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The A’s came into Seattle on Monday evening and used some late-game offense to take the first of this three-game set. Back in the win column, and back atop the AL West with sole possession of the division lead. Ginn struggles early, settles in On the mound tonight starting for the A’s was right-hander J.T. […]
Road trip! The A’s have departed Sacramento to head north to Seattle, getting ready to take on the division-rival Mariners for a mid-week three-game set. The A’s at 11-11 are tied for the AL West lead so a win tonight would be huge since Texas is off today. A win this evening and the Athletics […]
One of the biggest debates when it comes to the NFL Draft is between ready-now players and potential. Well, sitting at No. 27 this season, the San Francisco 49ers have that dilemma on their hands, as they look to add to the roster in the 2026 NFL Draft. Looking at mock drafts ahead of the […]
It’s time again for the mega Monday San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball roundup. The Giants have an off day today, so why not spend it reading about what happened to their A-ball affiliates on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday? Let’s dive in! Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions […]
San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch met with the media ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and it’s safe to say one of his comments is about to make some waves. He talked about Brandon Aiyuk, among other things, but it’s his comments about AI that are starting to pick up some traction. He […]
The San Francisco 49ers solved one of their contract sagas on Monday when star left tackle Trent Williams agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract extension that includes $37 million guaranteed. But another one remains, as wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk remains on the team, despite not playing a game for the 49ers last year, in […]
The A’s announced a small roster move on Monday morning hours before their series with Seattle kicks off. The team is bringing up left-hander Brady Basso to the big league squad for the first time this season, while optioning out right-hander Mason Barnett back to Triple-A: Basso provides manager Mark Kotsay with another left-handed option […]
The San Francisco 49ers had some major news on Monday morning, as they reached a two-year, $50 million contract extension with star left tackle Trent Williams, who had been seeking a new deal. The contract dilemma had carried on since the start of the offseason, but general manager John Lynch had remained steadfast in his […]
This week, the VEB writing staff is joined by the Athletics’ Eno Sarris! I feel like he needs very little introduction on this site, but we’ll do it anyway! Eno is one of the most well-respected minds in baseball when it comes to analytics, and you can also find his show “Rates and Barrels” on […]
The Nats were able to salvage their weekend series against the San Francisco Giants with a 3-0 win on Sunday, and now they’re slated to play host to the red-hot Atlanta Braves. Zack Littell gave up 6 runs in the 2nd inning of Game 1 to essentially put the game out of reach, as Daylen […]
ESPN’s Adam Schefter had a pre-draft column about what he’s hearing. In the section where he listed potential trade candidates for NFL players this week—San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk was listed as one— Schefter does not believe backup quarterback Mac Jones will be dealt: One quarterback not expected to go anywhere is San Francisco’s Mac Jones, […]
It’s hard to place all that much importance on an April series against a division rival, but the Mariners series win over the Rangers last weekend was pretty important. Not only did it serve as a reset after a tough stretch of games — not unlike the Astros series a few weekends ago — it […]
For the third time in franchise history, and the first time in nearly a decade, the Oilers and Ducks will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The first meeting came during Edmonton’s run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2006. After taking down the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Red Wings in the first round and the Sharks…
The San Francisco 49ers lost Bryce Huff to retirement this offseason after Huff played a career high in snaps last season, while generating twice as many pressures as any other 49ers defender last season. Huff also had double the pressures on third down. As it stands, the Niners are heading into draft weekend counting on […]
The San Francisco 49ers are currently slotted to make the 27th overall pick in Thursday’s NFL Draft. With the amount of need the 49ers currently have on their roster, that selection can go any direction, and with the amount of chaos that usually happens in the draft, it’s tough to pinpoint who will exactly be […]
Morning A’s fans! We had a bit of a rough weekend as the Athletics dropped two of three to the Chicago White Sox. That’s a bit embarressing considering their poor roster but it’s a good remind that anything can happen in baseball. All the A’s can do now is turn the page and look ahead […]
The 49ers have reached a resolution to the latest contract saga with future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams. The 12-time Pro Bowler’s agency ‘Elite Loyalty Sports’ announced on Monday that Williams and the 49ers had come to terms on a new two-year, $50 million deal. Williams’ new contract includes $37 million fully guaranteed […]
After a difficult two-week stretch, it was nice for the Yankees to have a laugher series against the Royals. They swept their first series since the opener against the Giants, the pitching staff bouncing back to limit Kansas City to six runs across the three games while Aaron Judge and Ben Rice are really finding […]
Good morning, baseball fans! It’s a new week of San Francisco Giants baseball, so let’s take a look at what’s on deck for the week. The Giants are off today, but they’re heading back home to Oracle Park for both series this week. First up, the Los Angeles Dodgers are coming to town tomorrow for […]
Have regrets? That roster you meant to construct carefully but finished the job while on far too many weed gummis? Did you fritter away a couple games you know you would have won if you had it to play again today? Are you waiting for young talent that is almost “almost here”? Unless you’re the […]
NFL to Play Historic First Regular-Season Game in Australia on September 10 Most NFL fans have not circled September 10 on their calendar yet. The full league-schedule has not been released, which is expected in mid-May, after the draft wraps in Pittsburgh, but one game is already locked in, official, and unlike anything the NFL [...]
It had been a laborious weekend for the Giants bats. After two — count ‘em two — high intensity games in which they scored 17 total runs on 31 hits over 21 innings, the offense looked relatively exhausted in Sunday’s 3-0 loss to Washington. Spring’s bipolar nature abruptly swapped the tank-top heat of summer for […]
In such a short period of time, dare I say that Noah Schultz has really, truly, already arrived? It almost seems too good to be true, for somebody who’s gotten plenty used to even the best White Sox prospect requiring some adjustment time in the majors. But the young condor-like lefty is is looking like […]
The Chicago White Sox once again wasted no time getting on the board. First batter of the game, Chase Meidroth singled to left field. Jeffrey Springs walked Miguel Vegas and while he did K the great Munetaka Murakami, a single to Everson Pereira and an Edgar Quero sac fly made it 1-0 Southsiders. Once again, […]
There was no sophomore jinx for Macklin Celebrini. That's an understatement. The 19-year-old San Jose Sharks forward had one of the great sophomore seasons of all-time in the NHL in 2025-26. With just one year to run on his entry-level contract, he's eligible for an extension this summer. He's already being asked about his long-term future in San Jose, and Celebrini has made it clear that he sees a long and illustrious relationship for himself and the Sharks, indicating that a new extens...