As if a rough season wasn’t hard enough, Anthony Volpe had to spend nearly seven minutes defending his character. He began the 2026 season on the 10-day injured list after undergoing surgery on his left shoulder. Once he completed his rehab assignment, the New York Yankees chose to keep him in the minors. Even after […]
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Justin Verlander says he feels he "pulled the rug out" on Tigers fans twice and is determined to return before retiring.
I don’t want to write this recap. The Mariners lost 2-0 to the Marlins on Wednesday. It was a very boring game. George Kirby pitched well, in the way that George Kirby often pitches well, but not in the way that he pitched so well as to be newsworthy. The Mariners lineup hit poorly, in […]
After striking out 17 times in each of the first two games of this series, the Yankees managed to rein in the whiffs today. However, this more contact-oriented approach brought far worse results than their five runs in the opener and four runs last night. They found themselves shut out for the sixth time this […]
The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers have been recognized as one of the best teams in Major League Baseball. With Jacob Misiorowski and William Contreras already being named to the Midsummer Classic, there are solid representatives for the franchise. However, there are still some players who could be considered snubs, including a former award winner. Let’s take [...]
Didier Deschamps upped the ante ahead of France's quarterfinals matchup with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup with a pointed message at Argentinian referees. French referee Francois Letexier is in the eye of the storm after Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Egypt in the Round of 16. With Egypt reportedly filing a FIFA complaint over the officiating and Egyptian head coach Hossam Hassan accusing Lionel Messi and Argentina of being favored , the stakes are at an all-time high.
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Despite getting completely and totally blanked for the first six innings of this contest, the Atlanta Braves eventually broke through and ended up pulling off a 3-0 victory in an excellent pitching performance from Grant Holmes and Atlanta’s bullpen. It would be an understatement to call this one a pitchers’ duel, as both starters were […]
The Colorado Rockies have a rare opportunity as they try to win a series on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies’ offense has been troublesome for the best team in baseball throughout the series, and after a narrow extra-inning loss on Monday and a comeback victory on Tuesday, Colorado looks to do […]
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-46) at San Diego Padres (45-46), July 8, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: ESPN Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Marlins 2, Mariners 0 Josh Naylor, +0.20 WPACole Young, -0.34 WPA Game thread comment of the day:
Clemson legend Ben Boulware, who currently serves on Dabo Swinney’s staff, began his football career in the Tigers’ backyard. It was at TL Hanna High School that the linebacker first made a name for himself in South Carolina. The same high school is now honoring its alum 14 years after he dominated its ranks. On […]
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Brandon Woodruff will visit Dr. Keith Meister for a second opinion on his injured shoulder, relays team reporter Sophia Minnaert. Initial testing revealed a new injury to Woodruff’s anterior shoulder capsule. Milwaukee placed the two-time All-Star on the injured list over the weekend. Woodruff’s velocity had tanked on Saturday due to shoulder discomfort. Skipper Pat […]
Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox after fouling a ball off his foot.
Baseball has a funny way of sticking with you. Some plays, some moments, some games, some players, just latch onto certain segments of your brain and I’m not fit to diagnose why. I’ve consumed thousands and thousands of San Francisco Giants games in my life. Some through paper box scores, and others through digital ones; […]
The Dodgers’ longest homestand of the year — 10 games — to take them into the All-Star break features all National League West opponents. First came the San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies to Los Angeles, and now the Arizona Diamondbacks are in town for a three-game series beginning Friday night at Dodger Stadium. Los […]
The new home of the Tampa Bay Rays is starting to take shape.
Dylan Cease's pitch count was rather high heading into the ninth inning of Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants.
When Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly was asked his future earlier this month, he didn’t tip his hand. Prior to […]
Prior to today’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Atlanta Braves recalled right-handed pitcher Victor Mederos and optioned lefty Conner Thomas to Triple-A. Mederos appeared in one game back in late May for Atlanta, covering two innings in a victory against the Miami Marlins. He had pitched in a dozen games across three seasons with […]
Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly expressed interest in leading the team beyond the 2026 season on Wednesday.
For seven consecutive years the Arizona Cardinals have had a player on the NFL Top 100 list. Sure, some years they have had more, but for seven years you could count on Budda Baker to be on that list. While Baker is down about 40 spots, his presence on the list, and on the field […]
The Padres announced they’ve selected infielder Luis Rengifo onto the big league roster. He takes the place of Samad Taylor, who lands on the 10-day injured list with a right oblique strain. San Diego already had an opening on the 40-man roster. Rengifo quickly returns to the big leagues after being released by the Brewers […]
With just a few days until the 2026 Home Run Derby, taking place in Philadelphia on July 13, the lineup […]
The St. Louis Cardinals will play the 4th game of their 5-game series this week versus the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday night. Birthday boy Michael McGreevy will get the start for St. Louis while Milwaukee will give the ball to Kyle Harrison who’s 8-1 on the season with a 2.82 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for […]
Here's the latest Minnesota Twins news, including Marco Raya to the IL, Bailey Ober appearing set to return, and Luke Keaschall in center field.