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Despite the fact that 2025 has not gone to plan, there’s still plenty of time left for the Minnesota Twins. While the Twins will likely not return to the postseason, the team brass will love to see just how many of their young players can make a difference at the major league level. Before the […]

The New York Yankees are hanging onto the final AL Wild Card spot by a thread. After losing a series to the Houston Astros, they are a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in the standings. They are 2-7 since the trade deadline, and are spiraling out of control. They need a great stretch run […]

The San Diego Padres once again made a flurry of moves at the MLB trade deadline. The Padres’ ultra-aggressive general manager, AJ Preller, left no stone unturned in hopes of another deep playoff run. The Padres acquired JP Sears and superstar closer Mason Miller in a deal with the Athletics, and they acquired Ryan O’Hearn […]

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier will make his 2025 debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox in his return from Tommy John surgery. He will go up against Garrett Crochet in a game that will also be Carlos Correa’s first back in Houston after the Astros re-acquired him at the trade deadline. Javier last […]

Opening Day starter Luis Severino was absent, yet the Athletics still delivered something truly remarkable in their recent win over the Baltimore Orioles. Adding to the night’s drama, Athletics newcomer Carlos Cortes, known as a switch-thrower, made history Sunday. He seamlessly shifted from the outfield to third base, despite never having played the position professionally. […]

For the first time in Major League Baseball history, the umpire calling balls and strikes behind the plate was a woman. Jen Pawol, who already made MLB history as the first woman to umpire a game when she helped call the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Miami Marlins, shifted behind the plate on Day […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (73-44) have galvanized an entire state, captivating fans with their fundamentally-sound yet exciting brand of baseball. While becoming the first team to win 70 games this season, this franchise has connected with Cream City on a deeper level. Whether it is because of its undying grit or manager Pat Murphy’s authenticity, this […]

The New York Mets’ season of heartbreaks found yet another gut punch on Sunday. Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz’s scoreless streak came to a stunning end in a 7-6 walk-off loss to the Brewers. The Mets had built a five-run cushion, but they saw it evaporate late against the Brewers. It ended with Diaz surrendering […]

The MLB trade deadline is behind us, and the postseason races are heating up. Both the American League and National League Wild Card races are getting interesting, thanks to freezing cold New York teams. The MLB Power Rankings reflect every game played since the deadline, which means there is a lot of movement this week. […]

The New York Yankees’ struggles continued Sunday as they fell 7-1 to the Houston Astros, marking their seventh loss in nine games. Astros starter Jason Alexander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, while Jose Altuve’s 21st home run and Carlos Correa’s late blast bookended a dominant performance for Houston.  And while the loss stung, […]

The New York Yankees lost 7-1 to the Houston Astros on Sunday to drop the series two games to one. Despite the loss, there was one positive to take away from the game. The Yankees deployed Devin Williams in the sixth inning, where he struck out the side to end his dreadful slide. Mark W. […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs lost their second out of three to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Despite CF Pete-Crow Armstrong joining the late Ryne Sandberg with 30 or more steals, the Cubs have struggled offensively. Since the All-Star break, Chicago has seen a sharp decline in batting average, runs scored, and extra-base hits. Star […]

The New York Mets have now lost seven in a row after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are also 1-9 in their last 10 games and are 5.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East lead. Moreover, the Mets are barely clinging to the […]

The New York Yankees hosted their annual Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday on a beautiful day in The Bronx. It gives New York fans a chance to see their favorite players from yesteryear on the field at the Stadium once again. But Saturday saw one of the greats in franchise history go down with a brutal […]

The New York Yankees had a stressful day against the Houston Astros, and most of it seemed to fall on the umpiring. It even got to a point where Aaron Boone was ejected after getting into it with one of the umpires, and that didn’t help them at all as they lost 7-1. In one […]

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers entered their series finale on Sunday moving in opposite directions. That continues to be the case after New York suffered a 7-6 loss at the hands of the seemingly unstoppable Brewers. With that defeat, the Mets’ downward spiral has become a seven-game losing skid, while the Brewers […]

The wins keep on coming for the Seattle Mariners. On Sunday, the Mariners stretched their win streak to seven games by taking down the Tampa Bay Rays via a 6-3 score at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. That victory also sealed a three-game Seattle sweep of the visiting Rays. Right-hander Bryan Woo took the pitching win, […]

Who’s stopping the Milwaukee Brewers? Not the New York Mets, apparently, as Juan Soto and company just got swept by the Brewers in a three-game series at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers completed a comeback from 5-0 down in the series finale against the Mets on Sunday, with rookie outfielder Isaac Collins providing […]

All season, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s glove has already put him in the conversation for one of the best defensive seasons baseball has ever seen. On Sunday in St. Louis, his speed put him alongside a Chicago Cubs legend. With a stolen base in the Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the Cardinals, the 23-year-old center fielder became the […]

The Boston Red Sox seem unlikely to finalize a contract extension with Alex Bregman before the end of the 2025 season. Although Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, was initially hopeful that negotiations might start during the season, Bregman himself has made it clear that his main priority right now is helping the team win and secure […]

On a sun-splashed afternoon at Oracle Park, Justin Verlander etched his name deeper into baseball history — even if the game itself was one he’d rather forget. The 42-year-old right-hander struck out the side in the first inning of the Giants’ 8-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, becoming just the 10th pitcher in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dodged a sweep on Sunday, pulling off a dramatic 5-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium and improving to 69-50 on the season. The win kept Toronto four games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East and four games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for […]

With seven weeks left in the 2025 MLB regular season, the New York Yankees are clinging to playoff hopes while slumping through one of their worst stretches of the year. After starting August 60-49 and riding a three-game win streak, New York has gone 2-7, dropping three straight series and seven of its last nine […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers scaled past three runs in their last five games. But Sunday’s performance against the Toronto Blue Jays became enough for Max Muncy to fire a clear message. The Dodgers put four on the scoreboard. Yet Toronto snatched the 5-4 win at Chavez Ravine. The Blue Jays win prevented a three-game sweep […]

The Toronto Blue Jays were desperate to earn a victory in Sunday’s series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers. They had been beaten the first two games of the series at Dodger Stadium and suffering a sweep would not have been a good look for the American League East leaders. The Blue Jays rallied to […]

The New York Yankees lost 7-1 to the Houston Astros on Sunday to drop the three-game series. Since adding profusely at the MLB trade deadline, they are 2-7 and hanging on by a thread in the AL Wild Card race. After Sunday’s loss, which featured a poor Max Fried start and no Bombers hits through […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in baseball and boast the sport’s best record. After making the postseason last year, Brewers manager Pat Murphy won National League Manager of the Year. After Craig Counsell left for the Chicago Cubs, Murphy was thrust into the role with low expectations. Now, with the playoffs a near-guarantee, […]

On Sunday at Chase Field, the Arizona Diamondbacks rolled past the Colorado Rockies 13-6, using a historic fifth inning to clinch a three-game sweep. Arizona struck early, scoring in the first inning for the sixth straight game, the longest streak in the majors this season. Adrian Del Castillo opened the scoring with a three-run home […]

After an inconsistent start to the season, the Boston Red Sox have surged during the last two months and they are making a run at the American League East title. They will have to chase down the Toronto Blue Jays to get there, but they are inside the playoff structure as a Wild Card team. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to nine games with a dramatic 7-6 walk-off victory over the New York Mets at American Family Field on Sunday. Despite heavy rains and flash flooding in the Milwaukee area, the game proceeded as scheduled, drawing a crowd of 33,700 fans out of 42,461 paid attendees amid significant […]

The frustration continues for the New York Yankees and manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees dropped the rubber game of their 3-game series with the Houston Astros by a 7-1 margin at Yankee Stadium. Boone saw very little of the game as he was ejected in the third inning when he had a problem with a […]

A special season continues for the Seattle Mariners, and their catcher Cal Raleigh. Raleigh blasted his 45th home run of the season on Sunday, in a game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Raleigh is now in the company of some of the best hitting catchers of all-time due to this latest blast. CAL RALEIGH CAN'T […]

The Seattle Mariners paid tribute to former player Ichiro Suzuki on Saturday, by retiring his jersey. Suzuki wore the no. 51 jersey in Seattle. The Mariners are doing something quite unique, however, and retiring that same exact jersey number again next year for pitcher Randy Johnson. “For nine years, that was the only number I […]

The New York Yankees were one of the most active teams at the MLB trade deadline. But that has not led to much success on the field. After a loss on Sunday, they are 2-7 since bolstering their bullpen and offensive depth. One key member of that deadline haul won’t be able to help them […]

The Cincinnati Reds are the first team out of the National League Wild Card, and are looking to return to the postseason finally. While the competition is stiff, Cincinnati is expected to receive a huge boost from the injured list soon. Hunter Greene is slated to return from his groin injury on Wednesday to pitch […]

Manny Machado tried a hidden-ball trick against the Boston Red Sox, and unfortunately, it cost the San Diego Padres at least one run. Jarren Duran was on third base and had one out in the third inning. Machado had the ball as Alex Bregman was caught in a rundown on the previous play. Wandy Peralta […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are atop the National League East and getting great performances from their trade deadline acquisitions. Jhoan Duran is three-for-three on save opportunities, and Harrison Bader has his first homer in Philly. But the Phillies are still looking to add to their bullpen, and have called up veteran David Robertson despite poor AAA […]

Heading to Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees desperately need a win. In fact, one could argue that Sunday’s matchup might make or break the Yankees’ season. Once upon a time, they were clearly at the top of the AL East. Now, the Bronx Bombers hold just a half game […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the best teams in baseball. The Cubs have a 67-49 record this year and are clearly in the World Series picture. Their success is partially due to their incredible depth. The team really has no major holes (though pitching is a question mark), which is part of the reason […]