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Rockies Reacts Survey: Who will be called up next?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. After weeks of folks begging for a prospect promotion, it finally happened yesterday — the Rockies […]

Dillon Dingler’s breakout has him among baseball’s best

You’d be excused if you avoided watching the Detroit Tigers in the month of May, as injuries and underperformance led to a 6-22 record for the month. If that was you, you might’ve missed Dillon Dingler’s early-season breakout. However, Dingler’s rampage through early June makes one thing clear: Detroit has a top catcher on their […]

Rangers Reacts Survey: Grading Skip Schumaker

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We have a Rangers Reacts question for you today, and it is about new Texas Rangers […]

Just how bad is this Cubs slump?

I don’t have to tell you that the Cubs have been just awful over their last 28 games, going 7-21 after a 27-12 start. That leaves them just one game over .500 entering tonight’s contest against the Rockies at Coors Field. Let’s look at some of the numbers from that great 39-game start, and then […]

Top Players Who Could Be on the Block at the Trade Deadline

We’re just over two months into the MLB season, and teams are just starting to settle into the swing of things and find their identities in 2026. But it’s always important to take a look forward. This year’s trade deadline is August 3, and by then the storylines we’ve seen play out already in 2026 […] The post Top Players Who Could Be on the Block at the Trade Deadline appeared first on Just Baseball .

Astros To Acquire Raynel Delgado From Rays

The Astros are acquiring minor league infielder Raynel Delgado from the Rays for cash considerations, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Delgado was not on Tampa Bay’s roster and would only require a 40-man spot with Houston if the trade were spurred by him exercising an assignment clause in his minor league deal. He’ll be assigned […]

Why Padres continue to trust Manny Machado despite brutal season

The San Diego Padres have more or less fallen off a cliff in recent weeks, currently sitting at 34-32 after a recent home loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Padres have seen some brutal play out of Manny Machado this year, who has not come close to living up to the massive amount of money […] The post Why Padres continue to trust Manny Machado despite brutal season appeared first on ClutchPoints .

NFL Insider Provides Latest Update on Abdul Carter Injury as Giants Star Returns to Practice

After three weeks of the OTAs, the New York Giants opened their mandatory minicamp on Monday, June 8. However, the team was met with unfortunate news when the second-year linebacker, Abdul Carter, went down with an ankle injury on the first day of the minicamp. But the latest development in Carter’s injury concern has provided […] The post NFL Insider Provides Latest Update on Abdul Carter Injury as Giants Star Returns to Practice appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Will The Guardians Make An Outfield Move?

The Guardians enter this afternoon’s series finale against the Yankees with a narrow lead in the AL Central. They’re half a game up on the White Sox with a 37-32 record in their bid for a third consecutive division title. It has been a similar story to the past few iterations of Guards baseball. They […]

D’backs Manager Breaks Silence on Rumored Clubhouse Tension Involving Ketel Marte

Everything is fine inside the Arizona Diamondbacks‘ clubhouse, despite what others may believe. Torey Lovullo shut down rumors of clubhouse tension on Tuesday. The D’backs manager made it clear he stands firmly behind his star second baseman, Ketel Marte, after reports claimed people in the organization were frustrated with Marte taking days off. “What I […] The post D’backs Manager Breaks Silence on Rumored Clubhouse Tension Involving Ketel Marte appeared first on EssentiallySports .

The Patrick Bailey trade 30 days later

There’s no question that the Giants lost something when they traded away Patrick Bailey now one month ago, but the franchise seems comfortable with their new direction, even if it’s a little unclear in a bad way just how much has been lost. They embarked on it for two reasons: an offensive uptick and more […]

Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster

With just over a month until the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, it’s a good time to take a look at the players who are on track to earn a trip to Philadelphia. Today, we’ll focus on the American League, which could see massive turnover from recent years with established stars like Cal Raleigh, Aaron Judge […] The post Predicting the 2026 AL All-Star Roster appeared first on Just Baseball .

“I Was Shocked”: Ex-Giants Star Hurt Over Bill Belichick Decision

It’s been nearly five months since Bill Belichick was denied a first-ballot entry into the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame. But former Giants LB Carl Banks, who won two Super Bowls playing under Belichick when he was a defensive coordinator, is still not able to accept that snub. The former All-Pro linebacker was quick […] The post “I Was Shocked”: Ex-Giants Star Hurt Over Bill Belichick Decision appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Cardinals player still confident after Myles Garrett trade

Cardinals linebacker Mack Wilson said what he was supposed to say about his own team on Tuesday. Asked what he thinks about the Rams trading for Myles Garrett, the veteran linebacker heading into his eighth season expressed no concern about playing L.A., with or without the star pass rusher. “They got to deal with us. […]

John Harbaugh a good company man with reaction to Giants’ controversial Joe Schoen extension

The New York Giants have a good bit of buzz around them heading into next season, thanks in large part to the arrival of head coach John Harbaugh, as well as the recent signing of franchise legend Odell Beckham Jr., among other moves. One move that wasn’t so well-regarded was the multi-year extension of general […] The post John Harbaugh a good company man with reaction to Giants’ controversial Joe Schoen extension appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Ranking which Phillies are most likely to be All Stars

With the Phillies finally on track and playing better baseball, it seems clear the fanbase won’t have to endure an All Star Game as dreary as the last one played in Philadelphia. In 1996, Veterans Stadium was on the verge of falling down. Stray cats ruled the concourses. The scent or urine hung high in […]

Yankees’ Aaron Boone keeps reporters guessing with vague Jasson Dominguez injury update

New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez is working his way back from injury. With Aaron Judge injured as well, the Yankees are certainly hopeful that Dominguez can return sooner rather than later. However, manager Aaron Boone did not provide too much new information when asked about Dominguez on Wednesday before the Yankees’ game against the […] The post Yankees’ Aaron Boone keeps reporters guessing with vague Jasson Dominguez injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .

25YO Dodgers Star Faces Fierce Backlash After “Illegal” On-Field Move

Dalton Rushing pulled off a Chase Utley-style move at second base but couldn’t save a double play for the Los Angeles Dodgers. With how he perfectly executed a hard slide in the fifth inning on Tuesday, the old-school baseball fans, especially from the 1970s, would be happy to see the hard contacts back in the […] The post 25YO Dodgers Star Faces Fierce Backlash After “Illegal” On-Field Move appeared first on EssentiallySports .

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