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Justin Verlander, one of the all time great pitchers who will almost certainly be a first ballot Hall of Famer, has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2026 season. The 43 year old Verlander, who is currently on the injured list for the Detroit Tigers, was originally drafted 2nd overall […]
George Springer is back playing today and batting fourth, which is a choice. I don’t know, it likely better than him leading off. I know that we worry too much about batting order, because that’s one of the things we can easily see, judge. Lineups: Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS GIANTS Ernie Clement – 2B Heliot […]
On Wednesday afternoon, Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Justin Verlander was selected to the 2026 MLB All-Star Game as the American League Legend’s pick. Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was also named a Legend’s Pick on the National League team by the Commissioner’s office. Both will be honored during the All-Star Week festivities. Verlander also […]
Philadelphia Phillies veteran Zack Wheeler ripped Major League Baseball’s rules regarding the All-Star Game and pitchers’ eligibility.
For years, the Yankees have survived by leaning entirely on Aaron Judge. When Judge is healthy, there are a few players in baseball who can carry an offense as he can. He is one of the greatest right-handed hitters of this generation. He’s putting up seasons that share real estate with legends. Now, the New […] The post The Yankees Can’t Keep Waiting for Aaron Judge to Save Them appeared first on The Lead .
Who are the greatest Phillies to never represent the team in the All-Star Break? OnPattison's Tim Kelly breaks it down.
After the Atlanta Braves got nearly single-handedly bombed by Ryan O’Hearn, the Braves have now lost at least three-straight games on five different occasions since the start of June. They’re currently going in the wrong direction but they have no choice but to push forward as they look to avoid dropping a series against the […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay folks, we got a real simple question this week… Will the Rangers make the playoffs […]
Until it is proven impossible you watch the 162 game season hoping your team can reach the post-season. And all hope is not lost in 2026 in that according to Fangraphs the A’s still project to have about a 10% chance. Presumably part of Fangraphs’ formula is that a team capable of a 20-game winning […]
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander was selected to participate in the 2026 All-Star Game next week by commissioner Rob Manfred. After thanking the commissioner in a social media post July 8, Verlander made a stunning announcement: the 2026 season will…
With the trade deadline just weeks away, every game has the ability to make or break the rest of your season.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr. is probably one of the more polarizing players on the New York Yankees‘ roster. His talent and swagger in the batter’s box and at second base are very apparent, but the Bronx faithful have often had good reason to question his decisions on the field. He has often come up huge in […] The post It’s Been an Interesting Year for Jazz Chisholm Jr. appeared first on Just Baseball .
With the draft just a few days away, most of the attention has rightly gone to the Nationals first pick at 11th overall. However, I wanted to discuss a few names that could fit for the Nats with their second round pick at 42nd overall, or maybe even their third rounder at 78. With pitching […]
The Toronto Blue Jays 2026 season has been a wild one thus far, and while they’ve flirted with surpassing the .500 mark several times, this is a team that’s failed to go on a dominant run like the one that defined their 2025 campaign, with the team battling different injuries or struggles all season long.That […] The post Blue Jays Reveal Massive Update on George Springer’s Status appeared first on HEAVY .
Start stashing a monstrous lava being. The post The Stash List ’26: Week 15 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Diamondbacks News One Step Forward, One Step BackZac Gallen surrendered four runs in the first inning before settling down and pitching decently afterward. Arizona’s offense, after an eight-run outburst on Monday, left their mojo at home and managed to only claw across one run. Padres Beat Gallen, Snakes in First InningZc Gallen had yet another […]
Two months ago, the Cincinnati Reds entered the month of May first in the NL Central with a 20-11 record. Setting a franchise record for most wins before May, it felt like winning baseball was back in Cincinnati. Since then, the ball club has fallen to last in their division due to a miserable May […] The post What Caused Cincinnati Reds to Go From First to Worst in Two Months? appeared first on The Lead .
This is… this is something else: To do a little bit a scene setting, this was a 9-9 ballgame in the top of the sixth. The Mets were at home, playing in front of a reported 32,734 people, which feels high. No way there were 30,000 people in the building. But the Mutts were up […] The post The Mets are So Dreadful that Keith Hernandez Has Resorted to Talking About the End of His Bloodline on Live Television appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Toronto Blue Jays are going for a series win against the San Francico Giants on Wednesday afternoon, in a rare matinee game on the West coast. After this series with the Giants concludes, the Blue Jays will stay out west to take on the San Diego Padres. Before the Giants series finale, Toronto released […] The post Jays Announce Brandon Valenzuela Lineup Decision Before Giants Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
The St. Louis Cardinals are once again stumbling a bit, having lost four consecutive games and fallen out of a wild card spot. The team was meant to be rebuilding this year anyway, but the fun may be starting to wear off a little bit.If they want to add at the trade deadline, they will […] The post Cardinals Hit With Bitter Trade Deadline Truth With Weeks to Go appeared first on HEAVY .
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The Cubs made an official roster move involving a veteran pitcher after he cleared waivers during the team's series against the Orioles. The post Chicago Cubs Make Official Roster Move On 9-Year MLB Pitcher During Orioles Series appeared first on HEAVY .
By now, the concern level within the Atlanta Braves starting staff is at an all-time high, and with a few starters sidelined due to injuries, basically 3/5ths of the rotation is filled with minor league arms, which isn’t a slight to those starters, but Atlanta has become desperate to receive quality innings from names like […] The post Injured Atlanta Braves Player Still Owed $22 Million Per Season appeared first on HEAVY .
We are now just a few days out from the start of the 2026 MLB Draft. Both here at Pinstripe Alley and around the media, you’ll fine plenty of analysis and mock drafts projecting who the Yankees and the rest of the teams will be selecting, and how those players could pan out in the future. This is […]