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Shohei Ohtani was scheduled to take the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers as the team looked to bounce back from a 9-7 loss in the series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates. But Ohtani was a last minute scratch. Los Angeles gave the ball to Emmet Sheehan instead. And the second-year pitcher provided some controversy […]

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman made a loud statement Wednesday night, smashing a 450-foot solo home run to center field in the second inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The blast came as Chapman continues to play while appealing a one-game MLB suspension for his role in a benches-clearing incident the […]

New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton delivered a jaw-dropping moment on Wednesday night with a rare MLB home run that cleared the elevated train tracks at Daikin Park. The blast came in the early innings of a key matchup against the Houston Astros, sending a clear message as the team continues its push in the […]

Despite a 7-5 loss that extended their streak of defeats to four in a row, the San Diego Padres are still in the thick of playoff contention. The current holders of the second NL Wild Card spot had a couple of bright spots despite ending up on the losing side Wednesday afternoon. Flamethrowing Padres reliever […]

Early on in the 2025 MLB season, it appeared as though the Boston Red Sox’s season was going down the drain. Following a loss to the Cincinnati Reds on July 2, Boston was five games under .500 at 45-50. They had traded Rafael Devers, their best hitter, to the San Francisco Giants for peanuts. All […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing increased uncertainty in their quest to repeat as World Series champions, as manager Dave Roberts confirmed there are no plans to bring pitcher Roki Sasaki back to the majors anytime soon. The injury update comes after Sasaki’s latest rehab outing with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where the 23-year-old’s velocity and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with the reigning World Series champions looking to get back at the host team. The Bucs defeated their visitors in the series opener on Tuesday via a score of 9-7. However, the Dodgers have found themselves behind the […]

The Boston Red Sox rookie outfielder, Roman Anthony, one of the most impactful first-year players in the American League this season, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. The injury will likely keep him out for the remainder of the regular season. Anthony, 21, exited Tuesday’s 11-7 win over […]

The Texas Rangers had a significant streak snapped in disappointing fashion Wednesday, as Jake Burger’s error at first base ended a franchise-record run of 19 consecutive games without a defensive miscue. The blunder not only halted the defensive record for the Rangers, but also directly led to an unearned run in a 2-0 shutout loss […]

Losers of four games in a row, including Wednesday’s 7-5 defeat to the Baltimore Orioles, the San Diego Padres are working through a rough patch. They’ve also lost eight of their last ten matchups, especially disappointing since before this skid, the Padres had won five in a row. The inconsistency has been on display over […]

The San Francisco Giants are facing added tension in the middle of their playoff push after third baseman Matt Chapman received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for pushing Colorado Rockies pitcher Kyle Freeland. The altercation took place during the second game of a three-game series, in the first inning of Tuesday night’s Giants […]

The San Diego Padres are still in the thick of a division race despite losing five of their last six games. The Padres came up short in their series against the Minnesota Twins. And on Wednesday the team gave the ball to Nestor Cortes as it tried to avoid a sweep by the Baltimore Orioles. […]

The Houston Astros received encouraging news in their playoff push, as Isaac Paredes shared a positive update on his injury rehab. The third baseman, sidelined since mid-July with a right hamstring strain, reported progress during light defensive drills and running work this week—giving Houston a reason for optimism as the AL West standings tighten. According […]

The Houston Astros are engaged in controversy, and it’s threatening to derail their hopes for another World Series title. Ultimately, a lot is going on in South Texas right now. The Astros’ fatal flaw is something that would have been unlikely a few years ago. Additionally, the Astros’ World Series hopes could go by the […]

Things are not as rosy as they were last month, as the Mariners are struggling, causing their lead in the AL Wild Card race to slip. Overall, the alarm bells are sounding off. It has also caused a slight dip in the Mariners’ World Series hopes, as they have seen much of their momentum zapped away. A […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are 85-54 heading into their matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. Despite a push from the Phillies, the Brewers and manager Pat Murphy still hold the top spot in the National League. A balanced attack led by William Contreras, Christian Yelich, and Jackson Chourio has fueled the team’s offense this year. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers became reliant on the arm of Shohei Ohtani. Now Dave Roberts wants to give it a rest. Right before L.A. takes on the Pittsburgh Pirates. Ohtani will not take the mound for the remainder of the weekday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic revealed Wednesday. Ardaya dove into the real reason why […]

There is less than a month left in the MLB regular season, and a run to the World Series in the National League is truly wide open. The conference as a whole is stacked with talent, and it wasn’t until recently that the playoff picture started clearing up. So, which team in the NL currently […]

The Detroit Tigers are close to winning the American League Central and are in the midst a great season. Now, they have their eyes on the playoffs. But a certain Tigers’ fatal flaw could destroy their World Series hopes. Despite making some moves at the MLB trade deadline, it could still cause a playoff collapse. […]

After a sequence that raised several questions during the Houston Astros’ 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees, left-hander Framber Valdez surrendered a grand slam to Trent Grisham. On the very next batter, catcher César Salazar was struck by a pitch that clearly caught him off guard. The play immediately fueled speculation about whether Valdez […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes is off to a legendary start to his Major League Baseball career. The second-year pro won the National League Rookie of the Year award last season. However, the reaction from Skenes and his girlfriend, Livvy Dunne, turned heads. The All-Star starter broke the reaction down for Mookie Betts, saying that his […]

Despite playing for a Washington Nationals team that’s 28 games under .500, James Wood has impressed in his sophomore season. The All-Star outfielder’s two-run homer against the Miami Marlins Tuesday helped power the Nationals to their second straight win after the team had lost eight in a row. Wood also joined a very exclusive group […]

Entering Wednesday’s action, the Seattle Mariners have 23 games to erase a three game deficit in their division. Seattle’s chase of the Houston Astros could last until the end of the regular season. As good as Andres Munoz and Matt Brash have been out of the Mariners’ bullpen, the team brought in some more help. […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have led the American League East for the last few months, increasing their World Series hopes. However, not everything is good in Toronto. The Blue Jays’ World Series hopes could rely on everything going right. Yet, the Blue Jays’ fatal flaw is something they have struggled with all season. If they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the first game of a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. They came into Tuesday’s game with high hopes because of the pitching matchup. But the Dodgers have scratched Shohei Ohtani from the pitching role on Wednesday, per multiple reports. But it could lead to a matchup against […]

Will Vest has been the Detroit Tigers’ closer when healthy all season long. However, Detroit decided to give AJ Hinch’s bullpen a boost at the trade deadline. The Tigers went out and acquired Kyle Finnegan, one of the top relievers on the market to pair with Vest. However, it looks like he got hurt while […]

There is less than a month to go in MLB’s regular season. Playoff pictures are becoming clearer, but there are still plenty of spots up for grabs. So, what are standings looking like in the American League on Sept. 3, and which teams are battling it out for the final postseason spots? AL division leaders […]

The Boston Red Sox are going for the sweep of the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday after a big Game 2 11-7 win. While the playoff race is getting real in Boston, the Fenway faithful have been waiting on injury news all Wednesday long. Before the game, Alex Cora gave the update that fans were fearing. […]

Talk about being a force of nature! Shohei Ohtani does a lot of things, and he does them well. Perhaps one of his best qualities, though, is his ability to launch a baseball into orbit at any given point. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is one of the best power hitters in the league. Need […]

George Springer is doing incredible things for the Toronto Blue Jays, and his recent surge has placed him in MLB history. Over a remarkable 45-game stretch, he has recorded 66 hits, 50 runs, 39 RBI, 16 home runs, and nine stolen bases. No other active player has reached all of those marks in such a […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians, 11-7, but the victory came with a costly setback as Roman Anthony went down with an injury. Alex Bregman spoke openly about the impact on the team, admitting the loss is tough to process. Still, the star infielder emphasized the need to stay focused and stick to […]

Fans highly anticipated the matchup between the Houston Astros and the New York Yankees, but the spotlight now shifts to controversy. The Astros now find themselves under intense scrutiny after Dallas Braden blasted Framber Valdez for what he called “trash behavior” during the heated Astros-Yankees showdown. Braden didn’t hold back, calling the act “100% intentional. […]

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to win a three-game set on the road. Before they go for a sweep in the Motor City, everyone was waxing poetic about New York’s young starter. Nolan McLean threw six innings of two-run ball on Tuesday, but Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is more […]

The Chicago Cubs host the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night, looking for a series sweep. While the Milwaukee Brewers are running away with the NL Central, Chicago is roaring to a playoff berth. The one-year experiment with Kyle Tucker has worked out well so far for the Cubs, but a nagging injury could change things. […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 11-7 on Tuesday night to secure a series win. They overcame a rough Garrett Crochet start to take the win at Fenway Park. But a concerning injury had Boston fans holding their collective breath after the game. Red Sox star rookie Roman Anthony left the game in […]

The New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday to clinch the pivotal road series. They hold a five-game lead over the Cincinnati Reds for the final Wild Card spot in the National League. Just getting into the dance won’t be enough for the Amazins, who have championship aspirations. If the Mets are going […]

The Houston Astros (76-63) have a big September ahead, and although they usually find a way through tough times, they cannot afford to sleep-walk through the end of the regular season in a tricky American League West. Staying focused on the big picture will be harder to do if there are in-house distractions. Franchise-great Framber […]

Needing wins amid their flickering chances to make the MLB playoffs, the St. Louis Cardinals scored a dramatic victory on Tuesday in the second game of their three-game series against the visiting Athletics at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Runs were hard to come by in the contest, with A’s starter Luis Severino and Cardinals […]

The San Francisco Giants found themselves at the center of controversy Tuesday night after a heated exchange between Rafael Devers and Kyle Freeland sparked a benches-clearing incident in the first inning of San Francisco’s 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. The tension began when Devers admired his two-run home run off Freeland […]