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After a bit of a slow start to his Major League career, former top New York Yankees prospect Jasson Dominguez is beginning to look like the player the team envisioned he could become. Earlier this month, he became the youngest Yankee ever to hit three home runs in a single game and just the second […]

After establishing himself as one of baseball’s best pitchers while with the New York Mets, injuries started taking a toll on Jacob deGrom’s career. He signed with the Texas Rangers in 2023 but needed Tommy John surgery and was only able to make nine total starts over his first two seasons with his new team. […]

The New York Mets ended their three-game losing streak with a much-needed 5–1 win over the Boston Red Sox on May 21st, avoiding being swept at Fenway Park. With the NL East standings tightening and the Philadelphia Phillies pushing ahead with a sixth straight win, the victory helped the Mets keep pace in one of […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series largely because of their offense. Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, and Freddie Freeman led the way as Los Angeles defeated the New York Yankees for the title. Their title defense season is off to a good start, but it has come at a cost. Yoshinobu Yamamoto is […]

Pope Leo XIV is becoming a beloved figure in the Chicago sports world, especially baseball. The Cubs and White Sox are battling over whether the Pope is on their side.  On Wednesday, the White Sox took ownership of the Pope by unveiling a mural in his honor, per ABC News.  View this post on Instagram […]

The Kansas City Royals have hit a bit of a snag in recent weeks. As losers of seven of their last 11 games, the Royals bolstered their pitching depth by signing veteran Rich Hill. If he makes an MLB appearance, it will be his 21st season with his 13th different franchise. He made his organizational […]

The Texas Rangers may be watching a turnaround unfold live in the Bronx — thanks to Jake Burger. In the middle of a tight game against the New York Yankees, the Texas slugger has already launched two home runs, providing all the offense in a 3–3 game currently in the top of the ninth inning. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are scrapping and clawing to stay in the playoff picture as they hover just below .500. Of course, the goal when Mike Trout went down with a knee injury was to just hang around in the AL West race. Since then, the Angels have been treading water until their star player […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have had plenty of great players come through their organization. However, nobody personified the Rays better than Evan Longoria did. The third baseman spent the first decade of his Major League Baseball career with Tampa Bay, earning three All-Star appearances along the way. Longoria signed a one-year deal so he can […]

The New York Yankees came into Wednesday’s game against the Texas Rangers looking to go up 2-0 in the series. After a chippy game on Tuesday saw Texas’ manager get ejected, fans were treated to a much kinder interaction in the second game. When one fan caught a foul ball in the stands, he stood […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed three years of success from 2022 to 2024. They won at least 80 games in all three seasons and made the postseason in the last two. However, 2025 has gotten off to a terrible start for the Orioles. Baltimore fired manager Brandon Hyde on May 17 in an effort to find […]

Jean Segura, who made a pair of All-Star Game appearances during his tenures with the Philadelphia Phillies and Seattle Mariners, has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. Segura revealed the news through his agency CAA on Instagram: View this post on Instagram A post shared by CAA Baseball (@caabaseball) During his […]

The Atlanta Braves are now middling as they await Ronald Acuna’s return from a long-term injury this weekend. However, his return also means that an already-crowded outfield becomes too much, and one man will be the odd man out. Jarred Kelenic is the player the Braves must trade before the 2025 trade deadline to relieve […]

As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the St. Louis Cardinals find themselves in a familiar but precarious position: competitive, but with clear roster questions looming over their long-term outlook. With a 26-20 record and sitting just one game behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs, the Cardinals are outperforming preseason expectations, thanks in large part […]

The Baltimore Orioles have been the most disappointing team of the 2025 MLB season. After consecutive playoff berths to kick off the Baby Birds era, they are in the basement of the American League East to start the season. They have gotten miserable performances from almost everyone, but three players are in the crosshairs. Orioles […]

The Houston Astros, perennial contenders in the American League, find themselves at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. After a tumultuous offseason that saw the departures of cornerstone players like Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman, and with a roster in flux, the Astros are still in the playoff hunt but face critical […]

As the 2025 MLB season approaches its midpoint, the Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in a familiar position: contenders with a glaring need. This year, an 80-game suspension for closer José Alvarado has left the bullpen in disarray, and the Phillies’ front office, led by Dave Dombrowski, is under pressure to act decisively before the trade […]

The Minnesota Twins entered Wednesday’s double header against the Cleveland Guardians hoping to start a new winning streak. Before losing to the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Sunday, the Twins had won their last 13 games. However, their momentum at home was not stopped against Cleveland, even if it took a walk-off double from […]

The New York Mets are having a fantastic season, and FanDuel has them as one of the favorites to win the World Series. But there is a logjam at third base and designated hitter, and one player could be on the way out. Mark Vientos is the one player the Mets must trade before the […]

The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Mets 2-0 to take their three-game series. Rafael Devers hit another home run, which helped the Sox clinch the victory. But the viral moment of the game came in the third inning when Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler and manager Alex Cora were tossed from the game. […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have not defended a title since they beat the Tampa Bay Rays in 2020. This season, the team has faced big obstacles when it comes to injuries across the Dodgers roster. However, Dave Roberts has navigated through the first two months of the season well, thanks to role players stepping up. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers are a team that has dealt with injuries in the starting rotation. They have utilized 11 different starters this season, but there is one bright spot. Rookie starter Logan Henderson joins great company as someone who accomplished a rare feat. Through his first three career games, Henderson has K’d up at least […]

Tuesday was Skub day for the Detroit Tigers as they had ace Tarik Skubal on the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals. Skubal won the American League Cy Young last year as there are very few things that he doesn’t do well. In fact, he had never been called for a balk in his entire […]

Shortstop Carlos Correa and outfielder Byron Buxton were sent to the injured list after the two collided into each other in a May 15 contest when the Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-0. Both players suffered a concussion, and now the club has received a mixed bag of updates for Buxton and Correa. Reports […]

The Seattle Mariners enter Wednesday’s action at 27-20, 2.5 games above the Houston Astros for first place in the AL West. They’ve done that without one of their top pitchers, which is changing soon. The Mariners are getting starter George Kirby back from a shoulder injury for Thursday’s game against the Astros. Bob Condotta of […]

After a lengthy stretch of season-altering or ending injuries, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout was hoping to return to form in 2025 by remaining healthy. Unfortunately, the three-time MVP landed on the 10-day injured list in early May with a bone bruise in his left knee. The Angels initially expressed optimism regarding the injury, […]

The New York Yankees and Texas Rangers met up at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for their first regular season series of the year. The shortest home run of Aaron Judge’s Yankees career was not the biggest highlight, though. Before the opening game, New York manager Aaron Boone met up with Texas hitting coach Bret Boone. […]

As the 2025 MLB season barrels toward the trade deadline, the Chicago Cubs find themselves in a rare and enviable position: perched atop the NL Central, powered by a revamped roster and the star power of Kyle Tucker. Yet, beneath the surface of their success, cracks have begun to show, particularly in the pitching staff, […]

A Pennsylvania man has been arrested and charged with furnishing alcohol to a minor who later suffered a serious fall during a Pittsburgh Pirates game at PNC Park. Ethan Kirkwood, 21, of McKeesport, was taken into custody Tuesday on misdemeanor charges, according to court records. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for June 23. The incident […]

The New York Yankees are 28-19 and in first place in the American League East heading into Wednesday’s action. Considering this offseason was their Plan B after losing Juan Soto, things are in a good place. They just took two games from Soto’s Mets, went 4-2 on a road trip, and have the Red Sox […]

The Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation has been led by offseason acquisition Jesus Luzardo, who is dominating on a weekly basis. The southpaw continued his brilliance in Tuesday’s start against the Colorado Rockies, tossing six innings of one-run baseball while striking out 10 hitters. Luzardo lowered his ERA to 1.95 while improving his record to a perfect […]

The Colorado Rockies are on a record-breaking pace when it comes to losses. With an 8-40 record, they became the first team since 1895 to lose 40 of their first 48 games. Somehow, though, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been nearly as bad. Despite doubling the Rockies in win total, the Pirates have actually scored fewer […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been on the struggle bus to begin the season as the team owns a 16-33 record, and is 13 games behind the first-placed Chicago Cubs in the NL Central. Things went from bad to worse on Wednesday when news dropped that Paul Skenes’ co-star in the pitching rotation will get surgery […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to do his thing offensively, and sooner rather than later, it appears he will be back on the mound as well. The reigning NL MVP winner has been throwing bullpens as he recovers from Tommy John, and Tuesday marked a huge milestone in his eventual return. Ohtani threw […]

The Boston Red Sox have been in the news lately for their unnecessary drama relating to Rafael Devers. On Tuesday night, more drama arose as former Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler was ejected from the contest against the New York Mets at Fenway Park. A lot happened leading up to the ejection. Before Juan […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates are not going to be a contender anytime soon. But that doesn’t mean they’re about to trade their best player. By no surprise, reigning NL Rookie of the Year Paul Skenes has seen his name pop up in rumors. That being said, it’s simply just buzz. Via Jon Heyman: “Pirates source: Paul […]

The Boston Red Sox find themselves at a crossroads as the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches. Despite an offseason that saw the arrivals of Garrett Crochet and Alex Bregman, the club has struggled to find consistency, hovering around the fringes of the playoff race. Injuries, underperformance, and a logjam of young talent have left the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers put an end to a four-game losing streak on Tuesday night, beating the Arizona Diamondbacks behind a dominant outing from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The right-hander was back to his dominant self after a pair of sub-par outings to his standards, tossing seven innings of no-run baseball. In fact, he carried a […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres find themselves at a familiar crossroads: talented, competitive, and yet, still one significant move away from true World Series contention. The Padres, led by President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller, have never shied away from bold, headline-grabbing deals. This year, with glaring needs and […]