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The New York Mets capped off a pivotal sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, and Mark Vientos continued his offensive tear in the process. The third baseman launched a two-run homer in the seventh inning, his sixth long ball over the last 10 games, helping New York secure a 6-0 shutout win at Citi […]

The Boston Red Sox got a thrilling ninth-inning lift from Ceddanne Rafaela, whose two-run homer gave them a 3-2 win over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Wednesday, sealing a four-game series sweep. The game began explosively with rookie Roman Anthony hitting a leadoff home run in the first inning off Orioles opener Dietrich […]

The San Francisco Giants entered the second game of their series against the Chicago Cubs at 64-68. Bob Melvin’s team is on a winning streak that could propel it back into contention in the National League West. While a division title is out of the question, the Giants continue to fight. A favorable schedule and […]

The New York Mets just sent a message to the entire National League. After completing a sweep of the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday night, the Mets have now pulled within just four games of the NL East lead—thanks largely to one dominant factor—clutch hitting. The Mets’ RISP stats since the start of August have been […]

The Milwaukee Brewers put together a historic two-month stretch that allowed the team to take control of the NL Central. Since then, Milwaukee experienced a bit of a cold spell starting with a three-game skid. The Brewers have gone 4-5 in their last nine games and lost back-to-back series for the first time since June […]

The Philadelphia Phillies had a hole in the outfield at the trade deadline. The Phillies addressed the issue by trading for Harrison Bader from the Minnesota Twins. Since arriving, the veteran outfielder has given Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson a much-needed boost. He continued a great series against the New York Mets with another highlight reel […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are on a three-game winning streak, finally breaking out of a slump. Dave Roberts’ team finishes off a series against the Cincinnati Reds tonight, looking to complete a sweep. However, the biggest news that comes from Wednesday night might be on the status of Max Muncy. Alex Freeland might not have […]

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki last appeared for the team on May 9, spending the last three and a half months sidelined by a shoulder injury. But the rookie righty had an encouraging rehab start on Tuesday, showing signs of improvement. Manager Dave Roberts is closely monitoring the situation. “Each start has been better,” […]

Currently six and a half games behind the Milwaukee Brewers for the NL Central lead, the Chicago Cubs are trending towards one of the NL’s Wild Card spots. After a strong first half in which the Cubs held the division lead, the Brewers’ 14-game winning streak that ended a few days ago helped turn the […]

In one of the most remarkable streaks in pitching, Seattle Mariners starter Bryan Woo entered Wednesday’s matchup against the San Diego Padres ready to show what he was made of. In his first 25 starts of the season, the right-hander had gone at least six innings without issuing more than two walks, surpassing a record […]

After winning five of their previous six outings, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora commended the fans for sticking with them through the ugly years that led them to this season. Towards the end of the 2025 season, with the playoffs in sight, the Red Sox are atop the AL East wild card standings despite […]

The Houston Astros suffered a troubling setback on Wednesday, one day after dropping the opener of their series against the Colorado Rockies 6-1. Victor Caratini’s injury proved more serious than initially believed, officially placing the veteran catcher in MLB concussion protocol and threatening Houston’s stability at a pivotal point in the postseason race. The update […]

The Boston Red Sox are still trying to sort out who’ll take over the No. 5 spot in their starting rotation. Many fans speculated that the team might call top prospect Payton Tolle for a Fenway debut this weekend, but recent updates confirm otherwise. According to The Boston Globe’s Tim Healey, Tolle is scheduled to […]

The New York Yankees continued their home run barrage in an 11-2 win over the Washington Nationals. After Giancarlo Stanton powered the Yankees past Washington on Tuesday, New York left the yard six times in the series finale. The team now has 14 homers in a four-game winning streak. Manager Aaron Boone was impressed with […]

After a rough weekend series in which they lost the first three matchups of a four-game set against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees have rebounded nicely. They’ve won four straight since that skid, defeating the Red Sox in the Sunday night finale of their series before sweeping the visiting Washington Nationals. That […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are navigating a key late-season stretch, and on Wednesday, they’ll do it without one of their biggest stars. First baseman Freddie Freeman is missing the Dodgers series finale against the Cincinnati Reds due to a minor neck and shoulder issue—a development that adds urgency in a tight National League West standings […]

The troubled season for the Chicago White Sox continues, and the news of outfielder Luis Robert Jr will not make things any easier. White Sox general manager Chris Getz said on Wednesday that his star outfielder will likely miss the rest of the 2025 season with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. Getz was quoted as […]

The New York Yankees closed out their three-game set against the Washington Nationals with a commanding 11-2 victory on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium. The victory completed the sweep and guaranteed New York its 34th straight winning season at home, the second-longest run in MLB history behind the team’s own 47-year stretch from 1918 to 1964, […]

The Cleveland Guardians are 3-7 in their last ten games, losing ground to their rivals. Instead of lurking behind the Detroit Tigers in the American League Central, Stephen Vogt’s team is now third behind the Kansas City Royals. However, Jose Ramirez is putting the final touches on an MVP-caliber season. He, Gavin Williams, and Cade […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have dominated Major League Baseball in the second half of the season. Milwaukee’s manager, Pat Murphy, is well on his way to back-to-back Manager of the Year Awards if he can keep it up. The Brewers have survived with Jackson Chourio on the injured list. Now, Milwaukee closer Trevor Megill will join […]

The New York Yankees have had an up-and-down season. Luckily, they have had Cody Bellinger continuing to show up and show out. On Wednesday, Bellinger etched his name into Yankees history against the Washington Nationals. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Bellinger hit a two-run home run to straight away center field to put […]

After the Kansas City Royals lost to the New York Yankees in the 2024 MLB Playoffs, they have fought to get back. They are 68-65 and trailing the Seattle Mariners by three games for the final AL Wild Card spot heading into Wednesday’s action. The Royals’ playoff chances are dwindling with 29 games left to […]

Winners of four out of their last five, the New York Mets are attempting to march up the NL East standings. At the moment, the Mets are locked in a four-game set with the Philadelphia Phillies, the current division leaders. The Mets won the first two matchups at Citi Field and are looking to make […]

After losing the series opener against the Miami Marlins, the Atlanta Braves bounced back behind a gutsy performance by rookie Hurston Waldrep. The teams met up Wednesday for the rubber match of the series and tempers flared early. All-Star first baseman Matt Olson put the Braves up 3-0 with a two-run homer in the third […]

The Cincinnati Reds kicked off their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-3 loss on Tuesday. Heading into the second game of the series, the Reds have their work cut out for them again. Cincinnati and manager Terry Francona have to face Shohei Ohtani. Luckily for the Reds manager, he welcomes Nick Lodolo […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have experienced their fair share of turmoil this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has endured months with Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow on the roster thanks to injury. However, one of the more concerning absences came from hitting coach Aaron Bates. Luckily for Los Angeles, his blood clots are behind him […]

The New York Mets have been battling all season to make a return to the MLB Playoffs after losing in the National League Championship last season. Now, the team hopes to cement an NL Wild Card spot in the next few weeks. Of course, there is still a chance the Mets’ playoff push leads to […]

The New York Yankees are currently in possession of the AL’s second Wild Card spot. While this past weekend’s series against the Boston Red Sox did not go to plan, the Yankees salvaged a win in Sunday’s series finale. Since that win, New York has taken two out of three from the Washington Nationals at […]

While the Tampa Bay Rays haven’t been able to maintain their excellent form from earlier this season, the team is still in the hunt for a postseason spot. They are six and a half games out from the final AL Wild Card spot, currently held by the Seattle Mariners. Tampa Bay’s division rivals, the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are riding high in the Reds series thanks to Clayton Kershaw. The Dodgers superstar has been untouchable in August. He posted a perfect 5-0 record with a 1.88 ERA this month. Those numbers are nothing short of unbelievable. The Dodgers needed that steady arm, and Kershaw has delivered. He has successfully […]

The Seattle Mariners are set to play a rubber match at home against the San Diego Padres at 1:10 PT. The Mariners took Game 1 on Monday night in a high-scoring affair, then lost the second game in a similar fashion. The bats are hot in Seattle, and Wednesday’s day game could see some more […]

The Chicago Cubs are fighting for a playoff position and hope that their prospects can help, but Brandon Birdsell’s injury delivers a major blow. The promising pitching prospect will undergo season-ending elbow surgery, marking a serious Cubs injury setback. This Birdsell news dims his debut dream and forces the Cubs to rethink their plans. Brandon […]

The New York Mets delivered another dramatic win, with Brandon Nimmo providing the final blow in a thrilling walk-off victory against the Phillies. In a game where both teams battled fiercely, the Mets showed resilience and timely hitting to come out on top. Nimmo came through when it mattered most, slashing a game-winning single to […]

The New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Tuesday, thanks to a Brandon Nimmo walk-off single. Edwin Diaz picked up five straight outs in the eighth and ninth to help the Amazins pull off the win. But Mets reliever Ryan Helsley allowed a homer to Harrison Bader that tied the game, and manager […]

The New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 on Tuesday to secure a series win. Giancarlo Stanton picked up all five RBIs to continue his historic run since returning from injury. But the rest of the offense was sluggish against a bad Nationals team. Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe had another hitless game, but manager […]

The San Francisco Giants have been playing good baseball as of late, and on Tuesday, they extended their winning streak to three games after taking a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. For the Giants, it was Justin Verlander who starred for them on Tuesday, as the veteran managed to bounce back from his disastrous […]

Clayton Kershaw, without a doubt, has been slowing down with age. But every now and then, Kershaw shows why he’s one of the greatest pitchers to ever suit up in MLB and why he’s bound for Cooperstown in first-ballot fashion once he’s eligible. On Tuesday night, Kershaw’s agelessness shone through as he continued to dominate […]

On Tuesday morning, the entire world paused to congratulate 14-time Grammy Award-winning pop icon Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce on their engagement — with the power couple being one step closer to tying the knot. It was in 2023 when the relationship began to take shape, and now, the […]

After missing almost two months of action, Kike Hernandez was activated from the injured list this past Monday, with the Los Angeles Dodgers welcoming back their usual October hero ahead of their three-game series over the Cincinnati Reds to begin the year. While Hernandez wasn’t called upon on Monday during the Dodgers’ series-opening 7-0 win, […]