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Podcast: Texas Two Step

The Chicago White Sox win a big road series against the Texas Rangers and now come home to face the Houston Astros. The post Podcast: Texas Two Step appeared first on Sox Machine .

Yankees prospects: Beck shoves as Scranton shuts out Syracuse

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 2-0 vs. Syracuse Mets C J.C. Escarra 1-3, BB, KRF Spencer Jones 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K2B Marco Luciano 0-3, BB, K — some good defense from Scranton last night in the shutout PR-SS George Lombard Jr. 0-0 — wasn’t in the lineup, prompting questions, but he was just getting some […]

Phillies News: Zack Wheeler, Alex McFarlane, Trade Deadline

Last weekend, the Phillies hosted some guests from New York. This weekend, they’re hosting some more guests from New York. But the pinstriped ones, this time. As everyone knows, Philadelphia and New York have a longstanding mutual fondness for each other, so surely it’ll be a happy reunion, buoyed by fond memories of 2009 (and […]

Orioles news: Tough schedule upcoming, O’s prospects get praise

Good morning, Camden Chatters. Just 10 days remain until the MLB trade deadline, and at this moment, there’s no telling which direction the Orioles are going to go. Two weeks ago they looked like sure sellers, but their recent seven-game winning streak, which currently puts them three games back of the final wild card, might […]

Chicago Cubs history unpacked — July 24

Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Miguel Socolovich, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1983 – In the memorable “Pine Tar Game” at Yankee Stadium, George Brett hits an apparent two-run home run off Rich Gossage to give the Kansas City Royals a 5-4 lead with two outs in the 9th inning, only to […]

Bernie’s Dugout Open Thread: 7/24-7/30

Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. We’re now a week into the second half, and the Brewers got out to a strong start with a sweep of the Marlins and a series win against the Mets, extending their NL Central lead as we’re approaching the two-thirds mark on the season. They’ll welcome the Rockies to town […]

The St. Louis Cardinals approach a fork in the road

In what is becoming an annual habit, the St. Louis Cardinals are back-sliding going into and coming out of the All-Star break. Some view it as natural regression for a team that over-achieved in the first half of the season. As we approach the two-thirds point of the season, lack of depth gets exposed. Regression […]

10 Realistic Mock Trades I’d Love to See at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

Who doesn’t love a good mock? MLB’s Trade Deadline hits Monday, August 3rd at 6 pm EST, and here are ten moves I want to see happen before the final bell rings. I already dropped one on X, and the results were mixed. Good. When fans on both sides are tearing me a new one, […] The post 10 Realistic Mock Trades I’d Love to See at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .

Trade Interest Picking Up in Mets' Luis Robert Jr.

The New York Mets are heading into the August 3 deadline as clear sellers, and an unexpected name has emerged as a trade chip. Per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic , Luis Robert Jr. is generating preliminary trade interest from multiple teams. "Mets center fielder Luis Robert Jr., who just returned from the injured list Monday after missing more than two months with a spine issue, is generating preliminary trade interest from multiple teams," Rosenthal and Sammon reported. Why...

Seattle Mariners Open To Trading Breakout Starter

The Seattle Mariners are looking for offense, and they appear willing to give up pitching to get it. Per Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic , in their search for a right-handed hitter, the Mariners are telling teams they are open to moving right-hander Emerson Hancock. It is a notable development given how well Hancock has pitched. The 27-year-old owns a 3.16 ERA across 19 starts this season, a solid breakout after entering the year with a 4.52 career ERA and the reputation of a...

Box Score Banter: The Melton Mambo

Welcome to Box Score Banter, your daily dose of the previous day’s games, with a preview of what’s to come. All season stats mentioned are entering yesterday’s games. The Melton Mambo Detroit 4, Kansas City 3 IP ER H BB K PO Melton 5 2 5 4 5 2 This is not normally the kind... The post Box Score Banter: The Melton Mambo appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .

Today on Pinstripe Alley – 7/24/26

After a day off, the Yankees head down to Philadelphia. It’s almost exactly two years since New York’s last trip to Philly, and that one was a doozy. The Yankees swept a three-game set with the Phillies which featured a blowout in Game 1 and thrillers in both Game 2 and 3. The Yankees won […]

Edian Espinal powers Lakeland with his second straight walkoff knock

Toledo Mud Hens 13, Louisville Bats 3 (box) Max Clark and Brett Callahan posted three hit games as the Hens crushed Bats pitching all game long to win quite comfortably on a bullpen day. Callahan led off the second with a line drive double to right. New veteran backup catcher Carlos Pérez, signed as Tomas […]

Catching up with Orioles’ Zach Eflin

Starting pitcher Zach Eflin came to the Orioles from the Tampa Bay Rays in July 2024. The 32-year-old right-hander went 5-2 with a 2.60 ERA in nine starts. In 2025, when his season ended early because of back surgery, he was 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA in 14 games. In December, Eflin re-signed with the […]

Yankees news: Reds’ catcher ‘could become’ an option via trade

The Athletic | Will Sammon and Ken Rosenthal: The Yankees are desperate for catching help at the deadline and, according to Rosenthal and Sammon, Cincinnati Reds’ Tyler Stephenson could become an alternative for them. The soon-to-be-30 backstop boasts a 92 wRC+ this year and a 104 mark for his career. The Bombers are also said […]