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LOUISVILLE CARDINALS (8-4) vs. Toledo Rockets (8-4) Bush’s Boca Raton Bowl of Beans Game Time: 2 p.m. Location: Flagler Credit Union Stadium: Boca Raton, Fla. Television: ESPN Announcers: Jay Alter (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst) and Ashley Stroehlei (sideline reporter) Favorite: Louisville by 8.5 Series: Louisville leads, 5-3 Last Meeting: Louisville won 31-6 on Sept. 12, 1981 in Louisville Series History: Louisville […]
The first annual Jim Crane Celebrity Classic presented by James Hardie charity event will be held January 24-26, 2026, at the Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, FL. “The Classic” a three-day, star-studded, charity event, will be hosted in conjunction between the Astros Foundation and the G-Unity Foundation and will benefit a wide variety of non-profit and charitable organizations, targeting youth sports and education, […]
Earlier today, Kevin Henry of the Denver Gazette published this interview with Colorado Rockies president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta. The entire article is worth your time, but here are a few comments that struck me as noteworthy. First, DePodesta noted that they have built a staff with a diverse knowledge base. Second, he said […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got a fire going in here. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. […]
This has been a rocky season. Another forgettable chapter in a long run of forgettable seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. But this win felt good. Not because it nudged the first-round pick owed to the Los Angeles Rams back out of the top ten, at least for now. Not because wins are hard to come […]
What the Astros should do with 3B Isaac Paredes has not only been polarizing to the fans but a true point of contention with the franchise. Paredes is coming off the second best statistical season of his career, but it is also one year removed from one of his worst. In his four mostly-full seasons, […]
It’s been more than 10 years since Rob Refsnyder made his Major League debut, with the New York Yankees. That was the first of six different teams he’s played for, and a seventh is on tap for 2026. The former Arizona Wildcats outfielder has signed a 1-year deal with the Seattle Mariners, going from one […]
Final: Illinois 91 – Mizzou 48 First Half Second Half Pregame Updates Game Info Missouri vs. Alabama State When | 7:00 p.m. CT Where | Enterprise Center; St. Louis, Mo. TV | Fox Sports 1 Radio | Tiger Radio Network Twitter | @MizzouHoops Kenpom prediction | Illinois -7 ESPN win probability | 31.0% chance
Carlos Cortes was a quiet under-the-radar signing to a minor league deal. He put up pretty gaudy numbers in his late season stint with the A’s. The question is, will he go the “fleeting success” way of another MiLB free agent with initials CC, Conor Capel? Or might he be a key cog in the […]
After a few weeks of relative inactivity, the Seattle Mariners have again jumped back on to the hot stove and signed right handed slugger Rob Refsnyder to a one year, $6.25 Million dollar deal. Refsnyder has crushed left handed pitching his entire career, but he’s been especially good in recent years as a member of […]
2025 stats: 57 G, 184 PA, .221/ .268/ . 424, .203 ISO, 6% BB%, 14.7% K%, 91 wRC+, -0.2 fWAR It’s time, Luis. As a humble representative of the San Francisco Giants community, I’m officially giving the supportive but firm metaphorical tap on the rear. We’re ready for ya, kid. Take off, champ Do the […]
The Phillies announced today that they have agreed to a deal with right-handed pitcher Zach Pop. Pop, 29, is a five-year MLB veteran who spent 2025 with the Mariners, Mets, and Cubs but only appeared in five MLB games. He allowed 11 earned runs on 15 hits, including four home runs, in 6.2 IP with […]
Following the news that the Mets had traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics, Francys Romero shared that the Mets are believed to be exploring a trade for Ketel Marte, per an industry source. Arizona has been floating Marte’s name in trade talks all offseason. Marte, who primarily plays second base, has been named to back-to-back […]
All the latest news and rumors regarding the Houston Astros and from around MLB – it’s all in here! Today’s offseason Crawfish Boil for December 22, 2025: The Mets will receive 17-year-old minor league pitcher Yordan Rodriguez. Mets will also pay $5.75M of the $15.75M salary McNeil is due and will pay his $2M buyout […]
According to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Kassouf USWNT forward Catarina Macario has “several NWSL teams” interested in signing her away from the European powerhouse in the WSL, Chelsea. Macario’s current contract runs through the rest of the WSL season and up to the summer transfer window on July 1, 2026, but she can sign […]
There was a time when Rob Refsnyder was looking like a really good right-handed-hitting 4th outfielder/bench option for the Cubs, whose middle of the lineup might otherwise skew a little lefty-heavy in 2026 (at least in terms of the side where a lot of the production comes). But after the Tyler Austin signing , it seemed like the Cubs had probably found their righty bopper – even announcing him as an infielder and an outfielder, even though he hasn’t played the latter in years – and that ...
The Mets’ total roster overhaul continued this week, with eight-year stalwart Jeff McNeil reportedly on his way to the Athletics (along with $5.75M) in exchange for a pitcher who was born six months before The Dark Knight released in theaters. That’s right, in return for Jeff McNeil and $5.75 million, the New York Mets will receive right-hander Yordan Rodriguez, a 17-year-old pitching prospect who posted a 2.93 ERA in eight games (just one start) in rookie ball this year ( per MLB.com ). ...
Here’s a story you don’t see very often: Penn State’s baseball team has landed a top-notch recruiting prospect. Genei Sato, a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher at Japan’s Sendai University, who boasts up to a 99 mph fastball, will transfer to Penn State in February with the intent of playing for the Nittany Lions in 2027 and […]
Before Miguel Montero became a Cubs postseason legend with his NLCS grand slam against the Dodgers and key hit in the 10th inning of Game 7 of the 2016 World Series, he pitched one inning for the Cubs. In 2016. In that great season. Yes, the Cubs needed a position player in a blowout. The […]
The offseason hasn’t quite moved at a snail’s pace, but for the Yankees it might as well have. Leaks have either been all but nonexistent from the front office this year, or there simply hasn’t been anything for them to leak out to the public. The outfield conundrum remains undecided, with Cody Bellinger and Kyle […]
The Washington Capitals (19-12-5) are favorites when they host the New York Rangers (18-16-4) on Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Capitals are -170 on the moneyline to win, while the Rangers have +142 moneyline odds. The Capitals-Rangers matchup can be seen on ESPN+, so tune in to take in the action. Capitals vs. Rangers Game Info & Odds When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: Fubo Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Capital One Arena in Wa...
Per multiple reports, the Mets sent utility player Jeff McNeil, along with $5.75 million, to the Oakland Athletics for minor league pitcher Yordan Rogriguez. The Mets are also on the hook for McNeil’s $2 million buyout for 2027 if the team does not pick up his option. McNeil, who debuted with the club in 2018 […]
On Monday afternoon the Colorado Rockies announced additional members of manager Warren Schaeffer’s coaching staff with the retention of Ron Gideon, Andy González, and Jordan Pacheco for the 2026 season. Gideon, 61, has been named to a new role as the assistant bench coach for Jeff Pickler after serving the last seven seasons as the […]
There it is folks. The fan base has been clamoring for a move to bolter the infield and the front office has delivered, reportedly coming to terms on a trade for longtime Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil: That’s looking like a solid deal for a more proven option at second base. McNeil is about to […]
This is a story I’ve been thinking about writing for the last five years. Maybe it will resonate with some readers. Maybe it will flop. Some will agree with it; others may attack me for writing it. Why do people write, anyway? To tell a story? To entertain? To push a point of view? All […]