Bantering Points: 9/16/26
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Kansas City Royals news: The River Bandits are champs!
Congratulations to the Quad Cities River Bandits on an undefeated postseason run, ending woth a 2026 Midwest League Championship! Blake Mitchell had the go-ahead blast for Quad Cities, giving them the lead late against the Dayton Dragons. Royals President of Business Operations Brooks Sherman talked about some of the public’s concerns regarding funding for a […]
Job Posting: Los Angeles Dodgers – Multiple Openings
The Los Angeles Dodgers are hiring.
MLB News: Roberto Clemente Day, Shohei Ohtani, Pete Alonso, Aaron Judge, Arizona Fall League, Gerrit Cole
Tuesday was Roberto Clemente Day in MLB, celebrating one of the most outstanding humans to ever play baseball, and annually it is used as an opportunity to honor both Latin players and also the humanitarian and charitable efforts of players on every team by nominating a candidate for the season’s Roberto Clemente Award. It’s a […]
Memorial Stadium: 10 games, 100 years of history
As Mizzou prepares to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the venerable Memorial Stadium against Troy this week, I thought it would be appropriate to take a look back into the past at 10 of the best and/or most important games played at the corner of Providence Road and Stadium Boulevard since 1926. One hundred years […]
The Rockies’ pitching is fading in September
As the calendar turns to September, every Major League Baseball team deals with fatigue. Pitchers are pushing past their workload caps, arms are heavy, and the grueling 162-game slate takes its toll. But in Colorado, the September decline is hitting differently. There isn’t just one simple thing to point the finger at for the team’s […]
Orioles minor league recap 9/16: Tides start final series with a win
Triple-A: Norfolk Tides 4, Charlotte Knights 2 Norfolk opened their last series of the season with a well-played victory over the visiting Knights. Trace Bright put up a strong effort in his last start of the season, with the right-hander setting down 13 of the first 14 batters he faced. The only base runners Bright […]
Wednesday BP/Gamethread: Giants @ Cardinals
The San Francisco Giants wrap up this three-game road series against the St. Louis Cardinals later this morning. As of the time this is being written, the Giants are once again going with the element of surprise (aka haven’t announced a starting pitcher yet.) But you can check down in the comments for more up […]
Harbaugh Says Moving Thibodeaux and Golston Inside Makes the Giants' Stunts More Effective
Harbaugh gave the scheme reason for rushing Thibodeaux and Golston from the interior against Dallas, and described which rusher penetrates first on two kinds of stunt.
Must Win Sunday For The Buccaneers Against Cleveland
Last season, the Buccaneers found themselves in a three-game stretch against teams that were statistically worse than they were. The Cardinals. The Saints. The Falcons. Three Games, One Win That stretch came in late November and early December and was a major part of Tampa Bay’s disastrous 2-7 finish that ultimately kept them out of the playoffs. Now, the Buccaneers get a do-over. Starting Sunday, Tampa Bay faces three consecutive opponents that, on paper, are very beatable: the Cleveland Brow...
Rent to Own: Brewers Become Full-Fledged NL Central Dynasty with Fourth Straight Division Title
Let’s be honest: “Win the division” is a level the Brewers have beaten so many times that they no longer feel the same surge or thrill in doing it. In fact, there’s a little bit of that tight-jawed impatience that creeps into a video-game player forced to repeatedly thwart some minor boss en route to the one they can never beat. This team and its fan base do enjoy the regular season, but until they finish the game and conquer the final boss that is winning a World Series, the six-month grind w...
Pete Alonso Given 300th MLB HR Ball By Mets Fans in Video After Trade for Signed Jerseys, More
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso exchanged some autographs for the 300th career home run ball he hit during Tuesday night's 7-5 road win over the New York Mets.
Today in White Sox History: September 16
1904 Smack in the middle of an amazing, 45-inning scoreless streak, Doc White painted a masterpiece: a 1-0, one-hitter over the St. Louis Browns. Without play-by-play data it’s hard to know how these games played out 120 years ago. But we do know that the one hit White allowed was a Tom Jones triple, so […]
What To Know About The 2026 Arizona Fall League | Prospect Podcast
On this week's Prospect Podcast, we're looking ahead to the start of the Arizona Fall League by breaking down top players, teams & more. The post What To Know About The 2026 Arizona Fall League | Prospect Podcast appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Who Matches Up Best To Take Down the Dodgers in the Playoffs?
The Dodgers are dynasty by any definition. They have won three of the last six World Series titles. They’ve won five of the last 10 NL pennants. This year will mark their 14th consecutive playoff appearance. Over those 14 seasons, the Dodgers have won an MLB-leading 1,313 games. No NL team comes within 150 wins […] The post Who Matches Up Best To Take Down the Dodgers in the Playoffs? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Should the Twins be worried about Walker Jenkins' slow start?
Jenkins, the Twins' highest-ranked prospect since Byron Buxton, has the second-lowest batting average (.089) through 15 career games in team history.
Deep League Landscape ’26: Week 25
"Two more weeks / My foot is in the door" The post Deep League Landscape ’26: Week 25 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
MLB Draft Calendar, ABS Challenges & More From The 2026 SEC Baseball Coaches Meetings
Jacob Rudner reports on all the hottest topics from this year's SEC college baseball coaches meetings. The post MLB Draft Calendar, ABS Challenges & More From The 2026 SEC Baseball Coaches Meetings appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
“Are You Kidding Me”: Twins Manager Gets Ejected After Explosive Reaction as Umpire Reverses Home Run
A home run became a foul ball in seconds, and the reversal cost a manager his composure. Emmanuel Rodríguez stayed at the plate to watch the ball sail over the right-field fence. Once it did, he started running the bases, only for the umpire to call it a foul ball. The decision became the center […] The post “Are You Kidding Me”: Twins Manager Gets Ejected After Explosive Reaction as Umpire Reverses Home Run appeared first on EssentiallySports .
It turns out that following the Red Sox playoff race from Ireland is pretty hard
Ever since I’ve been brought into the Over The Monster family, I’ve had the privilege of writing these little articles in plenty of places: a bedroom, an in-laws house, the john, you name it. One place I haven’t done so is an entirely different continent. That changes now. I’m writing this piece on my phone’s […]
MLB Farm System Grades For Every Team In 2026
Ian Cundall examines key graduations, breakouts & disappointments to dish out MLB farm system grades for the 2026 season. The post MLB Farm System Grades For Every Team In 2026 appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The 2026 St Louis Cardinals Bullpen: Is It Unhealthy?
the St Louis Cardinals are 20th in total pitching productivity by fWAR. Right around where the Diamondbacks are at. Overall, the Cardinals pitching staff has a .299 BABIP against. So they’re not just hapless and unlucky. They might be hapless though. I’m looking at you, bullpen. Yes, the Cardinals bullpen has been among the worst […]
Bo Bichette might be the perfect free agent to start the Cardinals' return to relevance
Bo Bichette might be a free agent this winter, and the St. Louis Cardinals should consider signing the veteran third baseman.
Here are a few concerns for and about Samuel Basallo
The young slugger is struggling as the 2026 season winds down
MLB Power Rankings: Where Do All 30 Teams Stand in Mid-September? (2026)
We're down to just two weeks left in the Major League season. It feels like it's absolutely flown by. Some of the divisional races have felt like they've been over for quite some time, but that doesn't mean there's still plenty of drama to focus on these last couple of weeks. The Padres will look […]
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