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The Seattle Seahawks took it easy for their first practice ahead of their Week 10 home matchup with the Arizona Cardinals. Fans eager to know about the status of injured linebacker Ernest Jones Jr may not be wholly satisfied with either Mike Macdonald’s update or Jones’ practice designation. It’s perhaps good news that Jones was […]
It’s Wednesday here at BCB After Dark, the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We can check that coat for you. It’s always good to see you. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own […]
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Pittsburgh Pirates star pitcher Paul Skenes has been named one of three National League Cy Young Award finalists. Skenes, 23, put together arguably the most dominant season by a starter in Pirates history. He led MLB in ERA (1.97) and was 24 points better than the next closest […]
Between the Edmonton Oilers’ inconsistent play as of late and the Blue Jays’ Game 7 heartbreak, it’s been a tough stretch if you’re a fan of both teams. For Oilers fans, though, one bright spot has been the red-hot play of Jack Roslovic over the last seven games. Heading into the Oct. 25 matchup against…
It would be easy for Hansi Flick to make excuses and buy time. Pedri and Raphinha are out. That hurts the offense. Joan García is out. That makes it easier for opponents to score goals. Many fans will say, be patient, Barcelona will come good this season once they are fit and healthy again. I can’t […]
The Seattle Mariners have made their first acquisition of the 2025-26 offseason, acquiring RHP Cole Wilcox from the Tampa Bay Rays. The 26 year old Wilcox had been designated for assignment on Monday, so Seattle effectively jumped the waiver line to add the former Georgia Bulldog. He’s been added to the 40-man roster. Partnered in […]
The Phillies have reportedly exercised José Alvarado’s $9M option, officially returning him to the roster for 2026. Dave Dombrowski hinted that this move was likely back in his end of season press conference, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Still, it is putting faith in Alvarado that he can return to form […]
The Cincinnati Reds would have been on the hook for some $21.5 million for the 2026 season should they (and the player with a mutual option) have chosen to keep around each of outfielder Austin Hays, lefty reliever Brent Suter, and workhorse righty Scott Barlow. That simply was never going to happen. Cincinnati’s front office […]
Who is already missing baseball and counting down the days? Well, warm, sunny afternoons are already on the horizon as the Chicago White Sox just dropped their 2026 Spring Training slate. It all kicks off on Thursday, February 20, as the South Siders take on the North Siders in Mesa, Arizona. The Good Guys will […]
Coming into the 2025 season, Amazin’ Avenue ranked Jonah Tong as the fourth-best prospects in the team’s farm system. The right-hander, drafted in the 7th round (209th overall) in the 2022 MLB Draft, began the year in Binghamton as a fresh-faced 21-year-old, barely old enough to order a drink at a bar. A call to […]
Well then! It’s been a busy couple of days here in Braves Country, huh? There’s a new manager in town, he’s starting to fill out his coaching staff, we’re starting to get an idea of who’s coming back and who isn’t. There’s a lot going on with the Braves right now, as this offseason has […]
Right after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in front of a national audience to advance their record to 3-5-0, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon held his post-game press conference. RELATED: CARDINALS NAME BRISSETT STARTER When asked how he thought QB Jacoby Brissett played against Dallas, Gannon stated: “I thought […]
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Jonathan Gannon and the Arizona Cardinals have waffled on the status of Kyler Murray for a few days now. Initially, Gannon said that Kyler Murray was going to be the team’s starter, despite Jacob Brissett’s success. After a change of heart, Gannon told reporters on Tuesday that Brissett would start, even if Murray were healthy. […]
Before the Dallas Cowboys kicked off their game against the Arizona Cardinals, Jerry Jones claimed on the Stephen A. Smith Show that he had already made a trade and was working on a few more. Despite Jones not stating who the team had traded for, we now know it was Logan Wilson from the Cincinnati […]
Although I most anticipate the annual MLB free agent projections and rankings from MLB Trade Rumors (which are not out yet), FanGraphs may have the most useful list of all . The way they pair up Ben Clemens’ insider/expert guesses alongside crowdsourced expectations just strikes me as a particularly helpful exercise. So if you haven’t made your way over there yet to check the full list, go do that now. I’m just going to pull out a few key MLB free agent projections from FanGraphs and comp...
As the Chicago Bears prepare for the ninth game of the season against the New York Giants on Sunday, we are starting to get the first official team injury reports for week 10. Once again, the Bears had a sizable list of players who were listed as DNP (did not practice) on the first report […]
Take this only as a for-what-it’s-worth from The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, because I don’t hear this as him “reporting” something. But Rosenthal believes that the Cubs declining Shōta Imanaga’s three-year, $57 million option, and then Shōta Imanaga declining his own two-year, $30 million option, were just precursors to the Qualifying Offer. Which Rosenthal believes the Cubs will make, and Imanaga will accept: The Cubs decision to decline Shota Imanaga's option feels like a checkmate ...
EDITOR’S NOTE: A version of this article originally ran on the 60th anniversary of this game, in 2023. I’m reposting it, lightly edited, as part of the walkoff wins series. 1963 was a watershed year for the Chicago Cubs. The widely-mocked College of Coaches was quietly ended. Bob Kennedy led the team for the entire […]
The new era of Nationals baseball is right around the corner. Today the Washington Nationals released their 2026 Spring Training schedule. There is always an element of hope and newness to Spring Training, but this year will have even more of that with the new regime. The Nats open up their spring on February 21st […]
We’ve got a couple of small newsy items for you today. First: the Brewers have re-upped with Main Street Sports Group, which owns FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin, for the 2026 season. What this means for you is that, as of now, nothing will change in how games are distributed. FanDuel Sports Network will continue to […]
The Athletics announced on Wednesday afternoon a few roster moves. Backup catcher Willie MacIver and right-handed reliever Michel Otañez were both claimed off waivers by the division-rival Texas Rangers, ending their brief tenures with the A’s: In addition, relievers Anthony Maldonado and Ben Bowden have also elected to test free agency rather than accept an […]
Top Rank, still on the hunt for a broadcast partner, announced on Twitter that its next two shows will air on their Top Rank Classics streaming service. That platform, which you can access for free via various services, hosted Mikaela Mayer’s win over Mary Spencer this past Saturday. The first of the two sees Rafael […]
The Texas Rangers have claimed catcher Willie MacIver and pitcher Michel Otanez from the Athletics of California, the team announced today. In addition, outfielders Dustin Harris and Billy McKinney cleared waivers and have become free agents, the team announced. With those moves, the 40 man roster remains at 35. MacIver, 29, was a 9th round […]
Here we will endeavor to track every move the Mariners make during the 2025-2026 off-season, with links to further coverage if warranted. November 4: Mariners exercise club option on closer Andrés Muñoz. Mariners decline mutual option on catcher Mitch Garver, who is now a free agent along with Josh Naylor, Eugenio Suárez, Luke Jackson and […]