Nobody knew in 1991 that the perennially mediocre Atlanta Braves were beginning one of the great competitive runs in baseball history. The Braves lead the National League with 3,049 wins over the last 34-plus seasons while winning 21 division titles — a mere 331 more victories and 17 more first-place finishes than they had from…
Jun 24, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Seattle Mariners team celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Seattle Mariners are starting to look like a first-place team again. Seattle remains in second place in the American League West but appears ready to re-challenge the Houston Astros for the…
Jun 22, 2025; Anaheim, California, USA; Houston Astros left fielder Jose Altuve (27) throws against the Los Angeles Angels during the seventh inning at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The injury-depleted Houston Astros continued their surge up the American League standings over the weekend, setting up an intriguing six-game homestand that begins…
Jun 20, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) is congratulated by Maikel Garcia (11) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning against the against the against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images After wasting good pitching at the expense…
Cincinnati Reds centerfielder TJ Friedl (29) celebrates a two-RBI double in the sixth inning of the MLB interleague game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Minnesota Twins at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The Reds won 6-5. The Cincinnati Reds haven’t had a lot of luck this season…
Arizona Diamondbacks Eugenio Suárez (28) celebrates his 2-run home run with teammate Josh Naylor (22) during their game against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. The Arizona Diamondbacks aim to build on a successful homestand on Tuesday night when they visit the Toronto Blue Jays to open their nine-game road trip. Only an 8-2…
Jun 15, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Kristian Campbell (28) makes a catch for an out against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images When the red-hot Boston Red Sox open a three-game series on Monday in Seattle, they’ll do so without…
Would it have been better for the Indiana Pacers to win Game 1 by 30 points instead of the way it happened — with the Pacers trailing by 15 with 9:42 to go and Tyrese Haliburton giving them their only lead with 0.3 seconds remaining? Absolutely not. Think about it: The Pacers are in the…
Jun 3, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Kayla McBride (21) celebrates with Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) after making a shot against the Phoenix Mercury in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images The Minnesota Lynx will look to remain perfect and clinch the season series with the…
May 28, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (27) gestures after hitting a one-run double against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Off to their best start to a season since 2016, the Chicago Cubs will face the visiting Cincinnati Reds in the…
