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The 2026 MiLB season is in full swing, and many prospects continue to shine. This edition of the Prospect Parade highlights 22 of the hottest MLB prospects through the week of August 31: 11 hitters who can’t stop mashing and 11 arms carving up the minors. How the Prospect Parade works The Prospect Parade is […] The post Prospect Parade: The Hottest MLB Prospects (Week of August 31, 2026) appeared first on TJStats .
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Managing all of the Colorado Rockies gear is a big task, one that falls to Mike “Tiny” Pontarelli, Assistant Director of the Major League Clubhouse. (You may remember from earlier this season, Renee Dechert wrote about the Rockies’ home run coat. In that interview, she spoke Pontarelli about how the clubhouse manages and cares for […]
By now, I think we can all agree that Yordan Alvarez is a special player. Since his debut in 2019, Alvarez has posted a wRC+ of 160 or better three times, with 2026 tracking to be his fourth. A career .300/.397/.579 slash line and 166 wRC+ puts you in a category that few players ever […] The post Could Yordan Alvarez Win the Triple Crown Along With His MVP? appeared first on Just Baseball .
For the third straight season, the Twins have fallen apart after the All-Star break, despite a new manager, a new general manager, and a new Pohlad in charge.
Let’s start with what actually happened. The Red Sox went 1-3 against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium over the weekend. They got outscored 26-9 across four games. On Sunday, they lost 16-1. That’s a brutal number to stare at, and nobody should pretend otherwise, even with a bunch of runs coming off of […]
The New York Yankees’ Sunday game against the Boston Red Sox may have looked one-sided, at least judging by the 16-1 scoreline. However, it did not start that way, as both teams entered the fifth inning scoreless. But then, a catch in the outfield by Ceddanne Rafaela was ruled a non-catch, and the Red Sox […] The post “Love All These Moron Yankees Fans”: Dave Portnoy Calls Out ‘Stupid’ Fans Over Disputed Umpire Call appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Francisco Giants are planning to have manager Tony Vitello back for the 2027 MLB season.
One of the more surprising battles in fall camp for the Wisconsin Badgers has been between true freshman Ryan Hopkins and Louisville transfer Deuce Adams for the No. 2 quarterback job. Adams, a redshirt sophomore, came into the offseason with the opportunity to compete for the backup role behind Colton Joseph, who also transferred into […]
Magic Johnson’s weekend at Comerica Park was about much more than watching the Detroit Tigers face the Los Angeles Dodgers. The five-time NBA champion returned to the city that has been a major part of his sporting identity since childhood and even brought his family along for the series, which saw the back-to-back World Series […] The post NBA Legend Sends Special Message to Tigers’ Owners After Dodgers-Tigers Series appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Throughout the rich history of the Chicago White Sox, the 2000s stand out as one of the franchise’s more successful stretches. From 2000-09, the White Sox posted a winning record in eight of the nine seasons and made three trips to the postseason, including their memorable 2005 World Series championship. It’s also important to remember [...] The post 2026 White Sox on pace to accomplish what several early-2000s teams did appeared first on ChiCitySports .
If there is one thing about the Atlanta Braves, they currently enjoy dramatic baseball. Fortunately, they also enjoy winning baseball. Matt Olson provided the latest chapter with a walk-off hit to earn the Braves a 3-2 victory and a series sweep over the Rockies. Tyler Mahle once again looked fantastic, while both Sean Murphy and […]
Welcome back to another fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups by category column. This weekly piece covers players who can help in at least one specific category. For example, if your team is scoring plenty of runs and hitting for a ... read more »
Mike Vrabel's tenure as the Titans head coach could come in handy again for the Patriots to build more depth in their defense.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1960 – The Pirates come from behind yet again, defeating the Giants, 7-4. Roberto Clemente hits a two-out, two-run homer and Roy Face closes the game. For the Giants, Willie Mays does his best with a single, double and […]
The New York Yankees took three out of four in a pivotal series with the Boston Red Sox this past weekend, opening up a four-game lead over those loathed rivals in the race for the American League's top wild card spot.
With the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers squaring off for three games, followed by the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees going head-to-head for a four-game series, last week's MLB slate gave fans a taste of playoff atmosphere.
Last Week’s Results: Division Standings: Last Week: Top Pitching Performance of the Week Four Brewers pitchers made starts of at least five innings with just one run allowed this week… and none of them was Jacob Misiorowski. So if you’re wondering if the Milwaukee rotation had a good week, yes, yes they did. But with […]
Episode Summary Summary: Chicago White Sox win two out of three in Minneapolis thanks to excellent pitching performances from Sean Newcomb and Grant Taylor out of the bullpen. Andrew Benintendi helped power the offense by driving in 4 RBI over the weekend. The post Podcast: White Sox grind out a series win at Minnesota appeared first on Sox Machine .
Sweeping the Angels was needed, particularly as they head on to Arizona. We all know how well they play once there, so getting these three wins was a must. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
Good morning, Camden Chatters. The Orioles, for all their trials and tribulations throughout this 2026 campaign, are on the brink of being a .500 team again. The Birds’ sweep in Sacramento has pushed them to a 68-69 record, the first time since April 30 that they’ve been within a game of .500. On six other […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (38-37/30-26) SYRACUSE 8, LEHIGH VALLEY 0 (BOX) Everything clicked for Syracuse in this one. On the offensive side, the rehabbing Mark Vientos went yard not just once, not just twice, but three times, driving in five runs, and Ronny Mauricio and MJ Melendez both had multi-hit games with extra base hits. On […]
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 13-10 Worcester Red Sox — fell behind 10-3, rallied to make it 10-9 but ultimately fell CF Jarred Kelenic 1-5, 2B, 2 K3B Anthony Volpe 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, BB, K — homered in consecutive at-batsLF Jasson Domínguez 3-5, 2B2B Marco Luciano 2-5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K — 424-foot bomb […]
Previous Previews: QUARTERBACKS, RUNNING BACKS, TIGHT ENDS, WIDE RECEIVERS, OFFENSIVE LINE, DEFENSIVE TACKLES, DEFENSIVE ENDS, SAFETIES, CORNERBACKS. Finishing off our 2026 positional previews, we turn to the specialist, a polarizing unit in 2025, with a variety of factors contributing to the inconsistencies of the special teams, including losing Blake Craig in Week 1. Now, the […]
READING, Pa. — Phillies prospect Dante Nori had never missed real time due to injury in his young career. He played 125 games in his first full season in 2025. He battled through a shoulder issue earlier this year. That’s what made it all the more difficult when the outfielder had to spend 11 weeks […]
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