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We’ve had a pair of top-100 prospect lists drop in each of the last two weeks, with between four and seven Dodgers included on those lists. But with those list also comes further analysis of the minor leagues, both with individual players and farm systems as a whole. Taiwanese outfielder Ching-Hsien Ko was one of […]
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
Good morning Birdland, There has been a whole lotta smoke around the Orioles’ hunt for a starting pitcher this week. A few days ago, Jon Heyman described the O’s as “in” on Zac Gallen, alongside the Cubs and the Diamondbacks. On Friday, Heyman reported that the Orioles are also keeping tabs on Lucas Giolito. All […]
We’ve broken down most of the notable free agent pitchers still left on the board this offseason, but one the Detroit Tigers have at least checked in on that we haven’t covered yet is right-hander Nick Martinez. The 35-year-old just spent two seasons starting for the Cincinnati Reds, and while his stuff doesn’t wow you, […]
Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin is one of the most intriguing players in minor league baseball, as he sits at number one in MLB.com’s top 100 prospect rankings. Griffin, 19, batted .333 in 122 games last season with Bradenton, Greensboro and Altoona, making him someone to watch right out of the gates. He is a […]
Today is the last day of January, which means tomorrow is February. Just one major sporting event stands between us and the start of baseball season (or two, if you count the Waste Management Phoenix Open this weekend). Last weekend was Rockies Fest, and the organization laid out their plans for the future. We’ve learned […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The San Francisco Giants are continuing their 2026 Fan Fest Tour this weekend, this time in Sacramento! Admission is free, but fans will need to have tickets in order to enter. You can get those on the Giants’ website here. The event will take place Saturday, January 31st from noon to 3:00 […]
1909 White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan secured a patent on the first chest protector. It contained a wind pad with compressed air and became the forerunner of the modern catcher’s chest protector. Sullivan was the White Sox catcher from 1901-14. Sullivan gets the patent one day before his 34th birthday. 1956 Buck Weaver died in Chicago, at the age of […]
I’m actually kind of surprised how close we are to spring training. Had you asked me, I would have told you it was still like a month and a half away, but it’s kind of snuck up on us. Which is a good thing since we’re all sick of waiting for it to arrive. On […]
Who: New York Rangers (22-27-6, 50 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (27-14-11, 65 points, 2nd place Metropolitan Division) When: 3:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: National broadcast on ABC Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins have a busy next few days heading into the Olympic break. The Pens have a back-to-back set next Monday and Tuesday against […]
Becoming a major league baseball player is extremely difficult. I know, breaking news… It definitely helps if a major league team signs you to a professional contract and sends you to one of their minor league affiliates, but even so, the odds are against you. With the recent excitement in Cardinals nation around the signing […]
January is all wrapped up after today, and with that just 11 days separate us from pitchers and catchers reporting to spring camp. The month saw the team make their biggest move of the offseason, securing Cody Bellinger’s return on a five-year deal, though the inevitability of said deal after being discussed as the frontrunners […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins are pegged by oddsmakers to top the New York Rangers when they play on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET, with the Penguins at -196 on the moneyline, and the visiting Rangers at +162. Watch the NHL on Fubo! Penguins vs. Rangers Favorite, Moneyline, Total Favorite: Penguins (-196) Underdog: Rangers (+162) Total: 6.5 Best Penguins vs. Rangers Promo Codes How to Watch Penguins vs. Rangers Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026 Time: 3:30 p.m. ET How to watch o...
Aryna Sabalenka faces Elena Rybakina in a blockbuster Australian Open women’s final as the power rivals meet again in Melbourne.
For those of you who can’t read all the hundreds of comments in the links posts every day, we’re hoping to isolate some of the most interesting conversations from the Moose Tracks and open them up to broader discussion, giving a little more space and time to issues that we feel especially deserve conversation. Yesterday, […]
THE VITALS: Marquette Golden Eagles (8-14, 3-8 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (15-6, 5-5 Big East) THE DATE: Saturday, January 31, 2026 THE TIME: 11am Central THE LOCATION: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey THE TELEVISION: Nope. We’ve been over this. THE STREAMING: Peacock, with (sigh) John Fanta and Jordan Cornette on the call THE RADIO: 94.5 FM/ESPN Milwaukee, […]
SoxFest Live kicked off Friday night at the Ramova Theatre, as the baseball offseason wraps up and pitchers and catchers prepare to report for Spring Training. The White Sox had a decent rebound season last year while sporting a very young team in 2025 and coming off a historically horrific 2024. However, the vibes were […]
MLB.com | Sweeny Murti: Two-time Yankees reliever David Robertson has announced his retirement at the age of 40 after 17 big league seasons. It marks the end of an era, as Robertson was the last remaining active player in MLB from the Yankees 2009 World Series winning roster. The Yankees drafted Robertson in 2006, and […]
Just a quick post for tonight… With the College Baseball season just around the corner, who’s the ACC favorite? It’s Georgia Tech leading the way with one of the most talented teams in the country. Georgia Tech looks to get to Super Regionals for the first time since 2006. 2026 ACC Baseball Preseason Coaches Poll … Continue reading »
Since it’s almost February, it’s time to turn our attention to Purple Row’s monthly mail bag. In case you need a refresher, here’s the January mail bag. There have been a lot of changes over the last month plus Rockies Fest, so there are plenty of things to chat about. This link will take you […]
Elche CF (12th, 24pts) vs FC Barcelona (1st, 52pts)* *Standings at the time of writing Competition/Round: 2025-26 La Liga, Matchday 22 Barcelona Outs & Doubts: Gavi, Pedri, Andreas Christensen (out) Elche Outs & Doubts: Aleix Febas, Héctor Fort (out), Rafa Mir, Álvaro Núñez, Josan (doubt) Date/Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 9pm CET/WAT (Barcelona & Nigeria), 8pm […]
Andrey Arshavin is well past his playing days, but when Real Madrid enter the conversation, he still speaks like someone who has skin in the game. In a recent appearance on Russia’s Match TV, the former Zenit and Arsenal midfielder was asked about Madrid’s new era under Álvaro Arbeloa. “As a Barcelona fan, I hope […]
Louisville Cardinals (14-6, 4-4) vs. SMU Mustangs (15-5, 4-3) Game Time: 2 p.m. Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: ESPN Announcers: Kevin Brown (play-by-play) and Debbie Antonelli (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 8.5 Series: Louisville leads, 9-2 Last Meeting: Louisville won 98-73 on Jan. 21, 2025 in Dallas Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville SMU Injury Reports: Statistics: SMU’s Season to Date: […]
The Arizona Diamondbacks announced their 2026 Spring Training camp roster for their 29th Spring Training and 16th at the award-winning Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Torey Lovullo returns for his 10th season as manager. The coaching staff includes bench coach Jeff Banister (fifth season), first base coach Dave McKay (13th season), third base & […]
On Friday, Jan. 30, the first day of competition leaned heavily on the field events, and Brianna Utecht made the most of the opportunity. Behind consistent performances across all of her events, Utecht totaled the second-highest pentathlon score in program history. Women’s Pentathlon Highlights Utecht Takes Command in the Pentathlon Junior Brianna Utetch captured first […]