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Trying to avoid slipping further in the standings, the New York Yankees found themselves surrounded by conflicting reports this week regarding Aaron Judge’s health after the captain pushed back on comments made by manager Aaron Boone. On Tuesday morning, Boone said on the radio that Judge might not “get back to throwing like he normally […]

The Atlanta Braves entered their matchup against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday without one of their stars. Austin Riley has not played since August 2 with an abdominal strain. He and All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. spent time on Brian Snitker’s injured list earlier this month. While Acuna Jr. returned last week, Nacho Alvarez […]

The 2025 version of Nolan Arenado cannot help the St. Louis Cardinals (62-64). Since the All-Star break, the Redbirds have blown several chances to make serious headway in the National League Wild Card standings, losing four of six games to the Colorado Rockies (currently on four-game winning streak) and getting outscored 7-0 across a two-day […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are wasting no time setting the tone tonight at Citizens Bank Park. Kyle Schwarber stepped up to the plate in the first frame and immediately changed the game, sending a 404-foot drive into the right-center seats against Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller. The swing gave Philadelphia a 1-0 lead and pushes Schwarber […]

The Philadelphia Phillies reloaded for the 2025 stretch run, and the club has made their intentions clear by adding veteran reliever David Robertson to enhance the Phillies bullpen depth during a high-stakes playoff push. The 2009 World Series champion spoke about the decision during a recent Foul Territory interview, offering rare clarity on the his […]

The Cleveland Guardians enter Tuesday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 64-60. That record has Stephen Vogt’s team as the first one out of the playoff picture. After a trade deadline filled with rumors around Steven Kwan and others, Cleveland stood pat. Now, it is time for them to call up some prospects to […]

With less than 30 games left in their season, every game counts for the Texas Rangers. Rangers president Chris Young decided to go all-in at the trade deadline to give Bruce Bochy a chance to make a run. However, tragedy might have struck in the form of Jacob deGrom missing a start. The starter won’t […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are one of Major League Baseball’s best teams, but are 5-5 in their last ten games. The recent struggles got worse when All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. left Monday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a hamstring injury. Blue Jays manager John Schneider has Ty France to fill the open […]

New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez got some bad news Tuesday, when it was announced he was headed to the injured list. Alvarez hurt his thumb in the team’s win on Sunday over the Seattle Mariners. The Mets starting catcher now needs surgery for the injury, per the New York Post. “Carlos Mendoza said Alvarez […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Victor Robles recently lost his composure during a game, and threw his bat toward an opposing pitcher. Robles is getting suspended 10 games from Major League Baseball due to the incident, per USA Today. The incident occurred while the outfielder is serving a minor league rehab assignment. Robles plans to keep fighting […]

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell is looking for a spark to re-ignite his offense. Chicago is 4-6 in its last ten games and is falling out of the race in the National League Central. The Cubs are in the middle of an important series against the Milwaukee Brewers. After Owen Caissie had his first career-hit […]

The New York Mets are one of the more star-studded teams in Major League Baseball. Players like Pete Alonso and Juan Soto lead the way, but shortstop Francisco Lindor is making team history, too. He has been so good that he has motivated an NBA player to pursue a baseball career. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have used a hot stretch since the All-Star break to extend their division lead. Rob Thomson’s crew has a 5.5 game lead in the National League East heading into Tuesday’s action. Even though Philadelphia brought in Jhoan Duran at the trade deadline to address their bullpen, the team is getting even more […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are the hottest team in baseball right now as the club has the potential to end the regular season with a No. 1 seeding in the NL Playoff bracket. With the team taking on the divisional rival Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Milwaukee received some excellent news in an inspiring injury update. Jackson […]

The Chicago Cubs made headlines when manager Craig Counsell decided to bench Kyle Tucker during a recent game. Fans and analysts questioned the move, especially since they viewed the Kyle Tucker acquisition as one of the offseason’s most important additions. Counsell directly addressed the situation, clarifying why he made the decision and explaining what it […]

After benches cleared between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, emotions still ran hot in the clubhouse after the game — a 5-2 Pittsburgh win. It all started when the Pirates’ Tommy Pham drew a walk in the seventh inning. After he flipped his bat and pumped his first, Blue Jays catcher […]

The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-2 game. It became memorable for a benches-clearing spat involving Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman and Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham. The incident took place in the seventh inning of the Pirates–Blue Jays matchup. Pham drew a four-pitch walk and then flipped his bat with […]

The New York Mets got hit with some unforunate injury news Tuesday as catcher Francisco Alvarez is dealing with a thumb injury. It looks like he won’t be able to return to the lineup anytime soon. Alvarez is headed to the injured list, per the New York Post. Francisco Alvarez hurt his thumb sliding into […]

It has been over six weeks since the last time Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rhys Hoskins last saw action, as he continues to work his way back from a thumb injury. However, the 32-year-old Hoskies is making significant progress toward an eventual return, with Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reporting that the veteran infielder is headed […]

New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge hasn’t taken his spot in he field since coming off the injured list two weeks ago. Don’t expect that to change in the next couple days, either, as the Yankees visit the Tampa Bay Rays at their own spring training home of Steinbrenner Field. Yankees manager Aaron Boone […]

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres added another dramatic chapter to their rivalry with a controversial fan interference call that overturned a potential home run. Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos was at the center of the play, insisting the fan’s actions disrupted his chance to secure the out. The ruling left Padres fans frustrated, […]

The New York Yankees have gone 7-3 over their last 10 contests, and they might have just caught a break as it pertains to Giancarlo Stanton. Despite lower-body soreness that kept him away from right field during the Yankees’ weekend series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Stanton will patrol the outfield in Tuesday’s game against […]

Chicago Cubs designated hitter and outfielder Owen Caissie blasted his first hit in Major League Baseball on Monday. It was off a scorching 100.3 miles per hour pitch, in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Caissie’s hit made history for the young Cubs slugger. “That’s the 3rd-fastest pitch hit for a player’s first career hit […]

The San Diego Padres left San Francisco stunned just days after losing their grip on first place in the NL West. Their frustration only grew when Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts lifted a deep fly to left field that looked like a home run. The ball bounced out of Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos’ glove and over […]

After a stellar weekend, the Los Angeles Dodgers started the new work week with a 4-3 road loss to the Colorado Rockies, who won the series opener in walk-off fashion. Once the game concluded, Mookie Betts reportedly met with Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and manager Dave Roberts. “After a 4-3 walk-off loss […]

The Colorado Rockies are going to need a miracle to happen if they are to make the 2025 MLB playoffs, but on Monday night, they didn’t need one to embarrass the reigning World Series champions. The Rockies scored a walk-off 4-3 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers at Coors Field in Denver, with Warming […]

The Toronto Blue Jays suffered a surprise 5-2 loss to the lowly Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night in the start of a three-game series at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but that’s not what many Toronto fans are concerned about their team. Blue Jays star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was not able to finish the game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies showed off their offensive prowess on Monday night, when they started their three-game series at home with a 12-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners, and no one in the game flexed his muscles more than superstar first baseman Bryce Harper. The two-time National League Most Valuable Player did not just hit one […]

The past week or so has not been kind at all to the Miami Marlins. They haven’t been winning much, losing eight of their past 10 games — including an 8-3 defeat to the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. And the Marlins’ poor form appears to be frustrating the team to the brim, if manager […]

The Houston Astros remain in control in the AL West standings, but the past few games have not exactly been indicative of their play all year. In fact, they have been flat-out bad over their past four games. During that span, they’ve won just one game and scored a grand total of five runs — […]

The 2025 season could not be going any further from plan for the Baltimore Orioles. After two consecutive playoff appearances amid the emergence of their incredible young core, a few of their core pieces took a step back, and in turn, the team has struggled immensely all year long. They entered their Monday night contest […]

After heading into the bottom of the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies all tied up at three, it was clear the Los Angeles Dodgers were going to have to play a mistake-free inning in order to take their game to extra innings. Unfortunately, the opposite happened, with Teoscar Hernandez dropping what should have been an […]

The past few weeks have been a topsy-turvy ride for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They’ve been slumping quite a bit, even relinquishing the division lead to the San Diego Padres at one point, but they have taken back control of the NL West and have appeared to right the ship somewhat. But the events of […]

The San Francisco Giants are facing more than just on-field struggles after outfielder Heliot Ramos ignited a firestorm with fans. Following San Francisco’s steep drop in the standings, Ramos passionately defended manager Bob Melvin, prompting major backlash across social media. With the team sitting at 60-64 and the Giants playoff hopes all but extinguished, frustration […]

When the Kansas City Royals added Mike Yastrzemski at the trade deadline, they expected stellar outfield defense. Kansas City probably did not, however, anticipate a power binge from the seventh-year veteran. But that’s what Yastrzemski has delivered during his brief Royals tenure. Facing Texas Rangers starter Jack Leiter in the bottom of the first inning […]

The Boston Red Sox made a swift and telling roster move just moments after their 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park Monday night, signaling clear urgency as the race to October intensifies. With only 36 games remaining in the season, the team optioned reliever Jovani Moran to Triple-A Worcester and recalled veteran […]

2025 almost feels like a dream for the Detroit Tigers, as they have remained one of the best teams in MLB, withstanding a slump following the All-Star break that threatened to break the team’s spirit. On Monday, they flexed their muscle against a fellow division leader in the Houston Astros, demolishing them 10-0 in a […]

Pitcher Trevor Rogers is having himself a season for the Baltimore Orioles. How good of a season? Well, after only allowing one run in the Orioles’ 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox, his ERA now sits at 1.41, which is the best mark in franchise history through 12 games, according to The Baltimore Sun’s […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, few players are as consistent as catcher Will Smith. Originally drafted by the team in the first round of 2016 before making his debut in 2019, Smith has become one of the best defensive players in the business, all the while becoming a potential batting title leader […]