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The Toronto Blue Jays have been one of the most surprising teams in the American League, holding the AL East lead. They lead the Boston Red Sox by 4.5 games with 52 games to play. The Blue Jays have not won the division since 2015 and have not made the playoffs since 2023. What do […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong has emerged as not only a superstar for the Chicago Cubs but is seemingly one of the best outfielders in the league right now. After struggling at the plate to begin his career, Crow-Armstrong has become a household name for his skills on the field. On Tuesday, some analysts on the MLB Network […]

Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh continues to rewrite the franchise record books, and when he hit his 45th home run of the season on Sunday, he moved into exclusive territory. Only one player in Mariners history has hit more homers in a season than Raleigh, and the name is obvious. It’s Ken Griffey Jr., who […]

Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins are the types of games that the New York Yankees should win. If they wish to get back to the World Series once again, beating teams below them in the standings is a necessity. The Yankees received a strong performance from starting pitcher Will Warren (6.2 innings, […]

Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is facing a lawsuit from a Hawaii real estate investor and broker. They claim Ohtani and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing development that they were hoping the two-way superstar would endorse, according to the New York Post. The Post cites a lawsuit filed […]

The downward spiral continues for the New York Mets after they suffered yet another series sweep over the weekend. Hoping to end their slump against a tough opponent, Juan Soto and company instead got demolished by the Milwaukee Brewers in a series in Milwaukee that ended in a 7-6 meltdown of a loss last Sunday. […]

The Detroit Tigers don’t have the best record in baseball anymore, but they are only a half game back of having the best record in the American League. The Tigers went through a bit of a slump after the All-Star break, and they saw their lead in the division shrink from 15 games all the […]

The New York Yankees are still in postseason contention, but injuries and inconsistencies have forced them to make interesting defensive choices that few could have predicted. As a result of Aaron Judge’s recent flexor strain, Giancarlo Stanton has been asked to play right field from time-to-time. The former Miami Marlin will now be called upon […]

Boston Red Sox star Alex Bregman did more than hit a big home run against the Houston Astros in a 7-6 loss on Monday. It was not only his first against his former team, but it puts him in the same category of a baseball great. In all, Bregman officially became the first player since […]

Texas Rangers starter Nathan Eovaldi got battered around by the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night, ending an impressive pitching streak. Eovaldi allowed three home runs in the game, to end his streak of allowing just one run or fewer in 13 of his last 14 games. Texas came back from a 5-1 deficit to defeat […]

After the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night, 7-1, it brought the team’s current winning streak to 10 straight victories. As the magic of the Brewers continues to be displayed, outfielder Christian Yelich shares his thoughts on the team’s winning ways and offers his candid insights. Yelich would have a standout game, […]

The Los Angeles Angels’ 7-4 victory over the rival Dodgers on Monday night came with a concerning development, as outfielder Gustavo Campero was carted off the field with a left leg injury. The incident occurred in the eighth inning when Campero attempted to rob Max Muncy of a home run in right field. In his […]

A little over two weeks ago, the Los Angeles Dodgers held a commanding lead in the NL West. Now, Los Angeles finds itself in a tight divisional race. The Dodgers were counting on a strong start from Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the series opener against the Los Angeles Angels. Instead, Yamamoto hit a career low in […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the Chicago White Sox on Monday night to kick off their three-game set. Spencer Torkelson was the hero on Monday, swatting a huge ninth-inning home run to give his Tigers the win. After a midseason slump, Detroit has now won nine of their last 14 games, and could be on the […]

The Los Angeles Angels made a statement in their crosstown rivalry Monday night, defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4 at Angel Stadium to improve to 4-0 against their NL West neighbors this year. The victory secured the Angels’ first Freeway Series season triumph since 2019, halting a five-year run of dominance by the Dodgers. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers opened their August Freeway Series against the Los Angeles Angels on Monday night with an unexpected defensive twist. For the first time in 2025, Mookie Betts returned to right field, a position where he built his reputation as one of baseball’s elite defenders. The Dodgers ultimately fell 7-4 in the series […]

Spirits were high in Houston as the Astros kicked off a three-game series against the Boston Red Sox Monday. Alex Bregman returned to Houston for the first time since leaving in free agency over the offseason. Astros fans were expected to give Bregman a warm reception. And the All-Star third baseman did receive an ovation […]

The Texas Rangers willed themselves back from an early deficit to take down the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-6 on Monday night. Arizona landed a big blow to Texas early in the game, boasting a 5-1 lead after three innings. Despite this, the hosts did not let that ruin their confidence as they stormed back in the […]

Shohei Ohtani returned to the ballpark where his MLB journey began and delivered another unforgettable moment. In Monday night’s opener of a three-game Freeway Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar launched a solo home run in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium — his 42nd of the 2025 season and his 100th since joining the […]

The Houston Astros entered their Monday night matchup against the Boston Red Sox riding momentum in the AL West playoff race. But the postgame focus wasn’t on the 7-6 win—it was on why their All-Star closer never took the mound. Houston Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, with an update from […]

There’s no two ways about it: Yoshinobu Yamamoto did not have his best stuff in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ first of three against the Los Angeles Angels. Having his first pushed back a day to provide some additional rest following a grueling start to the season, Yamamoto didn’t look like the ace who was earning […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ magical run hit another incredible high note on Monday. The team beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-1, improving to 74-44 on the season. Milwaukee has now won 25 of its last 29 games, building a commanding lead in the NL Central and compiling the best record in baseball. And the team joined an […]

Whenever the Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers link up for the Freeway Series, things are always going to get testy. While far from the biggest rivalry in professional sports, or even in Major League Baseball, the Angels have always had a chip on their shoulders for being the other baseball team to call […]

The Houston Astros’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night delivered one of the season’s most emotional scenes. Carlos Correa played his first home game back with the club since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a deadline-day trade, and the reception from the home crowd was unforgettable. The Talkin’ Baseball […]

Boston Red Sox star third baseman Alex Bregman is back in his old stomping grounds, and he showed great familiarity with the building immediately on Monday. In his first at-bat against his former team, the Houston Astros, at Daikin Park in Houston, Bregman clobbered a 350-foot two-run home run to put the Red Sox on […]

Philadelphia Phillies star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber sent one to the moon, as he ripped a towering home run in the eighth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds on the road at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Schwarber’s blast drove in two runs and stretched Philadelphia’s lead from a run to […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez opened the season on the IL with elbow inflammation. He was then diagnosed with a right lat strain that sidelined him for three months. When it appeared he would turn the corner and rejoin the rotation, Rodriguez suffered an injury setback involving his elbow. Ultimately, Rodriguez opted to have season-ending […]

The Houston Astros are turning to their farm system for a spark in the middle of a tight playoff race. Ahead of their three-game set with the Boston Red Sox, the team has promoted outfielder Jacob Melton, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, to the 26-man roster. The move brings fresh speed, energy, and upside to […]

New Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes hasn’t done much with his bat this season, but he has been a game-changer with his glove. In the second inning of Cincinnati’s game on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Hayes had an absolute gem of a play to get J.T. Realmuto out at first base. This is […]

The Boston Red Sox arrived in the Lone Star State for a pivotal series against the Houston Astros late Sunday night, but Alex Bregman’s first move wasn’t to head to the hotel. The 31-year-old third baseman, making his highly anticipated return to the city where he spent nine seasons, made a quick stop that blended […]

The New York Yankees (62-56) can feel the Cleveland Guardians’ collective breath on their neck after dropping another series this past weekend. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros embraced the hostile reception in The Bronx and left fans with even more bitter memories to block out. This ballclub and city need their captain […]

Shortstop Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros where he spent the first seven years of his career. Ahead of his first home game since the Minnesota Twins dealt him back to Houston at the trade deadline, he revealed the best part about being a part of the club he came up with. “The […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to hold off the red-hot Seattle Mariners in the AL West. Houston is fighting to reach the playoffs for the ninth straight year despite losing cornerstone players Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman over the offseason. The Astros did reunite with former franchise standout Carlos Correa through a trade deadline deal […]

The St. Louis Cardinals weren’t supposed to contend for the postseason this year, but they’re 3.5 games out of a playoff spot as of August 11. Veteran pitcher Sonny Gray is a major reason why. The Cardinals are 18-6 in his starts this year — a Major League best record among pitchers with at least […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole suffered an elbow injury before the start of the season that forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery. He’s ruled out for the entire 2025 campaign; however, reports indicate that he recently took a major step forward in his road to recovery. The 34-year-old ace began his throwing […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani knocked in his 40th home run of the season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed his frustration after Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. In a game where the Blue Jays surrendered 10 hits, including two home runs and 13 walks, Toronto struck out 14 […]

The Boston Red Sox have called up left-handed reliever Jovani Moran from Triple-A Worcester before the team’s series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’s a corresponding move after Boston designated righty reliever Nick Burdi for assignment. “Thank you Red Sox for letting me put on a big […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game set starting Monday. Both teams are in the thick of the AL playoff race. At the moment, the Red Sox hold the top AL Wild Card spot, while the Astros sit atop the AL West once again. Ahead of the […]

Despite some recent success against the Miami Marlins, it’s otherwise been a disastrous season for the Atlanta Braves, who are all but out of the playoff race with less than two months remaining in the season. The Braves recently puzzled fans by largely keeping their roster together at the trade deadline despite widespread speculation that […]