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The MLB trade deadline is just a few days away as teams have until July 31st at 6:00 PM ET to make their moves. The Milwaukee Brewers are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, and they made a trade on Thursday as they are acquiring Tampa Bay Rays catcher Danny Jansen. “The […]

Amid a conversation about Major League Baseball’s salary cap, a heated confrontation between Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred ensued. Harper and Manfred’s NSFW argument over salary cap, reportedly led to a nose-to-nose confrontation. It happened during an annual meeting where Manfred meets with each of MLB’s 30 teams, suffice to say, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy could be back in the lineup by the team’s next homestand. The two-time All-Star will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City on Tuesday, according to the Orange County Register’s Bill Plunkett. Plunkett reports the plan is for Muncy to play third base and take three at […]

Although the Athletics’ first season in Sacramento hasn’t gone to plan, the franchise can still be fun to watch. A major reason is due to the rookie duo of first baseman Nick Kurtz and shortstop Jacob Wilson. Each of them has certainly made their mark with the Athletics so far. Now, Kurtz has cemented his […]

It’s no secret that Dustin May may not be long for the Los Angeles Dodgers. One of the feel-good stories of the early 2025 MLB season, returning to the mound after an esophageal tear nearly cost him his life, May has fallen on hard times as of late, turning in inconsistent performances in a starting […]

The New York Yankees entered the 2025 campaign with a compromised rotation. During spring training, the team lost Cy Young winner Gerrit Cole to season-ending surgery and reigning Rookie of the Year Luis Gil was sidelined with a significant lat strain. The injuries left the Yankees banking on breakouts from what had been the back […]

Colton Cowser is no longer just a cattleman in name only. The Baltimore Orioles outfielder, who is nicknamed the Milkman for obvious reasons, is fully committing to the “farmer” brand the team and fan base has cultivated for him. Before Monday night’s American League East face-off versus the MLB-leading Toronto Blue Jays, the 2024 Rookie […]

The Chicago Cubs are enjoying a good season this year, and they’re making sure the success stays for the foreseeable future. With that in mind, they were able to lock in an extension with the president of baseball operations, Jed Hoyer, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “Jed Hoyer receives a multi year extension with the […]

The Houston Astros made some roster moves on Monday that caught some attention due to the timing. Regardless, at the end of the day, the team was able to reinstate a key prospect to the major league roster. On Monday, the Astros decided to designate former top prospect Jon Singleton for assignment. The decision was […]

The New York Yankees have already made three trades ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline, but the team is far from done. Over the past three days, New York has acquired Ryan McMahon and Amed Rosario while also dealing Carlos Carrasco to Atlanta for a player to be named later or cash. The bullpen is […]

The Baltimore Orioles made a few moves before their series against the Toronto Blue Jays, and one of them had to do with Adley Rutschman, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports. “Orioles reinstated LHP Keegan Akin (left shoulder inflammation) from the 15-day Injured List. Reinstated C Adley Rutschman (left oblique strain) from the 10-day Injured […]

The Detroit Tigers have slipped out of the top spot in the American League standings. They lost three of four to the Toronto Blue Jays, but still hold onto the AL Central lead. The Tigers needed reinforcements at the MLB trade deadline, and they have made their first move, picking up Chris Paddack. The Athletic’s […]

Although 2025 has been an improvement on 2024’s up and down campaign, there’s still room to improve for the St. Louis Cardinals. As the team prepares to change leadership this upcoming winter, the focus is still on having a better season than last year. At the moment, St. Louis is improving on last season’s mark […]

The Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later or cash. The YES Network’s Jack Curry was first to report the news. Carrasco appeared in eight games for the Yankees this season, starting six, but he had not pitched in the big […]

Nearly every team is involved in the action during the MLB trade deadline, and the 2024 deadline, in particular, was filled with big trades. Some of the moves were obviously bigger than others, though. With the 2025 MLB trade deadline right around the corner, now is a good time to go back and look at […]

Before Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese-born player enshrined in Cooperstown, he was already a frequent visitor to the Baseball Hall of Fame, not as a legend, but as a learner. Long before his 3,089 hits, record-setting 262-hit season, and ten consecutive 200-hit campaigns etched his name into history, Ichiro walked the hallowed halls of […]

The Cleveland Guardians are entering MLB trade deadline week as potential sellers. One of the biggest names is closer Emmanuel Clase, who nearly won the Cy Young as a reliever last year. That has completely changed, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. He reported that the MLB has placed Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase on paid leave […]

Former New York Yankees starter CC Sabathia was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, and he issued a joyous message just one day after joining immortality. “Woke up in the Hall of Fame!!!,”Sabathia tweeted. “Still doesn’t feel real.” Across 19 seasons, the former Cy Young winner compiled 251 victories and 3,093 […]

Every high-ranking executive must possess a fair amount of confidence in order to succeed, but they also need to recognize their weaknesses. Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen is acknowledging one aspect of the job that he has yet to master during his almost nine-year run in the Valley of the Sun. Nearly three days […]

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper didn’t take kindly to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred‘s meeting with his team last week, and apparently, things got pretty heated. Harper stood nose-to-nose with Manfred, telling him to “get the f— out of our clubhouse” if he wanted to discuss a salary cap, according to a report from ESPN’s […]

After a brief hiatus, the 2025 MLB Power Rankings are back with the final edition before the trade deadline. With an extra series of games to judge off of, there is a lot of movement in this week’s edition. The Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers have soared up the rankings while the New York […]

After last season’s run to the AL Championship Series, expectations were high for the Cleveland Guardians in 2025. However, this season has been a bit of a disappointment. They are currently nine games behind the Detroit Tigers, in second place of the AL Central. Their 52-53 record is also three and a half games out […]

The Chicago White Sox have improved on their historically bad 2024 season, but they still have not had a ton to cheer about this season. Now, other teams are hot on the phones as they look to teams like the White Sox to try to add quality veterans before the trade deadline on Thursday. It’s […]

With St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley being in rumors ahead of the trade deadline, it does seem very likely that he is moved before the cutoff on the evening of July 31. Even with Cardinals reliever Helsley indicating a high likelihood that he’ll be traded, the team is reportedly in a good position to […]

The MLB trade deadline is only days away, and one insider has identified the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays as two clubs that will have to make an intriguing choice regarding how they plan to make additions. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal recently acknowledged that the Dodgers and Blue Jays’ quest to find bullpen […]

The San Francisco Giants have stumbled out of the gates in the second half of the MLB season. They already made a trade for Rafael Devers, but that doesn’t mean they are going to buy at the trade deadline. San Francisco is out of the playoffs entering Monday’s action, and rival executives think they should […]

As the July 31, 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres stare down the same fundamental question facing every contender: Do you have enough offense in October? For A.J. Preller’s ultra-aggressive front office, the answer may be found in a name steadily climbing the wishlists of multiple playoff-bound teams: Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder […]

Ichiro Suzuki is one of the most unique talents to grace the MLB world in the 21st Century, and his Hall of Fame plaque will reflect as much for all of eternity. But maybe not for the reasons he hoped. Although the Seattle Mariners legend commanded much of the spotlight for his induction speech, which […]

The New York Mets are having a fine stretch in the second half of the 2025 MLB season. After stumbling right out of the break with back-to-back losses, New York has put together a seven-game win streak, as they had just swept the San Francisco Giants in a series in the Bay Area. As hot […]

The New York Yankees have already made two trades ahead of the MLB trade deadline. They picked up Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies and Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals. But the Bombers desperately need pitching, as the injuries keep piling up in the rotation and the bullpen. The Yankees have scouted White Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox are rolling into the trade deadline with some momentum, as they are fresh off a series victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend. As a result, their front office is expected to be busy at the trade deadline as they attempt to reinforce their roster for a potential wild […]

As the Major League Baseball trade market rumbles with speculation, the Baltimore Orioles eye a season-defining move: acquiring Sandy Alcantara from the Miami Marlins. But the scenario is more nuanced than a standard Deadline blockbuster, industry sources like Jeff Passan and league front offices expect that Alcantara’s availability will hit a fever pitch this coming […]

Starting pitching is at a premium in Major League Baseball, and that’s never more on display than at the trade deadline. Contenders around the league are seemingly always scrambling for starting arms at the deadline, and that is no different in 2025 as Thursday’s cutoff approaches. The Chicago Cubs are one of those teams, and […]

The New York Mets are having a strong season, and they’re looking to make some moves before the trade deadline to improve their team. Centerfield looks to be the position that they’re aiming for, and there are a few players who they may be interested in, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers. “The New York Mets […]

The New York Yankees have already made a couple of intriguing acquisitions of late, but they could still do more as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. One name that has floated on the rumor mill about New York is Washington Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore. If the Nats are to become players ahead of the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have reached a crossroads in their quest to return to World Series glory. Despite a talented core, inconsistency on the mound and mounting pressure from the AL East have defined their 2025 campaign. Now, with the July 31 trade deadline looming, the Toronto front office faces a critical question: Is this […]

With the MLB trade deadline fast approaching, speculation around Minnesota Twins ace Joe Ryan has become one of the hottest topics in baseball. Even as Ryan maintains loyalty to Minnesota and team officials downplay moving him, the contending Philadelphia Phillies have both the prospect capital and aggressive front office to make a legitimate run at […]

The New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto made MLB history on Sunday night, powering his team to a 5–3 win over the San Francisco Giants and ending a pivotal three-game sweep at Oracle Park. Soto’s seventh-inning solo home run, his 25th of the season, not only gave the Mets a 4–3 lead but also rewrote […]

The San Francisco Giants are treading dangerous waters heading into the trade deadline. They’ve lost nine of their past 11 games, including seven of their past nine since the All-Star break, and the Giants front office has to decide whether or not it’s going to be worth it to be aggressive leading up to the […]