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Stop me if you’ve heard this one, but last week in Chicago, Yoshinobu Yamamoto took a no-hitter into the ninth inning. And then…well…as if I needed any more reason to be annoyed by the Savannah Bananas…ex-Savannah Banana Tristan Peters spoiled my fun. That ball had a family. I had the oddest sense of deja vu. […]
The Detroit Tigers are losing their greatest asset in Tarik Skubal trade talks, and that's time. The Tigers front office wants to turn their season around, but it's already too late.
The Cardinals announced that right-hander Chris Roycroft has been designated for assignment. That’s the corresponding move to open a 40-man spot for Max Rajcic. MLBTR covered Rajcic’s promotion earlier today. It’s an unfortunate early birthday present for Roycroft, who turns 29 on Sunday. An undrafted free agent in 2019, the righty started his professional career […]
Szym takes a look at a few of the more fascinating potential call-ups who aren't elite prospects.
Former New York Jets draft bust Denzel Mims signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, and it may be his final chance to carve out a spot in the NFL.
Trea Turner returned to the starting lineup in Wednesday’s series finale against the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park, with manager Don Mattingly returning him to the leadoff spot. It was his first time batting leadoff since his season-long slump resulted in Turner being dropped to the No. 2 spot on May 27th. Turner had a […]
The St. Louis Cardinals are set to begin a series against the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night. Before the game, St. Louis announced two roster moves. The Cardinals selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Max Rajcic from Triple-A and designated right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft for assignment. Roycroft, 28, made his MLB debut in 2024 […] The post Cardinals DFA pitcher with roster move before Royals game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
How to watch this week's Phillies vs. Mets series.
While the Seattle Mariners are now with a returning Cal Raleigh, the team is now dealing with another injury to a huge player, this time to Julio Rodriguez. Despite the Mariners having Raleigh and JP Crawford making returns, Rodriguez’s situation will be monitored as he gets a key update from manager Dan Wilson. Suffering a […] The post Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez ‘day-to-day’ update after injury scare is crucial appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The White Sox on Thursday placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 7-day injured list due to concussion symptoms. Fellow outfielder Junior Perez has been recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in his place. Perez will be making his MLB debut the first time he steps onto the field. Pereira, 25, only just returned from a six-week absence […]
Every year, in the middle of winter, the NFL season has just ended, and the baseball season is usually around the corner. Still, one tournament usually takes the whole country by storm: March Madness, the biggest college championship. For all of March, the whole country’s eyes are glued to their TVs as 68 teams battle […] The post Is the College World Series Replacing March Madness? appeared first on The Lead .
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Three members of the University of Louisville track & field program were recognized by the U.S Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Thursday as part of the organization's yearly regional awards for the 2026 outdoor season.
The MLB trade deadline isn’t until August 3, but rumors are already starting to spread around the league. While the Los Angeles Dodgers are nine games ahead in the NL West, it appears the club knows exactly what it’s looking for before the trade deadline. Reports indicate that, instead of making a trade to improve […] The post Here’s exactly what Dodgers want before trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Houston Astros are approaching a crossroads that every franchise dreads, the moment when a beloved core player becomes more valuable as a trade chip than as a building block. With the organization’s farm system running on fumes, extension talks with shortstop Jeremy Peña stalled after he switched agents to Scott Boras, and the Astros […] The post Blue Jays’ perfect trade offer for Astros’ Jeremy Pena appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves haven’t gotten the expected results from some of their players. And injuries continue to hurt their momentum. But the Braves are still in the World Series mix, and they must make this trade offer for the Twins’ Joe Ryan. Not only do the Braves need to add a bat, but Ryan is […] The post Braves must make this trade offer for Twins’ Joe Ryan appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Reds announced that catcher Will Banfield has been selected to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Louisville. Fellow catcher P.J. Higgins has been outrighted to open a 40-man spot. It wasn’t previously reported that Higgins was off the 40-man roster so it seems Cincinnati quietly put him on waivers a few days ago. […]
Former top prospect Carter Kieboom is having a nice season at Lehigh Valley and providing a veteran presence.
Not even half an hour after our (doubt-laden) preview went up, the Braves have announced that tonight’s game against the San Francisco Giants has been postponed due to inclement weather. August is the month for series-salvaging makeups, as this Giants game will now be played on August 31, and the White Sox finale is set […]
Tyler Heineman’s seven-year MLB career has taken plenty of twists and turns. In his latest move, the catcher has been traded from the Toronto Blue Jays to the Los Angeles Angels. Before officially joining the Angels, Heineman had one last message for Blue Jays Nation. He spent five years with the franchise, and won’t soon […] The post Tyler Heineman bids farewell to Blue Jays after Angels trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Yankees are not the only contender that needs outfield help. That could become a real problem. Aaron Judge’s rib injury has made the Yankees MLB trade deadline plans much more urgent. New York cannot replace Judge with…
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Ever since Giancarlo Stanton went down with an injury and Paul Goldschmidt found himself in the starting lineup pretty much every day, the Yankees have had a fairly consistent strategy atop the order. Against right-handed pitchers, Trent Grisham would lead off, and against southpaws, Goldschmidt would. In fact, between Stanton’s injury back on April 24th […]
The Cincinnati Reds have been playing without Hunter Greene all season due to an injury. Greene suffered an elbow injury before the regular season, and it was initially revealed that he could potentially return in July. Sure enough, the Reds announced on Thursday that the right-handed pitcher is being sent on a rehab assignment. It […] The post Reds’ Hunter Greene roster move suggests injury return is near appeared first on ClutchPoints .
MLB is continuing their negoations with the MLBPA in an effort to come to a resolution on a new collective bargaining agreement. The original proposal included an MLB salary cap in the CBA. The salary cap was not supported by the MLBPA. Now, MLB is proposing another change, requesting an international draft, according to Alden […] The post MLB pitches international draft in latest CBA negotiations appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies have reached a defining point in their 2026 MLB season. Just a few weeks ago, that seemed unlikely. After a 9-19 start, the Phillies appeared destined to spend the summer fighting to stay relevant in a crowded National League race. Instead, interim manager Don Mattingly has changed the trajectory of the season. […] The post Phillies’ perfect trade for Twins’ Byron Buxton appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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