Is MLB about to get its first Cy Young winner with a losing record?
We've never had a starter win the Cy Young Award with a losing record. Could 2026 finally break that streak?
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We've never had a starter win the Cy Young Award with a losing record. Could 2026 finally break that streak?
The San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds are set to meet for Game 2 of a 3-game series at Petco Park later on Tuesday night. The Friars took Game 1 with a 6-2 win after a late rally saw the bats come alive. The Friars’ offense has been the worst in baseball this season, and […] The post Padres make Xander Bogaerts move ahead of Reds clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Steve Adams Good afternoon! I’ll get going at the top of the hour, but feel free to start sending in questions now. Cards Fan Gorman a change of scenery candidate? Steve Adams I don’t think they’ll get a ton for him, but at a certain point, I don’t know why they wouldn’t move on. He’s […]
The latest news on the Houston Astros! Another day, another injury: LaMonte Wade Jr. is heading to the IL, and Joey Loperfido is being recalled per Brian McTaggart: The IL stint follows a hamstring injury: The number is ZERO. Dana Brown also doesn’t intend on selling: Josh Hader has been on fire since returning: Hader […]
Atlanta and Chicago are at different points in their contention cycles, but both should be looking to upgrade this summer.
Add another name into the hat of billionaires reportedly interested in becoming the next owner of the Seattle Seahawks. Todd Boehly, who has minority ownership stakes in Major League Baseball’s three-peat seeking World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the National Basketball Association’s storied Los Angeles Lakers, is looking at forming a group that would […]
Max Holloway is not concerned about whether Conor McGregor shows up for UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena […]
The Atlanta Braves have been on a roll for seemingly the entire 2026 MLB season, currently sitting with the best record in baseball at 45-21 ahead of Tuesday’s series opener vs the Chicago White Sox. Despite dealing with a plethora of injuries and other turbulence, the Braves have been a model of consistency so far […] The post Braves broadcaster says quiet part out loud about Atlanta’s 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Monday, the New York Yankees kicked off their road series against the Cleveland Guardians with a thrilling 7-5 win. The Yankees are attempting to hold down the fort in the absence of Aaron Judge for the foreseeable future due to a ribcage injury, and both Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger stepped up with big […] The post Why Aaron Boone continues to trust Anthony Volpe despite Yankees fans’ frustration appeared first on ClutchPoints .
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The Vegas Golden Knights enter Game 4 of the NHL‘s Stanley Cup Final holding a 2-1 series lead over the Carolina Hurricanes. However, Edmonton Oilers legend Mark Messier believes the series is far from decided. Speaking on ESPN, the six-time…
Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni reflected on his four seasons working with wide receiver A.J. Brown while looking ahead following Brown's trade to the New England Patriots.
Monday's 12-inning thriller between the Milwaukee Brewers and Athletics was also historic in the ABS era of Major League Baseball.
12:15pm: The White Sox have formally announced the selection of Montgomery’s contract. Veteran outfielder Austin Hays moves from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot. Chicago also recalled lefty Joe Rock from Triple-A Charlotte and optioned Nishida and righty David Sandlin to Charlotte in a sequence of additional moves. 11:17am: […]
Thanks to an open records request from the Courier Journal’s Brooks Holton, we now know who the Louisville men’s basketball team will be facing during the first week of the 2026-27 season. Pat Kelsey’s Cardinals will kick off the season on Monday, Nov. 2 with a home game against Chattanooga. Then, on Saturday, Nov. 7, […]
The 2016 trade of Chris Sale from the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox was one of the biggest blockbusters in recent MLB memory. Sale was traded for a surplus of young prospects, including Yoan Moncada, Michael Kopech, Luis Alexander Basabe, and Victor Diaz. The deal helped the Red Sox win the World […] The post Red Sox’s Garrett Crochet trade in danger of going Chris Sale route amid White Sox resurgence appeared first on ClutchPoints .
This is why they play the game. We knew that the AL Central wasn’t exactly the strongest division entering the MLB 2026 season. That has been the case for the past few years, and it generally is wide open. However,…
According to a report by Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros will place OF LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day IL today, and recall OF Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land. Wade Jr. made an immediate impact with the Astros after being signed by the team June 4, batting .333 with a .385 OBP and 1.135 […]
The Clemson Tigers went 7-6 last season, which is one of the worst records for the program with Dabo Swinney as head coach. Due to the struggles from the team recently, there has been some buzz that Swinney could opt to retire with the NIL and transfer portal era in full swing. But the long-time […] The post Clemson HC Dabo Swinney makes Nick Saban-Alabama comp with defiant retirement take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
They say you can’t survive as a big league starter without an off-speed pitch. As with all aphorisms, there are exceptions.
In this week on the farm, we saw the first organizational no-hitter of the season in Scranton, several breakout hitting performances in Somerset, some real pitching struggles down in Hudson Valley, and a Tampa squad that’s putting it all together. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record: 31-31, 7 GB in the International League East after a 3-4 […]
Talkin' Gaysball: With his appearance at Atlanta's Pride social, Strider adds his name to the roster of LGBTQ fans' favorite players.
With the Philadelphia Phillies looking to make a playoff push, the team would continue its current winning ways with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, led by another productive outing from its ace pitcher. As the Phillies have been led by pitcher Cristopher Sanchez all season, he recorded another outstanding effort, […] The post Why Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez thanked Don Mattingly after another big start vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is unhappy with his current contract because he feels he should be paid like a starter heading into 2026, ESPN's Josh Weinfuss reported Tuesday.
It’s hard to consider a team whose record stands at 30-37 as successful, but the 2026 Minnesota Twins have turned some heads this year. Predicted by many, myself included, to lose 100 games this season, they surprisingly find themselves in third place in the American League Central standings. You can chalk it up to subpar […] The post Don’t Count Out the Minnesota Twins Just Yet appeared first on Just Baseball .