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The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the best teams in baseball all season long, and now they are starting to shift through the gears and get ready for the postseason. One of the most impressive things about this Blue Jays season has been how they have stacked up against fellow top competition, and […]

Barring divine intervention a la “Angels in the Outfield,” the Los Angeles Angels (57-62) will miss the playoffs for an 11th straight campaign. Despite boasting some promise, a bottom-tier pitching staff and .233 team batting average has left fans looking toward next year once again. Well, the Halos still have a month and a half […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are beyond unstoppable, and not even one of the best arms in Major League Baseball could slow them down. On Tuesday night at American Family Field, Milwaukee crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 14-0 to extend their winning streak to 11 games for the second time in just over a month, becoming only the […]

When Michael Conforto approached the plate with the bases loaded and two outs against a Los Angeles Angels team with their number, fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers had a pretty good idea of how the at-bat would go. Originally signed away from the rival San Francisco Giants to play left field after injuries forced […]

Aaron Judge is back in the New York Yankees’ lineup, but his defensive return is still uncertain. The two-time AL MVP admitted this week that he has “no idea” when he’ll be ready to play right field again after suffering a right flexor tendon strain in late July. The injury kept Judge on the 10-day […]

Even in a hypothetical scenario where Citi Field had unlimited fireworks, they might have run out after the historic moment Pete Alonso delivered with the New York Mets. On Tuesday night, Alonso lined a ball to right-center in the third inning off Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider for the 253rd home run of his career, […]

The New York Mets have been in one of the worst slumps in the entire MLB of late, but they took a big step toward getting out of that on Tuesday night with an impressive performance against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets finally got their bats going in a 13-5 win over their division rivals […]

While the NL MVP race is in full swing, with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani the favorite to bring it home for the third year in a row, there is a vocal, growing segment of fans who believe Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber should be in that conversation, too. Currently tied with Ohtani for […]

The New York Mets delivered one of their most memorable offensive performances in recent memory Tuesday night, combining a historic milestone with a viral stadium moment. Facing their NL East rivals, the Atlanta Braves, New York crushed six home runs in a 13-5 win that kept them within striking distance of first in the NL […]

The Texas Rangers entered Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks 61-59. In what could be his last year as a manager, the Rangers tried to go all-in for Bruce Bochy. They pulled off one of the trade deadline’s more interesting moves when they traded for Merrill Kelly. The former Arizona Diamondbacks starter joined a rotation […]

The Seattle Mariners have stormed into the playoff conversation, climbing the AL West standings on the back of elite pitching, timely hitting, and key roster upgrades. Their recent form has impressed ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, who believes Seattle could be a nightmare opponent this October. Passan took to X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers find themselves in an unexpectedly tight National League West battle. After a months-long lead, their cushion has dwindled to just one game over the surging San Diego Padres. As of mid-August, the Dodgers are 68-51 and clinging to first place. This is the closest a challenger has been this late in […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez is looking to pick up his home run excellence from July. On Tuesday, Ramirez hit two home runs against the Florida Marlins.  His second home run came in the 8th inning with the game tied at three. His long drive to right field put the Guardians up 4-3. Ultimately, […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road for a big divisional matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers. While the season is likely over for the Buccos, they can play spoiler for the league’s hottest team. The Pirates were already losing when Oneil Cruz left the game with an apparent head injury after an outfield collision. Oneil […]

The New York Mets have been struggling lately, but Pete Alonso gave the fans a reason to cheer on Tuesday. His third-inning homer off Spencer Strider put him past Darryl Strawberry on the franchise’s all-time homers list. According to Sarah Langs of MLB.com, Alonso joins Manny Machado, Mike Trout, and Giancarlo Stanton in unique MLB […]

The Tampa Bay Rays placed shortstop Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a left groin strain, announcing the move just hours before game two of their away series against the Athletics in West Sacramento. Outfielder Tristan Peters was recalled from Triple-A Durham to take his roster spot. The organization’s public relations team […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of big moves at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. However, this year’s trade deadline was an outlier. Los Angeles’ biggest addition was Alex Call, an outfielder from the Washington Nationals. Dave Roberts saw the Dodgers traded Dustin May away, too. Despite the lack of a big move, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has endured injuries all season long. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts finally got Blake Snell back from the injured list to complete his rotation. However, he is still waiting on Tanner Scott to return. The veteran skipper got some definitive news on Tony Gonsolin, though. Unfortunately, Los Angeles will miss […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are struggling and hanging onto the NL West lead by a thread. Injuries have been a big issue again this year, with Blake Snell, Tyler Glasnow, Freddie Freeman, and Tanner Scott all missing time. The Dodgers have seen only eight starts out of Roki Sasaki due to a right shoulder injury. […]

When the Los Angeles Dodgers decided against shelling out a king’s ransom for one of the top trade candidates on the proverbial board, like Jhoan Duran or Steven Kwan, it polarized fans to a major degree. How, some wondered, could a team with serious playoff aspirations be so unwilling to go all-in on another World […]

Pete Alonso is now the home run king of Queens, New York. On Tuesday, Alonso smashed career home run No. 253, which is the most ever by a New York Mets player. Alonso has established himself as one of the purest home run hitters in the game since his rookie season, when he smashed 53 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays entered their series opener against the Chicago Cubs at 69-50. Blue Jays manager John Schneider led his team to the top of the American League East and are in the driver’s seat for a top playoff seed. The rich might soon get richer, though. Toronto got some good news on veteran […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have hovered around the .500 mark for much of the 2025 season, but a certain franchise legend believes the team’s best baseball is still ahead. In a recent segment on MLB Network, Adam Wainwright — a two-time World Series champion pitcher — made a bold statement about the Cardinals playoff chances, […]

The New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves for three games this week amid a dismal slump. They have lost seven straight games and 11 of their last 12 to fall into the last NL Wild Card spot. While that has gone on, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has been sitting on 252 home runs, […]

One day after he was carted off the field after crashing into the outfield wall, Los Angeles Angels outfielder Gustavo Campero is headed to the injured list. Angels PR revealed his injury to be a right ankle sprain. He is scheduled to undergo further testing on Tuesday, according to MLB.com. In 58 at bats, Campero […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have forgotten how to lose a baseball game. They are by far the league’s hottest team and own a five-game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies for the best record in MLB. The Brew Crew has won 10 straight games and are a win away from sweeping another series; however, will take on […]

At the trade deadline, Eugenio Suárez rejoined the Seattle Mariners, bolstering one of MLB’s most powerful lineups. The Mariners sit just half a game behind the Astros in the AL West and hold strong wild-card odds, riding a seven-game win streak and a historic 10-game stretch of 53 runs, 20 homers, and 20 stolen bases. […]

Despite being well behind in the playoff race, the Minnesota Twins managed to add some depth to their roster. Reports indicate that the front office agreed to a contract with a former relief pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals. Genesis Cabrera, who is 28 years old, is officially signing a minor league deal with the […]

The New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins on Monday, partly thanks to Giancarlo Stanton’s 460th career home run. It has been a roller coaster run for Stanton in The Bronx, but he is hot right now. Despite his gaudy power numbers, Stanton is far from a lock for the Baseball Hall of Fame thanks […]

The Detroit Tigers emerged from the trade deadline with a deeper bullpen on paper, but their handling of roster spots — and their reluctance to take bigger swings — has left room for improvement. While Scott Harris made several moves to bring in veterans like Charlie Morton, Kyle Finnegan, Rafael Montero, and Paul Sewald, his […]

The Chicago Cubs are 67-50 heading into their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs start the three-game set with far more on the line. Even though Kyle Tucker and Pete Crow-Armstrong are in National League MVP conversation, Chicago has fallen behind in their own division. Dansby Swanson’s infield partner, Nico Hoerner, could […]

The New York Mets are 1-9 over their last ten games. It is by far the team’s worst stretch of the season, dropping them six games behind the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets’ back-to-back walk-off losses to the Milwaukee Brewers was the last straw. New York manager Carlos Mendoza is considering replacing Frankie Montas with Nolan […]

Right-handed reliever Kyle Finnegan has made four appearances since coming to the Detroit Tigers at the trade deadline from the Washington Nationals. He hasn’t given up a run in any of them and has allowed just one hit with six strikeouts. It’s a small sample size, so there’s no need to make too much of […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the most disappointing teams in MLB this year. After making consecutive playoff appearances to end their lengthy rebuild, they are in last place in the American League East. Injuries have played a big part, with Grayson Rodriguez missing the entire season, and Ryan Mountcastle has played only 55 […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are 6-4 over their last ten games. After a dominant stretch that helped the team take the lead in the American League East, Toronto cooled off. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has done his best, introducing Ty France and other additions to his lineup. However, Daulton Varsho’s outfield partner, George Springer, […]

It was reported on Monday that closer Josh Hader was unavailable for the Houston Astros’ 7-6 win over the Boston Celtics. It was believed he was having issues with his shoulder, and now Tuesday’s update confirms the situation. Hader, who is 31 years old, was officially placed on the 15-day IL with a shoulder injury, […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in baseball and have the most wins in the sport. While the season is far from over, it is time to consider them World Series contenders once again. They won the NL Central last year and are on track to repeat the feat this year. But for the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are at the center of the baseball world again this year. After winning a title in 2024, the Dodgers are well on their way to going back-to-back. Shohei Ohtani continues to lead the charge with his dominance on the mound and at the plate. However, an ongoing lawsuit against him and […]

The Baltimore Orioles enter their series opener against the Seattle Mariners coming off two straight losses. The Athletics defeated them two games to one in their last series. However, the Orioles have been without both Colton Cowser and Tyler O’Neill thanks to injuries. Before taking on the Mariners, Baltimore made adjustments in their outfield with […]