MLB
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Pete Crow-Armstrong Surges to NL MVP Frontrunner Status
Chicago Cubs centerfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has overtaken Shohei Ohtani as the NL MVP favorite, driven by elite defensive metrics and a high-impact offensive season.
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Orioles Close to Within One Game of Postseason Spot After 5-3 Victory Over Athletics
Baltimore defeated the Oakland Athletics 5-3 to move within one game of the final AL Wild Card berth, as Shane Baz secured his first victory since June.
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Late-Inning Offense Keeps Philadelphia’s Hot Streak Alive in Anaheim Victory
Philadelphia scored three runs in the 10th inning to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2, marking their 12th victory in 14 games during a late-season playoff push.
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Ryan Johnson’s August Surge: Angels Rookie Finding His Groove
Los Angeles Angels rookie Ryan Johnson is showing significant growth in August, marked by a 1.69 ERA and improved command of his off-speed repertoire.
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Blue Jays Power Past Mariners 8-1 to Keep American League Wild Card Hopes Alive
Dylan Cease struck out eight and George Springer went 4-for-4 as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-1 to bolster their Wild Card pursuit.
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Toronto Blue Jays Sign Veteran Michael Lorenzen to Bolster Injury-Plagued Pitching Staff
The Toronto Blue Jays signed right-hander Michael Lorenzen to a major-league contract on Thursday to bolster a pitching staff depleted by key injuries.
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Taj Bradley Makes Twins History in Loss to Athletics as Buxton Sustains New Injury
Taj Bradley became the first Twins pitcher to throw an immaculate inning, but the team lost to the Athletics as Byron Buxton left the game with an injury.
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White Sox Rebound, Beat Rangers 11-7 Behind Peters’ Power Surge
The Chicago White Sox defeated the Texas Rangers 11-7 on Tuesday, snapping a blowout loss streak behind Tristan Peters’ fourth consecutive game with a home run.
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Ryan Waldschmidt’s Walk-Off Home Run Lifts Diamondbacks Past Cubs
Rookie Ryan Waldschmidt hit a 408-foot walk-off home run in the ninth inning, securing a 5-4 comeback win for the Diamondbacks against the Chicago Cubs.
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Cal Raleigh’s Three-Homer Night Snaps Phillies’ Nine-Game Win Streak
Cal Raleigh hit a career-high three home runs, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 9-2 victory and ending the Philadelphia Phillies’ nine-game winning streak.
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Cal Raleigh’s First Career Three-Homer Game Sparks Mariners’ Win Over Phillies
Cal Raleigh’s first career three-homer game shattered the Phillies’ nine-game winning streak, offering the struggling Mariners star a vital 2026 spark.
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Pirates Secure 12-Inning Victory Over Padres to Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
A 3-2 victory in San Diego snapped a three-game losing streak for Pittsburgh, keeping the team’s slim National League wild-card ambitions flickering.
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Astros Fire GM Dana Brown Amid Tight, Sub-.500 AL West Race
The Houston Astros fired GM Dana Brown as they remain tied for the AL West lead, with all five division teams currently holding losing records.
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The Biomechanical Ceiling: How MLB’s Elite Pitchers Are Pushing the 100 MPH Frontier Amid Rising Physical Costs
As MLB pitchers throw a record number of 100-mph fastballs, rising injuries and performance dips expose the severe physical toll of chasing extreme velocity.
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Dodgers Celebrate Veteran Kiké Hernández’s 35th Birthday Ahead of Key Braves Series
As the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for a tough series against the Atlanta Braves, the team celebrated veteran utility player Kiké Hernández’s 35th birthday.
