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Ronald Acuña Jr. didn’t just make his long-awaited return to the Atlanta Braves lineup on Friday night—he stole the spotlight. The 2023 National League MVP smashed a 467-foot leadoff home run on the first pitch he saw in nearly a year, sending a clear message to the rest of the league: he’s back, and maybe […]

The Atlanta Braves (25-26) have been yearning for reinforcements during an adversity-filled first two months of the 2025 MLB season, and Ronald Acuña Jr. has immediately indulged them. The star right fielder does not look like a man coming off a torn ACL, as he blasted his second home run in less than 24 hours […]

Alex Bregman has been the best player for the Boston Red Sox through the first third of the Major League season. The team is going to have to get along without him for a significant portion of the schedule after he strained his quad muscle Friday night. Bregman had hope immediately after that the injury […]

The Kansas City Royals find themselves at 28-25 after being walked off on Saturday by the Minnesota Twins. After making the playoffs and winning in the American League Wild Card Series against the Baltimore Orioles, Royals fans had good reason to be excited heading into 2025. Bobby Witt Jr. had established himself as a superstar […]

After the Chicago Cubs’ dominant 13-6 series-opening win, the Cincinnati Reds were looking to make a statement Saturday. And, as you might expect, the statement maker for Cincinnati was Elly De La Cruz, who followed Pete Crow-Armstrong’s exuberant celebration from Game 1 with a bit of his own flair after giving the Reds an early […]

At the moment, the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds are locked in a divisional battle in Cincinnati. The Reds lead 6-1, looking to avenge their 13-6 loss to the Cubbies last night. If Chicago can turn things around, then it will be the team’s fourth win in a row. Earlier in the game, with the […]

As the Boston Red Sox called up Marcelo Mayer after the injury to Alex Bregman, it is no doubt a special moment for one of the top prospects in baseball. People had been wondering if Mayer’s absence from a recent minor league game would lead to the Red Sox calling him up, as recent video […]

The Chicago Cubs (31-20) are making up for lost time. Following a six-year run of disappointment, this franchise is looking reborn in the year 2025. The North Siders have a three-game lead in their division and currently own one of the five best records in MLB. Emerging star Pete Crow-Armstrong is arguably the National League […]

Rafael Devers was the coldest player in the Major Leagues at the start of the season. He failed to get a hit in his first 21 at bats and struck out 15 times. As the 2025 season approaches the Memorial Day milestone, Devers may be the hottest hitter in the sport. The Red Sox slugger […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers rediscovered their winning ways in the last three games. Manager Dave Roberts has L.A. entering Saturday with a three-game winning streak. But also made a quick change on the mound before facing the New York Mets. Roberts is calling up a pitcher, while turning another into “optioned” status. Here are the […]

The Kansas City Royals walked away with a heart-breaking loss against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Brooks Lee walked the Royals off with an RBI single to secure a 5-4 win for the Twins. However, Saturday’s game did have a silver lining for Bobby Witt Jr.. The Royals star has impressed this season as he […]

The New York Yankees entered their series against the Colorado Rockies with two goals in mind. They want to win the series against one of the worst teams in the league, first and foremost. However, they also wanted Aaron Judge to finally hit a home run in Coors Field. It was the only ballpark he […]

The Minnesota Twins have only lost four games in the month of May entering Saturday’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Their 13-game winning streak included 10-straight in Minnesota, the longest string of victories at their home park. Second baseman Kody Clemens is a big part of the team’s turnaround, and he delivered once again […]

The Baltimore Orioles (16-33) are undeniably the biggest disappointment in the league after a shockingly dreadful start to the campaign, but make no mistake, the Boston Red Sox (26-26) are quite high on that list as well. In what is supposed to be a year of change, fans are witnessing the same tired cycle. The […]

The San Diego Padres will be without their ace on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Michael King was scratched from his start, and manager Mike Shildt will hand the ball to Sean Reynolds to start the game. It is a tough spot for the 27-year-old reliever to come into, especially after seeing what Ronald Acuna […]

So far, the 2025 season has not gone the way of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The team is already 18-34 on the season, and they are currently in the basement of the NL Central. Manager Derek Shelton was fired, and Don Kelly is currently in charge on an interim basis. Friday night’s 6-5 win over the […]

The Seattle Mariners sit atop the American League West 50 games into the season. While most fans would expect Dan Wilson’s team to be led by Julio Rodriguez, a new leader has emerged for Seattle. Cal Raleigh has been the main power source for the Mariners offense alongside veteran third baseman Jorge Polanco. Raleigh’s start […]

The Detroit Tigers held a six game lead over the Cleveland Guardians before their series kicked off on Thursday. The Tigers find themselves near the top of the American League 50 games into the season. After losing the first two matchups, Detroit’s lead is down to four games. Cleveland has two more matchups to close […]

The San Diego Padres were anticipating a significant addition to the starting rotation when Yu Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on May 14. It was Darvish’s first game action since spring training, and he appeared to be on the verge of coming off the injured list and making his 2025 season […]

A Boston Red Sox fan had a crazy celebration after left fielder Jarren Duran’s leadoff home run. Boston has had a trying season so far, especially since the franchise was coming into it expecting to break a three-year playoff drought. The Red Sox currently sit at 26-26 and in third place in the AL East. […]

Currently in second place in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox sit at .500 on the season. Their 26-26 record is five games behind their hated rivals the New York Yankees, who sit at the top of the division. As they seek to close that gap, there’s a strong possibility that third baseman Alex […]

The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers’ injuries continue to pile up, especially with their pitching staff. As a result, the Dodgers are looking at potential trades to compensate for their depleted rotation.  Despite their vulnerabilities, The Dodgers are currently 32-19, leading the National League West by two games. But their pitching rotation went […]

With the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 2025 season going down the drain, fans and media members have begun wondering how long star pitcher Paul Skenes will remain in Pittsburgh. Although he is in just his second MLB season, Skenes has proven himself to be a star. Unfortunately for him, the roster around him has not helped him […]

The Atlanta Braves may have lost a tough one Friday night, but the return of Ronald Acuña Jr. gave fans something to cheer about. After missing nearly a full year due to a torn left ACL, the reigning NL MVP made a thunderous statement—homering on the first pitch he saw in his return to the […]

Trea Turner wasted no time setting the tone for the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night, blasting a leadoff home run on the fourth pitch of the game to spark a 4-3 win over the Oaklamento Athletics at Sutter Health Park. Turner’s 426-foot shot to center field was his fourth homer of the season and […]

The Atlanta Braves dropped a gut-wrenching 2-1 game to the San Diego Padres on Friday night, and it wasn’t just the scoreline that had fans in disbelief. It was a ninth-inning baserunning gaffe by Eli White — one of the most inexplicable in recent memory — that sealed Atlanta’s fate and overshadowed the triumphant return […]

The Los Angeles Angels are officially the hottest team in baseball — and they’re swinging their way into the record books to prove it. With Friday night’s 7-4 victory over the Miami Marlins, the Angels not only extended their win streak to eight games but also set a franchise record with their seventh consecutive game […]

The Philadelphia Phillies needed a spark late in Friday night’s nail-biter against the Athletics, and center fielder Johan Rojas delivered what might go down as one of the best defensive plays of the MLB season. With two outs in the bottom of the eighth and the tying run on third base, Tyler Soderstrom drove a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers walked away with a hard-fought 7-5 win over the New York Mets in 13 innings on Friday night, but the story of the game remains the continued struggles of reliever Tanner Scott, who blew his fourth save of the season — and his second in less than a week. Scott, who […]

The Chicago Cubs are rolling at the moment. Winners of eight of their last 10 games, the Cubs are a dominant 31-20 on the season. And Friday’s 13-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds allowed the team to showcase Pete Crow-Armstrong’s breakout campaign. The 23-year-old center fielder went off on the Reds, going 3-5 with two […]

The Oaklamento Athletics are making a major roster move in response to their season-worst nine-game losing streak, and it could be the jolt they desperately need. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the A’s are calling up outfielder Denzel Clarke, one of the organization’s top prospects, ahead of their weekend series against the red-hot Philadelphia Phillies. […]

Frustration was mounting during a four-game losing streak but the Los Angeles Dodgers managed to turn things around. The team won back-to-back games against the Arizona Diamondbacks before beginning a three-game series against the Mets in New York. However, an unforced error by third baseman Max Muncy could prove costly as the Mets were able […]

In the first of 13 matchups this season, the Chicago Cubs defeated their division rival, the Cincinnati Reds, by a score of 13-6. The dominant win over the Reds was led by four home runs on the night. Two from center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, as well as a third from right fielder Seiya Suzuki, helped […]

With the New York Yankees beginning a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies on the road, the opportunity presented itself for Aaron Judge to expand his home run dominance. The 10th-year veteran has hit 331 career homers but he never went deep at Coors Field. That is, until Friday night. Judge launched a Tanner Gordon […]

The St. Louis Cardinals fell to 27-23 after a 5-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. However, Oliver Marmol’s team is still in second place in the National League Central division, only a few games behind the Chicago Cubs. In what was expected to be a competitive division, the Cardinals’ success comes as a […]

The New York Mets found themselves in a unique spot for their first of three games against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Set for a battle royal against one of the best teams in baseball, the Mets and Dodgers had to hit the locker rooms as the area dealt with storms, leaving the exact start time […]

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto is in the middle of a rough stretch. After Carlos Mendoza had a conversation with Soto about his effort after their series against the New York Yankees, the Mets manager bumped him down in the order. Instead of hitting second behind Francisco Lindor, Soto is in the third spot. […]

While Shohei Ohtani is a good enough baseball player to win NL MVP in his first season with the Los Angeles Dodgers, what truly makes him special is his ability to play both sides of the ball, showing he can pitch and hit at an elite level during his time with the Los Angeles Angels. […]

The Boston Red Sox demolished the hapless Baltimore Orioles Friday, running the score up to a laughable 19-5 final. Everything seemed to go Boston’s way in the big win as the offense put on a show. However, there was one concerning development for the Red Sox during the convincing victory. Third baseman Alex Bregman was […]