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With the uncertainty surrounding Gavin Lux’s health, the Rays are relatively thin in the middle infield. Richie Palacios (103 wRC+ vs righties) and Ben Williamson (92 wRC+ vs lefties) have done their best to platoon the second base position into close to league average production, but the Rays would be wise to consider some external […]
On Saturday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the San Francisco Giants at Wrigley Field.They are coming off an 18-3 loss on Friday.Dansby Swanson finished with no hits in four at-bats.Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson ChangeFor Saturday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Cubs 6/6 P. Crow-Armstrong CF M. […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Change Before Giants Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Yankees eked out a win on Thursday to avoid being swept by the Guardians, largely on the back of an excellent start from Carlos Rodón. Rodón held Cleveland to a run on two hits and three walks against seven strikeouts in six innings. That makes it three straight starts by the veteran southpaw of […]
The New York Yankees faced a frustrating 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.This marked the start of their three-game series against their historic rivals.Amid the injury news of Aaron Judge, Spencer Jones stepped up in his place. His teammates have been providing comments on his performance.Yankees’ Ben Rice Shares Thoughts on […] The post Yankees’ Slugger Shares Honest Statement on Spencer Jones Amid Red Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell previously underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. Snell could potentially return in July, although his official timeline is not official. On Friday, Snell played catch for the first time since having the surgery, according to David Vassegh. https://t.co/qH3yTb1RyS pic.twitter.com/YlkMuD0SKK — David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) June 5, […] The post Dodgers receive huge Blake Snell injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A look at six teams that could have interest in Brendan Sorsby if he enters the NFL Supplemental Draft.
The Texas Rangers have bolstered their catching depth, executing a late-night signing of former All-Star Game MVP Elias Diaz. It's a major league deal for the veteran catcher who was recently DFA'd by the Kansas City Royals. The Texas Rangers are signing C Elías Díaz, sources tell @ElExtrabase . The former All-Star Game MVP will join the big league team. He was DFA’d by the #Royals recently. — Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) June 6, 2026 Diaz elected free agency this...
The New York Mets have struggled through a disappointing 2026 season so far. New York is last in the National League East, with a 28-35 record. New York Post reporter Jon Heyman is making the case that the club should sell off assets before this season’s trade deadline. “They are in a tough spot… if […] The post Jon Heyman analyzes why Mets would ‘do well’ to sell at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs keep trying to fix the pitching mix. Saturday, they recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Assad on the 26-man roster, right-hander Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Assad has made eight appearances for the Cubs this year (three starts) with a 5.88 ERA and 1.269 WHIP. At […]
In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are launching a yearlong series that focuses on the history of the Phillies and the All-Star Game. Check back regularly for posts about the Phillies participation (or lack thereof) in […]
Folks, I’m afraid that we’re going to have to talk about Mauricio Dubón once again. Well, I’m not so much “afraid” of it as I am happy to do so, since this has been one heck of a week at the plate for ol’ Dubie. Dubón hit another big homer during Friday’s 6-3 win for […]
MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent catcher Elias Diaz, per multiple reports. Diaz, 35, has been with the Kansas City Royals this season before being released earlier this week. He has spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. In 2025 he was with the San Diego Padres, […]
Diamondbacks News Nationals Embarrass Diamondbacks in Home Run FestIldemaro Vargas was hit by a pitch one night after the Max Muncy collision. Adrian Del Castillo pitched. Merrill Kelly and Philip Abner were both hammered hard, resulting in five hime runs surrendered in a game the team had best forget in a hurry. Luis Garcia Jr. […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have kept winning under interim manager Don Mattingly, even while their offense has spent much of the past two weeks searching for traction. Mattingly believes the pitching staff has given the lineup enough room to work through that stretch without letting pressure overwhelm the club. The Phillies enter play Saturday with a […] The post What Don Mattingly believes is buying the Phillies offense time appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Maybe the Miami Marlins truly are the kryptonite for this offense. After that Marlins series, fans were starting to get concerned that this was the start of an offensive slide for the Nats. However, those concerns were quickly put to bed last night with the Nats putting up 14 runs on the Diamondbacks. Back at […]
The Golden State Warriors are at a critical juncture in their win-now window with Stephen Curry. That window is shutting and, with the franchise having committed an enormous chunk of its payroll to Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green, two aging stars, the likelihood of a significant trade seem marginal at best. The franchise appears unwilling […] The post Warriors Pitched to Pair 9-Time All-Star With Steph Curry in Bold Trade Proposal appeared first on HEAVY .
Jones was called back up to the majors after Judge landed on the injured list The post Yankees’ Spencer Jones Sends Strong Message on Replacing Aaron Judge After Injury News appeared first on HEAVY .
Worcester: W, 6-3 (BOX SCORE) The WooSox did not have an ordinary assignment today. The opposing pitcher on the mound was a guy you may have heard of named Max Scherzer, a bonafide hall-of-famer in the twilight of his career on a rehab assignment for Buffalo (Blue Jays AAA) from forearm tendonitis and ankle inflammation. […]
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins struck out seven in five innings, giving up a solo homer. Louis Marinaro struck out two in two scoreless innings. Hector Osorio was 3 for 4 with a homer. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Braylin Morel doubled. Marcos Torres doubled. Dewar Tovar and Josh Springer each had […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (27-34) won 9-6 (BOX SCORE) Ferreras put Sugar Land on the board in the 2nd inning connecting on a 3 run home run. They got another run in the third […]
The Detroit Tigers have had a season to forget. Not only does the team have a losing record, but Detroit ace Tarik Skubal is dealing with an elbow injury. Skubal is opening up about how he has been feeling amidst that problem. “Yeah, it’s kind of been a little bit of a rollercoaster, but every […] The post Tigers’ Tarik Skubal drops ‘rollercoaster’ admission on elbow injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Catching up on Friday highlights in the Dodgers minor leagues, and a pair of major leaguers tackling third base this week in Triple-A. Player of the day Tulsa third baseman Jake Gelof homered twice and doubled on Friday night, part of his three-hit, three-run, three-RBI night. Gelof has driven in runs in seven straight games. […]
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers beat the Guardians yesterday, 3-2. Kennedi Landry writes about Corey Seager’s go-ahead home run in his first game back off the IL. As Skip Schumaker said postgame, it’s good to have your horses back. Evan Grant writes about another multi-inning save for Jacob Latz, a neat trick that Grant says […]
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of their three-game series against the New York Yankees.On Friday night, the Red Sox clinched a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.With the series in full swing, Boston continues weighing options ahead of the August trade deadline.Boston Red Sox Are Shopping Catcher Connor WongAccording to Boston baseball writer […] The post Boston Red Sox Actively Shopping Catcher Ahead of Trade Deadline appeared first on HEAVY .
Rival teams have shown interest in Boston’s catching trio of Connor Wong, Carlos Narvaez, and Mickey Gasper, The Athletic’s Jen McCaffrey reports. It seems like Wong may be viewed the most expendable of the group, as McCaffrey writes that “the Red Sox are shopping Wong in particular.” The 2024 season was seemingly a breakout for […]