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Ben McDonald claims he’s never used shampoo: ‘For me, it’s just a bar of soap’

In what sounds straight out of the personal hygiene habits of ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, Baltimore Orioles color commentator Ben McDonald made a wild admission during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. On the MASN broadcast, McDonald told play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown that he’s never used shampoo in his life. “You think you use the same…

Buster Posey’s immediate reaction to Luis Arraez trade return from Phillies

One of the first moves the San Francisco Giants made before the Trade Deadline was trading second baseman Luis Arraez to the Philadelphia Phillies. In return, San Francisco received right-handed pitchers Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair. Meanwhile, Giants President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey is ecstatic about the additions, per Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. […] The post Buster Posey’s immediate reaction to Luis Arraez trade return from Phillies appeared first on ClutchPoints .

I Can’t Believe the Phillies Traded Ramon Marquez, Who I Hadn’t Heard of Until Today

One of the guys the Phillies traded for Luis Arraez is Ramon Marquez, who was the fourth-ranked prospect in the farm system: There’s been some grumbling on the timeline about losing this Marquez guy, who casual Philly sports fans had probably not even heard of until today. I know I didn’t. But if you’re a […] The post I Can’t Believe the Phillies Traded Ramon Marquez, Who I Hadn’t Heard of Until Today appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Phillies Targeting All-Star Pitcher After Luis Arraez Trade: Report

The Philadelphia Phillies pulled off a massive trade early on the morning of the trade deadline, landing infielder Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. But Philadelphia didn’t stop there, also trading for pitcher Brooks Raley of the rival New York Mets. Both moves were made to bolster this team’s chance to win, and it […] The post Phillies Targeting All-Star Pitcher After Luis Arraez Trade: Report appeared first on HEAVY .

Phillies Acquire 3x Batting Champ Luis Arraez From Giants

The Philadelphia Phillies made the splashiest move of deadline day so far, landing the best pure hitter on the market. The Phillies are acquiring second baseman Luis Arraez and right-hander Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants . In return, the Giants receive right-hander Ramon Marquez, Philadelphia's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, along with reliever Marty Gair. Outfielder John Spikerman and right-hander Luke Gabrysh are also heading to San Francisco as part of the broader package. ...

Giants trade Luis Arráez, Caleb Kilian to Phillies for RHP Ramon Marquez

Today is the MLB trade deadline, and the San Francisco Giants wasted no time being active. Early in the morning, news broke that the Giants had traded All-Star second baseman to the Philadelphia Phillies for right-handed pitching prospect Ramon Marquez. The Giants are also sending right-handed reliever Caleb Kilian to Philadelphia, while getting back right-handed […]

Luis Arraez trade grades for Phillies, Giants deal

The MLB trade deadline was always going to be largely centered around the San Francisco Giants, one of the most obvious sellers of this year’s trade season. The team has already gotten to work moving some of their best players, as Luis Arraez, a superstar who has gotten used to being dealt in recent years, […] The post Luis Arraez trade grades for Phillies, Giants deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phillies To Acquire Brooks Raley

The Phillies have reportedly agreed to acquire left-hander Brooks Raley in a trade with the Mets. Going the other way will be prospects Luke Gabrysh and John Spikerman. The Phils will need to open 40-man spots for Raley as well as Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian, who were acquired in a separate deal with the […]

Noa Dalzell Looks back on Celtics Trade of Jaylen Brown to 76ers

Celtics reporter Noa Dalzell recaps the Celtics offseason moves and takes one last look at the Celtics blockbuster trade this offseason that sent 5-time NBA All-Star Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers. The same team that knocked the Celtics out in the 1st round this past season. Noa looks at the return the Celtics got [...] The post Noa Dalzell Looks back on Celtics Trade of Jaylen Brown to 76ers appeared first on CLNS Media .

Flyers 2026 Top 25 Under 25, No. 20: Jack Murtagh

Next up in our list is Jack Murtagh, a 2025 second rounder that disappointed in his freshman year at Boston University. Coming out of the US National Team Development Program in his draft year, the Flyers had hopes that Murtagh would find a way to translate his scoring to the NCAA level. That certainly isn’t what happened in his first year with BU, but the potential of Murtagh earns him a spot at No. 20 on the list.  No. 20: Jack Murtagh  2025-26 Primary League/Team: Boston Univ...

Chris Bosh declares Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant as ‘ring chasers’ in defense of LeBron James

The news that LeBron James will be playing for the Philadelphia 76ers is still a surprise for many. One of those many is Chris Bosh, but at the same time, he isn’t all that shocked at James’ decision. Bosh, a former Miami Heat teammate with James, believed Miami would be the ideal location, but is […] The post Chris Bosh declares Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant as ‘ring chasers’ in defense of LeBron James appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phillies swing trade with Mets for lefty reliever

The Phillies are reportedly acquiring left-handed reliever Brooks Raley in a trade with the rival New York Mets, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. In return, the Phillies will send High-A pitcher Luke Gabrysh and High-A outfielder John Spikerman to New York, per The Athletic’s Jayson Stark. In 45 games with the Mets this season, […]

Rich Paul blames ‘algorithm’ for endless LeBron James hate

Philadelphia 76ers forward LeBron James will enter his 23rd year in the NBA. As usual, everything he does—every move, every comment, every facial expression, every accomplishment—will be heavily scrutinized. Over the years, James has learned to tune out the outside noise. The 76ers are his fourth team. That alone has already earned criticism from haters, […] The post Rich Paul blames ‘algorithm’ for endless LeBron James hate appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phillies make Mets trade right after Luis Arraez deal

The Philadelphia Phillies have been busy on the morning of the trade deadline, and it’s obvious they’re looking to improve so they can make a run for the remainder of the season. The first move they made was acquiring Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants. Shortly after, they made another trade, acquiring Brooks Raley, […] The post Phillies make Mets trade right after Luis Arraez deal appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Phillies Acquire Luis Arraez in Multi-Player Trade with Giants

The Phillies have acquired three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and reliever Caleb Kilian from the San Francisco Giants, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, and The Athletic’s Jayson Stark: Arraez, 29, currently leads the National League in batting average at .324, and holds a .360 on-base percentage. It was a simple ask […] The post Phillies Acquire Luis Arraez in Multi-Player Trade with Giants appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Phillies swoop in to steal Luis Arraez from Rays with Giants trade

With rumors surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the trade deadline, the team has made a quality addition on Monday morning by acquiring San Francisco Giants hitter Luis Arraez, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. As fans were wondering what decisions and trades the Phillies were going to make, the team would make a separate trade […] The post Phillies swoop in to steal Luis Arraez from Rays with Giants trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .