Last Night in Baseball: MLB’s Home Run Leader is an Enigmatic Rookie

There is always baseball happening — almost too much baseball for one person to follow themselves. Don’t worry, we’re here to help you by figuring out what you missed but shouldn’t have. Here are all the best moments from last night in Major League Baseball: Murakami is MLB’s home run leader Is Munetaka Murakami a … Read more

What’s Next For the Red Sox After Manager Alex Cora’s Firing?

The Red Sox just can’t help themselves. Ever since they traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for peanuts in 2020, the organization has become a magnet for public drama. It stems from their wide-ranging incoherence and inability to have a feel for when to implement high-profile decisions. This past weekend, the Red Sox … Read more

Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora, Members of Coaching Staff Amid Poor Start

Alex Cora’s tenure as manager of the Boston Red Sox is over, and several members of his staff are out of a job, too.  The Red Sox fired Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez, third base coach Kyle Hudson and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson amid the team’s 10-17 start to the … Read more

2026 MLB Power Rankings: Who’s The Early MVP For All 30 Teams?

By year’s end, odds are we’ll be crowning Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge as the MVPs yet again.  To this point, though, neither player has been his team’s best hitter.  Ohtani is flashing his two-way prowess with a dominant 0.50 ERA and a respectable .915 OPS, but another Dodgers teammate leads MLB in hits and … Read more

Twins Troll Garrett Crochet After Torching Red Sox: ‘Happy to Help Make History’

There are bad starts. Then, there’s Garrett Crochet’s Monday night outing against the Minnesota Twins. The Boston Red Sox ace, who was a finalist for the 2025 American League Cy Young Award, surrendered 11 runs (10 earned), 12 baserunners (nine hits and three walks), two home runs and was pulled after 1.2 innings in an … Read more

2026 MLB Power Rankings: What Are The Injuries To Watch For All 30 Teams?

When do MLB’s many mercurial contenders want to reveal their true form?   We’re only about 10% into the 2026 season, but only the two-time defending World Series champions Dodgers (11-4), Braves (10-6) and Padres (10-6) have double-digit wins, while 20 teams are within two games of .500.  But numerous teams projected to be among the … Read more

2026 Cy Young Odds: Tarik Skubal, Paul Skenes Favored to Repeat

There is a stark difference in the recent history of the American League Cy Young award and the National League one.  First, let’s check out the early odds for this season’s winners at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 13.  This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or … Read more

Year of the Rookie? Early Strugglers? Ten Things We’ve Learned So Far MLB Season

To no one’s surprise, the Dodgers are out to a commanding lead in the NL West, and the Yankees look well on their way to being one of the top American League contenders.  However, no one would have expected the Mariners, Red Sox, Tigers and Cubs to all be in at least a share of … Read more

MLB 2026 Buzz: Brewers Sign Prized Prospect to $50M Deal

The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there’s plenty of MLB news left to cover. Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season. Apr. 3 Brewers sign prospect Pratt to 8-year, $50 million deal The Milwaukee Brewers finalized their eight-year, $50.75 million contract with Cooper Pratt on Friday, adding … Read more

4 Takeaways From MLB Opening Weekend

Baseball is back, and it looks very different in a few key ways. The way the game is being umpired has drastically changed, while other young stars made a big impact in their debut weekends. Elsewhere, though, a lot has remained the same (the Dodgers are still very good). Here are our takeaways: 1. ABS … Read more