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The New York Mets (33-41) travel down I-95 to face the Philadelphia Phillies (40-34) in their first meeting of the year. Having just come off their first meeting with the Braves last weekend, the National League East rivalries are finally getting some play in 2026. The Mets, as has seemingly been their wont over the […]
For the second straight night, the Yankees rode their offense to a fairly straight-forward win over the White Sox. Led by hits from all nine starters and home runs from Cody Bellinger, Paul Goldschmidt, and Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Yankees cracked double digits as they put up another 10 runs on the White Sox. Carlos […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for June 18, 2026, covering 9 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Trey Yesavage TOR BOS 7.1 4 3 6 0 95 16 16.8% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – June 18, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Second in a series of remembrances by former Cardinals about iconic Crawford Gym. If not nearly as magnificent as those dimes he fed Bobby Turner through traffic as a high profile, eerily impassive freshman, it was still “Assist Scooter McCray.” I was on my way out to chat him up and had misremembered the exact […]
In many ways, Kafka's experiences in New York last season mirror Campbell's in Miami a decade earlier.
Andrew Painter was optioned to Triple-A on Wednesday afternoon after getting torched for six runs in two innings against the Marlins in a matinee loss. Painter, who now holds a 7.06 ERA and 1.66 WHIP, has looked lost on the mound for a good portion of his rookie season. He has allowed four or more […] The post What’s Next for Andrew Painter and the Phillies? appeared first on Crossing Broad .
It was another rough night on the Pharm, with only one team getting a win. Jersey Shore seemed to have just about all of the organization’s offense for the evening. Here’s how the games shaped up. Lehigh Valley 4, Worcester 7 F/10 The ‘Pigs came back from an early deficit, but fell to the WooSox […]
Following a disappointing 2014 season, Boston’s front office had plenty on its hands. The Red Sox couldn’t afford another offseason like the last; losing fan favorite All-Star Jacoby Ellsbury to the New York Yankees was enough for a fanbase that had just watched their team finish last in the AL East a year after the […] The post Retooling the 2015 Boston Red Sox appeared first on Just Baseball .
In what has been a confounding and sometimes miserable season, the Tartan Army invasion of Fenway Park has been a breath of fresh air. Yes, they’ve been a delight in Boston as a whole as well: putting traffic cones on statutes, drinking beers, exuding joy upon seeing a real yellow school bus. You’ve seen the […]
The San Diego Padres staved off a sweep at the hands of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 6-1 win at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday. The Padres limped into the final game of the series having scored two runs and accumulated just five hits combined in the first two games. The San […]
Athletics infielder Zack Gelof pushed his hitting streak to 21 games with a solo homer on Wednesday against the Pirates. Injuries and poor performance have limited his time in the majors recently, but Gelof is back to being a fixture in the A’s lineup. 1. Bradish punches out a dozen Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish was […]
While much of the attention in recent weeks has been on the NBA Finals and FIFA World Cup, Major League Baseball is still fighting for viewers’ attention. In theory, nowhere would this endeavor be harder than New York City. Despite the city’s New York Knicks fever after the team won the 2026 NBA Finals, local…
It’s been reported that the Oakbank product is heading to Colorado College once he is done in the WHL.
The Los Angeles Dodgers must prioritize trading for Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres, even if they can’t land Tarik Skubal.
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, please visit our Patreon. Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley discuss the backlash to MLB’s initial statement about the Giants’ objectors to Pride Night, the league’s subsequent expanded statement, and the facts about the policies and punishments (or the lack thereof) pertaining to uniform […]
Is it Hao-Yu Lee’s job to lose in Detroit? The post Lineup Lockdown: American League, June 2026 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
I am once again here to talk about homers. A lot of times, when I talk about homers, it’s “the Braves aren’t homering enough and that’s why they’re losing.” This time, it’s kind of the opposite: the Braves are giving up far too many homers, and that’s why they’re losing. On June 9, the first […]
The Royals could deal Michael Wacha this summer, and Jeff Passan believes he could provide great support to the St. Louis Cardinals rotation.
The Knicks got a title, Carolina's got the Cup, Torts is out in Vegas, and the Rangers offseason is underway.
Despite misses at the top of the draft and a number of injured pitchers, the Marlins have a good system, marked by depth and upside, and a balanced complement of bats and arms.
The Cubs are stuck between contention and mediocrity, making the upcoming trade deadline one of the most important decisions of the 2026 season.
The 2026 Orioles have not yet escaped from the road to disappointment. Maybe they never will. Although the weak middle of the American League keeps them from being insurmountably far out of the race already, the early results haven’t been fun from these guys. They needed to come out of the gate ready to prove […]
It shouldn’t be controversial to say that Andrew Painter is not a Major League caliber starting pitcher right now. That does not mean he will never become one, but in this moment, on June 18th, he is simply not MLB caliber. After his latest shellacking at the hands of the Marlins yesterday afternoon in which […]
Spain international Victor Muñoz will be Liverpool’s first signing of the 2026 transfer window after the Reds agreed to pay Osasuna a fee equaling the 22-year-old’s €40M release clause, with a team travelling to meet Muñoz at Spain’s World Cup camp and the player having already completed his medical. News of the rapidly developing transfer […]
The Cubs finally had an offensive explosion Wednesday, after what seemed like weeks when the bats weren’t working. Dansby Swanson’s two-run homer highlighted a seven-run second inning. Now, something like this should generally make the game an easy win. The Cubs, though, did not do that, eventually letting the Rockies come to within two runs […]