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Continuing our deep dive of each Mountain West baseball team now that the season is over, we will be going over another former powerhouse in San Jose State. Coming off of a season where they nearly ran the conference tournament table after just squeaking into the May classic as the sixth seed, the Spartans were […]
The Brewers have activated left-hander Rob Zastryzny off the 60-day injured list to rejoin their bullpen, according to Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Righty Carlos Rodriguez is being optioned to Triple-A. Angel Zerpa has been shifted to the 60-day IL in Zastryzny’s place. Zastryzny pitched for Team Canada in the World Baseball Classic but suffered a […]
On Sunday afternoon, the New York Mets will finish their series with the Miami Marlins at Citi Field.The Mets are coming off a 6-1 win on Saturday.Bo Bichette (who started at third base) finished with one walk.Mets Make Bo Bichette ChangeFor Sunday’s game, the Mets have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Mets 5/31 C. […] The post New York Mets Make Bo Bichette Change Before Marlins Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
For something approaching two decades now, the Tampa Bay Rays have been one of baseball’s smartest organizations. They have been able to consistently threaten at the top of the American League – and make two World Series appearances – despite low revenues through their abilities to identify talent, maximize player development and routinely win trades […] The post Rays Made Two Bad Trades With the Same Player appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees have spent the first two months of the season watching Ben Rice turn a strong start into something harder to dismiss. The production has not been a short burst. It has carried through April, into May, and now into a place few Yankees hitters have reached this quickly.Rice’s latest home run […] The post New York Yankees’ Ben Rice Joins Aaron Judge in Rare Team History appeared first on HEAVY .
Where to watch: NBCSN/Peacock Probable pitchers: RHP Kyle Bradish (2-6, 3.86 ERA, 61 K) vs. RHP Spencer Miles (2-0, 2.16 ERA, 32 K) The Orioles have put all of Birdland on an emotional rollercoaster this past week, starting with a Colton Cowser walkoff homer vs. the Tigers and ending with a Pete Alonso walkoff single […]
The Brewers lost a dud of a game on Saturday afternoon, making Sunday’s game a rubber match between Milwaukee and the Houston Astros. To get that series win, the Brewers will send out ace Jacob Misiorowski, who is looking to put a bow on one of the best months we’ve ever seen for a Brewer […]
I’m going to put up the GameThread a bit early today. The game is an early start and there isn’t much for news this morning. It is Shane Bieber’s birthday. He is 30 today and has exactly 100 decisions in his career, 66-34. Do you think he’ll make it to 100 wins? Often pitchers who […]
Boone's controversial decision ended up playing a big role in New York's latest loss The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone Addresses Ryan Weathers Decision After Loss to Athletics appeared first on HEAVY .
The Pirates front office has to be kicking themselves. Brandon Lowe would've signed a contract extension before the season. Now, he is out of Pittsburgh's price range.
The St. Louis Cardinals are on a postseason track and could swing for the fences with the ultimate blockbuster trade for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.
Two months into NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball experiment, Jason Benetti knows exactly what separates it from every baseball broadcast that came before it. The “Inside the Pitch” concept — NBC executive producer Sam Flood’s live at-bat breakdown feature that debuted Opening Day alongside former pitchers Adam Ottavino and Clayton Kershaw — has drawn acclaim since…
Back in the days of Backyard Baseball 2001, Kenny Lofton was unstoppable. With his immense speed, pretty much every ball in play turned into a single, every single turned into a triple, and every ball hit vaguely in his general direction was caught. And so, when the Yankees, looking for another option in center field […]
Matt Chapman is having his worst start to a season ever at the plate. Through 57 games and 239 plate appearances, he’s slashing .234/.314/.322 with a 9.6% walk rate and 22.6% strikeout rate that comes to a wRC+ of 85, or 15% worse than the league average. He turned 33 on April 28th, so that […]
A.J. Russell started for Hickory, striking out five and walking two in 2.1 innings, allowing two runs, including a solo homer. Paulino Santana had a hit and a stolen base. Josh Springer had three hits. Hickory box score Hub City starter Ismael Agreda allowed six runs in five innings, including a grand slam, striking out […]
The Atlanta Braves rolled into Great American Ball Park on Friday with the most wins in Major League Baseball and the league’s best winning percentage, too. So far, they’ve done nothing in their time in Cincinnati to diminish either count. Atlanta claimed Friday’s series opener by the score of 8-3 and backed it up with […]
The Red Sox desperately need more offense, and that was true even before Trevor Story landed on the injured list with a sports hernia and Roman Anthony was sidelined with a finger injury. The bigger question is where that additional offense will come from. While fans may be clamoring for a major addition, Breslow downplayed the likelihood of a blockbuster move in the immediate future, noting that many clubs around the league are not yet in selling mode. With the trade deadline still weeks away...
Things have been a little unpredictable lately with the Cubs. They won their least likely to win game in Pittsburgh while winning a couple where the matchup looked decent. So it’s always nice to win one that looks good on paper. Not only did the Cubs win this one, but it was pretty convincing. If […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (23-33) lost 9-1 (BOX SCORE) Weiss started for Sugar Land but struggled allowing 5 runs over 3 innings of work. The offense got on the board in the 4th inning […]
TODAY: Per Roch Kubatko, Enns has cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. May 26th: The Orioles announced that they have recalled left-hander Nick Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk, a move that was reported by Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com earlier. In a corresponding move, the O’s designated fellow lefty Dietrich Enns for assignment. Enns, […]
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye managed to corral some big names for a charity softball game Sunday.
After a three-game absence, Ha-Seong Kim returns to the Braves lineup for Sunday afternoon’s series finale in Cincinnati. Kim, who has struggled to generate momentum with a .095 batting average and no extra-base hits in 12 games and 42 at-bats after starting the season on the injured list, is getting another chance to break out […]
The Kitchener Rangers and Everett Silvertips are set for their 2026 Memorial Cup final clash. Here's what you need to know about the two teams and what's been the key to them getting this far.
The latest MLB rumors, including cold water on Phillies-Mike Trout hypotheticals, CJ Abrams' uncertain future in Washington and the Mariners' potential deadline plans.
The 2027 Major League Baseball season has a dark cloud hanging over it. That is because MLB owners and the player’s union are unsure if there will be a new collective bargaining agreement in place, so a season can even go on. An anonymous MLB owner says President Trump may have to get involved and […] The post Owner predicts Donald Trump X-factor if 2027 MLB season threatened by work stoppage appeared first on ClutchPoints .