The Major League Baseball players of the Week were announced on Monday for the period from September 1-7, 2025. Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell of Shelby, North Carolina was the American League Player of the Week, and Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman was the National League Player of the Week. Adell’s statistics to begin September Adell batted .407 with five home … [Read more...] about Jo Adell and Hunter Goodman named MLB players of the Week
Two shortstops chosen as MLB Players of the Week
In the second week of August from August 11 to August 17, two Major League Baseball shortstops were chosen as the MLB Players of the Week. They were Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto of Miami, Florida in the American League and New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor of Caguas, Puerto Rico in the National League. Zach Neto for the week Neto batted .320 with four home runs … [Read more...] about Two shortstops chosen as MLB Players of the Week
Dodgers to face Padres in key NL West showdown
The top two teams in the National League West will battle this weekend at Dodger Stadium in southern California starting Friday. The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the San Diego Padres. The Dodgers have been in first place for the majority of the season, but all of a sudden they have been passed by the Padres. San Diego leads the National League West with a record of 69 wins and … [Read more...] about Dodgers to face Padres in key NL West showdown
MLB pitcher Alex Wood retires at age 34
Major League Baseball pitcher Alex Wood of Charlotte, North Carolina retired on Friday at the age of 34 according to Anthony Franco of MLB Trade Rumors. Wood suffered from rotator cuff tendinitis while pitching for the Oakland Athletics during the 2024 Major League Baseball season and had season ending shoulder surgery just over two months later. He has not pitched during the … [Read more...] about MLB pitcher Alex Wood retires at age 34
Clayton Kershaw beats Max Scherzer in a battle of 3000+ strikeout pitchers
There was an intriguing game on the 2025 Major League Baseball schedule on Friday. When the Los Angeles Dodgers hosted the Toronto Blue Jays at Dodger Stadium in southern California, the starting pitching matchup became very intriguing indeed. That is because the starters both had 3000+ career strikeouts. Blue Jays starting pitcher Max Scherzer of St. Louis, Missouri had 3451 … [Read more...] about Clayton Kershaw beats Max Scherzer in a battle of 3000+ strikeout pitchers