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It shouldn’t be controversial to say that Andrew Painter is not a Major League caliber starting pitcher right now. That does not mean he will never become one, but in this moment, on June 18th, he is simply not MLB caliber. After his latest shellacking at the hands of the Marlins yesterday afternoon in which […]
Spain international Victor Muñoz will be Liverpool’s first signing of the 2026 transfer window after the Reds agreed to pay Osasuna a fee equaling the 22-year-old’s €40M release clause, with a team travelling to meet Muñoz at Spain’s World Cup camp and the player having already completed his medical. News of the rapidly developing transfer […]
The Cubs finally had an offensive explosion Wednesday, after what seemed like weeks when the bats weren’t working. Dansby Swanson’s two-run homer highlighted a seven-run second inning. Now, something like this should generally make the game an easy win. The Cubs, though, did not do that, eventually letting the Rockies come to within two runs […]
Entering the 2026 season, confidence was generally high in the Chicago Cubs‘ starting rotation. They had a mix of young arms coming off strong seasons and veterans who’ve been steady forces for years. It didn’t take long for that hope to begin to dwindle. Second-year star Cade Horton exited his second start of the year […] The post Can Matthew Boyd Save the Cubs’ Rotation? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway recently issued a letter warning Major League Baseball (MLB) that she would open an investigation if it penalized its players for writing Bible verses on th
Family ties run deep in baseball. Each year’s draft class reveals new layers of generational connection. Here are 2026 family ties to know. The post Roch Cholowsky, Jacob Lombard & 14 More Notable Family Ties In The 2026 MLB Draft Class appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Ombudsman returns to fact-check Episode 88—covering Eric Lindros, Dylan Larkin's trade request, and the real list of impact center UFAs this offseason.
When the Boston Red Sox called up Mickey Gasper on May 10th, it was a feel-good story. A journeyman catcher who came in and was hitting well. Now, a little over a month later, he’s slumping and the Red Sox have turned him into their leadoff hitter.Gasper hasn’t had a multiple-hit game since May 29th. […] The post Red Sox Manager Chad Tracy Give Surprising Answer on Mickey Gapser Leading Off appeared first on HEAVY .
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After his recent one-hitter, has May turned the corner? The post What They’re Saying ‘26: Dustin May Edition appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
I am loathe to say that something within the world of baseball is impossible for Aaron Judge. However, he’ll probably play right around 100 games this season if his IL-reduced projections are correct, and even he is not good enough to merit a fourth MVP award while missing that many games. Them’s the breaks. Those […]
East coast bias, or just a reaction to injury news? The post The Stash List ’26: Week 12 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
For Hickory, Owen Proksch faced seven batters, walked one of them and struck out six of them. Michael Truach struck out one in two innings, allowing two runs. Paulino Santana homered. Braylin Morel was 2 for 4 with a double. Marcos Torres had a pair of doubles and a stolen base. Curley Martha was 2 […]
With each passing game, it’s becoming more and more clear that the Boston Red Sox are heading down the road of becoming sellers. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow has yet to pick a direction ahead of the trade deadline, but it isn’t looking promising.After a 3-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park […] The post Boston Red Sox Urged To Trade All-Star Outfielder By the Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
There’s terrible news everywhere you turn if you’re a baseball fan in Boston. Not only are the 2026 Red Sox a train wreck, but in a broader landscape across the sport, the players and owners are gearing up for their most bitter fight since 1994 when the World Series was wiped out. Tensions only seemed […]
After sweeping the Tampa Bay Rays, the Dodgers will enjoy a day and a half off before welcoming the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The Dodgers concluded the sweep on Wednesday, despite starter Shohei Ohtani giving up four runs in the fifth, and leaving the game as a pitcher to return in the sixth as […]
Back in May, the New York Mets hosted the Cincinnati Reds and paid homage by offering a limited-edition Skyline Chili egg roll at Citi Field. Reds reporter Jim Day sampled the unique fusion food item and nearly lost his mind. “This is the lowest point of my career, and I have had some low ones,”…
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Luinder Avila bounced back with a career best start against the Nationals, writes Jaylon Thompson. The Royals have raved about Avila’s stuff since signing him as an international free agent in 2018. Avila was masterful across 5 2/3 innings. He allowed one run while scattering three hits and recording five strikeouts, and the Royals salvaged […]
Good morning, baseball fans! As annoyed as I might be with the San Francisco Giants at the moment, I’m not going to let that stop us from pursuing our All Star voting goals. The first updates on voting for this year’s game have come out and the Giants only have one player who is even […]
As the White Sox prepare for the first pick in the 2026 MLB draft next month, Keith Law looked back at the 2016 draft, as he does with every one that turns 10. I’ve known it was a bad draft year because Nick Hostetler’s quote about Zack Collins being the White Sox’s “No. 1 target… The post White Sox Minor Keys: June 17, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
This past spring, the Colorado Rockies new front office made it a priority to acquire short-term stopgaps for the starting rotation. They did this by bringing in three capable veteran arms — Michael Lorenzen, José Quintana, and Tomoyuki Sugano — on one-year deals that would provide depth and baseline competency. This was done, in part, […]
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 6, Syracuse Mets 5 All six of the Norfolk runs came in to score on home runs. José Barrero hit two long balls and drove in three runs, and so did Jud Fabian. Barrerro is up to 14 homers on the season while Fabian has just reached double digits at 10 overall. […]
When the Arizona Cardinals selected running back Jeremiyah Love of Notre Dame with the third overall pick in this year’s NFL draft, they envisioned their own future gold jacket back to the days of Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith, Gale Sayers, or Barry Sanders. A running back that could carry the ball 25 times a game […]
As I have for the last 3 World Cup Tournaments, I have currently seen every single minute. It has led to some rather late nights, but the matches have been good enough to keep me awake. From Cape Verde holding Spain to a draw and the USA putting 4 past Paraguay, there has been plenty […]