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The St. Louis Cardinals are still technically alive in the playoff race. However, it does not look promising. When the Cardinals traded Ryan Helsley to the New York Mets, many presumed they were selling. The Cardinals’ free-agency period might be a curious case. That is because they are a medium-market team that is cautious with […]

The New York Mets open up a huge series against the Cincinnati Reds on Friday on the road. If the Amazins take the set, they could be pulling away with the final Wild Card spot. But losing the series would create a tense September in Queens. The Mets have made a lot of changes to […]

Following a four-game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox at home, the Minnesota Twins have continued their rough form after the July 31st trade deadline. Twins leadership dealt a good amount of major league contributors, most notably closer Jhoan Duran and shortstop Carlos Correa. As the team looks to get back on […]

Ever since losing a pivotal series a couple weekends ago against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees have rebounded in a strong manner. The Bronx Bombers have won their last three series, including a sweep of the Washington Nationals right after the disappointing showing versus Boston. It’s well-known that the Yankees have struggled […]

The New York Yankees have started to bounce back over the past few weeks, and outfielder Trent Grisham has been a key contributor. Grisham joined prestigious company during last night’s 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros. He is one of just three outfielders with at least 30 HR and a 130 wRC+. The other two […]

The Chicago Cubs were waiting for star outfielder Kyle Tucker to break his home run drought, and he finally did at the end of August. But Tucker then suffered a calf injury and was ruled out for the series finale against the Atlanta Braves. Tucker played on Tuesday for the Cubs against the Braves but […]

Trailing the Toronto Blue Jays by three games in the AL East, the New York Yankees are entering a crucial three-game series on Thursday. Before first pitch of the opening matchup, the Yankees have received some extra reinforcements. Outfielder Austin Slater has been reinstated from the injured list, via Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. In turn, […]

The Minnesota Twins have had a horrible season. Sadly, it has resulted in the Twins having a fire sale and trading many key players. That should make the Twins’ free agency period interesting as the 2025 MLB offseason draws near. Overall, there will be many MLB free agents available. However, the real question is how […]

The Cincinnati Reds enter a huge series against the New York Mets, five games back of the final playoff spot. They would need to sweep the Amazins and get some help down the stretch to make the postseason. But Terry Francona’s squad is on the doorstep and has the young talent to break through. Who […]

The Houston Astros (77-64) had a prime opportunity to build momentum and give themselves a comfortable cushion in the American League West standings, but they went just .500 during their 10-game homestand versus the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees. The inconsistent play would have been enough to keep fans busy, but […]

The New York Yankees managed to take home an 8-7 victory in their series finale against the Houston Astros on Thursday night, but it did come at a cost. Reports that came out after the game revealed that second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., who had to exit the game prior to the start of the […]

Controversy continues to follow the New York Yankees and Houston Astros’ series; on Thursday night, the Yankees brought up an issue with MLB regarding Taylor Trammell’s bat. While Trammell didn’t end up doing much when he came on as a pinch-hitter, going 1-2 on the night, manager Aaron Boone noticed something wrong with the bat […]

The New York Yankees wasted no time tweaking their active roster following a major road win to take a three game set over the Houston Astros. Less than 15 minutes after an 8-4 victory over the Astros on Thursday, the team announced that catcher JC Escarra had been optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Yankees official […]

The 2025 season has long been lost for the Pittsburgh Pirates. But that doesn’t mean that the final stretch of the regular season is meaningless for them. In fact, the Pirates locker room cannot be any more fired up after their recently-concluded three-game set against the reigning World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, as they […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled with injuries all season. The pitching staff has been particularly banged up but position players have missed time as well. So when Will Smith exited Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, it appeared he’d be the latest Dodger to hit the IL. However, the All-Star catcher received a positive […]

The New York Yankees are gaining momentum in the AL playoff race, and on Thursday night against the Houston Astros, Trent Grisham made sure they didn’t leave without a statement win. Grisham smashed a 404-foot, three-run home run in the eighth inning that not only broke open the game, but also pushed him past two […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered September with one of the easier schedules in the Majors, but their recent performance against weaker opponents has raised concerns. The Dodgers were swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series, losing 5-3 on Thursday night at PNC Park, who entered the series 13 games under .500 and last […]

The New York Yankees faced a concerning moment in their series finale against the Houston Astros on Thursday night. Second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. left the game with contusions in both knees, injuries the team said occurred on separate plays. His left knee was hurt when it collided with Jose Altuve’s helmet while tagging him […]

The New York Mets are making a critical move ahead of a pivotal weekend. As part of their ongoing playoff push, the club is set to activate catcher Francisco Alvarez from the injured list on Friday, just in time for a crucial series against the Cincinnati Reds with Wild Card implications. The Venezuelan catcher has […]

September is when aspiring World Series contenders look to begin rounding into playoff form. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the opposite is happening. On Thursday night, the Dodgers suffered a 5-3 defeat to the Pittsburgh Pirates to round out their three-game set against the last-placed team in the NL Central — capping off a […]

The Houston Astros’ pitching staff has been hit with yet another injury setback as right-hander Spencer Arrighetti is likely done for the remainder of the 2025 regular season, manager Joe Espada acknowledged on Thursday at Daikin Park, via Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. “Just where we are during the season, getting back from elbow inflammation, trying […]

The New York Mets have World Series aspirations. Led by Juan Soto’s historic August, New York’s offense is heating up. Unfortunately, the Mets’ starting pitching has held them back. And Kodai Senga’s struggles have continued. With the team turning to a trio of rookies in the rotation, New York is considering sending Senga to the […]

The Kansas City Royals entered Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels at 70-69. Matt Quatraro has come up with new plans for Salvador Perez and Co. as the team makes a playoff push. However, the Royals’ road to the playoffs is tough. Despite the optimism around the squad recently, Vinnie Pasquantino and the offense […]

The New York Yankees are deep in a high-stakes AL playoff race, and manager Aaron Boone is clearly frustrated with what he sees as a scheduling disadvantage. After the team wraps up their series finale against the Houston Astros, where they hold a late lead as of this writing, the Yankees will immediately turn their […]

Cristian Javier’s return from Tommy John surgery has been a study in reinvention, but Thursday in the Bronx he flashed something wonderfully familiar: pure, unfiltered gas. Working a 1-2 count to Aaron Judge, Javier reached back for 95.5 mph — his hardest pitch since returning — and dotted the top of the zone. For a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers ace, Freddy Peralta, achieved another historic milestone Thursday afternoon in a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at American Family Field. Peralta pitched five scoreless innings against Philadelphia, raising his consecutive scoreless innings streak to 29, the second-longest in franchise history for a starting pitcher. He surpassed Moose Haas’ previous mark of […]

The San Diego Padres’ September slump has emerged as a major storyline in the NL West race, and now a former big leaguer is weighing in. Trevor Plouffe, a nine-year MLB veteran and current analyst, shared a pointed take on the Baseball Today podcast, outlining why Padres playoff hopes are slipping — and why fans […]

Joe Espada has seen a lot during his career as a manager. However, Framber Valdez’s incident on Tuesday against the New York Yankees was a new one. Valdez gave up a grand slam to Trent Grisham after mis-communicating with his catcher Cesar Salazar. In retaliation, Valdez intentionally crossed up his catcher on the next pitch, […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are attempting to extend their six-game win streak as they take on the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday evening. It’s been an impressive stretch for this club as they continue fighting for a potential spot in the postseason. However, their playoff hopes took a hit after the team announced its star shortstop […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kick off a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. However, Dave Roberts’ infield might be even thinner than it was before. The Dodgers have been without Tommy Edman and Max Muncy thanks to injury. Depending on further test results, Will Smith might join them. If he misses time, Ben […]

The San Francisco Giants entered September clinging to mathematical playoff hopes, sitting 71-69 and trailing the final National League wild-card spot by four games. While the season isn’t technically over, the writing on the wall couldn’t be clearer. The Giants’ fatal flaw isn’t their pitching staff, which has been respectable despite countless injuries, nor is […]

The Cleveland Guardians sit at 69-69, a stark reminder of mediocrity that has plagued the franchise throughout the 2025 season. While their bullpen remains elite and José Ramírez continues to anchor the lineup, one fatal flaw will ultimately prevent this team from achieving their postseason aspirations: an offense so anemic that it ranks among the […]

The New York Yankees are trying to keep hope alive. Part of that will be continuing to rely on the heroics of Aaron Judge. Not just at the plate but in the outfield. As Judge continues to make his transition back to the outfield, there are signs of progress, per Gary Phillips of NYDN Sports. […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered the 2025 season with cautious optimism, but as September arrives, their postseason dreams are hanging by the thinnest of threads. At 70-69 and sitting 2.5 games behind the final American League Wild Card spot, the Rays face a harsh reality: their fatal flaw has emerged as an inability to deliver […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are inching closer to getting a key piece of their offense back. Veteran third baseman Max Muncy has officially started a rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City, signaling that his return to the big league roster is on track. After weeks of uncertainty, this injury update comes at a crucial time […]

The Philadelphia Phillies (81-59) are focused on cutting into the Milwaukee Brewers’ lead for first place in the National League standings, but they are also making sure to acknowledge a fellow Philly franchise on Thursday. Two-time MVP Bryce Harper wore Kelly green cleats in a 2-0 series-clinching win against the Brew Crew, via Talkin’ Baseball, […]

The Kansas City Royals’ postseason hopes took a major hit Thursday as the team placed right-hander Seth Lugo on the 15-day injured list with lower back strain. The move takes effect retroactively from September 1, keeping the 35-year-old out for at least two starts right in the thick of the Royals’ American League playoff push. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals made concerning franchise history during their series finale against the Athletics on Sunday. Going into the contest, both teams were even at one game apiece as they needed to win the tiebreaker. The Cardinals prevailed as they beat the Athletics 5-1 to claim the series. However, not a lot of people […]

The Houston Astros received a mixed injury update on All-Star closer Josh Hader that could impact their postseason trajectory Thursday. While imaging shows his shoulder is healing, manager Joe Espada revealed Hader has yet to resume throwing. That delay adds uncertainty to the club’s bullpen struggles and raises questions about their ability to hold their […]