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The San Francisco Giants wrap up this series against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters today’s game with a 3.75 ERA, 3.33 FIP, with 112 strikeouts to 35 walks in 141.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
The Las Vegas Raiders’ first two preseason games highlighted a potential problem for the 2026 regular season: the defense struggles to stop the run. The Arizona Cardinals totaled 156 rushing yards and 4.3 yards per carry as a team, while Houston Texans expected second-string running back Woody Marks marched right down the field with four […]
Pittsburgh Pirates (65-69) at San Diego Padres (71-62), August 26, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Diego Padres, August 26, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are eyeing a sweep as they take on the San Diego Padres in the series finale on a Wednesday afternoon inside Petco Park. The Pirates have had a flair for the dramatics in the first two games of the series. […]
SEATTLE — Phillies’ interim manager Don Mattingly remains steadfast in his belief in Trea Turner. After Turner recorded zero hits […]
Cubs pitcher Ben Brown became symptomatic after live batting practice, a setback from the same neck stress reaction that landed him on the IL. The post Ben Brown Suffers Setback in Return From Neck Injury appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
For the second day in a row, the San Francisco Giants have placed a starting pitched on the Injured List with a potentially devastating injury. On Tuesday, it was lefty Carson Whisenhunt, who left Monday’s start with elbow discomfort and is now headed for Tommy John surgery. And on Wednesday, it was righty Adrian Houser, […]
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz may have said Pete Alonso was dealing with his calf, but that doesn’t mean he’s okay with reporters asking about it. The Orioles beat the St. Louis Cardinals 13-1 Tuesday night, led by one of the hottest hitters in all of baseball right now, Pete Alonso, who went 4-4 with…
Odell Beckham Jr. is on the roster bubble in New York, and if things don’t pan out there, the Los Angeles Rams are an option. The Rams could be a landing spot for many big-name players if cut ahead of the season, and an OBJ reunion in Hollywood still makes (some) sense, even at this […]
Today’s Lineups CUBS DIAMONDBACKS Pete Crow-Armstrong – CF Ildemaro Vargas – 2B Seiya Suzuki – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Alex Bregman – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Michael Busch – 1B Nolan Arenado – DH Nico Hoerner – SS Tim Tawa – 1B Tyrone Taylor – LF Jose Fernandez – 3B Pedro Ramirez – […]
Before Kwanza Jones broke ground as a principal owner of an MLB franchise, she gave millions to her family HBCU. The post Kwanza Jones, groundbreaking MLB owner, has invested millions in HBCU appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
The Braves announced that they have claimed right-hander Ricky Vanasco off waivers from the Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. Detroit designated him for assignment earlier this week when they signed Tyler Kinley, who had been released by Atlanta. Kinley’s release gave Atlanta an open 40-man spot, which Vanasco now fills. Vanasco, 27, started […]
The Braves announced on Wednesday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Ricky Vanasco off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. The #Braves today claimed RHP Ricky Vanasco off waivers from the Detroit Tigers and optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett. — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 26, 2026 Vanasco has appeared in five games this season for the […]
The Marlins announced Wednesday that they’ve selected the contract of lefty Patrick Monteverde from Triple-A Jacksonville and optioned fellow lefty Cade Gibson to Jacksonville in his place. Miami already had an open spot on the 40-man roster after designating left-handed reliever John King for assignment recently. Monteverde, 28, will bring some length to a taxed […]
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The Chicago Cubs have been dealt a tough blow to their roster.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville women's soccer team is set for its first road match of the 2026 season. The Cards will take on Dayton on August 27 with kickoff set for 7 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have been up and down in recent weeks, dropping the first game of their series vs the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday evening. Reliever Edwin Diaz has been on the injured list recently due to a neck issue, which occurred after he struggled following his return from a different injury. Now, MLB […] The post Why this insider would be hesitant to immediately make Edwin Diaz Dodgers’ closer again appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The right-hander had a 15.63 ERA in five appearances for the Tigers this season.
The World Series championship isn't the only title New York Yankees assistant director of baseball operations Mike Pinsky will compete for this fall.
Heading into this series, it would have been incredibly difficult to believe that the San Diego Padres would be staving off the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s been a tough turnaround for the Friars, going from scoring a combined 21 runs against the Minnesota Twins to scoring just two against the Buccos. They’ve wasted […]
Ketel Marte remains one of the Arizona Diamondbacks' most indispensable stars, but his recent off-field antics have reportedly created friction inside the clubhouse. As the Arizona Diamondbacks scratch and claw for an National League Wild Card berth, trouble is brewing inside the clubhouse. According to a report from USA Today ’s Bob Nightengale, All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte is embroiled in a tense situation with his teammates after a sudden, unexcused pregame departure. Nighteng...
In their quest to find a righthanded-hitting catcher, the New York Yankees signed Mitch Garver to a minor-league deal Aug. 7 after the veteran backstop was released by the Seattle Mariners. Garver, 35, went to Tampa and the Florida Complex League for six days, then joined the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on August 14th. He has […]
By Jay Horwitz You don’t have to be a Mets fan to appreciate Howie Rose. https://medium.com/media/cbcdab4657781beb12adb0c60348a0ca/href He is big in the Bronx, too. Just listen to Yankee voices Michael Kay and Suyzn Waldman rave on about Howie as he approaches his last game on September 20th vs. the Philadelphia Phillies. https://medium.com/media/5ce9df06608da42da65952a87f10a0cf/href Boy, are we going to miss him next year. I know I will. Michael Kay and Suzyn Waldman Wish Howie Rose Well was ...
The Chicago Cubs have wanted Ben Brown to get back on the mound for them consistently, but he’s been dealing with some neck issues. Unfortunately, those symptoms recently returned, and it’s uncertain when he’ll return to the team, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale. “Chicago Cubs pitcher Ben Brown had a return of neck symptoms […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell shares concerning Ben Brown injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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