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We’re back with another Breaking T shirt, this time featuring the “Comeback Crew.” While the Brewers, who lead the majors with 78 wins, didn’t need to come from behind in Tuesday night’s 22-0 win over the Mariners, they rank tied for fifth in the majors with 34 comeback wins this season, including four ninth-inning comebacks. […]
Tottenham Hotspur look set to complete a busy end to the summer transfer window
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: White Sox lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Sean Newcomb, LHP Clay Holmes was lights-out in his last start, last Friday against the Cardinals: 6.2 innings, one hit, one walk, 11 ground-ball outs. The last time he faced the White Sox was May 26, 2025 at Citi Field and he had a […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the White Sox White Sox 3, Cubs 0: The weather was here. Wish the game had been beautiful Cubs vs. White Sox, Wednesday 8/19, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox preview, Wednesday 8/19, 1:20 CT
Detroit Tigers (61-64) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-66) Time/Place: 12:35 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation Site: Bucs DugoutMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jackson Jobe (1-1, 6.23 ERA) vs. RHP Paul Skenes (9-11, 3.88 ERA)
The White Sox acquired four direct additions to their 26-man roster, and three of them have at least provided some idea of the hoped immediate returns. Luis Castillo? He threw seven shutout innings on the strength of a reemphasized changeup . It's the only good start he's thrown out of three, but it's enough to continue rolling him out. The post Huascar Brazobán, the White Sox’s most readymade trade deadline solution, has become a problem appeared first on Sox Machine .
A midfielder has "no idea" why his move to Man Utd fell through, and the Red Devils will now sign a more than viable alternative
John Harbaugh, head coach of the New York Giants, hopes to have Malik Nabers fully healthy and ready to go at the start of the new NFL season. One of the key players the New York Giants are hoping to get back to full strength for the 2026 NFL season is Malik Nabers . While John Harbaugh has been pleased with the wide receiver’s performance during training camp, he has yet to say when Nabers will be cleared to remove his non-contact red jersey. “I thought he handled it well,” Harbaugh to...
The Yankees were happy to get Carlos Rodon back for...
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at struggling star players who are top buy-low candidates. Last week's list included names like Tarik Skubal, Gunnar Henderson, JJ Wetherholt, and Trevor Rogers. For this week, we will dive into […]
The Phillies and LHP Nestor Cortes have agreed on a major-league contract, pending a physical, according to Fansided’s Robert Murray. Cortes, 31, has not pitched in a game since October of 2025 after undergoing surgery on his throwing arm. He spent the longest stretch of his career for the Yankees, and had stints with the […] The post Report: Phillies Agree to Major-League Deal With Nestor Cortes appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Ketel Marte's injury concerns are apparently serious enough to warrant an MRI, but not enough to get him paid
Today marks the 58th birthday of former Blue Jays pitcher Woody Williams. I’ll admit, I often confuse Woody Williams with Chris Carpenter. Both left the Blue Jays and eventually landed in St. Louis—Williams with a stop in San Diego along the way. They each found greater success with the Cardinals (though Carpenter excelled even more), […]
Diamondbacks News Merrill Kelly Has Another Rough Outing, Offense Still Without MarteMerrill Kelly’s August ERA is problematic and is going the wrong direction at the worst possible time for Arizona. Although, it seems that even Google is having a hard time figuring out the Diamondbacks these days. I was somewhat confused when I tuned in […]
LSU football enters 2026 with Lane Kiffin taking over a roster bolstered by several major transfer additions. Sam Leavitt leads an offense featuring PFF’s No. 6 receiving corps, while Jordan Seaton arrives to strengthen an offensive line that struggled last season. DJ Pickett headlines the defense after earning a 78.6 PFF grade as a true freshman.
The Mets have placed Jorge Polanco on the IL with left ankle bursitis. The first baseman/DH will undergo surgery and is done for the season, according to Andy Green. The team’s skipper noted that Polanco “can’t get freedom from the pain”, which he has been playing through. The team signed Polanco to a two-year, $40 […]
Mets lineup A.J. Ewing – CFFrancisco Lindor – SSBo Bichette – 3BCarson Benge – RFJared Young – 1BFrancisco Alvarez – DHBrett Baty – LFMarcus Semien – 2BLuis Torrens – C SP: Robert Stock – RHP Padres lineup Fernando Tatis – RFJake Cronenworth – 2BManny Machado – DHTy France – 1BJackson Merrill – CFLuis Rengifo – […]
San Diego Padres (68-59) at New York Mets (57-70), August 19, 2026, 10:10 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Former Yankees starter Nestor Cortes will join the Phillies organization down the stretch, according to a report. The veteran left-hander will sign a big-league deal with Philadelphia, Robert Murray of FanSided reported Wednesday. MassLive’s Chris Cotillo first reported that Cortes and the Phillies were in discussions. The 31-year-old Cortes has not pitched this season after […]
Now we enter the top half of the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list. Previously we had PuRPs 30-26, 25-21, and 20-16. As a reminder, in this edition of the PuRPs poll, 29 qualifying ballots were cast, with 30 points granted for a first place vote, 29 for second, etc. For each player on the PuRPs list, […]
For some players, context defines their legacy. Bobby Richardson’s career statline — .266/.299/.335, 77 OPS+, 8.1 rWAR — was lackluster even by the standards of the 1950s and 1960s, and were it not for his elite defense at the keystone, he may have found the Yankees looking to replace him. But when the lights shined […]
In 2018, the Royals received two compensatory draft picks for the departure of free agents Lorenzo Cain and Eric Hosmer, in addition to a Competitive Balance Round A pick, giving them 5 of the top 60 picks. They sought to replenish their farm system following the breakup of their championship squad, and used their first […]
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is generating plenty of optimism heading into his second NFL season. Jordan Love has already noticed the young receiver’s progress, praising Golden for his ability to find openings and separate from defenders. Those qualities have made Golden a reliable target for Love during practice and could lead to [...]
Well alright then. In need of some depth, the team is making a move to have Cortes give them that needed depth. We have all seen that the rotation and bullpen have been stretched rather thin lately (thanks alot, Donnie), so adding someone who has had some big league success is a wise move. Cortes […]
These expensive stars, including Dodgers OF Kyle Tucker and Tigers LHP Framber Valdez, could become liabilities for their teams' postseason runs.
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