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Who is on the ESPN Mount Rushmore?

Who is on ESPN’s Mount Rushmore? As Karl Ravech called his final assignment for ESPN, his longtime Baseball Tonight colleague Tim Kurkjian gave him the ultimate praise — that he belonged on the Mount Rushmore of the worldwide leader in sports. Ravech served ESPN as an anchor, studio host, and play-by-play man for well over 30 years.…

Dana Brown Endorses Joe Espada as Astros Manager

While making the rounds on his post-firing tour, former Astros GM Dana Brown has only good things to say about the team’s current manager Joe Espada on the Foul Territory podcast: The most important aspect of this was that Brown stated Espada was both liked and respected by the players. Whether that proves to be […]

Fatal flaw that will doom Diamondbacks’ NL Wild Card chances

Arizona Diamondbacks’ postseason hopes are hanging by a thread entering September, and the culprit isn’t the offense or the rotation — it’s a bullpen that has completely unraveled at the worst possible time. The Diamondbacks sit at 73-67, just half a game out of the final NL Wild Card spot but on a three-game losing […] The post Fatal flaw that will doom Diamondbacks’ NL Wild Card chances appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NL Players of the Month: August 2026

Sometimes, August feels like the overlooked middle child of the baseball calendar. Stuck in between the pre-trade deadline frenzy and the final sprint, August isn’t as exciting as July or September. The storylines of the season have already been established over the first four months of the schedule, but nothing will wrap up until the […] The post NL Players of the Month: August 2026 appeared first on Just Baseball .

Sal Stewart’s rookie year in the context of Cincinnati Reds history

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Reds fans and fans across the country. Stat-heads know the familiar feeling of opening up player pages at Baseball Reference and seeing numbers leaning right, boldfaced and italicized. It means a player is […]

D-backs exec calls lease talks “non-productive,” “draconian,” would like his $600m check already

Arizona Diamondbacks stadium renovation talks appear to be at a standstill again, with team CEO Derrick Hall telling Axios that lease talks with Maricopa County have been “non-productive to date” and that “we need language that is not draconian in nature and reflects the spirit of that legislation without renegotiating it.” The legislation in question […]

White Sox announcer’s awkward slip has Astros fans asking ‘Jose Altuve is what?’

The Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox already had plenty happening on the field, but one awkward broadcast moment quickly stole the spotlight. During the latest American League matchup, Chicago announcer John Schriffen appeared to say something that sounded like “Altuve is r******” while discussing the nine-time All-Star. The clip spread fast, with Astros fans […] The post White Sox announcer’s awkward slip has Astros fans asking ‘Jose Altuve is what?’ appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Spare Parts: For better or worse, it’s mustache month for the White Sox

Even if the eventual return of Kyle Teel forces Jake Rogers out of the White Sox’s catching mix at some point this month, he’ll have made his mark on the season in two ways: A bunch of White Sox sported mustaches and goatees with varying levels of success on Tuesday to mark the start of… The post Spare Parts: For better or worse, it’s mustache month for the White Sox appeared first on Sox Machine .

The Morning Five

Welcome to the Morning Five, a quick hit of Bulldog facts to get your day started right. This morning we’re looking at five statistically-adjacent nuggets about this weekend’s Bulldog opponent, the Tennessee State Tigers. Let’s dive in. Go ‘Dawgs!!!

Nationals Designate Tom Cosgrove For Assignment, Activate James Wood

The Nationals announced Wednesday that they’ve reinstated slugger James Wood from the 10-day injured list. He’s been out for the past month due to an oblique strain. Left-hander Tom Cosgrove was designated for assignment in order to open a spot on the active roster. Washington also recalled right-hander Riley Cornelio from Triple-A Rochester. He’ll take […]

Dodgers minors: Adam Serwinowski delivers his longest outing as a pro

Tightly contested games across the board, including disappointing defensive efforts from both the Loons and Tower Buzzers, stood out on the first day of September. Player of the day It’s not every day you see a pitcher covering eight innings in the minor leagues; it’s not every day you see that anywhere, and Adam Serwinowski […]

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