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2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Pete Crow-Armstrong is the Superhero against the Giants! Cubs 3, Giants 2: Pete Crow-Armstrong homers twice and the Cubs walk it off in 10 Cubs vs. Giants, Saturday 6/6, 1:20 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. San Francisco Giants preview, Saturday 6/6, 1:20 CT
TODAY: The Yankees officially announced the move, specifying that Sanchez has now signed a Major League contract with the team. JUNE 5: The Yankees will select catcher Ali Sánchez onto the MLB roster, reports Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. New York hasn’t confirmed that move but announced tonight that backup catcher J.C. Escarra was optioned to […]
The Orioles announced that utilityman Weston Wilson has been designated for assignment. Taking Wilson’s place on both the 26-man and 40-man rosters is catcher Sam Huff, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk. Huff’s arrival is related to the availability of Samuel Basallo, who made an early exit from Friday’s game due to what the […]
Prolonged San Diego Padres struggles could lead to a change of plans at the trade deadline.
Al Leiter and Harold Reynolds were sitting in front of MLB Network cameras on the day the channel launched in January 2009. They’re still there in 2026, and somewhere along the way, they realized they weren’t just doing television. The two recently reflected on what their work together has actually meant, not just as television…
It will be a battle of southpaws on the mound at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon as Nick Lodolo and Matthew Liberatore earn the starts from the Cincinnati Reds and Cardinals, respectively, in Game Two of this three-game weekend series between the National League Central rivals. For Lodolo, the hope is that […]
Hey, you, reading this. Who is the Pittsburgh Pirates’ best starter? Paul Skenes, yeah? That’s an easy one. But, who’s the Pirates’ second-best starter? Well, if you read the title of this post, you probably have an inkling… it’s Braxton Ashcraft. The 26-year-old Texan was taken 51st overall in the 2018 MLB Draft. Despite a […]
To cap off our Mountain West baseball reviews, we end with the conference champion that I don’t think many expected in Washington State. The Cougars had a quick stay in the MW, only playing in the conference for two seasons after the PAC-12 dissolved. They finished dead last in their first season last year and […]
LOS ANGELES — I interviewed Stephen Nelson last week on a variety of topics, including calling the wildness of Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, what goes into his daily routine on the job, and many more things. You can listen to this interview in audio form on the Three-Inning Save podcast. Nelson has […]
Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman is about as reliable as it gets in the clutch moments. On Saturday, he gave the Dodgers a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 9th inning. FREDDIE FREEMAN CALLS GAME WALK-OFF HOMER IN THE 9TH 🚀 pic.twitter.com/H9CvcZKVRz — […] The post Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman reacts to roaring ‘Freddie’ chants after walk-off win vs. Angels appeared first on ClutchPoints .
With the uncertainty surrounding Gavin Lux’s health, the Rays are relatively thin in the middle infield. Richie Palacios (103 wRC+ vs righties) and Ben Williamson (92 wRC+ vs lefties) have done their best to platoon the second base position into close to league average production, but the Rays would be wise to consider some external […]
The Yankees eked out a win on Thursday to avoid being swept by the Guardians, largely on the back of an excellent start from Carlos Rodón. Rodón held Cleveland to a run on two hits and three walks against seven strikeouts in six innings. That makes it three straight starts by the veteran southpaw of […]
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Blake Snell previously underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow. Snell could potentially return in July, although his official timeline is not official. On Friday, Snell played catch for the first time since having the surgery, according to David Vassegh. https://t.co/qH3yTb1RyS pic.twitter.com/YlkMuD0SKK — David Vassegh (@THEREAL_DV) June 5, […] The post Dodgers receive huge Blake Snell injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A look at six teams that could have interest in Brendan Sorsby if he enters the NFL Supplemental Draft.
The Texas Rangers have bolstered their catching depth, executing a late-night signing of former All-Star Game MVP Elias Diaz. It's a major league deal for the veteran catcher who was recently DFA'd by the Kansas City Royals. The Texas Rangers are signing C Elías Díaz, sources tell @ElExtrabase . The former All-Star Game MVP will join the big league team. He was DFA’d by the #Royals recently. — Daniel Álvarez-Montes (@DanielAlvarezEE) June 6, 2026 Diaz elected free agency this...
The New York Mets have struggled through a disappointing 2026 season so far. New York is last in the National League East, with a 28-35 record. New York Post reporter Jon Heyman is making the case that the club should sell off assets before this season’s trade deadline. “They are in a tough spot… if […] The post Jon Heyman analyzes why Mets would ‘do well’ to sell at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs keep trying to fix the pitching mix. Saturday, they recalled right-hander Javier Assad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Assad on the 26-man roster, right-hander Ethan Roberts was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Assad has made eight appearances for the Cubs this year (three starts) with a 5.88 ERA and 1.269 WHIP. At […]
In honor of the Philadelphia Phillies playing host to the 2026 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Citizens Bank Park, we here at The Good Phight are launching a yearlong series that focuses on the history of the Phillies and the All-Star Game. Check back regularly for posts about the Phillies participation (or lack thereof) in […]
Folks, I’m afraid that we’re going to have to talk about Mauricio Dubón once again. Well, I’m not so much “afraid” of it as I am happy to do so, since this has been one heck of a week at the plate for ol’ Dubie. Dubón hit another big homer during Friday’s 6-3 win for […]
MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent catcher Elias Diaz, per multiple reports. Diaz, 35, has been with the Kansas City Royals this season before being released earlier this week. He has spent most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. In 2025 he was with the San Diego Padres, […]
Diamondbacks News Nationals Embarrass Diamondbacks in Home Run FestIldemaro Vargas was hit by a pitch one night after the Max Muncy collision. Adrian Del Castillo pitched. Merrill Kelly and Philip Abner were both hammered hard, resulting in five hime runs surrendered in a game the team had best forget in a hurry. Luis Garcia Jr. […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have kept winning under interim manager Don Mattingly, even while their offense has spent much of the past two weeks searching for traction. Mattingly believes the pitching staff has given the lineup enough room to work through that stretch without letting pressure overwhelm the club. The Phillies enter play Saturday with a […] The post What Don Mattingly believes is buying the Phillies offense time appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Maybe the Miami Marlins truly are the kryptonite for this offense. After that Marlins series, fans were starting to get concerned that this was the start of an offensive slide for the Nats. However, those concerns were quickly put to bed last night with the Nats putting up 14 runs on the Diamondbacks. Back at […]
Worcester: W, 6-3 (BOX SCORE) The WooSox did not have an ordinary assignment today. The opposing pitcher on the mound was a guy you may have heard of named Max Scherzer, a bonafide hall-of-famer in the twilight of his career on a rehab assignment for Buffalo (Blue Jays AAA) from forearm tendonitis and ankle inflammation. […]
Hickory starter Aidan Deakins struck out seven in five innings, giving up a solo homer. Louis Marinaro struck out two in two scoreless innings. Hector Osorio was 3 for 4 with a homer. Yolfran Castillo had a hit and a stolen base. Braylin Morel doubled. Marcos Torres doubled. Dewar Tovar and Josh Springer each had […]