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The San Francisco Giants squandered an opportunity to gain ground in the NL West Saturday, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a seven-game skid with a 2-1 victory. The Giants fell to third place in the division after the loss, as San Francisco now trails LA by five games. But regardless of the outcome, Saturday […]

In a season that’s tested his mental toughness and mechanics, Jackson Merrill gave San Diego Padres fans a glimmer of hope Tuesday night with not one, but two game-tying home runs against the Philadelphia Phillies. Merrill’s second blast, a solo shot to right-center in the bottom of the sixth inning off ace Zack Wheeler, knotted […]

Mauricio Dubón hasn’t had the flashiest season, but on Saturday night against the Texas Rangers, he delivered a moment that reminded Astros fans why he still matters to this team. In the bottom of the seventh inning at Daikin Park, Dubón launched a solo home run to left, adding to Houston’s scoring. The blast was […]

Aaron Judge is on a home run pace that no player has ever been able to match. The huge Yankee outfielder and captain of the team belted the 350th home run of his career in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. He has reached that milestone faster than any other player. Aaron Judge didn't […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are without third baseman Alec Bohm for the remainder of Saturday night’s game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego. Bohm reportedly sustained an upper-body injury after getting hit by a pitch from San Diego starter Yu Darvish early in the contest, according to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. […]

Fans almost got a Paul Skenes vs. Tarik Skubal duel when the Pittsburgh Pirates played the Detroit Tigers in June. Both pitched during a doubleheader caused by a rain delay but they started in different games. However, the highly-anticipated matchup will take place on the national stage as Skenes and Skubal will square off as […]

Even in a frustrating 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on Saturday, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. gave fans at Kauffman Stadium a reminder of why he’s considered one of the best young talents in baseball. In the top of the third inning, Witt ranged to his right, snagged a grounder off […]

The Boston Red Sox rode a brilliant complete-game shutout from Garrett Crochet to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday at Fenway Park, securing their ninth consecutive victory. The 26-year-old left-hander threw exactly 100 pitches, 72 of them for strikes, against a lineup of 30 batters. He allowed only three hits, issued […]

When injury replacements for the All-Star teams came out, the Philadelphia Phillies felt disrespected. Multiple Phillies players complained about the fact that Jacob Misiorowski made the team after just five starts. In their opinion, Ranger Suarez and Cristopher Sánchez should have made the team. However, Sánchez got a gift before his start against the San […]

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game just got a massive boost of excitement as Paul Skenes and Tarik Skubal were announced as the starting pitchers for their respective leagues. MLB officially revealed the news via X, confirming that Skenes will once again represent the National League while Skubal takes the hill for the American League. “Your […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the best teams in professional sports. Sure, their July has been rough, having just won their first game in eight tries in the penultimate contest before the All-Star game. But the Dodgers have a gigantic payroll, one of the best records in baseball, and a two-time MVP leading […]

Entering Saturday’s game, Washington Nationals closer Kyle Finnegan had five blown saves. The Nationals reliever is one of the biggest names on this year’s trade market. Unfortunately for him, the Milwaukee Brewers had his number in the ninth inning of the second game of their series. After giving up two runs to an Andrew Vaughn […]

The Cincinnati Reds got a lucky break with the end of their first half. They are in the middle of a series against the Colorado Rockies before the All-Star break. While the Reds’ front office navigates through the trade market, Noelvi Marte delivered Cincinnati a dramatic win. He walked off Victor Vodnik thanks to a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were in a free fall. The team’s offense had stalled out during a brutal seven-game losing streak. The Dodgers were in danger of losing their stranglehold on the NL West if their losing ways continued during a three-game series against the second-place San Francisco Giants. Fortunately for Dodgers fans, the team […]

The Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals have played each other five times so far this season. Of those games, three of them have been decided by one run. Amid questions about how they will attack the trade market, the Braves pulled off another clutch win. Atlanta catcher Sean Murphy stepped up in the eighth […]

The New York Yankees star Aaron Judge made history on Saturday night by becoming the fastest player in Major League Baseball history to reach 350 career home runs, accomplishing the feat in just 1,088 career games. The milestone came in the ninth inning of the Yankees’ 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs, when Judge launched […]

As the 2025 All-Star Break festivities began with the MLB Futures Game Saturday, it was clear that the next wave of MLB stars were all over the field. Both the AL and NL rosters are loaded with Top 100 prospects, and the amount of potential was blinding. Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark is considered […]

Francisco Lindor’s three-run blast helped propel the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals in their series opener on Friday. Juan Soto added a ninth-inning homer as New York won for the sixth time in the last nine games. On Saturday, Soto was at it again, sending a Jonathan Bowlan slider into the fountains […]

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor joined some historic company with his stolen base against the Kansas City Royals. The NL East powerhouse is currently in a super-competitive race for the divisional crown against the Philadelphia Phillies. Every game is critical as the season gets closer and closer to the All-Star break. Pete Alonso and […]

Those Byron Buxton bobbleheads just became a lot more valuable. The Minnesota Twins center fielder made franchise history on a day celebrating his namesake, hitting for the cycle in a 12-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He clinched the tremendous feat with a thunderous 427-foot solo home run in the seventh inning, sending the home […]

The Chicago Cubs lost their series opener against the New York Yankees on Friday behind a dominant performance by Carlos Rodón. The Yankees starter threw eight shutout innings en route to New York’s 11-0 win. On Saturday, the Cubs looked to even the series with Matthew Boyd on the mound. And Boyd delivered for Chicago. […]

At the moment, a lot of events have gone the way of the Chicago Cubs. The team’s massive trade for superstar outfielder Kyle Tucker has paid off nicely. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has become one of the front runners for the NL MVP in his second big-league season. Japanese ace Shota Imanaga recently returned from […]

The Minnesota Twins are building momentum heading into the All-Star break. One day after Joe Ryan set a new ERA record for the Twins, Minnesota’s offense showed up and took over on Saturday. Kody Clemens, the son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, kicked things off against Michael Burrows in the second inning, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers entered Saturday’s game against the San Francisco Giants hoping to avenge a loss. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts could not orchestrate a comeback on Friday, despite a monstrous home run from Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani got off to a stellar start against the Giants on the mound in the second game of the […]

The MLB trade deadline always brings speculation, but this summer, a bold proposal could send shockwaves through the National League. The Cincinnati Reds, a team teetering between buyer and seller status, are reportedly eyeing Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna, a $65 million star whose bat could transform Cincinnati’s playoff hopes. With the Braves seeking roster […]

It’s been a bit of a rough season for the Athletics during their inaugural campaign in Sacramento. Their home for the next three years until they move into their new stadium in Las Vegas, it’s certainly been more down than up for the former Oakland Athletics. Nevertheless, numerous bright spots, including a pair of rookies […]

Aaron Judge added another historic milestone to his resume on Saturday, crushing his 350th career home run in the Yankees’ 5-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs. The two-run blast made him the fastest player in MLB history to reach the 350-homer mark, doing so in just 1,088 career games. The New York Yankees took to […]

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. has been just as good as ever. The fourth-year pro earned his second straight All-Star selection in 2025, even if he is a reserve. Kansas City fans have enjoyed Witt Jr.’s stellar performances for years. On Sunday at Kauffman Stadium, they will honor him with a competition similar […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have been up-and-down over the last week. After losing the series opener against the Atlanta Braves on Friday, they entered Saturday’s game looking for revenge while dealing with trade rumors in St. Louis. However, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol lost one of his starters. Lars Nootbaar left the game in the sixth […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. However, Boston manager Alex Cora suffered a fatal blow to his starting rotation. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL covering first base and is out for the season. His absence leaves a hole in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, and Cora […]

The 2025 Home Run Derby is just two days away. The derby is always one of the top events to watch in sports, as there is nothing like seeing a ton of baseballs being hit out of the park. The field is set with eight sluggers ready to win their first-ever derby. Atlanta Braves’ Matt […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are two wins away from entering the All-Star break at the top of the National League East. Their successful first half is thanks to their pitching staff. Cristopher Sánchez has flirted with records and Ranger Suarez has stepped up behind Zack Wheeler. However, both fell short of All-Star nods to Milwaukee Brewers […]

The Milwaukee Brewers contain a young pitcher who is quickly rising to fame. 23-year-old starter Jacob Misiorowski became an All-Star after just five starts, shattering the record set by Pittsburgh Pirates’ Paul Skenes last season at 11 games as the fewest starts to be selected. A tearful Jacob Misiorowski can’t quite believe it. He’s a […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the hottest teams in baseball, but their latest win came with a major setback. Rookie pitcher Hunter Dobbins exited Friday night’s 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after suffering a non-contact injury while covering first base. On Saturday, the team confirmed the worst. Dobbins sustained a torn […]

Once again, catcher Cal Raleigh spurred the Seattle Mariners to another win on Friday. The 12-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on the road must have been especially sweet considering the Mariners were able to inflict a lot of damage on reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. Raleigh discussed the latest bit of […]

The Cincinnati Reds are coming off a loss to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night to begin their 3-game series. Ahead of Game 2 on Saturday, the Reds made a roster move that will impact the lineup. The Reds have activated outfielder Jake Fraley from the IL and then sent back down infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand […]

Veteran infielder DJ LeMahieu is looking to sign with a new team for the remainder of the 2025 season following his release from the New York Yankees, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. LeMahieu, 36, was designated for assignment on Wednesday, a move that drew significant backlash. Yankees manager Aaron Boone reportedly informed LeMahieu […]

The Atlanta Braves were dealt another tough blow in a season already teetering on collapse. On Saturday, the club announced that Austin Riley had been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right abdominal strain, delivering another setback to a team already riddled with injuries. The news compounds growing frustration among fans and the […]

The New York Yankees’ quest to return to the World Series has taken some bumps. As the All-Star Break approaches, it’s clear that the team needs reinforcements in a few spots. Coming into the season, the hope was that DJ LeMahieu would be able to help fill the void at second or third base. Unfortunately, […]