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The Cubs are in the midst of a tailspin, but there is still some good news to be had in the rumor mill. The Chicago Cubs aren’t last in the NL Central, that lovely honor goes to the St. Louis Cardinals. But with the Cardinals 8-2 in their last 10 and the Cubs 2-8, Chicago

The Cleveland Guardians have called up top catching prospect Bo Naylor this weekend, and it could cause the team to make a tough decision if he plays well. The Cleveland Guardians are sitting below .500 in the AL Central and entered Sunday with a 20-24 record. They lost their series-opening game against the New York

With the Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation hit hard by injuries, the team is calling up top prospect Bobby Miller to start against the Atlanta Braves. The Los Angeles Dodgers may be sitting in first place in the NL West as of Sunday, but the team has one area that is of obvious concern. That

After his production fell off in recent years, starting pitcher Chris Sale appears to be back to his old form, which is great news for the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox have done more than hold their own in the tough AL East division so far this season. This weekend, they went on

The New York Mets are set to play in a doubleheader on Sunday against the Cleveland Guardians, but they are making history in the process. The New York Mets have not exactly lived up to the expectations entering the year, considering all of the money they spent in the offseason. But, they seem to have

The Atlanta Braves may have something special cooking at Triple-A with AJ Smith-Shawver. With Max Fried and Kyle Wright on the mend for the foreseeable future, look for promising farmhands like AJ Smith-Shawver to potentially help out the Atlanta Braves later this summer. Smith-Shawver made his Triple-A debut on Friday night, going five innings in

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah chirped at Adam Frazier of the Baltimore Orioles but was forced out of the game due to manager John Schneider’s error. For a team that stressed the importance of the rules, Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider forgot a major one on Saturday. After a week in which he

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen did something that only Randy Johnson has done, albeit unintentionally. Zac Gallen has been everything the Arizona Diamondbacks could have hoped for. The team is exceeding expectations early on this season, sitting near the top of the NL West standings. Gallen is playing a significant role in that, as

The Aaron Hicks headache is finally over for Yankees fans but the timing of the move could not possibly be more hilarious.  Watching a month-and-a-half of Aaron Hicks suiting up for the New York Yankees when most fans would’ve bitten the bullet in the offseason and designated him for an assignment then has been a

New York Yankees pitcher Clarke Schmidt was told to wash his hands after a sticky substance check on Friday. Here’s what he said about it after the game. The New York Yankees left Toronto after a drama-filled series against the rival Blue Jays. Whether it was the Blue Jays complaining about Aaron Judge shifting his

The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday, and they made a flurry of moves, as seen on their latest injury report. The Chicago Cubs haven’t had the best of luck recently. While they do sit tied for third place in the NL Central as of Friday, May 19, they

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports As the St. Louis Cardinals continue to look for ways to climb up the rankings in the National League Central, a change in the rotation is coming. Matthew Liberatore is expected to make his 2023 MLB debut on Wednesday night as the

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Liam Hendriks could be nearing a return to the mound after battling stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma.  This past January, Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkins lymphoma and would begin chemotherapy treatment, which he completed on Apr. 5. Then, on Apr. 20,

Suffering succotash, Anthony DeSclafani! The San Francisco Giants pitcher endured one of the most obscure injuries you’ll ever hear. Injuries are nothing to laugh at, but this one is a little funny. San Francisco Giants starter Anthony DeSclafani went five innings yesterday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He allowed three runs on five hits while striking

Cardinals third-baseman Nolan Arenado notched his 1000th career RBI on Wednesday night, all but confirming he’ll eventually head to Cooperstown.  It was just a week ago as the St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up a three-game set against the Cubs that star third baseman Nolan Arenado looked like anything but a star. Even after going 1-for-4

The Atlanta Braves’ confidence in shortstop Orlando Arcia has paid off, as he hit a game-winning home run on Wednesday against the Texas Rangers. The Atlanta Braves have been pretty steadfast in their belief in certain players. We have seen the trust they had in designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, who has broken out of a

The Braves called up one of their top prospects, Jared Shuster, for a pseudo-audition for a spot in the rotation. Was his outing enough to earn the job? Injuries to Max Fried, Kyle Wright and Ian Anderson have left the Atlanta Braves, despite being comfortably at the top of the NL East early in the

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – SEPTEMBER 09: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox plays first base against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 09, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) Diamondbacks vs. Athletics prediction and odds for Monday, May 15 (Why to bet UNDER) by Reed Wallach

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 08: Luis Garcia #77 of the Houston Astros looks on against the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning of the game at Target Field on April 8, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Twins defeated the Astros 9-6. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) After losing a key starter to Tommy John surgery,

Mar 1, 2023; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Ceddanne Rafaela (78) runs into second base against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports MLB Rumors: Cubs talk extension with key rotation piece by Kristen Wong Boston Red

DENVER — For Colorado Rockies closer Daniel Bard, a step away from the game is giving him a chance to bring awareness to the subject of mental health and anxiety in sports. The 37-year-old right-hander has not pitched in a game for the Rockies yet this season, starting the year on the injured list with

Jameson Taillon, Chicago Cubs. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Chicago Cubs have been skidding after a great start to the season, falling below .500 with the latest loss. Which players are to blame for the slide? After a relatively aggressive offseason, the Chicago Cubs seemed to be getting immediate returns on their investments in

Chicago Cubs general manager Carter Hawkins suggested that the team would like to give outfielder Cody Bellinger a contract extension. The Chicago Cubs are slightly below .500 entering May 10, but are still less than a handful of games behind the Pittsburgh Pirates for first place in the NL Central. This offseason, the team took

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 27: Jeff McNeil #1 of the New York Mets in action against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 27, 2023 in New York City. The Mets defeated the Nationals 9-8. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) The New York Mets suffered a series defeat to the Cincinnati Reds.

Chicago Cubs second baseman Christopher Morel. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports With the Chicago Cubs having a day off on Thursday, it’s a good time to dive into some of the latest with the team and what could happen at the MLB trade deadline. After splitting a six-game homestead with the Miami Marlins and

Lucas Giolito, Chicago White Sox. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images) The Braves are going to be without Max Fried and Kyle Wright for a while now, so which trade targets should they be eyeing to help the pitching staff? The Atlanta Braves have the second-best record in baseball through the first month-and-a-half (give or take)

May 9, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts after a home run by first baseman Matt Olson (not pictured) against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs latest move spawns a classic Lamar Jackson meme by Kristen

The St. Louis Cardinals are showing life but the team’s latest roster move shows that the Redbirds are still grasping for straws with pitching.  Coming into the season that the Braves, Mets, Phillies, Dodgers, Padres and St. Louis Cardinals were the best contenders in the National League. More than a month into the season, there

The Texas Rangers placed Jacob deGrom on the injured list a little less than a week ago with an elbow issue, but he has yet to resume throwing. deGrom isn’t at the point of surgery — nor to we hope he ever gets there — but the Rangers inherited a lot of risk when they

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been a scapegoat all season long. Now, he may have taken it to heart. Now, it’s important to note that social media activity is just that — social media. It doesn’t always have to mean something, though fans often take it to heart. Timing is everything in the