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Question: With the O’s disappointing season, it makes sense that other teams will be looking to get a few Orioles with a trade. I would think other teams would like to acquire Adley Rutschman. With Samuel Basallo being signed long term and Adley’s contract getting closer to expiring, which team do you think would give […]
CBS Sports | Dayn Perry: I’m sure you’ve heard by now MLB’s latest offer in ongoing CBA talks. The league proposes caps on free agent contracts, “hometown” or a Bird Rule-esque advantage for teams to retain their own players by adding an additional year to those capped contracts, and setting a slightly higher MLB minimum […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the rise and fall of Ildemaro Vargas, the Mets’ and Cubs’ David Peterson swap, Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s refusal to wear a cup, the Giants’ response to Pride Night fallout, and the owners’ CBA strategy. Then (56:41) Ben brings back John Brebbia to discuss the Rockies reliever’s return to […]
The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday signed veteran backstop Andrew Knizner to a minor league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Worcester. The 31-year-old became available after being released by the Colorado Rockies organization on June 18 when he exercised an opt-out clause in his deal following a productive run with Triple-A Albuquerque. Knizner arrives […] The post Red Sox sign former Cardinals, Rockies to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Shohei Ohtani is once again headed to the All-Star Game, and this time he gets there with a piece of history attached. The Dodgers superstar was named the National League’s starting designated hitter for the 2026 All-Star Game after finishing as the leading vote-getter in Phase 1 of fan balloting. According to MLB stats researcher […] The post Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani breaks David Ortiz record with early All-Star nod appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals’ breakout sensation Jordan Walker didn’t find himself in the finals for All-Star fan voting. This season, Walker really turned his career around after two back-to-back barn burners. The young outfielder currently has an OPS near the .900 mark and improved defense in right field. Additionally, his cannon of an arm and moonshot home […] The post Jordan Walker Deserved Better From Cardinals Fans and MLB Fans Alike appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday evening, the San Francisco Giants will open up a series with the Atlanta Braves at Oracle Park in California.The Giants are coming off a 9-6 loss to the Athletics (on Thursday).Giants Player Suffers Injury Before Braves SeriesDuring Thursday’s game, Daniel Susac suffered an injury.He finished the day with one strikeout in two at-bats.Susan […] The post San Francisco Giants Player Suffers Injury Before Braves Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Charlotte Knights 7, Rochester Red Wings 6 (11 innings)Jonathan Cannon had a rough four-inning start that included three unearned runs of the six scored, but the Knights (44-34) were able to claw back and walk off the Red Wings (46-30) in extras, 7-6. Cannon made his 10th start and ended up allowing eight hits, and […]
Despite the inconsistency with which the Houston Astros has played with all season long, they remain in the thick of the division race, standing at just 1.5 games behind the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners. On Thursday night, the Astros scored a solid 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, with Tatsuya Imai turning in the best […] The post Astros’ Tatsuya Imai gets vote of confidence from Joe Espada after shutting down Tigers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets surely did not envision that they’d be not just dead last in the NL East at the halfway mark of the 2026 season, but also they’d be among the worst teams in MLB. After being on the receiving end of a sweep from the Chicago Cubs heading into the weekend, the […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza gets brutally honest on becoming trade deadline sellers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
PHOENIX — A reunion with former Arizona Diamondbacks fan favorite Paul Goldschmidt was a dream for many supporters, and throughout the offseason, reports suggested it could become a reality. However, Diamondbacks CEO Derrick Hall revealed Thursday that no negotiations ever took place, causing fans to take a second look at previous reports that suggested otherwise. […]
The Toronto Blue Jays’ quest for World Series redemption has not gone as planned through the first half of the 2026 MLB season, as injuries, an underachieving lineup and a Dylan Cease-dependent starting pitching rotation have combined to produce a 39-42 record. Fans remain fully invested in the 2025 American League champions, however. The 6 […] The post How Blue Jays standout Ernie Clement’s All-Star voting total left 1 insider in shock appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is still trying to work his way back to full health, but he appears to be getting closer to a return to the big leagues. This is despite the fact that he skipped Thursday’s rehab assignment game with the El Paso Chihuahuas against the Sugar Land Skeeters. However, […] The post Padres’ Jake Cronenworth skips expected rehab assignment, but there’s no need to panic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets’ season from hell continues, and they’re on a fast track to irrelevance during the 2026 season as their losses keep on piling up at the halfway mark of the campaign. On Thursday, the Chicago Cubs completed the four-game series sweep over the Mets with a 4-3 victory — with New York […] The post Mets’ loss to Cubs is first of its kind in MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres welcomed Freddy Fermin back to the starting lineup after missing a little more than a week while recovering from concussion symptoms. He guided spot starter JP Sears to a victory and secured a series sweep over the Atlanta Braves. The lone negative is Fermin failing to make an impact from the […]
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MLBTR’s team-by-team trade deadline preview series is back for a second year. The Trade Deadline Outlook series, exclusive for Front Office subscribers, launched last year. This year’s edition kicks off with an obvious buyer. Over the next month or so, each team will get an entry, broadly starting with the most obvious buyers and sellers. […]
Major League Baseball announced yet another proposal regarding a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday, their third in the past three weeks. As with the last two — which have pushed for a salary cap/floor structure and sweeping cuts to the amateur draft — the Players Association will surely declare today’s a non-starter. MLB’s statement accompanying […]
Welcome to ‘Sick Puck Links’ here at SickPodcasts.com. From Monday to Friday mornings, we will link not just our content from the previous days but also the hottest news around the NHL. Here are your Friday morning headlines with all the hottest news and NHL trade rumours from around the hockey world, heading into tonight’s NHL […] The post Sick Puck Links: Should the Canadiens Retire Carey Price’s Number?; The Rangers and Made Offers For McTavish appeared first on The Sick Podcast .
A 3.31 ERA couldn’t help Zack Kelly continue with his major league role. Weeks after the Boston Red Sox optioned him to Triple-A Worcester, the reliever offered his emotional take on his uncertain future. “I’ve been here for a while. I like this organization. But I want to be in the big leagues,” Chris Cotillo […] The post Red Sox Phenom Sends Emotional Plea to Boston Front Office as MLB Future Turns Uncertain appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The New York Yankees own far and away the best run-differential in the American League, nearly 100 better than the second-best Tampa Rays. They lead MLB in home runs and rank in the top-five in runs scored, RBIs, walks, stolen bases, slugging percentage and OPS. Their lineup is more versatile and athletic than fans are […] The post Yankees’ 4-error disaster in Red Sox loss sets franchise first in last 113 years appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees weren’t the best bunch out there on Thursday. Despite a solid start by Cam Schlittler, New York ended up suffering a 6-3 loss in a series opener against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston. The Yankees committed not one, not two, not three, but four errors throughout the […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone defends Jose Caballero amid outfield struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ST. LOUIS — Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald didn’t hide his frustration after the club’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals was postponed due to severe weather. The Diamondbacks and Cardinals were scheduled to conclude their four-game series Thursday, but with rain in the forecast, St. Louis announced on its X account that the game […]
Rangers 6 Blue Jays 5 Well, they made it close. A terrible night for Kevin Gausman, for the second start in a row. Tonight he gave up a run in the first and five more in the third, and that was pretty much the game. He did work his way through six innings. And Simeon […]
The U.S. men's national team is officially through to the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup.