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After making moves at the MLB trade deadline to upgrade the bullpen, the New York Yankees had a nightmare ending in Friday’s matchup against the Miami Marlins. New York made three additions to the pitching unit: Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval. They added these pitchers to improve their defensive weaknesses, which has stunted […]

With one single phone call, veteran outfielder Alex Call went from putting up solid averages for a Washington Nationals team going nowhere fast to contending for a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A big change? You bet, but for Call, who spoke to reporters before his first game with the team, it’s a […]

Pat Murphy garnered plenty of attention with his pancake stunt during Friday’s matchup between the Milwaukee Brewers and Washington Nationals. Murphy was doing a sideline interview with a reporter during the third inning. As he mentioned how he likes eating food during games, he revealed that he had a pancake in his shirt pocket, bringing […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are embroiled in a back-and-forth battle for the NL East with the New York Mets. And the heated division race may be causing tempers to flare. After a fiery confrontation with commissioner Rob Manfred earlier this week, Bryce Harper lost his cool again on Friday. The Phillies’ first baseman was livid after […]

On Friday, William Contreras delivered a historic performance as the Milwaukee Brewers steamrolled the Washington Nationals 16-9 at Nationals Park, backed by a season-high 25-hit offensive explosion. Contreras went 5-for-7 with a home run, a double, and two RBIs, becoming the first Brewer to tally five hits in a game this season and tying his […]

The MLB trade deadline was a hectic one this year, with big names flying all over the league as contenders loaded up to make a push toward the playoffs. However, there was arguably no bigger deal than the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring closer Jhoan Duran from the Minnesota Twins. Duran is one of the top closers […]

The Colorado Rockies have had a season to forget so far, but they continue to add more and more brutal performances to the ledger as the season starts to enter its final phases. However, none of them may stack up to the disaster that took place on Friday night. Playing against the Pittsburgh Pirates — […]

After years of walking away as big winners at the Major League Baseball trade deadline, Brandon Gomes was quiet. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ general manager expressed interest in multiple players, including Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan. Unfortunately, Los Angeles did not pull off a big time deal. Instead, they are stuck with Tommy Edman and […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ trade and roster moves wasn’t the only thing that caught attention — it was also a powerful emotional gesture inside the clubhouse. After arriving from the Minnesota Twins, Jhoan Duran was given his iconic No. 59 thanks to an unexpected decision by manager Rob Thomson, who had worn the number during his […]

The Cleveland Guardians (54-54) underwent significant changes during MLB trade deadline week. Two-time American League Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase joins teammate Luis Ortiz at the center of a gambling investigation that puts into doubt their future with the franchise. The team cleaned out their lockers on Friday. Additionally, the Guards shipped out 2020 […]

Only a day after joining the Kansas City Royals from the San Francisco Giants, veteran outfielder Mike Yastrzemski wasted no time making an impact for the Royals, launching a two-run homer in his first plate appearance with the club on Friday against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. The 370-foot shot to right-center came […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off one of Major League Baseball’s biggest deals on Thursday. In a blockbuster move, the Padres added Mason Miller and JP Sears from the Athletics. While there were rumors that San Diego could move on from Dylan Cease and Robert Suarez at the trade deadline, both remain. Now, there are […]

The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays swung for the fences with a trade deadline deal that landed the team Shane Bieber. The move was risky as the former Cleveland Guardians ace hasn’t pitched in over a year while recovering from Tommy John surgery. But the Blue Jays envision Bieber helping the team win this season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are taking on the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in the first contest of a three-game series. L.A. is hoping to maintain its lead on the NL West by at least going 2-1 over Tampa Bay. During the game, though, superstar Shohei Ohtani somehow managed to record a hit despite breaking […]

This year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline was anything but predictable. However, Carlos Correa’s return to the Houston Astros dominated headlines. He and Houston were happy to be back together. The Astros had another reunion with former Astro Alex Bregman and the Boston Red Sox. Unfortunately for Correa, his former teammate in Houston had his […]

The Los Angeles enter their weekend series against the Chicago White Sox needing a win. The Angels are 4-6 in their last ten games. If Ron Washington’s team keeps losing, their playoff hopes are all but lost. Unfortunately, Los Angeles will be without two thirds of their starting outfield. After hitting a major career milestone, […]

In a move that caught many around the league off guard, the New York Yankees released veteran right-hander Marcus Stroman on Friday, officially ending his tenure with the team midway through the second year of a two-year, $37 million contract. The decision came just one day after the Yankees restructured their bullpen at the 2025 […]

The New York Yankees were one of the busiest teams in the league before the trade deadline, as the front office managed to improve the depth of the lineup and the bullpen. However, since the deadline has passed, there have been questions as to who will serve as the closer moving forward. On Friday, manager […]

When the Miami Marlins overhauled their staff last year, it sent a message to the fan base that no one is safe. They dealt left-handed starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo to the Philadelphia Phillies, reinforcing the notion that everyone is available for the right price. Well, president of baseball operations Peter Bendix did not think any […]

The New York Yankees were one of Major League Baseball’s busiest teams at the trade deadline. General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees were going to be aggressive, and he delivered. New York revamped Aaron Boone’s bullpen, securing three different relievers to help Devin Williams. The Yankees traded for both Camilo Doval and David Bednar […]

Just one day after the MLB trade deadline passed without a move involving Nolan Arenado, the St. Louis Cardinals placed him on the 10-day injured list with a strained right shoulder, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “One day after Cardinals 3B Nolan Arenado wasn’t traded, he goes on the 10-day IL with strained right […]

Despite being one of the hottest teams in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers didn’t make too many big moves before the MLB trade deadline. While other teams, like the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners, made big swings to improve their rosters, Milwaukee chose a more subtle approach that has brought some criticism to the franchise. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies wasted no time making significant roster adjustments, announcing on Friday the additions of Harrison Bader and reliever Jhoan Duran to the active 26-man roster. To make room, outfielder Johan Rojas was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, and right-hander Daniel Robert was placed on the 15-day injured list with a blister on his […]

MLB is in a weird place right now as commissioner Rob Manfred is seemingly trying to create a salary cap for the new CBA. However, it doesn’t appear to be something the players want. Recently, Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper allegedly got into a yelling match with Manfred about the topic. Now, Manfred is completely […]

The Detroit Tigers made several trades leading up to the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. In all, the AL Central leaders gave manager AJ Hinch more options to work with in the bullpen and starting rotation. Hinch is very familiar with one of these new faces — 41-year-old starting pitcher Charlie Morton, who came over through […]

Amid the Chicago Cubs’ 2027 All-Star bid, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is hopeful baseball will avoid a lockout ahead of the 2027 campaign. Despite a recent heated exchange between Manfred and Phillies infielder Bryce Harper, the MLB commissioner hasn’t shown any worry over the new CBA. Manfred, who announced Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field will host […]

After a very active but somewhat controversial trade deadline period, shipping away Dustin May, James Outman, Hunter Feduccia, Eriq Swan, and Sean Paul Liñan for Alex Call, Brock Stewart, Adam Serinowski, Paul Gervase, and Ben Rortvedt, the Los Angeles Dodgers have officially begun to re-jigger their roster to make room for some new faces. With […]

The Chicago Cubs locked in Jed Hoyer for the long haul on Monday, signing their president of baseball operations to a new multiyear contract extension. Given the team’s strong showing this season and Hoyer’s track record of putting together competitive rosters year after year, the Cubs clearly felt it was a no-brainer to keep him […]

The New York Yankees made a splash as one of the trade deadline’s biggest winners. The team upgraded its bullpen and bench Thursday after adding third baseman Ryan McMahon last week. Still, Aaron Judge’s injury overshadowed New York’s deadline success. But the Yankees’ slugger received a positive update on Friday. Judge took batting practice in […]

The Boston Red Sox return home after taking 2 of 3 games on the road against the Minnesota Twins and matching their high-water mark for the season as they moved 8 games over .500 with a 59-51 record. They are in third place in the American League East, but they are just 1 1/2 games […]

2025 might not be as rough as 2024, but it has still been tough sledding for the Chicago White Sox. In year two of their rebuild, the MLB trade deadline offered an opportunity to move players that did not fit their timeline. GM Chris Getz and manager Will Venable have a young roster, and the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to officially make Luka Doncic the future face of the franchise this weekend. The five-time All-NBA First-Team selection, who did not even expect to land in LA six months ago, will have the opportunity to ink a massive contract extension starting on Aug. 2. The consensus is that he […]

The Miami Marlins were a team to watch at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, they were largely quiet when it came to making moves. Miami’s biggest trade came when the team sent Jesus Sanchez to the Houston Astros. Thursday’s inactivity came as a surprise when teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers had interest […]

The Seattle Mariners signaled that the organization is all-in on the 2025 season by landing Eugenio Suarez in a deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The move made history, as Suarez broke Mark McGwire’s record for the most home runs by a player traded midseason. And pairing Suarez with Mariners masher Cal Raleigh created some other […]

Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians are involved in an ongoing investigation by MLB as both pitchers are facing gambling allegations. On Friday, it sounds like the organization is ready to move on after what was found in the locker room or rather what was not found. Reports indicate that Clase and […]

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Matt Brash has been one of the best setup men all season. However, Mariners manager Dan Wilson might lean on him even more. Seattle saw Trent Thornton go down with a leg injury against the Texas Rangers. It took the wind out of the Mariners’ sails after Cal Raleigh made history. […]

The Major League Baseball trade deadline saw a few blockbuster deals completed. However, the Minnesota Twins stole the show. The Twins sent Carlos Correa back to the Houston Astros in one of the day’s biggest MLB trades. Minnesota team president Derek Falvey spoke to Correa about the deal before it went down. However, the trade […]

The MLB trade deadline has come and passed, as numerous teams around the league made moves. The San Diego Padres were one of the franchises that pushed for big moves in the hope of improving the roster for the playoffs. However, rumors claim that the organization missed out on starting pitcher MacKenzie Gore after initially […]

The New York Yankees reloaded their bullpen with former All-Star closers and infused defensive versatility to their infield. The Seattle Mariners acquired Josh Naylor and brought back Eugenio Suarez, strengthening a lineup that already includes MVP contender Cal Raleigh and the capable Julio Rodriguez. Determined to keep pace in the American League West and Wild […]