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The New York Yankees have a new star on the mound. Cam Schlittler has been great for the team this year, going 7-3 on the year with a 1.89 ERA. Schlittler has spoken about how it is difficult to pitch for the Yankees. Outside of the pressure of pitching for the Yankees, it may be […] The post Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler has a fan in Bruins legend he is named after appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees are going to have to navigate the next month or so without Aaron Judge, as he deals with a stress fracture in his rib. Losing your best player for an extended amount of time is never good, and the Yankees know they’ll have to step up even more in his absence. […] The post How Mark DeRosa truly feels about Yankees outlook after Aaron Judge injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Most Valuable Player award in the American League has been Aaron Judge’s to lose over the past few seasons. As one of MLB‘s most prolific players, he seemingly enters the season as the odds-on favorite. However, with the Yankee…
The Baltimore Orioles are surging in the AL East right now, as the club is on a hot streak that began in late May. All of a sudden, the offense is rolling, and it’s translating to wins. A nice little boost from Leody Taveras’ bunting skills appears to be one of the major factors for […] The post How Leody Taveras’ bunting has spurred Orioles’ recent hot stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today’s roster move: Here Friday notes… Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Robbie Ray, LHP Edward Cabrera’s return from the IL, where he sat out two weeks with a blister, comes at a time when the Cubs really need a solid outing from a starting pitcher. So all we can do is hope […]
Minneapolis – What do Matt Bowman, Justin Topa, and Simeon Woods Richardson all have in common? The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired or signed all of them in the past week after the Twins moved on from them in May. Woods Richardson is the headliner. The Twins designated him for assignment on May 30 and traded him back to Toronto on Wednesday night.
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A sweep against the Tampa Bay Rays has Detroit Tigers fans dreaming of the possibility of Tarik Skubal remaining with the team past the trade deadline.
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco is continuing to recover from an Achilles injury. While Polanco could return soon, he will not be activated for the Mets’ series against the San Diego Padres this weekend, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. “There had been thought Jorge Polanco might rejoin the Mets today […] The post Mets make Jorge Polanco decision before Padres game amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Because every team can't trade for Tarik Skubal.
As Cade Cavalli put it, when you have 32 outings in a season, you are not going to have your best stuff every time. The key to being a good starting pitcher in this league is to manage the outing when you do not have your A game. This is something Cavalli is learning, and […]
Regionals flipped this field upside-down, but amid all the Cinderellas, there are still plenty of top MLB Draft prospects in action this weekend.
Yesterday’s loss dropped the Red Sox to nine games under .500 — last place in the American League East. There’s a host of reasons for the team’s struggles to date, but a punchless offense is near the top of the list. Despite being in the division cellar and fourth from the bottom overall in the […]
The Texas Rangers are expected to reassemble more of their core Friday against the Cleveland Guardians, but doing so has required a round of corresponding roster moves. The team has reportedly begun the process of activating shortstop Corey Seager from the injured list after he missed time with lower back inflammation. To create room on […] The post Rangers facing roster decision ahead of Corey Seager’s injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Major League Baseball is likely to use ongoing labor negotiations to look to eliminate local blackouts. But the league’s plan might not be as wide-reaching as you might think, especially for national games. It has long been known that Major League Baseball owners have offered players a centralized local media revenue system that would, for…
The Pitcher Game Cards are designed to provide a detailed, game-level snapshot of every pitcher who appears in a game.
It’s a big year for voting, some have said. We’re not talking about the November kind here, though. It’s June, which means many dollars and debates are going to be centered on your very favorite baseball players. Welcome to All-Star Game voting season, folks! I’ll get it out of the way now: the Braves really, […]
If there’s one mantra about hitting that’s become very popular lately, it’s got to be some variation of “hit the ball hard.” Statcast has made exit velocities very visible and a very big deal, and the sabermetric revolution has broadly valued power hitting in favor of contact hitting. So you might think that the Kansas […]
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Joe La Sorsa and, in light of the fact that he grew up in suburban NYC, went to St. John’s, and is, you know, named Joe La Sorsa, he is the platonic ideal of a Team Italy WBC player. The Red Sox acquired him yesterday […]
Man oh man, this was a fun year to be a San Diego State fan, especially in baseball. After barely making the conference tournament last year as the fifth seed and being bounced by UNLV in abrupt fashion, the Aztecs put together a great 2026. Facing multiple ranked opponents during non-conference play, SDSU tried to […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have upset expectations amid their rebuild this season. Former Cardinals superstar Albert Pujols has been paying attention to his former ball club’s performance. Pujols recently commented on the Cardinals’ play this season, via Tamar Sher. “When the Cardinals have a good team, it’s different. It’s a different energy coming into the […] The post Albert Pujols gets 100% real on Cardinals upsetting expectations in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In this week's Future Projection, Ben and Carlos discuss which college pitchers could come off the board after Jackson Flora is drafted. The post Breaking Down BA’s New High School Star Rating System | Future Projection appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Ole Miss baseball will look to extend its postseason winning streak with a road trip to national four seed Auburn for the Super Regional round of the NCAA Tournament. The Rebels swept the Lincoln Regional last weekend with two wins over Arizona State and one win over national 13 seed Nebraska. Auburn took a gut […]
Explaining the criteria for Baseball America's all-new star rating system for the top high school players across the country. The post Explaining Baseball America’s New Star Rating System For High School Recruits appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Not everyone has been a fan of the Seattle Mariners’ piggyback pitching plan. But on Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, it worked to perfection. In a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks, Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller made history. They became the first pair of teammates to each pitch exactly five innings in a win since […] The post Mariners’ Bryce Miller, Luis Castillo make 44-year history in win vs D-Backs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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