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Reds add ex-Yankees reliever after sweeping the Athletics

The Cincinnati Reds added bullpen depth Thursday by claiming right-hander Ron Marinaccio off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The move came the same afternoon Cincinnati completed a three-game sweep of the Athletics. Marinaccio, 31, gives the Reds a reliever capable of working multiple innings. He spent his first three major league seasons with the New […] The post Reds add ex-Yankees reliever after sweeping the Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Yankees Sued for $10M After Fan Allegedly Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury

On June 2, 2026, the Yankees dropped a tough game to the Cleveland Guardians. But the real blow came off the field, when a flying bat struck a fan behind home plate, allegedly leaving her with a traumatic brain injury and sparking a $10 million lawsuit against the team. Guardians infielder Jose Ramirez lost control […] The post Yankees Sued for $10M After Fan Allegedly Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Royals claim left-hander Luke Little off waivers

The Royals continue to search for pitching, claiming young left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs today. Little has appeared in 40 games over parts of the last four seasons with the Cubs with a 2.97 ERA, showing great velocity, but poor control. Little was a fourth round pick in the 2020 draft out […]

Can rookie Justin Crawford learn from Luis Arraez? Phillies think new addition is ‘a great guy for him to talk to’

PHILADELPHIA — When Justin Crawford spoke with new Phillies teammate Luis Arraez inside the first-base dugout while the club was batting in the bottom of the second inning on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park, it was a welcome sight for the organization. The Phillies landed Arraez, a three-time batting champion and the current National […]

Minor League Transactions: July 21–Aug. 3, 2026

This installment collects key transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period July 21–Aug. 3. Key transactions include minor… The post Minor League Transactions: July 21–Aug. 3, 2026 appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .

Mets sweep Guardians behind strong offensive outing

The Mets racked up 18 hits on their way to their third win and series sweep against the Guardians, 13-6. Nolan McLean was good for most of his outing, and when he needed to come out after the fifth inning, the bullpen smothered the Guardians’ hitters, allowing two hits and one run. The first inning […]

Why isn’t Jeremiyah Love playing today for Cardinals vs Panthers in 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game?

The Arizona Cardinals are not giving rookie running back Jeremiyah Love any looks on the NFL Hall of Fame Game vs. Carolina Panthers. The Arizona Cardinals and the Carolina Panthers will go head-to-head in the 2026 NFL Hall of Fame Game. However, one key player is not going to be a part of the game. Rookie sensation running back Jeremiyah Love won’t be playing. Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is not playing in the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers beca...

Guardians’ biggest 2026 MLB trade deadline mistake

The Cleveland Guardians could not afford inactivity at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. Their offense demanded help. Yet the Guardians’ aggressive response included one gamble that carried more organizational risk than the others. Surrendering four prospects for Washington Nationals left-hander Foster Griffin was that gamble. The Guardians sit at 57-59, 3.5 games behind the Chicago […] The post Guardians’ biggest 2026 MLB trade deadline mistake appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mets mark insane season first with sweep vs Guardians

The New York Mets didn’t live up to their expectations, which led to them making some changes earlier in the season. That didn’t make much of a difference, but the best thing they could do was to continue to play hard every game and try to stack some wins. They’ve done that since the trade […] The post Mets mark insane season first with sweep vs Guardians appeared first on ClutchPoints .

It’s Jefry Yan Time

Years before he figured it out enough to make his Major League debut on Wednesday night at the age of 29, which in turn was long after his career ended for the first time, you could find coverage of Jefry Yan celebrating otherwise unremarkable strikeouts in wild and demonstrative fashion, in decidedly unremarkable settings. MLB.com posted a supercut of Yan absolutely going the hell off in Dominican Winter League games back in 2024, and similar spring training highlights abounded on team-affili...

Ex-Yankees’ outfielder begs to stop Anthony Volpe discourse

The New York Yankees had to make some tough decisions this week, and one of them was demoting Anthony Volpe to Triple-A after his struggles over the season. Fans always seem to be the toughest on the players, and they’ve either supported Volpe through the season or criticized him at every turn. For former Yankees […] The post Ex-Yankees’ outfielder begs to stop Anthony Volpe discourse appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Craig Kimbrel Elects Free Agency

Right-hander Craig Kimbrel, who was designated for assignment by the Rays a few days ago, has cleared waivers and exercised his right to elect free agency. Marc Topkin of The Tampa Bay Times relayed the news. Kimbrel, 38, is one of the best closers in history. He is currently fifth on the all-time saves list. […]

St. Louis Cardinals vs Colorado Rockies Series Preview

The St. Louis Cardinals return to Busch Stadium Friday night for the start of a 3-game series versus the NL West cellar-dwelling Colorado Rockies. It should (key word) be an opportunity for the Cardinals to relearn their winning ways while enjoying some home cooking, but we all know how best laid plans go this season. […]

East Coast Pro: Ten position players who stood out

David Seifert presents notes on 10 positional prospects who excelled at the recent East Coast Pro Showcase, including recruits committed to Arkansas, Boston College, Florida, Louisville, LSU, North Carolina, NC State, Ole Miss, TCU and Virginia Tech.

Wilder Dalis named California League Play of the Month for July

On Wednesday, Minor League Baseball announced that Wilder Dalis (No. 24 PuRP) was named July’s Player of the Month for the California League. In winning the award, the Fresno Grizzlies infielder and native of Maracay, Venezuela, received recognition for his performance over the course of the month. Over 24 games in July, Dalis batted .374/.443/.727 […]

Lifeless Orioles lose dumb game to Angels, 4-1

The Orioles entered today’s game with a chance to pull into a tie for a Wild Card spot. And as it turns out, with the Guardians likely to lose today, the O’s would have done exactly that — if only they had actually, you know, remembered to win. Instead, they put up one of their […]

MLB insider bashes WAR in PCA vs Shohei Ohtani MVP discussion

The NL MVP Award battle between Pete Crow-Armstrong and Shohei Ohtani is as fierce as ever. Given that both players have tangibles working in their favor, deciding who the MVP is could be a flip of a coin at this point. But it obviously doesn’t work like that. When it comes to PCA vs. Ohtani, […] The post MLB insider bashes WAR in PCA vs Shohei Ohtani MVP discussion appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Clemson Tigers Position Review/2026 Primer: Defensive End

I signed up to write about the defensive ends and defensive tackles because I’m not sure I’ve ever been more ready for a turnover of personnel than I was for Clemson’s 2025 defensive line to no longer be a thing. It feels weird to say that about a defensive line featuring T.J. Parker and Peter […]

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