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The New York Giants "make sense" to sign 6-foot-5, 300-pound former Ravens and Titans defensive lineman C.J. Ravenell. The post Giants ‘Make Sense’ to Sign 6-foot-5, 300-Pound Sack Artist appeared first on HEAVY .
The Arizona Cardinals have one of the special tight ends in the entire NFL in Trey McBride. However, they almost lost him when it came time to negotiate a contract extension.McBride recently recalled how the Cardinals lowballed him in negotiations, offering around $12 million a year before the two sides landed on a four-year, $76 […] The post Cardinals TE Trey McBride Critical of How Arizona Negotiated His Contract appeared first on HEAVY .
After another blown lead, the Cardinals are promoting Luis Gastelum to the big league bullpen.
So, where did the baseball journey begin for the 24-year-old? It all goes back to his tee-ball days, when one of his powerful hits reached the outfield fence so quickly that it struck his grandmother’s car. His father, Derek, even swears there’s a video of the incident. The rest, as they say, is history. Walker […] The post “Definitely Cried” – 24YO Cardinals Star Makes Emotional Revelation After First All-Star Nod appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Welcome back to A Pod of Their Own, an all-women led Home Run Applesauce podcast where we talk all things Mets, social justice issues in baseball, and normalize female voices in the sports podcasting space. This week, we begin by lamenting the fact that changing managers has not magically transformed the Mets into a good […]
Five-star wide receiver Easton Royal, the No. 1 receiver in the 2027 recruiting class, recently shared an Instagram story that feature LSU Tigers head coach Lane Kiffin from the programs social media account, despite remaining committed to Texas. Royal plays for Brother Martin High School in New Orleans and has been committed to the Longhorns, […]
#Shortstops: Baseball flap kkundahl Tue, 2026-07-07 09:30 A chapter of baseball helmet history quietly came to a close when Tim Raines played his final game in 2002. Samuel Faust Tuesday, July 7, 2026 - 12:00pm The 2002 season was in its last day. The Marlins and Phillies were battling it out for third place in the National League East, both teams already being eliminated from postseason contention. It seemed like just another normal day game in September, but most pe...
Let's take a look at the Twins' recent first-round picks with the 2026 draft on the horizon.
Baseball America draft expert Carlos Collazo shares his personal rundown of the top 30 picks for the 2026 MLB draft. The post How Carlos Collazo Would Make The First 30 MLB Draft Picks For 2026 appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The New York Yankees managed to knock down the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night with a 5-1 victory, but they’re still in deep water.One insider pointed to Cody Bellinger, who has been navigating a brutal slump in recent weeks.Yankees’ Insiders Open Up on Cody BellingerAccording to Chad Jennings of The Athletic on July 7, 30-year-old […] The post New York Yankees Insiders Deliver Harsh Truth on Cody Bellinger Amid Rays Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Rangers are advancing talks with Partizan Belgrade over the signing of a classy 20 y/o midfielder - and TEAMtalk can reveal the Glasgow giants are also in ongoing contact to land a Tromso star too
The contact-only Luis Arraez has always been a polarizing player. But lately, he's become more than just a high-average hitter.
The Mets did it again, surviving a late push from the Braves to earn a series split. New York jumped ahead in the ninth inning on a home run from Juan Soto, only to cough up the lead in the bottom of the frame. The Mets scored twice in the 10th inning. Luke Weaver stranded […]
Join former Cubs player, mental skills coordinator, and baseball folk hero, John Baker on the 12th anniversary of the longest game in Wrigley Field history, “The Night the Backup Catcher Got the Win,” as we reminisce about his Major League career, and hear about his new mental skills training program Intentional Performance, as we raise … The post Details on John Baker Day 2026 appeared first on .
From the draft to free agency, Drury's fixation on toughness raises questions about whether the Rangers are building the right kind of team for 2026-27.
The AL is (f)aceless for the 2026 All-Star Game.
Here are 10 MLB prospects who Matt Eddy is eyeing with potential dynasty fantasy baseball value in the second half of 2026. The post 10 Dynasty Prospects Who Could Make Their MLB Debut In The Second Half appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
A poll of Birdland would likely show that Pete Alonso has been the Orioles’ most impactful off-season addition this year. But likely second in that survey would be bench-utility-player-turned-every-day-starter Blaze Alexander. Quantifying just how big an impact Alexander has had on the 2026 Orioles is hard to do, given the unexpected nature of his rise […]
This is the sort of thing I normally check myself, but I just haven’t had the time or inclination. The one that jumps out at me immediately is JJ Wetherholt, who is literally seventh in MLB among position players (and I think still in the top ten overall when pitchers and Shohei Ohtani are included), […]
Good morning. While the sporting world was losing its mind over the USMNT calling in all of their favors to have a red card suspended at the World Cup, and how that affected the integrity of an ongoing tournament, only for the US to get embarrassed by a European soccer power anyway, not much was […]
Selecting players for the All-Star team is more complicated than we sometimes admit. The requirement for every team to have a representative no matter their quality can sometimes make things messy, as does the complicated voting process for selecting starters. Naturally, this process is going to omit some players whose performance on merit deserve to […]
This was the 13th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, July 6th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Caden Bodine remains the top performer in the system. His full season statline is further below. Meanwhile, Aidan Cremarosa continues to be the […]
A couple of weeks ago I read a hilarious and brilliant piece on Substack comparing each major league franchise to a bird. The story is called: Thirty teams. Thirty birds. It was written by someone who goes by the name of 9inningnomad and if you can find it, I highly recommend it. The descriptions were […]
What better time to give Luis Gastelum his flowers than about 12 hours before his promotion to the bigs? After blowing another lead late in the game, the St. Louis Cardinals have finally called in reinforcements and have promoted the right-handed Gastelum to the majors. While no corresponding move has been announced, the backend of […]
If you look up the definition of “punching bag” on the Merriam Webster website, you will find a description that says, “One who is routinely abused or defeated by another.” Next to that is a picture of the Colorado Rockies logo. Okay, maybe that second part isn’t true. Perhaps it should be, though, because the […] The post Hunter Goodman Is MLB’s Best Under-the-Radar Trade Chip appeared first on Just Baseball .