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The Toronto Blue Jays extended their winning streak in dramatic fashion Saturday. Toronto got its seventh straight victory with its second straight walk-off win against the Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays walked off the Angels with a sacrifice bunt that led to LA’s game-ending throwing error on Friday. On Saturday, Addison Barger played the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have cruised throughout the entire season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has implemented strategies to make up for pitching injuries to keep the team afloat. One of those changes was calling up Emmet Sheehan, who was good in his Major League Baseball debut. Even though Tyler Glasnow is close to his return. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays sit at the top of the American League East after catching the New York Yankees. Toronto’s offense has exploded over the last week. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has enjoyed leading his team to success, but made sure to shout out the team’s unsung heroes. With reliever Yimi Garcia on the […]

Currently holding one of the AL Wild Card spots, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing strong baseball so far this season. Although their home at Tropicana Field is unavailable this season, they’ve made Steinbrenner Field, their temporary refuge for the season, one of the toughest places to play in the MLB. The Rays have used […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been rolling recently, winning 8 of their last 10 games and building an 8-game lead over the San Diego Padres in the National League West. They have managed to get hot and establish firm control in their division even though they have suffered numerous injuries to their pitching staff. However, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned right-hander Noah Davis to Triple-A Oklahoma City following a historically poor performance during Friday night’s 18-1 loss to the Houston Astros. In a corresponding move, the team recalled right-hander Jack Little to bolster their bullpen ahead of Saturday’s matchup. Davis, 28, endured a disastrous relief outing, surrendering 10 earned […]

Despite being three games under .500 and 12 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central, the Minnesota Twins might be finally starting to turn things around. The Twins likely won’t catch the Tigers, but they are currently holding second place in the Central. They are also only 3.5 games out of the last […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been trying to climb back into relevance in the American League East after a brutal start to the season. However, injuries behind the plate may prevent the team from coming all the way back and approaching the .500 mark. Gary Sanchez, who had been forced into the Orioles lineup after injuries […]

Currently 3.5 games back from the NL Central lead, the Milwaukee Brewers are working to get back to the postseason once again. As they square off against the Miami Marlins on the road, the team is looking to win their second straight game in the series. However, the odds of that took a little bit […]

The Chicago Cubs were unable to run their winning streak up to five straight games Saturday but Michael Busch continued his torrid pace. Chicago’s first baseman hit another home run in the 8-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Busch now has four homers in the last two games for a dominant Cubs’ offense. Even […]

In the midst of a rough 2025 season, the Chicago White Sox organization have continued to play hard and focus on the little things day in and day out. Facing off against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, the team will likely be playing with heavy hearts. Before the Saturday night matchup in Colorado, the White […]

The Boston Red Sox are trying fight their way back into contention for a spot in the playoffs in the second half of the season. While they have played inconsistent baseball and been troubled by injuries in the first half of the season, they have been starting to hit the ball much better and the […]

The Colorado Rockies are far from contention in the 2025 season. While Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffar has implemented new strategies, the team’s struggles continue. However, the fact that they are not in line for a playoff spot does not mean that they can’t have an impact on the trade deadline. Ryan McMahon’s name is […]

The New York Mets have awakened after a sleepy June, but the New York Yankees’ slumber is continuing into July. Brandon Nimmo is doing his part to keep the reigning American League champions down, bashing a grand slam in the first inning to lift his squad to a 4-0 lead. The Mets left fielder launched […]

The Baltimore Orioles have dealt with pitching injuries all season. With Grayson Rodriguez targeting his Orioles return in the second half of the season, things are looking up. Baltimore fans received more good news ahead of Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Zach Eflin, Cade Povich, and Cody Poteet all reached milestones in their rehabilation. […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ offensive struggles continued in Friday’s ugly 2-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers. The defeat extended the Guardians’ losing streak to eight straight games as the team dropped to 13.5 games back in the AL Central. But there’s some reason for optimism in Cleveland as Shane Bieber took a step toward an eventual […]

The Atlanta Braves were thrust into desperation mode just days into the 2025 season, as big free-agent signing Jurickson Profar got hit with an 80-game performance-enhancing drug suspension at the end of March. With Ronald Acuna Jr. recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and Profar serving his punishment, general manager Alex Anthopoulos […]

The New York Yankees have lost the top spot in the American League East this week. However, things went from bad to worse when Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt revealed that he needs Tommy John surgery. New York general manager Brian Cashman was already under pressure to bring in an impact player at the trade […]

The Toronto Blue Jays’ red-hot run just hit a speed bump. On Saturday, the team placed veteran reliever Yimi Garcia on the 15-day injured list with a left ankle sprain, a setback that could test the Blue Jays bullpen as they try to build on a six-game winning streak. Toronto sits at 50-38 and holds […]

The Cincinnati Reds might be seven games behind the NL Central leading Chicago Cubs, but they are far from out of the playoff hunt. Currently, the Reds are just a game and a half out of the last NL Wild Card spot. As manager Terry Francona’s roster continues their push towards the All-Star break, they’ve […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers began their season, they had a dominant rotation. However, injuries to Tyler Glasnow, Roki Sasaki, and Blake Snell sent them to the injured list. While the loss of so much talent on the mound has not affected the team, Los Angeles eagerly awaits their return. Snell is close to taking […]

The Cleveland Guardians lost their series opener to the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Friday. Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was not worried about his team’s offense despite zero runs outside of Jose Ramirez’s home run. If the games continue to be close, there is more pressure on Emmanuel Clase and Cleveland’s bullpen, who will add Paul […]

The Houston Astros are bringing back a familiar face for the stretch run. Veteran reliever Hector Neris is returning to the club for his third stint with the team, a move aimed at reinforcing the Astros bullpen as they hold a firm grip atop the AL West playoff race. Neris’s return was first reported by […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a good stretch, winning three of their last four games. Boston manager Alex Cora has kept his team focused even with Tanner Houck, Hunter Dobbins, and Walker Buehler on the injured list. His job could get easier soon with the return of Houck after nearly two […]

The New York Mets continued to adjust their roster ahead of Saturday’s crucial Subway Series showdown with the New York Yankees, making three significant bullpen transactions. In a move that underscores the team’s urgency to stay competitive in the NL East, the Mets signed right-hander Zach Pop to a one-year major league deal, designated Tyler […]

The St. Louis Cardinals (47-42) have yet to win in July and their hopes of doing so on Saturday may have just taken a hit. Nolan Arenado has been scratched from the lineup ahead of the the Redbirds’ road matchup versus the Chicago Cubs, as he nurses a right shoulder impingement, per Derrick Goold of […]

The New York Yankees have taken yet another injury blow. Starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt, who has already missed time this year due to a back injury, won’t be coming back anytime soon. In fact, the starter will likely need Tommy John surgery, which rules him out for the rest of this season and longer, according […]

The Toronto Blue Jays remain red-hot atop the AL East, but an injury to Andres Gimenez could complicate matters as they enter Game 2 of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels. Gimenez, who returned to the lineup Friday after missing time with an ankle injury, was pulled mid-game after appearing to aggravate the […]

This season hasn’t gone to plan for the Arizona Diamondbacks, but that doesn’t mean that the team isn’t fighting. The Snakes are four and a half games out of the last NL Wild Card spot, and they are poised to get a boost going into Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Outfielder Corbin Carroll […]

There was plenty of reason to be excited about the Ha-Seong Kim signing when it happened in February. The South Korean infielder stands out as a quintessential member of the Tampa Bay Rays, displaying the excellent defense and solid baserunning skills that helps characterize this franchise. But fans had to wait more than three months […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered their worst loss in the history of Dodger Stadium on Friday night—an 18-1 beatdown by the Houston Astros that quickly turned ugly. But it wasn’t just the scoreline that grabbed headlines. Dodgers broadcaster Orel Hershiser stirred old tensions by bringing up the infamous Astros cheating scandal mid-broadcast. The Astros teed […]

New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge might be the reigning AL MVP, and the current favorite to win the award once again. However, with every home run he slugs, Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is making the odds of a back-t0-back Judge win slimmer and slimmer. After he hit his 34th and 35th home runs […]

The Chicago Cubs seemingly have all the pieces in place to solidify their spot in October. But there is a need for the Cubs to upgrade their pitching following a series of injuries.  The latest being right-hander Jameson Taillon, who is missing more than a month of the season. However, the Cubs are picking up […]

The Houston Astros delivered one of the most dominant performances of the MLB season on Friday, and Christian Walker was right in the middle of it. In an 18-1 rout of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the first baseman went 4-for-5 with a homer and four RBIs—continuing his unreal stretch at Dodger Stadium. Houston manager Joe […]

The New York Yankees are in a rut. They’ve lost five games in a row, and six of their last seven. That form has led to them finally losing first place in the AL East. Now, they are two games behind the Toronto Blue Jays, tied with the Tampa Bay Rays for second place. At […]

The Texas Rangers continue to stumble in close games, and Friday’s 3-2 loss to the San Diego Padres only added to the growing concern. The defeat at Petco Park marked their sixth extra-inning contest in the last nine games and another squandered chance to reach .500. A troubling trend is emerging — and a stat […]

Even though the New York Mets lost more games than they won recently, right fielder Juan Soto remains hot. He’s batting .266 with 21 home runs, 50 RBIs, and 83 hits.  On Friday, it was Soto who brought out the July 4 fireworks in the Mets’ comeback victory over the New York Yankees, 6-5. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered the worst home defeat in Dodger Stadium history Friday night, falling 18-1 to the Houston Astros in a Fourth of July rout that quickly unraveled and never recovered. The 17-run loss marked the Dodgers’ most lopsided defeat at home since the stadium opened in 1962 and their worst overall since […]

The Texas Rangers are having a season to forget. The Rangers added even more frustration to the campaign on Friday, as the team dropped yet another game in extra innings. Texas lost to San Diego 3-2, causing Rangers manager Bruce Bochy to make a powerful admission. “It’s pretty simple,” Bochy said, per MLB.com. “You’ve got […]