Rockies can’t overcome early deficit in 9-5 loss to the Phillies

The Colorado Rockies’ struggles continued on Wednesday night at Coors Field, as they fell 9–5 to the Philadelphia Phillies. This was their fourth consecutive loss, and their season record dropped to a league-worst 8–41. Philadelphia’s offense was relentless, amassing 12 hits and capitalizing on Colorado’s three errors. The Phillies jumped to an early lead with… read more

MLB Announces Return Of Players Weekend Seemingly Without Nickname Jerseys

On Wednesday morning, Major League Baseball announced the return of Players Weekend for a second consecutive year. After a four-year hiatus, MLB brought back Players Weekend in 2024 after its popularity with fans and players alike from 2017-2019. 2025’s rendition of Players Weekend will take place August 15th-17th, with the weekend concluding at the Little… read more

Ballpark Bets: Performance Double Wednesday!

Garrett Crochet 6+ strikeouts / Red Sox win (+116) Garrett Crochet is coming off a monstrous outing against the Braves and looks to hand the Mets a sweep. The Mets have been woeful offensively, scoring just one run and going 1-15 with RISP. This is a team that has struck out quite a bit this… read more

Phillies Sweep at Home Amidst Pitching Woes

With MLB’s first-ever “Rivalry Weekend” now in the books, the Phillies could walk away victoriously as they collected their second sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While these two Keystone State teams are no longer in the same division, seeing the league pay homage to these two former rivals with a three-game set at home in… read more

Phillies hit parade hands Rockies 40th loss of the season 7-4

The Colorado Rockies suffered another defeat at Coors Field on Tuesday, falling 7–4 to the Philadelphia Phillies. This loss extended the Rockies’ struggles, bringing their record to 8–40, while the Phillies improved to 30–18, maintaining their lead in the National League East. The Phillies struck early, scoring three runs in the first inning. The Rockies… read more

Orioles’ disastrous start is no longer just a slump

Baltimore’s recent firing of manager Brandon Hyde signals the organization’s acceptance of losing for the remainder of the season.

White Sox sign Adrian Houser to fill rotation void

Chicago backfills its final spot in the rotation to prevent further overtaxing the bullpen — nearly a month after losing MartĂ­n PĂ©rez

Ballpark Bets: An Elite Ace and a Return of an Ace

Spencer Strider 5+ Strikeouts (-190) Welcome back to the fold Quad-Zilla! Spencer Strider returns to the mound for the Braves. The Nationals have scored the 12th most runs this month, and have struck out the 13th most times. Strider did hit five in his lone start this season against the Blue Jays. I believe he… read more

From The IL To The Best Starters In Baseball

Last season, Nathan Eovaldi, Tyler Mahle, and Jacob deGrom combined to throw just 194 innings. Coming into the 2024 season, the Rangers expected a “rotation line change” when several of their top starters came back from injury to push them into the playoffs to defend their title. However, that wasn’t the case as Texas found… read more

Should Pete Crow-Armstrong Lead-off When Ian Happ Returns?

The Chicago Cubs are on a run for the ages right now, with one of the best offenses in the league that ranks first in most runs scored (277). They have been a dynamic force, and a headache for opposing pitchers across the league. The best part? A large majority of this success can be… read more

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