The Detroit Tigers started the series against the Chicago White Sox on a winning note on Friday. Tarik Skubal started for the Tigers, and although he surrendered 3 ERs from his 5.2 innings, 8 batters still struck out. However, while Skubal is steadily getting back to his best, Friday’s highlight was not his stats, but […]
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TODAY: The Jays announced Estrada’s reinstatement from the 60-day IL as well as Daulton Varsho‘s reinstatement from the 10-day IL. Little and infielder Charles McAdoo were optioned to Triple-A to create room for Estrada and Varsho on the active roster. JUNE 19: The Blue Jays will reinstate right-hander Lazaro Estrada from the 60-day injured list, reports […]
The Chicago Cubs recently lost 26-year-old closer Daniel Palencia to the IL.Now, the ballclub has provided a clear recovery timeline for the young arm.According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN (via X), manager Craig Counsell announced that Palencia underwent an MRI, which revealed a mild flexor strain. Cubs closer Daniel Palencia had an MRI. Showed a […]
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The New York Yankees continued their strong stretch Saturday, but Cam Schlittler commanded the spotlight after a career-best performance against the Cincinnati Reds. The right-hander’s latest start gave New York another reminder of how much its rotation has helped drive the club through a demanding stretch. Schlittler delivered the best regular-season outing of his major […]
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The Royals have signed left-hander Matt Moore to a minor league deal, as per the team’s official player development account on X. The signing marks Moore’s return to pro ball after he didn’t pitch during the 2025 season. A veteran of 13 Major League seasons, Moore signed a minors contract with the Red Sox in […]
While the New York Yankees don’t necessarily need the services of Tarik Skubal in their rotation, that hasn’t stopped speculation from pouring in on what a potential trade package could look like if New York wanted to become players in the Skubal sweepstakes. FanSided.com writer Chris Landers recently named the Yankees as a top trade […]
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Every Dodgers game in the 2026 season has been decided in nine innings, and the lack of extras hasn’t been for lack of trying. The Tampa Bay Rays loaded the bases in the ninth inning, coming dangerously close to bringing home the equalizer. On Friday, Dalton Rushing’s RBI single should have tied the game with […]
Friday evening’s debacle in the Bronx would have, in a just world, been the kind of thing that would have pissed off a wide swath of Cincinnati Reds fans. They gave up big hits early on bad pitches. They looked positively overmatched all up and down their lineup. They lost, they didn’t score, and looked […]
The San Diego Padres couldn’t cash in on one of their most productive nights at the plate all season. The Friars slugged out five runs in the first inning against Texas Rangers starter Jacob deGrom. Randy Vásquez couldn’t back up the squad, surrendering six to Texas in the bottom frame. San Diego stayed in it […]
The Cardinals could turn their off-field standoff into a future QB1 development project.
In the wake of the latest round of collective bargaining negotiations between MLB owners and the union, Freddie Freeman had some strong comments against the proposed changes from the league.
The Atlanta Braves are in an interesting spot as the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches in early August. Atlanta has had a phenomenal season to this point, but they are expected to be engaged in trade discussions and rumors as reports and candidates continue to materialize. After their recent trade for catcher Joey Bart, it’s […]
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On Saturday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park.They are coming off a 3-2 win on Friday night.Ha-Seong Kim did not play in the game.Braves Star Kim Gets Brutally Honest MessageWhile the Braves are one of the elite teams in baseball, Kim has been a huge disappointment.Mark […]
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The New York Yankees have been playing without catcher Austin Wells since early June.Fortunately, he is nearing a return to the Yankees’ lineup.According to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com (via X), manager Aaron Boone announced that Wells will likely return to New York’s lineup tomorrow. Austin Wells will likely return to the Yankees lineup tomorrow, Aaron […]
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The New York Yankees have always seemed to have some good young players coming through their organization, and in 2026, things are absolutely no different, as they’ve seen several key pieces of the future established as full-time big leaguers. With the likes of Spencer Jones, George Lombard Jr. and others coming through, the future remains […]
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If Drake Baldwin has not been able to be behind the plate for the Atlanta Braves, there has been a lot of roster shuffle on who has seen at-bats from the catcher spot in the Braves order.With Sean Murphy still on the Injured List, Atlanta has had to go with a combination of Sandy Leon, […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies came into 2026 with championship aspirations, but a thin rotation has revealed a critical vulnerability. Philadelphia’s path back to the World Series runs directly through a trade deadline upgrade. Minnesota’s Joe Ryan, arguably the best cost-controlled starter available, checks every box the Phillies need. The Twins are widely expected to shop Ryan […]
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Boston’s fire sale is already being whispered about across the league, and Philadelphia should be the loudest voice on the other end of the phone. The Red Sox entered 2026 with postseason dreams and exit the first half sitting 30-43, firmly planted at the bottom of the AL East, a team the Boston Globe is […]
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The Pirates carry an even 38-38 record into today’s game with the Rockies, and Pittsburgh sits two games out of a wild card slot in the crowded NL playoff race. Since the Buccos haven’t had a winning season since 2018 and haven’t reached the playoffs since 2015, the team is looking to end both droughts […]
The Kansas City Royals produced one of the season’s best defensive plays Friday night, with Tyler Tolbert and Michael Massey right in the middle of it. Their remarkable eighth-inning sequence helped preserve a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium. The play unfolded with Kansas City holding a slim lead and the […]
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On Saturday afternoon, the New York Yankees will be back in the Bronx to host the Cincinnati Reds.They won Friday’s game by a score of 5-0.Anthony Volpe (who batted 7th) had two hits, one walk, one RBI and one run.New York Yankees Make Anthony Volpe ChangeFor Saturday’s game, the Yankees have announced their starting lineup.Via […]
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Rich Eisen’s This Was SportsCenter podcast series has been a great opportunity to relive some of the most iconic moments from ESPN’s flagship show’s past. The latest episode, featuring longtime ESPN and SportsCenter host Linda Cohn, provided plenty of those. But not all of those iconic moments felt positive in the moment. Before she became a staple…
After the first real rough patch of play from Atlanta this season, the Braves did well to beat Jacob Misiorowski in the midst of a truly legendary run of pitching and the Brewers in game 1 of a home series against a rival at the top of the NL. Doing so with Martin Perez on […]
Kendrys Morales, Yankees legend. Okay, that is a stretch for a player who appeared in only 19 games for the franchise, a number only slightly larger than the group that accompanied him when he escaped Cuba. However, the second part of that sentence is what makes his story legendary. Like many of his fellow countrymen […]