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Brandon Young had an excellent performance for the taking in Friday’s matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. Young returned to his home state of Texas, where he was born in the city of Lumberton. He began his professional career in 2020 as an undrafted free agent, signing with the Orioles. He made his […]

Philadelphia Phillies closer Jhoan Duran received a positive initial update after leaving Friday’s 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals with a frightening injury. Duran, acquired from the Minnesota Twins at the MLB trade deadline, was struck on his right foot/ankle by a 94.1 mph line drive off the bat of Nationals infielder Paul DeJong in […]

The Boston Red Sox opened August on a hot streak that allowed them to pass the New York Yankees in the AL East for the first time this season. However Boston has since cooled off, losing five of the last seven games. And things were again looking bleak in Friday’s series opener against the Miami […]

The San Francisco Giants moved third baseman Matt Chapman to the 10-day injured list after he struggled to regain full strength from a right-hand injury. Chapman initially hurt his hand on June 8 while diving back to first base against the Houston Astros, an injury that sidelined him for 23 games earlier this season. After […]

The Houston Astros entered their weekend series at 68-53. Joe Espada’s team has lived near the top of the American League West all season. For the last few months, the Astros have led the division. However, Josh Hader’s injury has revealed Houston’s need for depth at certain positions. Luckily for the team, players like Brice […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have been coasting at the top of the NL East over the last few weeks while the New York Mets struggle and Philly continues to thrive. The addition of star closer Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline is a big reason why the Phillies have continued to close out games in clutch […]

The Philadelphia Phillies opened up their weekend series against the Washington Nationals on Friday night. After eight innings, Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper accounted for all six of the team’s RBI’s. Schwarber got all three of his on one swing, tying Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani in home runs. The Phillies slugger has been […]

Despite injuries piling up all season long, the Los Angeles Dodgers had been able to maintain a lead in the NL West. But after the Los Angeles Angels extended the team’s losing streak to four straight games, the Dodgers dropped in the standings. LA is now a game behind San Diego as the division rivals […]

The New York Mets are in the middle of a tough stretch, but their stars have pulled their weight. Pete Alonso recently became the franchise’s all-time leader in career home runs. However, his co-stars were the ones who went deep against the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Francisco Lindor hit two home runs himself while Juan […]

Cal Raleigh is in the middle of a monster year as he’s been a home run machine for the Seattle Mariners. On Friday, in the team’s first contest in a three-game series against the New York Mets, Raleigh inched closer to making MLB history after going yard once again. The 28-year-old catcher recorded his 46th […]

The San Diego Padres are riding high. Manager Mike Shildt has lead his squad back to the top of the National League West. The Padres turned heads when they tied the Los Angeles Dodgers, but now they are leading the way. The most impressive part? San Diego is doing so without Michael King. Luckily for […]

After making a few roster moves, the San Diego Padres have announced that Wandy Peralta will start Friday night’s series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, following the surprising placement of Michael King on the 15-day injured list. The 34-year-old left-hander owns a 3.13 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 54.2 innings this season. King had […]

The Kansas City Royals face a tough road to a potential playoff seed. Unfortunately, the team has not been able to rely on their ace, Cole Ragans. Matt Quatraro has done a good job, pivoting to Seth Lugo and standout Royals rookie Noah Cameron. However, the dark cloud of Ragans’ shaky availability could define Kansas […]

Milwaukee Brewers rookie phenom Jacob Misiorowski has been on the 15-day IL due to a tibia contusion. On Friday, Misiorowski finally returned to the mound in his first game back since sustaining the injury. However, it wasn’t the best performance, as he was pulled after recording just four outs. It was expected that the 23-year-old […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy was a late scratch for Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels, manager Dave Roberts provided an injury update. Muncy is headed to the IL with a Grade 1 oblique strain injury. Roberts also announced that the Dodgers acquired third baseman Buddy Kennedy to fill in for […]

The Houston Astros are in the thick of a division race against the surging Seattle Mariners. Houston has won six of the last nine games to hang onto a slim lead in the AL West. But the team will be without Jeremy Peña for Friday’s series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. While Peña has missed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an important three-game series against the San Diego Padres over the weekend, as both teams are neck-and-neck in the NL West. Unfortunately for L.A., it sounds like the club will be without Max Muncy for Friday’s contest. Reports indicate that the 34-year-old third baseman is dealing with side soreness, according […]

The Chicago Cubs have been slumping badly since the All-Star break, and the former National League Central Division leaders have fallen a shocking 8.5 games behind the Milwaukee Brewers and into second place. Their latest defeats was a 3-2 loss Friday afternoon at home to the last-place Pittsburgh Pirates. A fighter jet from the Chicago […]

The Toronto Blue Jays have one of the best records in the American League. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has some decisions to make with Eric Lauer and other players on his roster. However, prospects like Trey Yesavage are making their case for an early call-up to the major leagues. Orelvis Martinez and Yohendrick Pinango […]

The New York Yankees will take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday in the first contest of a three-game series. However, the club will be without first baseman Paul Goldschmidt in the starting lineup due to a knee injury. Despite that, Goldschmidt shared some positive news about his current status. While talking with media […]

It’s not a secret how great the Milwaukee Brewers are right now. Winners of 12 straight games, the Brew Crew doesn’t seem to be slowing down any time soon. They have a deep pitching staff and a young lineup filled with depth. Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona broke down the strengths that the Brewers have […]

Although Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the most electrifying players in MLB, the Chicago Cubs star has been on quite a slump in recent weeks. That slump seemingly continued on Friday, after Crow-Armstrong hit a string of bad luck in Friday’s contest against the Pittsburgh Pirates. At the top of the seventh, Pirates infielder Isiah […]

Over the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers caused a stir with a historic spending spree. As LA hoarded talent, MLB grew concerned about audience disengagement. Some fans of smaller market teams became disillusioned, believing that the 2025 season was a foregone conclusion because the Dodgers won the winter. Every professional sports league strives for parity […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of making big deals at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, Washington Nationals outfielder Alex Call was Los Angeles’ main addition this year. While Minnesota Twins relievers Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax were on the market, the Dodgers passed on both. That left the door open for […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have been as dominant as ever despite dealing with injuries. With Jackson Chourio out with a hamstring issue, Brewers manager Pat Murphy was already without one of his stars. Jacob Misiorowski joined him, robbing the rotation of its young phenom. However, Milwaukee got some exciting news about the All-Star before taking on […]

San Diego Padres left fielder Ramon Laureano has been one of the best trade-deadline acquisitions this season after the Baltimore Orioles traded him alongside Ryan O’Hearn to the Friars for a handful of prospects. Laureano picked up where he left off in Baltimore by continuing to smash extra-base hits and providing a valuable glove in […]

The Houston Astros are 6-4 in their last 10 games despite a banged-up bullpen. Bryan Abreu and Bennett Sousa have done well for Astros manager Joe Espada in bigger roles. However, Josh Hader’s injury has had a huge impact on Houston’s normal dominance. After his latest update, Espada might have to ride with Abreu as […]

The Atlanta Braves have struggled with injuries throughout the season. Ronald Acuna Jr. went on the injured list for the second time this season with a calf strain. He and Austin Riley got updates earlier this week from Braves manager Brian Snitker. Atlanta hoped that the All-Star outfielder would be back before the weekend. Now […]

Considering the Arizona Diamondbacks (60-62) trail the New York Mets by only four and a half games for the third and final National League Wild Card spot, it is easy to assume that the Snakes are sharing living quarters with Lady Luck these days. Mother Nature does not seem so fond of the ballclub, however. […]

The Chicago Cubs are currently in the middle of a slump. They recently dropped a three-game series 2-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays and have won just four of their past 10 games overall. Chicago’s offense has especially struggled in recent action. Cubs manager Craig Counsell recently addressed the team’s underperformance, via Jesse Rogers of […]

The Cincinnati Reds are just 0.5 games out of a Wild Card spot in the National League. Baseball is a long season for this very reason. You never know who could storm out of the woods and become a playoff contender. The Reds are that team right now. After starting the season below average, the […]

For the first time in ages, the Los Angeles Dodgers do not lead the NL West. That right is owned by the San Diego Padres, who lead the West by one game going into Friday’s matchups. A four-game losing streak, including a sweep by their crosstown rivals, the Los Angeles Angels, has caused a bit […]

The New York Mets are 64-57, and hold the final National League Wild Card spot. Their starting rotation has faltered over the past few weeks, and it could almost be time to promote one of their top arms as they attempt to make a legitimate October run. Mets starting pitcher Nolan McLean is slated to […]

In what’s unfortunately an all-too-familiar sight for Houston Astros fans, Lance McCullers Jr is on the road to recovery again. A few days ago, the right-handed pitcher was sent to the injured list due to a blister on his hand. This was the latest addition to the long list of injuries that McCullers has dealt […]

Ahead of their three-game set against the St. Louis Cardinals on the road, the New York Yankees are excited for this season’s MLB Players Weekend. In Friday night’s opener, the Yankees will send starting pitcher Luis Gil to the bump to oppose the Cardinals’ Andre Pallante. It’s a critical series for both teams, as they […]

Ryan Yarbrough and Fernando Cruz are close to returning, and New York Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake knows their comebacks could spark tough bullpen choices. The timing of both moves creates a challenge for the staff. The bullpen already has eight active arms. Adding two more, plus another healthy option on the way, means someone […]

Despite the Minnesota Twins being virtually out of the playoff picture, starting pitcher Pablo Lopez still wants back in. After being shut down in early June due to injury, Lopez is aiming to return to the mound this season. It’s a surprising return, for sure, as the pitcher would risk another injury even though they […]

The New York Yankees are clinging to the final American League Wild Card spot, and it might almost be time to promote one of their top prospects as the season winds down. Outfielder Spencer Jones was the apple of many executives eyes prior to July’s MLB trade deadline. But, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman decided […]

As of August 15, the San Diego Padres have a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. Since the MLB trade deadline, the Padres have surged and have been red-hot, while the Dodgers have sputtered and fallen behind San Diego despite having a nine-game lead at the start of July. […]