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The 2025 season has been a series of hopeful highs followed by devastating lows for the New York Mets. The team has alternated between flashes of championship-caliber play and total dysfunction. There’s plenty of blame to go around for New York’s issues this season. But pitching has played a major role, highlighted by Frankie Montas’ […]

The New York Yankees suffered two close losses to the Boston Red Sox to open their weekend series. Roman Anthony wowed for the Red Sox in his Yankee Stadium debut. However, Aaron Boone’s team remained optimistic heading into Saturday’s matchup. However, a poor outing from Will Warren combined with yet another error from Anthony Volpe […]

The Houston Astros hold a two game lead in the American League West before Saturday’s games. However, Astros manager Joe Espada has his work cut out for him. Bryan Abreu stepped into the closer role after Josh Hader suffered an injury that could keep him out until the playoffs. Now, it looks like Bennett Sousa […]

While 2025 has not gone to plan for the Baltimore Orioles, it’s clear that the team still has a very bright future. The majority of the starting lineup is homegrown and under contract for at least the next few seasons. The most recent addition to the big-league roster is catcher Samuel Basallo, who was rewarded […]

In a season already filled with dominant pitching across the league, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet just placed his name beside two of the franchise’s most revered legends. With his 11-strikeout performance against the New York Yankees Saturday afternoon, the 26-year-old left-hander officially became the fastest pitcher in Red Sox history to reach 200 […]

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Oneil Cruz suffered an injury in a collision with left fielder Jack Suwinski that resulted in a concussion. Less than two week removed from the head injury, Cruz will return to the baseball diamond in a minor league assignment. Cruz will rehab with Double-A, according to Pirates reporter Alex Stumpf. Oneil Cruz […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have faced their fair share of injury problems this season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has dealt with lengthy absences from Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow this season. Even Shohei Ohtani is working his way back up to his normal workload. With too many starters and not enough playoff rotation spots for […]

Philadelphia Phillies star Zack Wheeler will not throw another pitch during the 2025 MLB campaign. The right-handed starter has venous thoracic outlet syndrome (VTOS) and will undergo surgery, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The recovery timeline is expected to be between six to eight months. Wheeler was once again in contention for a National League […]

As Shane Bieber was stupendous in his Toronto Blue Jays debut on Friday night against the Miami Marlins, it is another instance of the team stamping their current dominance in the AL East. While Bieber’s first impression on the Blue Jays was exceptional, former player Dan Plesac called out other teams on social media, including […]

While the Atlanta Braves are making moves to improve their current season, the team is taking the time to mourn the passing of long-time scout Roy Clark. Looking at the key moves made by the Braves in recent history, one could likely put the credit to Clark for a ton of decisions, as he passed […]

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took a significant step in his recovery from a left hamstring injury that he suffered in August. Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on Guerrero that revealed his first baseman wasn’t far from making his return. Then Schneider added another step as Vladimir inches closer […]

Nolan McLean appears to be the real deal. Sure, he’s only made two big-league starts, but the 24-year-old has been dominant in those outings. McLean most recently led the New York Mets to a 12-7 win over the Atlanta Braves, as the pitcher turned in seven innings of two-run baseball while striking out seven. According […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates got an excellent performance out of rookie reliever Bubba Chandler, in his MLB debut on Friday. Chandler earned the save for the Bucs, who went on to defeat the Colorado Rockies 9-0. Chandler clocked more than 100 miles an hour on some of his pitches, and seemed in command for his four […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello seems to truly relish pitching against the New York Yankees. Bello is posting bonkers numbers when he is on the hill for Boston against the Bronx Bombers. Bello’s ERA against the Yankees is just 1.95 in 10 starts, per MLB stats. Bello pitched magnificently again on Friday for Boston, […]

After beating the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish was given his flowers from teammates for a 2-1 win against the Padres’ rival on Friday. Darvish threw for six innings, surrendering the game’s only earned run off of one hit, and struck out five to improve to 3-3 on the season. The […]

Lance McCullers Jr. returned to the mound Friday night at Camden Yards, but the outing offered little reassurance for a Houston Astros rotation under mounting pressure. Despite a 10-7 win over the Baltimore Orioles, the veteran lasted just four innings, continuing a pattern that’s become familiar this season. Making his 12th start of 2025, McCullers […]

The New York Yankees are currently in third place in the American League East. They are a half-game back of the Boston Red Sox for second place and five and a half games back of the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead. With the stretch run right around the corner, New York is close […]

After Shane Bieber had a stellar debut for the Toronto Blue Jays in his return from Tommy John surgery in April of last year, the performance garnered the attention of manager John Schneider. While the Blue Jays got to see their first impression of Bieber, there’s no denying how effective he was in the 5-2 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers saw their early NL West lead officially erased Friday night, falling 2-1 to the San Diego Padres in a tightly contested pitcher’s duel at Petco Park. The loss dropped Los Angeles to 73-56, tying them with San Diego atop the division with just over a month left in the regular season. […]

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, in a pivotal National League West division game. Padres star Manny Machado tipped his cap after the game to starting pitcher Yu Darvish. Darvish lasted six innings for San Diego, and allowed just one hit in the game Friday. It was a solo home […]

In Shane Bieber’s first impression with the Toronto Blue Jays, he excelled in the 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Friday night as the pitcher made his return from Tommy John surgery done in April of 2024. While it was a heartfelt return for the Blue Jays star, he spoke after the outing about […]

The Texas Rangers have had a disappointing season, but one of their starting pitchers has been anything but a disappointment. Nathan Eovaldi has performed so well this year, that his manager Bruce Bochy wants the hurler to win a Cy Young award. “It’s obvious he’s deserving, but that stuff will take care of itself. … […]

Despite a strong start from Blake Snell, the Los Angeles Dodgers lost the series opener to the San Diego Padres Friday. The Dodgers’ offense was stifled by the Padres’ pitching as San Diego won its fourth straight game and moved into a tie for first place in the NL West. Padres starter Yu Darvish was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers frustrated fans with a 2-1 series opening loss to the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers swept the Padres at home last week, taking a two-game lead in the NL West. But following the sweep, LA split its series against the Colorado Rockies. Now with Friday’s defeat, the Dodgers lost sole possession […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks stunned the Cincinnati Reds on Friday at Chase Field, grabbing a 6-5 victory when Lourdes Gurriel Jr. drove in the winning run with an 11th-inning single to center. Corbin Carroll, the automatic runner at second, came around to score, giving Arizona its third straight win and sixth walk-off of the season. The […]

The Seattle Mariners made history when they teamed up Eugenio Suarez and Cal Raleigh at the trade deadline. The sluggers were expected to lead Seattle past the Houston Astros in the AL West. But the Mariners hit a slump, losing five straight games entering their series opener against the Athletics. Seattle ended its skid Friday […]

The Los Angeles Angels might have fallen short on the scoreboard Friday night, but Bryce Teodosio gave fans a moment they won’t soon forget. In the fourth inning of the Angels’ 3-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, Teodosio raced to the left of the 396-foot marker in center field, leapt high against the wall, and […]

The Seattle Mariners needed a spark, and Josh Naylor delivered it in milestone fashion. On Friday night at T-Mobile Park, the first baseman crushed a seventh-inning solo home run off A’s reliever Elvis Alvarado — not only putting Seattle ahead 2-1, but also marking the 100th home run of his career. The moment sent the […]

The MLB calendar hasn’t flipped to September yet, but the free agency buzz for the upcoming winter is already heating up. At the center of it all is Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker, who MLB.com has tabbed as the top driver of the 2026 free agent market. At just 28 years old, Tucker is expected […]

For two weeks, Jhoan Duran looked untouchable in a Phillies uniform. His triple-digit heat and wipeout splitter had silenced opponents, converting his first six save chances without so much as a runner in scoring position. But on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park, the Washington Nationals showed even the most dominant closers are human. Duran […]

Riley Greene accomplished a unique feat during the Detroit Tigers’ series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Friday night. Greene stepped up to the plate three times throughout the game. He landed one hit, which turned out to be a solid two-run homer to right-center field in the sixth inning. This allowed him and […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were the hottest team in baseball before hitting a mini slump against the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers dropped three of five games to the Cubs, ending a streak of six straight series wins. But Milwaukee quickly got back on track, leaving Chicago with a victory on Thursday. The team then returned home […]

Another game, another long ball for Vinnie Pasquantino. The Kansas City Royals’ red-hot first baseman extended his home run streak to five games on Friday night, belting a ninth-inning two-run shot in a 7-5 loss to the Detroit Tigers. Pasquantino’s blast off reliever Will Vest wasn’t enough to flip the result, but it did put […]

The Detroit Tigers kept their hot streak alive Friday night at Comerica Park, rallying past the Kansas City Royals for a 7-5 win. The spotlight belonged to Riley Greene, who crushed a game-tying homer, his 30th of the season, punching his ticket into the 30-homer club for the first time in his career. The Royals […]

Aroldis Chapman had an excellent closing performance on the mound in the Boston Red Sox’s matchup against the New York Yankees on Friday night. With Boston up 1-0 going into the bottom half of the ninth inning, they needed every defensive stop to beat the Yankees in Game 2. They were coming off a 6-3 […]

Carson Williams wasted no time announcing his arrival in the big leagues. The Tampa Bay Rays’ top prospect delivered a debut to remember Friday night, crushing a two-run homer in the seventh inning to help power a 10-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The blast, a 410-foot shot to center, made him just the […]

Kyle Tucker finally broke through. The Chicago Cubs outfielder ended his month-long power outage on Friday night with a Statcast-projected 405-foot home run in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels. The solo shot to right field not only put the Cubs ahead early but also marked Tucker’s first extra-base hit since July 30 […]

In a highly contested series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, every single at-bat counts. With only one game deciding the current leader of the NL West, the Dodgers have a chance to extend their lead to four with just over a month left to go in the regular season, or […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates couldn’t have scripted Bubba Chandler’s debut any better. The 22-year-old right-hander, one of baseball’s most highly touted pitching prospects, entered Friday night’s game against the Colorado Rockies at PNC Park and delivered four shutout innings, flashing triple-digit heat and making history in the process. Chandler, promoted earlier in the week from Triple-A, […]