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The Dodgers technically had a winning week, but did so in such underwhelming fashion thanks to an offense that hasn’t pulled its weight for nearly two months. Los Angeles scored six and five runs in the first two games of their sweep of the last-place Kansas City Royals, needing a 10th inning on Tuesday to […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Giants are hosting veteran RB Najee Harris for a visit on Monday. Harris visited with the Raiders and Seahawks back in March. Harris, 28, was a two-year starter at Alabama and was a first-team All-American and a Doak Walker Award winner as a senior. The Steelers took Harris with pick […] The post Giants Hosting RB Najee Harris For Visit appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Los Angeles dropped three of four to Milwaukee this weekend in what's been a tough stretch since the All-Star break.
Past summaries: The dog days of summer extend into August, and while they’re astronomically over now, the metaphor still works. Sorta. Has it been hot? Yes. Have the Braves been hot? Believe it or not, also yes. But, do you feel like there’s a degree of lethargy and listlessness? Maybe? Possibly? If so, well, the […]
Thanks to a rainout back on May 24th, this Monday will feature a pair of games between the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Cardinals as this previously scheduled four-game series now effectively becomes one of the rare five-game variety. The Reds are reeling, once again, having dropped back to back games against the Miami Marlins […]
A disappointing series defeat at the hands of the Colorado Rockies to finish of a homestand that had a lot of promising moments left a sour taste in the mouths of a lot of Dbacks fans and gave some a reason to be less than optimistic that the next series would be better as they […]
The Cubs split their six games this past week, taking two of three in Washington, then losing two of three at home to the Cardinals. They’ll have to pick up the pace this week if they still retain hopes of catching the Brewers in the NL Central. Here’s who was hot and not for the […]
Let’s keep the mid-season 2026 Purple Row Prospects (PuRPs) list reveal rolling! Today are prospects 25-21. 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, I’ll include a link […]
Welcome back to Monday Stat Party, a weekly series showcasing some of the most curious and nostalgia-inducing statistical developments from the past week of Mets baseball. What unites each entry is the sense of intrigue which they aim to spark, and the unbridled love of the game’s anomalies from which they arise. Without further ado, […]
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was inspired to name his son after one of his Old Trafford teammates.
The Chicago White Sox weekend could not have gone any better. They swept the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park for the first time since 2022, by scores of 9-5, 4-3, and 7-5. Sunday’s win was particularly impressive as they were down 4-1 at one point, but stormed back in the fifth and sixth innings before [...] The post White Sox’s winning weekend made even sweeter by slugging duo’s feat appeared first on ChiCitySports .
It had been a while since Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera pitched in an MLB game, June 23rd to be exact. His return to the mound on Sunday afternoon did not go well, to say the least. Cabrera was charged with seven earned runs in 3.2 innings on six hits, three walks, and two strikeouts. Cubs [...] The post Chicago Cubs: More of the same from Edward Cabrera in return appeared first on ChiCitySports .
During the training camps, the cameras have spotted several marquee quarterbacks sharing quiet, off-practice moments with their significant others right on the field. The clips went viral almost instantly, and not everyone was charmed. The New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart became the latest NFL player criticized for allowing his girlfriend onto the practice field, […] The post “So Much Hate”: Jaxson Dart’s GF Calls Out Critics Claiming WAGs Are a Distraction at Training appeared first ...
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES Former LSU safety Jamal Adams’ bad luck with injuries has continued. Adams, the first team All-American and All-Southeastern Conference player at LSU in 2016, suffered a season-ending right knee injury in [...] The post LSU Great Jamal Adams’ Season Is Over With Minnesota After Suffering Knee Injury In Preseason Game Saturday appeared first on TigerRag.com .
What even is this "fantasy football" thing that I am hearing about right now? You better believe that we are still "locked in" (as the kids say) on baseball here at RotoBaller and ready to lead you and your fantasy baseball team to a title! My weekly hitters, streamers, fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters […]
Luke Keaschall's defensive crisis should force the Twins to call up their top prospect.
On August 17, 2003, Jorge Posada went 0-2 with a pair of walks and the Yankees won 8-0. He turned 33 that day. The win moved the Yankees to 4-0 on his birthday when he was in the lineup (winning World Series titles in 1999 and 2000). They advanced to the Fall Classic in 2003, […]
It’s late August. The Phillies just finished up a three-game sweep of the Twins, which included a very cool victory in the Field of Dreams Game on Thursday. Now feels like the right time for a vibe check. Here we go. Some Overall Numbers Over the last two weeks, the Phillies have gone 8-5 in […] The post Time For Another Phillies Vibe Check (Surprisingly Very Good) appeared first on Crossing Broad .
From Zack Worden: Mired in one of their worst offensive stretches of the season and a three-game losing The post Yankees.com: Sweet redemption for Rice, who hits go-ahead blast after error in 9th appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
1962 The final piece of the Billy Pierce–Eddie Fisher trade (involving six total players) was named, as San Francisco sent pitcher Verle Tiefenthaler to the White Sox. Tiefenthaler would pitch in just three games for the White Sox, making his major league debut on August 19 and getting rocked for two earned in two-thirds of […]
Bryce Elder turned in a gem Sunday afternoon as the Braves avoided getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks, going six innings while allowing one run with five strikeouts. And to make the performance even more impressive, he apparently did it while gutting through a knee injury, according to Walt Weiss. Braves manager Walt Weiss says […]
It was a lost weekend for the Detroit Tigers as their hopes of winning the American League Central all but ended. Players like Kevin McGonigle and Spencer Torkelson are to blame.
Malachi Fields caught the only touchdown the Giants’ offense scored on Saturday in his NFL debut. Rolling to his left […]
Right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 3rd as the NL Central rivals of the Cincinnati Reds needed 40-man roster spots for other acquisitions. The Reds, meanwhile, had openings on their own 40-man roster after dealing away Caleb Ferguson and Nathaniel Lowe, and scooped up Marinaccio off waivers […]
What a wonderful show we have for you this week, not only did we have the faboulously talented Stefan Caray, but we also witnessed the return of the GREAT Scott Plaza! Gabe and I were there too. Kidding aside, this episode featured a couple of conversational elements some readers had been asking for, there is […]