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Another Trade Deadline acquisition took the mound for the San Diego Padres against the Houston Astros. The result was another disappointing outing and another loss for the Padres. Robbie Ray who won his last start at Petco Park as a member of the San Francisco Giants made his debut with San Diego and allowed four […]
The Detroit Tigers dropped the series opener to the San Francisco Giants on Friday night, 5-2, at Oracle Park. The good guys outhit the hosts, but were plagued by LOBsters while Kieder Montero coughed up five runs over six innings to earn his seventh loss of the season. Making his first appearance for the Motor […]
TODAY: Laweryson has re-signed with the Twins on a minors deal, according to Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Nightengale specifies that Laweryson is dealing with a shoulder impingement. AUGUST 5: The Twins released reliever Cody Laweryson, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Minnesota designated him for assignment last week when they activated Garrett Acton […]
TODAY: Devenski chose to reject the outright assignment in favor of free agency, as per Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. AUGUST 5: The Pirates announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Ronny Simón. He’ll take the roster spot of designated hitter Marcell Ozuna, who has been released. MLBTR covered those moves in […]
It’s safe to say that, given the hype surrounding shortstop Anthony Volpe when he made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2023, he hasn’t lived up to expectations.However, Volpe didn’t create that hype himself, which is something broadcaster Michael Kay pointed out Friday while criticizing the Yankees fanbase for the excessive criticism […] The post Michael Kay Blasts Yankees Fans Over Anthony Volpe Criticism appeared first on HEAVY .
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. faced some ill-timed criticism from New York Yankees broadcaster Michael Kay. The post Braves Star Ronald Acuña Jr. Comes Under Fire During Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Milwaukee Brewers have reached the point where roster management matters more than roster reconstruction. At 72-44, the Brewers hold the National League’s best winning percentage, lead the Chicago Cubs by 4.5 games in the NL Central, and have positioned themselves to contend for a first-round postseason bye. President of baseball operations Matt Arnold already […] The post 2 roster moves Brewers must make after 2026 MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Edwin Diaz blew a save for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night, and Dave Roberts didn't hold back when discussing his performance. The post Dave Roberts Calls Out Edwin Diaz After Dodgers’ Latest Loss appeared first on HEAVY .
Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable took the blame for the extra mound visit that required his club remove rookie pitcher Noah Schultz from Saturday's start against the Cleveland Guardians.
Jackson Jobe is set to make his return from Tommy John surgery when the Tigers right-hander starts against Landen Roupp and the Giants tonight. The third overall pick of the 2021 underwent the surgery in June 2025, after posting a 3.91 ERA in his first 12 games and 53 innings as a big leaguer. 1. […]
Ever since Shohei Ohtani made his way into the National League back in 2024 with an electric campaign that founded the 50-homer, 50-stolen base club, the league’s MVP Award has been his to lose. Of course, it’s difficult for many players to challenge Ohtani, a two-way unicorn who routinely wows the baseball world with record-setting […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong Has a Real Shot to Win NL MVP appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Chicago White Sox leave fans with mixed feelings after losing a wild one in Boston.
On June 12, Kyle Leahy completed his 13th start of the season, allowing four runs across five innings against the Twins. Once again, he had run out of gas the third time through the order, allowing all three batters he faced in the bottom of the sixth to reach base on a pair of doubles […]
The Cubs made a flurry of deals before Monday’s Trade Deadline, and one of Jed Hoyer’s primary aims was to add quality starting pitching to the team. And in acquiring Kevin Gausman, he appears to have done so. Gausman was as advertised (after a bit of a shaky first inning), throwing seven strong innings and […]
Build a five-pitch arsenal among the Pitchers who are currently on the Phillies. No one else, just the thirteen pitchers currently on the roster (or Phillies pitchers on the injured list because someone might get hurt by the time this comes out). You will get the pitch traits, their arm slot for that particular pitch […]
Good morning Birdland, Well, it was yet another putrid night for the Orioles offense. They have scored one run or fewer in four of their last six games. Their record in those four games? 0-4. Tough to chase down a wild card spot with a lineup that disappears far too often, The problem wasn’t even […]
It might be possible that second half Austin RileyTM has arrived. Maybe we should ask Fernando Cruz. It might be possible. The man was left for dead in the first half, only sporting a .207/.288/.329, a 73 wRC+, and 9 home runs in 385 plate appearances. It wasn’t just the top-line numbers. He was genuinely […]
When Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort selected University of Miami quarterback Carson Beck in the third round of April’s NFL draft, a lot of eyebrows went up. What? Who? How is a guy taken in Round 3 going to make a difference on this roster? Aren’t the Cardinals wanting to tank the 2026 season, then […]
The Colorado Avalanche have had a quiet week, but several things are coming down the news pipeline around the league. […] The post Deen’s Daily: Flyers Sign Winger; Rangers Captaincy; What Was Dubas Thinking? appeared first on Colorado Hockey Now .
Another day brought another argument, and once again, an ejection followed. Toronto Blue Jays hitting coach David Popkins became the latest person to be tossed after repeatedly arguing about Zack Wheeler’s foot placement. The dispute escalated in the fourth inning when Popkins yelled, “Get him on the rubber!” from the dugout, prompting home-plate umpire John […] The post Blue Jays Coach’s Argument Over Zack Wheeler’s Motion Ends in Ejection and “F*** You” Exchange appeared first on Essential...
A front-office shakeup was expected for the Athletics, but maybe, just maybe, GM David Forst was not the name many had circled. If anything, though, there was no saving grace left, given that the Athletics are currently ranked fourth in the AL West with a 45-71 record. That’s 14.5 games behind the division leader, the […] The post Athletics Make Front-Office Change as GM David Forst’s 27-Year Era Finally Ends appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Newly acquired Chicago Cubs starter Kevin Gausman was praised by his new teammates after winning his debut for the Cubs.The Cubs defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-4 on the road on Friday, August 7, with Gausman improving to 10-6 on the season by being the pitcher of record.He went 7 IP, allowing 4 hits, 1 […] The post Kevin Gausman Praised by Cubs Teammates After Winning Debut appeared first on HEAVY .
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Toronto Blue Jays pitching coach Pete Walker revealed what his vision is for new starting pitcher Jose Soriano.The Blue Jays traded top prospect Arjun Nimmala and two other prospects to the Los Angeles Angels in a trade deadline blockbuster on Monday, August 3.On Friday, August 7, Soriano made his Blue Jays debut against the Philadelphia […] The post Blue Jays Coach Pete Walker Reveals Vision for Jose Soriano appeared first on HEAVY .
The Washington Commanders placed 2022 New York Giants draft pick and defensive tackle DJ Davidson on the reserve/retired list. The post Commanders Place Former Giants Draft Pick on Reserve/Retired List appeared first on HEAVY .