The Chicago Cubs are in pure desperation mode when it comes to finding pitching, and their most recent roster move reflected exactly that. The Cubs claimed right-hander Bryse Wilson off waivers from the Phillies, designating righty Christian Roa for assignment in a corresponding 40-man move.
A Rotation in Crisis
Earlier the same day, the Cubs placed both Edward Cabrera and Ben Brown on the injured list, Cabrera with a hamstring strain and Brown with a neck strain.
That left Chicago witho...
The New York Yankees currently sit atop the American League standings and look every bit like a legitimate World Series contender. With the best record in the AL and one of MLB‘s most dangerous rosters, expectations in the Bronx are…
The 2026 fantasy baseball season has seen plenty of significant movement with some of Major League Baseball’s top prospects. Injuries, poor performance and team context have led to significant movement in minor league systems. Some of baseball’s biggest prospects have ... read more »
Each week during the fantasy baseball season, I take a look at the relief pitcher landscape to aid with waiver wire and trade decisions. Let’s see what has changed in the past week. Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer Fantasy Baseball Waiver ... read more »
The St. Louis Cardinals keep letting Matthew Liberatore make starts, but he continues to struggle. He had another blow up start on Wednesday, and after a year of bad outings, they need to make a change of some kind with Liberatore.
Before Kyle Schwarber was an MVP candidate with the Phillies, he was a Washington National in need of a bounce-back season.
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Hello, friends. The west coast road trip of disappointment is finally over. At times, it seemed like it could have been something better than it was. If only the Orioles had scored more than six runs in three games against the Mariners. If only they hadn’t blown the series opener against the Dodgers. If only […]
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: L, 6-8 at Indianapolis Indians LF Duke Ellis 1-4, BB, K, SB2B-SS-2B Marco Luciano 0-4, BB, K, throwing error — some weird defensive notes afoot, though not as funny as Travis d’Arnaud and Asdrubal Cabrera with the Mets a few years agoDH Yanquiel Fernández 1-4, RBI, SFCF Garrett Martin 2-5, 2B, HR, […]
Another day, another game without Kyle Schwarber in the Phillies starting lineup. Don Mattingly told reporters that Schwarber’s back tightness is feeling better and that he could possibly return to the lineup tonight. Schwarber did appear in the game last night as a pinch hitter and worked a walk after a ten pitch at-bat that […]
The Detroit Tigers failed to secure a series win against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night, falling short in a 4-2 defeat that saw Tarik Skubal earn his fourth loss of the season. The offense did him no favors, going just 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and leaving nine on base, but Skubal’s […]
Note: All stats/records as of the morning of June 24 Though it sort of feels like their first game was not that long ago, the Milwaukee Brewers have played 78 games and are nearing the mathematical halfway point in the season. I thought it would be a good time to reassess the division, to see […]
The 2025 MLB trade deadline saw a number of high-profile prospects find new homes on the trade market, including a pair of headliners who were consensus inclusions on leaguewide Top 100 prospect lists.
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (38-37/2-0) SYRACUSE 5, LEHIGH VALLEY 4 (BOX) Syracuse went down 3-0 in the second inning, and that score held until the seventh. A rehabbing Tyrone Taylor drove in a run with a single to make it 3-1. The Mets took the lead in the eighth, on the back of a Grae Kessinger […]
Welcome to Tiger Tales, a daily roundup of LSU and college sports news! What would be a “good” year for Lane Kiffin’s first season in Baton Rouge Expectations are high, but let’s try to bring them down a bit. 3 New Players That LSU is Counting On Next Season A year of new. Brian Kelly […]
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Yesterday, the Chicago Cubs swept the New York Mets in a doubleheader where they scored 10 runs in each game, and where the Mets committed a whopping six errors in the nightcap. After enduring the brutal losses in front of their home fans, the Mets ended the day 12 games under .500 and nine games […]
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Just who is baseball for? Not the owners! Plus a little gratuitous medical stuff.
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It's simple. Just refer to the standard operating procedures.
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One of these days, Kevin Alcantara will get a real shot. But not today.
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The Guardian's offense continues to strain the concept of the fun fact.
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What would prospect development look like under MLB's new draft proposal look like?
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A potential unexpected bonus to paternity leave.
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Stolen bases may be down, but they can still provide a way for one of MLB's middling teams to set itself apart.
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Destapando los nombres de jugadores con un bajo rendimiento severo en la caja de bateo.
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