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Say what you will about the series finale on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but the San Diego Padres showed some offensive fight. Despite not getting a hit until the sixth inning off of Phillies ace Zack Wheeler, the Padres managed to put up two runs in the seventh on a Manny Machado homer to […]
The Dodgers and Angels continue their weekend series with the middle game on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Yoshinobu Yamamoto starts for the Dodgers, and Jack Kochanowitz is on the mound for the Angels. Saturday game info
Beucase this is a day ending in Y the Jay have made a roster move. Simeon Woods Richardson is active for tonight’s game. Chad Dallas is on his way to Buffalo. 3.2 good innings from Dallas, thank you very much, 2 hits, 1 earned, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts. SWR wasn’t good for the Twins, this […]
Paul Toboni. On July 6, 2025 the Washington Nationals sacked President of Baseball Operations and former Diamondbacks head of scouting, Mike Rizzo, and their manager Dave Martinez. It was the duo that surprisingly won the 2019 World Series. But, after winning that World Series, there was a quick downfall from which the Nationals were never […]
If Chicago plans on meaningfully buying at the trade deadline, they'll have to part with some of their best prospects.
Texas Rangers outfielder Wyatt Langford has been activated from the 10 day injured list, the team announced today. Because there was an open spot on the active roster after yesterday’s transactions, no additional move was necessary to clear a spot for him. In addition, the Rangers activated Sam Haggerty from the bereavement list and have […]
The Athletics announced that they have recalled right-hander Elvis Alvarado. Fellow righty Joel Kuhnel has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. The club’s 40-man roster count drops to 39. Kuhnel, 31, signed a minor league deal with the A’s in the offseason. He was added to the big league roster a week into […]
It has been nearly a calendar year since Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach fired a pitch in a baseball game. On Friday, Braves manager Walt Weiss confirmed that Schwellenbach continues to throw from flat ground but is still nowhere near close to beginning a rehab assignment for the team. It’s not exactly surprising news as […]
The Houston Astros have dealt with injuries throughout the season, with one of them being to Jose Altuve, who had a left oblique strain. Many thought that Altuve would be out for an extended period of time, but in an unexpected turn of events, he’s set to return on Friday night, according to Chandler Rome […] The post Jose Altuve gives Astros massive boost with unexpected early injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Both occupy playoff spots, but neither can afford to let the deadline pass by without addressing their biggest weaknesses.
The New York Yankees have upgraded their lineup over the last couple of years, but apprehension still pervades the fan base whenever Aaron Judge suffers an injury scare. While there is bound to be concern when the best hitter in the world goes down, a big-market club that boasts a regular October presence should inspire […] The post 3 Yankees with most pressure to fill void left by Aaron Judge injury appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Before first pitch, Toronto brought in some extra pitching reinforcements. Right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods Richardson has reported to the team. In turn, fellow righty Chad Dallas has been optioned to Triple-A, the franchise announced. The Blue Jays recently acquired Woods Richardson […] The post Ex-Twins starter reporting to Blue Jays after trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite a 6-18 stretch for the Chicago Cubs over their last 24 games, president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer isn't in a panic right now.
The Milwaukee Brewers are back on the road for the beginning of a six-game road trip out west. After failing to complete comebacks in the final two games against the National League West’s San Francisco Giants, the Brewers look to set the record straight against the NL West’s worst, the Colorado Rockies. Yesterday afternoon, we […]
The Rangers announced that infielder Corey Seager and outfielder Wyatt Langford have each been reinstated from the injured list. Infielder/outfielder Cody Freeman and outfielder Alejandro Osuna were optioned in corresponding active roster moves. Additionally, the Rangers reinstated infielder/outfielder Sam Haggerty from the bereavement/family medical emergency list and designated him for assignment. Seager hit the IL […]
Longtime Auburn broadcast voice Paul Ellen has died. He was 75. Ellen was part of the broadcast team for Auburn baseball, basketball, and football, notably serving as the football radio host since 1990 and as the football radio play-by-play announcer from 1979-80. “For five decades, Paul was a trusted voice of the Auburn radio broadcast…
On a two-game win streak, the San Francisco Giants traveled to Wrigley Field on Friday for a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs. Shortstop Willy Adames made sure the series started off in style. On a 2-2 count and with a runner on second, Adames drove a ball to deep left field. As soon as […] The post Giants’ Willy Adames starts Cubs series with a bang with 2-run homer appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch provided reporters with some updates on injured players today. Most notably, Hinch says that ace Tarik Skubal will make a rehab appearance on Sunday. That will take place with High-A West Michigan instead of Triple-A due to the weather forecast. If all goes well, he could rejoin the big league club […]
The Astros have reinstated 2B Jose Altuve from the 10-day IL. The club optioned OF Zach Dezenzo to Triple A after last night’s game. Altuve, 36, was initially diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain, but recovered faster than expected. Altuve last played May 16, missing almost 3 weeks with an injury that was expected to sideline him 4-6 […]
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is dealing with a ribs injury. He is expected to miss at least four to six weeks and the star was placed on the injured list on Friday. After the Yankees’ IL move, Judge spoke to reporters. However, he had no interest in discussing return timelines, via Bryan Hoch […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Judge breaks silence after injury, sidesteps timeline questions appeared first on ClutchPoints .
At first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Wake Forest will be heading to Baton Rogue for the ACC-SEC challenge to take on the LSU Tigers. This will be the 6th game between the Deacs and the Tigers since 2015, with LSU holding a 3-2 advantage in the recent series. The Deacs won the first […]
June 5th: Nootbaar has been officially reinstated, with Saggese optioned out as the corresponding move. June 3rd: The Cardinals will activate Lars Nootbaar from the 60-day injured list for Friday’s series opener against the Reds, manager Oli Marmol told reporters (including Jeff Jones of The Belleville News-Democrat). St. Louis will need to make an active […]
The Cincinnati Reds should be fresh following their off-day on Thursday, but they’re also ‘fresh’ off losing 4 of 6 at home during their most recent homestand against the Atlanta Braves and Kansas City Royals, respectively. Now, the Reds are in St. Louis and ready to face a Cardinals club that they saw briefly two […]
Good afternoon everyone, it’s time to dive back into the mailbag and answer some of your questions. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. The idiot that said, “Harper is coming” asks: Rather than focus on trade acquisition candidates, let’s focus on who might get […]
The Boston Red Sox' season is already on the brink, and these players could pay for it if they don't turn it around against the rival New York Yankees.
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