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Texas Rangers lineup for July 17, 2026 against the Atlanta Braves: starting pitchers are Cal Quantrill for the Rangers and Chris Sale for the Braves. Texas begins the second half of the season with a three game set in Atlanta. Chris Sale is on the mound for the Braves, so Skip Schumaker has all the […]
Mookie Betts wants MLB to end blowout games once position players pitch. Fans responded with concerns about TV contracts, tradition and paying spectators. The post Dodgers Star’s MLB Rule Change Proposal Sparks Strong Fan Debate appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 Major League Baseball season has seen an unprecedented amount of injuries throughout the league, and while there’s no excuses for teams, it’s safe to say that all of these injuries have no doubt impacted the post-season races in both leagues.One team that’s been effected more than others is the Toronto Blue Jays, and […] The post Blue Jays Veteran Max Scherzer Goes Through Setback in Rehab Stint appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have received bad news on the potential return this season of former All-Star outfielder Anthony Santander. The team has been without Santander all season long. While there was optimism that he might return to the squad before the summer was over, it appears that won’t be the case, as it’s becoming […] The post Blue Jays Get Bad News on Former All-Star’s Return appeared first on HEAVY .
Jeff Pearlman, the former Sports Illustrated writer and prolific sports biographer who has recently become most known for calling out other journalists, is getting a taste of his own medicine. This week, a sports content creator who goes by Velodus alleged that Pearlman, on his Press Box Chronicles YouTube channel, plagiarized much of a 2021 video…
The second round of The Open Championship wrapped up on Friday, as the top 78 players advanced to the weekend at Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
The Mets announced that former big leaguer Ron Hunt has passed away at the age of 85. Hunt played in 12 big league seasons as a prototypical old-school scrappy guy. He didn’t have much power but was difficult to strike out and got on base by intentionally getting hit by pitches with regularity. “Some folks […]
Infielder Ron Hunt, the first player in the history of the New York Mets franchise to start an All-Star Game, has died. He was 85. The New York Post reported in 2019 that Hunt had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease.…
Atlanta Braves coach Walt Weiss shared an encouraging update on when Ronald Acuña Jr. could return from the injured list. The post Atlanta Braves Manager Walt Weiss Reveals When Ronald Acuña Jr. Could Return From IL appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday evening, the New York Yankees will play their first game following the All-Star break when they open up a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Bronx.After struggling for several weeks, the Yankees went into the break winners of four in a row.New York Yankees Announce George Lombard Jr. NewsAhead of their […] The post New York Yankees Announce George Lombard Jr. News Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY .
For weeks, it seemed like a Tarik Skubal trade was inevitable, but the Detroit Tigers may be flipping the script right at the last minute. The post Tarik Skubal Trade Chances Take Hit Amid Tigers’ Turnaround appeared first on HEAVY .
Pete Crow-Armstrong is having an MVP-caliber season for the Cubs and is on pace for consecutive 30-30 years. With free agents looming, Chicago can’t afford to waste this championship window. The post The Cubs Can’t Afford to Waste Pete Crow-Armstrong’s Historic Season appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
The New York Yankees have been one of baseball’s best teams throughout the 2026 season to date, and as they begin the second half of the season against the Los Angeles Dodgers, optimism continues to grow.With the trade deadline being just under three weeks away, there’s plenty of opportunities for this team to take a […] The post Aaron Boone Reveals the Latest on Yankees Star Max Fried appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Francisco Giants will start the second half of their season with a three-game road series against the Seattle Mariners.The Giants went into the All-Star break winning three out of four games against the Colorado Rockies to improve their record to 41-55.Giants Make Intriguing Roster MoveBefore Friday’s game against the Mariners, Alex Pavlovic of […] The post San Francisco Giants Announce Intriguing Roster Move Ahead of Mariners Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Welcome back to your regularly scheduled program of Atlanta Braves baseball. The roster has been released, and let’s just say it’s an exact copy-and-paste of how they ended the half. Facing the Texas Rangers tonight, Drake Baldwin will be leading off with Brewer Hicklen returning to the lineup to take over right field and batting […]
The Astros announced Friday that they’ve selected the contract of outfielder Lucas Spence from Triple-A Sugar Land. Houston also reinstated righty Kai-Wei Teng from the 15-day injured list and placed Brice Matthews on the 10-day IL with a sprained left knee. Spence, 23, signed with the Astros in 2024 as an undrafted free agent. He’s […]
July 17: The A’s have now announced also these moves, including Rooker’s transfer to the 60-day IL. July 15: The A’s will call up infielder Tommy White for Friday’s series opener against the Nationals, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. It’ll be the major league debut for the former LSU star. The team’s transaction log at […]
On Friday evening, the Toronto Blue Jays will be back in action following the All-Star break when they host the Chicago White Sox.The Blue Jays most recently lost to the San Diego Padres. by a score of 5-4 on Sunday in California.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (who was the DH and batted 3rd) finished with one walk […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Before White Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .
New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor currently struggles on multiple fronts. First, his .210 batting average was the lowest of his 12-year MLB career. Next, his .963 fielding percentage is also a career low. Not to mention. The franchise resides in the basement of the National League East.Yet he could leave the Mets while staying […] The post Mets, Yankees Proposed Blockbuster Trade Swaps Francisco Lindor for Former First-Round Pick appeared first on HEAVY .
Wildfire smoke could impact air quality around Chicago. Here is what Cubs fans need to know before tonight's game at Wrigley Field. The post Will Wildfire Smoke Impact the Cubs Game? What Cubs Fans Need to Know appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has not yet resumed baseball activities amid his recovery from the rib injury that has sidelined him since June 5, he told reporters including the New York Post's Jon Heyman Friday.
The Texas Rangers surprise move to switch direct-to-consumer streaming platforms mid-season has resulted in criticism due to the state of the new platform BZZR. The Rangers announced on Wednesday, during the MLB All-Star break, that they were leaving Victory+. The organization did not explain the decision, though Sports Business Journal reported that Victory+ had missed…
The Boston Red Sox' recent surge may be forcing them to change course ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline.
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. Michael G. asks: The Reds seem to be falling out of the race. Would Stephenson make some some sense? He’s a […]
Welcome back from the All-Star Break, everyone! Hopefully the Rays are well-rested and recharged, because their second half is getting started with a doubleheader against the Red Sox. In the afternoon game, we had Griffin Jax on the mound for the Rays up against Jake Bennett for the Sox. Jonathan Aranda got a one-out walk […]