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The Texas Rangers are paying close attention to infielder Corey Seager, as he works through his rehab assignment. Seager played on Tuesday in his first game on his assignment. “Corey Seager’s first rehab game is done. He played three innings, fielded a couple of ground balls at shortstop and went 1 for 2 at the […] The post How Rangers’ Corey Seager performed in his first injury rehab game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
2:25pm: The Astros have now officially announced Hader’s reinstatement. Correa was indeed moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. They also placed infielder Braden Shewmake on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May 31st, with a right adductor strain. Outfielder Zach Cole was recalled to replace Shewmake. 12:56pm: The Astros announced yesterday that […]
The latest news on the Houston Astros! Josh Hader will be activated today. Hader will also go directly to the closer role: The Astros made a series of roster moves today (and one yesterday): Everyone on the Astros knows how good Yordan Alvarez is. From Bob Nightengale’s latest notebook: Can you imagine how good the […]
Outfielder Dairon Blanco has signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League, reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. He was playing in the minors for the Rangers but was released last week. Romero also reports that infielder Sergio Alcántara has signed with Pericos de Puebla in the same league. Blanco, now 33, was a […]
The Los Angeles Chargers are a few months away from the start of the 2026 season, but the roster that the team currently has won’t be the same as the one that takes the field in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 13. The Chargers could be making changes on the trade market, […]
As a student-athlete at Massillon Washington High School in Madison, Ohio, Aidan Longwell had choices. In addition to being an outstanding baseball player, he was also a standout quarterback and received offers to continue his football career at a D-1 school. For him, though, the way forward was clear. “It’s always been baseball since as […]
With the Philadelphia Phillies coming off the series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, losing two of the three contests, the team continues what has been an underwhelming start to the 2026 season. As the Phillies look to make some noise in the NL East, despite the Atlanta Braves’ dominance, this MLB insider speaks on whether […] The post Phillies rumors: Insider shares honest take on Philadelphia’s chances of trading for Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A Braves legend says that even with Atlanta having baseball's best record, he still gives the Dodgers the edge to win the National League. The post Braves Legend Gives Dodgers Edge in NL Despite Atlanta’s MLB-Best Record appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cincinnati Reds hope to get a run going and climb back up the National League Central standings. Cincinnati is currently in the cellar of that division, with a 30-29 record. The Reds are getting some key injury updates on Tuesday, including one to starting pitcher Rhett Lowder. Lowder is getting sent to Triple-A Louisville […] The post Latest Reds injury updates include huge Rhett Lowder news appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Steve Adams Good afternoon! I’ll get going at the top of the hour, but feel free to start sending in questions ahead of time. Let’s get underway! o-birds Will the Orioles be able to sign Gunnar before he becomes a free agent, knowing Boras is a players agent why do teams draft them knowing they […]
The New York Mets may not be in the cellar of the National League East, but they can still reach the basement door. As a result, any good news should be received as such. First baseman/designated hitter Jorge Polanco started his minor league rehab assignment this weekend for Double-A Binghamton. Now, the veteran needs to […] The post Mets Banking on $40 Million Veteran to Reverse Fortunes of Struggling Offense appeared first on HEAVY .
Emerson Hancock, the breakout star of the vaunted Mariners rotation in 2026, turned in another strong start last night against the Mets, going six innings with seven strikeouts and giving up just two runs, both on solo homers. This, in and of itself, is not particularly surprising; Hancock, one day after his 27th birthday, has […]
As Tarik Skubal works his way back from elbow surgery and the Detroit Tigers determine their best path forward amid a hugely disappointing season so far, another potential landing spot for the two-time AL Cy Young winner has popped up.
The writing was on the wall for the Cincinnati Reds yesterday when star pitcher Chase Burns was scratched late from his scheduled start against the Kansas City Royals due to illness. When the once-dependable portion of the team’s tattered rotation was turned into a spot bullpen start, it was a clear indication that some more […]
Will the Atlanta Braves be an active member of the upcoming MLB trade deadline? The deadline still isn’t for another two months, but trade candidates are starting to surface, and speculation is pouring in. For the Braves, they don’t need much, as Atlanta holds the best record in MLB with a 40-20 mark, but it’s […] The post Braves Trade Prediction Lands Red Sox All-Star Outfielder in Atlanta appeared first on HEAVY .
The San Diego Padres looked close to a comeback in the seventh inning against Washington Nationals starter Zack Littell. Having yet to score a run, Xander Bogaerts walked and Jackson Merrill singled to put the first two runners on base. On the first pitch he saw, Ty France laced an RBI-double down the left field […]
Former Mets ace Jacob deGrom has been one of the best pitchers in MLB for the last decade. Since the 2015 season, deGrom ranks second in fWAR among all pitchers. Only Max Scherzer, a consensus Hall of Famer, ranks higher.The question of course shifts to whether deGrom has his own Hall of Fame case. In […] The post MLB Insider Makes Hall of Fame Prediction for Former Mets Ace Jacob deGrom appeared first on HEAVY .
The Tampa Bay Rays have missed the playoffs the last two seasons. While a small market team, the Rays have had success in the past. Since 2008, they have made the playoffs nine times and won the American League twice, but they do not have a World Series title. Now, the team could be swinging […] The post How Rays can shock MLB world with Tarik Skubal trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tampa Bay Rays have stumbled a little bit in recent weeks, but still have the best record in the American League and are a game ahead of the New York Yankees in the AL East. They could be a team that makes some interesting moves at the trade deadline if they stay at the […] The post Rays Named Sleeper for Tarik Skubal if ‘Strong Package’ is Included appeared first on HEAVY .
Every day, Pinstripe Alley offers updates on what the Yankees’ top American League opponents are up to through the Rivalry Roundup. The AL East is well-trodden ground there, but with the season’s second month in the books, we’re going to take a peek around MLB as a whole and check in with each of the other five […]
The 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays will go down as one of the most memorable in history. Part of that is due to the 18-inning Game 3, which the Dodgers went on to win 6-5 thanks to Freddie Freeman’s walk-off homer. The effects of that Game 3 still […] The post Will Smith drops honest reflection on 18-inning World Series game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Giants announced Tuesday that they’ve hired Gary Pettis as their new third base coach. He’ll replace Hector Borg, who was relieved of third base coaching duties recently and reassigned to a player development role within the organization. An 11-year major league veteran known for his stellar outfield defense and baserunning prowess, the now 68-year-old […]
The Reds lose a key cog of their offense at a very bad time.
The Houston Astros prepare to face a surging Pittsburgh Pirates team on Tuesday. Houston is getting some big news ahead of the contest, as reliever Josh Hader is back from the injured list. Astros manager Joe Espada made the announcement about Hader on Tuesday, per The Athletic. Hader hasn’t pitched this season. He suffered an […] The post Astros’ Joe Espada makes huge Josh Hader injury announcement on Tuesday appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees rotation has been the best in the majors, even amid injury, and they’ll have a hard time picking one starter to remove when Max Fried returns from injury. But longtime MLB reporter and columnist Bob Klapisch floated the idea of the Yankees keeping all six starters in their rotation as long […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Urged to Make ‘Radical’ Move When Rotation Gets Healthy appeared first on HEAVY .