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Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, Tuesday, June 9, 6:40 p.m. ET Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet Pitching Matchup: Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.74 ERA) vs. Paul Skenes (2-5, 5.74 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are at home hosting the LA Dodgers tonight at beautiful PNC Park. After starting the season 1-5 with […]
The Cubs made multiple roster moves before Tuesday’s game against the Rockies. Jameson Taillon left Sunday’s game in the second inning with a hamstring strain. Here’s how that happened [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. To replace Taillon on the Cubs pitching staff, right-hander Ethan Roberts was recalled from Triple-A Iowa. Roberts […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates undoubtedly have issues in their bullpen. The back end, middle relief, and any area not named long relief (thanks to Wilber Dotel), needs help. Less than two months away from the August 3 MLB trading deadline, the Pirates are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They need relievers and are […]
Finally getting healthier, the Houston Astros have won 3 of 4 and 11 of 17. Jeremy Pena is hitting .307 since returning from injury May 18, with 3 doubles, 3 HR, 12 RBI and 4 SB. Josh Hader has struck out 7 of the 10 batters he has faced in his 3 innings since returning […]
The Atlanta Braves are currently in Chicago to take on the White Sox but apparently that won’t be the only city that people should keep an eye on during this midweek series. In fact, you might want to keep an eye on what’s going on in Columbus, Georgia on Thursday in particular. That’s where Hurston […]
Here are the lineups for game two against the Blue Jays. Let’s discuss. For the Phillies: For the Blue Jays:
Shohei Ohtani is back on the mound for the Dodgers in the middle game of the series against the Pirates at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Ohtani has allowed seven total runs (five earned) in his 10 starts, and in none of his 61 innings has allowed multiple runs. His 0.74 ERA is best in the […]
The Atlanta Braves are rolling through Major League Baseball right now, and currently hold the best record in the sport as they prepare to take on the Chicago White Sox in a new series this week. Thinking broadly here, but the MLB trade deadline is less than two months away, and rumors/speculation is starting to […] The post Braves Trade Pitch Lands Rangers’ $75 Million All-Star Starter in MLB Mock appeared first on HEAVY .
The White Sox have received minimal production from right field and are surprisingly in a playoff spot. The post The Call-Up: Braden Montgomery appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
As we get towards trade deadline season, we could see more and more top prospect call-ups as teams look to make their move up the standings.
The New York Mets have been without shortstop Francisco Lindor since late April as he deals with a calf injury. But as the franchise enters six-game homestand, Lindor plans to take another crucial step towards his long-awaited return. Manager Carlos Mendoza confirmed that the shortstop is doing full baseball activities. There are still hurdles he […] The post Mets’ Francisco Lindor gets massive calf injury update amid homestand appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Giants may have Odell Beckham Jr. back in their facility, but rookie Malachi Fields is the one making Beckham-like catches at the moment. The third-round pick put on a dazzling display at minicamp Monday by reeling in a highlight-reel grab during practice. Fields was the Giants’ highest-selected wideout at the 2026 NFL […] The post Rookie Stands Out at Giants Minicamp, While OBJ is ‘Quiet’ appeared first on HEAVY .
The Seattle Mariners are going to see their star catcher Cal Raleigh back in the lineup very soon. Raleigh has been on the Injured List with an oblique injury that he suffered early in the season. He did not start the campaign the way he wanted, coming after a monster 2025 season. On Tuesday, Raleigh […] The post Mariners’ Cal Raleigh certainly looks healthy after this Triple-A moonshot homer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Jays officially activated Dylan Cease off the IL and sent Adam Macko back to Buffalo. Macko pitched in 12 games for the Jays, with a 1.50 ERA. In 12 innings he had allowed 11 hits, 1 home run, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts. Batters hit .244/.282/.333 against him. I liked that he could throw […]
The Seattle Mariners got off to an incredibly slow start, largely because some of their best players struggled early in the season. Cal Raleigh, for example, still has just a .161 batting average because he slumped to begin the season. This comes a year after the catcher smashed 60 home runs, the third most ever […] The post Mariners’ breakout star drops truth bomb on Seattle finding rhythm appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will face off against the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a three-game series at Rogers Centre.Most recently, the Blue Jays lost the series opener 5-2 on Monday.George Springer went 0-for-4 in the loss with three strikeouts.Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer DecisionAhead of the matchup on […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision Before Phillies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Rockies announced that they have selected the contract of infielder/outfielder Cole Carrigg and recalled right-hander Jeff Criswell. In corresponding moves, they placed infielder/outfielder Tyler Freeman on the seven-day concussion injured list and designated Keegan Thompson for assignment. Carrigg, now 24, was selected with the 65th overall pick in the 2023 draft. He is clearly […]
On Tuesday afternoon prior to starting their series against the Chicago Cubs at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies announced a series of roster moves. The most prominent of these moves has potentially seismic organizational implications. The Rockies have selected the contract of top outfield and shortstop prospect Cole Carrigg (no. 4 PuRP), adding him to […]
On Tuesday night, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open up a series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at PNC Park.They most recently got swept by the Atlanta Braves in Georgia.Pirates Announce Konnor Griffin NewsThe Pirates have been playing without Konnor Griffin since May 30.They wrote (via X) on May 31: “Today, we have reinstated 1B/OF Ryan […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Konnor Griffin News Before Dodgers Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Chicago White Sox have promoted one of their top prospects, Braden Montgomery, for his MLB debut. Montgomery will make his first start, batting sixth and playing right field, against the Atlanta Braves at Rate Field. White Sox lineup 6/9 vs Braves 1. Sam Antonacci- LF 2. Miguel Vargas- 3B 3. Andrew Benintendi- DH 4. […] The post White Sox Make Braden Montgomery Decision for MLB Debut vs. Braves appeared first on HEAVY .
The Toronto Blue Jays entered the 2026 MLB season with enormous expectations. After being just outs away from winning the World Series in 2025, Toronto looked poised to make another deep postseason run. The Blue Jays made one of the…
2026 is proving to be cruel for Kodai Senga. After having a rough start over five outings, Senga was scratched off since April 28 with lumbar spine inflammation. In his absence, the Mets are operating with Freddy Peralta, Christian Scott, and Nolan McLean in the rotation. Senga was scheduled to start his rehab with Double-A […] The post Kodai Senga’s MLB Return Takes Tragic Turn as Mets Suffer Another Blow Amid Dwindling Playoff Hopes appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Pittsburgh Pirates should've traded Mitch Keller at the 2025 MLB trade deadline. Now, he's struggling mightily on a team trying to contend for the playoffs.
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Dylan Cease in May because of a hamstring injury. But he made good progress in his rehab assignment. And now it’s full go as Cease will make his return from injury Tuesday against the Phillies, according to a post on X by the Blue Jays. An eight-year veteran, Cease has […] The post Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease making return from injury Tuesday vs Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers have, for the second time this season, signed one of their most promising prospects to a long-term extension. This time, it’s outfielder Luis Lara (ranked as a top-100 prospect by MLB Pipeline), who has enjoyed a significant offensive breakout with Triple-A Nashville this season. According to Jeff Passan, Lara has signed a […]