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OK. I’m going to try to get all the player movement today. If I miss someone, I’m sorry. But the Cubs have to fill in for all the players who were traded yesterday. Left-hander Braxton Garrett joins Triple-A Iowa. Right-hander Andrew Wantz elected free agency. Right-hander Tyler Santana was promoted from Double-A Knoxville to Iowa. […]
For most baseball fans, Tarik Skubal’s debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers is much more than just a regular-season start. The blockbuster trade that brought the two-time Cy Young Award winner to Los Angeles also reignited the debate over the franchise’s growing dominance. Fans and analysts have questioned whether any team can keep pace with […] The post “He’s a Dog”: Dave Roberts Makes Feelings Clear Ahead of Tarik Skubal’s Debut for Dodgers appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Most starting pitchers would kill for the sort of debut Tarik Skubal had with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. For the two-time Cy Young-winner, though, it was just another night at the office.
Every trade dissected, every year of our collective existences felt. The post Five & Dive Episode 568: 2026 Trade Deadline Recap (Extended Cut) appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
PHILADELPHIA — At least for a night, Luis Arraez silenced anyone looking at Don Mattingly and the Phillies funny for […]
The Milwaukee Brewers were searching far and wide for pitching help leading up to the end, ultimately landing on Dustin May of the St. Louis Cardinals. But alongside Tarik Skubal, the Milwaukee reportedly had their eye on and old friend. The Brewers showed interest in acquiring Freddy Peralta prior to the deadline, via Jim Bowden […] The post Brewers rumors: Milwaukee had interest in Freddy Peralta reunion before Rays trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
You never know what to expect from a major league debut. You could get a fiery one like Aaron Judge’s first-pitch home run, or you could get a game like Mike Mayers allowing nine runs in 1.2 innings (both of which happened in 2016). I couldn’t tell you what Gleyber Torres did in his MLB […]
Luis Arraez pounded his chest and screamed at the dugout like they just won the World Series after his first Phillies hit. That, right there, is exactly what the Phillies need. The new Phillies second baseman, and cleanup hitter, made his Phillies debut in Tuesday night’s 5-0 win over the Nationals. Arraez, the 29-year-old 3-time […] The post Luis Arraez is a Jolt of Unique Energy, Which is Exactly What the Phillies Needed appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. commented on his struggles this year, admitting that “I have to get hot.”Guerrero has hit just 6 home runs this year for Toronto, a shockingly low total for one of the game’s highest-paid players, as Guerrero is making $40.2 million this season, the first of 14 seasons […] The post Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Comments on Struggles: ‘I Have to Get Hot’ appeared first on HEAVY .
The St. Louis Cardinals were hoping for an encore performance after a slugfest Monday night that they came out on top of against the New York Yankees. Tuesday night’s game was a completely different type of game as Hunter Dobbins for the Cardinals and Ryan Weathers were in a bit of a pitcher’s duel. The […]
Detroit Tigers (54-58) vs. Seattle Mariners (55-58) Time/Place: 9:40 p.m., T-Mobile ParkSB Nation Site: Lookout LandingMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (6-1, 1.75 ERA) vs. RHP Emerson Hancock (6-5, 3.26 ERA)
Regardless of how the remainder of the season unfurls, the Toronto Blue Jays want to see potential franchise pillar Trey Yesavage pile up innings and build strength for the 2027 campaign. He has struggled to maintain momentum this summer, however, and the latest setback could further complicate his rest-of-year objectives. The right-handed starting pitcher exited […] The post Blue Jays’ Trey Yesavage suffers apparent injury scare vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Tuesday night, the 21-year-old right-hander tossed five shutout innings for South Bend. He gave up five hits, walked none and struck out four batters. 72% of his 65 pitches were strikes.
The Los Angeles Dodgers sent shockwaves through MLB when they acquired Tarik Skubal in a trade with the Detroit Tigers. On Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs got the first crack at Skubal as a member of the National League. Dansby Swanson ensured the Cubs welcomed the back-to-back Cy Young winner to their ranks in style. In […] The post Cubs’ Dansby Swanson rudely welcomes Tarik Skubal to NL with stunning HR appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Athletics dropped their sixth straight game on Tuesday evening, dropping the series opener late to the Reds 5-4. Ginn rolls early It was J.T. Ginn on the bump tonight making his first start off the IL due to a blister issue. Based off how he was pitching early you’d be hard pressed to see […]
The New York Yankees announced Monday night that they were calling up top prospect George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A.On Tuesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals, the 21-year-old shortstop made his MLB debut and certainly left his mark.In just his second at-bat, Lombard Jr. launched a home run to left field for the first homer […] The post New York Yankees Legend Reacts to George Lombard Jr.’s MLB Debut Home Run appeared first on HEAVY .
Luis Arraez’s Philadelphia Phillies (61-53) debut went about as well as you could draw it up with their new second baseman knocking in a pair of runs on a couple of hits to support Jesus Luzardo’s terrific effort in a 5-0 shutout of the Washington Nationals (55-60) on Tuesday night. The new defensive alignment went […]
Lombard is the second player to homer in his Yankees debut this week.
After a long offseason, football fans will get their first true taste of NFL action at the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night when the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers meet in Canton to kick off the 2026 preseason. While it will still be a while before we see the biggest stars of the…
The San Diego Padres received an injury update on Nick Pivetta Tuesday when his first minor league rehab appearance ended prematurely. The veteran pitcher experienced right elbow tightness, raising questions about whether his recovery faced a setback. Pivetta took the mound for Low-A Lake Elsinore in his first game action since April. He recorded two […] The post Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta eases injury fears after concerning rehab scare appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In their first game after selling a slew of players at the trade deadline, the Mets looked like a better baseball team than the Guardians, a team that entered the night in the final American League Wild Card spot. We know by now that the Mets are not the better of the two teams, but […]
So… here we are. The trade deadline has come and gone, and Adley Rutschman, Taylor Ward, Dean Kremer and Tyler Wells are no longer Orioles. MASN analyst Kevin Brown called it a “dark-hearted and depressing couple of days.” Good for all the Birdland faithful still keeping a candle burning for this team—especially those of you […]
Buster Posey and Zack Minasian did quite well at the trade deadline yesterday, but where does that leave the San Francisco Giants today and beyond? In the midst of another rebuild. Buster Posey might not call it that, and the Giants have strenuously objected to such a practice in the past, but make no mistake: […]
49ers 49ers assistant HC and OL coach Chris Foerster said the team has no specific game plan for WR Deebo Samuel at this point. (Ruiz) New 49ers WR Mike Evans on Samuel rejoining the 49ers: “I love the way he plays the game. I think he’s going to bring what he brought to the team […] The post NFC Notes: Deebo Samuel, Seahawks Injury Updates, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Today’s Lineups PADRES DIAMONDBACKS Fernando Tatis – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Luis Rengifo – DH Geraldo Perdomo – SS Manny Machado – 3B Max Kepler – LF Ty France – 1B Ketel Marte – 2B Jackson Merrill – CF Nolan Arenado – 3B Xander Bogaerts – SS Lars Nootbaar – DH Freddy Fermin – […]