tigers are one win away from 60 before the Major League Baseball All-Star break. Detroit also have one of the best rosters, sending four players to the All-Star Game initially. However, third baseman Zach McKinstry will join Javier Baez and the rest of Detroit’s batters as a new addition on the All-Star team, […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their three-game series against the San Francisco Giants with a commanding 13-0 win at Oracle Park Wednesday afternoon, but the biggest headline came from the stands. In the eighth inning, Kyle Schwarber’s home run sparked a viral moment after several fans tumbled over seats while trying to catch the ball […]

The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman in the lineup since late May. After suffering a right quad strain, however, it sounds like the star third baseman is nearing a return. During a guest appearance on the WEEI Sports Radio Network, manager Alex Cora revealed that Alex Bregman should return from injury well […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received much-needed good news on Wednesday afternoon as Blake Snell is officially set to begin a rehab stint on Thursday with the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the team’s Single-A affiliate. The Dodgers’ rehab assignment represents the biggest step forward in Snell’s recovery process from a left shoulder injury that has sidelined him […]

The Milwaukee Brewers, now 17-8 over their last 25 games, continued their red-hot stretch with a dramatic finish at home, as Jackson Chourio delivered a clutch walk-off hit in the 10th inning to secure a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The win handed the Dodgers their sixth consecutive loss, adding more pressure to […]

The Cleveland Guardians snapped a brutal 10-game losing streak with back-to-back wins against the Houston Astros this week. While manager Stephen Vogt wasn’t concerned about the skid, it’s been an up-and-down season for the Guardians despite another impressive campaign from Jose Ramirez. The Guardians’ third baseman made his seventh-career MLB All-Star Game this year. However, […]

The Detroit Tigers sit steady atop the American League East. At 59-34 before Wednesday’s game against the the Tampa Bay Rays, they are likely to be the first Major League Baseball team to 60 wins this season. However, the Tigers’ success and unsung heroes does not mean the roster does not have holes. Detroit is […]

The Chicago Cubs have been rolling through the regular season thanks in large part to a high-powered offensive attack. But one of last season’s breakout relievers has hit a bump in the road. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently announced that righty Porter Hodge has been placed on the injured list with a shoulder issue. While […]

On Wednesday, ahead of the game between the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, the Yankees finally decided to cut ties with infielder DJ LeMahieu. LeMahieu had been with the Yankees since 2019 and was a two-time AL Silver Slugger in New York, as well as a AL Batting Champion in 2020. LeMahieu was one […]

The New York Yankees have dealt with many issues during their rough stretch. For a while, Aaron Boone’s offense was unable to live up to the high expectations they set at the beginning of the season. More recently, Brian Cashman and the front office’s main concern is their infield defense. After moving Jazz Chisholm Jr. […]

The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to five straight after Brayan Bello shut down the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Now Boston’s lineup will get a big boost with the addition of Masataka Yoshida. The Red Sox officially activated the third-year pro from the injured list and he will start at DH against the […]

Injuries to the starting rotation has been the main story of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ season. Despite having only Yoshinobu Yamamoto to consistently rely on, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has used a cagey strategy led his team back to the top of the league. However, things got easier for him after Tyler Glasnow made his […]

Baltimore Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman suffered an oblique injury in mid-June that has kept him sidelined for a few weeks now. Although a timeline for his return is unknown, Rutschman did provide an inspiring update regarding his situation. The 27-year-old catcher claimed that his oblique is feeling better, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN […]

The New York Mets are already sending three players to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta. Shortstop Francisco Lindor wants to add one more teammate to the traveling party. Outfielder Juan Soto did not make the All-Star team for the first time since becoming a full-time player in 2019. A slow start to his […]

The Minnesota Twins are back on a roll in the final week before the All-Star break. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli has led his team to wins in three of their last four games. They even survived Shota Imanaga’s second start off the injured list against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Ahead of Wednesday’s game, Minnesota […]

The Washington Nationals are 37-54 ahead of their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Despite standout performances from James Wood and CJ Abrams, Washington remains at the bottom of the National League East. Things reached a boiling point over the weekend. The Nationals fired manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo on […]

The Detroit Tigers won their fifth game in a row on Tuesday night, and Colt Keith was the hero. The Tigers went down 2-0 early against the Tampa Bay Rays, but they found a way back in it and tied the game at two in the fifth inning. The game was still tied in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers are currently playing the series finale of a three-game series in Milwaukee. The Brewers took Game 1 and Game 2 as rookie Jacob Misiorowski outplayed Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers to earn a huge win on Tuesday night. Even though Ohtani hit a home run during the first […]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is set to kick off on July 15. With the game right around the corner, the league announced that it’s making a major change that will certainly catch the attention of umpires. Reports indicate that MLB will utilize an “automated ball-strike system” in the upcoming All-Star Game, according to Jesse […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently undergoing their worst stretch of the 2025 season so far, losers of five straight games, some of them in blowout fashion, leading into Wednesday’s series finale on the road vs the Milwaukee Brewers. The Dodgers have been bitten by the injury bug in unbelievable fashion this year, especially with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a bit of a rough patch as of late, currently losers of five straight games ahead of Wednesday’s tilt with the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite this, Los Angeles still sits with an elite record of 56-37 as the All-Star break quickly approaches. A big part of the reason that the […]

MLB trade talk has been going on for a few weeks now. The trade deadline is July 31, and it’s coming up in a hurry. A handful of teams will be active as either sellers or buyers, and the Minnesota Twins are starting to fall into the sellers category if they choose to go that […]

A game-winning home run always brings excitement, but Patrick Bailey’s walk-off, inside-the-park home run was one that San Francisco Giants fans won’t soon forget. The catcher’s moment cemented a 4-3 Giants win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Giants manager Bob Melvin expressed hope that the wild home run would be a sign of things to come […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal isn’t just chasing the American League Cy Young, he’s positioning himself for something even more historic. The Tigers, now the best team in baseball, owe much of that success to their left-handed pitcher. Tarik Skubal has quietly entered the AL MVP conversation, a rare accomplishment for any pitcher in today’s […]

It seems as though wherever Cy Young-winning pitcher Dallas Keuchel goes, it’s on one condition. That is now the case involving the Kansas City Royals. On Wednesday, the Royals officially signed Keuchel to a minor league contract, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. The conditions of the deal is that Keuchel would start with Triple-A Omaha […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star Shohei Ohtani praised Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski following a 3–1 loss. Misiorowski delivered a breakout performance Tuesday night. He silenced one of the league’s most dangerous lineups and earned the respect of baseball’s biggest star. After surrendering a 431-foot leadoff homer to Ohtani, the rookie quickly regrouped. Jacob Misiorowski struck out […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have quite the fireballer in rookie Jacob Misiorowski. On Tuesday, he dominated the Los Angeles Dodgers with 12 strikeouts in a 3-1 victory. Interestingly, what fueled his fire was giving up a home run to Shohei Ohtani in the first inning. Misiorowksi, whose fastball is clocked at 102 mph, threw Ohtani a […]

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly, who has struggled with cramps this season, went seven innings, gave up four hits and one earned run, but threw just 77 pitches on Thursday night against the San Diego Padres before his night ended after the seventh due to calf discomfort. “A couple pitches felt a little grab on […]