The Philadelphia Phillies came out swinging on Thursday night against the Washington Nationals. A major catalyst for that was the still surging Bryce Harper. In the 9th inning, with the score tied at five, Harper hit a two-run homer that sparked a five-run surge. In the process, the Phillies became the first team in MLB […]
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On Thursday evening, the New York Yankees opened up a series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.The Yankees lost by a score of 6-3.J.C. Escarra did not play in the game.New York Yankees Announce Roster MoveAfter the game, the Yankees announced that they had optioned Escarra back to Triple-A.The Yankees wrote (via X): […]
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New York Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler picked up a loss in his start on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, but he still was able to pull off something historic. Schlittler pitched for five innings and allowed four runs (none were earned), while walking two and striking out nine Red […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies have re-established themselves as a team to be reckoned with in 2026. With their series triumph over the Washington Nationals, they’ve climbed to within four games of the National League East lead.In all three wins, the Phillies took the lead in the ninth inning. In the finale, it was Bryce Harper who […]
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Right-hander Grant Kipp was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Kenten Egbert went back down to High-A South Bend after his one game in Iowa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were trampled to death by the Buffalo Bisons (Blue Jays), 15-1. Corbin Martin started this game as a kind of hybrid opener/bullpen game […]
The Mets continue to set records that nobody wants as they left 14 runners on base, a season high, and allowed four more unearned runs in tonight’s loss, 4-3 to the Cubs. After allowing a leadoff single to Pete Crow-Armstrong in the first inning, Freddy Peralta retired the next ten hitters and seemed on track […]
Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Justin Wrobleski has been a stud this season–but regression might be on its way. Wrobleski, 25, has a stellar 2.71 ERA for the Dodgers this season. Additionally, he’s already racked up 2.0 Baseball Reference WAR, and holds a record of 9-2. When the kid pitches, the Dodgers win. However, with the modernity […]
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The Yankees and Red Sox entered this four-game series at Fenway Park on opposite sides of the spectrum, as they had the best record in the American League at 48-31 while Boston entered dead last at 32-46. Nonetheless, the script was flipped on Thursday night with New York looking the part of a shakier team […]
The Houston Astros are keeping things interesting in the American League West, as they continue to breathe down the necks of the division-leading Seattle Mariners. With their 2-1 victory in the series opener against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday at Comerica Park in Detroit, the Astros improved to 40-43 and extended their winning streak to […]
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The Milwaukee Brewers are set to host the rival Chicago Cubs this weekend, with three big games in store at American Family Field. The Brewers have found their groove over the last month-plus. After getting out to a somewhat slow, injury-riddled start, they’ve gone 33-15 since the beginning of May to expand their NL Central […]
The 2026 season has been a disaster for the Boston Red Sox. They find themselves buried in last place in the American League East and they have the worst record in the American League. The Red Sox lost 2 of 3 games to the Colorado Rockies, the team that is generally considered the worst in […]
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The Chicago Cubs need rotation help. This, we know. The Kansas City Royals are likely to be sellers at the trade deadline, as they sit buried near the bottom of the American League. One proposed blockbuster deal that could totally get the Cubs out of their rotation woes, while super-charging a Royals' rebuild, comes to us from Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report. Chicago Cubs receive: RHP Seth Lugo RHP Michael Wacha Kansas City Royals receive: SS Jefferson Rojas (Cubs' No. 1 pro...
9:21pm: Pauley will come back up from Jacksonville in the corresponding move, reports Kevin Barral of Fish On First. 5:23pm: The Marlins are going to option infielder Connor Norby, reports Christina De Nicola of MLB.com. The corresponding move isn’t known yet. The Marlins are off tonight, so the full slate of moves might not be […]
The MLB Players Association proposed a ban on prop bets on individual players in collective bargaining agreement discussions with MLB, according to ESPN's David Purdum and Jeff Passan.
As you read the rest of this piece and remember the rest of this crazy game on a Thursday night before the Phillies head to Citi Field tomorrow, it is fair to ask what Nationals manager Blake Butera is supposed to do? Nothing worked. Nothing worked for the entire series as the Phillies paraded dingers […]
There’s just over one month to go until this season’s August 3rd trade deadline, but the time for moving players around might have already started. Late last night, the Chicago Cubs—desperate for pitching after another two starters landed on the injured list—acquired left-handed pitcher and Colorado native David Peterson from the New York Mets. The […]
The Texas Rangers scored six runs while the Toronto Blue Jays scored five runs. After a disappointing last few games in Miami, the Rangers arrived in an entirely different country where leadoff hitter Joc Pederson immediately made an impact by battling Jays starter Kevin Gausman for an eleven pitch at-bat that concluded with a leadoff […]
The Marlins sent first baseman Christopher Morel outright to Triple-A Jacksonville, according to the MLB.com transaction tracker. Miami designated him for assignment over the weekend when Griffin Conine returned from hamstring surgery. Morel will surely accept the assignment and remain in the organization. He has less than five years of service time, so he’d forfeit the remainder […]
After a disappointing series loss to the Yankees featuring two very close defeats, the Tigers looked to right the ship in the opener of a four-game weekend series at home against the Houston Astros — and, yes, the Tigers just played them last weekend, who the heck is making this schedule anyway? Despite some incredible […]
The Angels signed reliever Dillon Tate to a minor league contract and assigned him to their Arizona complex. He’ll build up in rookie ball before presumably reporting to Triple-A Salt Lake. Tate has been a free agent since the Blue Jays ran him through waivers at the end of last season. The 32-year-old righty made five […]
The Toronto Blue Jays need pitching, but have to be wise at the trade deadline. They recently got Shane Bieber back on the mound, which helps. But here are three sneaky 2026 MLB trade deadline targets the Blue Jays can chase. With a record of 39-41 heading into Thursday’s games, the Blue Jays need a […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Arizona Diamondbacks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We asked you earlier in the week how the D-backs should approach the trade deadline. […]
The Royals released right-handers Luke Jackson and Aaron Sanchez from minor league contracts this week, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. Kansas City also announced Wednesday that they’ve added infielder Andrew Velazquez on a minor league deal. Jackson is the only of those three players who was in the big leagues as recently as last season. The 34-year-old […]
On Thursday, the Atlanta Braves got the day off following a series with the Padres in San Diego.They got swept by the Padres (losing all three games).The Braves will now open up a series with the San Francisco Giants on Friday night at Oracle Park.Atlanta Braves Quietly Announced Ronald Acuña Jr. UpdateEarlier this week, the […]
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A lengthy list of Virginia baseball alumni have been thriving in professional baseball this year, and national champion Ernie Clement sits at the very top. Following a breakout 2025 playoff run in which his record-setting 30 hits propelled the Toronto Blue Jays to game seven of the World Series, Clement has picked it right back […]