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Juan Soto was officially voted to the National League All-Star team yesterday. Soto was voted a starter and finished second in votes among NL outfielders, trailing only Philadelphia’s Brandon Marsh. He will join Marsh and Andy Pages in the outfield and will presumably start in left. Soto enters play today with a .296/.404/.560 slash line […]
The San Diego Padres could not find an answer for Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the result was a 3-0 loss at Dodger Stadium that extended the San Diego losing streak to eight games. The Padres had a promising start to the first inning when Fernando Tatis Jr. singled to start the game […]
Sonny Gray looked every bit the part of an All-Star during Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Angels, and the Boston Red Sox starter admitted in the aftermath he was "selfishly" disappointed he was not selected for this year's Midsummer Classic.
On Sunday afternoon, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series (at home) with the New York Mets.They are coming off a 14-3 win on Saturday.Matt Olson (who batted 4th) finished with one hit, two strikeouts and one run.Atlanta Braves Announce Matt Olson ChangeFor Sunday’s game, the Braves have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Braves […] The post Atlanta Braves Announce Matt Olson Change Before Mets Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Atlanta Braves made a change to their lineup involving Austin Riley against the New York Mets on Sunday.Atlanta is set for the third game of a four-game series against the Mets on Sunday. The Braves have won the first two games of the series and are coming off a 14-3 rout over the Mets […] The post Braves Make Austin Riley Change During Mets Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Cubs and Cardinals met in a bizarre Fourth of July contest that was delayed by rain and then fog. The weather turned out to be more interesting than the game action, as the road squad pitched a shutout to take the series. After an hourlong rain delay, JJ Wetherholt gave St. Louis the lead … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/4/26): Cardinals 3, Cubs 0 – Home Team Blanked at Foggy Wrigley appeared first on .
9:10AM: The Mets officially announced Zuniga’s selection, and right-hander Joey Gerber was optioned to Triple-A in the corresponding move. 8:41AM: The Mets will be selecting the contract of right-hander Guillo Zuniga prior to today’s game with the Braves, according to reporter Francys Romero. New York has an open space on its 40-man roster, so the […]
The Atlanta Braves have selected pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the active roster and optioned pitcher JR Ritchie to Triple-A. Ritchie pitched three innings an notched his first career save – of the three inning variety – last night. Carrasco has pitched in seven games with the Braves this season and has been through the “designated […]
There were some fireworks on the farm, so let’s check how they did. Rochester 2, Lehigh Valley 1 Andrew Painter had the start on the night and did quite well for the IronPigs. In his six innings, he allowed on a lone run and struck out six. The velocity on his fastball was good, averaging […]
Major League Baseball chose Saturday evening to announce this year’s All-Star teams — an odd time, in my view, the evening of a holiday — and Pete Crow-Armstrong made the NL All-Star team for the second straight season. Last year he was an elected starter; this year he’ll be a reserve outfielder. Here’s what PCA […]
Good morning and happy hangover Sunday to everyone! I hope everyone still has all their fingers and ate and drank responsibly. Who ate the most hot dogs? I had none, because I was at my day job all day so that’s a nice low bar for everyone to clear. The Mariners celebrated 4th of July […]
The danger in taking a few days to gather up everything that happened in a recently completed month is that even though the box is closed, it might not be airtight, and the performance over the first fresh week that follows can color it, if not contaminate it. Case in point: The White Sox posting an over-.500 record in June is a triumph. Not only is it a second consecutive winning month for a team that had gone 17 months without one , but they kept their heads above water during the toughest...
Good morning, folks… The Texas Rangers fell to the Detroit Tigers last night by a score of 3-0. Jacob Latz was named to the American League All Star team. Latz is the lone player from the Rangers to be named to the All Star team. The DMN shows the video of Latz learning he has […]
The action in the Atlanta Braves system on the 4th of July was nearly cut in half due to rain and power issues cancelling three of the seven games on the slate. Of the four games on the schedule to get played the Braves teams lost the first three, and needed a late inning comeback […]
On Sunday, the New York Mets will continue their series with the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.The Mets are coming off a 14-3 loss on Saturday.New York Mets Make Roster Decision On 2-Year PlayerAhead of Sunday’s game, Francys Romero of Beisbol FR reported the news that the Mets are calling up Guillermo Zuñiga.Romero wrote: “The […] The post New York Mets Make Roster Decision On 2-Year MLB Player Before Braves Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Gabriel Hughes (PuRP No.12) was back in his hotel room in Round Rock, Texas, done for the night, when his phone rang. It was 11:30 p.m. On the other end was Pedro Lopez, his Triple-A manager in Albuquerque, calling with news that would change the trajectory of Hughes’ summer – and maybe his career. “He […]
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins allowed four runs in 3.2 IP, striking out four and walking three. Jormy Nivar threw four shutout innings, striking out three and walking two. Marcos Torres doubled. Yolfran Castillo had a hit, a walk and a stolen base. Paulino Santana had a hit and a pair of walks. Angel Arredondo had […]
On Saturday, Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras apologized for his role in multiple incidents during games against the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals, one of which led to his own seven-game suspension.
The Atlanta Braves made a roster move ahead of their game on Sunday against the New York Mets.Atlanta announced the Braves selected the contract of 17-year MLB veteran Carlos Carrasco and optioned JR Ritchie.“The Braves today selected RHP Carlos Carrasco to the major league roster after optioning RHP JR Ritchie to Triple-A Gwinnett following last […] The post Braves Make Roster Move Involving 17-Year MLB Veteran During Mets Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Meet the Mets The Mets were clobbered by the Braves 14-3 in another all-around embarrassing effort on national television that included poor pitching, poor defense, and poor hitting. The Mets are now 17 games under .500 and have lost 12 of their last 14, as they continue to free fall, despite a managerial change. Choose […]
After a dismal June, July has started pretty well for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves have started the month with three wins in four games, clinching at least a split of their four-game series against the New York Mets with a 14-3 demolition Saturday night. But considering Atlanta lost six of its last seven series […]
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Amid their series with the Mets, the Braves made a minor roster move. JR Ritchie is heading back to Gwinnett after tossing three scoreless innings in Saturday night’s win, with Carlos Carrasco taking his place on the active roster. The #Braves today selected RHP Carlos Carrasco to the major league roster after optioning RHP JR […]
IU baseball legend Kyle Schwarber is a Major League Baseball All-Star once again. The 33-year-old Schwarber will make his fourth All-Star appearance on July 14. Schwarber leads MLB with 30 home runs, and the NL with a .570 slugging percentage. He is fourth in baseball with a .935 OPS. Schwarber won the 2025 All-Star MVP [...]
It turns out you have to be able to see the baseball to play a baseball game.