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The San Francisco Giants have another doubleheader today, after their eventual 7-2 win over the Atlanta Braves was paused in the second inning on Tuesday, and finished earlier today. Because of the doubleheader, the teams are given a 27th player for the second game, and that’s exciting for the Giants, because it means the season […]
Yesterday, we had a look at the Top 10 pitchers who will be available at the trade deadline. Today, we give the offense its due, as we look at the top hitters on the trade block as we sit six weeks out from the August 3rd deadline. With the help of Jeff Passan of ESPN, we take a look at the Top 5 position players most likely to be on the move: Luis Arraez, San Francisco Giants — 90% chance of a trade, per Passan Ryan Jeffers, Minnesota Twins — 85% Gleyber Torres, Detroit Tigers — 80% Taylor Wa...
--As foretold by Will Venable, Wednesday offers the first new incarnation of the White Sox lineup vs. left-handed starters that features Everson Pereira starting in center field. --The White Sox sure could use another piece of evidence that Anthony Kay can be a stabilizing force in their rotation . Snapping an eight-game losing streak in Yankee Stadium would do a lot. The post First pitch: White Sox at Yankees appeared first on Sox Machine .
Baseball America’s team high baseball rankings are selected through a poll of representatives from the National High School Baseball Coaches Association. The post 2026 High School Baseball Team Rankings appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
The Braves turn to JR Ritchie on the mound as they look to earn a split from a virtual doubleheader on Wednesday night after 7.5 innings of Tuesday’s game played were played Wednesday afternoon. The vibes are as bad as they’ve been all season for the team, and the lineup for Game 2, which is […]
The MLB trade deadline isn’t until August 3, but the Seattle Mariners are already making moves. With the pitching group loaded this season, it looks like the front office is willing to let some go after striking a deal with the Kansas City Royals. Reports indicate the Mariners are sending Randy Dobnak, who is 31 […] The post Mariners trade pitcher to Royals with latest move appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Similarly to how it seemed likely that the Braves were going to be without Ronald Acuña Jr. for a bit, it seemed inevitable that Spencer Strider would be put on the longer-term IL eventually once it got out that he’d be shut down for at least a month. That appears to be the case, as […]
This San Francisco Giants fan included the team in his wedding vows. He sent this scathing letter to the team for its Pride Night debacle.
The Braves have designated right-hander Hunter Stratton for assignment and transferred righty Spencer Strider to the 60-day injured list, according to the club’s transactions tracker at MLB.com. Those moves open two 40-man spots to select righty Carlos Carrasco and catcher Jair Camargo, moves which were reported earlier today. Stratton, 29, was acquired from the Pirates […]
The Yankees emphatically grew their lead in the AL East last night by thrashing the up-and-coming White Sox 12-2 at the Stadium—while the Rays dropped another contest to the Dodgers over on the West Coast. It was about as good of a night as you could hope for the Bombers to start their homestand. To […]
Well, Jays, England won, so I’m in a good mood. DO NOT RUIN IT. No Mad Max tonight, or for the next two weeks plus (at least). Braydon Fisher will be the opener tonight. After that? I’d imagine SWR will have some part of this game. And Spencer Miles. Today’s Lineups BLUE JAYS RED SOX […]
The Philadelphia Phillies optioned starting pitcher Andrew Painter to Triple-A following his start on Wednesday, the team announced. Fans made their frustrations known on social media following Painter’s outing, as the right-handed hurler allowed six earned runs across two innings of work. Painter saw his ERA climb to 7.06 across 14 outings after the start, […] The post Phillies make obvious Andrew Painter roster move after brutal Marlins start appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers will be looking to secure a series win over the Cleveland Guardians tonight after a win in last night’s pitchers’ duel. Some pregame notes from Pat Murphy include a positive report on Brandon Woodruff’s rehab start last night for High-A Wisconsin, in which Woodruff was sitting 90-92 mph. He’s expected to rejoin […]
Shohei Ohtani started on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday for the contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. However, it wasn’t the best performance for him, and it ended with a sudden bloody finger blister before he left the game. The 31-year-old right-hander had been dealing with a blister on one of […] The post Shohei Ohtani exits mound with bloody finger blister appeared first on ClutchPoints .
All seven of the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates were in action on Tuesday. Here’s what happened! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup are the position played in that particular game. AAA Sacramento (40-27) Sacramento River Cats beat the Oklahoma City Comets (Dodgers) […]
Eli Manning had a humorous response after a viral social media post compared his clutch credentials with those of New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.
What will the Phillies do with Andrew Painter?
The New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox wrap up their three-game series Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. MORE: Popular ‘fried chicken’ Yankees dessert is major hit with MLB fans How to Watch Yankees vs White Sox New York enters…
OMAHA, NEB.-----University of Georgia senior shortstop Kolby Branch is a Gold Glove winner after being named to the NCAA Division 1 Gold Glove team, it was announced Wednesday by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings Sporting Goods.
Catcher Austin Wynns has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He was outrighted by Atlanta earlier this week. Since he has at least five years of big league service, he has the right to reject outright assignments in favor of free agency without forfeiting any salary. Wynns, 35, is a veteran […]
While prospects are sure to be available at this year's MLB trade deadline, most contenders won't be willing to trade the best of the best that they have to offer.
Over the weekend, Shohei Ohtani experienced a left knee inflammation that cost him a game against the Chicago White Sox. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost the game by 2-8. While that proved yet again why the Dodgers can’t miss Ohtani, it also suggested the importance of preserving him for the late season. Ohtani’s next scheduled […] The post Dodgers Nation Warns Dave Roberts Against Hasty Shohei Ohtani Move Amid Ongoing Injury Concerns appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Scoring was much more prevalent on Wednesday, but the Dodgers secured their third straight one-run win against the Tampa Bay Rays, taking the finale 5-4 to complete the sweep. Just like on Tuesday, both teams were held scoreless over the first three innings, as Shohei Ohtani and Shane McClanahan allowed just two baserunners apiece over […]
General manager Joe Schoen wrote a financial safety net into the deal.
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Sean Sullivan, LHP Javier Assad has had two straight outstanding outings, first after coming into a game at Wrigley Field in an emergency after Jameson Taillon was injured, then in a start against the Giants last Friday in San Francisco, where he threw six shutout […]