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The Houston Astros are having a solid season, but they have also been dealing with a few injuries throughout the year. The latest one may be tough, as it’s a key starter to the team, and he’ll be out for the foreseeable future, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. “Houston Astros make it official: Starter […]

Spencer Strider made his second start on Tuesday since returning from the IL, tossing a solid 4.2 innings against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Atlanta Braves righty surrendered just one run, but he did walk four batters. One of those base on balls was a HBP as he smoked Bryce Harper with a 95 mph fastball […]

The Atlanta Braves were not able to get the win against the Philadelphia Phillies, losing 2-0 and moving to 25-28 on the season. During the game, pitcher Spencer Strider caused an injury scare to Bryce Harper as he was hit near the right elbow. “Phillies fans were a bit louder in their voracious boos for […]

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Tuesday night. It marks the seventh consecutive series victory for the Bombers, who have the biggest division lead in baseball. But there was still one big concern at the end of the game. With Luke Weaver unavailable, Devin Williams took the ball in the […]

The New York Yankees beat the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 on Wednesday to clinch the series victory. It is their seventh consecutive series victory, dating back to their May 7 win over the San Diego Padres. Devin Williams closed out the game, barely, allowing two runs in the ninth inning. Williams has been poor this […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates looked dead in the water. Trailing 6-0 to the Arizona Diamondbacks, facing Corbin Burnes, and coming off another tough stretch, the team seemed destined for another quiet loss. But baseball has a way of flipping the script when you least expect it. By the end of the night, the Pirates had delivered […]

Liam Hendriks didn’t mince his words. After the Boston Red Sox fell 5-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in extra innings, the veteran reliever stood at his locker, visibly frustrated and brutally honest. His teammates had kept the game alive; he did not. “The bullpen threw what? Six fantastic innings until I decided to go out […]

The Colorado Rockies made it competitive Tuesday night, but the result was all too familiar. After briefly taking the lead in the 11th inning, Colorado fell 4-3 to the Chicago Cubs thanks to a Matt Shaw walk-off single, marking their 21st consecutive series loss — the longest in MLB history. In the top of the […]

The Chicago Cubs continued their hot streak Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, taking down the Colorado Rockies 4-3 in 11 innings thanks to a dramatic walk-off hit by rookie Matt Shaw. With their fifth straight victory, the Cubs improved to 31-24 and widened their lead atop the NL Central. Shaw, one of the Cubs’ most […]

As the New York Mets ride a four-game winning streak and stay within striking distance of the NL East lead, the front office is still working behind the scenes to build roster depth. On Tuesday, New York made an under-the-radar move by signing infielder David Villar to a minor league deal—a transaction that could prove […]

Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich called game. Yelich ended Tuesday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox at American Family Field in Milwaukee with a monster grand slam walk-off home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Brewers a 5-1 victory. Brice Turang started the activity for the Brewers’ offense in […]

Houston Astros fans believe the team can re-establish itself as an American League contender if Yordan Alvarez can stay healthy and the pitching staff avoids any more brutal injury setbacks, but there is a key X-factor that should not be dismissed. What if Jose Altuve provides decent production? The franchise great has displayed signs of […]

The Chicago White Sox sit at 17-38 after losing the second game of their series against the New York Mets. While they are not nearly as bad as the team that set a record for losses in a single season, Chicago’s rebuild continues. However, there is optimism around the White Sox organization that things are […]

The Texas Rangers are breathing a sigh of relief after avoiding what could’ve been a costly blow to their pitching staff. Following Nathan Eovaldi’s injury update, the veteran starter is not expected to land on the injured list after leaving Tuesday’s game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays with right triceps fatigue. Instead, the Rangers are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of their three-leg set at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, but superstar first baseman Bryce Harper was forced to leave the contest early after a scary moment. The eight-time National League All-Star left the outing in the first inning after […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani lit up the fireworks in Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Facing Cleveland starter Tanner Bibee in the top of the fourth inning, the reigning National League Most Valuable Player blasted an 83 MPH cutter for a home run that went 362 feet deep […]

The Los Angeles Angels have steadied themselves after a difficult start to the season in 2025, even without star outfielder Mike Trout. Trout is once again struggling with an injury, something that has become somewhat of a theme of his career in the last few years. On Tuesday, however, Trout got a crucial injury update […]

The Los Angeles Angels received a timely update on catcher Logan O’Hoppe ahead of Tuesday’s game against the New York Yankees. It came after a frightening moment in Monday’s matchup when the 25-year-old was forced to exit after taking a bat to the head on a backswing. O’Hoppe was visibly shaken, and the Angels decided […]

The top two teams in ClutchPoints’ last MLB Power Rankings faced off over Memorial Day Weekend, when the Dodgers faced the Mets. How did that series impact their rankings? The two hottest teams in the league have cooled off, but another team ripped off a five-game winning streak to fly up the list. How are […]

The Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves are playing the first game of a three-game set on Tuesday night in Atlanta, but one of the biggest stars on the field was quickly knocked out. During the bottom of the first inning, Phillies star Bryce Harper left the game after he was hit on the arm […]

The Seattle Mariners are sitting in first place in the American League West after Memorial Day. They were there last year, but an epic collapse kept them out of the postseason and sent Scott Servais packing. Their offense is much better this year, but their pitching staff has dealt with a ton of injuries. The […]

Before the first pitch of Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins, the Tampa Bay Rays are 27-26. That record puts them in second place in the American League East, six games behind the New York Yankees. Over their six-game winning streak, Junior Caminero, Jonathan Arranda, and Brandon Lowe have led the the offense. Their turnaround […]

The Atlanta Braves are off to a tough start this season after losing a series to the San Diego Padres. But they got their superstar back for the Memorial Day Weekend set. Ronald Acuña Jr hit a homer in his first at-bat and another on Sunday in his return from injury. That prompted MLB Network […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ bullpen has struggled so far this season, with Jose Alvarado suspended for 80 games and being ineligible to participate in the playoffs. Although Jordan Romano has stepped up in recent weeks, the club is still experiencing issues with the bullpen. Rumors suggest the team could look to one of its starters in […]

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is in his third season in Major League Baseball. The 23-year-old has not skipped a beat and is one of the leaders in the National League MVP race, alongside teammate Kyle Tucker. He is within the top ten in the league in both home runs and RBIs before the games […]

The Detroit Tigers defeated the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in their series opener on Monday. However, the game made headlines when Tigers outfielder Javier Baez blew up at Phil Cuzzi, the plate umpire. Baez disagreed with the calls he got during his at-bat in the fifth inning. Detroit’s manager, A.J. Hinch, and Gleyber Torres worked […]

The Texas Rangers, fresh off their 2023 World Series triumph, find themselves at a crossroads as the 2025 trade deadline approaches. Despite a talented roster and aggressive front office, the team has struggled to recapture its championship form, hovering near the bottom of the AL West and seeking answers to persistent weaknesses. With the season […]

The Los Angeles Angels find themselves at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB season approaches the midway point. After a series of aggressive offseason moves and the lingering effects of a 99-loss campaign in 2024, the club is still searching for a clear direction. With the postseason looking increasingly out of reach and a roster […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Miami Marlins find themselves at a crossroads familiar to their fans, balancing the promise of a rebuilding roster with the realities of a franchise that struggles to sustain contention. After a flurry of moves over the past year, including the headline-grabbing Luis Arraez deal and a series […]

The Baltimore Orioles received updates on catcher Adley Rutschman and outfielder Cedric Mullins before their game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, via Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. “Orioles’ Adley Rutschman (head) is scheduled to take batting practice pregame, weather permitting, Tony Mansolino says. Cedric Mullins is out of the lineup for […]

The Detroit Tigers and San Francisco Giants got a three-game series started on Monday afternoon in Detroit, and Keider Montero got the start for the Tigers. Montero has had some rough outings so far this year, and his last two were a couple of his worst. Montero needed a good start on Monday, and that’s […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are picking up a new player. Tampa Bay traded with the Chicago White Sox to acquire catcher Matt Thaiss, per MLB.com. In return, Chicago is getting minor-league outfielder Dru Baker, per USA TODAY. This season, Thaiss has one home run and eight RBIs. He is hitting at a .212 average for […]

The Boston Red Sox are 27-29, sitting in fourth place in the American League East before Tuesday’s action kicks off. Alex Cora and Co. hope to snap their three-game losing streak in the second game of their series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Before their game, though, the Red Sox made another move that concerns their […]

Starting pitcher Tarik Skubal turned heads in the Detroit Tigers’ 5-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians after delivering a spectacular performance on the mound. After recording 13 strikeouts with a 0.00 ERA, manager AJ Hinch couldn’t help but drop a bold claim about the star pitcher. During an interview on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, […]

The Atlanta Braves enter play on Tuesday five games out of a playoff spot — not where they wanted to be by Memorial Day but by no means a catastrophe either. As former All-Star Jason Kipnis said during an appearance on Foul Territory, the Braves’ 0-7 start to the season may have masked how good […]

New York Yankees infielder Anthony Volpe is opening up about why he thinks the team is doing well right now. The Bronx Bombers are soaring, with 14 wins in their last 18 games. “I think every night, we’re just going out with confidence in each other,” Volpe said, per MLB.com. “We just feel really good […]

The Atlanta Braves recently received a boost with the return of 2023 league MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., who had been out since May of last season with a torn ACL. Acuna wasted no time making his presence known, crushing the first pitch he saw into the seats for a home run vs the San Diego […]

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez continues to prove that he’s one of the best of his generation — if not all-time. Even though the Guardians suffered a 7-2 loss in the series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ramirez found a way to shine. He went […]

Cleveland Guardians ace Shane Bieber is ready to take another big step toward his return from injury. Bieber will make his first rehab start this Saturday in the Arizona Complex League, according to Guardians Prospective. Bieber has been out since the start of last April due to Tommy John surgery. The 29-year-old threw 12 scoreless […]