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The Rays have designated veteran outfielder Austin Slater for assignment, per a club announcement. His spot on the roster goes to fellow outfielder Jonny DeLuca, who’s been reinstated from the injured list after missing nearly a month due to a hamstring strain. Tampa Bay now has 39 players on its 40-man roster. Slater only appeared […]
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The Blue Jays‘ rotation is close to getting a major boost, as Shane Bieber is in the final steps of his rehab. Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet reports that they’ll wait until after his side session to make any announcement.Zwelling also reports that Bieber’s side session will be on June 20, during the Blue Jays series […] The post Blue Jays Reveal Final Step Before Shane Bieber Returns appeared first on HEAVY .
One day I’d like to go to Wrigley Field. There is pregame news, Brendan Little is back, because we can’t have too many Brendans, Braydons, Brandons and all. He has walked few of late, just 2 in his last seven appearances, totally 7.2 innings. They won’t be happy until every player on the 26 man […]
The Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly looking for back of the starting rotation help via trades. After Andrew Painter’s demotion and Aaron Nola’s sky-high ERA 1/3rd of the way through the season, the Phillies, if they want to make noise in the MLB playoffs and keep pace with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, should […] The post Luis Severino Trade Philadelphia Phillies and Athletics Benefit From appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees signed 31-year-old Peter Strzelecki to a minor league contract back in May. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post (via X), he has now opted out of his deal with the Yankees. Peter Strzelecki has opted out of his Yankees deal and is now a free agent — Jon […] The post New York Yankees’ Pitcher Opts Out of Minor League Deal, Enters Free Agency appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have announced the call-up of one pitcher while they send another one back to the minors ahead of the Cubs series. The post Blue Jays Recall Red-Hot 4-Year MLB Player Before Cubs Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays have been flirting with a true turnaround throughout the 2026 campaign, and with the team finally starting to get healthy, the momentum could be coming. That began on Tuesday as the team started a three-game sweep of the rival Boston Red Sox, and with a weekend series against the Chicago Cubs […] The post Blue Jays Reveal why All-Star Candidate Ernie Clement out of the Lineup appeared first on HEAVY .
Mickey Gasper’s slump is forcing the Red Sox to rethink their catcher plans, leading them back toward an answer they may have overlooked.
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Remember the other day, when Ryne Stanek pitched to 5 batters with a 7-4 lead, allowing 5 runs to score while giving up three home runs in that span of those five batters? Some called it a train wreck. Others referenced a dumpster fire (hence the lead in picture, which is NOT a parody of […]
Well, the slump is on. While it’s not surprising for any team to slump for a few games, and even less surprising for an injury-laden squad to do so, it’s still been quite a turnaround for a team that held baseball’s best record for quite a while. After going 1-6 in their last seven games, […]
Faced with the strong possibility of missing the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, the San Francisco Giants are entertaining the idea of trading several veteran players on their roster prior to the Aug. 3 deadline.
As the trade deadline draws nearer, teams are going to start shifting into the buyer or seller categories. The Giants are reportedly leaning towards the sell side. Their division rivals in Arizona are leaning the other way. “I’m planning on buying,” general manager Mike Hazen tells the Wolf & Luke show. It’s not really a […]
Mookie Betts landed with the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2020 season and signed a 12-year, $365 million extension prior to the resumption of play in the COVID-19-shortened season. It was a groundbreaking series of events in which a top-five player in the sport was both traded and signed to the richest extension at […] The post What’s Behind Mookie Betts’ 2026 Struggles? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is a hot name in the rumor mill right now, as there is some speculation the franchise may trade him before the August 3 deadline. While many believe the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are the top two teams in the mix to acquire Skubal, the Atlanta Braves […] The post MLB rumors: Can Braves challenge Dodgers, Yankees for Tarik Skubal trade? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Lehigh Valley IronPigs 5, Worcester Red Sox 4 (BOX) After falling behind 3-0 early, the Woo Sox battled back to tie the game on three solo home runs. Max Ferguson hit his first of the year, Tyler McDonough his second, and Tsung-Che Cheng his seventh. Cheng had a big day, going 3-for-5. Mikey Romero and […]
You probably don’t remember the hiccup in time when infielder Otto Lopez was a San Francisco Giant, but it did happen. For 5 weeks or so, the team had a 25-year old second baseman who had hit .300/.365/.413 in 2,255 minor league plate appearances. Then, they designated him for assignment and he was claimed by […]
It’s not hyperbole to say that Mets SS Bo Bichette is in the process of transforming his season. In his last 15 games, he’s hit .387 and three home runs, nearly half of his eight total. But how much of an impact can this hot streak truly have? https://twitter.com/mikemayer22/status/2067308254678462830 Tale of Two Seasons To understand […] The post Can Bo Bichette’s Hot Streak Salvage His Season? appeared first on The Lead .
On June 10, Adolis García caught a fly ball and threw it hard to home plate to try to get Toronto’s George Springer out. Right after the throw, the 33-year-old grabbed his right side in pain. That single throw ended his season. Now, the Philadelphia Phillies‘ $10 million outfielder needs major surgery. Because he is […] The post Phillies Nation Left Furious as Team Loses $10M Star in Season-Ending Blow appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Shane Bieber is continuing to recover from an elbow injury. The right-handed starter recently made a rehab start and it seems like Bieber’s return may be near. He addressed his recent rehab start — that saw him throw 80 pitches — on Friday, via Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet. “Shane Bieber […] The post Blue Jays starter Shane Bieber’s encouraging injury update comes with ‘funky’ catch appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES LSU softball coach Beth Torina has entered the import part of the 2026 NCAA Transfer Portal after seeing nine players enter the portal on the export side. Notre Dame outfielder Mickey [...] The post LSU Softball Lands 1st Portal Player Of 2026 In Notre Dame Outfielder Mickey Winchell appeared first on TigerRag.com .
The San Francisco Giants are struggling mightily in Tony Vitello’s first season as manager. Now, the franchise is ready to host a full blown fire sale. Amongst the players who could be dealt is third baseman Matt Chapman. And in terms of teams who could acquire him, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand sees the St. Louis Cardinals […] The post MLB rumors: Cardinals, Phillies listed as potential Matt Chapman trade suitors appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 22-year-old Brewer got a late start to his season due to a fractured metacarpal, but he's made big advances since returning to the lineup.