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There was no game last night, which was weird. Having Brazil playing a World Cup game in Philadelphia will do that to a city, but hey, at least there won’t be any strange days off for a while. Right? On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The Detroit Tigers opened up their three-game home series against the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 win on Friday night. Tarik Skubal ran into some trouble in his second start after returning from the injured list, but the offense had just enough oomph and the bullpen served up 3 1/3 innings of one-hit ball […]
You just can’t come up with enough superlatives to describe Cam Schlittler. The flame throwing righty struck out a career-high 13 batters in the series opener against the Reds to widen his lead in the AL Cy Young race. His six scoreless innings and home runs by Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ben Rice proved the […]
The Arizona Cardinals selected Carson Beck out of the University of Miami in the third round. He has since attended every OTA and minicamp the team has offered. And now, he has his mind set on either being the starter this year, or at the minimum, becoming somebody’s backup. RELATED: GET TO KNOW QB CARSON […]
It's not difficult to identify a prospect with significant raw power potential, but determining whether that power will translate to in-game production once they reach the big leagues is another story.
One of the most exciting times of any given Major League Baseball season is the All-Star Game, which takes place right around the midway point of the year. For the 2026 campaign, fan voting is already underway to determine who will be featured in each team’s starting lineup, and it’s always a huge talking point […] The post Top 10 First-time All-Star Candidates: Position Players appeared first on Just Baseball .
After being swept by the Blue Jays in three games at Fenway Park, the Red Sox flew to Seattle where left-hander Ranger Suarez took a no-hitter into the seventh inning.
Just when you thought the Tigers were finished at the EDGE position, Sterling Lucas and Lane Kiffin pulled off another surprise. Late Friday afternoon, Shea Dixon of On3 reported that Anthony Sweeney had made his way to Baton Rouge for an official visit with the Tigers. Sweeney is a 5-star prospect and the No. 2 […]
Rochester Red Wings 6, Toledo Mud Hens 2 (box) Dylan File was knocked around badly in the early innings and the Hens offense couldn’t take advantage of plenty of baserunners in this one. Rochester got to File for two in the first, three in the second, and another in the third. The Hens got on […]
Going into the season, it’s hard to say what the expectations were for West Virginia transfer Jayden Stone. But whatever they were, they weren’t very high. Of the more than 100 votes cast on the annual Top 8 post, only 10 ballots had Stone with any kind of vote. What most Missouri fans thought we […]
Fresh off another masterful performance last night, it’s still amazing to think about how there were 219 players selected in the 2021 MLB Draft before Cam Schlittler. The details will fade in memory. No, he was not remotely this kind of pitcher at Northeastern in the Colonial Athletic Association. But the Yankees’ scouts deserve credit […]
Shohei Ohtani was placed on paternity leave by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, June 19.He and his wife, Mamiko, were expecting their second baby soon and it seems the good news didn’t take long to arrive.The pair officially announced that their second baby has safely joined the family.“We are again overjoyed to experience this […] The post World Reacts to Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani and Wife Mamiko’s Major Personal Announcement appeared first on HEAVY .
Sports Illustrated's Jason La Canfora thinks the Ravens need to make an "impactful" trade for Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat. The post ‘Realistic, Impactful’ Trade Pitch Brings Ravens Elite NFC Edge Rusher appeared first on HEAVY .
LOS ANGELES–What happened? The Orioles looked as if they were going to pull off an incredible comeback against the two-time World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers. But after coming back from a 3-0 deficit to take a 5-3 lead into the bottom of the ninth, closer Ryan Helsley allowed three runs and the Orioles had […]
The Athletic | Chris Kirschner ($): Jazz Chisholm Jr. had to exit Thursday’s game against the White Sox after fouling a ball into his groin, but he insists that he will continue not wearing a cup. He said fielding grounders is where you’d really want to wear some protection, but that he trusts his hands […]
Each week during the fantasy baseball season, I’ll take a look at two-start pitchers for the week ahead. This week, we’ll focus on pitchers tentatively lined up to make multiple starts in Week 14 (June 29-July 5). Fantasy Baseball Trade ... read more »
Welcome to our weekly fantasy baseball burning questions article. Each week, I’ll dive into 10 key questions that are popular within the fantasy community. These will be carefully chosen to ensure that only the most polarizing topics and players are ... read more »
Welcome to the FantasyPros Week 13 starting pitcher fantasy baseball rankings. Every week, we’ll take a closer look at the upcoming week and rank every starting pitcher based on their overall skills, recent production, head-to-head matchup and park factor. These ... read more »
Welcome back to the latest edition of our weekly fantasy baseball Closer Report. We continue into the summer months with changes in closer situations, as well as closers returning from injury and going on the injured list (IL). Fantasy Baseball ... read more »
As of June 20, the Boston Red Sox are 30-43, and it appears the team is heading toward being sellers once the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline arrives. It’s been a terrible 2026 MLB season, including the firing of manager Alex Cora and five other members of his coaching staff on April 25. The question […] The post Red Sox Receive Strong Trade Deadline Message on Jarren Duran appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Francisco Giants are embroiled in a scandal completely of their own making. And it just keeps getting worse. The San Francisco Chronicle published a piece on Friday that confirms what I said in my opinion post on Thursday. The players were not forced to wear the Pride hats that members of the team […]
The New York Giants made the tough decision this offseason to part ways with long-time nose tackle Dexter Lawrence, opening a hole at the tip of their defense.It made sense for both sides. The Giants seemed uninterested in working out a long-term deal for the seven-year veteran, and Lawrence was seeking a fresh start.In exchange […] The post Giants Could Find Dexter Lawrence Replacement in Disgruntled Buccaneers Star appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday evening, the New York Yankees opened up their series (at home) with the Cincinnati Reds.They won by a score of 5-0.Former Yankees Player Is Still In The Minor LeaguesWith the season well underway, it’s worth pointing out that a recent Yankees player is currently in the Minor Leagues.Pablo Reyes is playing for the […] The post Former New York Yankees Player Is Still In The Minor Leagues appeared first on HEAVY .
On Friday evening, the New York Yankees opened up a series with the Cincinnati Reds in the Bronx.They won by a score of 5-0.Ben Rice led the team with two hits (including one home run) and three RBIs.A-Rod Makes Bold Statement About Struggling Yankees PlayerThe Yankees continue to play without starting catcher Austin Wells (he […] The post Alex Rodriguez Makes Bold Statement About Struggling New York Yankees Player appeared first on HEAVY .
It was a showcase performance at Yankee Stadium on Friday night as Cam Schlittler struck out a career-high 13 Cincinnati Reds hitters, leading the New York Yankees to a 5-0 win while lowering his American League-leading ERA to 1.71. Schlittler’s 13 strikeouts surpassed his previous career best of 12, which came in Game 3 of […] The post Yankees star Cam Schlittler’s 1.71 ERA hits low not seen since 1964 appeared first on ClutchPoints .