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The Los Angeles Dodgers have dominated as Shohei Ohtani resumed his two-way role with the team. Los Angeles has scored 30 runs over the last three games. And while Ohtani contributed 2 home runs and 7 RBI in that span, Max Muncy has overshadowed the reigning NL MVP. Muncy hit a grand slam against the […]

The Toronto Blue Jays got a much-needed glimpse of what they hope will be a turning point in their 2025 season. Veteran ace Max Scherzer returned to the mound for the first time since March, tossing five innings in Toronto’s extra-inning 5-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday. While the result didn’t go the […]

The Houston Astros continued their red-hot stretch with a 2-0 shutout over the Philadelphia Phillies, but all eyes were on closer Josh Hader, who made franchise history in the win. The Houston Astros flame-throwing lefty matched a club record with his 21st consecutive save to start the season, tying a mark set by Dave Smith […]

Juan Soto turned around a disappointing debut season with the New York Mets by knocking the cover off the ball in June. Soto has been on fire this month, displaying his prodigious power. The All-Star right fielder tied Jimmie Foxx for the most multi-homer games before turning 27 with two blasts in an 11-4 win […]

The New York Mets got a much-needed boost Wednesday night, and it came courtesy of Juan Soto, who made MLB history in a commanding 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. With two home runs, Soto passed Hall of Famer Jimmie Foxx for the most multi-homer games by any player before the age […]

The Milwaukee Brewers may have found their future ace. In a matchup hyped as a potential Cy Young preview, rookie Jacob Misiorowski stole the show Tuesday in Milwaukee, out-dueling fellow 23-year-old phenom Paul Skenes to lead the team to a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a game billed as one of the most […]

The New York Yankees are still at the top of the American League East, but their lead is slim. Both New York and the Tampa Bay Rays won their games on Wednesday, but the trajectory of each is different. The Yankees offense is in a free fall, lacking the dominance they started the season with. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers seem to have found their next ace as Jacob Misiorowski out-dueled Cy Young favorite Paul Skenes on Wednesday. Misiorowski made just the third start of his career against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates, and he led the Brewers to a 4-2 win. Milwaukee jumped on Skenes early with four runs in […]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy might win Major League Baseball’s Manager of the Year Award with one move. He called up rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski for his MLB debut on June 12. The righty has now gone three straight games without giving up a hit, including five shutout innings against Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh […]

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom has been one of Major League Baseball’s best in 2025. With Nathan Eovaldi still on Bruce Bochy’s injured list, the Rangers manager has relied heavily on his new ace. Luckily for him, deGrom was just as dominant as ever against the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. deGrom left the game […]

The Tampa Bay Rays entered Wednesday’s action one game behind the New York Yankees in the American League East. Kevin Cash’s team is 7-3 in their last ten games and is the top wild card team in the AL playoff picture, despite the inevitable sale of the Rays. However, even if Tampa Bay makes it […]

The Los Angeles Angels needed a strong outing to complete a sweep, and Yusei Kikuchi delivered with his best performance of the season. The veteran left-hander dominated in the Angels vs. Boston Red Sox 3-game series finale, striking out a season-high 12 batters over seven scoreless innings to lead Los Angeles to a 5-2 win […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela gives his all to make incredible catches. In May, Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu combined for an unorthodox home run robbery by the Detroit Tigers.  On Wednesday, Rafaela tried to go for another gem but came up short against the Los Angeles Angels. He leaped into the air to get […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have a new ace, and his name is Jacob Misiorowski. In front of the largest crowd of the season at American Family Field, Misiorowski dazzled fans and analysts alike with a fastball that topped 102.4 mph and a performance that silenced the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a hyped Brewers vs. Pirates showdown featuring […]

In April, former MLB player Alex Rodriguez finalized a deal to become part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx.  On Wednesday, the sale of both organizations from Glen Taylor was officially approved by NBA governors, per ESPN. In all, it was the culmination of a process that was four years in the making.  […]

The New York Mets made significant roster changes on Wednesday, reshaping their bullpen by designating left-handers Jose Castillo and Richard Lovelady for assignment to make room for right-handed pitching prospect Jonathan Pintaro and left-hander Brandon Waddell. Pintaro, 27, joins the major league roster as the Mets’ No. 22 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. A standout in […]

It feels like the MLB season just started, but we are somehow just a few weeks away from the All-Star break. The Atlanta Braves will be hosting this year’s All-Star game as it will go down on July 15th from Truist Park. The home run derby will be one day before the game on July […]

The Seattle Mariners defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Tuesday to rise to 41-37 on the season. Cal Raleigh continues to break records for the Mariners with his power, leading an elite offense. Despite their excellence at the plate, Seattle is still in second place in the American League West behind the Houston Astros by […]

The Milwaukee Brewers’ series finale against the Pittsburgh Pirates Wednesday featured two of baseball’s most exciting young pitching talents. Reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes got the start for Pittsburgh and Milwaukee sent out flame-throwing phenom Jacob Misiorowski. The Brewers’ rookie sensation has been even better than advertised since Milwaukee called up the […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks traveled to Chicago to face the Chicago White Sox in a three-game series and won the first two games. However, the story of Tuesday’s game was that a White Sox fan shouted derogatory comments about Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte’s deceased mother. The comments left Marte in tears near the end of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the defending World Series champions and will look to repeat as champions in 2025. While they have played well this season, there are still numerous obstacles to overcome. Despite being first in the National League West and the top-rated team in the NL, the Dodgers still have some holes to […]

The Boston Red Sox already made the biggest trade of the season when they moved on from Rafael Devers. The team they traded the third baseman/designated hitter to the San Francisco Giants. Clearly, the two are comfortable doing business together. ESPN lists the two best players on the trading block as Alex Bregman and Jarren […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks won the second game of their season series against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the joy of the win was soured by one Chicago fan who verbally abused Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte with harsh words about his late mother. It is unknown what exactly the fan said to Marte, […]

Earlier this month the Boston Red Sox announced a promising update for injured third baseman Alex Bregman. The team was hopeful the two-time All-Star would be able to return to the lineup in early July after landing on the 10-day IL with a quad strain on May 23. But despite Boston’s optimistic prognosis, it appears […]

The Boston Red Sox got a brutal injury update to a starting pitcher who they could really use right now. The franchise is at a bit of a crossroads right now, especially after trading three-time All-Star Rafael Devers. Boston is 40-41 and in fourth place in the American League East, which is a disappointment considering […]

Detroit Tigers left fielder Riley Greene has been on an absolute tear recently as he is coming up big for the Tigers at the plate in almost every game. On Tuesday night against the Oakland Athletics, Greene went 4-5 with a double and two RBIs. The Tigers got out to a shaky start despite having […]

Alex Bregman was one of the biggest names in the offseason. The Red Sox won the race for him, signing Bregman to a 3-year, $120 million deal in February. The two-time All-Star has produced in his first season in Boston, but all eyes are on him at this point in the season. The veteran continues […]

Top pitching prospect Chase Burns made his MLB debut on Tuesday night in the Cincinnati Reds’ 5-4 win over the New York Yankees. Burns displayed major potential, and it sounds like manager Terry Francona is over the moon to have him on the team. During the postgame press conference, Francona raved about the 22-year-old starting […]

The San Diego Padres are set to take on the Washington Nationals for the rubber match of a 3-game series at Petco Park. On Tuesday, the Padres bounced back from a Game 1 loss and took Game 2 to force the rubber match. During the game, Friars’ shortstop Xander Bogaerts ran home on a grounder […]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado got honest about his team’s success amid several trade rumors. The Cardinals are one of the hottest teams in the league, having won eight out of their past ten games and making up ground in the NL Central race. St. Louis currently sits at 44-36 overall and is […]

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will eventually retire (again) and go down as one of the greatest managers to ever coach baseball. When he came back out of retirement the first time to manage the Rangers, he led them to a World Series title against the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2023. Two years later, the Rangers […]

Four days ago, the San Diego Padres got into a scuffle with the Los Angeles Dodgers. On Tuesday, they bore witness to another fracas, albeit of a different sort. Starting pitcher Ryan Berger took a line drive to his side in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals. Ultimately, he had to leave the game. […]

An ugly moment occurred during Tuesday evening’s game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox when a White Sox fan hurled an insult at Diamondbacks’ star Ketel Marte, evoking his late mother in the process. Marte understandably became visibly emotional after the insult and the fan has since been banned, per Jesse Rogers […]

The Chicago Cubs continue to lead the National League Central. Chicago holds a 46-33 record as of this story’s writing, which is good for a 2.5 game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals in the division. With the Cardinals and Brewers closing in, though, the Cubs will likely attempt to bolster their […]

The Houston Astros are in first place in the AL West and seem primed for a run in the playoffs so far this season. With the team jockeying for position, rumors are that the club is in contract talks with one of its stars to keep him on the roster long-term. However, it sounds like […]

The Cleveland Guardians made the American League Championship Series just last season. They were hoping to do the same this year, but they are currently on the outside looking in. As it stands, Cleveland is one game over .500 heading into Wednesday, and they sit 9.5 games back in the American League Central. The good […]

Scott Boras, the agent of Boston Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, got brutally honest about his client’s contract situation heading into the MLB trade deadline. The rumors are swirling in Boston, especially after the franchise traded Rafael Devers. The Red Sox are a disappointing 40-41, even though this team is not out of any […]

In late May, Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz set a Statcast record with two home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers. One of those homers reached 122.9 miles per hour, the hardest hit ball in the Statcast era. Ironically, a month later, against the Brewers, he made a name for himself in a different way. However, […]

The San Diego Padres are a threat in the National League. If they want to remain competitive and have a chance to return to the MLB playoffs, they must become buyers and acquire elite major league talent to improve their lineup. One player who could be an option is Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy. The […]