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The Rangers coughed up a late lead on Sunday, but rallied in the ninth inning to walk off the Astros. Texas picked up three straight hits off closer Josh Hader to seal the win. The club heads into the break leading the AL Central by 1 1/2 games. 1. Sluggers take center stage in Philly […]
Two schools of thought. One could create a statistical model and run 200,000 simulations to find the best value for the home run derby. Or, one can slug eight beers, head over to Citizens Bank Park, and, five minutes before the Derby starts, think, “Schwarbombs in Philly.” I built a model that simulates the new-format […] The post 2026 Home Run Derby Picks: A Model Based Approach appeared first on Just Baseball .
After not exactly lighting the world on fire in AAA, Brayan Bello nonetheless returned to the big leagues yesterday. And he shoved: 4.1 IP, 5 K, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB. So the obvious question is: what now? The Red Sox do have room in the rotation — at least for now — with […]
On the eve of the MLB All-Star game, the Atlanta Braves announced some Ronald Acuna news amid his recent injury scare. The post Braves Announce Ronald Acuna Jr. News Less Than 48 Hours Before MLB All-Star Game appeared first on HEAVY .
On Monday morning, the Braves announced that Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim will begin their rehab assignments with the FCL Braves. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ha-Seong Kim today begin rehabilitation assignments with the FCL Braves. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 13, 2026 Acuña is obviously the big one here. He hasn’t appeared in a […]
#Shortstops: A Shining Keepsake kkundahl Mon, 2026-07-13 09:17 Commissioner Bowie Kuhn received this ring for presiding over the 1976 MLB All-Star Game in Philadelphia. Sam Oestreicher Monday, July 13, 2026 - 12:00pm On July 13, 1976, baseball arrived in Philadelphia for an All-Star Game that doubled as a national birthday party. Nine days earlier, the country had marked its 200th birthday, and the City of Brotherly Love, where the Declaration of Independence had been...
The Toronto Blue Jays made an intriguing signing after the 2026 MLB Draft.After the draft concluded, Toronto and other teams began signing undrafted prospects. The Blue Jays inked right-hander Dax Dathe to a contract, the LSU Tigers announced on baseball. View this post on Instagram “Dax Dathe has signed a free agent contract with the […] The post Blue Jays Sign 8.53-ERA Pitcher After MLB Draft appeared first on HEAVY .
Come chat with Baseball America about the latest MLB prospect news! We're answering weekly reader questions beginning at 2 p.m. ET. The post Hot Sheet MLB Prospects Chat (7/13/26) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
This week's Hot Sheet is topped by Reds catcher Jirvin Morillo, who has been one of the best hitters in the Arizona Complex League. The post Ranking The 20 Hottest MLB Prospects | Hot Sheet (7/13/26) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
San Francisco Giants infielder, Luis Arraez, who is on an expiring contract, is starting to become one of the most popular trade targets on the MLB trade market, and the New York Yankees stand out as a top fit, given their need for a contact hitter who can hit for average, play good defense, and […] The post New York Yankees Proposed Trade for Giants’ Luis Arraez Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .
On July 12-13, 1990, Ryne Sandberg homered in four straight official at-bats — still one of the most impressive power stretches in Cubs history. Relive Ryno’s forgotten gem. The post On This Day in Cubs History: Ryne Sandberg’s Forgotten Four-Homer Stretch Showed the MVP at His Peak appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
All 16 SEC teams had players selected over the weekend. Get caught up on who went where and what it means heading the signing deadline
St. Louis Cardinals prospect Brandon Clarke, who was acquired in the Sonny Gray trade this offseason, just made his organizational debut for St. Louis after he had offseason surgery. He is the most exciting arm they acquired this offseason.
Good morning. Kennedi Landry writes that after MacKenzie Gore stepped up for a short notice start, Brandon Nimmo provided the walk-off to send the Texas Rangers to the All-Star break with a winning record. Jeff Wilson writes that the walk-off win sends the Rangers to the break in first place in the American League West […]
Every season, fantasy players look for those guys who go late in drafts or are totally undrafted. We pride ourselves on finding "our guys" that other people might not believe in, or guys they have misapplied value to in their preparation. There have been a handful of waiver-wire players who have turned into fantasy superstars. […]
The best trade assets from MLB's seven worst teams, ranked by their value ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. From aces like Reid Detmers and Freddy Peralta, to the home run-hitting Hunter Goodman.
The Futures Game is a big part of the All-Star weekend in which teams send representatives from their minor league system to participate in what amounts to a prospect list All-Star Game. The problem is that, while it should be something of a showcase event, MLB has decided in recent years to banish it when […]
When the Orioles traded for Blaze Alexander back in February, expectations were modest. The former 11th-round pick had been useful in his time with the Diamondbacks, showing positional versatility and some speed on the bases. But his outlook was still that of a bench player that could fill in here and there. And that’s similar […]
This is kind of a weird question, but hear me out. As it stands right now, the Braves are on pace for a 94-win season. That’s pretty good! Of course, you all know about how June (especially June 9-30) was a nightmare, and the best the Braves have managed since is .500 ball. So, at […]
New MLB Trade Rumors: Boston Red Sox, Wilson Contreras, Tarik Skubal, the Philadelphia Phillies, Francisco Lindor, and the Toronto Blue Jays. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Wilson Contreras’ Interest, Skubal to Phillies & Blue Jays Pitchers appeared first on HEAVY .
With all 20 rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft complete, let's take a look back at where our final Top 250 College Draft Prospects landed!
H/T to Carlos on Instagram, who witnessed this abomination at the Futures Game on Sunday: I agree with Carlos. Prison is the only acceptable outcome here. Start warming up a cell at the Curran-Fromhold Correction Facility in Northeast Facility, or perhaps check availabilities at the nearest Russian gulag. You just don’t do something like this. […] The post Prepare a Jail Cell For This Woman, Who Wore a Combination Phillies and Mets T-Shirt to the Futures Game (UPDATED) appeared first on Cros...
The New York Rangers have certainly shaken up their roster this offseason. They notably traded center Vincent Trocheck to the Utah Mammoth after he was the NHL’s top trade candidate for months. They also added Sean Durzi, Joonas Korpisalo, Marcus Pettersson, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and, most notably, Pavel Dorofeyev to their roster.Overall, the Rangers have made […] The post NY Rangers Trade Pitch Lands Penguins 6-Foot-6 Power Forward appeared first on HEAVY .
One former Hoosier and one future Hoosier were selected in the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Jackson Bergman was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 18th round (525 overall) of the MLB Draft on Sunday evening to cap off the weekend’s proceedings. Indiana has now had at least one player selected in every [...]
The Boston Red Sox are riding a nine-game winning streak into the All-Star break, which could totally change their MLB trade deadline plans. After being thought to be obvious sellers this trade cycle, the Red Sox are suddenly just a game out of an AL Wild Card spot, and they suddenly have strong MLB playoff […] The post Boston Red Sox Proposed Trade for Tigers’ Casey Mize Revealed appeared first on HEAVY .