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Greg Jones Elects Free Agency

Utility player Greg Jones elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, reports Todd Rosiak of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Brewers designated him for assignment over the weekend when they acquired Braden Shewmake from Houston. Jones had two brief stints on Milwaukee’s big league roster this year. He made 12 appearances, starting seven of them. Jones went […]

Padres must play with urgency after All-Star break

Major League Baseball has reached the ceremonial halfway point of the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres firmly entrenched as the worst offensive team in baseball with a .500 record. The record portrays them as a mediocre team, losing and winning the same number of games. The stats tell a story of a team […]

Orioles place Alexander on 10-day injured list with broken left hand, recall Encarnacion-Strand from Norfolk

The Orioles on Thursday placed Blaze Alexander on the 10-day injured list with a broken left hand. Alexander, who’s played six positions so far this season, was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Sunday’s game against Kansas City by Lucas Ercag. The move is retroactive to Monday. Alexander is hitting .312 with […]

Effectively Wild Episode 2506: All-Star Showers Bring Second-Half Flowers

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. With Ben Lindbergh serving jury duty, Meg Rowley is joined by Baseball Prospectus editor-in-chief Craig Goldstein. The pair discuss the perils of hotel pillows and showers, then turn their attention to the 2026 All-Star Game, how the in-person experience […]

Orioles Place Blaze Alexander On Injured List

July 16: Baltimore has officially placed Alexander on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 13. First baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to take his place on the active roster. Encarnacion-Strand was acquired from Cincinnati in April and has been in Triple-A all season. July 12: The Orioles’ 8-2 win over the Royals […]

The Mariners 2027 regular season schedule is here

MLB has released the 2027 regular season schedule for all 30 teams, which means the Seattle Mariners should have all their games slated for their next campaign. The 2027 season will begin on Thursday, March 25th for the M’s, hosting the Boston Red Sox in the earliest stateside Opening Day in MLB history. Seattle has […]

Mets announce 2027 regular season schedule

If you abide by the old Brooklyn Dodgers adage ‘Wait Til Next Year’, or are looking to plan your next baseball bucket list destination on your quest to visit all 30 major league stadiums, today is for you. Earlier today, Major League Baseball officially released their regular season schedule for 2027 as the Mets prepared […]

Atlanta Braves off day chat and discussion: July 16

One more night without Atlanta Braves baseball and then we’re back to the grind from now through September and hopefully October as well. The good news is that help appears to be on the way as Ronald Acuña Jr. had himself a pretty big day on rehab assignment as he picked up a hit, walked […]

Milwaukee Brewers: 2025 Andrew Vaughn trade continues to look better and better thanks to latest Aaron Civale news

What a difference a year has made for the Milwaukee Brewers. Back at the beginning of the 2025 season, their starting rotation was headlined by Freddy Peralta and a few established veterans, including Aaron Civale. Fast foward to 2026, and the rotation is led by Jacob Misiorowski and no less than three rookies (Logan Henderson, [...]

What are the key dates for the Diamondbacks’ 2027 MLB schedule?

PHOENIX – The release of a Major League Baseball schedule rarely generates the same excitement as a blockbuster trade or a free-agent signing. Yet for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2027 schedule tells a much bigger story than simply who they’ll play and when. Beginning the season with consecutive road series against National League West rivals, […]

MLB Mailbag: Cardinals, Horwitz, Pirates, Mariners, Mets, Rushing

This week’s MLB Mailbag will tackle several Cardinals questions from readers, in addition to quandaries on the Pirates’ lineup and trade targets, the Mariners’ pitching staff and lineup needs, the Mets’ deadline approach, and Dalton Rushing‘s future in Los Angeles. (Note that questions are lightly edited for clarity.) I’ve grouped a bundle of Cardinals-related questions […]

Should Carson Beck be the Cardinals’ starting QB Week 1?

GLENDALE – There comes a moment for every rebuilding NFL franchise when the organization has to decide whether it’s chasing wins today or building something capable of winning tomorrow. The Arizona Cardinals have reached that crossroads, but could the answer be Carson Beck? Could Carson Beck start over Brissett week 1 for the Cardinals? Jacoby […]

Key dates on the 2027 Phillies schedule

PHILADELPHIA — It’s business as usual for MLB. The league announced the 2027 regular season schedule on Thursday. The schedule is, of course, pending a labor agreement between MLB and the Players Association. The two sides were close to missing games in 2022, the first year of the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire […]

How to watch Mets vs Phillies: Live stream MLB, TV channel

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-43) and New York Mets (40-57) return from the All-Star break a day ahead of everyone else as they open a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Thursday night. MORE: Phillies lose 30-year-old pitcher…

Phillies Suffer Crushing Blow As Key Pitcher Suffers Season-Ending Elbow Injury

He has proven to be a sensational offseason pickup to bolster the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen. But high-leverage reliever Brad Keller is now done for the year, after being diagnosed with a torn UCL (ulnar collateral ligament).  Phillies reliever Brad Keller has a torn UCL and is expected to miss the rest of the season. If he undergoes surgery on his right elbow, it would keep him out a significant portion, if not all, of 2027 as well. Keller signed a two-year, $22 million deal over the ...

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