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Giants Finally End Skid with 6-4 Triumph

I’ve always loved the idea of a “stopper” in a baseball rotation – a guy who can be counted on to stop a losing streak or provide a much-needed win in a crucial part of the season. In my mind, it’s a different role than an ace who might be expected to provide a specific […]

Jake Woodford Exercises Opt-Out In Brewers Deal

Right-hander Jake Woodford has opted out of his minor league deal with the Brewers, reports MLBTR’s Steve Adams. Milwaukee has three days to decide whether to bring him back up to the majors or grant him his release. Woodford spent the first couple months of the season on Milwaukee’s MLB roster. He made 16 appearances and […]

White Sox Minor League Update: July 1, 2026

Charlotte Knights 2, Memphis Redbirds 0 (8 innings)The Knights (45-38) won a tight, low-scoring game to even the series in Memphis against the Redbirds (49-34). This game was all about Charlotte’s pitching staff, which was uncharacteristically dominant against Memphis. The 2026 season has been a rough one for Jonathan Cannon, but Cannon was terrific in […]

Mason McGwire

The 2022 8th-round pick was named to the Futures Game Roster. After missing the 2025 season, he is 3-3 with a 3.00 ERA in 15 games (9 starts) between Low and High-A. He has 64 strikeouts in 48 innings.

Astros To Move Cristian Javier To Bullpen

The Astros have been without Cristian Javier for the better part of three months due to a Grade 2 strain of his throwing shoulder. The right-hander will return from the injured list this week but will do so in an unfamiliar role. Manager Joe Espada told reporters (including Brian McTaggart of MLB.com and Chandler Rome of […]

Imai Implodes Again, Astros Blasted by Twins 8-3

It’s never a good sign when your first mile feels like you’ve already run a full marathon.    For Tatsuyi Imai, the outing was quick and ugly.    Twins 8 Astros 3.     Imai’s early game struggles were on full display before an announced crowd of 29,179.     In the opening several minutes, Trevor Larnach […]

Cubs Minor League Wrap: Aaron Bummer, Liam Hendriks pitch for Iowa

South Bend first baseman Josiah Hartshorn and right-hander Mason McGwire were named to the Futures Game roster. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back from Triple-A Iowa to High-A South Bend. Right-hander Eduarniel Núñez, whom the Cubs designated for assignment last week, cleared waivers and was assigned to Iowa. The Cubs signed third baseman Michael Hallquist from […]

Garrett Mitchell’s career night powers Brewers to 4-2 win over Reds

Box Score Garrett Mitchell had just 10 starts against a left-handed pitcher all season long coming into the night. He had just a .547 OPS against lefties coming into the night, so it was fairly understandable why. But Pat Murphy gave Mitchell the start on Wednesday night against Reds southpaw Andrew Abbott and he had […]

A’s Take Series Finale, Beat Dodgers 7-1

The Athletics managed to salvage the final game of their tough series against the Dodgers, winning 7-1 in Sacramento on Wednesday night. It took a huge start from our ascendent young right-hander, paired with an offensive outburst, but they managed to get the job done tonight to snap the four-game losing streak and get back […]

Dodgers fail to bring their “A” game in 7-1 loss

The Dodgers opted for a bullpen game on Wednesday, and the decision backfired as the A’s took the finale by a final score of 7-1, snapping the Dodgers’ four-game winning streak. The Dodgers had no problem scoring early against the A’s over the first two games, and it appeared that way again as the Dodgers […]

Padres have two prospects going to the Futures Game

The newly promoted players are settling in for the San Diego Padres’ minor league affiliates. Lake Elsinore is adapting to the loss of multiple high-output offensive players and one of their two best pitchers. They still managed to win two games in their six-game series. After electing free agency after being designated for assignment by […]

Twins 8, Astros 3: Taj and go

Well, the sun beats down on Houston’s heavy night,All bathed in gaudy light,Ready to take the mound:Stepping on a Texas diamond, you can hurl,The ball a spinning pearlAll of their batters swung and frowned. Did you feel it pleasing?Do you realizeThat you are a master of surprise? On the hill, you were the master of […]

Scary Scenes Unfold as Baseball Player Rushed to Hospital After Bitter Head Injury

All it took was a second for first-round draft pick Ayuto Matsushita’s fate to change in the Yakult Swallows’ 17th game of the 2026 season. Things took an unexpected turn in the second inning of the July 1 game between the Swallows and the Yomiuri Giants. Yuya Nishidate was on the mound for the Giants […] The post Scary Scenes Unfold as Baseball Player Rushed to Hospital After Bitter Head Injury appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Cohen: Not Considering Firing David Stearns

The first major domino in the Mets’ horrible season fell last week with the dismissal of manager Carlos Mendoza, who was in the final year of his contract. Andy Green will manage the team on an interim basis for the remainder of the season. He’ll return to the front office at year’s end, while the […]

Steve Cohen ‘Extremely Worried’ About Future of New York Mets

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen admitted that he is “extremely worried” about the future of his ball club and its farm system, in particular.The Mets are currently 36-51, good for last place in the National League East and just two games up on the Colorado Rockies for the worst record in MLB.Moreover, although the […] The post Steve Cohen ‘Extremely Worried’ About Future of New York Mets appeared first on HEAVY .

New York Yankees Announce Trent Grisham News After Tigers Series

Things are not going great in the Bronx right now. The New York Yankees have lost their last seven games after being swept in consecutive MLB series. Most recently, New York was swept by the Detroit Tigers to start this week, and the biggest issue has been a lack of offense. Well, it’s hard to […] The post New York Yankees Announce Trent Grisham News After Tigers Series appeared first on HEAVY .

$87.5M Red Sox Star Stares at Tough Punishment as MLB Begins Investigation After Punches Thrown Mid-Game

Venezuelan player Willson Contreras had been enduring an emotionally difficult week ever since his home country was hit by back-to-back tremors last Wednesday. Then, his heated exchange with a Washington Nationals starter only made matters worse, resulting in a bench-clearing incident that saw multiple ejections. Recent reports suggest the situation extended beyond the field, and […] The post $87.5M Red Sox Star Stares at Tough Punishment as MLB Begins Investigation After Punches Thrown Mid-...