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It’s cold. Very cold. You know where it’s not cold? Clearwater. Now is a pretty good time to plan a Spring Training trip. Phillies news Zack Wheeler was set to play for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic before his injury derailed the plans. MLB.com takes a look at the Phillies’ outfield for the […]
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy birthday to Brailyn Marquez*, Grover Cleveland Alexander threatens to retire, and other stories. Today […]
Good morning, Camden Chatters. This week has brought a renewed focus on the Orioles’ farm system — well, theirs and everyone else’s — as various publications have updated their prospect rankings for 2026, including The Athletic and ESPN. Several O’s prospects have gotten high marks, led by Samuel Basallo, who has been a consensus top-10 […]
We’re nearly ready to close out January, which means we’ve almost run out the clock on the last month without any professional Major League baseball being played. By the end of February, spring training games will be in full swing, and not long after that, we’ll have genuine, high-stakes international baseball in the form of […]
1923 The man who would grow up to be nicknamed “Moose,” Walt Dropo, was born in Moosup, Conn. Dropo would grow to 6´5´´, 220 pounds (gargantuan for the time, still pretty big today!) and thus earn the double-meaning of his nickname. He came to the White Sox in time for the 1955 season, as part […]
Astros continue to look for pitching depth with option years. Thursday night the Houston Astros made a couple of roster moves as GM Dana Brown continues to look for pitching depth that still have options available on the contracts. First, Houston made a deal with the San Francisco Giants to acquire SP Kai-Wei Teng in […]
Most Sunderland supporters are acquainted with Mr Smith. Regardless of age, you know the name, because Mr Smith, to this day, is inextricably linked to the club’s shift from top-flight elite, The Team of all the Talents, and ‘The Bank of England Club’ to a yo-yo club bouncing between second and first divisions, and occasionally […]
FanGraphs | Dan Szymborski: All winter, Dan Szymborski has been running the ZiPS projections for each team for the 2026 season. Now, with all 30 teams done, he ran one million simulations of the 2026 season. Unsurprisingly, the American League East projects to be a dogfight, with four of the division’s five teams having at […]
After Rockies Fest ended last Saturday, Kyle Freeland, Hunter Goodman, and Jake McCarthy answered media questions. We’ve reviewed comments from Goodman and McCarthy, so I thought we’d take tonight to consider what Freeland had to share. It’s been a productive offseason for the lefty, and he’s excited about the changes happening at 20th and Blake. […]
After a disappointing showing last night against the Ottawa Senators, in which Colorado lost by a final score of 5-2, the Avs came out flat once again on the second leg of a back-to-back. A 7-3 loss against the Montreal Canadiens was tonight’s result. This was the third time in the month of January in […]
Louisville played a balanced game against Stanford and never trailed and racked up another 20-win season. They finished with five players in double figures with Mackenly Randolph and Laura Ziegler having career highs. However, Coach Jeff Walz was not impressed with his team’s outing. Coach Walz said, “Actually I don’t think we played well at […]
The New York Islanders completed their latest season sweep of the crosstown Rangers with a sleepy 2-1 win at Madison Square Garden. The win also represented a sweep of their home-and-home over the last 24 hours, and banked some important points in the run-up to the Olympic break. As has often been the case this […]
The Creighton Bluejays (9-12) aim to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Seton Hall Pirates (15-6) on February 1, 2026. Seton Hall vs. Creighton NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: truTV Where: South Orange, New Jersey Venue: Walsh Gymnasium Last Game For Each Team In Seton Hall’s last game, they defeated Georgetown 58-52. The Pirates were led by Mariana Valenzuela, who finished with 19 points and two steals, and Savannah Cat...
After playing a key role in winning a Dominican Summer League championship and being named the organization’s 2024 Latin Program Position Player of the Year in his professional debut, Red Sox outfield prospect Justin Gonzales took another step forward in 2025. Gonzales, originally signed for $250,000 as an international free agent out of the Dominican … Continue reading "How did power-hitting Red Sox OF prospect Justin Gonzales fare in 2025?"
This one might prove a little controversial. For Geraldo Perdomo was only ranked sixth on MLB Now’s Top 10 Shortstops Right Now countdown. The complete ranking for MLB Now’s top-10 shortstops is listed below: According to the network, “Each Top 10 Right Now ranking considers player performance over multiple seasons, offensive and defensive metrics, both advanced Statcast data and traditional […]
The San Diego Padres acquired outfielder Ramon Laureano in the July trade deadline spree that saw them part with six prospects to the Baltimore Orioles. Outfielder/first baseman Ryan O’Hearn was the headliner in that deal but he is now gone via free agency. Laureano had a team option of $6.5 million for 2026 that the […]
Carson Soucy scoring at MSG, Islanders chants ringing out, and just enough fight to make the loss sting a little more.
After agreeing to a contract with free agent center fielder Harrison Bader on Monday, the San Francisco Giants had work to do trimming their roster. They would need to trade or waive a player to accommodate Bader on the 40-man roster, and on Thursday they found the solution. As first reported by Chandler Rome of […]
As of today, we’re almost exactly two weeks from the day when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training. I would say there’s at least an even chance that Brendan Donovan will remain a St. Louis Cardinal once the season begins. If that’s the case, what do you think the St. Louis Cardinals opening day […]
The Royals announced they have signed 29-year-old right-hander Eli Morgan to a minor league deal. Morgan was excellent in 2024, posting a 1.93 ERA in 32 games with Cleveland in 2024, but appeared in just seven games with the Cubs due to an elbow injury. Morgan was originally an eighth-round pick by Cleveland out of […]
So here’s the forecast for Saturday (a.k.a. Braves Fest day) as of right now: Of course, this could definitely change between now and Saturday (especially considering how the Metro Atlanta area ended up dodging a bullet (for the most part) when it came to last weekend’s ice storm) but also OOF. Even if there’s no […]
Cincinnati Reds legend and future baseball Hall of Famer Joey Votto is going to be a big part of NBC’s Major League Baseball coverage beginning this spring. According to Front Office Sports, Votto is among a pretty impressive (on field) trio that will be joining NBC’s coverage, with fellow future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw […]
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The No. 2 team in Ligue 1, RC Lens, hosts 15th-place Le Havre AC on Friday at 2:45 p.m. ET. Watch Ligue 1 matches on Fubo! Use our link to sign up now. RC Lens vs. Le Havre AC TV & Live Stream Info When: Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2:45 p.m. ET Where: Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France Live Stream: Watch on Fubo RC Lens’ Top Scorers Wesley Said is RC Lens’ most prolific scorer this season. He has eight goals in 19 games. Odsonne Edouard is another major offensive play...
It’s hard to believe, but U of L baseball is scheduled to host a baseball game two weeks from tomorrow. Coming off a College World Series appearance, Dan McDonnell’s Cardinals have been picked to finish fourth in the ACC in the preseason poll by the league’s media. Here’s the full poll: 2026 ACC Baseball Preseason […]