The Miami Marlins played an “ugly” baseball game, in the words of manager Clayton McCullough, letting a close contest slip away due to two errors, four wild pitches and additional mistakes....
Twins Prospect Hot Sheet, August 18, 2025: The Immediate Impact of Two Trade Deadline Acquisitions
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Video: Miami Marlins vs. St. Louis Cardinals Series Predictions (August 18-20, 2025)
Special guests join the Fish On First staff in making series predictions for the three-game set between the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals....
Twins Promote First-Round Pick Marek Houston to Cedar Rapids
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Cade Horton’s Blister Could Be Small Relief Cubs Need—or the Thing That Kills Their Playoff Hopes
Cade Horton had to leave his start Monday after just 2 2/3 innings, with a blister on his right middle finger. The Cubs were already dead in the NL Central race; this could endanger their status as a Wild Card favorite....
How Does Marcelo Mayer’s Absence Impact the Rest of 2025?
With Marcelo Mayer set to sit out the remainder of the 2025 season, what will the Red Sox do to cover for their star rookie?...
Shane Bieber To Make Toronto Blue Jays Debut On Friday
Mitch Bannon of The Athletic is reporting that the Toronto Blue Jays will be activating and starting Shane Bieber on Friday....
Cubs Minor League Weekend Recap: South Bend and Myrtle Beach Surge, Young Pitching Continues to Shine
While the upper level affiliates slow down, High-A and Low-A take control of their divisions and make a playoff push. Despite losing Ryan Gallagher and resting Jaxon Wiggins, young pitching talent continues to turn heads in the lower levels....
Nate Eaton to be activated; Boston Red Sox To Clear Two Spots
Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster is reporting that the Boston Red Sox plan to activate Nate Eaton ahead of Monday nights game....
Anthony Seigler Shaping Up to Be Brewers’ Next Nifty Position-Player Project
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Why Twins Fans Should Keep Going to Target Field
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Red Sox Week in Review: Another Week, Another .500 Record
The Red Sox played .500 ball against the Astros and Marlins this week, keeping their head above water in the AL Wild Card chase....
Blue Jays Week in Review: Myles Straw’s Surprise Power and Alejandro Kirk’s Surprise Steal
From Myles Straw finding his power stroke, to Alejandro Kirk stealing a base, to Shane Bieber’s looming arrival. Here is a recap of the week that was for the Toronto Blue Jays....
Padres Minor League Report: Mondou Goes Deep, Missions Cruise, Storm Fall Short Late
The Chihuahuas can’t lose as they complete the six-game sweep over Reno....
Freddy Fermin Looks Reenergized In San Diego, But Is This Just A Hot Streak Or A Sustainable Trend?
Fermin has been impressive in his Padres debut. The question now is whether he can be relied upon as a consistent contributor for the rest of the season....
Minnesota Twins Continue to Build Catching Depth Across the Organization
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Do the Blue Jays Use Little Too Much or Little Too Little?
How does Toronto’s bullpen usage compare to one of the American League’s better bullpens?...
Offishial News: Revisiting the Jake Burger trade as Maximo Acosta debuts
Today’s news roundup includes more mind-boggling Jakob Marsee stats and updates on all of the players involved in the Maximo Acosta trade....
Despite A Rocky Season, Zack Kelly Could Be A Weapon Out of the Red Sox Bullpen in October
Though he’ll have to fight through a loaded cast of capable arms, Zack Kelly could factor into the Red Sox’s bullpen plans for the playoffs....
For Minnesota Twins, What a Difference a Year Makes: 365 Days Since August 18, 2024
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Reinventing the 1980s: Brewers Proving That ‘Murph Ball’ Can Be a Winning Strategy
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Breaking Down the Cubs’ Season-Defining Showdown with Milwaukee
Taking radically different paths to the season’s ultimate inflection point, the Cubs stand at the precipice of their last stand in the NL Central against the Milwaukee Brewers....
Four Potential Call-Ups for the Red Sox Once Rosters Expand in September
The Red Sox have to make the right decisions when calling up players in September. These four names could lead the list of possible candidates....
Hey Blue Jays, What’s With All The Bunting?
The Blue Jays’ offence has been dynamic throughout most of the season, so why do they call on the sacrifice bunt so often?...
Video: Maximo Acosta 2025 Marlins Minor League Highlights
Here’s a taste of Marlins prospect Maximo Acosta and the well-rounded 2025 season he had as Triple-A Jacksonville’s starting shortstop. At the time of his call-up to Miami, Acosta ranked second among all Marlins minor leaguers in hits....
Brewers Minor League Link Report (8/17): DeBerry Delighted on Sunday, but Only Carolina Proved Winners
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Twins Minor League Report (8/17): Several Hitters Shine on a Wild Day Across Twins System
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Marlins to call up Maximo Acosta
One of the top Marlins prospects is getting promoted to the majors....
Week in Review: Reality Sets In
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Marlins vs. Cardinals series preview & predictions
The Fish On First LIVE Marlins vs. Cardinals series preview show streams Monday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. ET. Join us live or enjoy the replay....
Cubs Week In Review: Heartbreak Doesn’t Feel So Good
Engulfed in a prolonged slump no one saw coming, the Chicago Cubs must turn to their own resilience to enjoy an expected return to winning ways. Should the North Siders get their groove back, the whole lot of us can resume planning for the playoffs. If not? Oh boy....
Twins 8, Tigers 1: It’s Always Nice to See Chris Paddack After a Tough Week
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Brewers Week In Review: A Slice of Uecker Magic
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Myers overcomes adversity, Marsee mashes late to help Fish avoid sweep
Dane Myers had a whirlwind of a day on the diamond, while Jakob Marsee provided the coup de grâce to get the Marlins back into the win column....
How Are Ex-Minnesota Twins Traded in Team’s Trade Deadline Fire Sale Doing With Their New Teams?
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Twins Minor League Report (8/16): Sam Armstrong, Mick Abel Post Strong Starts
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