The fastest pitch Sean Burke has thrown this season was his last one -- a 99.3 mph fastball he threw to strike out Jasson Domínguez last Thursday and close out a 5-1 White Sox victory.
"I was hoping he'd call a fastball, because in my head I was thinking 'I'm just going to throw it as hard as I can and see if I can hit 100 mph right here,'" Burke said. "I'll have to try again this year."
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The final West Coast trip of the season for the Braves started in brutal fashion Monday night in San Diego. The hot-and-cold offense which has been a lot more cold of late was at its coldest in the opener, stranding eight runners in a 1-0 loss to the Padres. The Braves will put JR Ritchie […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville field hockey coach Justine Sowry has released the Cardinals' 2026 schedule which includes eight regular season home games.
The St. Louis Cardinals have traded long-struggling right-handed relief pitcher Chris Roycroft to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The San Diego Padres have been linked to big trade ideas. So would they be in the mix with other teams chasing Zac Gallen? Here is the Padres’ perfect trade offer for the Diamondbacks’ Gallen? The Padres are in second place in the NL West. However, they remain nine games behind the team with the […]
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The Miami Marlins are hoping to make things right for a dog who was left out from a meal during Monday night's game against the Texas Rangers.
The Red Sox got tough news over the weekend concerning Romy Gonzalez’s rehab from shoulder surgery. Gonzalez’s hip flexor became an issue, causing the club to pause his rehab assignment.It appears to be a minor setback, as MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reports the infielder is back in the lineup for Triple-A Worcester. He’ll bat second as […]
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The Atlanta Braves are currently enduring a big shuffle at the catcher position. They recently traded for catcher Joey Bart, but before the Joey Bart trade, Atlanta traded for catcher Austin Wynns when both Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy were sidelined. Austin Wynns’ tenure in Atlanta was very short, but he did play a few […]
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A lot has happened since Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, Ryan Walker, and Sam Hentges protested the Giants’ Pride Night, and as with everything that’s happened in this country, it’s devolved into a circus. But rather than come at this from the responsible, community-driven angle that the Actually Good writers on this site have done already, […]
For the Friar Faithful, tonight’s win felt like a massive sigh of relief. Despite the San Diego Padres only scoring one run, it was all they would need as Michael King went seven scoreless innings for the second time this season. King needed a start like this almost as much as the Friars did. He’s […]
Texas Rangers lineup for June 23, 2026 against the Miami Marlins: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Sandy Alcantara for the Marlins. The Rangers play game two in Miami. They are looking to extend a winning streak, and get back to the dreaded one game under .500 mark. Still no Corey Seager. […]
The trade deadline is a little over a month away, and some of the Braves flaws are finally starting to show following a torrid start to the season, both with the pitching staff and the lineup. So, it should come as no surprise that when former GM Jim Bowden asked all 30 front offices their […]
Just 2 months ago, the Toronto Blue Jays looked nothing like the team that nearly won the World Series in 2025. After entering the 2026 MLB season with championship expectations, Toronto stumbled out of the gate. Injuries piled up, key…
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred admitted the league made a mistake in warning Giants players for writing Bible verses on Pride Night caps. The trouble started on June 12. San Francisco Giants pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker, and Ryan Walker wrote “Gen 9:12-16” on their rainbow hats during a game against the Chicago Cubs. MLB viewed […]
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Baseball and basketball don’t often collide in the same headline, but for one Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect, Tuesday just became a day he’ll never forget. Dante Nori, a rising outfield prospect in the Phillies organization, watched from the baseball diamond as his father, Micah Nori, was officially hired as the next head coach of the […]
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From Steve Kornacki: Detroit put the leadoff runner on in each of the first five innings Monday night
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The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, per announcements from both clubs. St. Louis had designated Roycroft for assignment a few days back. Tampa Bay announced that catcher Dom Keegan has been designated for assignment to open a spot on the […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks are set to promote pitcher Mitch Bratt, who recently returned from the injured list at Triple-A, ahead of his possible MLB debut. Bratt, 22, has limited Triple-A hitters to a .194 batting average while posting a 2.85…
The 2026 MLB Draft is set to begin in mid-July, and there are numerous high-quality prospects available in this year’s class. One of the elite prospects this year is a shortstop many believe has the potential to become a star in the major leagues. While the Texas Rangers may not be in a position to […]
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The Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with veteran catcher Andrew Knizner, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Knizner, a client of CAA, was with the Rockies’ Triple-A affiliate but was released late last week after triggering an opt-out clause. He’ll presumably head to Triple-A Worcester for the time being. Knizner, 31, has […]
With summer upon us, I recently found myself alone on a long, quiet drive home after dropping my daughter off for camp with her grandparents. As the miles rolled by and the hum of the tires turned over old memories, I wandered down a self-inflicted rabbit hole about how the brain works. Eventually, I landed […]
The boys are back. That was the first thing Ethan Hedges (PURP No.29) wanted fans to know about his first big-league spring training — not the level, not the competition, but the company. “It’s good to be back at the complex, all my boys playing baseball again,” he said. Hedges arrived in the Rockies system […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are finally seeing Shane Bieber back on the mound on Tuesday afternoon against the Houston Astros. An earlier start time than normal, the Jays and Astros begin at 4:07 ET. For the first time since last postseason, Bieber will toe the slab. On Tuesday, ahead of the game, Toronto made the […]
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Toronto Blue Jays star Ernie Clement is currently dealing with a hip injury. However, it does not seem as if the issue is too serious. Hazel Mae shared a report after Blue Jays manager John Schneider provided an update on Clement’s injury before Tuesday’s game against the Houston Astros. “Ernie Clement not in starting lineup […]
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Outfielders a-plenty.
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