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The Kansas City Royals saw their 2025 playoff hopes officially dashed before even taking the field against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. A 5-2 victory by the Cleveland Guardians over the Detroit Tigers mathematically eliminated Kansas City from MLB playoff contention, despite entering the day with a .500 record. The Talkin’ Baseball podcast […]

While the Cleveland Guardians are riding high after not only defeating the Detroit Tigers but officially taking over the lead in the AL Central following a harrowing journey from the cellar to the penthouse, their success came with a major damper following a scary injury to designated hitter David Fry. Taking the plate at the […]

A couple of weeks before the All-Star Break, the Detroit Tigers swept the Cleveland Guardians to go 15.5 games up in the AL Central. Fast forward to Tuesday night, where the Guardians and Tigers once again clashed. This time, Cleveland’s victorious 5-2 effort has now put the Guards at the top of the division. If […]

With the 2025 MLB regular season rapidly coming to an end, the Los Angeles Dodgers will soon have to have a tough conversation about who will pitch where in their postseason rotation. Yoshinobu Yamamoto? A lock. Blake Snell? He’s locked in, too, as is Tyler Glasnow. But what about Clayton Kershaw, the ageless one who […]

The New York Yankees were reeling in early August, looking like a team that did not even belong in the playoffs. Now, they are officially October-bound and in contention for another American League East crown after earning a 3-2 comeback victory versus the Chicago White Sox. Jose Caballero, one of the team’s trade deadline acquisitions, […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Chicago White Sox with a specific goal in mind. Yankees manager Aaron Boone entered Tuesday’s action with six games left to make up two and tie the Toronto Blue Jays atop the American League East. However, New York has its eyes set on the World Series. […]

For a large segment of the 2025 MLB season, Hyeseong Kim was an important part of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ plans. Coming over from the KBL as a 26-year-old rookie from Goyang, South Korea, Kim split his time between the infield and outfield for the Dodgers before settling in as the team’s more-or-less regular second baseman […]

The 2025 New York Mets are in a position that seemed unfathomable halfway through the season. After racing out to a 45-24 record on June 12, New York is 17 games below .500 since then as what would be an epic collapse has unfolded slowly and painfully. There’s plenty of blame to go around, and […]

Currently slated for yet another last-place finish in the NL East, the Washington Nationals will look to end the season on a high note. On Tuesday night, the Nationals will look to end the Atlanta Braves’ current nine-game winning streak. Ahead of the divisional tilt, Washington made a flurry of IL-related moves. Chief among those […]

Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) would come to the league in 2026. While not everyone is a fan of the system, Walker Buehler the most notable, the players are generally in favor. Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Zac Gallen revealed how the MLB players voted on the implementation of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies added another jolt to their playoff push thanks to slugger Kyle Schwarber, who launched his 54th home run of the season. The home run off the bat of Schwarber came in the first inning against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. The NL MVP candidate crushed a 98.3 mph […]

The Boston Red Sox hold a one game lead over the competition for the American League’s second Wild Card spot with their 85-71 record. However, if the Red Sox do punch their ticket to the postseason, they could be competing without a key rookie. Outfielder Roman Anthony was placed on the injured list with a […]

As the San Diego Padres continue to chase the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, the team has activated Xander Bogaerts from the 10-day injured list. The Padres optioned Will Wagner to the Arizona Complex League as a corresponding move. After missing a month with a fractured left foot, Bogaerts is in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are safely in the National League playoff picture. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is still fine-tuning his postseason strategy. One piece of the puzzle is Roki Sasaki, who has missed the last few months with injury. The rookie pitcher is ready to make his return against the Arizona Diamondbacks this week. […]

Currently two games ahead of the New York Yankees at the top of the AL East, the Toronto Blue Jays are looking to solidify the gap between themselves and their challengers. Ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Boston Red Sox, the Blue Jays activated veteran designated hitter Anthony Santander off the IL. In a […]

The New York Mets suffered a critical late-season setback as veteran pitcher Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season and casting doubt over his availability in the 2026 season. The update surrounding Megill was shared by MLB’s Anthony DiComo, who posted the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the procedure had […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed Sunday’s game to attend Turning Point USA co-founder and media personality Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Kirk, who was one of the most influential voices in conservative media, was assassinated on September 10. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 21 — an event that saw many prominent people speak […]

The Los Angeles Angels finally caught a break in a tough 2025 season, as left-hander Reid Detmers will not need surgery after experiencing elbow discomfort during an eighth-inning relief appearance against the Minnesota Twins on September 10. The major update surrounding Detmers comes after weeks of speculation. He left his September 10 outing with a […]

Detroit Tigers fans can usually expect a win when Tarik Skubal pitches, but that has not been the case the last two times out. This ballclub is in the midst of a slump so severe that not even the reigning American League Cy Young may be enough to guarantee a victory in Tuesday night’s huge […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have largely turned things around down the stretch after a rocky summer, one player who remains very much a question mark heading into the postseason is Blake Treinen, the 2024 playoff hero who missed months with forearm tightness. Speaking to reporters about the state of the Dodgers heading into a […]

As the Texas Rangers cling to their playoff hopes by the skin of their teeth, the team got some bad news on Tuesday when manager Bruce Bochy had to scratch Josh Smith from the lineup. Smith is dealing with an infected elbow, according to MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry. He was in the lineup batting third and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are two games ahead of the New York Yankees for the AL East lead. They now invite the Boston Red Sox to Rogers Center, looking to clinch a division title. But their rotation will not get the major boost that they hoped it would get. The Blue Jays have DFA’ed pitcher […]

The New York Yankees are one win away from clinching their 2025 postseason spot. But before the matchup with the Chicago White Sox, questions were flying about 2026. Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked about ABS, the automated balls and strikes system that will be in play in 2026. What strategy will he deploy when […]

Five games out of the final Wild Card spot in the American League, the Texas Rangers are running out of changes to clinch their spot in the playoffs. And now they’ll have to make their postseason push without two of their key players. Manager Bruce Bochy has confirmed that neither Corey Seager or Marcus Semien […]

With the NL East crown firmly affixed to their heads, the Philadelphia Phillies look to finish off the 2025 season. A season-closing six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins will close their season. Ahead of the series opener versus Miami, Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated that slugger Bryce Harper would miss the game. […]

The Cincinnati Reds now control their path to the postseason. However, Terry Francona isn’t celebrating until the Reds have officially punched their ticket. To him, the most important matter at hand is Tuesday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A win would move Cincinnati to 81-76 and in crucial pole position entering the stretch run. With […]

The Toronto Blue Jays secured their playoff berth earlier this week. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Co. are ready to take on the New York Yankees and any other American League team. However, Blue Jays manager John Schneider is still waiting on the return of Bo Bichette to his lineup. The star infielder is working his […]

The weekend proved to be disastrous for the New York Mets. They dropped two of three contests to the Washington Nationals in sloppy fashion and fell behind the red-hot Cincinnati Reds for the final National League Wild Card spot. If the Mets have designs on making an October run, they will need their entire roster […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ remarkable 10-game winning streak was finally halted on Sunday with a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Despite the defeat, the Guardians now find themselves just one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead. On the heels of their scorching run, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, Chris Antonetti, joined […]

The New York Mets are closing out their 2025 campaign, and hoping to pick up a few wins. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is explaining the team’s mindset at this late stage of the campaign. New York is about to start a series with the Chicago Cubs. “For me and for all of us here, it’s […]

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians kick off the biggest series of their seasons on Tuesday night. Jose Ramirez has led the Guardians on a late season run, quickly closing the gap with the Tigers. Detroit, on the other hand, has had to deal with an injury scare with Tarik Skubal as they stumble towards […]

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball officially announced that they are going to make a change for the 2026 season. MLB will be adding an ABS Challenge System, which will see balls and strikes being challenged to further perfect the game. This article will help explain how the ABS Challenge System will work next season. Here […]

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday the league will implement the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season. The automated ball strike challenge system will have several rules, according to MLB. Each team will get two challenges and keep them if they are successful. The system uses state-of-the-art technology to determine how a throw at the […]

It’s hard to imagine Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Wagner as anything other than an elite closer, but when he came up with the Houston Astros in 1995, the plan was for him to start. In 83 career minor league games, he started 73 of them, pitching to a 3.10 ERA. There was only one […]

Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies is dealing with an injury. Albies is headed to the injured list with just a handful of games left in the season, per the team. He is dealing with a fractured left hamate. The hamate is a bone located in the wrist. “He felt something in there that was an […]

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto in hopes of receiving a stellar hitter who could make opposing pitchers struggle. They did not necessarily envision his impact going beyond the batter’s box, but the 26-year-old has found a way to impact games on the base paths. Soto recently received the “Base thief of the Year” […]

With the Seattle Mariners sweeping the Houston Astros with the help of Cal Raleigh, there is no denying how legendary and historic the season the catcher is currently having. As Raleigh continues to break records with the Mariners, MLB insider Jeff Passan would give the catcher major credit in his latest column. Passan would release […]

The New York Yankees are close to clinching a postseason berth, and they might have just made a move that could help their October prospects. According to Talkin’ Yanks, the team announced that starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will pitch on Thursday instead of Friday. While the move seems subtle, it would ensure that Rodon has […]

The San Diego Padres were all smiles as the celebrations went on, following a win Monday over the Milwaukee Brewers. San Diego got a walk-off win after new player Freddy Fermin singled in the 11th inning. After the win, Fermin made a bold declaration as the Padres secured a playoff spot. “I believe with this […]