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The Atlanta Braves took game one of the series against the surprisingly good Pittsburg Pirates last night and look to take the series today. Braxton Ashcraft has been one of the key reasons the Pirates have a winning record. Not only does he have a 2.77 ERA, but he has an ERA of 1.97 in […]
Former Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Thomas Hatch will go overseas for his next opportunity. The Gate’s JH Bae reports that the SSG Landers landed the right-hander for $590K. SSG 랜더스가 새 외국인 투수로 토마스 해치와 59만 달러에 계약했습니다. 미치 화이트의 장기 부상에 따른 교체입니다. 해치는 작년 두산 외국인 투수로 계약했다가 메디컬 이슈로 계약이 파기됐었는데 건강을 회복해 […] The post 5-Year MLB Pitcher Leaves Diamondbacks for KBO Opportunity appeared first on HEAVY .
The Astros released Anthony Maldonado, according to the right-hander’s MLB.com profile page. Maldonado signed a minor league contract with Houston back in November, and will now head elsewhere without logging any time on the team’s active roster. Over 22 relief innings at Triple-A Sugar Land, Maldonado posted a 2.87 ERA with only one home run […]
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One of Hawk Harrelson’s (many) favorite sayings was, “It’s not who you play, it’s when you play ’em.” It’s both, of course, but at least Hawk was half-right in this case. The “when you play ’em” part is a split for the White Sox against the Phillies — the unlucky part being that the Phils […]
Texas Rangers lineup for June 6, 2026 against the Cleveland Guardians: starting pitchers are Jack Leiter for the Rangers and Tanner Bibee for the Guardians. Texas squares off once again against the Guardians at the Shed. With a righthander on the mound for Cleveland, we have a somewhat more normal looking lineup for the Rangers. […]
There were questions about whether the Nats offense was heading for a lull after the Marlins sweep. They made sure to let the world know that this offense is not going anywhere with a 14 run performance last night. Now they will look to build on that effort and attempt to secure a series win […]
On Saturday, the Houston Astors will continue their series with the Athletics (at home).The Astros are coming off a 5-1 win on Friday.Isaac Paredes led the team with four RBI’s.Brian McTaggart of MLB.com wrote: “Isaac Paredes homers and drives in four runs and Peter Lambert wins his third start in a row to lead the […] The post Houston Astros Release Recently Acquired 26-Year-Old Before Athletics Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Houston Astros received a clearer Hunter Brown injury update Saturday, and his next step suggests a return could be near. The Astros right-hander now has a defined rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land before a possible major league activation. Brown has been working back from a Grade 2 right shoulder strain that interrupted his […] The post Astros pitcher Hunter Brown’s injury update suggests return is near appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Today’s Lineups NATIONALS DIAMONDBACKS James Wood – DH Ketel Marte – 2B Curtis Mead – 3B Corbin Carroll – RF Andres Chaparro – 1B Gabriel Moreno – C CJ Abrams – SS Nolan Arenado – 3B Dylan Crews – RF Pavin Smith – DH Daylen Lile – LF Ryan Waldschmidt – CF Jacob Young – […]
The Toronto Blue Jays are playing the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series this weekend. Meaning it marks the return of former Toronto-turned-Baltimore pitcher Chris Bassitt, as well as coming back from injury. On Saturday, Bassitt spoke candidly about what it’s like to come back to Toronto, per Sportsnet. “This is a very, very special […] The post Orioles’ Chris Bassitt drops heartfelt admission on returning to Toronto appeared first on ClutchPoints .
TODAY: Pop cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A, and the Phillies announced that Pop elected free agency over accepting the outright assignment. Because Pop has been outrighted in the past, he has the ability to reject any future outrights in favor of becoming a free agent. MAY 30: The Phillies reinstated right-hander Zach Pop […]
Gary Cohen has been the voice of the New York Mets since 2006, calling games alongside Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling in what Awful Announcing readers have consistently ranked as the best local broadcast booth in baseball. Part of what has made that booth so special over the years is exactly what Cohen described on…
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves, June 6, 2026, 4:10 p.m. ET Location: Truist Park, Atlanta, GA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Braxton Ashcraft (5-2, 2.77 ERA) vs. Spencer Strider (3-1, 3.77 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the Atlanta Braves looking to grab a win. Please remember our Game Day […]
The Minnesota Twins recalled Royce Lewis from Triple-A St. Paul, and James Outman paid the price. Outman was designated for assignment to open the 40-man roster spot for Lewis, ending a tenure in Minnesota that produced almost nothing offensively. The Numbers That Made This Inevitable Outman appeared in 49 games as a Twins backup outfielder this season, making only 17 starts with 70 plate appearances and slashing .156/.229/.250 across that sample. He struck out at a rate that made prod...
Hunter Greene underwent surgery in March to remove bone chips from his right elbow, and the right-hander wasn’t expected to make his 2026 debut until July. Reds manager Terry Francona shed some light on Greene’s progress today, telling media (including Charlie Goldsmith and MLB.com) that the hope is that Greene will be activated from the […]
The New York Yankees enter Saturday in the thick of a tense American League East race. At 37-26, the club remains within striking distance of the division-leading Tampa Bay Rays, but the standings only tell part of the story. New York owns one of baseball’s stronger run differentials and still looks built to contend. The […] The post Yankees’ perfect trade offer for Royals’ Michael Wacha appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When Liverpool decided to part ways with Arne Slot and bring in Andoni Iraola as their new head coach, a lot of talk focused on style, tactics, and approach. Liverpool, it’s probably fair to say, did not play an enjoyable brand of football in 2025-26, and if the results aren’t there and the football is […]
Game two in Houston is set to get going as the Athletics hope to get back in the win column against their division rivals. The squad fell last night in the series opener but the team can right the ship with a win in the second game of this weekend series in Houston. We got […]
The Boston Red Sox have three catchers capable of playing in the major leagues, and that's the problem. The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reported that the Red Sox are shopping Connor Wong in trade discussions, with rival teams having already shown interest in Boston's catching depth. How the Depth Chart Shook Out Wong entered 2024 as Boston's starter and had a breakout, slashing .280/.333/.425 with 13 home runs across 487 plate appearances. Then a pinkie fracture in April 2025 cost him a m...
Trey Yesavage's final line was rough, but the Blue Jays rookie showed why he remains a key part of Toronto's future rotation. The post Blue Jays See Promise in Trey Yesavage Despite Loss appeared first on HEAVY .
Whitlock has missed the past couple of weeks with a left knee injury The post Red Sox Get Good Garrett Whitlock Injury News Amid Yankees Series appeared first on HEAVY .
On Saturday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates will play the second game of their series at Truist Park (in Georgia).The Braves won Friday’s game 6-3.Austin Wynns did not play in the game.Braves Announce Lineup Change After Recent TradeFor Saturday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Braves 6/6 R. Acuña […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Lineup Change After Recent Trade For 8-Year MLB Player appeared first on HEAVY .
Earlier this week, Jaiden Bryant flipped his commitment from LSU to the Miami Hurricanes. The 5-star edge rusher had reaffirmed his commitment to the Tigers just hours before publicly announcing his decision to flip. Theories surrounding the influence of NIL immediately began circulating across social media, especially considering what had taken place and the long-standing […]
As the Seattle Mariners play the Detroit Tigers, rumors about a potential trade for ace pitcher Tarik Skubal continue to flourish. However, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times indicates that the Mariners do not plan on trading from their starting rotation at the deadline.Jude said, “Industry sources say there the Mariners have given no indication […] The post Seattle Mariners Skubal Deal Unlikely; Starting Pitchers Not Available appeared first on HEAVY .