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The Seattle Mariners fired manage Scott Servais on Thursday. The Mariners’ decision drew no shortage of reaction from the MLB world. Seattle has struggled in recent action, but they are still in a position to potentially clinch a postseason spot. Servais released a statement on Thursday night, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “I have […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were riding a hot streak when they came to St. Louis to begin a three-game series Tuesday. The Brewers took the first game behind the excellent pitching combo of starter Frankie Montas and reliever Devin Williams who combined for eight innings of shutout baseball. The win was Milwaukee’s sixth straight. However, the […]

At one point, the Seattle Mariners were leading the AL West by ten games. It looked as if the team was building off a successful 2023 season and was taking the next step towards perennial contention. However, the team has collapsed since holding that lead. Now, the team is in second place at 64-64, five […]

The baseball world is still reeling from the surprise firing of Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais. The Mariners fired their long-time skipper on Thursday and replaced him with former player Dan Wilson. While the dismissal no doubt stung, the way Servais learned he was losing his job was also brutal. Servais found out he was […]

Texas Rangers star Max Scherzer is hoping to make it back from shoulder fatigue to pitch before the end of the season. However, Scherzer will not be making his next scheduled start for the Rangers’ Double-A team. Scherzer had been scheduled to start Friday for the Frisco Roughriders. Yet, he was pulled from the assignment. There […]

After a long drive from Buffalo to Toronto, the next stop that Joey Votto could be taking is at the Baseball Hall of Fame after his retirement. The slugger officially called it a career during the Cincinnati Reds’ clash with the Toronto Blue Jays. It would not be fair to say that the decision was […]

On Thursday afternoon, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated former Gold Glover and All-Star Jason Heyward for assignment following a below-average and underperforming season for the club.  Heyward, 35, is a seasoned outfielder known for his defensive prowess and leadership that will surely help his next team. He spent two seasons with the club after re-signing […]

American League MVP frontrunner Aaron Judge crushed his MLB-leading 48th home run for the New York Yankees in Thursday’s win over the Cleveland Guardians. The victory kept New York atop the division and kept Judge on pace for his second 60-home run season. If Judge can continue his prodigious power streak, he would become just […]

Former MLB pitcher Al Leiter told Dan Patrick he can’t imagine experiencing what Pittsburgh Pirates star rookie pitcher Paul Skenes went through in July. Seven innings amid a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers, Skenes was pulled out of the game by Pirates manager Derek Shelton. It made Al Leiter ponder what he would do in […]

The New York Yankees are healing at the right time. Newly acquired third baseman Jazz Chisholm, who injected new life into New York’s lineup after the trade deadline, is coming back from injury much earlier than expected. Chisholm will return to the lineup on Friday, via SNY’s Andy Martino. “The Yankees indeed plan to activate […]

With Alex Bregman battling an elbow injury, the Houston Astros are considering a plan to help him return to the field soon, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. “The Astros will expose Alex Bregman to first base soon in hopes that they can get him playing somewhere defensively, Joe Espada said. It is a possibility […]

The New York Yankees are back in first place in the American League East, and it seems that their two best players are back in top form. Aaron Judge continues to bash home runs at a remarkable rate, while ace pitcher Gerrit Cole seems to be at the top of his game as well. AARON […]

The Baltimore Orioles were forced to scratch starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez minutes before his scheduled start on August 6 due to right lat/teres discomfort. The following day the second-year starter was placed on the 15-day injured list with the shoulder ailment and was shut down to allow the strain to heal. While the Orioles expect […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have designated outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment. Upon the announcement, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy talked about Heyward’s impact on the field and positive vibes among his teammates, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. “He is the definition of a pro with everything he does in this clubhouse and on […]

The Los Angeles Angels have not reached the postseason since 2014. They allowed Shohei Ohtani to leave in MLB free agency for almost nothing. The Halos have been unable to develop quality starting pitching, and their free agency decisions have been questionable at best. With all of that being said, the team still decided to […]

Joey Votto has announced via his social media accounts that he will officially retire from the game of baseball, ending an outstanding 17-year career that gave the Cincinnati Reds one of their all-time great players. Which says a lot since the franchise is historic with tons of Hall of Fame players, which does beg the […]

The Texas Rangers have dealt with many pitching injuries this season. Jacob deGrom is chief among them, having not pitched at all this season. The ace underwent Tommy John surgery in June of last year and has been targeting this month as his return date ever since. On Thursday, the Rangers announced that he will […]

Due to an impending roster crunch, the Los Angeles Dodgers were forced to designate Jason Heyward for assignment. But while Heyward is no longer in town, the Dodgers will soon see the return of Chris Taylor. Los Angeles has officially activated Chris Taylor off of the injured list, the team announced. That move was what […]

The Atlanta Braves are being sued by Heritage Auctions over Hank Aaron memorabilia. A lawsuit was filed against the Braves over a disputed memorabilia auction that included the bases and home plate that MLB legend Hank Aaron touched after hitting his 715th career home run. Heritage Auctions is claiming the son of a longtime Braves […]

The Los Angeles Angels are enduring yet another miserable season. The Angels lost three-time MVP Mike Trout for the season with a torn meniscus and the team is also without the services of infielder Luis Rengifo who’s done for the year following wrist surgery. Los Angeles is 19 games below .500 and 14.5 games behind […]

In surprising news, the Seattle Mariners have fired longtime manager Scott Servais. Servais was fired Thursday afternoon, and the team will replace him with Dan Wilson. While Wilson has never managed at any level, he was a catcher for the Mariners and served as a special assignment coordinator for the club in spring training. Servais, […]

After losing eight of their last 10 games, the Seattle Mariners fired manager Scott Servais despite being well within striking distance of winning the American League West (5.0 GB) or a Wild Card spot (7.5 GB). With three games left on the schedule against the division-leading Houston Astros, it was certainly plausible that the Mariners […]

Manager Oliver Marmol and the St. Louis Cardinals haven’t exactly had the 2024 MLB season that they’d been hoping for as the campaign enters its home stretch. Marmol’s squad currently sits at 62-64, good for second place in the NL Central but the Cardinals are still a full eleven games behind the first place Milwaukee […]

To say the 2024 Chicago Cubs season has been a disappointment is an understatement. Lofty expectations followed the Cubbies entering the year after they came away from the offseason with a rejuvenated Cody Bellinger and secured the services of Shota Imanaga, among other moves. Many had them picked as the favorites for the NL Central. […]

The 2024 campaign has been another rough one for the Los Angeles Angels, who just cannot figure out how to turn themselves into a playoff contender. And yet, even with their recent lack of success, it was still enough for their general manager Perry Minasian to stick around, as it was announced on Thursday afternoon […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly designating veteran outfielder Jason Heyward for assignment, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Heyward is a quality veteran who can still help a ball club. However, he has struggled from an offensive standpoint in 2024. The Dodgers shared a message for Heyward after announcing the news. “Thank you Jason for […]

As the 2024 MLB season nears an end, New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor is making headlines for his performance on the field and candid reflections on his MVP aspirations. The Mets’ shortstop, who has long been a beacon of leadership and skill, is now squarely in the conversation for the National League MVP award. […]

The Cincinnati Reds have picked up another first baseman after their trade for Ty France. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports that Dominic Smith will be signing in the Queen City pending a physical. “First baseman Dominic Smith is signing a major league deal with the Cincinnati Reds, sources tell ESPN,” Passan posted on social media. “Smith […]

The Boston Red Sox are fighting to stay in the hunt for an American League wild card spot, and while they are sitting 3.5 games behind the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins, who both have records of 71-56 heading into play on Thursday, they still have a shot to make a run over the […]

Former New York Yankees radio announcer John Sterling is on the verge of making a comeback. After 36 years behind the microphone, John Sterling retired from the Yankees radio booth in April but is considering returning for the postseason, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, who says a recent guest appearance during the Yankees’ game […]

Ever since Juan Soto and the Washington Nationals parted ways via a 2022 trade, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for either party. Soto has suited up for both the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees in the two years since, and the Nationals have entered into a rebuild that has gone […]

The MLB season still has over a month left before the postseason begins. The Seattle Mariners are at .500 with a 64-64 record entering Thursday, just five games behind the Houston Astros in the American League West. However, the Mariners are expected to move on from Scott Servais, per Ken Rosenthal and Marc Craig of […]

The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly optioned starting pitcher Trevor Rogers, who they acquired from the Miami Marlins ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, to Triple-A, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports. Rogers had pitched to a lackluster 4.53 ERA across 21 starts with Miami. Baltimore acquired him in hopes that a fresh start […]

While several MLB analysts tabbed the Kansas City Royals to improve their stock this season, few predicted they would be as good as they are in 2024. The Royals’ busy offseason led many to believe they’d flirt with playoff contention in the American League. With 35 games remaining on its regular season schedule, Kansas City […]

The San Diego Padres (72-56) host the New York Mets (66-61) for Game 1 of a crucial 4-game series at Petco Park. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mets-Padres prediction and pick. Mets-Padres Projected Starters  Luis Severino vs. Dylan Cease Luis Severino (8-6) with a 3.91 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 117 strikeouts, […]

It was an exciting time when Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander got his return date as he finally made it Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox, though it ended in a loss, 4-1. He would speak after the game in his first start since June 9 where he was suffering from stiffness in his neck, […]

New York Yankees third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. is “real close to a return,” according to the club’s manager Aaron Boone. Chisholm, who was acquired by the Yankees from the Miami Marlins at the MLB trade deadline, played 14 games with his new team until sustaining an injury on Aug. 12 in a blowout loss […]

The Houston Astros have made seven straight American League Championship Series and are looking for an eighth. They are putting together another division-winning season after a rough start and are poised for a deep playoff run. The Cubs, on the other hand, are set to miss the playoffs again. The designated bullpen arm Hector Neris […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto was in the midst of a special rookie season before a rotator cuff injury sidelined him. The 26-year-old has already reached the phase of his recovery where he faces live hitting. His progress is continuing nicely. Yamamoto posted a 2.92 ERA over the first 14 starts of his MLB […]