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Every year, in the middle of winter, the NFL season has just ended, and the baseball season is usually around the corner. Still, one tournament usually takes the whole country by storm: March Madness, the biggest college championship. For all of March, the whole country’s eyes are glued to their TVs as 68 teams battle […] The post Is the College World Series Replacing March Madness? appeared first on The Lead .
The St. Louis Cardinals (40-32, 2nd in NL Central) are currently taking on the Kansas City Royals. The Cardinals have been one of the biggest surprises in MLB this season on the side of ‘winning more than they were supposed to’. Thursday starts a new series for both the Royals and Cardinals, and it’s a […] The post Cardinals Let Go of 3-Year MLB Pitcher Before Royals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Three members of the University of Louisville track & field program were recognized by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday as part of the organization's yearly regional awards for the 2026 outdoor season.
The MLB trade deadline isn’t until August 3, but rumors are already starting to spread around the league. While the Los Angeles Dodgers are nine games ahead in the NL West, it appears the club knows exactly what it’s looking for before the trade deadline. Reports indicate that, instead of making a trade to improve […] The post Here’s exactly what Dodgers want before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros are approaching a crossroads that every franchise dreads, the moment when a beloved core player becomes more valuable as a trade chip than as a building block. With the organization’s farm system running on fumes, extension talks with shortstop Jeremy Peña stalled after he switched agents to Scott Boras, and the Astros […] The post Blue Jays’ perfect trade offer for Astros’ Jeremy Pena appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves haven’t gotten the expected results from some of their players. And injuries continue to hurt their momentum. But the Braves are still in the World Series mix, and they must make this trade offer for the Twins’ Joe Ryan. Not only do the Braves need to add a bat, but Ryan is […] The post Braves must make this trade offer for Twins’ Joe Ryan appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Reds announced that catcher Will Banfield has been selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Fellow catcher P.J. Higgins has been outrighted to open a 40-man spot. It wasn’t previously reported that Higgins was off the 40-man roster so it seems Cincinnati quietly put him on waivers a few days ago. […]
Former top prospect Carter Kieboom is having a nice season at Lehigh Valley and providing a veteran presence.
Not even half an hour after our (doubt-laden) preview went up, the Braves have announced that tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to inclement weather. August is the month for series-salvaging makeups, as this Giants game will now be played on August 31, and the White Sox finale is set […]
Tyler Heineman’s seven-year MLB career has taken plenty of twists and turns. In his latest move, the catcher has been traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Angels. Before officially joining the Angels, Heineman had one last message for Blue Jays Nation. He spent five years with the franchise, and won’t soon […] The post Tyler Heineman bids farewell to Blue Jays after Angels trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Former Yankees first baseman prospect and current Colorado Rockies first baseman, TJ Rumfield, is having a breakout 2026 campaign in Colorado. The 26-year-old is hitting for a .275 batting average with 10 home runs, 37 RBI’s, and a .816 OPS in 255 plate appearances.Rumfield From Yankees Prospect To Big Rockies ContributorRumfield, formerly the Yankees’ mlb.com/news/yankees-trade-t-j-rumfield-to-rockies-for-angel-chivilli” […] The post Former Yankees First Base Prospect Finding Success With R...
The New York Yankees are not the only contender that needs outfield help. That could become a real problem. Aaron Judge’s rib injury has made the Yankees MLB trade deadline plans much more urgent. New York cannot replace Judge with…
Sometimes in Major League Baseball, as a front office, the top-ranking executives are going to dish out contracts that they end up regretting. There are several examples of this across the league, and it happens almost every season. For the Atlanta Braves, one contract that is starting to look unpromising for the future is injured […] The post Injured Atlanta Braves All-Star Player Still Owed $45 Million by Team appeared first on HEAVY .
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Ever since Giancarlo Stanton went down with an injury and Paul Goldschmidt found himself in the starting lineup pretty much every day, the Yankees have had a fairly consistent strategy atop the order. Against right-handed pitchers, Trent Grisham would lead off, and against southpaws, Goldschmidt would. In fact, between Stanton’s injury back on April 24th […]
The Chicago Cubs begin a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, June 18, at Wrigley Field.In their last 10 games, the Cubs sit at an even 5-5 as they chase the Milwaukee Brewers for first in the National League Central.The Cubs are currently eight games behind the Brewers. With four out of the […] The post Cincinnati Reds Discretely Waive Chicago Cubs 33-Year-Old Former Catcher appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cincinnati Reds have been playing without Hunter Greene all season due to an injury. Greene suffered an elbow injury before the regular season, and it was initially revealed that he could potentially return in July. Sure enough, the Reds announced on Thursday that the right-handed pitcher is being sent on a rehab assignment. It […] The post Reds’ Hunter Greene roster move suggests injury return is near appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MLB is continuing their negoations with the MLBPA in an effort to come to a resolution on a new collective bargaining agreement. The original proposal included an MLB salary cap in the CBA. The salary cap was not supported by the MLBPA. Now, MLB is proposing another change, requesting an international draft, according to Alden […] The post MLB pitches international draft in latest CBA negotiations appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals had a rough day on Wednesday, losing 6-1 to the San Diego Padres in their series finale. The game was close until right-hander Chris Roycroft allowed three runs to put the game out of reach.After the game, Roycroft was demoted to Triple-A Memphis, but the Cardinals had yet to announce his […] The post Cardinals Call Up Former Sixth-Round Pick, Demote Chris Roycroft to Triple-A appeared first on HEAVY .
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a defining point in their 2026 MLB season. Just a few weeks ago, that seemed unlikely. After a 9-19 start, the Phillies appeared destined to spend the summer fighting to stay relevant in a crowded National League race. Instead, interim manager Don Mattingly has changed the trajectory of the season. […] The post Phillies’ perfect trade for Twins’ Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The St. Louis Cardinals just called up right-handed reliever Max Rajcic to make his major league debut for the club in hopes that he can fix their bullpen woes.
No more clocks in the Home Run Derby.
The MLB season is moving along, and we are just under the halfway point of the regular season. Minor trades are being completed and discussed right now, but we are not far from some blockbuster trades happening around the league. The Atlanta Braves are an interesting team to pay attention to in this manner, as […] The post Braves rumors: What Atlanta will pursue before MLB trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves figure to be in the thick of things when the MLB trade deadline rolls around. After a recent injury to Spencer Strider, rookie JR Ritchie figures to take Strider’s place in the starting rotation, but with Grant Holmes also struggling as a starter, Atlanta may want to consider a trade for a […] The post Atlanta Braves Trade Prediction Lands Royals’ $51 Million Starter for 2 Prospects appeared first on HEAVY .
On Thursday night, the Philadlephia Phillies will open up a series with the New York Mets (at home).They are coming off a series where took two out of three games from the Miami Marlins.During one of the games in the series, the Phillies moved Bryce Harper to DH (and Kyle Schwarber played first base).Just Baseball […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Manager Makes Honest Bryce Harper Statement appeared first on HEAVY .