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PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks have needs to address before this year’s trade deadline, but one might not be addressed until after the season is over. Local reports have indicated that the D-Backs won’t be making any big-name trades or splashing for headline-grabbing talent. Instead, the focus will remain on getting players back from injury […]
Baseball reminds us of our capacity for change. Not just incremental shifts that drip from the faucet at a glacially accelerating pace until one day they’ve reshaped the surface beneath them. Rapid, sudden changes in a sport notorious for its meandering heart. In roughly the time a new human being requires to gestate and be […]
John Harbaugh brought more than a new coaching style to the Giants. He brought a piece of Baltimore hardware culture with him too. Players opened training camp at The Greenbrier in West Virginia this week sporting small patches on their practice jerseys, a system Harbaugh first introduced during his debut season with the Ravens back […] The post Giants’ John Harbaugh using unique motivation for NY players during training camp appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Aces abound entering the weekend Source
Shohei Ohtani is set to return to the Dodgers’ lineup Friday, just one day after sitting out with knee soreness. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed Ohtani will be back in his customary leadoff spot for the series opener against the Boston Red Sox, a day after scratching the two-way star from Thursday’s finale against the Seattle […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts confirms Shohei Ohtani status vs. Red Sox after Thursday scratch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals are promoting pitching prospect Quinn Mathews (STL #7, via MLB Pipeline) to MLB. He’ll make his debut this weekend against the Toronto Blue Jays, per Derrick Goold. Can’t wait to watch Quinn Mathews strike out Vladdy Jr. on a backfoot slider. #STLCards — AJ Stone (@byajstone) July 31, 2026 Mathews, 25, […] The post Cardinals Promote Strikeout Machine for MLB Debut Against Blue Jays appeared first on HEAVY .
From Bryan Hoch: The pitch that sent the Yankees trudging off the field with their eighth extra-inning loss The post Yankees.com: Cruz takes the ‘L’ — but the Yankees’ offense takes the blame appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
The New York Yankees could trade outfielder Spencer Jones ahead of next week's deadline, an insider predicts. The post Yankees Predicted to Part Ways With Former First-Round Outfielder appeared first on HEAVY .
The Dodgers are now on a winning streak at home, as they defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 at Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Roki Sasaki managed to avoid trouble after allowing a one-out baserunner by completing a scoreless first inning on 20 pitches. Bryan Woo was one strike away from completing a scoreless first inning on […]
On Thursday, the New York Yankees lost to the Chicago White Sox by a score of 2-1 at Rate Field.That said, they still split the four-game series.Yankees Reportedly Receiving Trade Interest On 19-Year-OldAlso on Thursday, Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reported the news that the Yankees are getting interest from other teams on one of […] The post New York Yankees Reportedly Receiving Trade Interest On 19-Year-Old appeared first on HEAVY .
One of the most talked-about trade candidates this summer has been Mason Miller of the Padres. Actually lining up a trade that makes sense is a challenge for a few reasons. For one thing, the Padres aren’t clear sellers. A recent five-game win streak has pushed their record to 55-53. They are the top National […]
The Minnesota Twins have added some serious bullpen help in the form of New York Mets reliever A..J. Minter.
The Boston Red Sox concluded their four-game series with the Athletics on Thursday evening with a 5-4 win. Boston took three of four from the A’s, and will now head to Los Angeles for a 3-game weekend series with the Los Angeles Dodgers (in LA) in what is sure to be an exciting series. However, […] The post MLB World Reacts to Jarren Duran’s Viral Moment in Red Sox-Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets began what is expected to be a major sell-off prior to the trade deadline by sending left-handed relief pitcher A.J. Minter to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday night. This signals the Twins’ intention to remain competitive from now until the end of the season, as their 55-55 record puts them right […] The post Mets, Twins trade grades for A.J. Minter trade before deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Athletics closed out this four-game series against the Boston Red Sox on a warm summer night in West Sacramento. It was déjà vu all over again for the A’s, as they carried a late lead only to watch another reliever blow the save in a 5-4 loss that prevented them from salvaging a series […]
Outfielder Harrison Bader won’t play for the San Francisco Giants again this season — and perhaps ever — after suffering an injury in a scooter accident. The former Gold Glove Award winner was hospitalized after injuring his foot early Sunday…
“I’m proof that great things can happen to ordinary people if they work hard and never give up.” That’s certainly true for the former baseball player, as his wait will finally come to an end after nearly two years. The Hollywood Walk of Fame features more than 2,800 stars honoring legends from various fields. This […] The post Dodgers Legend Set to Receive One of the Biggest Honors of His Legendary Career at 67 appeared first on EssentiallySports .
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Twins have acquired left-handed reliever AJ Minter from the New York Mets. The Twins are sending prospects Billy Amick and Bruin Agbayani in return. Minter, 32, has spent plenty of time on the injured list the past few seasons, but has been relatively healthy of late, posting a […]
The New York Mets landed the son of popular former player Benny Agbayani in a trade with the Minnesota Twins. The post Mets Land Son of Beloved Former Player in Blockbuster MLB Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Twins added much-needed bullpen help by acquiring one of the best relievers on the trade market from the Mets.
Brian Cashman and the New York Yankees have a plethora of needs to fulfill before the trade deadline closes at 6 p.m. ET on Monday. Those include reliable bullpen arms, catching reinforcements, an impact bat, and outfield help following Cody Bellinger’s placement on the IL. Starting pitching, however, is not one of those needs, but […] The post “They’re Making a Huge Mistake”: MLB Analysts Warn Yankees Against Letting Dodgers Land Tarik Skubal appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Shohei Ohtani will go down as one of the most mystifying athletes of all-time, but his incredible marketability is very easy to explain. The hitting and pitching superstar has already proven himself to be a money-printing machine for the Los Angels Dodgers, and he is now turning an eye-popping profit for an anonymous collector in […] The post Shohei Ohtani Dodgers card sells for staggering price at auction appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Let the Major League Baseball trade madness begin!! Late on Thursday night (July 30), the news broke that the New York Mets are trading away southpaw reliever AJ Minter to the Minnesota Twins in a major MLB deal. ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote: “Trade news: The Minnesota Twins are acquiring left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the […] The post Former Atlanta Braves 8-Year Pitcher Traded to Twins in Major MLB Move appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Dodgers can’t just be counted out in the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes amid the rapidly approaching MLB trade deadline. The Detroit Tigers ace is clearly the biggest name in the trade rumor mill, and the Dodgers appear to be a team that can find a way to land the two-time American League Cy […] The post MLB rumors: Dodgers still named likely Tarik Skubal destination over Rays, Brewers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Mets have traded left-handed reliever A.J. Minter to the Twins for a pair of prospects: infielder Billy Amick and fellow infielder Bruin Agbayani. The latter is the son of Mets cult hero Benny Agbayani. Signed to a two-year, $22 million deal ahead of the 2025 season, Minter suffered a lat injury early in his […]