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Since acquiring Luis Arraez in a deadline day trade with the Giants, the Phillies have played really well. There was a patch of lethargy of course, but for the most part, Arraez has seemingly been exactly what they needed in the lineup. Even the defense has been good! While the season is still in progress, […]
I have strong feelings about this that will be its own separate post at some point, probably this week. But, what do you think? We’re five-sixths-ish of the way done with the season on a calendar month basis, and the Braves are very good in terms of record… but the way they’ve gotten there has […]
With their 8-5 win over the Athletics on Sunday afternoon, the Orioles improved to just one game under .500 for the first time since April 30. The four months in between have included a tumble down the standings, a roster sell-off, and now a renaissance on the field. It remains to be seen whether the […]
Shota Imanaga did not have his best outing against the Cincinnati Reds, prompting Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell to address the job security of his pitcher. The Chicago Cubs wrapped up their series with a loss to the Cincinnati Reds , with Shota Imanaga at the center of attention following his performance. The pitcher faced criticism from both fans and outside observers. However, according to ESPN ’s Jesse Rogers on X, Craig Counsell said that Imanaga’s spot in the rotation — and his jo...
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 season as reigning AL Champions thanks to their run to Game 7 of the World Series last year. While most of this season hasn’t gone their way and they’ve performed well under expectations, their recent stretch of games has seen them surge back into the playoff picture. Among […] The post Alejandro Kirk Is Keeping the Blue Jays in the Race appeared first on Just Baseball .
Very little has gone right for Detroit’s bullpen this year. The three veteran closing options have all underwhelmed, or in Will Vest’s suffered injuries, and many of the optionable depth arms they’ve relied on in the past have struggled, too. Amidst those struggles, one surprising candidate has emerged as perhaps AJ Hinch’s most reliable option: […]
Red Sox fans are blaming one play for their team's 16-1 loss on Sunday.
Boston Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy shared his honest thoughts after Ceddanne Rafaela’s non-catch, a controversial decision that stole the spotlight during a 16-1 loss to the New York Yankees. According to Red Sox writer Tim Healey for the Boston Globe, Tracy shared his brutally honest take on the matter. “It looks like he […] The post Red Sox Chad Tracy gets brutally honest on Ceddanne Rafaela’s non-catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bryce Harper strode to the plate with the go-ahead run on base. Anything extra bases would have […]
The Chicago Cubs’ pitching woes continued Sunday night as starter Shota Imanaga got tagged for six runs, including three more homers. Imanaga has surrendered 33 homers in 150.1 innings pitched on the season. That’s a 1.98 HR/9. One has to wonder if Imanaga is pitching himself out of the rotation, especially with September callups coming. [...] The post Chicago Cubs: Should Shota Imanaga’s rotation spot be in jeopardy? appeared first on ChiCitySports .
After a hard-fought and ultimately successful four-game series with the Red Sox, winning three of four and securing the tiebreaker between the two teams, the Yankees head west to take on the dreadful Angels. Perhaps the most dysfunctional organization in baseball, which is saying something, Arte Moreno already cleaned house earlier this year firing longtime […]
Meet the Mets Continuing their first place gauntlet, the Mets more or less did what was expected of them against Houston. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post Down on the farm in Syracuse, Mark Vientos hit three home runs in his rehab and six pitchers combined to […]
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This week's Hot Sheet is topped by Brewers 1B/3B Eric Bitonti, who has surpassed 60 minor league home runs before turning 21. The post Ranking The 20 Hottest Prospects | Hot Sheet (8/31/26) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
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Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement expires on 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 1, and the owners will almost certainly lock out the players the moment the CBA expires, just as they did in December 2021 before eventually coming to an agreement in March 2022. This time around, a salary cap and competitive balance […]
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Hickory starter Josh Owens threw two shutout innings, striking out two and walking one. Jesus Lafalaise allowed a run in 4.2 IP, striking out six and walking two. Paulino Santana was 1 for 3 with a walk and two stolen bases. Kaden Carpenter homered and walked three times. Jay McQueen had a pair of hits. […]
Braxton Berrios, cut in the Giants' roster cutdown, is expected to be active for the Sept. 13 opener against Dallas through a practice-squad elevation, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
It is technically August 31st, but the Cardinals are off today, which means that when the Cardinals next take the field tomorrow, they are allowed to carry two extra players. They can only carry a maximum of 14 pitchers, so the two new players will be a position player and a pitcher. Last night, it […]
Welcome to week 23 of our 2026 NL Central Power Rankings — let’s rank some teams! 1. Milwaukee Brewers (85-52); 4-2 this week; 100.0% chance to make postseason (FanGraphs) The Brewers started this week taking two of three from the Mets in New York before returning to Milwaukee for a quick three-game homestand against the […]
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 7, Durham Bulls (TBR) 4 Well, isn’t that a sight for sore eyes: Félix Bautista in the box score, earning a W. The Mountain, still rehabbing his throwing arm since undergoing rotator cuff and labrum surgery in fall 2025, threw an unimpeachable sixth inning that saw him allow a single and strike […]
Good morning baseball fans! It’s a new week of San Francisco Giants baseball, and it’s gonna be a busy one on the road. First up, the Giants will head to Atlanta to make-up the June 18th game against the Braves this afternoon. After that, they’ll head north to take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in a […]
Jaylon Thompson writes that the Royals still feel good about their road trip. “Good road trip,” Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino told reporters in Cleveland. “Feel good about it. Obviously, not happy with the game. It’s not good enough today, but just got to take the off day tomorrow and get ready to get back […]
This was the 21st week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, August 30th). 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. Gillen ranks 5th […]
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