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Rochester Red Wings 9, Worcester Red Sox 4 (BOX) The Woo Sox used up all of their firepower in the first inning on Thursday night against the Red Wings (WAS). Anthony Siegler’s three-run double, and Allan Castro’s RBI single gave Worcester a 4-0 lead after one, before Rochester got the final nine runs. Primarily a […]
In the baseball canon, Tommy John’s name gets used with more frequency and gravity than almost any one else’s. Unlike some of the other cemented names in the game’s history, John’s recognition comes largely from reasons outside of his play. Now, this does make sense, given the importance of the surgery that bears his name, […]
1926 With a single in his first at-bat, Earl Sheely ran his hot streak to 10-of-13, one of just seven such stretches in White Sox history. Of his 10 hits, Sheely had four singles, five doubles and a home run. 1928 Center fielder Johnny Mostil tied former White Sox center fielder Happy Felsch with an […]
Oscar Hemming has the size, the shot, and the net-front game the Rangers sorely needs. So is he the right pick at fifth overall? Making The Case weighs his upside against deeper positional needs.
You could see it during the World Baseball Classic. Ahead of his age-36 season, as he pitched for the Dominican Republic, Huascar Brazobán was locked in. And since the Mets’ season got underway shortly thereafter, he’s been perhaps the most important pitcher in the team’s bullpen and one of the team’s most valuable players on […]
If I told you beforehand that the Atlanta Braves would end up winning their first four-game series of the season in order to keep this fantastic run of form to start the season going, you absolutely would’ve taken it. With that being said, this was definitely a bit of a Monkey’s Paw situation where the […]
The 10-game losing streak and then 16-6 run under Don Mattingly have made the first 50 games of this season a roller coaster ride. After all of it, they’re 25-25 but might be heading in the right direction. The first 50 games are the first benchmark for what to make of a team in an […]
Something that I noticed about the Texas Rangers pitchers, that was kind of interesting to me, even if to no one else… Though I do think it is probably interesting to others, which is why I’m doing this post. The Texas Rangers have one of the hardest throwing rotations in the majors. Per Statcast, Texas […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (20-28) lost 8-2 (BOX SCORE) Alexander got the scoring started with a solo home run in the 2nd inning. Pecko got the start for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 6 […]
The Nationals’ farm system has been in the limelight for the past two months, with plenty of lower-level talent already emerging as legitimate prospects. For a franchise that continues to look toward the future, the recent developments have been nothing short of incredibly encouraging. With all of the hype surrounding prospects still in the early […]
Back in February, ZiPS projections were posted, and they did not have a single Red Sox player reaching the 20 home run threshold. Twitter/X got a hold of this and ran with it, becoming an easy talking point for those who felt that Craig Breslow’s offseason effort to fix the power in the lineup fell […]
The Kendall George show took over in Double-A while the Comets shut out Reno at home. Player of the day Ask not what Kendall George can do because the answer might just be everything. The Drillers’ center fielder was all over the place in a 6-4 win for Tulsa, raising his batting average to .346 […]
Arsenal ended a two-decade title drought by trusting a plan and refusing to rush it. The parallels to the Rangers are hard to ignore, and they make the case for why Drury is right not to put a timeline on the retool—and what he needs to get right to make it pay off.
Happy Friday Athletics Nation! After beginning the season as the team’s Opening Day center fielder, Denzel Clarke has seen his 2026 season get worse and worse as the season has progressed. The gifted defender struggled in the batter’s box from the jump and was slashing just .170./.228/.417 with no home runs at the time he […]
Before we get to the Astros, a note: The Cubs moved half a game ahead of the Cardinals into second place in the NL Central when St. Louis lost to Pittsburgh on Thursday. The Astros started the year 6-3, but since then have gone 14-28. Only the Angels (13-28) are worse over that span. So […]
It was a huge day at the plate for Alex Lodise, who seems to be coming around for Augusta following a two home run performance for them. With that effort Lodise tied for the team lead in home runs, and the top three in the lineup sit 1-2-3 on the team in home runs. Elsewhere […]
Good morning friends and happy Friday! The Mariners kick off a weekend series in Kansas City this afternoon, with Logan Gilbert trying to right the ship against the 20-30 Royals. As we prepare to enter the holiday weekend with lovely weather on the horizon for those of you in the Seattle area, what plans do […]
Thursday was a lighter day on the Major League schedule, though the Yankees still had time to squeeze in a tough loss. The Bombers mustered just three hits at the plate and spoiled a solid Carlos Rodón start in their 2-0 loss at the hands of the Blue Jays. The loss locked in a split […]
The New York Mets (22-28) return to the scene of the crime (the conclusion of their 2025 collapse) as they prepare to seek some revenge against the Miami Marlins (22-29). You will remember that the Amazins were shut out 4-0 in the final game of the 2025 season, which prevented them from earning a postseason […]
Diamondbacks News (The Denver Post) Rockies waste Zach Agnos’ brilliant start, get walked off by D-backs Colorado’s demise on Thursday began ominously when reliever Juan Mejia walked Moreno to open the frame. Mejia also walked Ketel Marte to move Moreno into scoring position. All told, Colorado pitchers issued eight free passes. The Rockies, who were […]
Former Major Leaguer Ryan Sweeney, who serves as studio analyst on Chicago’s Marquee Sports Network, sits down to preview the Astros upcoming series with the Cubs at historic Wrigley Field. Q: When it’s all said and done, could the Cubs have the best rotation in all of baseball this season? A: Cubs have had a […]
At the beginning of May, the Orioles got their butts kicked for four straight games by the Yankees and they needed to act immediately to prevent the season from spiraling out of control. The O’s managed to do this in winning two of the next three series, including getting some revenge against the Yankees. A […]
As we continue watching what Aaron referred to as the Plebeian Section of the 2026 Big Ten Tournament, we figured it was appropriate to share our collective wisdom (?) and expertise (?) about what to expect when the Real Big Ten Baseball Tournament starts on Friday morning. It is not recommended that large amounts of […]
Marcus Rashford has sent his thanks to Hansi Flick and Barcelona after being named in the England squad for World Cup 2026. The Manchester United loanee missed out on Euro 2024 with the Three Lions but is back in favor after a strong season at Camp Nou. He’s taken to Instagram after Thomas Tuchel named […]
One of the benefits of waiting until late May to look at statistics is that individual games have less of a difference on overall numbers. In April, it looked like the Astros hitting coaches were the toast of the town. The team was leading the American League in runs scoring. They were taking more pitches. […]