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Why the Boston Red Sox Need To Trade for Zach Neto

This time last month, the thought of the Boston Red Sox adding something at the deadline felt like a distant dream. Fifteen wins in a row, an ascension from bottom team in the American League to top five, changes the scope. The Red Sox are not only dark horse candidates to make the postseason, they’re […] The post Why the Boston Red Sox Need To Trade for Zach Neto appeared first on Just Baseball .

The only thing standing between the Reds and a miracle is money

Some team will give the Cincinnati Reds something semi-tangible for the services of Brady Singer. The veteran righty eschewed a miserable start to the season and has turned things completely around, pitching to a 2.92 ERA and 3.56 FIP across 52.1 IP during his last 9 starts. That includes his typical durability as well as […]

3 Trade Landing Spots For Blue Jays' Daulton Varsho

A  year after reaching the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays are staring at a deadline sell-off, and Daulton Varsho is the name generating the most interest. Per Bob Nightengale of USA Today on Foul Territory, the Blue Jays will have to move Varsho, and the veteran outfielder is expected to have plenty of suitors. "I think Varsho will have a lot of suitors," Nightengale said. "So, I think these next 10 days are as big to them as any organization in baseball." Varsho is hitting .237 with...

3 Trade Landing Spots For Mets' Clay Holmes

The New York Mets are sellers, and Clay Holmes has become one of the most intriguing arms on the market. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, while the possibility remains that the Mets and Holmes agree to an extension, there is a significantly greater likelihood of a trade, according to people familiar with the situation. That is despite Holmes telling The Athletic's Will Sammon and Tim Britton that he is "definitely open" to staying in New York. At 43-60 and 9.5 games out of a Wild Card spot, ...

We Must Do Something About Well-Known Scumbag Dalton Rushing Talking Shit to Bryson Stott

This clip of Dalton Rushing talking some shit to Bryson Stott during the Phillies/Dodgers game on Thursday night has been making the rounds, and I gotta say… it has me pissed… I don’t like what I’m seeing here: The nads on this guy. Acting like he’s not Dalton Rushing. Like he wouldn’t be riding the […] The post We Must Do Something About Well-Known Scumbag Dalton Rushing Talking Shit to Bryson Stott appeared first on Crossing Broad .

Braves: Sean Murphy set to take major step towards returning

More good news on the injury front for the Atlanta Braves. Not only do they expect to get back Ronald Acuña Jr. in the coming days, but catcher Sean Murphy will begin his rehab assignment with the Gwinnett Stripers tomorrow. #Braves C Sean Murphy will join Triple-A Gwinnett to begin a rehab assignment tomorrow. I […]

NY Yankees’ Jose Caballero responds firmly to criticism over at-bat ‘antics’

New York Yankees infielder Jose Caballero has found himself under intense scrutiny lately, with growing buzz surrounding his polarizing gamesmanship at the plate. Expectations remain high for the New York Yankees as they navigate the regular season with their sights firmly set on a postseason spot. But while manager Aaron Boone continues to address the team’s offensive inconsistency , a new controversy has erupted surrounding Jose Caballero ‘s gamesmanship at the plate. Caballero has fa...

Arachnid Surgical Robots And Neckless Third Basemen, With Paul Tremblay

Sooner or later, you just run out of sports. There are currently a couple of regular seasons going on at the moment, but after a thrilling NBA playoffs led directly into a blast of a World Cup, a three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds happening 71 percent of the way through a long season can't help but look weak in comparison. This was a fun way to disrupt our normal sports watching biorhythms, but it was not a permanent one. It was with that in mind that we invited the bestselling nove...

Pirates enter crucial Cubs series with wild card hopes very top of mind

Following a disappointing series loss to the New York Yankees that concluded with another bullpen meltdown, the Pittsburgh Pirates return home to begin a stretch of games that could define their aggressiveness at the trade deadline. The Pirates are 53-50 and entered Thursday just a half-game back of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wild […]

Orioles claim catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers, Rodriguez designated for assignment

The Orioles claimed catcher Yohel Pozo off waivers from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. With their frontline catchers Samuel Basallo and Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list, and Sam Huff and Chadwick Tromp sharing the catcher duties, the Orioles needed another catcher with major league experience. Pozo […]

Braves: Walt Weiss provides latest update on Ronald Acuña Jr.

The Braves squeaked out another victory on Thursday afternoon, giving them back-to-back series wins for the first time since early June. They’ve now won five of their first seven games to start the second half, moving 4.5 games ahead of the Phillies in the NL East, and they’re about to get a pretty special player […]

Trade Deadline Outlook: Baltimore Orioles

After back-to-back playoff appearances, Baltimore finished at the bottom of the division last season. The Orioles made multiple splashes over the winter, both in free agency and the trade market, in an effort to compete in the challenging AL East. For most of the first half, the club appeared likely to fall short again under […]

“We Were So Close”- Jimmie Johnson Confesses Biggest Regret About His Broken Relationship With Chad Knaus

Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus won seven Cup Series championships together. That feat made them one of the greatest duos in sports history. Despite their unprecedented success, Johnson still carries one major regret about how their partnership ended. Jimmie Johnson wishes he and Chad Knaus finished their journey together “Looking back, I wish we could […] The post “We Were So Close”- Jimmie Johnson Confesses Biggest Regret About His Broken Relationship With Chad Knaus appeared first on Essent...

The Red Sox’s Streak Is Over, But The Children Have Feasted

There's a Massachusetts–based restaurant chain that offers a free kids meal— kid must be present, limit two per party —the day after a Boston Red Sox win. When the team was scuffling at the bottom of the AL East and manager Alex Cora was fired for a dismal start, the promotion became an easy joke: The children of New England were hungry. So hungry. Offensive struggles and one-run losses had turned them into the wee ragamuffins of Oliver Twist . But around the end of June, after dropping two...

NY Mets could trade Clay Holmes and still bring him back in free agency

The New York Mets could move Clay Holmes as the MLB trade deadline approaches and still look to bring him back in free agency, keeping their bullpen options wide open heading into 2026. The New York Mets are expected to be among the busiest sellers before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline , but one player could still have a future in Queens even if he is moved. As the club continues to fall out of postseason contention, veteran starter Clay Holmes has emerged as one of the most intriguing names ...

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