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In the last three weeks, the Yankees have gained nine games on the rival Tampa Bay Rays, going from 5.5 games back to a 3.5-game lead atop the AL East. Despite the overwhelming narrative of the June Swoon, the Yankees are 9-4 on the month, while maneuvering a schedule that has included three series against […]
Ebuka Okorie was not initially considered one of the projected one-and-done freshmen expected to make the 2026 draft class so special. He's now considered a top guard prospect after finishing top 10 in the nation in scoring for Stanford.
Baseball America surveyed anonymous scouts for their honest reactions to news that MLB is proposing radical changes to the draft process. The post Baseball Scouts Have Strong Opinions About MLB’s Draft Proposal—And They’re Not Happy appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies are pressing pause on Andrew Painter’s major league season. The rookie right-hander was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley following Wednesday’s start against the Miami Marlins. He allowed six earned runs in two innings. His season ERA is 7.06, the second-highest in the majors among pitchers that have thrown at least 65 […]
Mariners 3, Orioles 0 Bryan Woo at home: Bryan Woo, +0.17 WPA Bryan Woo on the road: J.P. Crawford, -0.05 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
Fifty thousand fans held their breath as blood dripped across the big screen at Dodger Stadium. During Wednesday’s final home game against the Tampa Bay Rays, cameras showed a bloody blister on Shohei Ohtani’s pitching hand. That’s the second time this season, in fact, the second time within a week, the fans were worried about […] The post Shohei Ohtani Breaks Silence on Injury Concerns After Being Left Bleeding in Rays Game appeared first on EssentiallySports .
On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Phillies will open up a series with the New York Mets (at home).They are coming off a series where they won two games (out of three) against the Miami Marlins.Injured Philadelphia Phillies Player Still Owed $11 MillionRight now, the Phillies are without one of their key players, as Brad Keller […] The post Injured Philadelphia Phillies Player Still Owed $11 Million Next Season appeared first on HEAVY .
The Diamondbacks have had a complete disaster of a season at first-base. The original plan seems to have been to have a platoon there of Pavin Smith and the veteran free-agent Carlos Santana. But injury means that the pair have combined to start just 10 of the 74 games played there. In addition, they have […]
Blue Jays 4 Red Sox 3 This is going to be a short recap, we’ll talk more about this one tomorrow. But…. Trey Yesavage was terrific. It was too bad about the back-to-back home runs in the eighth, but he was amazing. I feel bad that he didn’t get the win. Over the first seven […]
As the Detroit Tigers continue climbing out of the lower tier of the American League Central, one of the major uncertainties surrounding the club is the long-term outlook for ace left-hander Tarik Skubal.Injuries have been a recurring theme in Skubal’s career, highlighted by Tommy John surgery and a later flexor tendon operation. More recently, he […] The post Tigers Trade Proposal Gets Detroit Major Package for Tarik Skubal appeared first on HEAVY .
The Boston Red Sox entered Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays seeking to avoid a sweep. Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Caleb Durbin stepped up with back-to-back homers to get the Red Sox back into the race, but still couldn’t save. They lost the game by 3-4, adding yet another series loss to their already haunting Fenway Park record […] The post $6M Red Sox Star Issues Dire Warning to Clubhouse as Team’s Fenway Curse Drags On appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Boston was swept by the division-rival Blue Jays on Thursday, dropping the series finale 4-3 and falling to 29-43 on the season. The loss pushed the Red Sox to 14 games under .500 for the first time since 2015 and continued a troubling trend in close games, as they dropped to 1-37 this season when trailing after eight innings.
The Los Angeles Angels claimed catcher Tyler Heineman off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays following their game Wednesday. The Angels are in the midst of an injury crisis behind the dish, with catchers Sebastian Rivero and Travis d’Arnaud both on the injured list. Starter Logan O’Hoppe has also made a trip to the injured […] The post Angels Claim Catcher Off Waivers From World Series Team appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Hunter Goodman's home run hitting has been prolific in June. But is any of this actually sustainable?
He was a first-round pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. He pitched a no-hitter as a rookie in 2022. But Reid Detmers' career has been up-and-down since then (mostly down), and he hasn't settled into the ace's role that many foresaw for the left-hander. That could finally be changing in 2026. Detmers is on some kind of roll, with a 1.36 ERA in his last six starts, surrendering just 12 hits in 33 innings with a 39:5 strikeout to walk ratio. And it gets even better over his last three ...
Chris Hart has officially taken over as head of the NC State baseball program, and while he has his hands full, one area he needs to address is the non-conference scheduling. Anyone who has paid attention to the program over the past few years undoubtedly has been appalled at the general level of competition – […]
For the first time in 2026, the Phillies and New York Mets will square off as the teams begin a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies will be wearing their powder blue uniforms and will give the ball to Aaron Nola. The Mets will counter with veteran Sean Manaea. The veteran lefty is […]
The changes MLB owners want to make to the MLB Draft would eliminate players like Bryce Harper.
On Thursday night, the St. Louis Cardinals will open up a series with the Royals (in Kansas City).They are coming off a 6-1 loss to the San Diego Padres (at home).5-Year Cardinals Player Released By Current TeamAlso on Thursday, a former Cardinals player was released by his current MLB franchise.The Colorado Rockies let go of […] The post 5-Year St. Louis Cardinals Player Released By Current MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .
There’s no Atlanta Braves game today. It’s another opportunity to kick another game to late August when the Braves will be healthier aaaaaaahahahaha. No really, it could happen I guess. The injury beast might be sated for now. But there are other things going on in the meantime. MLB Mets (Sean Manaea) vs Phillies (Aaron […]
On Monday night at Busch Stadium, Dustin May made the most impressive start of his major league career. The right-hander was perfect through six and finished with a one-hit, one-walk shutout. He threw 101 pitches. He struck out nine. If it weren’t for Jacob Misiorowski’s 15-strikeout tour de force last Friday, this might have been […]
Day 1 of the FFMAI 2026 Summer Main Event Group Stage was held on June 18, 2026, with Groups B and C playing six matches.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa has been traded three times in his career. Once, he was traded two times in a span of two days. Changing teams is merely part of the process for the 31 year-old veteran, who’s in his first season…
The Minnesota Twins looked to secure their third series sweep of the season, this time in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. The Twins offense continued their being hot from Tuesday night and the bullpen didn’t screw it up too much while the Rangers made a valiant effort. The game started off on the right foot […]
The New York Mets could see their star shortstop return to the lineup soon. Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that Francisco Lindor will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton. News: Francisco Lindor will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Binghamton tomorrow, the Mets say. — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) June 18, 2026 That is big […] The post Mets Get Big Francisco Lindor Injury Update Ahead of Phillies Series appeared first on HEAVY .