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Despite getting out to an early lead in the first inning, the San Diego Padres couldn’t dig themselves out of the hole that starter Griffin Canning put them in. Canning was tagged for seven runs on six hits and five walks, greatly struggling to command his pitches. The offense managed to put up three runs […]
Michael Busch continued his hot stretch with a crucial home run, giving the Cubs another reminder of how important he's become to the lineup.
Worcester: L, 3-6 (BOX SCORE) Twin Red Wings (Nationals AAA) home runs late in the game made the WooSox the only loser in the organization on Friday, and it’s also a shame that the first of those home runs was a direct response to a long ball Jason Delay hit in the top of the […]
The New York Yankees got Jasson Dominguez back Saturday, but the roster move came with an unfortunate Trent Grisham injury update. The Yankees activated Dominguez from the injured list before the second game of a three-game set vs. the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre after dropping Friday’s opener, 8-5. Dominguez’s return gives the Yankees […] The post Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez’s return comes with unfortunate Trent Grisham injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
OMAHA, Neb. – Redshirt junior pitcher Maxx Yehl and sophomore catcher Gavin Kelly were both named All-Americans on Friday with Yehl earning a spot on the third team by the ABCA and Baseball America while Kelly was named to the second team by Baseball America.
The tension built steadily over a two and a half day window. That’s how long we had to wait to see the Cincinnati Reds blow a game on Friday night in a way so uniquely their own after the last time they blew a game in a way so uniquely their own. There’s blowing a […]
When Jasson Domínguez and Giancarlo Stanton began to take major steps towards their return to the starting lineup this week, people began to wonder how the Yankees were going to solve the roster crunch. Would the struggling Anthony Volpe be returned to Triple-A, handing the shortstop position back in its totality to José Caballero? Would […]
Despite the loss last night, Nationals fans still got to see the James Wood show up close and personal. The Nats 23 year old slugger hit one of his majestic shots off of Bryce Miller. Unlike most of his home runs, this ball was pulled and got out of Nationals Park in a hurry. As […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are, deservedly, proud of the high-quality organizational pitching depth that they have. It has served them well so far in 2026 as they have needed spot starters from the minors to fill in for their Major League arms who have ended up on the injured list. Most teams that have had the [...]
Weekend Boxing Preview: Champions, Challengers and Curious Attractions By the time Sunday morning arrives, the boxing world may have a new three-division champion, a clearer picture of women’s boxing’s rising stars, and perhaps an answer to the question nobody thought to ask five years ago: What happens when a Fury shares a ring with a […] This post Weekend Boxing Preview: Champions, Challengers and Curious Attractions belong to The Sweet Science . For more exciting Boxing News, Articles, ...
The Atlanta Braves absorbed an injury setback Saturday, placing Spencer Strider on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation after a concerning start vs. the New York Mets Friday night. Strider’s latest setback gives Atlanta another rotation problem. The move brings long-term concern because of his elbow history. The Braves announced the moves Saturday […] The post Braves make hugely disappointing Spencer Strider injury move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Yankees have placed outfielder Trent Grisham on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, the team announced. Fellow outfielder Jasson Domínguez, whom the Yankees reinstated from the 10-day IL, will take Grisham’s roster spot. Grisham suffered the injury sliding into second base in a loss to the Blue Jays on Friday, forcing […]
In their return to the baseball field after mounting a historic comeback against the Nationals on Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants — you guessed it! — were nearly shut-out by the Chicago Cubs. You know how when you come back from the store and you want to speed-up the cool-down process on some room-temperature beverages […]
Eddie Hall and Tommy Fury are set to fight on Saturday at AO Arena in Manchester in an event dubbed Beauty vs The Beast and promoted by Misfits Boxing. How to Watch Fury vs. Hall The main event of this…
We’ve reached the point where these Cubs now feel like someone you dated some time ago. You see a couple of good things, but your brain just keeps reminding you of all of the painful moments from the past. Even against two teams that have already played themselves firmly into wait til next year territory, […]
In a bit of a rough patch of play and missing two of their best bats in Ronald Acuna and Drake Baldwin, the Braves are hoping to be able to beat the Mets in game 2 of their series behind Martin Perez. It appears likely that Sean Manaea will get some bulk innings for the […]
Sports are a part of our lives that provide us with the best human stories. While we don’t have access to the everyday lives of players we see on the field, court, ice, or diamond every night, those with more access than most have the responsibility to tell their stories. And one of the most […]
This week, we asked you the question about what kind of grade you would give Don Mattingly on the job he’s done this season. You answered. It’s pretty funny that both times the team has made a managerial change in the early part of the season, the team has gone on a run and gotten […]
Garrett Crochet spoke to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and other reporters Friday about his health status, though the left-hander still didn’t have any clear timeline about when he might return to the Red Sox rotation. “I think it would take a huge leap to say I’d be back before” the All-Star break, Crochet said, as “I […]
It’s been a busy week for Chris Hart and the NC State baseball program. Taylor Black rejoins the Wolfpack Hart finalized his 2027 coaching staff by bringing back current Florida Assistant Coach and former Wolfpack assistant Taylor Black. It’s both an impressive and logical hire for State, as Black was previously an assistant with the […]
Strider's injury amplifies the need for Atlanta to acquire a starting pitcher at the trade deadline.
The Houston Astros watched Yordan Alvarez turn Friday night into a historic showcase at Kauffman Stadium. Alvarez homered twice in the first inning of a wild 10-8 win vs. the Kansas City Royals, giving the Astros a loud start to the three-game weekend series. Alvarez made MLB history by hitting both a multi-run homer and […] The post What Astros superstar Yordan Alvarez said about historic night vs. Royals appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Well, the sad writing was brightly stenciled onto the proverbial wall last night, and there goes Spencer Strider to the Injured List, again: Strider departs, perhaps temporarily, with a 127 ERA-, 131 FIP-, and 103 xFIP-. Despite the hope that he’d build on an extended but uneven stretch in the rotation after returning from a […]
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (29-38) won 4-3 (BOX SCORE) Sugar Land got the scoring started in the second inning on an Unroe RBI single and Dezenzo walk. After the River Cats scored 2 runs […]
Aroldis Chapman is having a good time with the Boston Red Sox, recording a 0.46 ERA in the relief role. However, his infamous controversy with the New York Yankees from 2022 is back in the talk as he posed an uncomfortable demand to get traded to the Bombers again. The Red Sox could become sellers […] The post Yankees Manager Breaks Silence as Aroldis Chapman Demands Brian Cashman’s Apology Over 2022 Incident appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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