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Toronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto Change During Nationals Series

On Tuesday night, the Toronto Blue Jays will continue their series with the Washington Nationals (on the road).They are coming off a 3-2 win on Monday.Kazuma Okamoto finished with one hit, one strikeout, one run and one stolen base in four at-bats.UPDATE (via the Nationals): “Tonight’s game will begin at approximately 7:50pm.”UPDATE: Tuesday’s game has […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Kazuma Okamoto Change During Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Blue Jays @ Nationals Game Thread

The start of the game will be delayed because of ‘inclement weather’. So Ernie will be called inclement today? Yesterday’s game was very entertaining, and the good guys won. Hopefully, tonight will be more of the same. And it is Canada-US Friendship Day. We steal your team, and put tariffs on your products, but let’s […]

Toronto Blue Jays Release 6 Players from Organization During Nationals Series

Roster transactions are plentiful across Major League Baseball (and the minors), especially as the new draft class (2026 MLB draft) signees transition into their respective MLB organizations. For the Toronto Blue Jays, they are currently taking on the Washington Nationals. Toronto is 49-58, which is good for fifth place in the AL East. After being […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Release 6 Players from Organization During Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Blue Jays Make Major Ernie Clement Change Against Nationals

The Toronto Blue Jays season has truly struggled to get off teh ground following an opening series sweep, and after making the World Series less than 12 months ago, all signs are pointing to this team selling at the deadline, admitting that 2026 may end up being a lost season.In game one of their series […] The post Blue Jays Make Major Ernie Clement Change Against Nationals appeared first on HEAVY .

Red Sox Get Curtis Mead Injury Update After Debut Cut Short

The Boston Red Sox opened their seven-game road trip to California with a 4-2 win over the Athletics on Monday night. Curtis Mead was in the lineup for the first time since being acquired from the Washington Nationals over the weekend, slotted into the second spot in the order at second base. The energy around […] The post Red Sox Get Curtis Mead Injury Update After Debut Cut Short appeared first on HEAVY .

4 Under-the-Radar Stars Who Could Be Moved at the Trade Deadline

Where is Tarik Skubal going? Is Mason Miller on the move? Will the Nationals actually trade CJ Abrams? MLB trade deadline talk gets stale fast, because the same names get floated over and over. I’m always searching for updates, but at some point, how many do we really need on the same handful of players? […] The post 4 Under-the-Radar Stars Who Could Be Moved at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .

Effectively Wild Episode 2510: The Desire to Acquire

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Ben’s daughter’s first MLB game, and Ben briefly interviews the four-year-old Sloan about her spectator experience. Then they discuss the MVP races (with an emphasis on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s status as the NL frontrunner over Shohei Ohtani), the Nationals and Red Sox swapping Curtis Mead and Connelly Early, a […]

Okamoto Stole A Base! Oh, And Jays Win

Blue Jays 3 Nationals 2 A lot happened in that game. But that Kazuma Okamoto stole a base was the biggest surprise to me. And it led to a run. He singled with one out. Stole second and scored on a Myles Straw single (yes, there was a Luis Urías walk that would have moved […]

Baseball World Reacts to MLB’s CJ Abrams Announcement

The Washington Nationals have rattled off three straight series victories since the All-Star break, and star infielder CJ Abrams has been a major reason for the team’s success.Abrams has also been the subject of trade rumors ahead of the Aug. 3 deadline. While it appears unlikely he’ll be moved, the Nationals would reportedly need to […] The post Baseball World Reacts to MLB’s CJ Abrams Announcement appeared first on HEAVY .

Blue Jays @ Nationals Game Thread

Game 107. The first of three against the Nationals. Tomorrow’s is a 6:45 start time too, then a 1:00 game on Wednesday/ It is Max Scherzer starting for us tonight. And James Wood, taking a few years off acting, leads off for the Nationals. I was trying to think of the best movies I’ve seen […]

Washington Nationals vs Toronto Blue Jays Game Thread

After a massive series win this weekend, the Nats kick off another series against the Blue Jays. Last season’s AL pennant winners have not had a great season, and are likely to sell at the deadline. However, the Jays still have plenty of firepower. The Nats also welcome back the greatest pitcher in franchise history […]

Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Before Nationals Series

On Monday, the Toronto Blue Jays will open up a series with the Washington Nationals (on the road).They are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Sunday.Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (who batted 2nd) finished with two strikeouts in four at-bats.Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. ChangeFor Monday’s game, the Blue Jays […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Nationals Designate Matt Krook For Assignment

The Nationals announced that right-hander Paxton Schultz has been recalled from Triple-A Rochester. In a corresponding move, left-hander Matt Krook has been designated for assignment. The club’s 40-man roster count goes from 39 to 38. Krook has been on and off the roster this month. He was claimed off waivers from the Athletics on July […]

Monday Quickie - Still Here

One thing you have to realize about the Nats is they HAVEN'T made a big push to remain in the Wild Card hunt.  6-4 in last 10.  8-7 in last 15.  In mid June they reached 39-35 and they've gone 15-17 since and they've gone from in the WC and up a game to one game out of the Wild Card.   The middle of the NL is extremely soft. There are no very good teams beyond possibly the Phillies (and I'm not 100% sold on them).  There are six basically equal teams looking to ge...

Three up, three down: week of July 20-26

I mean, this isn’t going to be the easiest choice of three players that deserve the accolades they are all clearly dying for since the team kind of stunk up the joint. Maybe the “three up” portion is something of a stretch, but bear with me here. Three up Trea Turner – Offensively, Turner had […]

Arizona Diamondbacks News, 7/27: Snakes driven out of Washington

Recaps [AZ Central] Perdomo eyeing pitching upgrade as Diamondbacks fall to Nationals – It is understandable why starting pitching would be on Perdomo’s mind. Over the past two days, the Diamondbacks have handed the ball to a pair of rookie lefties in Mitch Bratt and Kohl Drake. Bratt got through five innings on Saturday, July […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 27

Well, the trade deadline movement has officially started. Boston and Washington kicked things off with a surprising move that sent Connelly Early to Washington in exchange for Curtis Mead. A deal that no one saw coming, but one that offers upside for both sides. You can read more about the trickle-down effect, how different players […] The post Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 27 appeared first on Just Baseball .