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The Philadelphia Phillies are on the hunt for relief pitching ahead of the MLB trade deadline and are targeting a rival’s top reliever.The Phillies recently lost Brad Keller to a torn UCL, as he is out for the season. That leaves a gaping hole in the team’s bullpen, as Keller was a setup man ahead […] The post Phillies ‘Would Love’ to Trade for Stud Mets Reliever appeared first on HEAVY .
Looking to start off the second half of the season on the right note, the Braves start Grant Holmes, who was highlighted on the MLB X account this week in a Dropout-related meme, in the rubber match of their home series against the Texas Rangers Sunday at 1:35 p.m. ET. Holmes (5-4, 3.61 ERA) has […]
On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will look to win their series with the Texas Rangers at Truist Park.They are coming off a 7-6 loss on Saturday (but won Friday’s game 15-1).ATL Braves Announce Demotion Of Former 1st-Round PickAhead of Sunday’s game, the Braves announced that they had optioned Owen Murphy back to Triple-A.He made his […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Demotion Of Former 1st-Round Pick Before Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY .
You can definitely say that Bob Meusel made his MLB debut at the perfect time: in 1920, with the birth of the so-called live ball era. From that year until 1929, the hard-hitting outfielder was a key cog of the Yankees’ lineup in a key decade in franchise history, the days of the “Murderers’ Row.” […]
The season hangs in the balance for the San Diego Padres. With general manager and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller saying publicly, he wanted to wait to see how the team performed after the All-Star break before making a decision on how they would proceed at the trade deadline the Padres have started the […]
Even when his walks dwarfed his strikeout totals, even as his ERA ballooned over 5.00 earlier in the year, even when he went on the injured list with a lat strain, Jordan Hicks maintained at least one steadfast supporter in his bullpen colleague Sean Newcomb. "I've been excited since spring to see how that would go, getting back to his old role," Newcomb said. "There's not many guys in the game with that kind of electric stuff. Obviously when he was in San Francisco he was in a different rol...
New York Mets star shortstop Francisco Lindor is expected to be traded by the team this winter, according to a new report.The Mets are currently in last place in the National League East with a 41-58 record and have no shot at making the playoffs this season. The team could potentially trade several of its […] The post Mets Star Francisco Lindor Expected to Be Traded This Winter appeared first on HEAVY .
I turned 30 in May, and yes, my family still likes to give gifts. My parents, so lovingly, got me a Fanatics gift card—because, and I’m pretty much quoting here, “only you know what jersey you want that would make you happiest.” Which, fair. They’re not wrong. I do know. It saves them the hassle […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will finish their series with the Texas Rangers at Truist Park in Georgia.The Braves are coming off a 7-6 loss on Saturday, but the series is tied up at 1-1.Atlanta Braves Add 6-Year MLB PlayerAhead of Sunday’s game, the Braves announced the news that they had selected Elieser Hernández.The […] The post Atlanta Braves Add 6-Year MLB Player During Rangers Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Meet the Mets The Mets lost to the Phillies 6-1 in a game that featured a moved up start time and a rain delay despite these precautionary measures. Kyle Schwarber’s two run homer off Sean Manaea in the first inning ended up being the decisive blow, as Manaea took the loss, but Kodai Senga allowed […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (47-47) SYRACUSE 15, BUFFALO 2 (BOX) Luis Robert looks ready, both to return to the Mets and to hit the trade market. MJ Melendez continues to demolish Triple-A. And Nick Morabito looks like someone who should be playing over Tyrone Taylor for a team looking to the future. Note we didn’t say anything about […]
The Braves are selecting the contract of right-hander Elieser Hernández, according to a team announcement. The club has an open spot on its 40-man roster, so no corresponding move is needed there. To make space on the active roster, fellow righty Owen Murphy is being optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett. Hernández, 31, joined the Braves on […]
The Chicago Cubs have been linked to acquiring former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray at this year’s MLB trade deadline.The Cubs are currently in second place behind the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central with a 55-43 record, and they currently own the top Wild Card spot in the NL. With the trade […] The post Cubs Linked To Acquiring Former Cy Young Award Winner appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cardinals rotation has been solid this year, but the trade deadline brings possibilities of change to the big-league starting five.
A one-year, $5.5 million bridge deal has the Rangers media set buzzing about a possible exit strategy. Plus: a familiar name reemerges in trade rumors with Sullivan's fingerprints on it.
Isaiah Likely has the contract. Now the Giants need the production to match it. New York gave Likely a three-year, […]
Major League Wrestling aired the latest episode of MLW Fusion on July 18. The event aired on YouTube, VEEPS, and NJPW World. Full results are below. MLW Fusion Results (7/18) MLW Middleweight Championship: Kushida (c) def. Templario, Alan Angels and Taiji Ishimori Kushida attacks Templario and steals his mask Lady Frost and Scarlett Bordeaux asked … The post MLW Fusion Results (7/18): Bishop Dyer Returns appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backstage News .
Today’s question of the day is a trip down memory lane. The Phillies weren’t very good after the 1983 World Series. They lost that Series to the Orioles, seeing their “Wheeze Kids” roster come up short and their roster then starting change over. After that magical run, there wasn’t much to speak about with the […]
La Liga president Javier Tebas is in New York to watch the World Cup final and been asked whether Barcelona are back under the 1:1 rule. Barcelona had been hoping to operate normally in the summer transfer window and have been fairly busy already. Robert Lewandowski has freed up space on the wage bill following […]
With under three weeks until MLB’s August 3rd trade deadline, the trade market is slowly starting to take shape. While the next few weeks could result in teams drastically changing their stance, buyers are canvassing the league and engaging in preliminary trade negotiations for players that fill needs. For the Philadelphia Phillies, their trade deadline […] The post Five Outfielders the Phillies Can Target at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .
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The St. Louis Cardinals had plenty of positive vibes around the team coming out of the All-Star break and those good feelings continued into game one of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Michael McGreevy, advanced metrics be darned, did what he does to notch a quality start in a gritty win. In game two, […]
As the trade deadline draws closer, the conversation surrounding the Houston Astros has remained fairly consistent. The assumption is that Dana Brown will be looking for two things: a left-handed bat, preferably a corner outfielder, and possibly a starting pitcher. Both make perfect sense. But what if we’re all overlooking the area that has quietly […]
New MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Aaron Judge, Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers, Ryan Jeffers, and Luis Torrens. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Yankees & Dodgers Fighting Over Catchers, Skubal Gone & Big Board Update appeared first on HEAVY .
The Red Sox rode a four-run seventh inning to a 7-6 victory over the Rays yesterday. The win brought Boston’s win streak to 12 games, which is tied for the third-longest winning streak in Red Sox history (h/t to Tom Caron of NESN for that stat). On July 2nd, the team was 37-48 and 6.5 […]