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Fresh off a sweep of the second-place New York Mets, the Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on capturing the NL East. A division title would almost certainly lead to a first-round bye in the upcoming postseason bracket, as the Phillies are currently the NL’s second overall seed, behind the Milwaukee Brewers. As the Phillies prepare […]

The New York Yankees are fighting for their playoff lives as the regular season winds down. Earlier this season, Brian Cashman made some moves at the trade deadline. While he addressed weak points he did not give Yankees manager Aaron Boone a starting pitcher. However, the team kicked the tires on Pittsburgh Pirates All-Star Paul […]

Things are looking up after the Texas Rangers swept the Milwaukee Brewers, and they are now two games behind the Seattle Mariners for the final AL Wild Card spot. Now, there is a chance that they can make a run. The Rangers’ wildcard hopes and division title hopes are alive. Ultimately, that means what looked […]

During the offseason before the 1920 MLB campaign, the Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by trading a young star by the name of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees. The result? New York now leads all of MLB with 27 total World Series championships, while the Red Sox endured a championship drought […]

With so much drama with Ketel Marte, it’s hard being the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Friday, the Diamondbacks are set to take on the Minnesota Twins on the road in a three-game series.  Meanwhile, Marte is coming off a recent foot injury against the SF Giants on Wednesday. However, he is expected to be in the […]

It is the middle of September, and things have become urgent for the Houston Astros. Now, they need to figure it out. With the American League West on the line, there is work to do. All the Astros players must do what it takes to win the AL West over the Seattle Mariners. Significantly, the […]

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Cade Horton has emerged into an NL Rookie of the Year candidate this season. Now, Horton is the odds-on favorite for ROY. From starting the 2025 MLB season in Triple-A to an MLB promotion in May, Cade has dominated from the mound. He’s a big reason as to why the Cubs […]

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Walker Buehler is happy to get another shot in The Show, but not just for the reasons one may assume. The two-time All-Star, who has not appeared in an MLB game since the Boston Red Sox cut ties with him in late August, is eager to get away from the automated-ball-strike […]

The Cleveland Guardians are battling to keep their AL Wild Card hopes alive, and every roster update matters as the season enters a critical stretch. The Guardians received an unsettling scare when Travis Bazzana, the 2024 No. 1 overall pick, was pulled from a game with Triple-A Columbus. Bazzana exited due to left oblique soreness, […]

The New York Yankees are smack dab in the middle of another postseason hunt. Last year’s trip to the World Series ended in heartbreak, as numerous mistakes contributed to the Yankees’ loss in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. If New York hopes to avenge last year’s disappointing end, getting back on a winning […]

The Seattle Mariners just accomplished some history in a walk-off win over the Los Angeles Angels. Now, they are tied with the Houston Astros in the AL West race. Yes, the Mariners’ division title hopes are alive. Many Mariners players have come alive this month and are doing everything they can to ensure October baseball […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ playoff chances may be slim, but the ball club is not out of the postseason conversation. Cleveland is unlikely to win the American League Central — where they trail the Detroit Tigers for first place by 8.5 games as of this story’s writing. The American League Wild Card is within reach, though, […]

As the AL West race heats up, the Texas Rangers will welcome back Jacob deGrom to the mound. It will be one of the most anticipated moments of the season. For the first time since leaving the Mets in 2022, Jacob deGrom will make a start in New York. He carries with him one of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets on Thursday night and added to their National League East lead in the process. At 87-60 on the season, Philadelphia is now 11 games ahead of New York in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic recently highlighted the Phillies’ chemistry as one […]

The San Francisco Giants are in the middle of the NL Wild Card race, trailing the New York Mets by 1.5 games for the final spot. Additionally, they are tied with the Cincinnati Reds. While some believe the Giants will fail, there is still a chance they can make it as the last NL Wild […]

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Daysbel Hernandez on the 15-day injured list on Friday, the team announced. The move is backdated to September 9. Additionally, pitcher Hunter Stratton was recalled from Triple-A. “The #Braves today recalled RHP Hunter Stratton to Atlanta and placed RHP Daysbel Hernández on the 15-day injured list, backdated to September […]

The New York Mets have gone 3-7 across their last 10 games and just endured four straight road losses to the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, they own a slim 1.5 game lead for the final National League Wild Card spot. Former Mets starter Ron Darling recently spoke about New York’s predicament and was sure […]

The Houston Astros are reportedly promoting outfielder Zach Cole ahead of their game against the Atlanta Braves on Friday night, a source told Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Source: The Astros are calling up OF prospect Zach Cole from Triple-A Sugar Land. He’ll join the team tonight in Atlanta. He’s played only 15 games at Triple-A, […]

The Seattle Mariners created a piece of history with back-to-back walk-off victories that came in dramatic fashion. What makes the achievement rare is that both game-winners came from players who did not start. Leo Rivas and Harry Ford stepped up in extra innings and delivered clutch RBIs on consecutive nights. Since RBI became official in […]

With their 84-62 record, the Toronto Blue Jays hold a three-game lead over the competition in the AL East race. However, they are facing mounting pressure from both the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. The Blue Jays must be on top of their game to actually take home the division crown. Throughout the […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom will return to Citi Field on Friday to face the New York Mets. It will be his first time seeing his old team since he departed Queens after the 2022 regular season. The 37-year-old recently spoke about what his time with the organization and support from the New York […]

The 2025 regular season is winding down, and Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper recently expressed his honest opinion on how the campaign has progressed. Harper told Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that he is pleased with how the season has gone, even though he missed more than three weeks on the injured list with right […]

The fantasy baseball playoffs are entering the third week, which could be the championship in your league. If you have made it this far, the waiver wire has undoubtedly helped you. As the MLB Playoff races heat up, you should be looking to lock down a championship. The final choices you make can be the […]

Though the Los Angeles Angels were beaten 7-6 in a 12-inning thriller against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, Mike Trout finally ended a 29-game homerless stretch with the 399th home run of his career. The three-time AL MVP connected off Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller in the fifth inning, a solo shot that […]

It is when pressure hits that the character of a team is tested, and the Seattle Mariners have been passing the adversity test with flying colors. On Thursday, the Mariners’ incredible run of games continued, as they managed to escape a tough battle against a bottom-dweller in the AL West, the Los Angeles Angels, with […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (87-60) have pushed through the deluge of adversity that has flooded the clubhouse over the last month and are drawing closer to the first-place Milwaukee Brewers (89-58), as home-field advantage in the playoffs looms large (49-23 record at Citizens Bank Park). Though, no matter where the Fightin’ Phils play in October, they […]

For the second straight game, Anthony Volpe was not available to play for the New York Yankees, as a left shoulder injury sidelined him again, this time in the Yankees’ 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Volpe has made his fair share of blunders this year and has drawn the ire of many Yankees fans […]

The San Diego Padres got back on track with a win over the Colorado Rockies in Thursday’s series opener. San Diego rebounded from back-to-back meltdowns against the Cincinnati Reds by edging out the Rockies 2-0. And Jackson Merrill helped secure the victory with a clutch home run. Merrill continued his recent hot streak with a […]

The New York Mets looked poised to end their five-game losing skid on Thursday night, during the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in the City of Brotherly Love, when they scored four runs right out of the gate. The Mets got four runs on the board in the top of […]

Somehow, the New York Yankees keep on developing unheralded talents to come out and produce for them on the mound. One such player is Cam Schlittler, who, despite being drafted in the seventh round in 2022, has emerged as a legitimate big-league talent who has been performing well for the Yankees in the heat of […]

The Philadelphia Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 6-4 win in Thursday’s series finale. Philadelphia now has a commanding 11-game lead in the division as the team eyes a deep postseason run. The Phillies enjoyed strong starting pitching performances throughout the four-game series. But Thursday’s outing by Jesus Luzardo […]

On Thursday night in the Bronx, the New York Yankees found both purpose and power in a 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Aaron Judge delivered a historic and symbolic performance. Hitting two home runs, Judge not only helped secure the victory but also tied Joe […]

As if the Colorado Rockies’ 2025 season could get any worse, one of the few potential bright spots of their putrid squad in rookie pitcher Chase Dollander may have thrown his final pitch of the season on the eighth of September in a 3-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. As Patrick Saunders of the […]

CJ Kayfus came through in the clutch during the Cleveland Guardians’ matchup against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. His moment arrived in the bottom of the eighth inning. Cleveland was trailing 2-1 to Kansas City as he blasted a two-run homer out to center field to give his team the final lead of […]

Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies handed the New York Mets a brutal reality check, completing a four-game sweep with a 6-4 victory in the finale at LoanDepot Park. The loss was the Mets’ sixth consecutive defeat, dropping their record to 76-71, while the Phillies improved to 87-60. Once holding a five-game cushion in the National […]

The New York Mets may be saying publicly that they’re not getting rattled by the fact that the Philadelphia Phillies are running away with the NL East. But the NL East title is not what they should be concerned about anyway. The Mets have fallen into a slump, winning just three of their 10 games […]

The New York Yankees had an unexpected off-field moment before Thursday’s 9-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, as United States President Donald Trump visited the Yankees clubhouse and appeared genuinely impressed by Aaron Judge’s large muscles. The White House Rapid Response team posted a video to their X (formerly known as Twitter) account showing Trump […]

The Philadelphia Phillies went a long way toward shoring up a division title with a dominant showing against the New York Mets. Philadelphia completed a four-game sweep against its NL East foe on Thursday. The Phillies now boast a commanding 11-game lead over New York. Kyle Schwarber helped power Philadelphia past the Mets. The three-time […]

The Miami Marlins haven’t had many chances to celebrate in 2025, but Ronny Henriquez delivered one of the most memorable moments of the season on Thursday night. During a 5-0 shutout win over the Washington Nationals, the 26-year-old reliever struck out Josh Bell to become just the fourth pitcher in Marlins franchise history to reach […]