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It’s probably indicative of how badly the San Diego Padres missed infielder Jake Cronenworth that after being on the seven-day concussion list since May 5, Cronenworth got three rehab games before the team activated him before their first contest against the Cubs in Chicago. When he was placed on the injured list, Cronenworth had already […]
The last time we saw Cincinnati Reds closer Emilio Pagán was on May 4th, and it wasn’t at all pretty. For the second straight appearance, he’d yielded 2 ER while on the mound, but that day things took a turn for the terrible when he seriously injured his hamstring and went down in a heap […]
Good morning, Red Sox nation. Last night, Willson Contreras was ejected seemingly for tapping his helmet. I’m sure the Over The Monster readership base is full of respectful men and women, but last night showed me that umpires answer to no one, and you can get ejected for any reason. So, have you ever been […]
Jase Bowen was the hero of the game for the San Diego Padres in their series opening game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Monday night – until he wasn’t. Bowen made a catch in shallow left field on a fly ball by Michael Busch with no outs and the bases loaded. After […]
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, a lot happened in Metsland. They traded David Peterson and departed ways with manager Carlos Mendoza, who was […]
Just two months ago, the Philadelphia Phillies looked like one of MLB‘s biggest disappointments. Entering the 2026 season with legitimate World Series aspirations, Philadelphia instead stumbled out of the gate with a disastrous 9-19 record through its first 28 games.…
A month had passed since the Giants and Diamondbacks faced each other. In the meantime, Arizona’s offense had derailed, while San Francico’s had stayed railed (somewhat). As Bryan pointed out in his series preview, given the current trajectories of either team, the Giants seemed primed to snag a few wins and gussy-up that 0-6 season […]
The Marlins matched their franchise record for June wins with a victory over the Rockies last night. The club can set the mark at 20 wins tonight. Miami is now mere percentage points behind St. Louis for the final NL Wild Card spot. 1. Valdez homers for fourth straight game The Pirates already have one […]
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 14th. Certain players have been elected as starters for the upcoming Mid-Summer Classic, and a handful of players are finalists to represent their respective leagues. However, there will be players who fall…
The St. Louis Cardinals are in playoff position, but Bill DeWitt Jr. doesn't plan on adding any short-term investments to the roster.
Rangers 6, Guardians 3
Good morning. Evan Grant writes that the Texas Rangers are taking a page from USMNT supporters and believing that they can win. MLB dot com’s Henry Palattella writes that Cam Cauley was called up yesterday and immediately contributed to Texas’ 6-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Grant writes that with Wyatt Langford out, the Rangers […]
The Rangers made eight selections and two trades over the two days of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Here's what you need to know.
We are one day away from the start of July, meaning trade season is about to descend upon MLB. On July 1st last year, the O’s sat 11 games below .500 and seven games out of a playoff spot. That led to one of the biggest deadline fire sales in franchise history, with Baltimore sending […]
Another quick one because yay this is my worst work day in probably six years or so. Anyway… There are lots of reasons to believe in Cardinals devil magic, if one wants to. There are also probably lots of reasons not to believe in it. Personally, I am fascinated by the Cardinals on a bigger-picture, […]
It’s not fair or accurate to lump all of the praise onto a single person for the Phillies dramatic turnaround that’s seen them go from 10 games under .500 to knocking on the door of the NL East division lead. It’s been a concerted team effort, with contributions and heroes all throughout the clubhouse. However, […]
The Cubs began a six-game homestand on a sultry, humid Monday at Wrigley Field coming off a very successful 6-1 road trip. And then the bats fell mostly silent and you could have been forgiven if you thought, “Here we go again.” In the end, though, the Cubs got solid pitching from Shōta Imanaga and […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect, Seth Hernandez, continues to make waves in his first year of professional baseball. His most recent start saw the young pitcher establish himself as maybe the best pitching prospect in baseball. Hernandez was on the bump for the Greensboro Grasshoppers in last Friday’s contest against the Rome Emperors when he […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers have built a reputation over the past decade for doing something few organizations can consistently replicate. Every time injuries and underperformance threaten to derail their rotation, someone unexpected seems to step forward. Mike Bolsinger helped stabilize the staff in 2015, pitching to a 3.08 ERA into the All-Star break over 73 […] The post Justin Wrobleski Is the Dodgers’ Latest Pitching Revelation appeared first on Just Baseball .
The New York Mets recently made a change at manager with the firing of Carlos Mendoza, but they continue to make brutal mistakes in what’s been a disastrous season. And those mistakes came as soon as the first batter they faced in Monday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Toronto’s George…
Mariners first baseman Josh Naylor is a former All-Star, a former first-round draft pick, and a fan favorite in Seattle. He has also been traded four times in the last decade, rare for a player of his talent. Naylor’s off-the-field…
Celtic and Rangers are competing to sign English defender and former West Brom player Michael Parker.
On Monday morning, Jay Johnson received more good news. One of the top prospects in his 2026 recruiting class intends to don the purple and gold. Nathaneal “Nate” Davis has withdrawn his name from July’s MLB Draft and will become a Tiger. His decision follows that of Braxton Beaty and is the second signee to […]
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game is Tuesday, July 14th. Certain players have been elected as starters for the upcoming Mid-Summer Classic, and a handful of players are finalists to represent their respective leagues. However, there will be players who fall…
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is August 3rd at 6 p.m. ET, which may seem like a while away at first glance, but given how fast the season moves, it won’t be long before rumors swirl and moves are made. Every playoff team (and non-playoff team) will want in on the action for the […]
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