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Frankie Montas has yet to debut with the New York Mets, but his debut with the team will finally come very soon. According to Mike Puma, who covers the Mets, Montas will likely start against the Atlanta Braves next week. The Mets’ rotation has taken a serious hit due to injuries. Montas and Sean Manaea […]

The Chicago Cubs were 45-28 entering Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. While bringing in Kyle Tucker in the offseason was a major boost, it was not the biggest revelation. Instead, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s MVP caliber season has Cubs president Jed Hoyer thankful for an injury earlier in his career when Chicago traded Javier Baez away. […]

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has been one of the biggest surprises in baseball this year. He has quickly become one of the most exciting players in the league as his dazzling plays in the outfield and power hitting are a sight to behold. Guys like him are a big reason why the Cubs […]

The Boston Red Sox began spring training with three of baseball’s top prospects competing for a spot on the team. While a case could have been made for each of the “Big 3” – Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer – it was Campbell who made Boston’s Opening Day roster. The 22-year-old rookie, who […]

Entering Thursday’s game against the Colorado Rockies, the Washington Nationals had won two games in June. The Nationals’ rebuild has experts concerned that their young players could not produce. Dave Martinez’s team snapped an 11-game losing streak thanks entirely to outfielder James Wood, one of the young faces of the rebuild. The 22-year-old hit two […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are having a fantastic season, currently second in the National League East. They are making a case for themselves as World Series contenders. Ultimately, much of this is because of their plethora of stars. But while Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, and J.T. Realmuto have all received All-Star votes, others also […]

The Kansas City Royals picked Jac Caglianone with the sixth pick in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Since bringing him into their organization, the outfielder has shown out at every level. Caglianone was finally called up on June 3 and has not looked back. He hit another milestone against Jacob Latz and the Texas […]

The MVP-caliber season for Pete Crow-Armstrong continues on as he just accomplished a feat at a very fast rate. On Thursday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the speedy outfielder smashed another home run. This homer marks the 20th of the season, which puts him in rare company. Crow-Armstrong is now the fourth fastest player to accomplish […]

The Atlanta Braves are struggling this season and are having trouble just staying in the National League wildcard race. Despite that, the Braves still have several players who should be playing in the 2025 All-Star Game. Matt Olson, Marcell Ozuna, and Spencer Schwellenbach all are having good seasons and should receive consideration for the 2025 […]

The New York Yankees cannot catch a break right now. After being swept by their rival Boston Red Sox over the weekend, the Yankees are currently in the midst of losing a series to the Los Angeles Angels. Losing seven straight games would be unheard of for this historic franchise. The offense has been terrible […]

The Cleveland Guardians are falling way behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central race. That puts them in a crowded Wild Card contest, which they could emerge from. But they could also trade some pieces away and regroup for the rest of Jose Ramirez’s prime. The Guardians are a fascinating team to watch ahead […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are making a few roster moves before their matchup against the Miami Marlins. Since Weston Wilson hasn’t been hitting and playing consistently over the past few weeks, the Phillies made the move to option him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, while calling up right-hander Buddy Kennedy. Though Kennedy has made himself available, the […]

An MLB insider gave an eye-opening take on the Washington Nationals’ rebuild. The 2019 World Series champs have had a trying 2025 season so far. This team is currently riding an eleven-game losing streak, sitting at 30-44 overall and second-last place in the NL East. Since it won it all, Washington has not made the […]

With the MLB rumors heating up ahead of the trade deadline next month, there has been some speculation on which team could shock people with how aggressive they will be. As some MLB rumors had the Cincinnati Reds as a team to watch at the deadline, insider Ken Rosenthal would again cite them as one […]

The Fantasy Baseball season is rolling right along, and your championship could be won on the waiver wire. The Yankees’ offense has been frozen solid for a week now, which may have you contemplating some changes. Or maybe one of your players is getting at-bats taken by Rafael Devers in San Francisco. We have the […]

The two best pitchers in Major League Baseball are Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes. Both are the Cy Young favorites in their respective leagues, and both are set to pitch on Thursday as Skubal and the Detroit Tigers host Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only issue is that it’s a double header, and the […]

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees hit their home field for a game against the Los Angeles Angels that they desperately needed to win. The Yankees entered the contest on a six-game losing streak, seeing their lead in the AL East reduced to just 1.5 games over the Tampa Bay Rays in the process. […]

On Wednesday evening, the New York Yankees fell 3-2 to the Los Angeles Angels at home, pushing their current losing streak to six games. The Yankees still sit in comfortable position at 42-31, but the alarming losing streak has fans hoping that a slide down the standings isn’t in order. Perhaps somewhat of a silver […]

The San Diego Padres are battling through a slump, but they are having a good season, currently holding a wildcard spot. With Fernando Tatis, Manny Machado, and Dylan Cease almost guaranteed to make the 2025 All-Star team, others also deserve consideration. Jackson Merrill, Gavin Sheets, and Nick Pivetta are having great seasons, and all three […]

The New York Yankees are set to get their best reliever back. It’s not a secret that the Bronx Bombers are in a tremendous slump right now, having lost six straight games, and seeing their lead in the AL East shrink to just 1.5 games. Aaron Judge and the offense have crashed back down to […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks announced three roster moves ahead of their game on Thursday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays. Catcher Gabriel Moreno was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand contusion in a move that is retroactive to June 16. In corresponding moves, catcher Aramis Garcia was promoted to the big league […]

The Washington Nationals are 14 games under .500 heading into Thursday. After looking like they could make some noise this year, Washington has taken a hard left turn. They should not be considered sellers at the MLB tradeline, but not in the way many think. The Nationals are content trading some players for big-time prospects […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are having yet another tough season. They are 16 games under .500, and the team has struggled to get anything going. One of the lone bright spots on the team is National League Cy Young candidate Paul Skenes. Other than Skenes, Pittsburgh has yet to figure anything out. However, there are a […]

Aside from outfielder Kike Hernandez speaking out, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been silent about the ongoing U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) raids. However, they appear to be changing course.  On Thursday, the Dodgers are set to announce plans for how they will assist immigrant communities impacted, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. […]

Chris Sale was seemingly on the verge of retirement in 2023 with the Boston Red Sox. However, he ended up getting traded to the Atlanta Braves during that offseason in a move that would prove to revitalize his career. Sale went on to win the 2024 National League Cy Young Award and he has continued […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night on a Will Smith walk-off homer. They have now won five straight games, rising from an NL West tie to a 4.5 game lead in a matter of days. But the biggest story in Chavez Ravine has been on the mound. Shohei Ohtani […]

The Philadelphia Phillies entered the 2025 season with sky-high expectations and a roster built for October. Yet, as the summer heats up and the trade deadline looms, several key players are mired in prolonged slumps, threatening to derail the club’s postseason ambitions. With the NL East as competitive as ever, the Phillies can’t afford to […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in a familiar position, leading the NL West and eyeing another deep postseason run. Yet, beneath the surface of their success, several key starters are underperforming, threatening to undermine the club’s championship aspirations. With the Dodgers showing little patience for slumping veterans […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer is nearing a return to the mound. The injury journey for Scherzer began on March 29, when he exited his Blue Jays debut after just three innings against the Baltimore Orioles due to right thumb discomfort. On Wednesday, the veteran right-hander took a major step forward, delivering a dominant […]

The Seattle Mariners are pushing for a playoff spot once again as the mid-point of the season approaches. They took the AL West lead early, but have already given it back to the Houston Astros. But the MLB All-Star Game will have multiple Mariners players in it, including Cal Raleigh behind the plate. With a […]

Chris Sale was sensational Wednesday night as the Atlanta Braves defeated the New York Mets 5-0. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner had his best start of the season as he passed Felix Hernandez on the career strikeouts list. Sale nearly tossed a complete-game shutout, going 8 2/3 scoreless innings against the Mets before […]

The Baltimore Orioles endured one of the most staggering losses in recent franchise history on Tuesday night, blowing a commanding 8-0 lead in a jaw-dropping meltdown against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Orioles collapse was so complete that even veteran center fielder Cedric Mullins admitted he was left speechless, unable to make sense of what […]

How about those Colorado Rockies? Although it still will take them something short of a miracle to win a spot in the 2025 MLB postseason down the road, they are at least making some headway of late. After beating the Washington Nationals, 3-1, Wednesday night at Nationals Park in Washington, Colorado is a win this […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punctuated their game Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in epic fashion. With nobody on the bases and an out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Will Smith was sent to the plate as a pinch hitter and delivered the goods for Los Angeles. Up against […]

The Tampa Bay Rays delivered one of the most improbable wins in recent memory Wednesday night, stunning the Baltimore Orioles with a comeback that immediately cemented itself into franchise history. In a wild Rays vs. Orioles clash, Tampa Bay erased an early 8-0 deficit to win 12-8 — scoring 12 unanswered runs in what OptaSTATS […]

The Boston Red Sox have been in the headlines recently after trading star slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in a stunning move. Unfortunately for Red Sox fans, they got even more bad news on Wednesday. Minor league pitcher Yordanny Monegro, one of the top prospects in the Red Sox farm system, suffered […]

The Atlanta Braves, searching for consistency in a turbulent 2025 season, may have found their spark on Wednesday night. Chris Sale turned in a vintage performance during a commanding 5-0 shutout of the division-leading New York Mets, etching his name deeper into baseball history by surpassing Félix Hernández on the all-time MLB strikeout leaders list. […]

The New York Yankees have now lost six games in a row as the Los Angeles Angels won their third in a row against the Yankees on Wednesday night in New York. The Yankees were swept by the Boston Red Sox in their series before this. Wednesday’s loss to the Angels was especially painful as […]

The New York Yankees have hit rock bottom offensively, reaching a historic American League low after being swept at home by the Los Angeles Angels in a 3–2 loss. The defeat extended their losing streak to six games and cemented a shocking stretch of futility that now includes a league-record slump in both scoring and strikeouts. […]