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ANAHEIM–What happened? Twice, the Orioles seemed as if they were about to win the final game of their West Coast swing and secure a winning road trip. In the eighth inning, the Orioles surrendered a three-run lead with two outs as the Los Angeles Angels tied it, 5-5. In the 10th, after Pete Alonso’s RBI […]
The New York Mets received another painful reminder Wednesday of a trade that continues to follow the franchise, this time during the first game of a doubleheader at Citi Field. Pete Crow-Armstrong helped the Chicago Cubs keep pressure on New York, turning a former trade decision into another damaging sequence. As Crow-Armstrong rounded the bases, […] The post Disheartened Keith Hernandez sounds off on Mets’ Pete-Crow Armstrong trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
49ers 49ers TE George Kittle has a warning for teams considering taking on WR Brandon Aiyuk, given that he hasn’t seen him since… well, he can’t really remember, but he thinks it’s likely been eight months to a year. “The last time I saw Aiyuk was, call it Week 6, 7, or 8. I don’t really know,” Kittle […] The post NFC Notes: Stetson Bennett, Paris Johnson Jr., 49ers, Cardinals, Rams appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Minneapolis – Marco Raya didn’t get any sleep Tuesday night. Shortly after he left Louisville Slugger Field, he got the call he’d been waiting for his whole life; he was going to the major leagues. “Yeah, I was getting ready for bed, and then I got the call,” Raya said. “So I was like, I was already going to bed, so just a little bit earlier wakeup for me. I didn’t sleep at all.
The start of the second half of the minor league season always includes promotions of minor league players that have distinguished themselves over the first half of the season. Several of the promotions this year were expected. Multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ minor league system had excellent first halves of their year and […]
Aroldis Chapman’s 14 saves from 23 games this season amid the Boston Red Sox’s disappointing run have naturally created some buzz around him before the trade deadline. And the New York Yankees are looking to boost their bullpen for a deep October run. On paper, this looks like a perfect match. But one baseball insider […] The post Aroldis Chapman and Yankees Feud Refuses to End Amid Looming Trade Deadline, Per Insider appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Twins right-hander Mick Abel will go for arthroscopic surgery on his throwing elbow, the team announced (link via Matthew Leach of MLB.com). The team will announce the recovery timeline after the operation is complete. Abel’s UCL is intact. This isn’t as damaging as if he’d required an internal brace or Tommy John procedure. Specifics on the […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are 48-29 on the season following victories in their first two games of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. Their record is the second-best in all Major League Baseball, and they are just 1.5 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best mark in both leagues. All year long, the [...]
Harley Cameron scores a shock win. This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite featured a singles match between Marina Shafir and Harley Cameron. The stakes were high, as it was a qualifying match for the TBS Championship Survival Of The Fittest match on July 1. Despite going into the match as a heavy underdog, Cameron ended … The post Harley Cameron Upsets Marina Shafir To Qualify For TBS Championship Survival Of The Fittest Match appeared first on Fightful | WWE News, AEW News, Pro Wrestling Backs...
Tonight, the Athletics will look to snap their three-game losing streak as they take on the San Francisco Giants in the middle game of this three-game interleague series. Last night, the A’s offense struggled against Giants starter Robbie Ray, who tossed eight innings of one-run ball. As a result, the “Green and Gold” need to […]
Former Cleveland Guardians and Philadelphia Phillies standout Carlos Santana saw his brief Arizona Diamondbacks stint take a sudden turn Wednesday when the club reinstated him from the 60-day injured list and immediately designated him for assignment. The move brought an abrupt turn to Santana’s short stay with the D-Backs. The 40-year-old first baseman signed a […] The post Ex-Guardians, Phillies star Carlos Santana DFA’d by Diamondbacks appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Guardians rookie Khalil Watson got his first hit during their seventh inning rally Monday night off Grant Taylor, got his first home run Tuesday night for Cleveland's only run off Sean Burke, and continued his coming out party against Taylor again on Wednesday. His 85 mph grounder was a seeing-eye single for sure, but it was the second well-placed soft roller Taylor allowed in the 10th, and brought Watson to six RBI for the series. And when Chase Meidroth and Braden Montgomery both grounded ...
The 2026 Orioles have played plenty of dumb, bad baseball. But the 10th inning of this 7-6 loss to the Angels on Wednesday afternoon in Anaheim may take the title for the absolute worst moment of the entire season. It also completely changed the tone of the now-concluded west coast road trip, which saw the […]
Los Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts hit the 300th home run of his incredible MLB career on Wednesday, as he accomplished the feat against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Betts connected on the long home run against Twins star pitcher Joe Ryan. Mookie Betts logs in his 300th homer in style 😎pic.twitter.com/il7ifwWZja — ClutchPoints […] The post Dodgers’ Mookie Betts joins 300 home run club with no-doubt bomb vs. Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints .
One of the most important hires a president of baseball operations makes during his tenure is the team’s managers. Ahead of the 2026 season, Buster Posey hired Tony Vitello as the San Francisco Giants’ manager despite lacking previous experience. Posey’s decision appears to have backfired as the Giants are having one of the worst seasons […] The post Buster Posey Takes Blame, Defends Giants Manager as Team’s Woes Continue to Spiral appeared first on EssentiallySports .
To sweep or not to sweep. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves are not in a favorable position to ask this question. But, they’ve shown they can turn things around under pressure at any given time… let’s see if tonight can be one of those times. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. EDT. Game Notes Lineup […]
Orlando isn’t the worst place for a young person looking to get out of her hometown for the first time. That’s where former Arizona designated player and Tucson native Anyssa Wild is headed. Wild announced her commitment to UCF on Wednesday. Wild played her prep ball for Salpointe Catholic just up the street from the […]
After just one appearance on the mound this season, Blake Snell was placed on the 60-day IL so he could undergo surgery to remove loose bodies in his left elbow. With his official return not entirely clear, manager Dave Roberts provided inspiring news in Snell’s latest update. Reports indicate that the 33-year-old left-hander will be […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts reveals what’s next for Blake Snell amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Texas Rangers have released first baseman Blaine Crim, per the MLB transactions page. This drops the 40 man roster down to 39. Crim, 29, was the Rangers’ 19th round pick in 2019. He was added to the 40 man roster in early 2025 so that he could come up to the majors when Jake […]
The Atlanta Braves reached a concerning point Wednesday afternoon with catcher Drake Baldwin, whose recent slide prompted a notable lineup change before the club’s series finale at Petco Park. The Braves kept Baldwin out of Wednesday night’s starting lineup as they try to avoid their first sweep of the season after dropping the first two […] The post Braves catcher Drake Baldwin reaches brutal low amid alarming recent struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal missed time earlier in the season due to an elbow injury. He has since returned, but the two-time Cy Young winner suffered an injury scare during Wednesday’s game against the New York Yankees. Video via Talkin’ Baseball: Tarik Skubal received a lengthy visit from the Tigers' trainer but remained in […] The post Tigers’ Tarik Skubal stays in game vs. Yankees after injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Red Sox are navigating a dismal 32-46 season, but a scorched-earth teardown simply isn’t an option in this […]
Atlanta Braves (48-30) at San Diego Padres (41-37), June 24, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
By GLENN GUILBEAU, Tiger Rag Editor Ron Abernathy, the man behind the man of LSU basketball’s storied history of the 1970s and ’80s under coach Dale Brown who signed Shaquille O’Neal and recruited key members [...] The post Former LSU Basketball Assistant Coach Ron Abernathy, Under Dale Brown During Glory Years, Dies At Age 75 appeared first on TigerRag.com .
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — To say the start of René Pinto’s stint with Triple-A Lehigh Valley has been a roller coaster would be an understatement. After starting four of the IronPigs’ first seven games behind the dish, the 29-year-old went down with a right hand fracture that saw him out of action for two months. A […]