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Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 5-2 vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs SS George Lombard Jr. 1-4, RBI, K, SFRF Jasson Domínguez 3-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI, SB — excellent rehab appearance, and his first look at right field, where he could play with Aaron Judge out (only ball hit to him was a routine fly in the sunny […]
Toledo Mud Hens 12, St. Paul Saints 4 (box) The Hens scored early and didn’t stop all night as they beat down the Twins’ affiliate on Tuesday. They got going right out of the gate. Max Clark drew a leadoff walk in the first, Hao-Yu Lee, who has impressively taken the demotion and gone down […]
CJ Abrams is just 25 years old, has 14 home runs, 51 RBIs, and a .283 average in 67 games, and plays for a Washington Nationals team that traded MacKenzie Gore in January and is clearly not built to contend over a 162-game season. ESPN's Jeff Passan explored the trade picture this week, naming the Yankees, Braves, Brewers, and Rays as teams that could pursue Abrams ahead of the August 3 deadline. Abrams is not a free agent until after the 2028 season, meaning any acquiring team gets two-pl...
The Philadelphia Phillies have been one of baseball's most consistently disappointing outfields for two straight seasons, and the upcoming trade deadline market has produced an obvious solution. Taylor Ward is potentially available, CBS Sports' Mike Axisa named the Phillies as the team at the front of the line, and ESPN's Jeff Passan described Ward as fitting "snugly" into Philadelphia's lineup alongside Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper. The Baltimore Orioles acquired Ward from the Angels l...
The wear and tear of a baseball season can sure change things in a hurry, even in May. Remember when the Yankees miraculously made it through spring training with essentially the entire expected Opening Day roster intact? Since then, they’ve lost Aaron Judge, Max Fried, Giancarlo Stanton, Austin Wells, and Jasson Domínguez*. Gerrit Cole and […]
New York Post | Ryan Dunleavy: Results from Austin Wells’ MRI on Monday have shown no immediate causes for concern, and while the catcher will be meeting with doctors again this week as they attempt to find the root cause of his cervical headaches, that can only be considered good news. In the meantime, J.C. […]
Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the bunt’s rehabilitation and (17:49) the President publicly picking a side in MLB’s labor battle, then talk to two guests about falling in love with and learning about baseball as adults. First (32:35), beloved BBC presenter and The Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles breaks his baseball silence to expound […]
An upgraded starting pitching rotation was supposed to assuage some of the anxiety that New York Mets fans were feeling after bidding farewell to Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Diaz this past offseason, but things have not gone exactly as planned on that front either. Although the team ranked top-10 in ERA entering Tuesday’s […] The post Mets’ Carlos Mendoza drops honest Freddy Peralta assessment after Cardinals’ win appeared first on ClutchPoints .
June often serves as a defining month in Major League Baseball. Teams move beyond the early-season sample size, contenders begin separating themselves from the pack, and futures markets respond to emerging trends. While there is still plenty of baseball remaining after June, strong or disappointing performances can significantly alter perceptions across the National League. For […] The post How June Performances Could Shift Odds to Win the National League appeared first on The Sports Bank .
The Pittsburgh Pirates took a brutal 12-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, but Paul Skenes refused to sound alarmed. The Pirates ace kept his confidence after a strong start unraveled into a late blowout at PNC Park. Skenes gave the Pirates the outing the club needed before the game slipped away. […] The post Pirates ace Paul Skenes staying confident dispite disastrous loss to Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Freddie Freeman has been one of the best first basemen in the MLB for quite some time. The Los Angeles Dodgers star recently cemented his legacy after reaching 2,500 hits in his entire career. This makes him the 102nd player in MLB history to achieve this mark, and most importantly, the only active player to […] The post Dodgers news: Mookie Betts drops ‘awesome’ reaction to Freddie Freeman’s career milestone appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Atlanta Braves suffered another blow on the injury front, and yet again, Ronald Acuña Jr. is the subject. Acuña exited Tuesday night in the fourth inning after limping on his way to first base. The club later reported that he exited the contest with hamstring tightness. Best case scenario for Atlanta is that he […]
Ah, jeez. The frustrations continue for Ronald Acuña Jr. and his wheels, as he had to exit Tuesday’s game against the Chicago White Sox with an apparent lower leg injury. With one out in the top of the fourth inning, Acuña hit a ground ball deep to the left side of the infield. Chicago third […]
Box Score After last night’s home run fest, expectations were that today’s game would feature more of the same. It wasn’t at the same levels as last night, but offense was still plentiful in this one. Unfortunately, the Brewers just couldn’t keep up this time, and they lost 7-5 to even the series at 1-1. […]
Shawn Estes did not hold back after the San Francisco Giants’ latest late-game collapse against the Washington Nationals. While many expected Keaton Winn to face criticism, Estes pointed to the source of the disaster. The NL All-Star pitcher (1997) believed the problem started long before the Nationals scored 3 runs in the ninth inning. In […] The post Ex-Giants All-Star Puts Tony Vitello on Notice After Questionable Decision Costs Another Game appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Wow. What an incredible game from the South Siders, who never gave up regardless of how many times their safety squeeze failed to score a run, or how many home runs Matt Olson hit against them (two, by the way). This game had everything: solid pitching, drama, home runs, extra innings, an extended hit streak, […]
Oklahoma City Comets 6, Charlotte Knights 3The Knights (35-29) managed to jump out to a 3-0 lead, then watched it all go up in smoke as Oklahoma City stormed back for the win. Charlotte struck first in the second inning, manufacturing a run without the benefit of a hit after Ryan Galanie led off with […]
The Golden State Warriors are refusing to let their dynasty just fade away. The franchise is launching a calculated, aggressive pursuit to keep their championship contention alive while Stephen Curry is still playing. The plan is very superstar-forward. But unlike the belief the Dubs want a Giannis Antetokounmpo, an NBA insider revealed they’re in hot […] The post Warriors’ Aggressive Pitch for LeBron James Revealed Days After Stephen Curry Recruitment News Rocked NBA World appeared first on...
The Cubs acquired left-hander Antoine Kelly in a trade with the Dodgers for cash. Kelly was assigned to Triple-A Iowa. The Cubs claimed right-hander Eduarniel Núñez off waivers from the Orioles. They assigned him to rookie ball Mesa, where I presume he’ll work in the pitch lab and not pitch. Núñez was in the Cubs […]
The Brewers have signed yet another extension with one of their prospects. Milwaukee announced the signing of Triple-A outfielder Luis Lara to a seven-year deal with club options covering the 2033-35 seasons. It’s reportedly a $31MM guarantee that could climb as high as $79MM depending on the option specifics and bonuses. Lara will remain in […]
After a dreadful April in which they went 7-19, the New York Mets enjoyed a 16-12 May and have shown some signs of life in June. Regardless, the club sits at the bottom of the National League East standings and has not yet generated the momentum to convince fans or pundits that a massive turnaround […] The post 1 Mets player who must be traded to fix underperforming roster appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The A’s came out on top in their second game in Las Vegas, getting back into the win column on a hot night in a Triple-A stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers. Five home runs powered the A’s to the victory and now they’ll have a chance at a series win tomorrow evening in the finale. […]
If it was a title fight, it would’ve been stopped early. A TKO. The Astros were soundly defeated by the Angels in Anaheim by the score of 10-1. Kai-Wei Teng, who back in March boasted a 2 1/3 scoreless outing in Anaheim, couldn’t get out of his own way on Tuesday night, imploding. The final […]
Outfielder Spencer Jones played a massive role in the New York Yankees’ 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday. And now he’ll have a memento to hold onto forever. Jones hit a two-run home run for the first long ball of his career. He made sure to keep the ball in a safe place […] The post What did Yankees’ Spencer Jones do with his 1st homerun ball? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Zack Wheeler battle through an unusual challenge Tuesday night vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. The Phillies ace said a wet mound at Rogers Centre affected how he pitched in a 3-2 loss. Wheeler still delivered a strong line, allowing one earned run over six innings. He gave up six hits, walked […] The post Phillies ace Zack Wheeler reveals how wet mound impacted his game vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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