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Welcome to the Bless You Boys preseason top prospect list for the 2026 Detroit Tigers. This year’s edition finds the Detroit Tigers’ farm system still strong at the top, but with some cracks emerging beyond their clutch of blue chip prospects heading the yearly rankings. The Tigers have only picked in the top ten once […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Missouri fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Transfer portal season is in full swing for the Missouri Tigers. Eli Drinkwitz’s team will look […]
The New York Yankees could be in some trouble when the 2026 season rolls around. After the Chicago Cubs acquired 27-year-old Miami Marlins pitcher Edward Cabrera in a trade for top outfield prospect Owen Caissie, infielder Christian Hernandez and third baseman Edgardo De Leon, another rotation option was promptly taken off the market. And while […]
The Cubs added to their starting rotation and relief corps, and left some question marks in the outfield, questions we hope to see answered in a short while. Bellinger, Bichette, Bregman, Tucker: All remain unsigned as of this writing. Cub Tracks still wouldn’t mind signing any or all of those soon-to-be-Dodgers, regardless of what anyone […]
A few days ago, the Cardinals acquired left-handed reliever Justin Bruhl from the Cleveland Guardians for cash considerations. In order to do this, they DFA’d Zak Kent and while I think Kent was meant as a lottery ticket, I am also sure they are making a calculated gamble he will go unclaimed. He was DFA’d […]
We keep reiterating how bad the 2025 season was, and for good reason. A 43-119 record, barely staving off the White Sox record from 2024, is nothing to laugh at. But beyond the pure badness of the team and the roster and *gestures wildly*, there were also plenty of injuries and under-performances that did not […]
About midway through this latest vote, Lucas Gordon and Juan Carela were deadlocked. But with a surprisingly strong push, Gordon ended up with the most votes of any winner since Jedixson Paez seven rounds ago. The southpaw ended up delivering a win convincingly, earning 21 of 58 (36%) votes: This marks Gordon’s very first time […]
1952 The White Sox sold catcher Al Lakeman to the Phillies. Lakeman had been purchased from the Boston Braves after the 1950 season, but spent all of 1951 in Triple-A Sacramento, with meager results. The backstop had a sub-replacement career in the majors (-2.6 WAR), producing a positive WAR in just one of his nine […]
Hello, friends. There are now 77 days remaining until Orioles Opening Day. Much closer than that, WBC-participating pitchers and catchers will report to spring training in one month and one day. That’s both a lot of time and not very much time. One thing that’s set on the baseball calendar today is the deadline for […]
Let this serve as a scheduled reminder that Gabe Kapler is the general manager of the Miami Marlins. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
The New York Rangers might be drifting toward a trade-deadline identity crisis, and the latest chatter says Chris Drury is already preparing to make some huge moves. With Igor Shesterkin now on injured reserve after a scary lower-body injury, the runway to turn it around is shrinking fast, and that’s why the league is buzzing about New York potentially turning into a rare kind of seller. The Athletic’s Vincent Z. Mercogliano framed Shesterkin’s timeline as the swing factor, but the bigge...
The carousel of who the Yankees are vaguely interested in keeps spinning, as word broke yesterday that Edward Cabrera was going to Chicago in a deal with the Cubs — not only that, but apparently the Yankees were never seriously involved in talks with Miami for his services. Sure! Why not. Well, eventually they’ll do […]
The Arizona Cardinals are said to be the New York Jets with palm trees. Of course, that is meant to be mean. But when your roster doesn’t win and remains on the sidelines while each year’s playoffs get rolling, insults are going to be a part of life. Cardinals’ fans are cynical. They know their […]
The Buffalo Sabres meet the New York Rangers at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, and if you’re considering placing a wager, we have best bets tips right here. Best Sabres vs. Rangers Prop Bets Player & Team Odds to Score a Goal Goals & Games Played Tage Thompson, Sabres +150 21 G in 41 GP Artemi Panarin, Rangers +170 16 G in 43 GP Mika Zibanejad, Rangers +195 15 G in 43 GP Alex Tuch, Sabres +220 12 G in 40 GP Vincent Trocheck, Rangers +...
Well Mark Bowman wrote a good article on the status of the Braves’ search for starting pitching to add this offseason. It was interesting that he seemed to think that non-qualifying offer free agents or perhaps select non-top-tier trade options are the more likely avenues. Freddy Peralta is a hot commodity and has been covered […]
FanGraphs | Michael Baumann: By now you know that the Chicago Cubs traded for righty Edward Cabrera yesterday, after a couple of days where it had sounded like the Yankees had the inside track. Cabrera is far from a finished piece, but shows tremendous amounts of potential and two stellar secondary offerings. He’s just the […]
Welcome to BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in tonight. It’s been a busy day, so it’s a good time to settle in and relax. Come out of the cold. We can check your coat. There’s no […]
A late 9 PM tip-off saved the best for last on Wednesday. Jake Wahlin helped Clemson open with a quick 9-4 lead with five points of his own, but SMU settled quickly and tied it up at 13-13. Clemson then went on a 12-0 run sparked by Carter Welling, who collected an offensive rebound and […]
The Hofstra Pride (11-4, 2-0 CAA) will look to build on a six-game winning streak when they hit the road to take on the Towson Tigers (8-8, 0-3 CAA) on January 8, 2026 at TU Arena. Towson lost its previous game to Monmouth, 62-48, on Saturday. Dylan Williamson was its high scorer with 11 points. In its previous game, Hofstra topped Drexel on Saturday, 70-67. Its leading scorer was Cruz Davis with 20 points. When is Towson vs. Hofstra and when does it start? This game between the Tigers a...
The Colorado Rockies finally broke the winter silence with their first Major League free agent signing under their new-look front office. Jeff Passan of ESPN reported Wednesday evening that the Rockies and right-handed starting pitcher Michael Lorenzen have agreed to one-year, $8 million deal that will add much-needed veteran depth to the rotation. The contract […]
Former Real Madrid and current Albacete defender Jesús Vallejo reacted after his side were drawn against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey round of 16, acknowledging both the scale of the challenge and the opportunity it presents. “That’s football,” Vallejo said after the draw. “It’s a sport full of surprises. After the Celta tie, […]
The Louisville Cardinals (14-3) hope to continue a seven-game win streak when they visit the Miami Hurricanes (10-5) on January 8, 2026 at Watsco Center. The matchup airs on ACC Network Extra. On Sunday, in its most recent game, Miami (FL) fell to Clemson 70-55. With 12 points, Ra Shaya Kyle was its leading scorer. On Sunday, in its last game, Louisville beat Virginia Tech 85-60. With 18 points, Laura Ziegler was its high scorer. Watch women’s college basketball , other live sports and mor...
The Wisconsin Badgers continue to make splashes in the secondary, and finally added experience at safety, landing a commitment from Missouri Tigers transfer Marvin Burks Jr. on Wednesday evening. Burks, a junior in 2025, has seen action in 36 games over three seasons at Missouri, starting in 26, as he’s been a dependable and reliable […]
2025 stats: 1.50 ERA, 4.61 xERA, 268 ERA+, 1.467 WHIP, 6.6 K/9, 6.0 BB/9 over 30 IP (36 G) At 6’5’’ and 270 pounds, subtleties aren’t really a strong suit for Erik Miller. His four-seam fastball averaged 97MPH in 2024 and he threw it half of the time he was on the mound. Against same-side […]
So, this game seems big, doesn’t it? The “Vandy hasn’t played anybody” line should have been put to rest this week with UCF and SMU both entering the top 25. Beating Alabama… well, that would cement it. It would also put Vandy at 15-0. Let’s do it.