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San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman clinched the team’s fourth-straight win with a walk-off home run against the Atlanta Braves. The Giants are again on a heater, which is critical, especially when considering their division. San Francisco is currently 37-28, but only in third place in a very crowded National League West. Of course, […]

Much to the chagrin of their long-tortured fan base, the Pittsburgh Pirates had an unpleasantly quiet offseason. Signing left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney to a one-year, $5.25 million contract was arguably their biggest move. He was removed from his latest start. Heaney exited Saturday’s 2-1 series-clinching win versus the Philadelphia Phillies after throwing a wild pitch […]

As the New York Yankees look to maintain their hold on the AL East, manager Aaron Boone had a number of updates concerning his team. The New York manager touched on starter Luis Gil’s rehab and also discussed the status of veteran slugger Giancarlo Stanton. He shared that Stanton will be rehabbing up in New […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers witnessed a walk-off home run end their Saturday game. Nolan Arenado smacked his homer to seal the 2-1 victory for the St. Louis Cardinals. Yoshinobu Yamamoto wasn’t on the mound for that HR, though. Yamamoto even hit a feat not seen since 2019 before Arenado’s blast. The right-handed pitcher reached a […]

The New York Mets have been near the top of the National League East for the entire season. However, the team does have holes on it, especially in their bullpen. Mets closer Edwin Diaz seems to be back to his normal level of play. However, Carlos Mendoza could use some more depth around him besides […]

The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in the first game of their weekend series. Heading into Saturday’s matchup, the Cardinals had their work cut out for them against Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a National League Cy Young candidate. In a close game, St. Louis closer Ryan Helsley allowed Shohei Ohtani to […]

Currently five games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees currently hold a strong grip on the AL East. As June progresses, the Yankees are hoping to not only increase their lead but get healthier as well. After a myriad of injuries to their starting rotation, it looks like the team will […]

The New York Yankees won Game 1 of their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox in the Bronx. While Anthony Volpe left the game with an elbow contusion after being hit by a pitch, manager Aaron Boone gave a positive injury update, suggesting the shortstop would return to the lineup soon. However, Volpe won’t […]

Jose Bautista played with four teams after being drafted into Major League Baseball in 2004. It wasn’t until 2008 that he found his true home with the Toronto Blue Jays. After he retired in 2018, it was only a matter of time before Toronto honored him for everything he achieved with the team. However, it […]

After starting the season 7-0, the San Diego Padres have contended all season long. However, Mike Shildt’s team went 13-13 in May, by far their worst month of 2025 so far. The offense has faltered including a Jackson Merrill slump that lasted three weeks. Michael King went onto the team’s injured list on May 25. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitching staff has been banged up this season as an incredible 14 hurlers are sidelined due to injury. On Saturday, the Dodgers announced that yet another starter had landed on the IL. LA moved Tony Gonsolin to the injured list with right elbow discomfort, per The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya on X. […]

The Atlanta Braves made another bullpen move Saturday, claiming right-handed reliever Jose Ruiz off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies, as confirmed by David O’Brien of The Athletic in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, confirming the news. “#Braves claimed RHP José Ruiz off waivers from the Phillies” The waiver claim comes just days […]

The Philadelphia Phillies officially placed Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list Saturday with right wrist inflammation, a significant setback for a team already battling inconsistency at the plate. Harper, a two-time National League Most Valuable Player, had been dealing with wrist soreness for several weeks and was recently hit on the elbow by a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers (38-26) presently boast the fifth-best record in MLB and lead a crammed National League West division, but they do not look like their usually dominant self. Furthermore, they do not look like the unstoppable juggernaut that struck fear into fan bases around the country in the offseason. An injury-ravaged pitching staff […]

The Boston Red Sox are caught in the middle of a turbulent 2025 campaign, and outfielder Jarren Duran is stepping up—not just on the field, but as a voice of accountability inside the clubhouse. As Boston continues to face mounting pressure, Duran addressed the team’s mindset in a candid interview that has struck a chord […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t get the result they were looking for on Friday night, as they suffered a 5-0 loss at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals, but it was still an enjoyable night for one player wearing blue, and that was Tommy Edman. That was because the veteran utilityman received quite the […]

The Atlanta Braves have designated for assignment closer Craig Kimbrel, whom the organization called up yesterday. Kimbrel, 37, appeared in Atlanta’s 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants, pitching one inning, during which he allowed one hit, one walk, and struck out one batter. He came into the game during the seventh inning with the […]

The Minnesota Twins are getting some good news. Infielder Carlos Correa is back for the club on Saturday, per The Athletic. He will suit up for the team in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Correa has been dealing with a back injury. It has kept him off the field for the last few […]

The New York Mets secured a dramatic 4–2 win over the Colorado Rockies Friday night, powered by a moment that blended pain, timing, and leadership. With the game tied and two outs in the ninth, Francisco Lindor, who had missed two games due to a broken pinky toe, delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double that proved […]

Already in last place in the AL East, the Baltimore Orioles have now taken another major hit. At 25–37, the O’s trail the first-place New York Yankees by 14 games and have struggled to find any sustained rhythm through the early part of the 2025 season. Now, they’ll have to navigate the next 8–12 weeks […]

The Detroit Tigers took down the Chicago Cubs in front of a packed crowd and national audience, sending a clear message to the rest of Major League Baseball. Manager A.J. Hinch made his stance clear after the game during an interview with The Detroit Free Press’s Evan Petzold, offering a direct perspective on how he […]

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales called game after Pittsburgh outlasted the Philadelphia Phillies in a 5–4 victory at PNC Park. The Pirates have won two and lost three of their last five games. Paul Skenes has neither started nor played for the Pirates since losing to Lance McCullers Jr. and the Astros. Gonzales lifted […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a come-from-behind win over the New York Mets Thursday to salvage a 2-2 series split. But LA has appeared shaky of late, a trend that continued in the team’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals Friday. The Dodgers lost 5-0 in St. Louis as the team went just […]

Baseball has long embraced its share of quirky fan traditions, from the wave to throwing back opposing home-run balls. But Friday night at Oracle Park, one fan took things way too far — and created one of the strangest scenes of the MLB season. During the fourth inning of the San Francisco Giants’ 5-4 extra-inning […]

On Friday night, the New York Yankees came out of the gates hot in the first game of their three-game weekend set against the Boston Red Sox and weathered an early-game injury problem that forced Anthony Volpe exit. They took a 9-6 victory after scoring five runs in the first inning without looking back, and […]

The Los Angeles Angels have an opportunity to pick up some ground on the teams above them in the AL West standings, as they began a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners, the team sitting in second in the division. And it was as good of a start to the three-game series as the Angels […]

The Atlanta Braves suffered an epic collapse against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. After blowing a six-run lead in the ninth inning, the Braves decided to make some changes to the bullpen, calling up Craig Kimbrel. The veteran reliever didn’t have to wait long for his first opportunity with the team. The Braves sent Kimbrel […]

The New York Yankees defeated their sworn rival Boston Red Sox on Friday night, 9-6, taking advantage of a five-run first inning which kept Boston at bay for the duration of the game. While the Yankees’ win on Friday was smooth-sailing for the most part, it did not come without its fair share of trouble. […]

Francisco Lindor suffered a broken toe during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. But after missing the series finale against LA, Lindor was available to pinch hit for the New York Mets in Friday’s matchup against the Colorado Rockies. And the four-time All-Star came up big. Lindor hit for Tyrone Taylor in the top […]

Astros rookie Jacob Melton turned heads in just his fifth Major League game, delivering a highlight-reel moment in right field. The No. 2 prospect in Houston’s system, Melton debuted on June 1 in a 1–0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Then, in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Cleveland Guardians, Melton sprinted […]

The Seattle Mariners are getting closer to welcoming back a major piece of their rotation. Logan Gilbert, sidelined since late April with a right elbow flexor strain, will make at least one more rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma before rejoining the big-league club, manager Dan Wilson confirmed Friday. Gilbert is scheduled to pitch Tuesday at […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers boast plenty of star power in their lineup but a role player has impressed this season. Andy Pages is playing at an All-Star level in his second MLB campaign, combining strong defense with surprising offensive production. The Dodgers began a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals Friday and Pages singled […]

After staging a stunning comeback against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox collapsed early in their series opener against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. New York immediately seized control, dominating the first three innings and jumping out to a commanding 7–0 lead. Notably, this marked the 15th time […]

Manny Machado is in one of those grooves where everything he touches turns into a highlight—and on Friday night against the Brewers, he added another tape-measure shot to his growing reel. In the eighth inning of a tight contest, the Padres’ veteran third baseman uncorked a towering home run down the left-field line, extending San […]

Marcelo Mayer picked quite the stage for his first big league blast. The No. 8 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, launched his first career home run Friday night under the bright lights of Yankee Stadium — a no-doubt solo shot that put the Boston Red Sox on the board in an eventual 9-6 loss […]

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe got off to a great start against the Boston Red Sox. The 24-year-old followed up Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s three-run home run in the first inning with a two-run shot of his own. New York jumped on Walker Buehler early, building a 7-0 lead in the first two innings. However, […]

The Kansas City Royals have quite the pair of sluggers. There is Vinnie Pasquantino, better known as “Pasquatch,”  and then there’s Maikel Garcia, who could be traded before the deadline. Both know how to exalt power at the plate. This is evident by their back-to-back home runs against the Chicago White Sox on Friday, per […]

The Texas Rangers entered Friday’s game against the Washington Nationals hoping to snap a three-game losing streak. Instead, the Nationals shut Bruce Bochy and the Rangers’ subpar offense out and won the series opener 2-0. Patrick Corbin pitched further into the game than Mike Soroka, but Washington’s starter did not allow any runs. After getting […]

Lance McCullers rejoined the Houston Astros’ rotation this season after being sidelined by arm injuries for two and half years. The Astros have been patient with McCullers as the former Cy Young candidate attempts to work his way back into form. And Houston is continuing that strategy by moving his next start back. “I want […]