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About a week ago, Sports Illustrated’s Jason La Canfora went looking for evidence to back up a hunch that’s been circulating in Baltimore for three straight seasons now: this team can’t run the bases. His July 1 piece on the Orioles’ fielding and baserunning woes laid out a bunch of metrics, and the picture wasn’t […]
An interesting interview with Oregon State’s former head coach and Washington State’s new defensive coordinator Best Helmets in the Mountain West? Who do you think has the best helmet in the Mountain West? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. A Look at the little intricacies that come with changing a conference […]
The wait is almost over, as Philadelphia is set to host the 96th edition of the MLB All-Star game on Tuesday. July 14th. It will be the fifth time the City of Brotherly Love has played host to the event and the first time since 1996 when the game was held at Veteran’s Stadium. The […]
If you have been following the Nats farm system at all this season, you would know Yohandy Morales is having a monster year. The corner infielder is hitting .303 with 21 homers and a .930 OPS on the season in AAA. He has been one of the most productive hitters in the system, but Paul […]
Welcome back to our weekly starting pitcher rankings for Week 15. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we rank the top 101 starting pitchers. This FSWA-award-winning Best Baseball Series is updated weekly with the "Top 101 Starting Pitchers" from Nick Mariano. His Weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks look to assist you in reaching the […]
The Cubs go .500 this week as they meh into the end of the first half with PCA carrying the team on his back. Billy Devore joins us to talk Reds! Watch! Listen! The post Son Ranto Show: For the Birds appeared first on .
And a trade pause that rocked Opening Day at the annual Vegas Summer League unlike anything that happened on the floor
GLENDALE – As the Arizona Cardinals enter month four in the Jacoby Brissett contract situation, a recent post by the 33-year-old might signal a positive update. On Thursday, Brissett posted on his Instagram story with key skill players like Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr. and more following a workout in Florida. With training camp less […]
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper announced on Thursday that he’ll be part of the 2026 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in his home ballpark at Citizens Bank Field. The Home Run Derby features a field of eight batters, and with Harper’s announcement, six of the participants are now known. And that number might be…
The Yankees wrapped up a trip to Tropicana Field on Thursday with a much needed win and a breakout from the still Aaron Judge-less lineup. The double digit runs allowed them to salvage a series split after the two middle games of the series were a struggle. As a result, the Yankees ended the visit […]
The Boston Red Sox face a challenge in trying to land Rangers infielder Corey Seager, a report noted. The post Red Sox Get Bad News With Latest Corey Seager Trade Rumor appeared first on HEAVY .
Happy Friday, everyone. We’ll start off today with a bit of baseball talk. The MLB Draft starts tomorrow, and SS Justin Lebron looks to become Alabama’s first top 15 selection in 35 years. Keith Law has Justin mocked to the Arizona Diamondbacks with the 15th pick, while ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel thinks the Angels will snag […]
Good morning, LSB. The Rangers walked it off against the Angels last night. Kennedi Landry says ignore the blown 5-run lead part, a win is a win. Evan Grant says Texas avoided a catastrophic loss and instead walk away in first place. Wyatt Langford was the hero in his first game back from the IL. […]
There is a precedent among North American professional sports for the reigning champions to visit the White House. It is believed to have taken precedence when the Washington Senators visited President Calvin Coolidge in 1925, and it has become commonplace among the four major sports. The Dodgers are certainly no stranger to visiting the White […]
Some St. Louis Cardinals fans might be afraid of Jordan Walker messing up his swing in the Home Run Derby, but data has proven that participating in it doesn't markedly affect hitters' performance. Instead, fans should celebrate his achievements.
Those of us that are hoping that the Kansas City Royals will make big trades during the MLB trade deadline at the end of July need to start bracing ourselves for the possibility of a quieter trading season. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of the Athletic are reporting that the Royals are maintaining high asking […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Good morning, baseball fans! San Francisco Giants baseball is back at Oracle Park this weekend, so let’s see what’s on deck for fans planning to attend. Friday is Black Heritage Night at Oracle Park. This is a special event, so fans interested in receiving the Black Heritage Night three-quarter sleeve baseball tee will have to […]
Happy Friday, everyone! Can you believe it? We’re already at the last weekend of play before the All-Star break. The season has already passed the halfway mark officially, but the All-Star Break feels like the marker where we really see which teams are going to make a push for the postseason. The All-Star Game will […]
Meet the Mets The Mets defeated the hapless Royals in their series finale yesterday afternoon in Queens, taking the series and winning their fourth game in their last five. It’s too little, too late for these 2026 Mets, but it’s always preferable to see them win. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in […]
When the calendar turned the page from May to June, something happened to the Colorado Rockies. As the weather got hotter and summer really turned on, so did the Rockies offense. In the 60 games from the season opener on March 27 to May 31, the Rockies production at the plate ranked No. 22 in […]
After the Total System Failure (TM) of May 2016, the Minnesota Twins stabilized a bit in the W/L columns. From June through July, the team went 25-28. Disappointing for most squads–a miracle for this ’16 unit. Alas, this did not stop further embarrassments from transpiring as the campaign slogged on. Sano is Right–but also wrong […]
Every year, right before training camps begin, national media giant ESPN comes out with its “best of,” which is broken down into positional rankings. The voters are not fans, or players, but head coaches, national scouts, and team front office executives. This week, their seventh edition of these annual rankings was revealed for the defensive […]
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 5, Syracuse Mets 4 — F/10 Norfolk let a two-run lead slip away but walked it off in the bottom of the tenth. Josh Walker kept the Mets off the board in the top of the frame, and Luis Vázquez drove in the automatic runner with a single to right field. José […]
With Roch Cholowsky the potential No. 1 overall pick for 2026, Matt Eddy digs through MLB draft history for more context. The post Roch Cholowsky Is This Year’s Top MLB Draft Prospect—Why Is That So Rare For A College Shortstop? appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .