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The Baltimore Orioles received updates on catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles’ Adley Rutschman (head) is scheduled to take batting practice pregame, weather permitting, Tony Mansolino says. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup for […]

The Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants got a three-game series started on Monday afternoon in Detroit, and Keider Montero got the start for the Tigers. Montero has had some rough outings so far this year, and his last two were a couple of his worst. Montero needed a good start on Monday, and that’s […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up a new player. Tampa Bay traded with the Chicago White Sox to acquire catcher Matt Thaiss, per MLB.com. In return, Chicago is getting minor-league outfielder Dru Baker, per USA TODAY. This season, Thaiss has one home run and eight RBIs. He is hitting at a .212 average for […]

The Boston Red Sox are 27-29, sitting in fourth place in the American League East before Tuesday’s action kicks off. Alex Cora and Co. hope to snap their three-game losing streak in the second game of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Before their game, though, the Red Sox made another move that concerns their […]

Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal turned heads in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians after delivering a spectacular performance on the mound. After recording 13 strikeouts with a 0.00 ERA, manager AJ Hinch couldn’t help but drop a bold claim about the star pitcher. During an interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, […]

The Atlanta Braves enter play on Tuesday five games out of a playoff spot — not where they wanted to be by Memorial Day but by no means a catastrophe either. As former All-Star Jason Kipnis said during an appearance on Foul Territory, the Braves’ 0-7 start to the season may have masked how good […]

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe is opening up about why he thinks the team is doing well right now. The Bronx Bombers are soaring, with 14 wins in their last 18 games. “I think every night, we’re just going out with confidence in each other,” Volpe said, per MLB.com. “We just feel really good […]

The Atlanta Braves recently received a boost with the return of 2023 league MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., who had been out since May of last season with a torn ACL. Acuna wasted no time making his presence known, crushing the first pitch he saw into the seats for a home run vs the San Diego […]

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez continues to prove that he’s one of the best of his generation — if not all-time. Even though the Guardians suffered a 7-2 loss in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ramirez found a way to shine. He went […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is ready to take another big step toward his return from injury. Bieber will make his first rehab start this Saturday in the Arizona Complex League, according to Guardians Prospective. Bieber has been out since the start of last April due to Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old threw 12 scoreless […]

Texas Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom had a very unusual start on Monday. DeGrom failed to record a strikeout in a start for the first time in his Major League Baseball career, per ESPN. Texas dropped a game 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays. “I actually didn’t know that. I heard it when I walked inside, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped a two-game skid Monday with a 7-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians thanks to a dominant performance from Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Dodgers’ ace seems to have a knack for getting the team back on track as Yamamoto stopped a four-game losing streak in his last start. The second-year pro has […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, few players are as unpopular with fans as Max Muncy. Sure, there’s still Michael Conforto, who is among the least effective players in MLB considering his workload, but with Tommy Edman back and the duo of Andy Pages and Hyeseong Kim largely solving the team’s center field […]

The Colorado Rockies are in the midst of a historically bad season. So bad in fact that the Rockies had the worst 50-game start in 130 years. On Monday, Colorado lost yet again, dropping to an almost unfathomable 9-45 on the season. But even franchises mired in historically miserable campaigns need to field a team. […]

Carlos Mendoza didn’t hold back after the New York Mets captured another thrilling win at Citi Field. The manager lauded Francisco Lindor for delivering in the clutch, lifting a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth to cap off a dramatic walk-off win over the Chicago White Sox. The game had been a tense […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed Shohei Ohtani set the tone on the first pitch. Yoshinobu Yamamoto then kept the Cleveland Guardians in check with his pitching. But Dave Roberts opted to avoid pushing him to the fullest. Yamamoto fired heat in six innings and took the win, as L.A. defeated Cleveland 7-2 on Memorial Day. […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Eugenio Suarez puts the P in power. In late April, Suarez was named the NL Player of the Week for hitting four home runs against the Atlanta Braves.  There is no stopping his abundance of dominance at the plate. On Monday, Suarez emphatically hit his 15th home run of the year against the […]

The New York Mets continue to roll, as they earned their third win in a row on Monday, defeating the Chicago White Sox in a series opener at Citi Field, 2-1. Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes did not earn a pitching win, but he allowed just an earned run on four hits to go along […]

The Los Angeles Angels made headlines with the recent signing of veteran utility man Chris Taylor, who spoke about his departure from the Los Angeles Dodgers after nine seasons. The move, which adds valuable depth to the Angels lineup, comes as the club looks to stay competitive in a tightly packed AL West. The Angels […]

Pitchers will tell you: As soon as they release the ball, they become an infielder. Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto knows that and he flashed some serious leather on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The play came in the third inning when the Guardians’ Will Wilson attempted a bunt to move runners on first […]

Despite falling behind the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East race, the New York Mets are still finding ways to stay in contention for their first division title since 2015—and Francisco Lindor is leading the charge. On Monday, the star shortstop delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning to […]

The Houston Astros improved their 2025 outlook by taking three of four games in a big series against the Seattle Mariners. The Astros are now just 1.5 games behind Seattle for the AL West lead. Still, Houston faces a number of concerns as injuries to the pitching staff mount and the team is still missing […]

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza isn’t hitting. At all. But despite Peraza batting .167 with a .560 OPS over 32 games, his teammate, Aaron Judge, has his back. “Give him a chance to play every single day, good things are going to happen,” the Yankees captain said on the YES Network on Saturday. Yet […]

The Atlanta Braves are under fire after a rough series against the San Diego Padres, dropping to 25–27 and stuck in third place in the NL East. Rather than pointing fingers at his players, manager Brian Snitker is shifting attention to a different factor behind the team’s defensive struggles — the field conditions at Truist […]

The Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants started a three-game series on Monday, and the Tigers picked up a 3-1 to get it started on a high note. However, it wasn’t all good for centerfielder Javier Baez. Baez ended up getting ejected in the fifth inning after getting rung up on a pitch that was […]

Shohei Ohtani is the new master at setting the tone for the Los Angeles Dodgers. And is back at leading the league in home runs. This time the Cleveland Guardians watched Ohtani send another one high in the sky. Ohtani busted his latest homer off a 97 mph fastball. And that came on the opening […]

While the Baltimore Orioles have suffered through a disastrous start to the season, the team has now won three straight games after Monday’s 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. And a big reason Baltimore came out on top in this battle of the birds, is due to the bat of former Cardinal Dylan Carlson. […]

As the 2025 MLB season barrels toward the trade deadline, the Washington Nationals find themselves at a familiar crossroads. Despite a recent surge, a five-game win streak that had temporarily lifted spirits and standings, the reality for this young, rebuilding club is clear: the postseason remains a long shot, and the best path forward is […]

As the 2025 MLB season unfolds, the Pittsburgh Pirates find themselves in a familiar position: brimming with young talent, yet still searching for the right formula to vault from rebuilding to contending. Despite the emergence of Paul Skenes as a bona fide ace and the anticipated arrival of top pitching prospect Bubba Chandler, the Pirates’ […]

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal put on an absolute show on Sunday as he pitched his first ever complete game. Skubal pitched all nine innings as the Tigers took down the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal only threw 94 pitches, and he struck out 13 while walking none. He only threw 22 balls. It was the best […]

Los Angeles Dodgers world series champion Freddie Freeman opened his bank account for a profound reason. With help from his wife, Chelsea. The Dodgers star and his soulmate delivered a heartwarming donation toward Orange County Children’s Hospital. That place also helped save their son, Maximus. ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan revealed how much they’re donating […]

The Milwaukee Brewers find themselves at a familiar crossroads as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. Hovering around the .500 mark in a fiercely competitive National League, the Brewers are neither clear buyers nor traditional sellers. Yet, their front office has never shied from making bold, sometimes unpopular, moves to maximize long-term value, even in […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter the summer of 2025 at a crossroads. After several seasons of rebuilding and a flurry of prospect promotions, the club finds itself with a logjam of young infield talent and a pitching staff that, while promising, still needs impact arms to contend in the National League Central. To maximize their window […]

With the Los Angeles Angels fighting to remain within reach of the AL West, the organization made a move on Monday to improve the roster. Mike Trout is still ruled out with a knee injury, despite receiving some good news recently. However, L.A. signed a veteran utility player to fill the void until Trout’s return. […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 season with a roster brimming with star power and one of the league’s most dynamic infields. Yet, as the trade deadline approaches, the Padres find themselves at a crossroads: balancing a competitive present with a sustainable future. The front office, led by A.J. Preller, has never shied away […]

As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the Arizona Diamondbacks find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. Despite a roster brimming with both established stars and promising young talent, the D-backs’ ambitions to contend in a competitive National League West hinge on making tough decisions to optimize their roster for the stretch run. With the […]

The Athletics are in a rough patch in their history right now. The team is making a move from Oakland to Las Vegas, but for now, they are playing their games in Sacramento without a location designation. They’ve also had three straight really bad seasons where their talent has been almost completely depleted. Luckily, teams […]

As the Colorado Rockies stumble through another challenging season, the franchise faces a familiar crossroads. With the team buried in the NL West cellar and a farm system still in need of high-impact talent, the front office must look beyond short-term fixes and embrace a true rebuild. The 2025 MLB trade deadline, set for July […]

Life in The Show has not gone as catcher Reese McGuire probably expected. The former Pittsburgh Pirates’ first-round draft pick has bounced around MLB, unable to earn a regular role behind the plate. He found a temporary home with the Boston Red Sox but was ultimately designated for assignment last summer. The 30-year-old did not […]