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Good morning, LSB. The Rangers won another fun one last night, 7-4 over the Astros. Shawn McFarland says Wyatt Langford bailed them out once again. Evan Grant Ben Franklin brings you his big Rangers mid-season report. Elsewhere the Rangers’ trio of lefties continues to rehab. Jacob deGrom won’t start again before the ASB and may […]
JJ Wetherholt didn’t need an All-Star nod to change the St. Louis Cardinals for the better. He’s refined the leadoff spot, transformed the Cardinals’ defense, and potentially even sped up their timeline. On July 10, the Cardinals expressed their unwavering belief in the rookie with a long-term deal. The contract spans eight years, with a […] The post What JJ Wetherholt’s Success Means for the Cardinals’ Future appeared first on Just Baseball .
All four Dodgers affiliates are at home this week. The two in the state of Oklahoma picked up wins on Friday. Player of the day Ryan Ward homered in his first game back with Oklahoma City on June 30 after getting optioned, but had no extra-base hits in his first seven games of July. Ward […]
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a roster move before their matchup against the Brewers, cutting a two-year MLB player from the active roster. The post Pittsburgh Pirates Cut 2-Year MLB Player Before Brewers Game After White Sox Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
The Nationals addiction to platoon matchups has hurt them a few times this year, but there was no more obvious example than last night. In a 3-2 game in the top of the 9th, Blake Butera went to lefty Matt Krook over sticking with Clayton Beeter. Krook, who now has a career ERA of 16.62 […]
The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitching staff has been the biggest reason for their success thus far in 2026. Jacob Misiorowski, who just became a two-time All-Star in his second MLB season, is leading a group of rookies and unproven youngsters to levels few thought possible in Milwaukee. Unfortunately, as is the case every season, injuries [...]
It looks like Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s “We just got to remember who we are” admission finally worked for the Yankees in their series opener against the Washington Nationals. The team broke out of its offensive slump after closing its series against the Tampa Bay Rays with its first double-digit win in a while. The following […] The post “Shouldn’t Be Fine” – Yankees Manager Sends Clear Message to Jazz Chisholm Jr. After Narrow Win Over Nationals appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The San Diego Padres brought the winning run to the plate with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. Xander Bogaerts stepped into the batter’s box with Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. on first and second base after the Padres recorded three consecutive two-out hits off Padres […]
Hickory starter Daniel Keaney gave up five runs in five innings, striking out three and walking one. Pablo Guerrero was 2 for 5 with a double. Yolfran Castillo was 3 for 4 with a double, a triple and a walk. Paulino Santana had a hit and a walk. Daniel Flames doubled and walked twice. Angel […]
As bad as things have been on the field for the Boston Red Sox in 2026, it’s been just as bad when it comes to travel. However, maybe it’s what they needed to turn their season around.Back in June, after dropping two out of three to the lowly Colorado Rockies in Denver, the Red Sox […] The post Red Sox Interim Manager Chad Tracy Was Honest About Sonny Gray’s Outing Against Mets appeared first on HEAVY .
Meet the Mets The Red Sox had a bunch of issues getting to New York for yesterday’s game, but you wouldn’t know it based on the results. Boston scored two unearned runs off Nolan McLean in the first inning to take the lead and the Mets stayed behind all evening, ultimately losing 6-2. Choose your […]
New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury was active in recent weeks as he seeks to put together a team […]
The Chicago Cubs’ series opener right before the All-Star break was not off to a good start. In fact, the last time they faced the Cincinnati Reds this season, the Cubs were riding a 10-game winning streak and swept them in a four-game series. Since then, the tables have turned, especially with extensive pitching injuries […] The post “Never Gonna Be Enough” – Craig Counsell Details Cubs’ Offensive Struggles After Shutout Loss to Reds appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Pirates have designated right-hander Cam Sanders for assignment, and moved shortstop Konnor Griffin from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL. The two moves clear roster spots for Jacob Gonzalez and Brandon Eisert, who were acquired yesterday from the White Sox. After making his MLB debut by posting an 8.10 ERA over 6 […]
Triple-A: Syracuse (Mets) 3, Norfolk Tides 2 – 7 innings The Tides out-hit the Chiefs in this one by an 8-4 margin and still lost the game. You might be tempted to think that means that Syracuse got clutch hits with RISP and Norfolk didn’t, but you would be wrong: Syracuse was 0-6 with RISP. […]
A lot of names have been thrown around for the first Braves pick, which will be the ninth overall. We have covered some of them like Tyler Bell, Gio Rojas, Drew Burress, and Ryder Helfrick. You would like to get real upside from a top pick. The problem is that most evaluators have the first […]
The 2026 MLB Draft kicks off at 12 p.m. CT today, as the Chicago White Sox are in line to make the first pick. Milwaukee’s first pick won’t come until late in the first round at No. 25. For our full draft preview from Adam released earlier this week, click here. For Dave’s mock draft […]
As in 2024, the Detroit Tigers were once again faced with a low pick as they selected 24th overall in the 2025 MLB amateur draft. Unlike 2024, they had the competitive balance A round selection, which helped both in terms of picks but also in terms of bonus pool to a degree. They did as […]
The MLB Draft is this afternoon, which means the final batch of mock drafts have been published. Now, we wait to see which people are most in the know when it comes to the plans of all the other teams. Let’s see what people think the Phillies are going to do. Phillies mock draft roundup, […]
I don’t usually put photos of Cubs opponents as the lead image for game recaps but in this case… Reds starter Hunter Greene was clearly the story of the game. He allowed just three hits and struck out 12, and the Reds shut out the Cubs 4-0 in the first of a three-game series. It […]
New MLB Trade Rumors about the Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Eric Lauer, Sandy Alcantara, Tommy Nance & Clay Holmes. The post MLB Trade Rumors: Tommy Nance Trade, Dodgers’ Deadline Strategy, Sandy Alcantara & Clay Holmes appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees could land Athletics utility player Zack Gelof in a trade, an MLB analyst suggests. The post Yankees Predicted to Land ‘Intriguing’ Player to Fill Aaron Judge Gap appeared first on HEAVY .
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In the final hours before the start of the 2026 MLB draft, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel dropped an updated mock draft for the top 13 picks based on rumors and speculation floating around the industry.
The San Francisco Giants have been one of the worst teams in baseball through the first half. They’re currently tied for the third most losses in the sport as well as the third fewest wins. When looking at a record that poor, one immediately turns to the thought of a roster that simply lacks talent. […] The post Two More Giants Who Should’ve Earned All-Star Nods appeared first on Just Baseball .