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Braves To Select Carlos Carrasco, Jair Camargo

The Braves are going to select right-hander Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo to the roster between games of their semi-double-header today. One of them will be the “27th man” for the contest. Righty Anthony Molina will be optioned to make room for the other. Neither Carrasco nor Camargo are on the 40-man roster, so […]

Braves writer reveals reality that cannot be ignored amid Ha-Seong Kim’s struggles

The Atlanta Braves have cooled off a bit over the last couple of weeks, recently losing two straight series to the Chicago White Sox and New York Mets. The Braves are still in first place in the NL East by a wide margin, but the Philadelphia Phillies are slowly starting to make up some ground. […] The post Braves writer reveals reality that cannot be ignored amid Ha-Seong Kim’s struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Mize returns but Tigers can’t solve Astros’ pitching

The finale and rubber-match of a three-game series in Houston, in which the Tigers blew a golden opportunity for a series victory on Tuesday night, saw them struggle against a solid-but-not-great starting pitcher and lose the game by a 4-2 score. Casey Mize, who just returned from the Injured List with a right adductor strain […]

Giants rumors: Insider reveals Rafael Devers trade reality San Francisco is facing

The San Francisco Giants have not had the best season, and they could be looking to become sellers before the trade deadline. There are a few players who are rumored to be on the move, with one of them possibly being Rafael Devers, according to MLB insider Joh Heyman. “To trade Devers, how bad would […] The post Giants rumors: Insider reveals Rafael Devers trade reality San Francisco is facing appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Move During Giants Series

On Wednesday night, the Atlanta Braves will play the second game of their series with the San Francisco Giants at Truist Park.They lost the first game of the day by a score of 7-2.Atlanta Braves Announce Roster MoveAhead of Wednesday night’s game, the Braves announced a series of roster moves.Via Mark Bowman of MLB.com: “Cookie […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Move During Giants Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Mariners announce 2 roster moves ahead of Orioles clash

The Seattle Mariners sparked new enthusiasm with Cal Raleigh making his return against the Baltimore Orioles. Now the franchise made a pair of key MLB Free Agency moves following his return. The team recalled outfielder/infielder Connor Joe via the Triple-A Tacoma affiliate. But then they optioned outfielder Curtis Johnson Jr. to the High-A affiliate in […] The post Mariners announce 2 roster moves ahead of Orioles clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Angels make surprising Trey Mancini DFA decision after his impressive MLB return

The Los Angeles Angels announced two roster moves on Wednesday. Infielder Vaughn Grissom was activated from the injured while infielder Trey Mancini was designated for assignment. The move to designate Mancini for assignment was surprising. Mancini was prepared to retire before landing the opportunity with the Angels. The 34-year-old had not appeared at the MLB […] The post Angels make surprising Trey Mancini DFA decision after his impressive MLB return appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MLB rumors: Jeff Passan drops in-depth response to Sandy Alcantara trade question as buzz heats up

As the baseball world continues to conjure up potential trade offers surrounding Miami Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara, there is no denying that conversations will continue ahead of the MLB trade deadline. With fans wondering if the Marlins will end up trading Alcantara, an MLB insider gives insight into what the thinking of the franchise could […] The post MLB rumors: Jeff Passan drops in-depth response to Sandy Alcantara trade question as buzz heats up appeared first on ClutchPoints .

New York Yankees Announce Interesting Lineup Decision Ahead of White Sox Game

After thumping the Chicago White Sox in game one of their three-game series, the New York Yankees will attempt to take the series on Wednesday evening. In the absence of Aaron Judge, albeit a small sample size, the Yankees have performed well, and you have to give a lot of credit to manager Aaron Boone […] The post New York Yankees Announce Interesting Lineup Decision Ahead of White Sox Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Let’s talk about Painter: Marlins 12, Phillies 4

It was a semi-getaway day for the Phillies and Marlins and after getting embarrassed a bit by the Phillies the previous two games, Miami came out swinging. On the day, they battered Andrew Painter and the rest of the Phillies’ pitching staff, putting up twelve runs on thirteen hits. It started early and often and […]

Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer dealt brutal injury blow ahead of scheduled start vs. Red Sox

As the reigning American League champion Toronto Blue Jays continue their series against the Boston Red Sox, they were dealt some unfortunate news about their starting pitching rotation. Max Scherzer, who was scheduled to get the start on Wednesday evening, is experiencing back spasms and has been placed on the 15-day Injured List. In a […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer dealt brutal injury blow ahead of scheduled start vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Before Red Sox Game

On Wednesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will face off against the Boston Red Sox in the second game of a three-game series at Fenway Park.Most recently, the Blue Jays won the series opener 6-1.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 0-for-4 in the win on Wednesday.Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ChangeAhead of the second game […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Before Red Sox Game appeared first on HEAVY .

Giants 3B Rafael Devers Tied to Key AL East Rival of Boston Red Sox in a Trade

It’s just over a year since the Boston Red Sox sent third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. Now, it seems as though neither side won that trade, as the Red Sox have shipped out the entire Devers return, while the Giants now want to trade Devers.In fact, it was recently reported that […] The post Giants 3B Rafael Devers Tied to Key AL East Rival of Boston Red Sox in a Trade appeared first on HEAVY .

Royals blast their way to victory in DC

Royals put together a complete game to avoid the sweep in the nation’s capital. The 6-2 final score was a product of a mostly solid all-around game for a team that needed it. Things got off to a very quick start when Carter Jensen led off the game with the first solo home run of […]

Blue Jays Place Max Scherzer On Injured List

The Blue Jays announced that right-hander Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list with back spasms, retroactive to June 14th. Fellow righty Chad Dallas has been recalled in a corresponding move. It’s been a challenging season for the 41-year-old. He spent about six weeks on the IL from late April to early […]

Tigers getting pitcher back from IL comes with unfortunate Gleyber Torres injury update

The Detroit Tigers have been decimated by injuries so far this season, not the least of which was ace starter Tarik Skubal. The Tigers won only six games in the month of May during his absence, highlighting his importance to the club. Meanwhile, the Tigers managed to put together a modest winning streak to begin […] The post Tigers getting pitcher back from IL comes with unfortunate Gleyber Torres injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Scherzer Out With Back Spasms, Placed On IL

Max Scherzer is scratched from today’s game with back spasms, which turns tonight’s game into a bullpen day. We were hoping we were finished with those. Whoops, a change, Max has been put on the IL, so he’s gone for 15 days at least. Chad Dallas is back on the roster and apparently will be […]