The 20 most-read MLB blog posts · May 18–24, 2026
Every once in a while, you get a night where you have to tip your cap to the opponent. It might stem from a stellar pitching performance, a buttoned down operation in all phases of the game, or a bunch of clutch hits piled together. When you play 162 of these things, it’s going to […]
Wish that we’d be cruisin’? (Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go!)Hurry, and hit, yo! (Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go!)We play: The season’s bruising and our chances may be minor:(We hit, though; we hit, though!)The afternoon is sunny; could a day be finer?(We hit, though; we hit, though!)A swing and drive […]
Recap Jovani Moran had the responsibility to keep the Twins in check for the first inning in order to provide a soft landing for Brayan Bello in his bulk-pitching era. Well, today wasn’t that day: Moran allowed hits to the first three Twins batters, then a run-scoring sacrifice fly immediately after that. Despite needing all […]
After an incredibly stable stretch of 13 game days in a row in April, the Dodgers just completed a much more chaotic 13-day span with pitching turnover more than every other day. In the previous long stretch of games, from April 17-29, the Dodgers only made one pitching roster move during the 13 days, calling […]
Good Thursday afternoon, Dawg fans!! Before getting into the SEC Tournament, the Dawgs wrapped up the regular season on an impressive high note. Georgia swept the LSU Tigers and secured a series win over the Auburn Tigers, finishing that stretch with a dominant 5-1 record while outscoring opponents 51-39. The strong finish helped solidify Georgia’s […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates are promoting one of the biggest power-hitting bats in the organization to the Major Leagues. First baseman/outfielder Esmerlyn Valdez is expected to join the Pirates in Toronto on Friday before the Pirates begin a three-game series against the Blue Jays. BBWAA member Francys Romero was first to report the promotion. Regarded as […]
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game road series against the Arizona Diamondbacks this afternoon. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who enters today’s game with a 5.59 ERA, 4.91 FIP, with 48 strikeouts to 21 walks in 46.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 5-2 […]
It’s time to get right, again. Emerson Hancock takes the mound for the Mariners. Once an auto-punt game, Hancock has been quite reliable this year, turning in a few gems and a few otherwise decent outings. The Mariners will need him to again Wednesday as they look to pick up a series win following last […]
The Colorado Rockies announced a few roster moves this morning: Thompson will make his first appearances on the Rockies’ active roster after being claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds in the offseason. He was DFA’d at the end of spring training and outrighted to the minors. Thompson made 11 total appearances (5 starts) for […]
It’s official! The PWHL will play in San Jose next season. In a press conference this afternoon, officials from the Professional Women’s Hockey League were joined on stage by San Jose soccer legend Brandi Chastain and Bay Area skating legend Kristi Yamaguchi to make the announcement. While there are a lot of details to be ironed out before the season starts in December, there are some things that PWHL Executive Vice President of Business Operations Amy Scheer can promise. “I think there’s...
The White Sox go for the series win this afternoon against the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. A victory would give the South Siders their sixth series win of the season and move them to three games over .500 for the first time in 2026. Sean Burke draws the start, hoping to erase the memory of […]
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders catcher Payton Henry has had this week circled on the schedule for a while. For the first time this season, the RailRiders face the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. They opened a six-game series Tuesday night at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, Pa., with a 15-4 victory. Henry played for […]
The Atlanta Braves have released their lineup for tonight’s contest against the Miami Marlins and the lineup is one that looks like another reminder of just how deep this lineup can be on any given day when injuries aren’t completely ravaging the squad. Anyways, here’s the lineup for the Braves: Michael Harris II has moved […]
When the New York Rangers decided it was time to move on from their captain, Jacob Trouba, midway through the 2024-25 season, it was the Anaheim Ducks' gain. Adding a veteran leader with a punishing physical presence to their blueline turned out to be the next step in the team launching itself out of its rebuild and into serious playoff contention. But after a year and a half there, Trouba is now an unrestricted free agent. He's coming off an $8 million AAV over the past seven years, and...
Today’s Lineups GIANTS DIAMONDBACKS Will Brennan – RF Ketel Marte – 2B Luis Arraez – 2B Ildemaro Vargas – 1B Casey Schmitt – LF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Rafael Devers – 1B Adrian Del Castillo – C Willy Adames – SS Lourdes Gurriel – DH Matt Chapman – 3B Jose Fernandez – 3B Bryce Eldridge […]
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. St. Louis Cardinals, May 19, 2026, 7:45 p.m. ET Location: Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO Broadcast: KDKA AM/FM, Sportsnet-PIT Pitching Matchup: Mitch Keller (4-2, 3.59 ERA) vs. Matthew Liberatore (2-2, 4.40 ERA) The Pittsburgh Pirates are on the road today against the St. Louis Cardinals looking to grab a win. Please remember […]
Detroit Tigers (20-28) vs. Cleveland Guardians (27-22) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica ParkSB Nation Site: Covering the CornerMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Keider Montero (2-3, 3.65 ERA) vs. LHP Parker Messick (5-1, 2.35 ERA)
The Dodgers on Tuesday activated pitcher Eric Lauer, the left-hander they acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday for cash considerations. Right-hander Wyatt Mills was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City. After a 3.18 ERA and 3.88 xERA in 2025 for the Blue Jays, Lauer this year had a 6.69 ERA and 5.86 xERA in […]