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BOSTON – In a strange turn of events, Ketel Marte was placed on the restricted list for the Arizona Diamondbacks after missing batting practice, and D-backs fans are questioning what exactly the situation is. Marte arrived here in Boston with the team. The club had hoped until shortly before game time that he was going […]
I just wrapped up a semifinal win in our softball league, so I’m in a bit of a time crunch. As such, I initially knee-jerked about Daniel Palencia going to the 60-day IL. It’s really just a procedural thing that I’m meatballing about, so disregard any weirdness. Ed. note: This was one of those that … The post Daniel Palencia to 60-Day IL as Cubs Make Several Roster Moves appeared first on .
The Dodgers and Rockies continue their series on Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver. Eric Lauer is coming off his longest start as a Dodger, throwing 112 pitches in 6 1/3 innings last Wednesday in a win over the Kansas City Royals. The veteran left-hander has struggled in his career at Coors Field, 1-6 […]
The first pitch of Monday's game between the Twins and Braves at Target Field has been delayed due to inclement weather.
Having notched 50 wins on Sunday against the Giants, the Colorado Rockies will now take on the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers in search of more with a three-game series at Coors Field starting tonight. The roster will look a bit different as the Rockies made some moves earlier on Monday, notably designating starting pitcher […]
Every year, there are great stories that stand out in Major League Baseball. None may be better in 2026, though, than the Chicago White Sox. After three seasons of 100+ losses, they are currently 65-58 and have a 5.5-game lead for first place in the American League Central Division. Indeed, there have been many reasons [...] The post Chicago White Sox: surprising player gets highlighted in latest MLB power rankings appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Yankees have placed Max Fried on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow bone bruise. The move is […]
BOSTON — The Arizona Diamondbacks made one last move ahead of their series against the Boston Red Sox, placing All-Star Ketel Marte on the restricted list and calling up infielder Jose Fernandez. We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com/QyF6cZdrpd — Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) August 17, 2026 The move comes after the team made several […]
The Red Sox are promoting top outfield prospect Justin Gonzales from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as first reported by Mike Rodriguez of Rompiendo Sports. Gonzales is moving up to the upper minors after recording his first professional multi-homer game in Greenville’s 10-5 win over Hub City on Sunday. The 19-year-old slugger is experiencing a … Continue reading "Red Sox to promote top prospect Justin Gonzales to Double-A Portland"
GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals finally got a glimpse of what Jeremiyah Love could bring to their offense. Unfortunately, the glimpse may be all they get for a while, as his status for Week 1 is up in the air after his high ankle sprain. Will Jeremiyah Love suit up for the Cardinals in Week […]
The vagabond Athletics will make their annual journey to Kansas City for the home series this week. They stand at 49-75. Heading into July, FanGraphs playoff odds had them about equal to the Astros for making the playoffs. They have had some truly unfortunate injury issues, with Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers both on the […]
One would be hard-pressed to find a team that has dealt with more significant injuries to key players than the Chicago Cubs. Of course, injuries are part of the game. Every year, each MLB team sees an important player miss time for some kind of ailment, whether it be serious or otherwise. Unfortunately, the Cubs [...] The post Chicago Cubs move Daniel Palencia to 60-day IL amid flurry of roster moves appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Boston Red Sox win the first game of their series against the Arizona Diamondback 11-1
I have spent more than enough time at a ballpark this season to know that baseball can be a funny game. Whether it be hot streaks, cold streaks, wild pitches, or diving catches, baseball, like hockey, is a game of momentum. If one has it, usually good things happen while those that don't are often looking for a momentum change. Lots of hockey players play baseball in the summer as there are several skills that cross-over between the two sports, and we've seen good hockey players like Tom Glavi...
Heather Dinich saw the struggles of Clemson last season, but she believes the Tigers are going to be better heading into this season. The post Heather Dinich: ‘I will be shocked’ if Clemson isn’t better in 2026 appeared first on Saturday Down South .
Detroit Tigers (60-64) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-55) Time/Place: 7:05 p.m., PNC ParkSB Nation Site: Bucs DugoutMedia: ESPN, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (7-8, 4.26 ERA) vs. RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (6-5, 3.79 ERA)
Owen Miller #66 career stats, height, weight, and injury updates. The Chicago Cubs second baseman — full profile on ChiCitySports. The post Owen Miller Stats, Bio & Profile | Chicago Cubs 2B | ChiCitySports appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Both Windy City clubs have big hopes for October, but they have some work to do first.
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman tumbled into the visiting dugout five days ago.
First Pitch (CT): 6:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN/830 WCCO/102.9 The Wolf /Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: Battery Power Fresh off a sweep where the lineup went mostly dormant outside of the 1st inning yesterday, the Twins have finally summoned reinforcements to get the bats rolling: Alex Jackson. Now, you may be thinking, is this the same Alex […]
In the past two weeks, the Mets have swept two series and only lost one series. They were shut out in two of their three losses in the past 12 games, but other than that, the offense has ironically produced considerably better since losing Juan Soto. Francisco Lindor has been raking, Bo Bichette earned what […]
A rather poor weekend for the San Francisco Giants, but a tremendously exciting weekend for their Minor League Baseball affiliates. Let’s dive into the 15 games that were played on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in […]
This past weekend, the Athletics finished the homestand on a positive note, winning two of three games against the Texas Rangers for their first series victory at Sutter Health Park since the end of May. The A’s will look to carry that momentum into this roadtrip, which begins tonight with the first of a four-game […]
As has been the story all season long, the Chicago Cubs are dealing with yet another injury on their pitching staff. While they are 72-53 and well-entrenched in the postseason picture, there are serious concerns about the quality and depth of their starting rotation. This past off-season, the Cubs traded away Owen Caissie and other [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Edward Cabrera lands on 15-day IL (again); corresponding move announced appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Red Sox, currently in a funk after winning All the Games in July, turn to opener Alec Gamboa in tonight’s game against the Diamondbacks at Fenway. After not losing a series in forever, they’ve dropped consecutive three consecutive slates. A win tonight would help avoid a fourth. Gamboa, making his first career start, will […]