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The Cubs are recalling left-hander Jordan Wicks, according to Taylor McGregor of ESPN. Wicks will be available as a bulk reliever in today’s game, per McGregor. Right-hander Vince Velasquez is being designated for assignment in a corresponding move. That leaves Chicago with an open 40-man roster spot. After a late-season stop in the Korea Baseball […]
The mid-to-late 1960s are fairly regarded as a pretty brutal time in Yankees’ history. CBS infamously purchased the team in 1964, and the team almost immediately began to fall off a cliff. Between their poor ownership and the players of the 1950s and early 60s dynasties aging out, the team went from 1964 to 1976 […]
For much of the first half, the conversation surrounding the Detroit Tigers hasn’t been about the players producing. It’s been about the players who might not be around much longer. As Detroit has stumbled to a 35-48 record and fourth place in the American League Central, attention has shifted toward the trade deadline and the […] The post Dillon Dingler Is the Best Catcher Nobody Is Talking About appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Rangers announced that they’ve placed outfielder Wyatt Langford on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. As relayed by Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News, Langford hurt his hamstring while attempting to stretch a single into a double during Friday’s game against the Blue Jays. Fellow outfielder Evan Carter is being activated […]
TJ Friedl’s fall from grace with the Cincinnati Reds has been well documented around these parts. From a nearly ~4 WAR guy who received down-ballot MVP votes just a few years back to a guy optioned to the minors on the cusp of his 31st birthday, Friedl’s declining metrics and performance combined with his increased […]
On Sunday afternoon, the Toronto Blue Jays will finish their series with the Texas Rangers (at home).The Blue Jays are coming off a 7-4 loss on Saturday.George Springer was not in the lineup.Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer DecisionFor Sunday’s game, the Blue Jays have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Blue Jays 6/28 G. […] The post Toronto Blue Jays Announce George Springer Decision Before Rangers Series Finale appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Mets won’t have starting shortstop Francisco Lindor in the lineup in the series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies.The Mets beat Philadelphia 6-2 on Saturday, in large part due to Lindor’s heroics as he went 1-for-3 to help New York cruise to a lopsided win. Yet, with Lindor still easing his way back […] The post Mets Make Surprising Francisco Lindor Decision After Heroics Against Phillies appeared first on HEAVY .
An interesting component of every MLB season is the performance of its legends, and how some of those veterans perform at the tail end of their careers. Some thrive, but for others, age catches up with them. As every season does, 2026 has shown us that several former All-Stars and award winners who once dominated […] The post Not Every MLB Veteran Is Ending Their Career On a High Note appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Toronto Blue Jays are continuing to play Vladimir Guerrero Jr. despite going 0-for-5.Toronto has lost five straight games and is looking to avoid a four-game sweep at home by the Texas Rangers on Sunday. On Saturday, Guerrero played DH and hit second, and went 0-for-5, including one play that he didn’t run out of […] The post Blue Jays Make Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Change After 0-For-5 Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Amidst all the excitement of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft and coming off a week of blockbuster deals, we got another couple of sizeable trades on Friday evening. And the largest of them was probably the one that sent pending RFA Pavel Dorofeyev from the Vegas Golden Knights to the New York Rangers in exchange…
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Max Kepler played his first game of the 2026 Major League Baseball season on Friday after serving an 80-game suspension due to testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance. In January, the 12-year veteran tested positive for epitrenbolone, a metabolite of trenbolone that’s found in some bodybuilding products and has been used in…
Even with the recent swamp-like weather conditions going on in metro Atlanta, the Braves will be more than ready to hop on the Delta flight back home after a nightmarish week in California. Kudos to all of you who stayed up late for some terrible baseball. There is one last game to play in the […]
Even with the recent swamp-like weather conditions going on in metro Atlanta, the Braves will be more than ready to hop on the Delta flight back home after a nightmarish week in California. Kudos to all of you who stayed up late for some terrible baseball. There is one last game to play in the […]
On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves will finish their series with the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park.The Braves are coming off a 5-0 loss on Saturday.That said, the series is tied up at 1-1 going into Sunday’s finale.Recent Braves Player Cut By Current TeamEarlier this week, news came out that a former Braves player had […] The post Recent Atlanta Braves Player And 6-Year MLB Veteran Cut By Current Team appeared first on HEAVY .
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below. Check out the previous day’s recap here. AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (36-43) won 5-2 (BOX SCORE) The offense got on the board in the first inning thanks to a Spence 3 run home run, his first in Triple-A. Javier got the […]
Last night, the Nationals desperately needed to stop the bleeding. After four straight losses, with the first three coming in brutal fashion, we needed a hero to rise from the ashes. That is exactly what we got out of Foster Griffin tonight. The Nats ace dug deep to throw 112 pitches in 7 brilliant innings. […]
The New York Yankees have played some solid baseball this season, but there are still some areas they can improve. With Tarik Skubal still hearing his name in trade rumors, the Yankees might be a team that’s looking to explore what it takes to acquire him. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like most fans are on […] The post Yankees’ Gary Sheffield Jr. demands New York trade for Tarik Skubal appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Tsung-Che Cheng. If you’re asking where Cheng geographically calls home, that would be Pingtung County, Taiwan. Cheng, who turns just 25 next month, hit .333, walked 5 times and stole 4 bases without getting caught in the World Baseball Classic while playing for the Taipei […]
The Orioles announced several roster moves this morning. Adley Rutschman is being activated off the 7-day concussion injured list. Outfielder Dylan Beavers is also back from the 10-day IL. Utilityman Jeremiah Jackson was optioned to Triple-A after yesterday’s game, while catcher Sam Huff is being designated for assignment. Rutschman was placed on the concussion IL […]
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs will finish their series with the Milwaukee Brewers in Wisconsin.They are coming off an 8-2 victory on Saturday.3-Year Chicago Cubs Player Signs With New MLB TeamDuring their series with the Brewers, news came out that a former Cubs player had signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.MLB.com wrote (on June 26): […] The post 3-Year Chicago Cubs Player Signs With New MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .
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I think every now and then we need to reset expectations and understanding. The Cubs to this point have almost certainly left wins on the table. They had an absolutely brutal May and early June, losing a lot of winnable games. Also, due to injuries there are concerns as to if they can even sustain […]
At the mathematical halfway point, the 2026 White Sox are on pace to finish 86-76. An entire half of work remains, but as long as they sit in a postseason spot, they’re free to play the “nobody believed in us” card like Davis Martin did after Saturday’s 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals. “We… The post Doubling the 2026 White Sox’s numbers at the halfway point appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Guardians are getting one of their top hitters back after a brief absence, as the team announced that outfielder Chase DeLauter is being activated off the injured list. DeLauter is batting third today and serving as the designated hitter. Fellow outfielder Petey Halpin is being optioned to Triple-A Columbus in a corresponding move. DeLauter […]
Team News Diamondbacks unable to muster much offense in loss to Rays as team falls back to .500 https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/diamondbacks-loss-rays ‘He’s going to continue to get the ball’: Cabrera earning D-backs’ trust https://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/jose-cabrera-impresses-d-backs-despite-taking-loss What Jose Cabrera’s Strange Start vs Rays Really Means for D-backs https://www.si.com/mlb/diamondbacks/onsi/what-jose-cabrera-strange-start-rays-really-means-d-backs D-back...