The 20 most-read MLB blog posts · Jun 15–21, 2026
Argentina captain Lionel Messi joined Cristiano Ronaldo in becoming the only players to have scored in five editions of the FIFA World Cup.
Series Preview #20 Nebraska Cornhuskers (31-10, 15-3 B1G) at Illinois Fighting Illini (20-19, 8-10 B1G) Location: Illinois Field, Champaign, IL Dates: April 24-26th Times (all CDT): Friday @ 6pm , Saturday @ 3pm, Sunday @ 1pm Coaches: Will Bolt (7th season, 201-136-1) & Dan Hartleb (21st season, 617-462-1) TV/Stream: All games on B1G+ Radio: All Nebraska games on Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, […]
The company line after any loss is to flush it, move on to the next one. Some defeats are harder to move past than others, but Arizona managed to pull the handle. The UA beat Kansas State 11-7 on Sunday afternoon at Hi Corbett Field, salvaging the finale of a series in which it led […]
The second act of Lionel Messi's 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place on Monday afternoon.
A popular AEW star's recent contract situation led fans to believe CM Punk might be rejoining the promotion, and a mix of excitement and other reactions surfaced online.
A former AEW name who many argue had been underutilized in the Jacksonville-based company has proven to be a huge success since jumping ship to WWE.
Keith O’Brien has a thing for tragic midwestern figures, which makes perfect sense as the author originally hails from Ohio. O’Brien’s book Charlie Hustle, which I’ve reviewed for this website, will go down as the premier biography of baseball’s all-time Continue reading Book Review: Heartland by Keith O’Brien →
Tarik Skubal joins the Detroit Tigers‘ IL, killing their postseason chances. Set to become a free agent after this season, the Tigers will benefit the most from a trade. And one MLB insider feels a blockbuster trade will happen at the trade deadline on August 3. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic opined that if the […] The post Tigers Set to Lose Tarik Skubal as Detroit’s Playoff Hopes Turn Bleak, Per Insider appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Once Max Fried hit the IL with an elbow issue last week, the Yankees were in a bit of an awkward spot. They had a former Cy Young award winner nearing the very end of a lengthy rehab process, yet it seemed like he might not be quite ready to fill in now that his […]
After a tumultuous past three seasons, the St. Louis Cardinals enter 2026 with a clean slate throughout the organization. The franchise has seen many promising young stars take leaps forward throughout their farm system this season; now that we have a decent sample size, let’s take a look at who is shining above the others. […] The post Top Standouts in the St. Louis Cardinals’ Farm System appeared first on Just Baseball .
Among the things COVID does not get credited for—and think of the last time you read that sentence—is the way it has helped bad baseball teams perfect the art of bottoming out. Since the pandemic made us more comfortable with the idea of catastrophes, we have seen the worst teams in the majors choose to be, or accidentally become, spectacularly awful. Sadly, though, that may be coming to a temporary end. After all, on the theory that if you're going to stink, be a sewage plant explosion, 20...
Did the Cincinnati Reds catch a break when the New York Yankees opted to shuffle their starting rotation for the series finale? We’ll find out this afternoon! The Reds were initially slated to face six-time All Star and former Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole in Sunday’s series finale, but manager Aaron Boone made the […]
In the global landscape of sports, fashion, and street culture, there is one silhouette that serves as the ultimate crown of authenticity: New Era Cap. For over a century, New Era has held an absolute monopoly on the headwear game, operating as the official on-field cap of the NBA, NFL, and MLB. It is a […]
Last night was nearly a marquee win for the Orioles team. Instead, it was just another disappointing loss. The team has no choice but to flush the defeat and try to get back on the right track tonight. It won’t be an easy matchup. Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown 16.1 innings over his last two starts […]
Red Sox 6, Mariners 2 Piggy Back: Bryce Miller, .11 WPA Broken Back: Luis Castillo, -.21 WPA Saving Me From Recapping a No-Hitter Back: Josh Naylor, .88888888888888 kWPA Game thread comment of the day: This one goes in the file on my computer labeled “so true bestie” Discussion question: If you were to make a […]
Okay, we know they’re not really over it. But, it is kind of funny to think about. The Braves acquired Joey Bart late last night. The move is, on its face, a no-brainer. Bart was the second overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft (Alex Anthopoulos loves him some draft pedigree), but he’s also put […]
Davis Martin (#65, 29, RHP, 9-2, 2.41) vs. Gerrit Cole (#45, 35, RHP, 1-1, 2.45) WHITE SOX LF The post Yankees (43-27) vs. White Sox (38-32), Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:05 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
Eric Reyzelman was glad to be back in Triple-A. After spending all of last season with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, the right-handed reliever and No. 28 prospect in the Yankees organization opened this season in Double-A Somerset. He was promoted May 19th. “I loved being in Double-A. We have a great staff, great team, love the […]
Barcelona met with Jan Virgili’s agents on Monday to discuss transfer plans for the forward ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window. Virgili has been linked with a return to Barcelona this season and does look set to move after Real Mallorca were relegated. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have a few options […]
The Atlanta Braves have dealt with some injuries to some of their key players, and Spencer Strider was the latest to hit the injured list. After making a start against the New York Mets, Strider was placed on the IL because of a right elbow issue, but there is uncertainty about his return, according to […] The post Spencer Strider’s MRI results bring terrifyingly cryptic update appeared first on ClutchPoints .