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Things are going well for the Yankees right now, all things considered. Even though the team is without their top hitter in Aaron Judge and one of their top pitchers in Max Fried, alongside a few other regulars in the lineup that could really be helping them out. Despite this, they’re sitting in first place […]
The amateur draft is just over three weeks away, and there are plenty of guesses about who the Orioles will take with the seventh overall pick on July 11th. Most of the speculation centers on Mississippi high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr., and Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress. Others who may be considered are Arkansas […]
The Atlanta Braves continue to lead the National League East despite losing six of their last seven games. However, the team received bad news about their star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr.
Question: Any thoughts on what is plaguing Gunnar Henderson? Is he trying too hard and too intense? Is he on information overload? Can this be corrected with coaching? Does he need to take a break? Is he frustrated with the team’s losing record this year? Is it time to trade him while he has value […]
In an already difficult season, Max Scherzer did not need any more setbacks. But things don’t always go as planned in sports. Hours before his scheduled start, the Toronto Blue Jays were forced to place their veteran pitcher on the injured list. The frequent IL trips have frustrated the player himself. “I’m frustrated,” expressed Scherzer, […] The post “I’m Frustrated” – Veteran Blue Jays Pitcher Makes Honest Admission After Another Setback to MLB Career appeared first on EssentiallySports .
NY Daily News | Gary Phillips: Since being called up again on June 5th, outfielder Spencer Jones has given the Yankees a strong .318/.423/.636 line with a 193 wRC+ in 26 plate appearances. His playing time against lefties, however, has been fairly limited. It’s understandable, since he struggled to the tune of a .663 OPS […]
The Washington Nationals released right-handed pitcher Julian Fernandez Wednesday after he cleared waivers, following his designation for assignment last week and removal from the 40-man roster. Fernandez had been on the minor league injured list at Triple-A Rochester with an undisclosed injury at the time of the move. Because he was injured, he could not […] The post Nationals release former Dodgers pitcher appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres parted ways with veteran left-hander Marco Gonzales on Wednesday, releasing him from his minor league contract after he spent more than four months in the organization. Gonzales, 34, signed with San Diego in late January and entered spring training as a candidate for the back end of the Padres’ rotation. However, […] The post Padres release 10-year veteran pitcher from minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Having won back-to-back World Series titles in 2024 and 2025, Tyler Glasnow, Will Smith, Tanner Scott and the LA Dodgers are going all-out for a historic three peat.
All offseason long, there have been persistent rumors about the New York Giants swinging a trade to move from 2022 first-round draft pick Kayvon Thibodeaux.It makes sense. The Giants already have a crowded stable of pass rushers, and Thibodeaux is entering the final year of his contract.With All-Pro Brian Burns and 2025 No. 3 overall […] The post Giants Trade Idea Finally Ships Out Long-Rumored Recent First-Rounder to Patriots appeared first on HEAVY .
On Wednesday, the New York Yankees played the second game of their series with the Chicago White Sox (at home) in the Bronx.The Yankees won by a score of 10-5.They now have a 2-0 lead in the series (and will look to go for the sweep on Thursday).Injured Yankees Star Still Owed $200 MillionThe Yankees […] The post Injured New York Yankees Star Still Owed $200 Million appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees turned Wednesday night into another sports celebration for the city. Jazz Chisholm Jr. gave New Yorkers a memorable crossover moment with a Euro step celebration after his late home run vs. the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night. Chisholm homered during New York’s 10-5 win over the South Siders, helping the […] The post Yankees star Jazz Chisholm Jr. breaks out perfect celly for Knicks champs appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Perhaps not many know the special connection between Milwaukee Brewers reliever Aaron Ashby and New York Knicks backup guard Landry Shamet. But the two pros go way back. They were former teammates at Park Hill High School in Kansas City, interestingly, playing a sport neither of them went on to play professionally. According to Adam [...]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Giants fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This season has been an unmitigated disaster for the San Francisco Giants. The bulk of their […]
The New York Yankees finished Wednesday with another win, but Colson Montgomery still made White Sox history at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees beat Chicago by a score of 10-5, extending their winning streak to four games while securing the series sweep. Montgomery had the club’s top individual performance despite the 5-run loss. The shortstop hit […] The post Yankees reliever Paul Blackburn gives up a record-breaking White Sox home run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Mariners superstar center fielder Julio Rodriguez exited the team’s 5-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles with an injury. Manager Dan Wilson told reporters, including Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, that Rodriguez has spasms in his hamstring. Dan Wilson said Julio Rodriguez had a spasm in his hamstring — Ryan Divish (@RyanDivish) June 18, 2026 “A […] The post Mariners Reveal Julio Rodriguez Injury After Exiting Orioles Game appeared first on HEAVY .
One of the most frustrating features of the 2026 Mariners has been their inconsistency. They’ll have a great homestand just to muddle through a poor road trip; work a hard-fought series win only to drop the next two; and most frustratingly, follow up a fun, vibes-cleansing win like last night’s game with a real stinker […]
Zack Scott is a 4x World Series champion with the Red Sox and the former acting general manager of the Mets. Today he’s the founder of Four Rings, where he builds senior leaders in and out of sports their own AI system to make better calls on the high-stakes decisions they can’t take back. He’s […]
Above only the Rockies in the National League, the Giants are seemingly beginning preparation to sell at the deadline. The early focus has been on impending free agents Luis Arraez and Robbie Ray — as well as the team’s openness to shedding the Rafael Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman contracts. Those are all self-explanatory. Arraez is an […]
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
The New York Yankees got a dose of championship energy from the 2026 NBA champion New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Cody Bellinger, Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, and the Yankees faithful shared a feel-good sports moment before the Yankees took down the Chicago White Sox in the finale of their three-game series […] The post Yankees slugger Cody Bellinger’s ‘cool’ reaction to seeing Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart at White Sox showdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In baseball, we often like to talk about “flushing” a bad game and mentally preparing for the next one – usually the very next day – as one of several stock phrases to describe the ability to move past failure and try to visualize the next success. It’s a particularly appropriate phenomenon in baseball when […]
The Athletics dropped their final game of their mid-week series against the Pirates on Wednesday evening, falling to Pittsburgh 12-4. Nothing went right tonight as the A’s were losing big from the get-go, and never really mounted any sort of comeback attempt. The loss drops them to 36-38 but on the bright side the division-leading […]
If you’re an eagle-eyed consumer of random Orioles stats, you might have seen that the Orioles are 7-3 on Wednesdays, so this game was pretty much in the bag before a pitch was thrown. Or was it that incredibly involved handshake Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman tried out in the dugout? Or was it … […]
Orioles 5, Mariners 3 Back-to-back solo shots in the ninth: Dominic Canzone, +.15 WPA While down by four: George Kirby, -.12 WPA Game Thread Comment of the Day: