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Derek Jeter knows a thing or two about playing shortstop for the New York Yankees. He played the position throughout the course of his Hall of Fame career with the ball club. Jeter recently revealed his honest thoughts on new Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe and how Volpe has handled his rookie season, via Talkin’ Yanks. […]

One month before the end of the 2023 MLB season, Shohei Ohtani’s free agency is among the biggest stories in baseball. There has been a ton of speculation about where the Los Angeles Angels’ star might land since Opening Day. It’s hovered over the Angels’ trade deadline moves—they couldn’t have worked out worse for Los […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts exited Thursday’s game with an apparent injury after fouling a ball off his foot. After receiving an optimistic injury update from Dave Roberts Friday, Betts shared an update of his own Saturday. “#Dodgers Mookie Betts is moving around fine. Says his foot feels better and he’ll start back doing […]

The New York Yankees have featured multiple different dynasties during the franchise’s historic existence. The 1998-2000 Yankees were among the most impressive dynasties, with three consecutive Fall Classic victories and falling just short in 2001. However, Derek Jeter recently made a specific bold claim about the 1998 squad, per Bryan Hoch. “You talk about the […]

It’s been a spectacular season for Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and it continued Friday night in an 8-5 victory over the Washington Nationals. In that game, Freeman lashed his 53rd double of the season, breaking the team’s long-time record for 2-base hits in a season. "A lot of great players have come […]

Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby made a shocking admission Friday night following the team’s 7-4 loss against the Tampa Bay Rays. After pitching into the seventh inning and allowing a big game-changing home run, Kirby admitted that he wished he “wasn’t out there” after entering the inning with 90 pitches for the game. The All-Star […]

The Seattle Mariners blew a 4-2 lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night, losing 7-4 at Tropicana Field — and starting pitcher George Kirby was visibly frustrated with how the game played out. The ace admitted that he was not happy to still be pitching in the seventh inning; he gave up the […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been uncharacteristically awful during the 2023 season, but even during their lackluster campaign, there have been a few bright spots. On Friday night, there was one glimmer in a season full of triggers when Willson Contreras hit an impressive 440-foot moonshot that sent the fans in attendance at Great American […]

Another day, another history for Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. As he continues to solidify his case for NL MVP, Acuna reached another milestone on Friday as he helped the Braves destroy the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 at home in Truist Park. Acuna hit his 35th  homer of the season, paving the way for him […]

The New York Yankees may be out of the running for a spot in the 2023 MLB playoffs, but there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about their future. One such reason is the play of electric rookie Jasson Dominguez, the 20-year old centerfielder who has done nothing but turn the heads of fans since […]

Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuna Jr continues to strengthen his NL MVP case with each passing day and on Friday evening, he did what he does best: Hit tanks. The Venezuelan cranked his 35th homer on the season and showed some love to a fellow celebrity in the city, Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitching rotation has questions that need answering right now. Clayton Kershaw is reportedly pitching through an injury, Lance Lynn has given up the most home runs in baseball, and now Walker Buehler won’t be returning in 2023 at all. Meanwhile, Julio Urías may not ever pitch for the Dodgers again after […]

The Houston Astros are dealing with a bit of locker room turmoil regarding manager Dusty Baker and outfielder Chas McCormick. Although McCormick has been having one of the best statistical seasons of his career thus far in 2023, the Astros fanbase has been up in arms recently about his perceived lack of playing time. Some […]

The Texas Rangers have been without their rookie All-Star third baseman Josh Jung since August 6, but his return is on the horizon. Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said Friday that Jung could return to the lineup as soon as the end of next week, according to Evan Grant. This is big news for the Rangers, […]

The New York Mets have not had the season they were expecting heading into 2023, and legendary shortstop Carlos Correa is taking notice. The Mets have struggled for essentially all of the 2023 season, currently sitting at a measly 64-75, and they are currently preparing for a matchup with Correa and his Minnesota Twins this […]

Since he suffered a UCL tear, questions have been lingering about the true market value for Shohei Ohtani. One would assume that if he is unable to pitch right away, the hybrid’s contract amount will be slashed at least somewhat. Well, apparently the allure of the Los Angeles Angels superstar is strong enough to compensate […]

Stephen Strasburg reportedly decided to retire from baseball on August 24, unable to overcome ongoing injuries. The Washington Nationals were expected to hold a retirement ceremony for Strasburg on Saturday, but the team backed out of that arrangement on Thursday. Now, Nationals owner Mark Lerner dropped a statement on Strasburg’s retirement that just doesn’t make sense. […]

The Colorado Rockies are trying to give themselves some added flexibility with their latest move. They have agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with starting pitcher German Marquez, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The 2021 All-Star has missed almost the entire year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in early May. His 4.41 career […]

The New York Yankees are trying to hang around in the playoff race. Although the odds of New York reaching the postseason are slim, the team isn’t giving up. The Yankees made two key roster moves ahead of a pivotal weekend three-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers Friday. New York promoted LHP Nick Ramirez to […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts exited Thursday’s game against the Miami Marlins with an apparent injury. He was seen leaving the stadium on crutches following the affair. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update on Betts Friday, via MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM. “Today he’s going to get a CT scan later this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a scare when Mookie Betts injured his foot on Thursday night. On Friday, the Dodgers made a couple of moves, including activating designated hitter JD Martinez, per the Dodgers’ official release. ‘The Dodgers activated designated hitter J.D. Martinez from the injured list and optioned IF Michael Busch to Triple-A Oklahoma […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will not return to the lineup in 2023, the team announced on Friday. “Today, the Dodgers are announcing that right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, will not return during the 2023 season, with an eye toward coming back at the start of the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urías was recently arrested on the suspicion of felony domestic violence. Urías was was later placed on administrative leave by MLB following the alleged incident. Paula Lavigne of ESPN recently provided a disturbing update on the incident that allegedly occurred between Urías and a woman outside of an MLS […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have had a good 2023 season and are currently in second place in the NL West with a 73-68 record. The Diamondbacks aren’t going to be able to catch the first place Los Angeles Dodgers as they are 13 games back, but they are right in the thick of the National League […]

The Atlanta Braves’ incredible firepower has rewritten the MLB record books yet again. Ronald Acuna, Jr. and the Braves recorded their 10th five-home run game of the season. They achieved the gaudy feat in an 8-5 win over the visiting St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. The Braves become just the third team in MLB history […]

Carlos Rodon did not do the New York Yankees any favors Thursday night, as he got lit up on the mound by the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees ended up losing the game, 10-3, to see their five-game win streak come to an end, but not before Rodon gave up seven earned runs on eight hits […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the teams in the running to win the 2023 World Series, thanks in large part to the superstar exploits of right fielder Mookie Betts. Betts is a fantastic player to have, especially for his dynamic table-setting at the top of the Dodgers order. He is arguably the team’s […]

On Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ryan Pepiot had a virtuoso performance against the Miami Marlins. In a game that the Dodgers won 10-0, Pepiot flirted with a perfect game, ultimately making it through seven innings with just one hit allowed. After the game, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts got real about the epic performance and […]

Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. is continuing to add to his historic 2023 season. During Thursday’s Braves game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Acuña launched two home run blasts, bringing his season total to 34. The latest home run brought Acuña’s multi-home run game out of the leadoff spot total to 12. In that […]

On pace for their worst finish divisional finish in nearly 35 years, the St. Louis Cardinals are putting on a memorable series for their fans against the league’s best team. The Cardinals have taken the first two games of a three-game set against the Atlanta Braves, who own the best record in the MLB, by […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Washington Nationals are changing course on their plans regarding the contract of retiring pitcher Stephen Strasburg. It was reported on Aug. 24 that Strasburg was going to retire, with an official press conference scheduled for Sept. 9. That press conference has since been canceled, according to Britt Ghiroli, […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Los Angeles Angels. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians Angels. The Los Angeles Angels, on the morning of August 1 — the trade deadline — were 56-51. They were right in the thick of the chase for an […]

The San Diego Padres claimed former Texas Rangers pitcher Glenn Otto off waivers Thursday, the team announced. San Diego also designated OF Ben Gamel for assignment. The move to add Otto comes after Ji Man Choi and Gary Sanchez both suffered injuries. The injuries only added to San Diego’s frustrating 2023 season. As of this […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago Cubs. Our MLB odds series has our Diamondbacks Cubs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Diamondbacks Cubs. The Arizona Diamondbacks absolutely had to win their recent home-field series against the Colorado Rockies. They did that, winning the rubber game on Wednesday after trailing 4-0. The D-Backs […]

The St. Louis Cardinals take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our Cardinals Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cardinals Braves. The St. Louis Cardinals are playing out the string. They are 17 games under .500 with three weeks left in the season. They might reach 70 wins, but […]

Tommy Pham’s reputation among baseball fans is that of a hot head and a “clubhouse cancer.” He calls the perception he’s been given by fans “comical.” The Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder has had multiple incidents during his career that gave him that persona, but his teammates and team personnel who are around him on a daily basis […]

Michael Soroka just can’t catch a break. Earlier this week, Soroka was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett and started for the Atlanta Braves in the series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. But, he lasted just three innings due to numbness in his fingers, which actually turned out to be a forearm injury. The team placed […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward’s season ended on July 29 when he was hit in the face by a pitch from Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah. The incident gave Ward three fractures in his face/head, requiring surgery and lengthy recovery. Though the pitch took away two months out of a prime season for […]

Taking a pitch to any part of the body is never a comfortably experience. With major league pitchers slinging 80mph balls at the minimum, even an off-speed pitch can hurt a ton. During a fateful July game, though, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward suffered the worst kind of HBP: an unintentional 92mph sinker to […]