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The San Francisco Giants’ season is at a crossroads. Fresh off a demoralizing three-game series sweep at the hands of the New York Mets in which they made some history they would much rather forget about completely, the Giants now stand just two games above .500, losing ground in the playoff race with each defeat. […]

The New York Yankees have played uneven baseball since the All-Star break, although they are coming off a much-needed 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday to move to 57-48 on the year. There are no questions regarding the Yankees’ status as a buying club heading into the trade deadline, but just how assertive […]

The San Francisco Giants haven’t been very good coming out of the All-Star break. They’ve won just two of their past seven games during that span, and on Sunday, they were on the receiving end of yet another defeat, this time a 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, which, conversely, have the best record […]

2025 is shaping up to be a lost season for the Arizona Diamondbacks. After barely missing out on the playoffs in 2024, the Diamondbacks haven’t been able to keep in step with their NL West peers, falling to 51-55 on the season after being on the receiving end of a 6-0 loss to the Pittsburgh […]

The San Francisco Giants are set to promote top pitching prospect Carson Whisenhunt for his Major League debut on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Oracle Park. Manager Bob Melvin confirmed the move following the Giants’ 5-3 loss to the New York Mets, a defeat that was their ninth in the last 11 games […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Houston Astros are officially out of the running for Nolan Arenado. Despite previously engaging in serious trade talks with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources confirm the Astros do not plan to make another attempt to acquire the veteran third baseman, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Arenado, who […]

The Detroit Tigers finally broke through on Sunday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit put 10 on the Blue Jays to win just their second game over their last 14. Sunday’s game did show that Detroit needs to acquire bullpen help, though. And the Tigers have a good trade candidate in St. Louis Cardinals […]

The MLB rumor mill may be surrounding the Colorado Rockies in the near future, specifically towards pitchers Kyle Freeland and Austin Gomber. Colorado continues to go through a brutal 2025 campaign, racking up losses as they go through each calendar month. This has resulted in rumors floating around the team as they figure out solutions […]

The New York Yankees are scrambling to stay in pennant contention amid a season that is starting not to go as planned. The reigning American League winners are now 57-48 and far behind the Toronto Blue Jays in their division. New York is still in first place in the Wild Card standings, but a recent […]

Alex Cora brought up a unique theory about Alex Bregman after the Boston Red Sox’s 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Going into the game, the Red Sox and Dodgers were even at one game apiece in the three-game series. Boston hosted the contests, making the series finale a crucial one […]

Cal Raleigh made MLB history that saw him pass Mickey Mantle during Sunday’s contest between the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Angels. Going into the game, Raleigh racked up 40 home runs. He has shined as one of the best hitters in the majors, which he emphasized with this solo shot to right field that […]

Houston Astros’ Jose Altuve sent a strong message to his front office before the trade deadline. The Astros are currently in solid shape in the AL West at 60-46 overall and four games up on the second-place Seattle Mariners in the division. Houston is a contender in the American League; however, the team has hit […]

The Kansas City Royals finally returned to the playoffs in 2024 on the back of their pitching staff. But the 2025 season has not been as kind to them, as they are four games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, Kansas City seemed like a potential seller. […]

The Los Angeles Angels beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Sunday to take the three-game series. They put together a big fifth inning, pushing across all four runs, and held on to win. Mike Trout hit a two-run homer for the Angels, which put him at 1,001 career RBI. He spoke with Jeff Fletcher of […]

The Miami Marlins are not the first thing that jumps to mind when you think of Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki. His incredible decade with the Seattle Mariners is what landed him in Cooperstown. But Ichiro was sure to mention the New York Yankees and the Marlins in his induction speech. The Hall of […]

The New York Yankees acquired infielder Amed Rosario from the Washington Nationals in a strategic move ahead of the 2025 MLB Trade Deadline. This is Rosario’s third consecutive deadline trade, following previous stints with the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Tampa Bay Rays, and now brings him back to the city where he started his […]

The Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout added another historic milestone to his Hall of Fame-caliber career on Sunday. Trout crushed a 443-foot two-run homer to center in the fifth, adding to the Angels’ 2-0 lead and securing his 1,000th and 1,001st RBI. The blast came in the fifth inning off a 96 MPH four-seam […]

Ichiro Suzuki was a brilliant player throughout his 19-year career in Major League Baseball. He became the first Japanese-born player to enter the Hall of Fame Sunday, and he flawlessly delivered his acceptance speech in English. He displayed his humility, warmth  and sense of humor throughout his talk. Ichiro had always used an interpreter throughout […]

The Atlanta Braves are well out of the playoff race and should be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. That did not stop them from picking up pitcher Erik Fedde from the St Louis Cardinals ahead of the deadline. The Red Birds designated Fedde for assignment amid a miserable season. But a corresponding move showed […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is at 6 p.m. ET on July 31. A few big deals have already been made, though. Notably, Rafael Devers was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the San Francisco Giants well over a month before the deadline. The New York Yankees have been busy in the days leading […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers played a high-profile series over the weekend against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The return of former Red Sox superstar Mookie Betts to the ballpark where he established himself is always a big event on the baseball calendar. However, Betts did not play in the first game of the […]

NEW YORK – What could have been a disastrous afternoon in the Bronx flipped almost instantly as the New York Yankees snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. After falling behind 2-0 early, the Yankees battled back with a four-run bottom of the second inning against Phillies starter Zack […]

The Minnesota Twins received a sigh of relief on Sunday as MRI results for star center fielder Byron Buxton confirmed no major damage after he exited Saturday’s 9-3 loss to the Washington Nationals with discomfort in his left side. The MRI revealed cartilage irritation in his left ribs, and manager Rocco Baldelli classified Buxton as […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Detroit Tigers 10-4 on Sunday, failing to sweep the AL Central leaders. Max Scherzer took the ball for the Blue Jays against his former team, the Tigers, and allowed just three runs in seven innings. The only blemish on his record was a Gleyber Torres three-run bomb. Despite […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday to take the three-game series at Fenway Park. Despite a rocking weekend in Beantown and a 4-3 win to close it, fans were holding their breath after the game. Red Sox’s All-Star reliever Aroldis Chapman left the game with an apparent injury after facing […]

The Baseball Hall of Fame inductions are underway in Cooperstown, NY, with Ichiro Suzuki taking his spot in history. After a dominant 19 seasons in MLB, Ichiro was voted into the Hall on his first ballot. Ahead of his induction on Sunday, Ichiro spoke with MLB Network’s Jon Morosi about his previous visits to Cooperstown. […]

The MLB trade deadline is nearly here, and several teams are looking for players to bolster rosters. An anonymous MLB executive tells The Athletic that two teams who should be buying right now are the Cincinnati Reds and the San Francisco Giants. “One rival executive proclaimed the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants should be […]

Shohei Ohtani realtered the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching lineup by returning to the mound. The versatile All-Star is throwing new heat in dominating fashion. To the point Dave Roberts now unveiled a new plan as Ohtani builds up pitching. Roberts already has one approach in mind involving Ohtani’s home run chase. But the two-time World […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have charged up the standings in recent weeks. They have won 22 of their last 30 games to tie the Chicago Cubs for the top record in the National League Central. With the MLB trade deadline approaching, the Brewers could deal Nestor Cortes Jr to improve their hitting. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale […]

The San Diego Padres entered Sunday’s action holding the final NL Wild Card spot. After a blistering start to the year, San Diego is in desperate need of offensive help at the trade deadline. According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, the Padres could trade Dylan Cease at the MLB trade deadline, but only for a […]

The Houston Astros are firmly in the group of contenders in Major League Baseball, all of whom are looking to upgrade at the trade deadline by poaching some of the top available bat and arms in the league. Houston started the season on a tear and is still right at the top of the AL […]

The fantasy baseball regular season is winding down, making the waiver wire even more important. Plus, the MLB trade deadline will change the fantasy baseball landscape, with some contenders getting better. The playoffs are right around the corner, and you need the best possible team to make the dance. We’ve got you covered with the […]

Houston Astros GM Dana Brown looked back on his Kyle Tucker trade to the Chicago Cubs recently, flexing to the media that it was a win/win for both teams. The Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, outfielder Cam Smith, and right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski in exchange for Tucker, who made his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance in […]

Nobody in baseball is as hot as the Toronto Blue Jays at the moment, who improved to 17-4 in the month of July with a very impressive victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night. The Jays have now won three in a row against the AL Central leaders and will go for the four-game […]

There is often an intersection between defiance and confidence. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone might have found this overlap as it pertains to his belief in the team’s Postseason prospects. While the Yankees are presently 6.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East, Boone is not concerned about losing the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been up and down as of late, looking to win their road series vs the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon. The Dodgers currently sit at 61-44, which is very good but perhaps slightly below the historic standards that were impressed upon them to open up this season. A large […]

The Kansas City Royals are scrapping and clawing for playoff position in the American League, but as a below .500 team they could very well end up being sellers at the upcoming trade deadline. There are a handful of Royals players, specifically pitchers, that other contenders around Major League Baseball will find valuable on the […]

The New York Yankees have been suffering through a brutal stretch that has seen them go 14-23 since June 13. But, it does not seem as though they will have to make a drastic choice about their captain’s future position in the field. All-Star Aaron Judge was recently diagnosed with a flexor strain in his […]

As there are rumors around Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran, the latest reports reveal what the current plans and expectations are regarding the left fielder. While the San Diego Padres have been connected to the Red Sox player, Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports provides more insight into the situation. Nightengale would report that […]