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In a moment symbolic of both promise and pressure, Roman Anthony made his MLB debut for the Boston Red Sox this evening. The 21-year-old outfielder, long heralded as the club’s top prospect, received a thunderous standing ovation from Fenway Park as he stepped into the batter’s box for the first time. Anthony’s call-up comes as […]

Notwithstanding their series finale 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Twins on the road on Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays are one of the best teams of late in the big leagues. They have won eight of their last 10 games going into Monday, the most in that span among teams in the American League. Also […]

The two best teams in baseball met up over the weekend for a three-game series, and it did not disappoint. The Detroit Tigers and the Chicago Cubs came into the weekend with the two best records in the game, and Comerica Park in Detroit was packed all weekend. All three games were sellouts, and a […]

The Miami Marlins have placed left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Weathers on the 60-day injured list with a lat strain. It’s been a rough few days for Weathers, who was hit in the head on an errant throw during his start on Saturday. He lasted only three innings that game as the Marlins noticed a significant […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are currently in second place in the National League East with a 37-28 record. Philadelphia trails the 42-24 New York Mets in the division by 4.5 games as of this story’s writing. Would promoting a top prospect to the big league level give the Phillies a significant boost as they hope to […]

A number of big-name players will be moved ahead of MLB’s July 31 trade deadline. Selling teams will look to move their veterans for prospects who can contribute in the future, whereas trade deadline buyers will add major league talent that can help in a World Series push this season. Fans have already heard rumors, […]

The Boston Red Sox took two out of three games against the New York Yankees on the road this weekend. It may be the set that turns their season around after a dreadful first two months. Since Tristan Casas went down with an injury, fans have been clamoring for one particular reinforcement from Worcester. On […]

There are certain ballclubs that fans just believe will eventually figure things out and find a way into the playoffs. The Atlanta Braves have comfortably occupied a seat in that exclusive club for the last few years. Their impressive depth and unwavering tenacity was on display in 2024, as they overcame prolonged batting slumps and […]

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is on July 31 at 6 p.m. EDT, but teams are already trending in one direction or the other when it comes to the trade market. Usually, teams will either be sellers or buyers at the trade deadline. However, most teams end up standing pat when they are unable to […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins hates the New York Yankees. A lot. But he’s welcoming the criticism from Yankees fans for saying he’d rather retire than wear pinstripes. The quote got plenty of run this weekend as the two bitter rivals played for the first time in 2025 — particularly on Sunday when Dobbins […]

The Chicago Cubs are one of the hottest teams in MLB. They are currently 40-25 and leading the National League Central by four games.  A significant factor for their dominance has been the dominating performance of Kyle Tucker. At this point, he is batting—278 with 67 hits, 12 home runs, and 40 RBIs.  All the […]

The 2025 MLB Power Rankings have been flipped upside down since the beginning of the season. With bad starts from some solid teams and surprising playoff contenders, we have a very different list than the debut edition in February. But this week, the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Los Angeles Dodgers all posted poor records. […]

There is a reason why a pitcher’s record is simply not good enough to be a singular basis of how good one is on the mound. Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes makes for one great example of that. So far in the 2025 MLB regular season, Skenes is only just 4-6 through 14 starts, even […]

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was placed on administrative leave in August of 2023 before being moved to the restricted list last July, is now officially facing another legal case. He is currently standing trial in his native Dominican Republic for the alleged sexual abuse of a minor, sexual exploitation against a minor […]

The Kansas City Royals lost a series to the Chicago White Sox over the weekend to fall to 34-32. But they had a big prospect make a splash on the big stage over the weekend. After brutal luck in his first games, Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone had a four-hit game over the weekend. Now, […]

The notion that “records are meant to be broken” unquestionably applies to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge. Yesterday, Judge achieved history against the Red Sox by hitting the mark of 23 home runs and batting .396 through 64 games.  In addition, his two home runs equaled him to the “iron horse” Lou Gehrig with […]

The New York Yankees suffered an 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night, and while the game itself was entertaining, there was some interesting trash talk that took place before the game thanks to Red Sox rookie Hunter Dobbins. During New York’s clash with Boston, Jazz Chisholm Jr. responded to Dobbins’ eye-opening […]

As if the series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees that ended on Sunday wasn’t flavorful enough, Boston’s rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins added some more spice to the series just before its finale when he said that he’d choose to retire rather than sign a contract with the Yankees. Judge did […]

The New York Mets have been fueled by last season’s loss in the NLCS to the Los Angeles Dodgers this year, and they have used that to propel themselves to the top of the standings once again. Pete Alonso has been a big reason for that, as the former home run derby champion has been […]

The New York Yankees dropped their season series against the Boston Red Sox, falling short in one of baseball’s most iconic rivalries. To start, New York took the opener with a 9–6 win, capitalizing on Boston’s early pitching struggles. Even so, the Red Sox bounced back, winning the next two games to secure the series. […]

Randy Johnson, one of baseball’s most dominant left-handed pitchers, enjoyed a legendary 22-year career. Nicknamed “The Big Unit,” he pitched for six teams: the Montreal Expos, Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, and San Francisco Giants. Notably, the Diamondbacks named him as one of the first inductees into their franchise Hall of […]

The New York Yankees dropped their season series to the Boston Red Sox, losing two of three in a classic rivalry showdown. The Yankees started strong with a 9–6 win, taking advantage of Boston’s shaky pitching. However, the Red Sox responded by winning the next two games and outscoring the Yankees 27–23 across the series. […]

The Detroit Tigers wrapped up their season series against the Chicago Cubs with a commanding 4–0 win at Comerica Park. The victory sealed the series and created a stir both on the field and on social media. With both teams leading their respective Central Divisions, Detroit in the American League and Chicago in the National […]

Rafael Devers may have gone deep late in Sunday night’s 11-7 win over the Yankees, but it was his sixth-inning jog to first base that had fans and manager Alex Cora talking. In the middle of Boston’s five-run outburst at Yankee Stadium, Devers tapped a slow roller to second base. It wasn’t hit hard — […]

Aaron Judge continues to put the league on notice — and his even fellow star teammates are chiming in on his dominance. After Judge’s two-homer performance in Sunday night’s 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox, Yankees teammate Paul Goldschmidt didn’t hold back his admiration for the Bronx Bomber’s continued excellence. “He’s been doing it […]

The San Francisco Giants officially parted ways with longtime fan favorite LaMonte Wade Jr. on Sunday, sending the struggling first baseman and cash considerations to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for a player to be named later or additional cash. The move comes just days after Wade was designated for assignment and hours after […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been far from a perfect baseball team this year. Even with continued greatness from their future Hall of Famers, they have lost five of their last eight games. Shohei Ohtani is putting together another excellent season at the plate for the Dodgers, but has not made his pitching debut yet. […]

The Seattle Mariners beat the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to end a five-game losing streak and avoid a sweep. While it was a difficult week for Seattle, they got a great start from their stopper on Sunday. George Kirby shined for the Mariners, striking out 14 batters in seven strong innings. Angels manager Ron […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers shed a disappointing Saturday loss on Sunday. L.A. erased the memories of Nolan Arenado hitting a walk-off home run, winning 7-3 over the St. Louis Cardinals. However, Clayton Kershaw wasn’t pleased with one moment involving St. Louis. The left-handed pitcher earned the start at Busch Stadium. One jab stuck with him […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to lose the three-game series. But both teams are roaring to start the season, sitting atop their respective divisions with playoff aspirations. Part of the reason for the Cubs is starter Matthew Boyd, who has been great to start his 11th MLB season. A member […]

The Miami Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 in ten innings on Saturday. While it was a great win, there was a scary moment between innings for Miami. Marlins pitcher Ryan Weathers was warming up for the first inning when catcher Nick Fortes’ throw to second base hit him in the head. Weathers stayed […]

New York Mets star Pete Alonso hit a special milestone on Sunday. Alonso tied David Wright for second in Mets history in home runs, per Major League Baseball. Alonso now has 16 blasts this season, and 242 on his career. Alonso got the historic home run in a game against the Colorado Rockies. Alonso went deep […]

The Chicago Cubs lost to the Detroit Tigers on Sunday to drop the three-game series. While things are still looking up on the Northside, it was a tough loss to a stellar performance from Jack Flaherty on the hill. During the fifth inning, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. […]

After a hot start to the season, the Athletics have fallen back down to last place in the American League West standings, which is a spot they have become increasingly familiar with in recent seasons. However, moves are still being made in an effort to improve the team, which led to an intriguing trade taking […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is trying to remain optimistic about the return of his infielder Alex Bregman. Cora is trying though not to be too optimistic. The manager says it will still take some time to get his infielder back from injury. “The progression is going well,” Cora said before the Red Sox […]

Two of the Second City’s major sports teams, the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls, are owned by the same man, Jerry Reinsdorf, and long-frustrated fans of both franchises are probably wondering when that will no longer be the case. Reinsdorf, the owner of the Bulls when they won six NBA championships in the 1990s […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a disappointing season, and they’re in the middle of another slump where they’ve lost six games in a row.  In one of those losses, they were up 10-4 in the ninth inning, but the Arizona Diamondbacks came back and ended up winning 11-10. That’s just one of the rough losses […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber has been going through rehab after undergoing Tommy John surgery last April. As the process continues, the former Cy Young award winner is looking to return to Cleveland sooner rather than later. However, a recent setback in his recovery has tested his attitude about his rehab. He opened up about […]

The Houston Astros appear to be cutting ties with a former no. 1 prospect. Houston is designating Forrest Whitley for assignment, per The Athletic. Left-hander Brandon Walter is getting called up from Triple-A to replace Whitley on the club’s roster. Whitley is a pitcher who made his Major League Baseball debut in the 2024 season. […]