Latest blog entries from Bay Area teams across every league
There is no way to sugarcoat it, the Atlanta Braves have struggled offensively this month. In fact, only three teams have scored fewer runs since the start of June. Of course, there are some excuses in terms of injuries, but the fact remains the same that the offense needs to get rolling again. This evening […]
The 49ers are set to release Brandon Aiyuk before training camp, ending a bitter standoff and sending the former All-Pro WR into free agency.
The industry is buzzing over the possibility that the San Francisco Giants might hold a fire sale for their 2026 roster. I’ve already ranked the top 10 trade chips the Giants have, but yesterday, we got some actual names bandied about via informed rumormongering from Ken Rosenthal for The Athletic in a piece with the […]
Despite improved play over the last few weeks, the San Francisco Giants continue to slide down the NL West standings. The veteran-laden team is now 29-43, 16.5 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers and currently in fourth place. With the MLB trade deadline creeping closer with each passing day, Giants president of baseball operations Buster […] The post Giants rumors: San Francisco has ‘zero plans’ to trade Logan Webb appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Last season was frustrating for Brock Purdy. For a brief moment, some fans wondered whether the San Francisco 49ers were better off with Mac Jones under center. Those questions would’ve never come up had Purdy not suffered multiple injuries during the first half of the season. Despite the wins stacking up, the offense didn’t feel […]
The first round of the 2026 NHL Draft is shaping up to be fascinating, and the Chicago Blackhawks could be one of the teams looking to shake up the top of the board in Buffalo. The Blackhawks currently hold the No. 4 overall pick, but according to The Athletic’s Scott Powers, there is a scenario […] The post NHL rumors: Will Blackhawks, Sharks swap 1st-round picks at 2026 Draft? appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There's at least one high-end player that each MLB team at the top of the standings should be looking to acquire at the trade deadline.
The Atlanta Braves are headed home and will face the San Francisco Giants after arguably their worst stretch of the season. The good news is that the Giants are not good this year, and Drake Baldwin will be back for this series. Time will tell on the Baldwin return if he is back to full […]
On the exact one-year anniversary of the blockbuster deal that sent Rafael Devers from Boston to San Francisco, the Giants are back in trade conversations, this time as willing sellers. What was supposed to be a franchise-changing acquisition has turned into a $211 million albatross, with Devers slashing .235 with a .709 OPS and posting […] The post Cardinals’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Rafael Devers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 campaign will be a different one for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The team’s heart and soul, the duo of linebacker Lavonte David and wide receiver Mike Evans, have moved on. David retired, while Evans elected to leave the Buccaneers for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency. Tampa Bay is now firmly under […] The post Buccaneers’ Baker Mayfield drops ‘different’ truth bomb after Mike Evans’ departure appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Spending the podcast talking about things that are hard to talk about, like exactly how good Jacob Misiorowski is right now. The post Five & Dive Episode 554: Miz/Max appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Talkin' Gaysball: The best way for MLB to fight back against anti-gay players is not to cave in to their homophobia.
According to TMZ, the last time former star pass rusher Aldon Smith was spotted was feeding the homeless. That was hours before his sudden death. Unfortunately, there’s another clip from TMZ where Smith repeatedly said, “I’ve definitely had better days,” at a barbershop. In the video, you got the sense that Smith would’ve elaborated had […]
The Tennessee Titans are entering a new era under head coach Robert Saleh in 2026. Saleh and QB Cam Ward are now the face of the organization. They will be tasked with turning Tennessee into a contender. Ward still has some blemishes in his game, but his head coach is confident it everything will work […] The post Robert Saleh reveals Brock Purdy reason he’s not worried about Cam Ward stinking it up appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Francisco Giants are bleeding runs and burning through losses at an alarming rate. Sitting at a dismal 29-43 and 16.5 games out in the NL West, the Giants are staring down what could be one of the most uncomfortable trade deadline conversations in franchise history, what to do with Rafael Devers and the […] The post Padres’ perfect trade offer for Giants’ Rafael Devers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
ESPN's latest mock draft has Golden State selecting Michigan center Aday Mara with the No. 11 pick.
The players’ protest of Pride Night reminded me of country musician Morgan Wallen walking off of the Saturday Night Live set and posting to social media “Get me to God’s country.” It was such an odd protest, but it did the task of 1) informing me of Morgan Wallen’s existence (and I don’t claim that […]
LeBron James and his future in the NBA are one of the biggest discussions of the 2026 offseason. With James […]
The Giants celebrated Pride Night on Friday.
The Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world a year ago with the Rafael Devers trade, sending him to the […]
The San Francisco 49ers have no shortage of talent. Unfortunately, a good chunk of their foundational players who will be relied upon this upcoming season are returning from injuries. Star tight end George Kittle tore his Achilles in January. Edge rushers Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams are coming off torn ACLs. All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner […]
49ers DE Nick Bosa's contract was ranked among the NFL's worst entering 2026. Can the former Defensive Player of the Year prove critics wrong?
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps last week.
When Barclay Goodrow entered the offseason after the Sharks’ dismal ending to the 2024-25 season, he talked about getting healthy. For too many seasons in a row, he had spent April, May and sometimes even June battling in the postseason despite injuries, bumps and bruises. He wanted last summer to be different. With the Sharks not even close to sniffing the playoffs, he knew he finally had the opportunity to spend some time truly healing. When he returned to training camp in the fall, the...
The Houston Astros will activate right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list Tuesday night, setting up a high-stakes pitching duel […]