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Blue Jays prospect Juan Sanchez erupted for two home runs Tuesday as Dunedin’s offense continues dominating Single-A competition. The post Blue Jays Top Prospect Breaks Out With 2-Homer Game for Dunedin appeared first on HEAVY .
As we noted last week, there’s been some buzz about the Philadelphia Eagles trading for Josh Sweat since he’s apparently unhappy with his situation as a member of the Arizona Cardinals. Those trade rumors were reheated this week with new claims that either the Eagles or Green Bay Packers would be making a deal for […]
Shortstop Aidan Miller, the Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect, will undergo surgery June 5 as a result of a recurrence of low back pain during his rehabilitation. “Phillies infielder Aidan Miller has been diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation…
The Toronto Blue Jays are making a notable roster move/player signing during their series with the Atlanta Braves.The Blue Jays are currently taking on the Braves in a three-game series at Truist Park. Toronto dropped the first game of the series by a score of 4-3. Before game two on Wednesday evening, the Blue Jays […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Sign 7-Year MLB Player During Braves Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Veteran pitcher Justin Verlander has been on the 60-day IL since early April due to left hip inflammation. He is nearing a return to action after looking solid in his last rehab assignment, and it appears the Detroit Tigers are making some changes with the pitching group in preparation for his return. Reports indicate that […] The post Justin Verlander’s ‘most likely’ status after latest Tigers pitching move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Boston Red Sox lost at home again on Tuesday, losing to the Baltimore Orioles 4-2. It dropped the Sox to 25-34 on the season, the worst record in the AL East. A major issue for the club has been how badly the Red Sox have played at Fenway Park. With just nine home wins, […] The post Red Sox’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa cryptic on outside ‘distractions’ ruining Fenway Park record appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The first two games of this series have been a real bummer, but the Nats have a chance to salvage things this afternoon. They will look to avoid a sweep at the hands of a Marlins team that has given them all sorts of trouble. Hopefully the bats can wake up today. Blake Butera is […]
The Chicago Cubs are currently taking on the Athletics in a three-game series this week at Wrigley Field. The Cubs dropped the first game of the series, 2-1. There has been a lot of news surrounding the Cubs regarding recent roster moves and player transactions. For instance, Edward Cabrera is expected to make a start […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Matt Shaw Announcement During Athletics Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Twins have had commitment issues when it comes to their first basemen over the last handful of years. This offseason was no different, as the Twins signed veteran slugger Josh Bell to a mercenary one-year deal. One-year pacts with veterans in the post-prime years of their career have been the norm.
The Colorado Rockies’ rookie first baseman, TJ Rumfield, was honored on Wednesday morning as Major League Baseball named him the National League Rookie of the Month for May. He’s the eighth Colorado player to win the award since its inception in 2001, and the first since Nolan Jones in September 2023. Rumfield, 26, slashed .310/.400/.483 […]
The White Sox limp into the finale of this three-game set looking to avoid a sweep before finally getting a much-needed off-day. The timing couldn’t be better, because after Minnesota, the schedule turns downright cruel. Chicago’s next 12 games come against the Phillies, Braves, Dodgers, and Yankees. Every one of those clubs is above .500, […]
The Blue Jays and right-handed reliever Justin Topa are in agreement on a minor league contract, per the MiLB.com transaction log. He’ll head to Triple-A Buffalo for the time being. Topa was designated for assignment by the Twins and released late last month. Topa, 35, has pitched in parts of seven big league seasons and […]
The Junior Circuit is as wide-open as we've seen it in quite some time, and that could convince several teams to push their chips in at the trade deadline.
MLB's contending teams have a lot of good things going for them, including some very pleasant surprises.
First Pitch: 12:40 PMTV: Twins.TVRadio: TIBN, WCCO 830, The Wolf 102.9 FM, Audacy AppKnow Yo’ Foe: South Side Sox When you’re on the road and you’re getting beat,Feeling down, getting pounded like fresh meat,Then to travel home you can hardly wait,Where you’re starting on a roll and you’re playing great. You tell me that they’re […]
Jose Ramirez is a superstar. In fact, Ramirez is already one of the greatest Cleveland Guardians in franchise history. However, Ramirez has not played up to his expectations so far this season. With that being said, the Guardians star went 3-5 with three doubles in Cleveland’s 9-4 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday […] The post Guardians’ Jose Ramirez defiant on difficult season after huge game vs. Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A lot of Chicago Bears fans want to see the team upgrade in the pass rush department by any means necessary, and one solution could be trading for an elite pass rusher like Arizona Cardinals edge rusher Josh Sweat.Sweat, 29, was reportedly unhappy with the Cardinals’ decision to fire former head coach Jonathan Gannon, with […] The post Bears Receive Final Announcement on Josh Sweat Trade Rumors appeared first on HEAVY .
As Memorial Day comes and goes this MLB season, each team’s records and statistics now honestly reflect its 2026 outlook. Although endless streaks and narratives are still to come, first-place teams through the turn of June have made the postseason 83% of the time since the updated format in 2022. That said, the number has […] The post What Are the Most Enticing Division Races So Far in the MLB? appeared first on The Lead .
With a new pitch and improved command and velocity, the 24-year-old righty has begun rewarding the Dodgers' patience.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the Arizona Cardinals are not going to trade edge rusher Josh Sweat to the Green Bay Packers, or anywhere else, this offseason. The post Packers Get Bad Update on Potential Josh Sweat Trade appeared first on HEAVY .
On this week's Prospect Podcast, we break down our latest in-season Top 100 update to highlight June's risers and fallers. The post Trending Names To Know From Our June Top 100 Update | Prospect Podcast appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Sanchez was dominant for Philadelphia throughout the month of May The post Phillies’ Ace Cristopher Sanchez Edges Out Jacob Misiorowski for Major Award appeared first on HEAVY .
In our current data-driven era of baseball, pitch framing has emerged as the single most impactful facet of catcher defense. Stealing strikes by presenting borderline pitches in the zone is a skill that far outweighs blocking dirtballs or stopping the run game in terms of overall impact. It took a while for front offices to […]
New Mexico adds to the long list of Mountain West baseball teams that showed a lot of good, a good amount of ugly, and ultimately, couldn’t pass the finish line of the conference tournament. Finishing in the middle of the standings and being the second-to-last team to make the tournament wasn’t stellar, but the Lobos […]
Despite recent rumors and speculation, the Arizona Cardinals reportedly have no intention of trading pass-rusher Josh Sweat.