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The Seattle Mariners are blasting from and/or into the past. On Friday, August 7th, the Mariners have announced they will be hosting a home run derby following their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the structure is not entirely clear or perhaps even fully solidified, the list of participants appears to be an entertaining […]
While there’s no guarantee that the Tigers will trade ace Tarik Skubal, they would be wise to entertain offers for him heading into the trade deadline. Set to become a free agent in 2027 with a potential lockout on the horizon, Skubal is a tantalizing trade chip — despite an injury* — thanks to Detroit […]
The New York Yankees are right near the top of the AL East with a 36-25 record, and just one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays. Cam Schlittler is one of the focal points of success for the team, as he’s playing at a Cy Young level in the second season of his MLB career. […] The post Cam Schlittler drops ‘tough’ admission on pitching for Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pitcher Kyle Whitten quite nearly turned into one of the more improbable success stories in the Tampa Bay Rays’ history of player development. Undrafted out of the University of Virginia in 2021, Whitten rose the minor league ranks over the…
Jon Cooper has guided the Tampa Bay Lightning to nine consecutive playoff appearances, four Stanley Cup Final berths and two championships — but he had never won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s coach of the year. That changed on Wednesday, when Cooper was surprised with the trophy at a charity event at Tampa […] The post Lightning coach Jon Cooper’s reaction to winning 1st Jack Adams says it all appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees are reportedly expected to at least kick the tires on a potential deal for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal prior to the MLB trade deadline.
The New York Yankees head into Thursday’s MLB action locked in one of baseball’s most competitive division races. At 36-25, the Yankees sit just one game behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays despite owning one of the American League’s best run differentials. The standings underscore how little margin for error exists in a division […] The post 3 Yankees’ early trade targets to help New York win AL East appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The A’s and Rays both are drawing closer to getting new ballparks.
The Yankees took a disappointing loss on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole allowing a trio of homers to the Guardians in the 5-4 defeat in the Bronx. Although the Bombers had their moments on offense, including bringing the deficit to one in the ninth, it was not enough to match Cleveland. Despite the loss, there was […]
The month of May has only added more intrigue when it comes to the Yankees. With two full pages of the calendar behind us, the Bombers are still fighting to reclaim first place, with the Rays playing some good baseball to wrap up the spring. Regardless of any team success or struggle, another month in […]
The Detroit Tigers needed something to change Wednesday, and their first sweep in seven weeks delivered a jolt. Detroit finished a stunning road series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 win at Tropicana Field, completing a three-game sweep of the team with the American League’s best record. The series came after a difficult […] The post Tigers accomplish feat for first time in 7 weeks that will catch Tarik Skubal’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After a decade of close calls in his career, including two previous finalist nominations, Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper can finally fill the empty spot on his mantle that was reserved for a Jack Adams award. On Wednesday, the league announced that the NHL Broadcasters’ Association had voted him the coach “adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success”. To say it was a trying season behind the bench is an understatement. Injuries forced the Lightning to use 30 dif...
Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper could be a Hockey Hall of Famer one day. That's how good he is. And yet, he won the Jack Adams Award in 2025-26 for the first time.
Jon Cooper has won the Jack Adams Award as the NHL’s 2025-26 coach of the year, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced Wednesday afternoon. Cooper, 58, coached the Lightning to a 50-26-6 record during the regular season, which placed them second in the Atlantic Division, securing their ninth consecutive playoff berth. The NHL Broadcasters’ Association voted…
Minneapolis – When Yoendrys Gómez joined the Minnesota Twins in the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field in Cleveland, his season hadn’t been what he’d hoped. The Tampa Bay Rays had recently designated him for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, .275 opponents’ average, allowing 10 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 ⅓ innings across nine outings.
After so much time spent winning to start the season, defying expectations and climbing to the top of the American League, it’s safe to say no one had “lose a whole series to the worst team in the league” on their June bingo card. Yet the Rays have struggled consistently against the Tigers in this […]
Dan Muse was a finalist for the Jack Adams award as coach of the year, but it was Tampa’s Jon Cooper who took first place in the voting. It’s the first Adams award for Cooper, who has long been considered one of the very best coaches in the NHL since taking over the Lightning way […]
Cooper beat out Pittsburgh’s Dan Muse and Buffalo’s Lindy Ruff to win the award.
Detroit Tigers (25-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-22) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (1-0, 1.42 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (5-1, 1.62 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Gleyber Torres – 2B Chandler Simpson – LF Kevin McGonigle – SS Junior Caminero – 3B Dillon Dingler – DH Jonathan Aranda – […]
Go Rays!
Happy Wednesday everyone, and it is indeed a happy day because the Tigers have won two games in a row, Jack Flaherty had a shutout, and no matter what happens today, they have won their series against the Rays. It feels good to be watching fun baseball again! Of course, this only muddies the water […]
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After getting Monday off on their way back from the west coast, the Yankees returned to action Tuesday night, opening a series against the Guardians. And, well…it could have gone better. For one, Aaron Judge was out of the lineup, as he apparently is dealing with a bone bruise, which flared up over the weekend […]
After 12 years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, wide receiver Mike Evans decided to join the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. For all but three of his seasons in Tampa Bay, Evans played alongside fellow receiver Chris Godwin. Which made Evans’ departure all the more shocking. Godwin admits he didn’t believe it was real […] The post Even Chris Godwin was stunned to see Mike Evans leave Buccaneers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
June 2: Tampa Bay announced that Heasley has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow, which he evidently suffered while on the big league roster. As a result, his outright was rescinded and he has been placed on the MLB 15-day injured list with an effective date of May 29. That will […]