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Earlier this month the Boston Red Sox announced a promising update for injured third baseman Alex Bregman. The team was hopeful the two-time All-Star would be able to return to the lineup in early July after landing on the 10-day IL with a quad strain on May 23. But despite Boston’s optimistic prognosis, it appears […]

The Boston Red Sox got a brutal injury update to a starting pitcher who they could really use right now. The franchise is at a bit of a crossroads right now, especially after trading three-time All-Star Rafael Devers. Boston is 40-41 and in fourth place in the American League East, which is a disappointment considering […]

Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene has been on an absolute tear recently as he is coming up big for the Tigers at the plate in almost every game. On Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics, Greene went 4-5 with a double and two RBIs. The Tigers got out to a shaky start despite having […]

Alex Bregman was one of the biggest names in the offseason. The Red Sox won the race for him, signing Bregman to a 3-year, $120 million deal in February. The two-time All-Star has produced in his first season in Boston, but all eyes are on him at this point in the season. The veteran continues […]

Top pitching prospect Chase Burns made his MLB debut on Tuesday night in the Cincinnati Reds’ 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. Burns displayed major potential, and it sounds like manager Terry Francona is over the moon to have him on the team. During the postgame press conference, Francona raved about the 22-year-old starting […]

The San Diego Padres are set to take on the Washington Nationals for the rubber match of a 3-game series at Petco Park. On Tuesday, the Padres bounced back from a Game 1 loss and took Game 2 to force the rubber match. During the game, Friars’ shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran home on a grounder […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado got honest about his team’s success amid several trade rumors. The Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the league, having won eight out of their past ten games and making up ground in the NL Central race. St. Louis currently sits at 44-36 overall and is […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will eventually retire (again) and go down as one of the greatest managers to ever coach baseball. When he came back out of retirement the first time to manage the Rangers, he led them to a World Series title against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Two years later, the Rangers […]

Four days ago, the San Diego Padres got into a scuffle with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Tuesday, they bore witness to another fracas, albeit of a different sort. Starting pitcher Ryan Berger took a line drive to his side in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals. Ultimately, he had to leave the game. […]

An ugly moment occurred during Tuesday evening’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox when a White Sox fan hurled an insult at Diamondbacks’ star Ketel Marte, evoking his late mother in the process. Marte understandably became visibly emotional after the insult and the fan has since been banned, per Jesse Rogers […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central. Chicago holds a 46-33 record as of this story’s writing, which is good for a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals in the division. With the Cardinals and Brewers closing in, though, the Cubs will likely attempt to bolster their […]

The Houston Astros are in first place in the AL West and seem primed for a run in the playoffs so far this season. With the team jockeying for position, rumors are that the club is in contract talks with one of its stars to keep him on the roster long-term. However, it sounds like […]

The Cleveland Guardians made the American League Championship Series just last season. They were hoping to do the same this year, but they are currently on the outside looking in. As it stands, Cleveland is one game over .500 heading into Wednesday, and they sit 9.5 games back in the American League Central. The good […]

Scott Boras, the agent of Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, got brutally honest about his client’s contract situation heading into the MLB trade deadline. The rumors are swirling in Boston, especially after the franchise traded Rafael Devers. The Red Sox are a disappointing 40-41, even though this team is not out of any […]

In late May, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz set a Statcast record with two home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers. One of those homers reached 122.9 miles per hour, the hardest hit ball in the Statcast era. Ironically, a month later, against the Brewers, he made a name for himself in a different way. However, […]

The San Diego Padres are a threat in the National League. If they want to remain competitive and have a chance to return to the MLB playoffs, they must become buyers and acquire elite major league talent to improve their lineup. One player who could be an option is Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy. The […]

On Tuesday, things turned ugly during the Chicago White Sox game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. A fan insulted Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte by invoking the name of his late mother. The incident left Marte in tears, and the fan was removed. On Wednesday, the White Sox officially announced that fan will be banned indefinitely […]

After a slow start, Juan Soto has started to pick it up. The New York Mets are one of the top teams in baseball, but they could still use a boost, and they’ve actually struggled while Soto has gotten his feet under him. The Mets are set to be trade deadline buyers, and it seems […]

There was a time when Luis Robert Jr. was receiving comparisons to Mike Trout. He was expected to become MLB’s next superstar. Sure, he’s had some strong seasons, but Robert has unquestionably not lived up to the lofty expectations. The Chicago White Sox outfielder has dealt with injuries, but his overall play has been lackluster […]

The New York Mets have looked great this season. They are 46-34, and sit in second place in the National League East division. The Mets started the season off hot, but they have since lost their top spot in the division. Still, New York owns a Wild Card spot, and they are looking to be […]

Eight years ago, Arizona Diamondbacks Ketel Marte lost his mother. During the 2023 NLCS, Marte dedicated his MVP performance to her memory. Unfortunately, his grief resurfaced on Tuesday night’s game against the Chicago White Sox when a fan hurled insults towards Marte. The fan invoked his late mother, leaving Marte in tears, per Nick Piecoro […]

As MLB teams are still trying to make improvements to their roster with trades, there are certain players who stick out more than others. In this case, it’s Sandy Alcantara, who seems to be on the trading block for the Miami Marlins. That means several teams could be looking to add him to their team, […]

In a move aimed at bolstering pitching depth, the Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Robinson Pina from the Miami Marlins in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Colby Martin. The deal, firs t reported by MLB.com’s Christina De Nicola, is Toronto’s first transaction ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Robinson Pina, 26, was recently […]

The Chicago Cubs are faced with a dilemma involving Kyle Tucker. They could seek to extend his contract or trade him before the July 31 deadline. Tucker is slated to become a free agent after this season. The Cubs are currently 46-33 and in 1st place in the National League Central Division. Tucker is batting […]

The San Diego Padres pitcher Robert Suarez, found himself in the middle of a heated showdown against the Los Angeles Dodgers that escalated from mere tension to a suspension. During the eighth inning of last Thursday’s game, Suarez hit Shohei Ohtani in the shoulder with a blazing 99.8 mph fastball, which led to his immediate […]

While there are a number of complicating factors surrounding the whole unfortunate saga, the main reason why the Boston Red Sox abruptly traded Rafael Devers after reaching the peak of their 2025 campaign is because they deemed him to be a long-term problem. Many fans and multiple analysts used that line of thinking as justification […]

The New York Yankees still couldn’t solve the Cincinnati Reds in their ongoing series at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. On Tuesday night, Cincy suffered a 5-4 loss to Elly De La Cruz and company again despite a strong start from Carlos Rodon. The veteran left-handed pitcher had quite an individual performance against […]

The New York Yankees came into Tuesday night expecting to take advantage of a rookie pitcher making his MLB debut, but what unfolded at Great American Ball Park was anything but ordinary. Chase Burns, the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect and No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, struck out eight over five innings, […]

Future Hall of Famer Terry Francona has a tough balancing act to perform in his first season as Cincinnati Reds manager. He is tasked with guiding this group to a winning season while also helping the younger players come of age. Both things happened on Tuesday, as the gritty ballclub pulled out a 5-4 extra-innings […]

The Los Angeles Angels found their spark in rookie Christian Moore, who delivered the best night of his young career in a dramatic 3-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The electrifying moment came in the 10th inning at Angel Stadium, when the former Tennessee Volunteer product blasted a two-run walk-off homer […]

The Boston Red Sox are getting elite production on the mound from Garrett Crochet, and Tuesday night’s outing was a perfect example. Crochet dazzled yet again, throwing seven scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels and striking out 10 in the process. The dominant performance placed Crochet in elite company alongside Ace Paul Skenes of […]

The San Francisco Giants (44-35) currently occupy the second of three National League Wild Card slots and are only four and half games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West race, giving their fans plenty to celebrate after back-to-back losing seasons. But there is little room for error in the crowded Senior Circuit. […]

The Cincinnati Reds pulled off one of their most thrilling wins of the season Tuesday night, walking off the New York Yankees 5-4 in extra innings. But the spotlight, and the rollercoaster of emotions, belonged to Elly De La Cruz. Spencer Steer ripped a base hit into left-center, scoring Matt McLain from third to tie […]

Many baseball fans come to Los Angeles Dodgers game expecting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to do great things either with his bat or with the ball in his hands. He surely isn’t disappointing them during the series opener at Coors Field in Colorado Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies. In the sixth inning, the reigning […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers narrowly avoided a nightmare scenario Tuesday night when pitcher Justin Wrobleski came within inches of being struck in the head by a scorching line drive. During the opening game of a three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field, Wrobleski instinctively dodged a sharply hit ball by Jordan Beck, […]

The Houston Astros 45-33 heading into Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Houston’s general manager hinted that he has some big plans at the trade deadline. However, more than a month away from the July 31 deadline, the Astros have given themselves plenty of room for error. Houston holds a sizable lead over the Seattle […]

The New York Yankees found themselves in a tight battle with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night and emotions were running high. According to the umpires, they may have been running too high. Star infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. got an early ticket to the showers as a result of those emotions. In the middle of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros opened their series with a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday night. Framber Valdez was dealing for Houston, allowing just three hits and no runs through six innings. Phillies starter Ranger Suarez started great as well, preserving a no-hitter with an insane catch in the fifth inning. Ranger Suarez has allowed […]

The New York Mets badly needed a spark on the mound, and Frankie Montas delivered. In his long-awaited team debut, the right-hander threw five shutout innings against the rival Atlanta Braves, helping the Mets stay competitive in a tight NL East standings race. For a team battling rotation injuries and inconsistency, Montas’ performance felt like […]