Not all prospects rise to star status. As the season heads deep into the dog days of a 162-game regular season, Yardbarker MLB writers identify one overhyped prospect for every big-league team.

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12.08.2025

Schwarber continues to fuel surging Phillies in win over Reds | Yardbarker

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber isn't slowing down. On Monday, the three-time All-Star hit his NL-leading 42nd home run in a 4-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.

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12.08.2025

Brewers remain red-hot after notching their 10th straight win | Yardbarker

The victory marked Milwaukee’s second 10-game winning streak of the season, making it the first MLB team to achieve that feat since the 2019 Houston Astros.

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12.08.2025

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz | Yardbarker

Can you name every World Series MVP? Take this Giants quiz! New quizzes emailed daily.

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12.08.2025

Two-time MLB All-Star pitcher out for season after arm surgery | Yardbarker

2025 will go down as another lost season for one veteran pitcher.

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12.08.2025

One number shows just how far Cubs have fallen in NL Central race | Yardbarker

With an off day on Monday and a huge five-game home series on the horizon against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Chicago Cubs' potential for winning the National League Central just keeps sliding downhill.

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12.08.2025

Carlos Correa remains best trade-deadline acquisition | Yardbarker

The Houston Astros hit one out of the park. After another sterling performance, third baseman Carlos Correa continues to look like this year's best trade-deadline acquisition.

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11.08.2025

Aaron Boone's ejection vs. Astros isn't a good look | Yardbarker

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone may be feeling the heat.

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11.08.2025

Astros get pitching help just in the nick of time | Yardbarker

While the Houston Astros have seen their American League West Division lead shrink to a half-game over the hard-charging Seattle Mariners, they have managed to do so with a makeshift pitching rotation.

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11.08.2025

Mets' slide continues with their worst loss of the season | Yardbarker

The New York Mets are trending in the wrong direction, and their slide continued on Sunday with what might have been their worst loss of the season.

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11.08.2025

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move | Yardbarker

While the race for the top of the American League West continues to be a battle between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, one move made by the Astros at the MLB trade deadline may ultimately swing the division (and maybe more) in their favor.

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11.08.2025

Jhoan Duran is showing he's everything the Phillies needed | Yardbarker

Despite appearing in just four games for the Philadelphia Phillies, closer Jhoan Duran has already made an impact.

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11.08.2025

Multiple reinforcements are on their way for Phillies | Yardbarker

The Phillies have taken hold of first place in the NL East, and some reinforcements are on the way that will try to help them secure the division title.

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11.08.2025

Adolis Garcia makes Catch of the Year candidate with his bare hand | Yardbarker

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia made one of the best catches of the year during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies, and you may never see anything like it again.

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10.08.2025

Dodgers superstar details how rough season has changed him mentally | Yardbarker

Whether Mookie Betts' revised mentality can assist the Dodgers is something to watch for the remainder of 2025 and beyond.

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10.08.2025

Disastrous Yankees reliever torpedoing impending free agency | Yardbarker

It is a drastic change in fortunes for the two-time All-Star.

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10.08.2025

Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer shared cool moment after facing off | Yardbarker

Longtime rivals Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer faced off Friday for what may be the final time in their respective careers, and they made sure to share a moment together to mark the occasion.

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10.08.2025

Yankees legend suffers major injury at team's Old-Timers' game | Yardbarker

The New York Yankees brought back their Old-Timers' game for the first time since 2019, and it did not go well for one of the team's greatest all-time players.

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10.08.2025

Ranking the top three 2025 AL Cy Young Award candidates | Yardbarker

Last season, Detroit Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal won the AL Cy Young Award resoundingly, nabbing a rare pitching triple crown. This year, the contest is a little tighter.

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09.08.2025

Mets send message to Steve Cohen about Pete Alonso | Yardbarker

The 30-year-old "Polar Bear" is also a beloved figure among Mets fans.

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09.08.2025

Yankees' confidence in Devin Williams backfires again | Yardbarker

Aaron Boone, who has long maintained his optimism while his team’s skid has continued to squander their once-stellar record, gave Williams a vote of confidence again on Friday

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09.08.2025

Yankees faced with a tough decision on Giancarlo Stanton | Yardbarker

The New York Yankees are faced with a tough situation involving Giancarlo Stanton, and their list of solutions is quite thin and potentially unreasonable.

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09.08.2025

Disappointing season suddenly ends for Rockies' biggest signing | Yardbarker

An injury-filled season that was suddenly cut short now has plenty of question marks surrounding what comes next.

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08.08.2025

Why Red Sox may regret extending rookie Roman Anthony | Yardbarker

To say that the Red Sox are keeping MLB fans and analysts on their toes this season is an understatement.

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08.08.2025

Yankees quickly pull plug on key trade-deadline acquisition | Yardbarker

He was sent to Triple-A after giving up a game-winning three-run home run against the Texas Rangers on Monday night.

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08.08.2025

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Williams as closer | Yardbarker

On Monday, New York Yankees closer Devin Williams' nightmarish season continued in an 8-5 extra innings loss to the Texas Rangers, making one thing painfully obvious. It's time for manager Aaron Boone to give the job to someone else.

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08.08.2025

Red Sox committing to ex-top prospect outfielder with extension | Yardbarker

Considering his talent and subsequent prime years ahead, the value of this deal could be excellent for Boston.

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08.08.2025

Blue Jays demolish records with eye-popping Coors Field performance | Yardbarker

There's nothing like coming to Coors Field to fix what ails you. Just ask the Toronto Blue Jays.

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08.08.2025

Yankees' unlikely answer emerges to save season — for now | Yardbarker

The 26-year-old's emergence as a multi-position weapon couldn't be more timely.

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08.08.2025

Cubs president admits trade-deadline gamble looks bad | Yardbarker

This could have the Cubs, and their fans, asking "what if" at the end of the season.

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08.08.2025

Nationals recall former first-round pitcher | Yardbarker

The 2020 first-round pick was once one of the top pitching prospects in the sport.

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08.08.2025

Why Twins' $100 million superstar wants to stay in Minnesota | Yardbarker

He is in the fourth season of a seven-year, $100M contract extension that covers the 2022-28 seasons.

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08.08.2025

Shohei Ohtani reaches yet another incredible milestone | Yardbarker

It is sure to be one of the many milestones Ohtani reaches as his career continues.

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08.08.2025

Astros need this player to keep up the pace | Yardbarker

The Astros have been scuffling as of late, seeing their American League West Division lead shrink to two games.

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08.08.2025

Brewers righty deserves consideration as dark-horse Cy Young candidate | Yardbarker

The Brewers needed someone to step up, and he has been being the unlikely hero.

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08.08.2025

Two teams mulling interest in former All-Star reliever | Yardbarker

Two teams are reportedly considering the addition of a former All-Star reliever.

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08.08.2025

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugging his way into NL MVP race | Yardbarker

The National League MVP race is going to be highly contested over the remainder of the regular season, and there is a new contender starting to emerge in the discussion.

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08.08.2025

Padres already demoting one of their trade-deadline acquisitions | Yardbarker

The 29-year-old made his team debut Monday night and had an ugly game.

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08.08.2025

Jen Pawol set to make history as MLB's first female umpire | Yardbarker

MLB will have a female umpire this weekend for the first time in its history.

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08.08.2025

A's catcher's historic performance part of team's 16-run onslaught | Yardbarker

The Athletics have not had much to smile about in 2025, but Tuesday night was a totally different story.

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Most overhyped prospect for every MLB team | Yardbarker

Schwarber continues to fuel surging Phillies in win over Reds | Yardbarker

Brewers remain red-hot after notching their 10th straight win | Yardbarker

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz | Yardbarker

Two-time MLB All-Star pitcher out for season after arm surgery | Yardbarker

One number shows just how far Cubs have fallen in NL Central race | Yardbarker

Carlos Correa remains best trade-deadline acquisition | Yardbarker

Aaron Boone's ejection vs. Astros isn't a good look | Yardbarker

Astros get pitching help just in the nick of time | Yardbarker

Mets' slide continues with their worst loss of the season | Yardbarker

Astros may have won MLB trade deadline by making this one move | Yardbarker

Jhoan Duran is showing he's everything the Phillies needed | Yardbarker

Multiple reinforcements are on their way for Phillies | Yardbarker

Adolis Garcia makes Catch of the Year candidate with his bare hand | Yardbarker

Dodgers superstar details how rough season has changed him mentally | Yardbarker

Disastrous Yankees reliever torpedoing impending free agency | Yardbarker

Clayton Kershaw and Max Scherzer shared cool moment after facing off | Yardbarker

Yankees legend suffers major injury at team's Old-Timers' game | Yardbarker

Ranking the top three 2025 AL Cy Young Award candidates | Yardbarker

Mets send message to Steve Cohen about Pete Alonso | Yardbarker

Yankees' confidence in Devin Williams backfires again | Yardbarker

Yankees faced with a tough decision on Giancarlo Stanton | Yardbarker

Disappointing season suddenly ends for Rockies' biggest signing | Yardbarker

Why Red Sox may regret extending rookie Roman Anthony | Yardbarker

Yankees quickly pull plug on key trade-deadline acquisition | Yardbarker

Yankees implosion should be final straw for Williams as closer | Yardbarker

Red Sox committing to ex-top prospect outfielder with extension | Yardbarker

Blue Jays demolish records with eye-popping Coors Field performance | Yardbarker

Yankees' unlikely answer emerges to save season — for now | Yardbarker

Cubs president admits trade-deadline gamble looks bad | Yardbarker

Nationals recall former first-round pitcher | Yardbarker

Why Twins' $100 million superstar wants to stay in Minnesota | Yardbarker

Shohei Ohtani reaches yet another incredible milestone | Yardbarker

Astros need this player to keep up the pace | Yardbarker

Brewers righty deserves consideration as dark-horse Cy Young candidate | Yardbarker

Two teams mulling interest in former All-Star reliever | Yardbarker

Phillies' Kyle Schwarber slugging his way into NL MVP race | Yardbarker

Padres already demoting one of their trade-deadline acquisitions | Yardbarker

Jen Pawol set to make history as MLB's first female umpire | Yardbarker

A's catcher's historic performance part of team's 16-run onslaught | Yardbarker

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