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The Houston Astros’ series opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night delivered one of the season’s most emotional scenes. Carlos Correa played his first home game back with the club since being acquired from the Minnesota Twins in a deadline-day trade, and the reception from the home crowd was unforgettable. The Talkin’ Baseball […]

Boston Red Sox star third baseman Alex Bregman is back in his old stomping grounds, and he showed great familiarity with the building immediately on Monday. In his first at-bat against his former team, the Houston Astros, at Daikin Park in Houston, Bregman clobbered a 350-foot two-run home run to put the Red Sox on […]

Philadelphia Phillies star designated hitter Kyle Schwarber sent one to the moon, as he ripped a towering home run in the eighth inning of Monday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds on the road at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Schwarber’s blast drove in two runs and stretched Philadelphia’s lead from a run to […]

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez opened the season on the IL with elbow inflammation. He was then diagnosed with a right lat strain that sidelined him for three months. When it appeared he would turn the corner and rejoin the rotation, Rodriguez suffered an injury setback involving his elbow. Ultimately, Rodriguez opted to have season-ending […]

The Houston Astros are turning to their farm system for a spark in the middle of a tight playoff race. Ahead of their three-game set with the Boston Red Sox, the team has promoted outfielder Jacob Melton, the organization’s No. 2 prospect, to the 26-man roster. The move brings fresh speed, energy, and upside to […]

New Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes hasn’t done much with his bat this season, but he has been a game-changer with his glove. In the second inning of Cincinnati’s game on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Hayes had an absolute gem of a play to get J.T. Realmuto out at first base. This is […]

The Boston Red Sox arrived in the Lone Star State for a pivotal series against the Houston Astros late Sunday night, but Alex Bregman’s first move wasn’t to head to the hotel. The 31-year-old third baseman, making his highly anticipated return to the city where he spent nine seasons, made a quick stop that blended […]

The New York Yankees (62-56) can feel the Cleveland Guardians’ collective breath on their neck after dropping another series this past weekend. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros embraced the hostile reception in The Bronx and left fans with even more bitter memories to block out. This ballclub and city need their captain […]

Shortstop Carlos Correa is back with the Houston Astros where he spent the first seven years of his career. Ahead of his first home game since the Minnesota Twins dealt him back to Houston at the trade deadline, he revealed the best part about being a part of the club he came up with. “The […]

The Houston Astros are attempting to hold off the red-hot Seattle Mariners in the AL West. Houston is fighting to reach the playoffs for the ninth straight year despite losing cornerstone players Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman over the offseason. The Astros did reunite with former franchise standout Carlos Correa through a trade deadline deal […]

The St. Louis Cardinals weren’t supposed to contend for the postseason this year, but they’re 3.5 games out of a playoff spot as of August 11. Veteran pitcher Sonny Gray is a major reason why. The Cardinals are 18-6 in his starts this year — a Major League best record among pitchers with at least […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole suffered an elbow injury before the start of the season that forced him to undergo Tommy John surgery. He’s ruled out for the entire 2025 campaign; however, reports indicate that he recently took a major step forward in his road to recovery. The 34-year-old ace began his throwing […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ designated hitter Shohei Ohtani knocked in his 40th home run of the season, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed his frustration after Sunday’s 5-4 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. In a game where the Blue Jays surrendered 10 hits, including two home runs and 13 walks, Toronto struck out 14 […]

The Boston Red Sox have called up left-handed reliever Jovani Moran from Triple-A Worcester before the team’s series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’s a corresponding move after Boston designated righty reliever Nick Burdi for assignment. “Thank you Red Sox for letting me put on a big […]

The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game set starting Monday. Both teams are in the thick of the AL playoff race. At the moment, the Red Sox hold the top AL Wild Card spot, while the Astros sit atop the AL West once again. Ahead of the […]

Despite some recent success against the Miami Marlins, it’s otherwise been a disastrous season for the Atlanta Braves, who are all but out of the playoff race with less than two months remaining in the season. The Braves recently puzzled fans by largely keeping their roster together at the trade deadline despite widespread speculation that […]

The Philadelphia Phillies have a 5.5-game lead over the New York Mets in the National League East standings entering Monday. The Phillies have also won seven of their last 10 games and are on the right trend heading into the final month of the season. However, there is some concern regarding pitcher Zack Wheeler. The […]

Despite the fact that 2025 has not gone to plan, there’s still plenty of time left for the Minnesota Twins. While the Twins will likely not return to the postseason, the team brass will love to see just how many of their young players can make a difference at the major league level. Before the […]

The New York Yankees are hanging onto the final AL Wild Card spot by a thread. After losing a series to the Houston Astros, they are a half-game ahead of the Cleveland Guardians in the standings. They are 2-7 since the trade deadline, and are spiraling out of control. They need a great stretch run […]

The San Diego Padres once again made a flurry of moves at the MLB trade deadline. The Padres’ ultra-aggressive general manager, AJ Preller, left no stone unturned in hopes of another deep playoff run. The Padres acquired JP Sears and superstar closer Mason Miller in a deal with the Athletics, and they acquired Ryan O’Hearn […]

Houston Astros pitcher Cristian Javier will make his 2025 debut on Monday against the Boston Red Sox in his return from Tommy John surgery. He will go up against Garrett Crochet in a game that will also be Carlos Correa’s first back in Houston after the Astros re-acquired him at the trade deadline. Javier last […]

Opening Day starter Luis Severino was absent, yet the Athletics still delivered something truly remarkable in their recent win over the Baltimore Orioles. Adding to the night’s drama, Athletics newcomer Carlos Cortes, known as a switch-thrower, made history Sunday. He seamlessly shifted from the outfield to third base, despite never having played the position professionally. […]

For the first time in Major League Baseball history, the umpire calling balls and strikes behind the plate was a woman. Jen Pawol, who already made MLB history as the first woman to umpire a game when she helped call the Atlanta Braves’ series opener against the Miami Marlins, shifted behind the plate on Day […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (73-44) have galvanized an entire state, captivating fans with their fundamentally-sound yet exciting brand of baseball. While becoming the first team to win 70 games this season, this franchise has connected with Cream City on a deeper level. Whether it is because of its undying grit or manager Pat Murphy’s authenticity, this […]

The New York Mets’ season of heartbreaks found yet another gut punch on Sunday. Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz’s scoreless streak came to a stunning end in a 7-6 walk-off loss to the Brewers. The Mets had built a five-run cushion, but they saw it evaporate late against the Brewers. It ended with Diaz surrendering […]

The MLB trade deadline is behind us, and the postseason races are heating up. Both the American League and National League Wild Card races are getting interesting, thanks to freezing cold New York teams. The MLB Power Rankings reflect every game played since the deadline, which means there is a lot of movement this week. […]

The New York Yankees’ struggles continued Sunday as they fell 7-1 to the Houston Astros, marking their seventh loss in nine games. Astros starter Jason Alexander carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning, while Jose Altuve’s 21st home run and Carlos Correa’s late blast bookended a dominant performance for Houston.  And while the loss stung, […]

The New York Yankees lost 7-1 to the Houston Astros on Sunday to drop the series two games to one. Despite the loss, there was one positive to take away from the game. The Yankees deployed Devin Williams in the sixth inning, where he struck out the side to end his dreadful slide. Mark W. […]

On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs lost their second out of three to the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2. Despite CF Pete-Crow Armstrong joining the late Ryne Sandberg with 30 or more steals, the Cubs have struggled offensively. Since the All-Star break, Chicago has seen a sharp decline in batting average, runs scored, and extra-base hits. Star […]

The New York Mets have now lost seven in a row after a three-game sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers. The Mets are also 1-9 in their last 10 games and are 5.5 games back of the Philadelphia Phillies for the National League East lead. Moreover, the Mets are barely clinging to the […]

The New York Yankees hosted their annual Old-Timers’ Day on Saturday on a beautiful day in The Bronx. It gives New York fans a chance to see their favorite players from yesteryear on the field at the Stadium once again. But Saturday saw one of the greats in franchise history go down with a brutal […]

The New York Yankees had a stressful day against the Houston Astros, and most of it seemed to fall on the umpiring. It even got to a point where Aaron Boone was ejected after getting into it with one of the umpires, and that didn’t help them at all as they lost 7-1. In one […]

The New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers entered their series finale on Sunday moving in opposite directions. That continues to be the case after New York suffered a 7-6 loss at the hands of the seemingly unstoppable Brewers. With that defeat, the Mets’ downward spiral has become a seven-game losing skid, while the Brewers […]

The wins keep on coming for the Seattle Mariners. On Sunday, the Mariners stretched their win streak to seven games by taking down the Tampa Bay Rays via a 6-3 score at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. That victory also sealed a three-game Seattle sweep of the visiting Rays. Right-hander Bryan Woo took the pitching win, […]

Who’s stopping the Milwaukee Brewers? Not the New York Mets, apparently, as Juan Soto and company just got swept by the Brewers in a three-game series at American Family Field in Milwaukee. The Brewers completed a comeback from 5-0 down in the series finale against the Mets on Sunday, with rookie outfielder Isaac Collins providing […]

All season, Pete Crow-Armstrong’s glove has already put him in the conversation for one of the best defensive seasons baseball has ever seen. On Sunday in St. Louis, his speed put him alongside a Chicago Cubs legend. With a stolen base in the Cubs’ 3-2 loss to the Cardinals, the 23-year-old center fielder became the […]

The Boston Red Sox seem unlikely to finalize a contract extension with Alex Bregman before the end of the 2025 season. Although Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, was initially hopeful that negotiations might start during the season, Bregman himself has made it clear that his main priority right now is helping the team win and secure […]

On a sun-splashed afternoon at Oracle Park, Justin Verlander etched his name deeper into baseball history — even if the game itself was one he’d rather forget. The 42-year-old right-hander struck out the side in the first inning of the Giants’ 8-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday, becoming just the 10th pitcher in […]

The Toronto Blue Jays dodged a sweep on Sunday, pulling off a dramatic 5-4 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium and improving to 69-50 on the season. The win kept Toronto four games ahead of the Boston Red Sox in the AL East and four games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for […]