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The Philadelphia Phillies will be without one of their key bench players coming out of the All-Star break, as the team placed Josh Harrison on the 10-day injured list with a right wrist contusion. It’s his first stint on the injured list since April 2021. Harrison played in 39 games for the Phillies, hitting .219 […]

The New York Mets might have nothing to worry about when it comes to Tommy Pham’s injury scare. Tommy Pham exited the Mets’ final game before the All-Star break early because of tightness in his right groin. Pham’s comments afterward and the Mets’ official injury status suggest that it won’t be a long-term issue. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t simply throw away their final pick of the 2023 MLB Draft when they surprisingly selected Oregon State QB DJ Uiagalelei. The Dodgers think there’s a “serious” chance that DJ Uiagalelei could become part of their minor-league system, according to Los Angeles VP of amateur scouting Billy Gasparino. Uiagalelei transferred to […]

The New York Yankees replaced hitting coach Dillon Lawson with Sean Casey, and Casey explained how his job with MLB Network has prepared him for the job with the Yankees in his first media appearance for the team. “MLB Network has made me so ready for this job,” Sean Casey said, via Bryan Hoch of […]

The New York Yankees made a somewhat surprising change by getting a new hitting coach after firing Dillon Lawson at the All-Star break. Sean Casey was named as the new Yankees hitting coach, and the Yankees are hoping that he can turn things around as they try to gain ground in the American League East. […]

The Chicago Cubs are 89 games into the season and need a big push in the second half. Check out Our MLB odds series as we hand out a Cubs over/under win total prediction and pick. The Cubs are in third place in the NL Central, but trail by seven games. They started off the […]

As MLB teams are gearing up for the second half, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers made a small trade on Wednesday. The Dodgers acquired right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller from the Brewers, sending cash to Milwaukee in the deal. Miller made seven appearances for the Brewers out of the bullpen this season, posting a […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star Game was exciting from start to finish as the National League finally got the victory. Miami Marlins star Luis Arraez, who leads the league in batting average, apparently caught the eyes of a number of fellow All-Stars during the festivities. Arraez has made headlines as he has held a .400 batting […]

The All-Star game has passed and the regular season picks back up in just a few days. FanDuel has us covered with some midseason win total props for all 30 teams. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a San Francisco Giants win total prediction and pick. The Giants are currently sitting […]

If the Los Angeles Angels decide to move Shohei Ohtani ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs should seriously consider pursuing the two-way superstar. The Cubs have what it takes to make a competitive trade offer for Shohei Ohtani, and doing so could revitalize the franchise. The Angels’ stance that Ohtani won’t […]

Philadelphia Phillies stud Nick Castellanos is more well-known for his offense rather than his defense, but you can’t say he’s not versatile. For the first time in Castellanos’ career Monday, he played center field. The best part? It literally came at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. While no fly balls came his way, the slugger […]

Chicago Cubs ace Marcus Stroman has been embroiled in trade rumors as sources around the league speculate whether the Cubs will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline. Even if he does get traded, Stroman wants to make sure his love for Chicago and the Cubs is well known, reports The Athletic’s Patrick Mooney. […]

Measuring the confidence of a baseball prospect is something that MLB scouts have to take into consideration when evaluating talent for the draft. In the case of Chicago White Sox draft pick George Wolkow, there may be no player in his class brimming with more confidence than him. The White Sox spent a seventh-round pick […]

The New York Yankees announced a new sponsor, and it will be displayed on the left sleeve of their jersey, the team announced. Our home and away uniforms with the Starr Insurance patch. pic.twitter.com/cakDuS5Mp7 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) July 12, 2023 Starr Insurance will be displayed as a jersey patch for the Yankees, and […]

The Seattle Mariners snapped their postseason drought last year. In 2023, Seattle entered the campaign with lofty expectations. They have underperformed for the most part though, currently holding a 45-44 record. Nevertheless, they are still in the AL West division and AL Wild Card races. Barring a complete collapse over the next couple of weeks, […]

The 2023 MLB All-Star game is in the books. The Seattle Mariners’ T-Mobile Park hosted the festivities and provided a spectacular environment to celebrate baseball. The National League defeated the American League 3-2 thanks to a two-run homer from Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz in the eighth inning. Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr.’s inaugural HBCU […]

The National League defeated the American League in the MLB All-Star Game in Seattle, Washington, Tuesday night, 3-2, which snapped a 10-year drought for the NL. Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz received MVP honors after he hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave the National League the lead it held on […]

With their 49-41 record, the San Francisco Giants are squarely in the playoff hunt entering the All-Star break. But as Alex Cobb looks towards next season, he sees the Giants landing some major Shohei Ohtani reinforcements. Cobb played alongside Ohtani on the Los Angeles Angels during the 2021 season. With Ohtani set to be a […]

There’s something poetic about an unlikely hero making a name for themselves on one of his or her sport’s biggest stages. On a team filled with Atlanta Braves stars and a pair of MVPs, it was a first-time All-Star who won the 2023 MLB All-Star Game for the National League, its first triumph since 2012. […]

The Chicago White Sox can probably breathe a sigh of relief regarding Luis Robert’s injury. Luis Robert skipped the 2023 MLB All-Star Game because he felt tightness in his calf during the previous day’s Home Run Derby. After undergoing an MRI Tuesday, the White Sox outfielder believes he only suffered a minor injury. Robert was […]

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas seems inevitable. In mid-June, Nevada governor Joe Lombardo finalized the bill pledging $380 million in taxpayer money to fund a new stadium for an Athletics franchise that has had to deal with the lackluster facilities of the Oakland Coliseum. But even with the signs pointing to the Athletics’ […]

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano left the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday due to back tightness. American League manager Dusty Baker provided the following update on Romano, via ESPN: “He threw his last pitch in the bullpen before he went out there, he just felt a little tightness in his lower back, and we got […]

With the Oakland Athletics just about set to relocate to Las Vegas, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao made a massive effort to reverse the course at the MLB All-Star Game. Thao met with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and provided documents showing that the city has a plan to renovate the Athletics’ ballpark, according to Ken Rosenthal […]

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Mitch Keller still probably can’t believe that he just played in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. At some point in his career, the thought of being part of the Midsummer Classic was nothing but just a fantasy for him. “There’s light at the end of the tunnel,”  said Keller when the first-timer […]

For a veteran journeyman like catcher Elias Diaz, just earning an invitation to the MLB All-Star Game is special. But hitting a clutch home run to end a 12-year drought for the National League is almost too good to be true. While Diaz’s emotions and excitement definitely left a strong impression, his Colorado Rockies teammates […]

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz enjoyed the moment of his career when hitting the game-winning home run in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game for the National League in his first career plate appearance. He was not the only Diaz star, as Yandy Diaz of the Tampa Bay Rays also homered in his first career All-Star […]

Colorado Rockies catcher Elias Diaz couldn’t hold back his emotions as he talked about his mom following his MVP performance in the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday. Diaz’s mom was in attendance for the annual showcase, and the Rockies star made sure to show love for her following the National League’s historic victory against the […]

The National League is a punching bag no longer after a 3-2 comeback win over the American League in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. T-Mobile Park played host to a strange but riveting Midsummer Classic that featured highlight reel catches in the very beginning of the game, memorable exchanges and a thrilling ending courtesy of […]

The Los Angeles Angels and their superstar pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani have made plenty of headlines in the past few weeks leading up to the MLB All-Star Game. The Angels’ ace has ‘incomprehensible’ ability according to one of his ASG peers. He gave a live injury update during Tuesday’s game. Ohtani’s free agency […]

The Oakland Athletics may not have a lot of fans at each home contest, but they certainly showed up in droves at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game. The ones that made it out to Seattle came with a mission, to make sure the league doesn’t forget their plight against the team ownership attempting to move […]

While Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts might have wanted to recruit Shohei Ohtani as well after hearing the chants of Seattle Mariners fans at the MLB All-Star Game, the Los Angeles Dodgers duo know very well they can’t do that. For those who missed it, fans at the T-Mobile Park in Seattle–where the All-Star Game […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has once again found his power stroke by winning the 2023 Home Run Derby, his first. It felt a very fitting coronation after an unforgettable performance in 2019’s showdown, blasting a total of 91 dingers. But with all the All-Star festivities coming to an end, the question now is whether this impressive […]

Shohei Ohtani has reached the level of stardom where even the most mundane things he says makes news. So, you could imagine how dialed in Los Angeles Angels fans were when he provided an injury update on his cracked middle fingernail. “Little hiccups here and there with the finger, but other than that, I’m healthy,” […]

Miami Marlins second baseman and National League All-Star Luis Arraez has captivated fans with his pursuit for a .400 batting average, one of the most immortalized feats in all of sports. Make no mistake, though, players are just as mesmerized by his contact-hitting mastery. Even one of the best hitters of this era is in […]

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena has come up with some great plays early in the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, and it’s got Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman pissed (sort of). After Arozarena got a hit in the bottom of the first inning, Freddie Freeman hilariously told the Rays star to slow down […]

Torii Hunter was surely entertained by the start of the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, as fans were treated to a defensive clinic in Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. As anticipated, Ronald Acuna Jr. was ready to lead things off with a bang in the first inning, smacking a ball to the opposite field near the wall before […]

Shohei Ohtani lined up at the plate in the bottom of the first inning at the MLB All-Star Game, and the T-Mobile Park crowd went ballistic trying to recruit him to join the Seattle Mariners. Hitting second for the American League, Ohtani faced a full count when the Mariners home fans began their recruiting chant […]

It’s the MLB All-Star break, but New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is not losing sight of his main goal this season: bringing a World Series trophy to the Bronx. Asked about what’s the next item on his bucket after a start at the 2023 MLB All-Star Game, Cole got straight to the point and […]

The MLB is known for its long, rigorous season, consisting of an exhausting 162 games. The season, which can start in the last week of March, first week of April, continues all the way until sometimes the first couple days of October. That means that a typical MLB season, technically, is played in eight out […]