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The San Diego Padres are on a four-game winning streak heading into Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Mike Shildt’s team has drawn even with the Dodgers in the standings with a hot stretch. Despite that success, the Padres have been without Jackson Merrill after the outfielder missed games with an ankle injury. Now […]

The Baltimore Orioles went into the 2025 season with significant momentum. They had been a playoff team in the American League for each of the two previous seasons and they were expected to battle the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in the American League East. However, the Orioles got off to a brutal […]

Losing three straight games at home was not in the New York Yankees’ plans. Even worse than that is losing three straight to the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees’ archrival. Unfortunately, that is precisely what New York has done in front of their hometown fans at Yankee Stadium. During Saturday’s 12-1 loss to Boston, shortstop […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a strong start by Blake Snell in Friday’s series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Snell fell to 3-2 on the season with the loss despite holding San Diego to two runs on six hits while striking out five batters in seven innings. But the two-time Cy Young winner […]

The New York Yankees had plenty of momentum as they started their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. However, that edge has disappeared as the Yankees have lost the first three games of the series at Yankee Stadium and they have been badly outplayed and outpitched. Aaron Boone was asked if he thinks the […]

The Texas Rangers announced a pair of significant roster moves Saturday ahead of their game with the Cleveland Guardians at Globe Life Field. Second baseman Marcus Semien has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left foot contusion, while Adolis Garcia has been activated from the injured list after recovering from a left […]

The New York Yankees were entering this weekend’s series against the Boston Red Sox on a high. The Bronx Bombers had won five in a row, sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals and Tampa Bay Rays in back-to-back series ahead of this pivotal four-game set. Unfortunately, the Yankees have crashed back down to Earth just as […]

Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach is dealing with an elbow injury, however, the 25-year-old right-handed hurler is still hoping to take important steps forward before the season ends. Schwellenbach may not be expected to return to game-action with the Braves in 2025, but he is hoping to throw live batting practice before the offseason, according […]

After the New York Yankees experienced embarrassment to the Boston Red Sox, losing 12-1 on Saturday afternoon, it exemplifies how frustrating this recent stretch of the season has been for the team. With another miserable showing for the Yankees, star Aaron Judge has a message to the team. The only run scored for New York […]

The New York Yankees have lost eight games in a row to the Boston Red Sox. However, Saturday’s 12-1 loss had Yankees fans up in arms, disgusted with their team. Aaron Boone’s squad struggled to get going offensively against the Red Sox, who jumped all over Will Warren. Along with Jazz Chisholm Jr., Giancarlo Stanton […]

The Houston Astros have made two roster moves Saturday ahead of their matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, designating reliever Shawn Dubin for assignment and recalling right-hander AJ Blubaugh from Triple-A Sugar Land, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reported. Dubin, 29, has had a bumpy 2025 season, spending time on the injured list with separate […]

Philadelphia Phillies ace starter Zack Wheeler is going to be out the rest of the season following surgery to relieve a blood clot in his throwing shoulder. Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome after feeling a heaviness in his right arm earlier this month. Dave Dombrowksi said that Zack Wheeler — who is […]

The 2025 season has been a series of hopeful highs followed by devastating lows for the New York Mets. The team has alternated between flashes of championship-caliber play and total dysfunction. There’s plenty of blame to go around for New York’s issues this season. But pitching has played a major role, highlighted by Frankie Montas’ […]

The New York Yankees suffered two close losses to the Boston Red Sox to open their weekend series. Roman Anthony wowed for the Red Sox in his Yankee Stadium debut. However, Aaron Boone’s team remained optimistic heading into Saturday’s matchup. However, a poor outing from Will Warren combined with yet another error from Anthony Volpe […]

The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Bryan Abreu stepped into the closer role after Josh Hader suffered an injury that could keep him out until the playoffs. Now, it looks like Bennett Sousa […]

While 2025 has not gone to plan for the Baltimore Orioles, it’s clear that the team still has a very bright future. The majority of the starting lineup is homegrown and under contract for at least the next few seasons. The most recent addition to the big-league roster is catcher Samuel Basallo, who was rewarded […]

In a season already filled with dominant pitching across the league, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet just placed his name beside two of the franchise’s most revered legends. With his 11-strikeout performance against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon, the 26-year-old left-hander officially became the fastest pitcher in Red Sox history to reach 200 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz suffered an injury in a collision with left fielder Jack Suwinski that resulted in a concussion. Less than two week removed from the head injury, Cruz will return to the baseball diamond in a minor league assignment. Cruz will rehab with Double-A, according to Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf. Oneil Cruz […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced their fair share of injury problems this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has dealt with lengthy absences from Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow this season. Even Shohei Ohtani is working his way back up to his normal workload. With too many starters and not enough playoff rotation spots for […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler will not throw another pitch during the 2025 MLB campaign. The right-handed starter has venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS) and will undergo surgery, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The recovery timeline is expected to be between six to eight months. Wheeler was once again in contention for a National League […]

As Shane Bieber was stupendous in his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Friday night against the Miami Marlins, it is another instance of the team stamping their current dominance in the AL East. While Bieber’s first impression on the Blue Jays was exceptional, former player Dan Plesac called out other teams on social media, including […]

While the Atlanta Braves are making moves to improve their current season, the team is taking the time to mourn the passing of long-time scout Roy Clark. Looking at the key moves made by the Braves in recent history, one could likely put the credit to Clark for a ton of decisions, as he passed […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took a significant step in his recovery from a left hamstring injury that he suffered in August. Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on Guerrero that revealed his first baseman wasn’t far from making his return. Then Schneider added another step as Vladimir inches closer […]

Nolan McLean appears to be the real deal. Sure, he’s only made two big-league starts, but the 24-year-old has been dominant in those outings. McLean most recently led the New York Mets to a 12-7 win over the Atlanta Braves, as the pitcher turned in seven innings of two-run baseball while striking out seven. According […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got an excellent performance out of rookie reliever Bubba Chandler, in his MLB debut on Friday. Chandler earned the save for the Bucs, who went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies 9-0. Chandler clocked more than 100 miles an hour on some of his pitches, and seemed in command for his four […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello seems to truly relish pitching against the New York Yankees. Bello is posting bonkers numbers when he is on the hill for Boston against the Bronx Bombers. Bello’s ERA against the Yankees is just 1.95 in 10 starts, per MLB stats. Bello pitched magnificently again on Friday for Boston, […]

After beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish was given his flowers from teammates for a 2-1 win against the Padres’ rival on Friday. Darvish threw for six innings, surrendering the game’s only earned run off of one hit, and struck out five to improve to 3-3 on the season. The […]

Lance McCullers Jr. returned to the mound Friday night at Camden Yards, but the outing offered little reassurance for a Houston Astros rotation under mounting pressure. Despite a 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran lasted just four innings, continuing a pattern that’s become familiar this season. Making his 12th start of 2025, McCullers […]

The New York Yankees are currently in third place in the American League East. They are a half-game back of the Boston Red Sox for second place and five and a half games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead. With the stretch run right around the corner, New York is close […]

After Shane Bieber had a stellar debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in his return from Tommy John surgery in April of last year, the performance garnered the attention of manager John Schneider. While the Blue Jays got to see their first impression of Bieber, there’s no denying how effective he was in the 5-2 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their early NL West lead officially erased Friday night, falling 2-1 to the San Diego Padres in a tightly contested pitcher’s duel at Petco Park. The loss dropped Los Angeles to 73-56, tying them with San Diego atop the division with just over a month left in the regular season. […]

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, in a pivotal National League West division game. Padres star Manny Machado tipped his cap after the game to starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish lasted six innings for San Diego, and allowed just one hit in the game Friday. It was a solo home […]

In Shane Bieber’s first impression with the Toronto Blue Jays, he excelled in the 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night as the pitcher made his return from Tommy John surgery done in April of 2024. While it was a heartfelt return for the Blue Jays star, he spoke after the outing about […]

The Texas Rangers have had a disappointing season, but one of their starting pitchers has been anything but a disappointment. Nathan Eovaldi has performed so well this year, that his manager Bruce Bochy wants the hurler to win a Cy Young award. “It’s obvious he’s deserving, but that stuff will take care of itself. … […]

Despite a strong start from Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the series opener to the San Diego Padres Friday. The Dodgers’ offense was stifled by the Padres’ pitching as San Diego won its fourth straight game and moved into a tie for first place in the NL West. Padres starter Yu Darvish was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers frustrated fans with a 2-1 series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers swept the Padres at home last week, taking a two-game lead in the NL West. But following the sweep, LA split its series against the Colorado Rockies. Now with Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers lost sole possession […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Chase Field, grabbing a 6-5 victory when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning single to center. Corbin Carroll, the automatic runner at second, came around to score, giving Arizona its third straight win and sixth walk-off of the season. The […]

The Seattle Mariners made history when they teamed up Eugenio Suarez and Cal Raleigh at the trade deadline. The sluggers were expected to lead Seattle past the Houston Astros in the AL West. But the Mariners hit a slump, losing five straight games entering their series opener against the Athletics. Seattle ended its skid Friday […]

The Los Angeles Angels might have fallen short on the scoreboard Friday night, but Bryce Teodosio gave fans a moment they won’t soon forget. In the fourth inning of the Angels’ 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Teodosio raced to the left of the 396-foot marker in center field, leapt high against the wall, and […]