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In baseball, we often like to talk about “flushing” a bad game and mentally preparing for the next one – usually the very next day – as one of several stock phrases to describe the ability to move past failure and try to visualize the next success. It’s a particularly appropriate phenomenon in baseball when […]
The Athletics dropped their final game of their mid-week series against the Pirates on Wednesday evening, falling to Pittsburgh 12-4. Nothing went right tonight as the A’s were losing big from the get-go, and never really mounted any sort of comeback attempt. The loss drops them to 36-38 but on the bright side the division-leading […]
If you’re an eagle-eyed consumer of random Orioles stats, you might have seen that the Orioles are 7-3 on Wednesdays, so this game was pretty much in the bag before a pitch was thrown. Or was it that incredibly involved handshake Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman tried out in the dugout? Or was it … […]
Orioles 5, Mariners 3 Back-to-back solo shots in the ninth: Dominic Canzone, +.15 WPA While down by four: George Kirby, -.12 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day:
Right-hander Bryse Wilson has exercised an assignment clause in his minor league contract with the Phillies, report Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athletic. The Phils will need to make him available to other teams, and if any other club is willing to add him to the MLB roster, Philadelphia either needs to promote him […]
The Toronto Blue Jays have quietly worked their way back into the American League postseason conversation, making it fair to wonder whether a major move could come before the trade deadline. After a sluggish 15-17 start to the 2026 campaign, the Blue Jays have begun to recover, going 18-17 over their last 35 outings. This […] The post Blue Jays’ perfect trade offer for Nationals’ CJ Abrams appeared first on ClutchPoints .
As Ha-Seong Kim has been perhaps the worst player to play as much as he has in baseball this season, Walt Weiss made a number of changes including Matt Olson playing right field to avoid Kim hitting in the eighth. Kim’s performance and Weiss’ clear lack of faith in the Korean makes it fair to […]
For a while now, Carson Whisenhunt has been targeted as a key part of San Francisco’s second-half rotation. It’s been quite a long time since anyone who isn’t employed by the Giants thought the team could make a competitive run this year, and as the season becomes more and more fleshed out — and the […]
Is Austin Riley finally showing signs of turning things around during a difficult stretch for the Braves? The post Braves’ Austin Riley Gets Encouraging Update vs. Giants appeared first on HEAVY .
Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. suffered a finger injury at Triple-A, and the club has not provided a return timeline. The post George Lombard Jr. Injury Update: Yankees Prospect Has No Timeline appeared first on HEAVY .
Major League Baseball is making its biggest Home Run Derby format adjustment since 2015, with the league set to eliminate the timed structure and return to a swing-based system for the 2026 competition in Philadelphia, Evan Drellich and Johnny Flores Jr. of The Athletic reported Wednesday. Participants will no longer race against a clock. Instead, […] The post MLB Home Run Derby gets major rule change in 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Padres announced they’ve outrighted reliever Ty Adcock after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. San Diego also released starter Marco Gonzales from his minor league contract yesterday, according to the MLB.com transaction log. Adcock was pushed off the 40-man roster when San Diego needed to select another catcher, Blake Hunt, onto the MLB team. The […]
I can see a spot for all but 1 of the 18 pitchers going on Thursday Source
On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves played the second game of their series with the San Francisco Giants (at Truist Park) in Georgia.The Braves lost by a score of 7-5.Chipper Jones Made Statement About ProfarDespite their recent struggles, the Braves have been one of the best teams in the MLB this year.It’s worth pointing out […] The post Chipper Jones Made Honest Statement About Suspended Atlanta Braves Player appeared first on HEAVY .
When the Red Sox fall down by two runs or more in a game this season, it’s like a death sentence. The offense is so inept, it can’t dig myself out of a small hole and subsequently, they’re 0-31 this season.
Playing a key role in the Seattle Mariners' run to the ALCS after being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks mid-season, Josh Naylor signed a five-year, $92.
Despite a valiant comeback effort fueled by four home runs, the Colorado Rockies couldn’t overcome a disastrous second inning by the Chicago Cubs as they dropped the series finale 8-6 to lose the series. They finish their road trip with a 2-4 record. A mixed night for Sean Sullivan After an impressive, albeit short, outing […]
MSG Entertainment, which owns Madison Square Garden, was slapped with a class action lawsuit on Tuesday in a New York federal court.
Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers had the lead right from the jump and never gave it up as they cruised to a 9-4 win over the Cleveland Guardians, giving them a chance to sweep tomorrow. Christian Yelich led this game off with an opposite-field home run off Gavin Williams, taking a curveball down and away […]
The Philadelphia Phillies face questions regarding the back end of their starting rotation. Aaron Nola and Andrew Painter have struggled, causing the club to seek external additions to stabilize the unit.Charlotte Varnes and Matt Gelb of The Athletic report that the Phillies are seeking trades for a back-end starter.The Phillies are sitting pretty with their top three […] The post Phillies Targeting Rotation Help Amid Aaron Nola, Andrew Painter Struggles appeared first on HEAVY .
On Wednesday, the New York Mets finished their series with the Cincinnati Reds in Ohio.They won by a score of 9-1.Injured New York Mets Star Still Owed $20 MillionThe Mets have had a very challenging season (and a lot of key injuries).Jorge Polanco (who is in his first year with the Mets) has been out […] The post Injured New York Mets Star Still Owed $20 Million Next Season appeared first on HEAVY .
Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel recently listed San Francisco Giants star third baseman Matt Chapman as a fit for the St. Louis Cardinals. Should the Cardinals pull the trigger and make a deal happen?
Cubs 8, Rockies 6 Leverage index and box score Graphics via FanGraphs. Shaw-some: Matt Shaw, +0.17 WPA Second-inning blowout: Sean Sullivan, -0.37 WPA Game thread comments of the day Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
The St. Louis Cardinals shake up the minor leagues with 8 roster moves. Plus, a deep dive into Tre Richardson III's stunning stats and the franchise's depth problem.
The White Sox owe the Guardians a fruit basket because after another Bronx beatdown, Chicago is barely clinging to first. The Sox got thumped, dropping to 38-34 and torching their positive run differential on the way out. The night started with some promise. Miguel Vargas, still glowing from his MLB Network cameo with Mark DeRosa, […]