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The Houston Astros continue to rely on one of baseball’s most dependable arms in Josh Hader, who came through again in Thursday night’s 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. The veteran closer notched his 18th save in 18 chances, preserving his perfect record and further proving his place among MLB’s elite closers. Houston took […]

Although the Houston Astros (38-30) hold a four and a half game lead in the American League West, they still do not look quite like themselves at this point of the 2025 MLB season. The lineup is specifically an enigma, riding the see-saw for much of the first two and a half months of the […]

The Houston Astros have seen legendary arms take the mound, but on Wednesday night, Framber Valdez carved his name into franchise history with a record-breaking performance. In the rubber match of the series against the Chicago White Sox, the Southsiders had taken Game 1 on Monday with a 4-2 win. Tonight, Valdez responded with a […]

The Houston Astros are 38-30 after their win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. Astros manager Joe Espada has lead his team to a four-game lead in the American League West despite injuries to one of Houston’s biggest stars. Espada’s top two starters continue to lead the way, with Framber Valdez dominating on the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers may have just unveiled their next big star. Jacob Misiorowski, the club’s flame-throwing top prospect, made his much-anticipated MLB debut on Thursday — and immediately made baseball history with one of the most electrifying starts imaginable. Facing the St. Louis Cardinals, the rookie pitcher fired his first three MLB pitches at 100 […]

Tarik Skubal put together seven scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday. The Detroit Tigers’ ace secured his seventh win of the season in another dominant effort. The reigning American League Cy Young winner is the front-runner to win the award again this season. Skubal has even earned praise from Justin Verlander, one of […]

The Minnesota Twins are facing mounting concerns in their starting rotation, and Bailey Ober’s latest outing only added to those worries. After surrendering seven earned runs to the Texas Rangers in fewer than five innings on Thursday, the right-hander offered a candid reflection in The New York Times’ Aaron Gleeman’s postgame report. “I think I’ll […]

The Kansas City Royals (34-34) have kind of sneaked up on everybody this season, but not in the way that they intended. Following a promising campaign that saw the franchise increase its win total by 30 and clinch a playoff berth for the first time in nine years, KC sits in fourth place in the […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Nancy Lieberman and Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers will throw out ceremonial first pitches at Globe Life Field on June 18 when the Texas Rangers host the Kansas City Royals. The announcement was shared Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter, by Kennedi Landry, the Rangers beat reporter for MLB.com, and adds to […]

The Los Angeles Angels have won seven of their last nine games and sit at 33-34. They are tied for second in the American League West behind the Houston Astros. Ahead of their weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles, manager Ron Washington made the decision to give Christian Moore his first shot in the big […]

Mookie Betts did not like the way he was playing if the first two months of the season for the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Betts is normally one of the game’s elite All-Star players, but he was rather ordinary until he suffered a fractured toe in an at-home accident. Prior to that […]

In Tuesday’s game against the San Diego Padres, the Los Angeles Dodgers were losing 11-0 after the seventh inning. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts threw in the towel, turning to outfielder Kiké Hernandez to get the final seven outs of the game for the Dodgers. While position players pitching is not new to Major League […]

The Chicago Cubs have had a remarkably successful start to the 2025 season. After missing the playoffs for four straight years, Chicago appears poised to return to the postseason. The resurgence has been a team effort. But the contributions of second-year standout Pete Crow-Armstrong cannot be overlooked. After a promising but unspectacular rookie campaign with […]

The New York Yankees are making a key adjustment to maintain their offensive firepower with Giancarlo Stanton nearing a return from the injured list. As manager Aaron Boone prepares for lineup changes, Ben Rice is expected to shift roles to accommodate the slugger’s re-entry as the team’s designated hitter. Rice, who has primarily served as […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are set to take on the Milwaukee Brewers for a four-game series at American Family Field. The Cardinals have already beaten the Brewers twice this season, which is big when it comes down to the tiebreaker for the NL Central Division. A series win or split could go a long way […]

The San Francisco Giants were dealt a brutal reminder Thursday that no win is guaranteed in the majors. With first place in the NL West standings within reach, the Giants watched their seven-game winning streak vanish in stunning fashion after a crushing walk-off loss to the historically bad Colorado Rockies. What should have been a […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are turning to a veteran arm as injuries mount across their pitching staff. Anthony DeSclafani, a seasoned MLB right-hander, has signed a major league deal with Arizona after opting out of his minor league contract with the New York Yankees, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post. Sherman took to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 41-28 ahead of a key series against the San Francisco Giants. Dave Roberts leads his team into the most important three-game stretch of their season as he competes with Bob Melvin for the top spot in the National League West. The Dodgers’ offense continues to lead the way for their […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were caught by surprise before kicking off a four-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Aaron Civale requested a trade after the team moved him into a bullpen role. Civale, who has been a starter throughout his whole career, is not willing to move into a new role for manager Pat Murphy. […]

The Detroit Tigers made some changes to their bullpen on Thursday as the two made a couple of important moves. Beau Brieske has been optioned to Triple-A Toledo, and the Tigers are calling up left-handed pitcher Matt Gage as his replacement. Detroit learned on Thursday that starting pitcher Jackson Jobe will miss the remainder of […]

The Chicago Cubs are currently one of the best teams in the National League. The Cubs are the top team in the NL Central, leading the St. Louis Cardinals by five games and the Brewers by 5.5 games in the division. They also have the second-best record in the NL, sitting just behind the New […]

The Baltimore Orioles have had a rough season in 2025. After finishing near the top of the American League East over the last few seasons, the Orioles are near the bottom of the standings. However, Baltimore got some good news on the injury status of backup catcher Gary Sanchez. He and outfielder Tyler O’Neill were […]

The Detroit Tigers are currently the best team in the American League, entering today with a record of 44-25 and leading the American League Central by a substantial margin. Even with the great start, Detroit can still make some moves through its system. Hao-Yu Lee is the next star prospect the Tigers must call up […]

With the MLB trade deadline on the horizon the Seattle Mariners are considered a team to watch. Seattle must decide if it will add reinforcements this season to help the club return to the playoffs for just the second time in the last 23 years. Seattle is rumored to be interested in adding a middle-of-the-lineup […]

The New York Mets got off to a great start in their series finale against the Washington Nationals. Jeff McNeil hit a three-run home run against Mike Soroka in the first inning. That swing was all that Kodai Senga needed to maintain a lead in another dominant start. The 32-year-old has established himself as one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been rolling right along in the 2025 MLB season, currently sitting at 41-28 behind some MVP level play from Shohei Ohtani. While they haven’t had the record-breaking season that many anticipated before the year began, they are still right in the heart of the title mix as the season approaches […]

As Colorado Rockies star Kris Bryant had surgery for “lumbar degenerative disk disease” in his back, he is working hard to return and play baseball. There’s no doubt that there have been injury frustrations for the Rockies’ third baseman, as Bryant speaks about his recovery process. Providing more insight into what he’s going through, Bryant […]

Earlier this season, Philadelphia Phillie’s third baseman Alec Bohm was speculated to be traded by the deadline. However, the Phillies are lucky to have him after doing what he did on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs.  Bohm finished the game with two hits, a home run, and 4 RBIs in a 7-2 win. His performance […]

The Cincinnati Reds are 35-34 after an 11-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. Their performance against an American League powerhouse is an example of how the team has played all season. Their offense is capable of having big games. However, Reds manager Terry Francona is heavily reliant on Elly De La Cruz and […]

The MLB Trade Deadline is a month and a half away. The St. Louis Cardinals are a tweener team, as it is still too early to tell if they can become real postseason contenders. The Red Birds have played well this season and are second in the NL Central Division with a 36-32 record. St. […]

The San Francisco Giants are having a solid season this year, and there’s a chance that they could be looking to add more talent to their team. There are a few players around the league that could be on the trade block, and a first baseman for the Arizona Diamondbacks could be a target, according […]

Ahead of the 2021 MLB season, the Colorado Rockies traded star third baseman Nolan Arenado to the St. Louis Cardinals. Left-handed pitcher Austin Gomber was among the players Colorado received in return. Gomber, now 31, has struggled ever since making his Rockies debut in 2021. He has yet to pitch in 2025 due to an […]

With Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara amid trade rumors, those could be put to a stop soon due to the latest reporting from an MLB insider. As the Marlins’ pitcher in Alcantara has a high ERA, the disappointing start to the season could repel some teams. Looking at Alcantara’s statistics this season, coming off of […]

The Washington Nationals are a team who are close to competing for the playoffs. They are a young team with a lot of future stars on the roster. They contain an ace in MacKenzie Gore and are looking to add another ace-caliber starting pitcher to the roster ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline. MLB writer […]

MLB Trade Deadline rumors are starting to surface. The deadline is at the end of July, and that gives teams just over a month and a half to figure out if they will be buyers or sellers. As of right now, the San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley is alleged to be an early source of prescription drugs used by Tyler Skaggs, who died after an overdose in 2019 while a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Skaggs, who died at the age of 27 in July 2019, was teammates with Miley in 2012 and 2013 when they […]

It’s been a rough beginning to the MLB season for many teams that have won World Series championships in the last several years, including the Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. All three of those squads currently sit below .500 as the season approaches its midway point, having fallen off significantly from their […]

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are fighting for the National League East. According to a recent report, the NL East rivals could also be competing for talent ahead of the MLB trade deadline. “The Mets and Phillies look headed for an epic division race in the NL East, but between now and July […]

The Detroit Tigers have been one of the best teams in baseball this season as they have owned the best record in the league for much of the year. After a sluggish four months of baseball during the 2024 season, the Tigers turned on the jets in August to make a run to the playoffs, […]