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The Cubs had an excellent week after dropping the first game of their series in Philadelphia. Following that loss, they reeled off five straight wins over the Phillies and Mets and outscored those teams 39-13 in the five games. So they got excellent pitching and lots of hitting, too. Here’s who was hot and not […]
Tacoma Rainiers The Rainiers were able to secure a much needed series victory against the true Sacramento ball club by a score of 4-2, downing the River Cats with good pitching and just enough offense. The bats are starting to get things going with a bit more consistency, and despite having had their coffers raided […]
MONDAY The Mets were shut out for the fourth time in just 17 games this season. It’s only the second time in franchise history they’ve suffered four shutout losses in their first 17 games, having done so back in 1963. The Mets were shut out in back-to-back games for the first time since August 9-10, […]
It’s no secret that the Atlanta Braves track record with international free agents has been under scrutiny. The last decade has been defined by penalties, struggles, injuries, and also hitting some winning lottery tickets. I have decided to take a closer look at the classes of the last decade and break down what has actually […]
Shortly after the hour mark in Saturday’s Copa del Rey final, Diego Simeone raised a lot of eyebrows when he substituted Ademola Lookman in a double change that altered Atlético de Madrid’s attacking dynamics. The dangerous Lookman — who had equalized in the 19th minute after Ander Barrenetxea’s very early opener — had been giving […]
The Dodgers won four of six games for the third week in a row, but did so in the most unpleasant way possible by dropping the last two at Coors Field. The Dodgers did not lose consecutive games this season until Saturday and Sunday, against a team that lost 119 games last season. The Los […]
Hard times produce heroes. Hall of famers too. Chris Carrino qualifies as both, a hero for his courage in the face of a debilitating disease, a Hall of Famer for his skills as a broadcaster. As YES Network explained this week, Carrino is a man for all seasons — 22 and counting — whose career […]
Detroit Tigers (12-10) vs. Boston Red Sox (8-13) Time/Place: 11:10 a.m., Fenway ParkSB Nation Site: Over the MonsterMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jack Flaherty (0-1, 4.05 ERA) vs. RHP Sonny Gray (2-1, 4.43 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RED SOX Kevin McGonigle – SS Roman Anthony – LF Gleyber Torres – 2B Willson Contreras – 1B Colt Keith […]
Tension, injuries, and tough results — the Royals are dealing with more than just what’s happening on the field. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down a challenging stretch for the Kansas City Royals, highlighted by clubhouse questions following Salvador Perez’s social media activity and […]
The Arizona Cardinals may or may not need to bring in and develop a young quarterback. Or perhaps, they may wait until next year’s college draft. This year’s crop is top-heavy, and then it is a quagmire of developmental guys. Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort may not want to develop a young signalcaller, and instead draft […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (12-8) won 7-4 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land jumped out to an early lead getting a Perez RBI single in the first and Price solo HR in the 2nd inning. Bielak got the start and allowed 1 […]
The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]
There are some weeks where finding the three players that played well is rather difficult. With the Phillies, this is one of those weeks. Nothing went right, but on we shall march. Three up Cristopher Sanchez – Man, when your defense lets you down, it can make a good week look a whole lot worse. […]
There’s no sugarcoating it: the Yankees’ bullpen has looked real shaky to start the year. As a collective unit, their 4.22 ERA ranks 17th in MLB through Saturday’s action, and only four teams have blown more saves than their five. Exacerbating the issue is that their two late-inning options—David Bednar and Camilo Doval—have been only […]
The Nationals were aggressive with their assignment of Devin Fitz-Gerald this season, sending the 20-year-old infielder straight to High A Wilmington after just 10 games at Low A in 2025 with the Rangers. So far through 13 games, the youngster from the MacKenzie Gore trade has been even better than advertised, hitting .333 with a […]
Morning A’s fans! We had a bit of a rough weekend as the Athletics dropped two of three to the Chicago White Sox. That’s a bit embarressing considering their poor roster but it’s a good remind that anything can happen in baseball. All the A’s can do now is turn the page and look ahead […]
Happy Marathon Monday! I keep saying it—maybe THIS is the day that kickstarts the Red Sox into gear? ⚾️ First Pitch: 11:10am ET —Fenway Park, Boston, MA 📺 TV: NESN, MLBN (out of market) 📻 Radio: WEEI
Ontario provided enough offense for the entire Dodgers minor league system on Sunday, but there were also plenty of other highlights. Player of the day Christian Zazueta in his first two starts this season dominated the first three innings before faltering a bit in the fourth. But on his third consecutive Sunday start for High-A […]
(13-8) Gwinnett Stripers 5, (14-7) Memphis Redbirds 6 Box Score Tough one for the Stripers as projected starter Didier Fuentes was a healthy scratch with a potential move to Atlanta in the near future. As a result Gwinnett was forced to engage in a bullpen game that had relief pitcher Tayler Scott getting the nod […]
Hickory starter Jesus Lafalaise went 4.1 innings and allowed his first two runs of the season — one earned, one unearned — while striking out eight and not walking anybody. Paulino Santana had three walks and a stolen base. Marcos Torres doubled. Hector Osorio was 3 for 4 with a double. Dewar Tovar had a […]
Good morning! The Mariners secured a series win yesterday against the Texas Rangers behind another strong pitching performance. Starter Bryan Woo’s final line of six strikeouts, four hits, one walk, and two runs through seven innings held the Rangers scoreless until the seventh inning, and three Mariners home runs provided key run support in the […]
After a disappointing 2025, everyone in the Kansas City Royals organization–from the coaches to the players to the front office–were adamant that this year’s goal was making the playoffs again. Unfortunately for everyone involved, the season has been a complete and total disaster. We’re 22 games in, and the Royals stand at 7-15, tied for […]
There were no guarantees based on sequencing, but the Mets drew an awfully short stick for extra innings. You know, just how things go when your team is tailspinning. When Pete Crow-Armstrong struck out to end the ninth, it meant he’d be the placed runner to start the 10th. Once Caleb Thielbar escaped the top […]
The 2026 Orioles do not appear to be particularly good. You might call them frustrating, or underwhelming, or flat-out bad. But at the moment, they’re far from the worst team in the American League. That dubious distinction falls to the Orioles’ next opponent, the Kansas City Royals. The Royals, fresh off being swept out of […]
Recaps [AZ Central] Nelson rocked, Carroll exits early in Toronto rout – Nelson’s outing unraveled almost instantaneously. Each of the first seven Blue Jays hitters recorded hits, doing so after just 20 pitches. At that point, it was 4-0, and only three of those first seven hits were well-struck. After walking No. 8 hitter Myles […]