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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
The hype was all about Paul Skenes. Fans packed into American Family Field to see the Pirates’ flame-throwing prodigy face the Brewers. But by the end of five innings, it wasn’t Skenes they were talking about, it was Jacob Misiorowski. The Brewers’ rookie didn’t just rise to the moment. He owned it. Five shutout innings. Eight strikeouts. A fastball that looked like it was launched from a cannon and a slider that danced with wicked intent. If Skenes was the headliner, Misiorowski stole the show.
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
The cheers at Wrigley Field echoed deep into the June night as Kyle Tucker rounded the bases, again. It wasn’t just another home run. It was a reminder of why the Cubs pushed their chips in for him. Fans didn’t need a scoreboard to know: Tucker changed everything. The Cubs didn’t simply acquire a player through the trade. They also acquired an opportunity for success. But as the 2025 season barrels toward the trade deadline, a storm is brewing.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
Francisco Lindor’s 2025 All-Star campaign just got an unexpected, and heart-melting boost. As the Mets’ shortstop races toward what could be his first-ever All-Star Game start, it’s not just fans or teammates rallying behind him. It’s family.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
Dodger Stadium fell silent not because of the piercing thud of a 97 mph fastball meeting flesh but due to the identity of the player struck. Shohei Ohtani, a baseball icon and the prized offseason acquisition for the Dodgers, took a direct hit on his hip that sent a wave of unease through the field. The atmosphere turned icy. It wasn’t the first time a star got plunked in this brewing feud, and by the look on Ohtani’s face as he trotted to first, it wouldn’t be the last.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
It started with a wink and a bat flip. When Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered another hit that sent the crowd into a frenzy, it ignited the energy in the dugout. It wasn’t a moment of a prospect showing potential. It felt like witnessing the birth of a true star. For Cubs fans watching from home and in the stands, it felt like a moment. For one teammate watching from the sidelines, it felt like destiny. Enter Justin Steele.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
The atmosphere at Fenway was electric following Boston’s victory over the Yankees in a sweep of the series. Marking their three-series winning streak of the season. The crowd erupted with excitement as players showed teamwork on the field, and optimism soared amongst fans and players alike. That’s when, just hours later, the front office dropped the bomb: Rafael Devers was traded. Not quietly, not in October, right in the middle of a surge.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
When the Mets passed on two of the biggest names on the free-agent pitching market last winter, fans were stunned. For a franchise known for splurging big, it felt oddly quiet. Around the league, front offices were cutting nine-figure checks like it was Monopoly money. The Diamondbacks committed $210 million to land Corbin Burnes. The Dodgers went in with a five-year, $182 million deal for Blake Snell. The Mets? They kept their wallets mostly shut. No offer for Burnes. No talks with Snell.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
The first pitch Ronald Acuña Jr. saw in 2025 was all he needed to remind baseball who he is. It didn’t matter that he’d missed nearly two months. It didn’t matter that the Atlanta Braves had been wobbling without their superstar. What mattered was the sound, the unmistakable crack of the bat, and the sight, a 467-foot moonshot launched into orbit. One swing fired the warning shot: Acuña was back. It’s no wonder MLB is making bold predictions about his future. But Acuña is no stranger to comebacks.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
It started with a whisper in the sports world, a teaser clip here, a cryptic emoji there. What if the biggest names in sports all came together for the fans? Now, that dream is about to become reality. Picture the lights, the roar of the crowd, and the electric energy in the air as Alex Rodriguez, one of baseball’s most famous sluggers, steps onto the stage. But he’s not alone. Standing beside him is football legend Tom Brady.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Nayima Riyaz |Pratyusha Srivastava
At a time when baseball rivalries still spark intense passion, especially between traditional powerhouses like Boston and Chicago, what happened on Instagram this week flipped the script. The son of Red Sox legend David Ortiz, D’Angelo Ortiz, didn’t just witness a jaw-dropping moment; he amplified it. One crushing home run from a rising Chicago White Sox star had him reaching for his phone, not to troll, but to salute. No filters. No hesitation. Just respect, loud and clear.
