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The New York Mets suffered a critical late-season setback as veteran pitcher Tylor Megill underwent Tommy John surgery, ending his season and casting doubt over his availability in the 2026 season. The update surrounding Megill was shared by MLB’s Anthony DiComo, who posted the news on X (formerly known as Twitter), confirming the procedure had […]

Chicago Cubs infielder Matt Shaw missed Sunday’s game to attend Turning Point USA co-founder and media personality Charlie Kirk’s funeral. Kirk, who was one of the most influential voices in conservative media, was assassinated on September 10. A funeral service was held on Sunday, September 21 — an event that saw many prominent people speak […]

The Los Angeles Angels finally caught a break in a tough 2025 season, as left-hander Reid Detmers will not need surgery after experiencing elbow discomfort during an eighth-inning relief appearance against the Minnesota Twins on September 10. The major update surrounding Detmers comes after weeks of speculation. He left his September 10 outing with a […]

Detroit Tigers fans can usually expect a win when Tarik Skubal pitches, but that has not been the case the last two times out. This ballclub is in the midst of a slump so severe that not even the reigning American League Cy Young may be enough to guarantee a victory in Tuesday night’s huge […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers have largely turned things around down the stretch after a rocky summer, one player who remains very much a question mark heading into the postseason is Blake Treinen, the 2024 playoff hero who missed months with forearm tightness. Speaking to reporters about the state of the Dodgers heading into a […]

As the Texas Rangers cling to their playoff hopes by the skin of their teeth, the team got some bad news on Tuesday when manager Bruce Bochy had to scratch Josh Smith from the lineup. Smith is dealing with an infected elbow, according to MLB.com’s Kennedi Landry. He was in the lineup batting third and […]

The Toronto Blue Jays are two games ahead of the New York Yankees for the AL East lead. They now invite the Boston Red Sox to Rogers Center, looking to clinch a division title. But their rotation will not get the major boost that they hoped it would get. The Blue Jays have DFA’ed pitcher […]

The New York Yankees are one win away from clinching their 2025 postseason spot. But before the matchup with the Chicago White Sox, questions were flying about 2026. Yankees manager Aaron Boone was asked about ABS, the automated balls and strikes system that will be in play in 2026. What strategy will he deploy when […]

Five games out of the final Wild Card spot in the American League, the Texas Rangers are running out of changes to clinch their spot in the playoffs. And now they’ll have to make their postseason push without two of their key players. Manager Bruce Bochy has confirmed that neither Corey Seager or Marcus Semien […]

With the NL East crown firmly affixed to their heads, the Philadelphia Phillies look to finish off the 2025 season. A season-closing six-game homestand against the Miami Marlins and Minnesota Twins will close their season. Ahead of the series opener versus Miami, Phillies manager Rob Thomson stated that slugger Bryce Harper would miss the game. […]

The Cincinnati Reds now control their path to the postseason. However, Terry Francona isn’t celebrating until the Reds have officially punched their ticket. To him, the most important matter at hand is Tuesday’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A win would move Cincinnati to 81-76 and in crucial pole position entering the stretch run. With […]

The Toronto Blue Jays secured their playoff berth earlier this week. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Co. are ready to take on the New York Yankees and any other American League team. However, Blue Jays manager John Schneider is still waiting on the return of Bo Bichette to his lineup. The star infielder is working his […]

The weekend proved to be disastrous for the New York Mets. They dropped two of three contests to the Washington Nationals in sloppy fashion and fell behind the red-hot Cincinnati Reds for the final National League Wild Card spot. If the Mets have designs on making an October run, they will need their entire roster […]

The Cleveland Guardians’ remarkable 10-game winning streak was finally halted on Sunday with a 6-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Despite the defeat, the Guardians now find themselves just one game behind the Detroit Tigers for the AL Central lead. On the heels of their scorching run, Cleveland’s president of baseball operations, Chris Antonetti, joined […]

The New York Mets are closing out their 2025 campaign, and hoping to pick up a few wins. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is explaining the team’s mindset at this late stage of the campaign. New York is about to start a series with the Chicago Cubs. “For me and for all of us here, it’s […]

The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians kick off the biggest series of their seasons on Tuesday night. Jose Ramirez has led the Guardians on a late season run, quickly closing the gap with the Tigers. Detroit, on the other hand, has had to deal with an injury scare with Tarik Skubal as they stumble towards […]

On Tuesday, Major League Baseball officially announced that they are going to make a change for the 2026 season. MLB will be adding an ABS Challenge System, which will see balls and strikes being challenged to further perfect the game. This article will help explain how the ABS Challenge System will work next season. Here […]

Major League Baseball announced Tuesday the league will implement the ABS challenge system for the 2026 season. The automated ball strike challenge system will have several rules, according to MLB. Each team will get two challenges and keep them if they are successful. The system uses state-of-the-art technology to determine how a throw at the […]

It’s hard to imagine Hall of Fame pitcher Billy Wagner as anything other than an elite closer, but when he came up with the Houston Astros in 1995, the plan was for him to start. In 83 career minor league games, he started 73 of them, pitching to a 3.10 ERA. There was only one […]

Atlanta Braves infielder Ozzie Albies is dealing with an injury. Albies is headed to the injured list with just a handful of games left in the season, per the team. He is dealing with a fractured left hamate. The hamate is a bone located in the wrist. “He felt something in there that was an […]

The New York Mets signed Juan Soto in hopes of receiving a stellar hitter who could make opposing pitchers struggle. They did not necessarily envision his impact going beyond the batter’s box, but the 26-year-old has found a way to impact games on the base paths. Soto recently received the “Base thief of the Year” […]

With the Seattle Mariners sweeping the Houston Astros with the help of Cal Raleigh, there is no denying how legendary and historic the season the catcher is currently having. As Raleigh continues to break records with the Mariners, MLB insider Jeff Passan would give the catcher major credit in his latest column. Passan would release […]

The New York Yankees are close to clinching a postseason berth, and they might have just made a move that could help their October prospects. According to Talkin’ Yanks, the team announced that starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will pitch on Thursday instead of Friday. While the move seems subtle, it would ensure that Rodon has […]

The San Diego Padres were all smiles as the celebrations went on, following a win Monday over the Milwaukee Brewers. San Diego got a walk-off win after new player Freddy Fermin singled in the 11th inning. After the win, Fermin made a bold declaration as the Padres secured a playoff spot. “I believe with this […]

The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot in the National League this season. San Diego accomplished that feat following a 5-4 victory Monday over the Milwaukee Brewers. Padres star Manny Machado celebrated in the clubhouse afterward and got all his teammates in on the celebration. Machado used FaceTime to get Fernando Tatis on the […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have received a lot of attention off the field this season. Tampa Bay is in the process of changing owners. The closing of the sale appears to be near, as Major League Baseball owners have voted to approve the transaction. The team could officially be in new hands in just the […]

The Milwaukee Brewers were the first team in MLB to clinch a spot in the postseason in 2025, and they have clinched a bye to the NLDS, as they no longer can be overtaken by the NL West division leader in the standings. Thus, one would think that the Brewers would prioritize getting their key […]

They may have gone through some nervous moments over the past month or so, but the San Diego Padres have finally clinched their spot in the 2025 MLB postseason on Monday. They did so in grand fashion as well, as they defeated the NL-leading Milwaukee Brewers via a walk-off single from catcher Freddy Fermin in […]

The Atlanta Braves are going to miss the playoffs in 2025, snapping their seven-year postseason streak. A lot of their key players have underperformed, and in the end, they weren’t even close to threatening for a playoff spot. But their end to the 2025 season bodes well for their chances at redemption in 2026, as […]

Ozzie Albies suffered an injury during Monday’s matchup between the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals. Going into the matchup, the Braves are wrapping up the final stretch of the regular season. They are no longer eligible for playoff contention, looking to end the year on a positive note with some victories. However, they sustained an […]

With the Milwaukee Brewers clinching their third straight division title and chasing the National League’s top seed, focus has shifted to their October pitching strategy. The latest injury update on starter Brandon Woodruff has sparked speculation among fans about whether rookie Jacob Misiorowski could enter the Brewers playoff rotation—but that scenario is quickly losing traction. […]

One day after the Detroit Tigers released him, the Atlanta Braves have signed veteran right-handed picture Charlie Morton to a Major League contract. Morton has spent part of five seasons with the Braves, including his first in 2008. With less than a week left in the regular season and Atlanta miles from playoff contention, it […]

There is only a week left of MLB’s regular season, yet 11 National League teams are still in the hunt for a postseason berth. There is even currently a tie for the final Wild Card spot. So with postseason baseball starting on Sept. 30, how does the NL playoff picture stack up? National League divisional […]

Now the head coach of the Colorado Buffaloes football team, Deion Sanders’ days in the New York Yankees‘ organization are far behind him. But Coach Prime gave an interesting, modern look at his time in pinstripes, calling himself the first NIL athlete as a Florida State Seminole in an appearance on Jason and Travis Kelce’s […]

There is just a week of MLB regular-season action left, and drama is really heating up about which baseball teams will make the postseason, especially in the American League. Currently, there is a tie for the final Wild Card spot. Additionally, teams that looked like shoo-ins to win their respective divisions are no longer safe. […]

Kyle Tucker has not played for the Chicago Cubs since September 2, and it does not seem like the team has a good read on when he will return. The right fielder is continuing his rehab program as he recovers from a strained left calf, but has not yet progressed to running, Cubs manager Craig […]

The Detroit Tigers acquired starting pitcher Charlie Morton from the Baltimore Orioles ahead of the 2025 MLB trade deadline, and largely assumed that he would be able to help them make a deep Postseason run. But the Tigers designated Morton for assignment on Sunday morning, cutting the veteran’s season short. According to Cody Stavenhagen of […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are going dancing in the 2025 MLB postseason. After missing the boat to the playoffs in 2024, the Blue Jays became the first American League team to clinch a postseason berth after defeating the Kansas City Royals, 8-5, on the road to also avoid a three-game sweep […]

Saturday’s contest between the New York Mets and Washington Nationals was a disaster for the team that resides in Queens. But the game could have been even more devastating if not for the performance that starting pitcher Nolan McLean turned in. After surrendering two runs over his first two innings of work, McLean settled down […]