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Game Recaps Diamondbacks, minus Ketel Marte, look uninspired in a Boston blowout by Nick Piecoro [AZ Central] Lefty Mitch Bratt gave up three runs in three innings and right-hander Zack Littell allowed eight runs (six earned) in 3 2/3 innings. It was just the Diamondbacks’ 13th loss in their past 34 games — they entered […]
After a grueling 11-day, 10-game road trip, the Orioles finally return to Camden Yards for the first time since Aug. 6. And this time, they’re coming in with some swagger. The Orioles just went toe-to-toe with the best team in the American League, taking three out of four from the Rays in a hard-fought series […]
Good morning, foLLks, and happy Tuesday! After enjoying an off-day on the heels of taking a three-game set against the Astros, the M’s kick off their third and final leg of the road trip in Milwaukee this evening. The first game of the three-game series will begin at 4:40pm Pacific time, with Bryce Miller set […]
Mark Gubicza serves as a color commentator for the L.A. Angels. The 2x former All-Star Pitcher joins us exclusively at The Crawfish Boxes to preview the Astros next A.L. West series from Daikin Park. Q: I can recall some classic battles that you had back in the days with Boggs & Mattingly. How would you […]
In 2023, the Astros, fresh off a World Series title, brought in a new general manager in Dana Brown. Brown was lauded for his scouting acumen given his background as an amateur scout and his role in helping build a strong organization in Atlanta. With the 2026 MLB Draft now complete, we have four draft […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for August 18, 2026, covering 15 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec George Klassen LAA HOU 7.0 1 0 7 3 86 17 19.8% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – August 18, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
The return of the Premier League also means the return of Fantasy Premier League, and there are plenty of Sunderland players worth considering ahead of the new campaign. After securing a seventh-place finish and qualifying for the Europa League last season, the Black Cats have once again caught the attention of FPL managers, with several players offering excellent value across all areas of the pitch. With Ipswich Town, Fulham and Brentford making up Sunderland's opening three fixtures, her...
The Detroit Tigers snapped their three-game losing streak on Monday night with an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. At one point, the good guys had a seven-run lead, but a four-run seventh inning made things a little too close for comfort. Taking the mound for the Motor City Kitties seeking to […]
The San Francisco Giants fell well short of the expectations set for the team ahead of the 2026 MLB season. […]
The FedEx St. Jude Championship is the PGA Tour's opening FedEx Cup playoff event, with...
The Houston Astros were a team that many were questioning heading into the trade deadline. Would they sell? Did they even have the pieces to be buyers? How would they address their need for pitching? Well, the trade deadline came and went, and the Astros only made one move. Starter Spencer Arrighetti was shipped off […] The post Do the Astros Have Enough Pitching To Make a Run? appeared first on Just Baseball .
This was the 19th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 18th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa […]
The New York Rangers are hoping the 2026-27 season goes better for them than the previous two seasons have. They are trying to get back to being a playoff team,…
Detroit Tigers rookie Brett Callahan has four RBIs in his first two MLB games after making franchise history on the first pitch of his career.
Cardinals catcher/DH Ivan Herrera broke an unfortunate streak on Monday. He threw out Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz trying to steal second base in the third inning. It was Herrera’s first caught stealing since 2024. 1. Crow-Armstrong walks off White Sox As the NL MVP race heats up, Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong delivered another […]
The inimitable Reese Bobby taught us that “If you ain’t first, you’re last,” though he later admitted that he was high on PCP when he said it. As those who were high on PCA last night understand, you can be both first and last. The eventual National League MVP launched both the first and last … The post PCA Maintains 30/30 Vision Even When Blacked Out appeared first on .
If you missed the first two innings of the series opener between the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets, you essentially missed the game. The Padres had four runners thrown out at the plate over the first two innings, with three of those plays coming from outfield assists. The Mets scored their only […]
Strikeouts are fascist.* The Red Sox, ergo, stand for democracy and classically liberal values, because last night they did this: In baseball terms, 1949 was a looooooong time ago. Players still left their gloves on the field, for chrissakes! Like a lot of baseball fans (maybe?) I’ve long wondered what it would be like to […]
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson in April 2026, cutting ties with the skipper after an organization with World […]
There are only six weeks left in the regular season. Which American League Wild Card contenders have the most potential to reach the World Series?
Find out which NFL players are dealing with injuries this preseason. The injury report is updated daily throughout the preseason. Also, be sure to bookmark our NFL Injured Reserve Tracker, which will be updated weekly throughout the season. NFL Injury Report: All 32 Teams Jeremiyah Love Ankle Injury: Analysis & Return Timeline Cardinals [...]
We are back for what should be our final check-in on the OF leaderboard for the 2026 season. The dog days of August are in full force, and the leaderboard gets another shake-up with two Cardinals in the top five and a late-season surge from Fernando Tatis Jr. So who are the top 10 outfielders? […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong kicked off the Cubs’ series against the White Sox in spectacular fashion. The 24-year-old MVP candidate crushed the first pitch he saw for a leadoff home run before later delivering a walk-off blast in extra innings to send Cubs fans home happy with a 7-5 victory in the opener of the three-game crosstown [...] The post 5 stunning Pete Crow-Armstrong facts following electric start to Cubs-White Sox series appeared first on ChiCitySports .
Monday afternoon, the Las Vegas Raiders boarded a plane headed for Houston, Texas. Setting the stage for a joint practice Tuesday with the Texans before the Week 2 preseason contest on Thursday. Texans are premium grade-A beef Fresh off a 27- 14 Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Raiders have had an opportunity […]
Andy Green took over as manager of the New York Mets following Carlos Mendoza’s firing, and David Stearns addressed the interim manager’s future. Carlos Mendoza ’s midseason firing during the 2026 MLB season prompted the New York Mets to name Andy Green as their interim manager. However, it appears David Stearns has other plans for the future, as he sees Green returning to the front office in 2027. “It’s my expectation that he returns to the front office,” Stearns said during his press ...