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Women’s Sports Sundays holding its own after replacing ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ on ESPN
ESPN replaced Sunday Night Baseball with Women’s Sports Sundays, and three weeks in, we are getting our first look at how the change is working for ESPN. Through three weeks, WNBA games on Women’s Sports Sundays are averaging 1.04 million viewers. The latest edition of Women’s Sports Sundays was by far the series’ biggest viewership…
One Year Later: Grading Every 1st Round Pick From the 2025 MLB Draft
Just a under the year ago, the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft kicked off in Atlanta during All-Star festivities. It was a chaotic draft, like most are — but the technical nature of the MLB Draft makes it unlike any other. Unlike the NFL, major league draft rooms rarely prioritize current fit or […] The post One Year Later: Grading Every 1st Round Pick From the 2025 MLB Draft appeared first on TJStats .
Draft Day Is Here: What Will the Cardinals Do at Pick 13?
Draft day 2026 has arrived! And it is a big one for the Cardinals. With six picks in the top 100, they are set to provide a huge shot in the arm to an already excellent farm system. Like many of you, I have been consuming an unhealthy amount of mock drafts, scouting reports, and […]
White Sox Minor Keys: July 10, 2026
With the White Sox trading Jacob Gonzalez to Pittsburgh a couple innings into Charlotte’s game against Nashville Friday night, we can close the book on one of the more remarkable prospect turnarounds in White Sox history. Year Level BA OBP SLG HR 2023 Rk/A .211 .333 .260 1 2024 A+/AA .238 .307 .343 8 2025… The post White Sox Minor Keys: July 10, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
Victor Vodnik is finding outs without finding the strike zone
Victor Vodnik’s season does not make immediate sense. He still averages 98.5 mph with his four-seam fastball. He produces ground balls at one of the highest rates in baseball. His slider has become a legitimate weapon, and hitters have not spent the year driving everything he throws into the gaps. Yet through July 9, Vodnik […]
These MLB Draft sleepers won't stay under the radar for long
These MLB Draft sleepers will soon become some of the league's top prospects.
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 15
It's the final weekend before the MLB All-Star break, and the first half of the 2026 MLB season is in the books. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our WW list one more time before the ASB with our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 15 -- July 6 through July 12. The list […]
Nick Mariano's Closer Rankings and Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 16)
Welcome to mid-July and the coming All-Star break. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 16 of 2026 to give you tiered closer rankings and many relievers to add across all league types. Rust never sleeps, so don't nap too long this break. We're gathered here to chat about bullpens, […]
5 Standout Top Prospects To Watch in the All-Star Futures Game
On Sunday, July 12, the baseball world will get to see MLB’s top prospects face off in Philadelphia. Ranging from consensus top-10 prospects to up-and-coming top-100 names to those on the verge of breaking through, the All-Star Futures Game gives a glimpse into the stars of the next generation. Just on this year’s All-Star roster, […] The post 5 Standout Top Prospects To Watch in the All-Star Futures Game appeared first on Just Baseball .
Can the Red Sox really field a functioning lineup for a surprise playoff run?
The 2026 Boston Red Sox are somehow just 1.5 games out of a playoff spot entering the final two games before the All-Star break. Just three teams sit ahead of them in between the final wild card spot with the Toronto Blue Jays, the Houston Astros and the Minnesota Twins. That field has shrunk in […]
The Guardians-Twins Series Sets Up A Compelling Stretch Run
Many Minnesota Twins fans returning to check in on their resurgent team may have been treated to their first look at Cleveland Guardians closer Cade Smith. The AL saves leader and 2026 All-Star pitched a perfect 8th inning on Wednesday night.
Rangers Step Up Plans To Complete Double Deal For McInnes
Rangers are set to step up their pursuits of Vanja Dragojevic and Jens Hjerto-Dahl
Braves News: Hurston Waldrep optioned, bats quiet in loss, and more
The Atlanta Braves made yet another roster move on Friday, and this time, right-hander Hurston Waldrep was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett while lefty Tyler Kinley was reinstated from the paternity list. Waldrep has appeared in three games this season after recovering from elbow surgery. In 10.2 frames, he’s logged an 8.44 ERA and recorded nine […]
Jeremiyah Love Will Be a Top Five Running Back in 2026
With the third overall pick in this year’s draft, the Cardinals wanted to take a big swing to get back to the top of the intense NFC West. And swing they did, selecting the Heisman finalist from Notre Dame, Jerimiyah Love, shocking fans and analysts across the NFL. Now, Love has a chance to be […] The post Jeremiyah Love Will Be a Top Five Running Back in 2026 appeared first on The Lead .
Cardinals president teases more deals to come after JJ Wetherholt extension
The St. Louis Cardinals just inked JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year extension, and president Bill DeWitt III just teased more extensions may be on the way. Jordan Walker, Ivan Herrera, Masyn Winn, Alec Burleson, Joshua Baez, or Rainiel Rodriguez make sense.
Trevor Rogers wants to stay an Oriole but also knows he can't control the next few weeks
A potential trade candidate, he said: "We love this organization but it’s out of our control."
Phillies news: Kyle Schwarber, David Montgomery, JJ Wetherholt
I do at least appreciate that when the Phillies lose a game like that, I can at least focus my attention on something else and not be dialed into every single pitch like normal. It lets me get some things done around the house for the evening. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
MLB Draft 2026 Milwaukee Brewers Mock Draft Roundup: Where will the Crew go in Round 1?
The 2026 MLB Draft gets underway today. Over the next two days, the Milwaukee Brewers will select 20 players to add to their organization and be part of that next wave of young talent. MLB’s Draft is notoriously difficult to predict, especially the later the Draft goes on. Picks aren’t necessarily about who is the […]
2026 MLBx All-Star 3-on-3 Rosters, Format and Preview for Celebrity Softball Game Replacement
MLB presents a new 3-on-3, co-ed game as part of the 2026 All-Star festivities, replacing the Celebrity Softball Game that had been a staple of the weekend since 2001.
Tigers can clinch 4th straight series with win over Phillies on Saturday
The Detroit Tigers continued their surge into the All-Star break on Friday night with an authoritative 10-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Comerica Park. Jack Flaherty made it to the six-inning mark for the first time in what seems like forever, giving his team a quality start in the process, while a trio of […]
Orioles news: O’s get thrilling win; MLB Draft starts today
Good morning, Camden Chatters. Even in a season that isn’t going according to plan, an immutable fact remains: life seems a little bit better after an Orioles win. That’s especially true when the O’s make it a dramatic win, like last night’s 5-3 takedown of the visiting Royals at Camden Yards. After Brandon Young’s bid […]
Yankees prospects: Diaz’s slam leads Yankees over Bombers in DSL clash
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 9-1 at Buffalo Bisons C J.C. Escarra 3-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R — owns a 1.244 OPS in Triple-A after eight gamesRF Spencer Jones 3-4, 1 2B, 1 BB2B Oswaldo Cabrera 1-5, 2 R, 1 KDH Yanquiel Fernández 3-5, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K3B Tyler Hardman 3-4, 1 […]
Twins could become wild card less than 24 hours before MLB Draft
The Twins could make a surprising choice in the MLB Draft if Vahn Lackey and Roch Cholowsky are off the board.
Kentucky Wildcat News: MLB Draft Weekend for UK Baseball
Good morning, BBN! The 2026 MLB Draft begins today, and Kentucky Baseball fans will have at least one major reason to tune in. Wildcats shortstop Tyler Bell is widely expected to be selected in the early rounds after two seasons in Lexington. Bell entered the season as one of the top prospects in the 2026 […]
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