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With the Toronto Blue Jays in the midst of a disappointing season, one part has been star pitcher Max Scherzer, as his 2026 campaign has been plagued by injuries. Though Scherzer made his injury return to the Blue Jays, he would have an interesting take on a new rule for starting pitchers. Scherzer would give […] The post Blue Jays’ Max Scherzer drops wild starting pitcher minimum proposal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In March 2024, Brayan Bello signed a six-year, $55 million extension after posting a 4.24 ERA in 2023. This extension officially declared that he would be a part of Boston’s long-term future. A six-year extension was the longest contract of their 2023-2024 offseason. Brayan Bello is an aggressive user of his sinker and changeup, […] The post Brayan Bello’s Growing Pains with Red Sox Aren’t a Setback appeared first on The Lead .
As Argentina and Algeria prepare to take over the sports complex on Tuesday, the 29-43 Royals find themselves on the road for a single series against the surprising 37-35 Washington Nationals, who are in third place in the NL East. James Wood and CJ Abrams provide the thump in the lineup, and they both remain […]
The Braves announced that catcher Drake Baldwin has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow catcher Austin Wynns has been outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett. That opens an active roster spot for Baldwin and suggests the club put him on waivers a couple of days ago without initially removing him from the roster. The 40-man […]
The sentiment around Major League Baseball is that Craig Breslow’s time as the Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox is running out. Even though they won a series against the Texas Rangers, it did little to help the team’s woes. With a 29-40 record, they remain dead last in the AL East. MLB […] The post Craig Breslow’s Red Sox Departure Buzz Grows Louder as MLB Analysts Spark Doubt Amid Disastrous Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
While it has been known for some time that the Astros had planned to activate SP Hunter Brown for Tuesday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, it turns out that the Astros also intend to activate C Yainer Diaz as well according to MLB.com’s Brian McTaggart: This would give the Astros back their Opening Day battery […]
Fox Corp. plans to acquire Roku in a $22 billion deal, the two sides announced Monday. The buy gives Fox a larger digital footprint to pair with its live news and sports content while also bringing two of the largest free streaming services, The Roku Channel and Tubi, under the same roof. As free, ad-supported […]
USC already lost star hitter Augie Lopez after he entered transfer portal, and now they're set to lose a pitcher as well. The post USC Baseball Loses Another Player to Transfer Portal appeared first on LA Sports Report.
The Cincinnati Reds are back in action on Monday night in Great American Ball Park after dropping Sunday’s series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks. That loss canned the series for them, and they’ve now dropped five straight series overall as their precipitous fall down the NL Central standings continues. They’ll look to get back on […]
194 Rutgers student-athletes who participated in spring sports, such as baseball and softball, earned academic all-Big Ten status, according to a list that was announced on Wednesday, June 10. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten selection, students must be on a varsity team, be enrolled full-time at the institution for a minimum of 12 […]
The size of MLB organizations allows the flexibility for front offices to bring family into their minor league systems, and some are ready to see that kind of nepotism end.
Since getting hired at his alma mater five years ago, Chip Hale has never coached a game without Garen Caulfield around. And that trend will continue in 2027. The former UA second baseman has been hired as the UA’s Director of Player Development and Recruiting, his first full-time coaching position. Caulfield was a graduate assistant […]
Another Midland College slugger is heading to the Horned Frogs. Freshman infielder Bammer Maes, who slashed .444/.550/.903 with 87 hits, 82 runs, 18 doubles, three triples, 22 home runs and 68 RBIs during the 2026 season, announced his commitment to TCU on Monday. Maes will reunite with catcher and Midland teammate Caleb Eager, who’s also […]
Barcelona met with Jan Virgili’s agents on Monday to discuss transfer plans for the forward ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window. Virgili has been linked with a return to Barcelona this season and does look set to move after Real Mallorca were relegated. According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have a few options […]
Today is a much-needed off day for the Braves, who are back in Atlanta and hoping to get things back on track with a win tomorrow against the Giants. They got some, well, mixed news with Spencer Strider’s evaluation, as he’s been shut down for a month and will be reevaluated further. We did get […]
The Boston Red Sox already know what they need to do with Willson Contreras ahead of this season's trade deadline.
Over the weekend in Kauffman Stadium, the AL MVP race took the field. Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals welcomed Yordan Alvarez and the Astros for a three-game series, and the two superstars put on a show. Alvarez went 7-for-14 with a pair of home runs, extending his on-base streak to 21 games. Witt smacked […]
The Giants are in a tough spot, currently sporting a 29-43 record. The Rockies are the only team in the majors below them in the standings. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the club hasn’t fully committed to selling but is moving in that direction. They have started “testing the waters” on potential deals […]
With the New York Yankees completing the series against the Toronto Blue Jays, looking to keep the winning ways going, the team is looking to follow in the footsteps of its NBA counterpart, the New York Knicks. As part of the Yankees’ core features Jazz Chisholm Jr., he was seen recently celebrating with the Knicks […] The post Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. spotted at Knicks’ NBA Finals celebration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A year ago, trading away Rafael Devers was considered a design to position Boston’s future. Now, it is a prime example of how a franchise-altering decision can ruin its entire fortune. Today, the Red Sox rank 29th in runs scored—worse than when they made the deal. “The Red Sox never replaced Devers’ bat and have […] The post Rafael Devers Decision Continues to Trouble Red Sox as Team’s Playoff Hopes Fade Fast, Says Analyst appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Florida State has picked up a big bat from the HBCU baseball program across town. The post Florida State grabs key player from FAMU baseball appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
The Seattle Mariners entered the 2026 season on the short list of consensus American League contenders, but through their first 73 games, they have barely been adequate. The M’s were one win away from advancing to the World Series for the first time ever last year. Retaining the divisional title and exiting the playoffs early […] The post Mariners urged to make trade for 2 Red Sox stars appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rejoice, one and all. The reigning NL Rookie of the Year returns. Sensing we needed some good news after the recent skid and mixed Spencer Strider update, the Braves have made an off-day move to reinstate Drake Baldwin from the IL and outright Austin Wynns to Triple-A Gwinnett. Baldwin went down on May 19 with […]
From Bryan Hoch: Ben Rice didn’t love the early swings he took on Sunday afternoon. They lacked conviction, The post Yankees.com: Rice saves his best swing for Yankees’ latest ninth-inning win appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
Texas Rangers lineup for June 15, 2026 against the Minnesota Twins: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Mike Paredes for the Twins. Texas returns to Arlington to begin a six game homestand, with the first three coming against the Twinkies. Corey Seager is still not in the lineup. The lineup: Pederson — […]
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