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Hey, the Braves have won six in a row! That’s their longest winning streak at a point where it mattered (the ten-game streak last September doesn’t count…) since pretty much the exact same period in 2024. That streak started on April 14, against Miami, saw them sweep the Astros in Houston, and then return home […]
Edwin Díaz won’t be closing games for the Dodgers for the foreseeable future, as he’ll be sidelined until the second half of the season. The Dodgers don’t seem all that interested in anointing another pitcher into the capital-c Closer role in the interim, which is to be expected given how they generally operate. This is […]
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While Cubs manager Craig Counsell was having his usual pre-game media scrum on Monday, he decided to opine about Dodgers pitcher/DH Shohei Ohtani and the rule that allows an exception for the Dodgers to have essentially an extra pitcher on their roster, as MLB teams are now limited to 13 pitchers on their 26-man roster. […]
Once again this spring, 25-year-old Keider Montero found himself on the outside of the Detroit Tigers starting rotation. Justin Verlander’s hip injury opened up an opportunity, and so far Montero is running with it to a degree we haven’t seen from him in his two-year major league career. Three starts isn’t enough to say anything […]
Talkin' Gaysball: A problematic new statue at the Rangers ballpark shows what happens when MLB ignores marginalized voices. The post Texas Rangers’ new statue insults fans of color. Their gay fans know the feeling. appeared first on Outsports .
Celta Vigo boss Claudio Giraldez takes his team to Camp Nou on Wednesday to face Barcelona as La Liga resumes after a weekend off due to the Copa del Rey final. Ahead of the match, Giraldez has been asked to name which Barca players he would love to have in his team and come up […]
With each gruesome loss, the bleakness of their situation increases. You can see it in the numbers. After Monday night’s 5-1 loss to the Cubs, the Phillies are 8-14. They have had a similar, or worse, record a number of times in their long and storied franchise history, and the trends do not portent good […]
The Yankees entered their recent series against the Royals needing a serious shift in momentum. They were 2-7 in their previous nine games — a stretch which saw them get one-hit by the Rays, fail to score for 17 straight innings, and surrender 13 home runs and 32 runs total in four games against the […]
While the big league club had an up and down week, it was all sunshine and roses down on the farm. Nats prospects were absolutely killing it last week. There were so many guys producing that I probably won’t be able to give all of them the shine they deserve here. Of the 20 prospects […]
Plus, a look at Huskies in the pros.
A disappointing centennial season still featured individual strides, with key contributors stepping up and others falling short.
Yesterday, it was announced that the Kansas City Royals released pitcher Asa Lacy. Lacy, a lefty out of Texas A&M, was the #4 overall pick in the MLB Draft in 2020, ranked #3 overall by Baseball America, and his $6.67 million signing bonus was the fourth largest in the class. He has been dogged by […]
It’s been a bit of a tradition around here to have a Community Bold Predictions post. Last week, Demetrius put a boldest prediction post on our Feed. We got some interesting feedback. Let’s sift through these and have a look at some of the great ones. Win the whole thing This is a mainstay of […]
The Boston Red Sox are something of a rollercoaster ride… It’s safe to say that watching them has been rather nauseating at points, as the peaks and valleys not only arise with each passing series, but with each game, inning, and pitch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa was the perfect encapsulation of this on Monday, as he was […]
For much of Mets history, fans have been able to find some solace amid their misery in a simple notion: At least it’s not as bad as 1962. With the 2026 Mets mired in an 11-game losing streak, now would seem the perfect time to cue that sentiment once again. The 1962 Mets managed to […]
Miguel Rojas had three of the Dodgers’ 15 hits in Monday night’s win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, driving in a pair of runs in the 12-3 victory. The second of those hits was a single off Rockies starter José Quintana in the sixth inning, the 1,000th hit of his career. […]
The 1929 Yankees were riding high. Coming off back-to-back World Series sweeps and with the heart of Murderers’ Row still intact, a team which had been an afterthought for most of its history appeared to be cresting a wave. Then, tragedy struck. Beloved manager Miller Huggins, who’d been at the helm for the Yankees’ turnaround […]
The Arizona Cardinals decided that an offensive-minded coach was in order going forward and hired Mike LaFleur away from the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams and San Francisco 49ers are known for their offensive efforts, and now, that strategy and scheme is going to be part of the Cardinals’ offense going forward. LaFleur is ready […]
The Phillies can’t do anything right at the moment. They’ve pitched poorly, their defense has been a mess, and their offense has been almost nonexistent. In addition to playing poorly, they’ve also had absolutely horrendous luck, as their .355 batting average on balls in play against is the worst in baseball entering Monday. In fact, […]
This team is starting to show that it has a lot of different ways to beat you. Monday night, Craig Counsell talked in his press conference about seven outs saved by his defense in a single game. I don’t know that all of the metrics will find all seven of those, but if you saw […]
Randy Guzman Week: 6 G, 24 AB, .250/.419/.750, 6 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 5 BB, 3 K, 2/2 SB (Single-A) 2026 Season: 14 G, 50 AB, .200/.344/.440, 10 H, 1 2B, 1 3B, 3 HR, 7 BB, 16 K, 3/3 SB, .226 BABIP (Single-A) Randy Guzman came into this series hitting .154/.267/.154, […]
Season Record: 11-11 Week Record: 3-4 Series Record: 3-3, 1 split GAME 16: 8-1 WIN @ ATHLETICS GAME 17: 1-2 Loss @ ATHLETICS GAME 18: 5-6 Loss @ ATHLETICS GAME 19: 9-6 Win @ ATHLETICS GAME 20: 5-0 WIN @ SEATTLE MARINERS GAME 21: 3-7 LOSS @ SEATTLE MARINERS GAME 22: 2-5 LOSS @ SEATTLE MARINERS […]
This will be your weekly look at the hottest prospects in the system, highlighting the top performers at the plate and on the mound. Who’s Hot At The Plate? Anthony Huezo – Huezo had a breakout year making his way to full-season and he’s off to a nice start this year. This week in six games, […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates came into 2026 with high expectations on their pitching staff, and while their starting rotation has lived up to them, the bullpen has been very shaky to start the season. The Pirates bullpen has an ERA of around 3.68, which is up there for being the best in the National League. However, […]