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What makes Shohei Ohtani a one-of-a-kind superstar in professional sports is that he’s both an MVP-caliber player at the plate and on the mound. For the Los Angeles Dodgers, however, they had to wait until this season for Ohtani to return to the mound, and entering play on Tuesday, the reigning NL MVP was sporting […]

Tanner Scott was able to parlay a strong 2024 season in which he put up an ERA of 1.75 across 72 games (72.0 innings) into a four-year, $72 million contract with the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The expectation was that he would come in to fortify even further what was already a strong enough […]

The past few weeks have certainly not been the easiest for the New York Mets, as they saw their competition for the third and final Wild Card spot in the National League inch closer and closer to them amid what was shaping up to be a painful late season collapse. But they seem to have […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got another scintillating performance from two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium in LA. But not even the brilliance on the mound and at the plate by the baseball unicorn was enough to tow the reigning World Series champions to a victory, as the […]

The New York Yankees bounced back Tuesday night with a thrilling 10-9 win vs. the Minnesota Twins, fueled by the return of shortstop Anthony Volpe after a week-long absence. His presence provided a much-needed spark after the team was shut out 7-0 in Monday’s series opener. Volpe had been sidelined with a left shoulder injury […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched a win slip away on Tuesday night, and manager Dave Roberts found himself at the center of controversy after a pivotal decision involving superstar Shohei Ohtani. Despite throwing five no-hit innings on just 68 pitches, Ohtani was pulled before the sixth frame. The move unraveled fast. Reliever Justin Wrobleski entered […]

It is becoming increasingly difficult for Shohei Ohtani to stun the masses with his greatness, as he continues to complete mind-boggling feats year after year. Though, he did his best to make jaws drop in Tuesday’s game versus the Philadelphia Phillies. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar threw five no-hit innings and then blasted his 50th […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads in the 2025 MLB playoff race, and shortstop Trevor Story isn’t sugarcoating the reality. After a 2-1 loss to the Athletics dropped Boston to 82-69 on the season, Story spoke candidly about the Red Sox offense, which has gone ice-cold at the worst possible time. MassLive’s […]

The Cincinnati Reds are fighting for their postseason lives, but Tuesday night’s 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals exposed ongoing issues with the Cincinnati offense. After exploding for 11 runs the night before, the bats went silent against rookie starter Michael McGreevy, who delivered seven shutout innings to hand the Reds their 13th shutout […]

Christian Yelich has been worth every penny and asset the Milwaukee Brewers have given up to have his services on the team for the past eight seasons. Yelich is aging like fine wine, and his excellent age-33 season continued on Tuesday, when he went 3-5 from the plate with one home run and three runs […]

Cal Raleigh has and will continue to be at the center of many debates moving forward, but regardless of what happens in the highly intriguing American League MVP race, it is important to properly recognize his historic 2025 campaign. The Seattle Mariners catcher added to his one-of-a-kind year with a monster outing versus the Kansas […]

The Chicago Cubs took care of business Tuesday night, as they extended their winning streak to three games after defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-1. The Cubs leaned on the excellence of their pitching staff to beat Pittsburgh, with rookie Cade Horton putting together another terrific start. Horton allowed just an earned run on three hits […]

The New York Mets earned a pivotal win Tuesday night over the San Diego Padres, but all eyes were on catcher Francisco Alvarez after he took a 100 mph fastball off his elbow in the eighth inning. Despite the scare, Alvarez emerged in the postgame handshake line with a large wrap on his arm—and a […]

In what might be a first in MLB history, the top home run hitter in the National League, in this case, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, went up to bat against the second-best home run hitter in the National League, Los Angeles Dodgers DH Shohei Ohtani, who just so happens to be one of […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have already clinched their spot in the postseason. But they’re still trying to lock down the NL Central while proving their World Series aspirations are legit. On Tuesday, Freddy Peralta put up a dominating performance against the Los Angeles Angels, striking fear in any potential playoff opponent. In a 9-2 victory, Peralta […]

The New York Mets picked up a crucial win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, but it came with a potentially major cost. Catcher Francisco Alvarez left the game in visible pain after taking a 99.8 mph fastball off his left arm in the eighth inning. Alvarez has already been battling through multiple injuries, […]

The New York Yankees are a few wins away from securing their spot in the American League playoffs. Aaron Boone has already started his postseason preparation, the pressure is on. New York suffered an embarrassing loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 World Series. Aaron Judge and Co. have plenty of motivation to […]

There was a point during the offseason in which it seemed unlikely that Pete Alonso would return to the New York Mets. Needless to say, both parties, and of course the fans, are absolutely ecstatic that they agreed to a new contract in February. Over the course of this 2025 MLB campaign, the five-time All-Star […]

The Texas Rangers are one of many American League teams in the middle of the Wild Card race. However, Bruce Bochy’s team has suffered some devastating injuries down the stretch of the regular season. With Adolis Garcia and Nathan Eovaldi out for the season, Corey Seager’s absence looms large. However, the Rangers’ manager had some […]

Ahead of a clash of first-place teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a couple of moves to their catching corps. With starting catcher Will Smith on the IL with a hand contusion, the Dodgers activated his potential long-term replacement, Dalton Rushing, from the injured list. According to the team’s official X, formerly Twitter, account, catcher […]

The San Francisco Giants are locked in a tight battle for a spot to compete in the 2025 MLB postseason, but that didn’t stop their ace from drawing attention for something far from the diamond. During an appearance on the On Base with Mookie Betts podcast, star pitcher Logan Webb casually admitted he’s juggling eight […]

The Seattle Mariners kicked off an important series against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Mariners manager Dan Wilson saw his offense continue its hot streak, scoring seven runs in three innings. However, no swing meant more than Cal Raleigh’s 55th home run of the season. The bomb helped him surpass Mickey Mantle in […]

Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets are hosting the San Diego Padres for a three-game series at Citi Field that started Tuesday night. But before that, Lindor’s wife, Katia Reguero, played an incredible rendition of the National Anthem with her violin. The proud look on Lindor’s face while watching Reguero finish her performance says […]

The New York Yankees have less than 15 games left to secure a spot in the American League playoff picture. Aaron Boone has dealt with injuries and drama surrounding his team. However, that has not stopped the manager from planning for his future. Amid a playoff race against the Boston Red Sox and others, he […]

The San Francisco Giants kicked off their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks with a 8-1 loss. The defeat dropped Bob Melvin’s team down to 75-75 on the season. San Francisco brought in Rafael Devers to boost itself into the postseason for the first time since 2021. However, Logan Webb and Co. need to break out […]

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider poured cold water on fans’ hopes that Bo Bichette might be back before the postseason on Tuesday when he delivered a blunt response to questions about his shortstop. “He’s not going to be back for the regular season,” Schneider said, per MLB.com’s Keegan Matheson. Bichette has been on the […]

The Houston Astros are entering a crucial stretch in the 2025 MLB playoff push, but they’ll be doing so without clear answers on when star closer Josh Hader will return. In a recent injury update, The Astros closer confirmed there is still no set timetable for his return from a left shoulder capsule sprain suffered […]

Five games behind the Toronto Blue Jays with less than two weeks left in the season, the New York Yankees need to get a move on. If the season ended today, the Yankees would be the AL’s first Wild Card. Coming off two straight losses, New York will look to right the ship in the […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a clutch win against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night for Game 1 of their crucial 3-game series. These two teams could meet in the postseason in a few weeks and battle it out on their way to another World Series appearance. Philadelphia took down the Dodgers in […]

The New York Mets are looking to shore up their bullpen as they hope to secure a spot in the postseason, and with the trade deadline long gone, the team may have to get creative. Team president David Stearns brought up a couple interesting options for the Mets as they continue their final home-stand of […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are making a shocking move on Tuesday, releasing 23-year-old Orelvis Martinez. Martinez was once a prized prospect for the Blue Jays, but has had a tough time being able to figure things out. Martinez has just three career at-bats with the Jays, but he did notch a hit last season. He […]

Houston Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Monday night’s 6-3 win over the Texas Rangers after suffering a left ankle sprain, leaving the club facing a crucial stretch without its middle-of-the-order power bat. The injury to Alvarez is a major setback for a team now sitting half a game behind the Seattle Mariners in the AL […]

The St. Louis Cardinals are finishing up another subpar season, where they have failed to live up to their expectations. The Cardinals contain a talented roster with proven veteran hitters and pitchers; however, they cannot put any of it together to form a winning ball club. The Cardinals’ last playoff series win came in 2019 […]

After he missed the last three games, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto has landed on the 10-day injured list, the team announced on Tuesday. Neto first sustained his injury on August 20 when he took a pitch off the left hand, then aggravated it on a swing last week. The Angels held him out […]

The Detroit Tigers have been anxiously awaiting the return of outfielder Matt Vierling, from injury. It appears they may have to wait longer than expected. “Matt Vierling (left oblique strain) has been shut down from his rehab assignment. He is undergoing further medical evaluation,” Detroit Free Press writer Evan Petzold wrote Tuesday on X, formerly […]

Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is still on track to make his next start, scheduled for Thursday afternoon at home against the Cleveland Guardians. Skubal exited his last start against the Miami Marlins in the fourth inning after throwing his 45th pitch of the night and immediately grabbing at his left rib area. The reigning […]

The Boston Red Sox enter a series against the Athletics on Tuesday hoping to get back on track. Red Sox manager Alex Cora watched another dominant performance from Aroldis Chapman secure a win on Monday, but Boston is under pressure with the playoffs looming. However, its manager might have Wilyer Abreu back in the lineup […]

The Kansas City Royals are one of many teams fighting for a spot in the American League playoffs. They kick off a crucial series against the Seattle Mariners, another postseason contender, on Tuesday night. After rumors flew that Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, and Michael Wacha could return this week, fans are hopeful. They will get […]

There was a time when Bryce Harper was arguably over-hyped. Once on the cover of Sports Illustrated as a teenager, Harper would later be selected first overall in the 2010 MLB Draft. Although he started his big league career strong (Harper earned an All-Star selection and won the National League Rookie of the Year in […]