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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 […]
The Red Sox had to overcome some obstacles in order to secure their series victory over the Sacramento Athletics at Sutter Health Park on Thursday. It’s safe to say some of them were self-inflicted, though we’ll talk about that later… Boston didn’t play cleanly — the defense added two more errors to its series total […]
The Mets kicked off what could be a large trade deadline selloff by sending a reliable reliever to the Minnesota Twins.
The New York Mets are largely expected to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline. They are at the bottom of the NL East with little hope of making a push for postseason baseball. With the deadline approaching, the Amazins have swung their first deal, which involves AJ Minter and the Minnesota Twins. Minter is […] The post Mets’ trade deadline fire sale starts with AJ Minter-Twins deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Los Angeles Dodgers appear to be ramping up their pursuit of Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, whose trade status continues to be the talk of the MLB as the trade deadline approaches. As much as the Tigers are hoping to bring themselves right back into the hunt for a postseason spot, they will have […] The post Dodgers rumors: LA may have hidden motive behind Tarik Skubal pursuit appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Minnesota Twins are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever A.J. Minter in a trade with the New York Mets, per ESPN's Jeff Passan.
The New York Mets fire sale may have just begun with a late-night trade with the Minnesota Twins. ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote (late on July 30): “Trade news: The Minnesota Twins are acquiring left-handed reliever A.J. Minter from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.” “The Mets’ selling starts with one of the top relievers […] The post New York Mets Trade AJ Minter to Twins in Blockbuster Move appeared first on HEAVY .
LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin has his prized quarterback to work with in Sam Leavitt. Kiffin even compared him to his past QB star Jaxson Dart. Yet Leavitt needed to bolt from Arizona State in the College Football Transfer Portal to join the Tigers. So why the change of scenery? Especially after helping turn […] The post Sam Leavitt breaks silence on transferring away from Arizona State appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs got run over by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 11-0. I don’t know why anyone wants the highlights of this one, but starter Jordan Wicks got the loss atter allowing five runs on six hits over five innings. However, only two of the runs Wicks allowed were earned. Wicks walked two […]
Jaxson Dart has a big sophomore campaign on the way with the New York Giants. Improvements to his game are on the radar going into the 2026 NFL season. Dart is gearing up for Year 2 of his career in the league. The Titans selected him 25th overall in the draft, seeing him as an […] The post The 1 thing Giants’ Jaxson Dart needs to improve to take next step, per analyst appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Red Sox may have seen their incredible winning streak end, but they are still in the mix for a spot in the MLB playoffs and the American League East title. That positions the club as MLB trade deadline buys, and they have already gotten down to work on that end, having traded for […] The post Red Sox news: Andruw Monasterio’s struggles continue as shortstop trade buzz grows appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Thursday night was the start of a four game series against the Marlins ahead of the trade deadline when the Mets were almost certain to lose a significant chunk of their current roster. Eury Pérez was getting the start for the Marlins, while Nolan McLean, in the midst of an incredible run of starts, was […]
Minnesota Twins brass already labeled the franchise as a buyer ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline, but just in case the front office was having second thoughts, Kody Clemens applied a little more pressure in possibly the most stunning finish of the season. Thursday’s 4-3 walk-off victory over the Kansas City Royals strengthened […] The post Kody Clemens’ walk-off grand slam helps Twins set bonkers MLB record appeared first on ClutchPoints .