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Baseball rarely offers a second act to aging players. At 38 years old and coming off the least productive season of his career, Paul Goldschmidt seemed to be on the wrong side of Father Time. Putting up some of the worst offensive numbers of his career, he was losing what his then-14-year career resume had […] The post Paul Goldschmidt Turned Back the Clock to Save Injured Yankees Offense appeared first on The Lead .
Texas Rangers @ Toronto Blue Jays Thursday, June 25, 2026, 6:07 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network) Rogers Centre LHP MacKenzie Gore vs. RHP Kevin Gausman Today’s Lineups RANGERS BLUE JAYS Joc Pederson – DH George Springer – DH Wyatt Langford – CF Ernie Clement – SS Corey Seager – SS Vladimir […]
As the New York Mets lost to the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, 10-5, marking the team’s fifth straight loss, the ball club received some positive injury news regarding pitcher Clay Holmes. While the Mets deal with injuries to Jorge Polanco, Juan Soto, and others, Holmes’ latest step shows a sign of progress. After sustaining a […] The post Mets’ Clay Holmes takes step forward amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After 34 years and over 5,500 SportsCenter episodes, Linda Cohn has decided to leave ESPN and begin charting her own path. As Awful Announcing first reported earlier this week, Cohn and ESPN could not agree on a suitable role for her moving forward. Cohn hosted the late-night SportsCenter from Los Angeles up until last year, when ESPN opted…
The New York Yankees (48-31) take the American League’s best record into the opener of a four-game series with the archrival Boston Red Sox (32-46) with right-hander Cam Schlittler on the mound on Thursday night at Fenway Park. How to…
The New York Yankees are in great shape after taking two of three games on the road from the Detroit Tigers. They are sitting in first place in the American League East despite key injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and members of the pitching staff. They hold a 2.5-game over the second-place Tampa Bay […] The post MLB rumors: The Red Sox player Yankees likely won’t trade for not named Aroldis Chapman appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees are in great shape after taking two of three games on the road from the Detroit Tigers. They are sitting in first place in the American League East despite key injuries to Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and members of the pitching staff. They hold a 2.5-game over the second-place Tampa Bay […] The post MLB rumors: The Red Sox player Yankees likely won’t trade for not named Aroldis Chapman appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the New York Mets dealing with injuries to key players, like still awaiting the return of Jorge Polanco, there are some developments in his recovery. As the Mets have described Polanco’s injury as a tricky situation, there is no denying that the recent events with him correct that sentiment. Polanco has been recovering from […] The post Mets’ Jorge Polanco runs, but limps back to dugout amid Achilles rehab appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets enter Thursday’s series finale at home vs. the Chicago Cubs searching for a response after one of their worst defensive nights of the season. The Mets fell to 34-46 after the Cubs took both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader at Citi Field, winning 10-3 in the opener and 10-5 in the nightcap. […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza goes off on ‘unacceptable’ loss to Cubs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the most common teams mentioned in the rumor mill these days, as the club is linked to several potential trades ahead of the August 3 deadline. While the Phillies could be seeking bullpen help or ways to improve the lineup, insider Jon Heyman stated the obvious in his recent […] The post Phillies rumors: Jon Heyman says quiet part out loud about Philadelphia’s big trade need appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Hardly anything has gone right for Toronto this year, and yet they're hardly out of the AL playoff chase.
If you purchased a ticket to this game months ago, my condolences. Red Sox vs. Yankees is supposed to resemble a clash of titans, but instead, the Red Sox have been such an embarrassment they’ve fallen through the cellar floor and might as well be in a different hemisphere than New York (15.5 games back […]
The Chicago Cubs welcome back Matthew Boyd from injury. The team announced that the left-hander has been officially activated from the 15-day injured list. To make room on the roster, the Cubs have designated Gavin Hollowell for assignment. Boyd, 35, will start the series finale against the New York Mets. Freddy Peralta, a pitcher who […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Matthew Boyd Decision Before Mets Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the New York Mets in a four-game series. They will be going for the sweep on Thursday evening. Ahead of the series finale, the Cubs received some relevant news on a former player who used to be a part of the organization. More MLB on Heavy: Cubs DFA […] The post Chicago Cubs Former 3-Year Player Officially an MLB Free Agent After Angels DFA appeared first on HEAVY .
Vanderbilt catcher and Hawaii native Aukai Kea is receiving much-needed regular playing time this summer, highlighting Patrick Ebert's Northwoods League notebook.
In a year of anniversarial festivity across the United States, a less rounded celebration will make its annual occurrence in just a month and change. The 105th anniversary of the first radio broadcast of a baseball game will occur on August 5th. That initial voyage on the airwaves was appropriately undertaken by MLB’s most ancient […]
On Thursday night, the Boston Red Sox will begin a four-game series with the New York Yankees at Fenway Park.Most recently, the Red Sox lost the final game of the series against the Colorado Rockies 8-6.Masataka Yoshida did not appear in the final two games of the series. He went 0-for-3 with a walk in […] The post Boston Red Sox Announce Masataka Yoshida Decision Before Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Los Angeles Dodgers received a potential rift on their hands. This one involving stars Shohei Ohtani and Dalton Rushing. Both visibly endured a heated moment against the Minnesota Twins Wednesday. One ex-manager is downplaying any tensions involving the Dodgers stars, though. World Series winner from 2016 Joe Maddon weighed in on Ohtani versus Rushing. […] The post Ex-manager offers intriguing opinion on Shohei Ohtani-Dalton Rushing drama appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Here are the lineups for the series finale in Washington. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Nationals:
After Wednesday night in Minnesota, the Dodgers have played 81 games, expecatly half of their 2026 regular season schedule. They are 52-29, and it doesn’t take a math whiz to realize they are on pace for 104 wins. Here’s a glance at the first half of the schedule and how it compares to what’s left […]
The New York Mets began the slow process of a fire sale. They sent LHP David Peterson to the Chicago Cubs for minor league prospect 1B/3B Cole Mathis. Peterson enters Chicago with a 3-6 record and a 6.09 earned run average. Worse, Peterson’s 1.647 WHIP means that he cannot keep from emerging from innings unscathed, […] The post Cubs Desperation Is Mets’ Gain: How NY Turned a 6.09 ERA Rental Into an Infield Power Prospect appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets are yet to fill the void that Pete Alonso left in the team. During Wednesday’s doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, New York fans made it clear exactly how much the veteran 1B meant to the team. As the Mets dropped 12 games below .500, fans at Citi Field erupted into chants. […] The post Mets Nation Can’t Get Over Offseason Gamble As Pete Alonso Chants Break Out During Tough Loss Vs Cubs appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Athletics have released veteran reliever Scott Barlow, per their transaction log at MLB.com. He was designated for assignment over the weekend. Barlow signed with the A’s on a one-year, $2MM deal back in early February. His time in green and gold did not go well. Barlow pitched 33 1/3 innings with a career-worst 6.48 […]
Today’s roster move: Here Thursday notes… Neither team had posted a lineup as of the time this preview posted. Please check BCB social media for tonight’s lineups. Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Freddy Peralta, RHP Matthew Boyd returns tonight from his second IL stint. The first was due to a bicep issue. After his return then, […]
The Cleveland Guardians cannot waste a postseason-caliber pitching staff by standing still before the August 3 MLB trade deadline. The Guardians enter play Thursday with a 42-39 record and a .519 winning percentage, locked in a razor-thin American League Central race with the Chicago White Sox and holding the second AL Wild Card position. Cleveland […] The post 3 sneaky Guardians’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase appeared first on ClutchPoints .