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The Nationals dominated the first two games in Arizona, but they were not able to truly chop the head off of the snakes. This lack of killer instinct has become a pattern for the Nats this season. In the last month, the Nats have had four chances to sweep a team, and have been unable […]
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Trevor McDonald, RHP Jameson Taillon has had a rough year, but also has made some very good starts, including last time out, last Tuesday against the A’s. Hope that continues. Current Giants are batting .169 (11-for-65) against Taillon, though with four home runs (two by […]
The Toronto Blue Jays feature a healing roster that will soon welcome back Max Scherzer. But the pitcher’s pending return isn’t the only fuel for optimism. Ernie Clement dropped a truth bomb Sunday after beating the Baltimore Orioles that will catch the attention of the American League. The defending AL champs erased a 4-0 deficit […] The post Ernie Clement drops Blue Jays truth bomb that should scare American League appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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The Athletics took on the Houston Astros this morning, seeking to avoid being swept by their division rivals. The A’s salvaged the series finale with a 5-0 victory, ending the road trip on a high note. Jump lived up to his top-100 prospect pedigree, as his second straight quality start resulted in his second MLB […]
Despite the Kansas City Royals’ last-place standing in the AL Central with a 27-39 record, they hinted at a rebound, winning the last two series. However, it came at the cost of Bobby Witt Jr. Witt is batting .284 with a .354 on-base percentage. He scored 9 homers and stole 23 bases, which is tied […] The post Kansas City Holds Breath as Bobby Witt Jr. Exits Mid-Game With Tough Blow appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen discussed his team’s trade deadline priorities on MLB Network Radio today. The GM confirmed previous reports that he would like to add at least one left-handed bat, explaining: “I probably need a little more thump in the lineup, probably a little more power, probably need to get a little more […]
RoboScout goes deep on prospects to know for fantasy baseball, including some early intriguing DSL performers. The post RoboScout’s Top Fantasy Prospects At Every Level On Sunday, June 7 appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Brewers 12, Rockies 4 Leverage index and box score Graphic via FanGraphs. A-Vaughn-ger: Andrew Vaughn, +.18 WPA Under the Hill: Jaden Hill, -0.43 WPA Game thread comment of the day Game Thread Comment of the Game — 6.5.26 Please keep in mind our Purple Row Community Guidelines when you’re commenting. Thanks!
Box Score For five innings on Sunday afternoon, the Brewers looked on their way to a disappointing afternoon. They were hitting the ball okay, but they weren’t stringing hits together. Some early defensive lapses gifted the Rockies an early lead, which held at 3-1 through five innings. But in the sixth, the dam burst, and […]
It was on Saturday that the New York Yankees announced that they’d placed catcher Austin Wells on the 10-day injured list with cervical headaches. As Wells would explain to beat writer Gary Phillips, it’s something he’s been experiencing “for a bit” and that the few days off will hopefully do him good. “I think it […] The post Yankees’ Austin Wells explains odd injury that landed him on IL appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cincinnati Reds are going through a rough stretch of the season, as they’re currently on a four-game losing streak, with their latest coming against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Reds are now 31-33 on the season, and though things are tough right now, manager Terry Francona is keeping his spirits high. “When it’s the […] The post Reds’ Terry Francona sends inspiring message amid 4-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pitchers Brendan Beck and Carson Coleman made Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders history when they combined to no-hit the Syracuse Mets, 4-0, on June 5th at NBT Bank Stadium in upstate New York. Beck, the New York Yankees’ No. 21 prospect who made his MLB debut on May 7th, went seven innings, walked three and struck out six. […]
Last time out, Noah Cameron pitched a one-hitter and allowed only a single run in seven innings, but his team lost because Lucas Erceg blew a one-run lead in the ninth inning. Today, Cameron pitched six innings and allowed no earned runs. He struck out seven and walked no one. Thanks to an offense that […]
On Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs will be back at Wrigley Field to finish off their series with the San Francisco Giants.The two teams are tied up at 1-1, so whoever wins on Sunday will take the series.Most recently, the Cubs won Saturday’s game 3-2.Dansby Swanson was not in the lineup.Chicago Cubs Announce Swanson DecisionFor […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision Before Giants Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
Has there ever been an MLB game in which a run was scored in all 17 or 18 half-innings of play? If there has, it wasn’t this one, but it sure felt like it for a few innings there. Brandon Marsh’s scorching-hot series and season continued in the final game of the three-game set between […]
Ahead of the 2026 season, David Stearns signed multiple MLB stars to fill the void veteran players left. However, the New York Mets have been missing one such key replacement for the better part of their season due to injury. As the $40 million first-year Met was finally on the track to return, a recurring […] The post Carlos Mendoza Shares Worrying Update as $40M Mets Star’s Return Gets Derailed Once Again appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The 2026 draft is one of the best examples of how College NIL deals have impacted the league, with several players staying in college instead of going pro. While this shift of power dynamics has faced its scrutiny, New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is all for this change as he shared his two […] The post “There’s No Salary Cap”: Giants Star Kayvon Thibodeaux’s Blunt Take on NFL Rookies Taking Pay Cuts After NIL Money appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The series against the White Sox was not a strong one for the Phillies’ starting rotation. All three of their starters struggled, including Aaron Nola on Sunday. Fortunately, the Phillies’ lineup – particularly Brandon Marsh – did not struggle. For the second time in three days, the offense was able to overcome shaky pitching and […]
The Atlanta Braves entered Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a heavily taxed bullpen after a busy week. With all their top relievers down for the game, the club needed someone to step up in the late innings.Rookie reliever Didier Fuentes answered the call in the ninth, securing the final three outs to complete […] The post Braves Rookie Reliever Makes History After Bullpen Emergency in Pirates Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run homer during Sunday's 6-1 win over the Boston Red Sox, and he did so using injured teammate Aaron Judge's bat.
Recap The offense got off to a slow start; through five innings, there were only three baserunners. But a good sign was that the Sox drove up pitch counts on Cam Schlittler, who was gone after 5 2/3 innings. The bats seemingly began heating up in the sixth, when Willson Contreras smoked a double that […]
The Texas Rangers scored ten runs while the Cleveland Guardians scored zero runs. In a total reversal of everything that went wrong yesterday, the Rangers went from a 6-0 loss to an 10-0 win to finish the weekend with a home series win over the Guardians. Whereas yesterday the Rangers collected all of three hits […]
The Mariners lost a super frustrating game today, dropping the series to the Tigers and letting a winnable game slip away from them, despite getting a strong start from Luis Castillo. But once again, the bullpen couldn’t hold the lead late and the offense failed to capitalize on scoring opportunities that could have opened up […]
The Kansas City Royals have been dealing with injuries throughout the season, and things aren’t getting any better with the latest news to come out of their game against the Minnesota Twins. Bobby Witt Jr. suffered a right knee injury and had to leave the game, according to the team. “Bobby Witt Jr. exited today’s […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. injury adds to nightmare season appeared first on ClutchPoints .