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The Winter meetings came to a close Wednesday in Orlando, Florida. For many fans expecting big moves to improve their teams, especially A’s fans, the ending is quite unsatisfying. Fans hoping for a high draft pick may have been disappointed that the A’s fell in the draft to the eight slot instead of rising toward […]
Coming out of their bye, the San Francisco 49ers are officially in the stretch run and race for the NFC West and even the number one overall seed in the NFC. The 49ers’ path has changed, Philip Rivers, anyone? The goal remains the same. Win out and see where the chips land. The final four […]
Good morning, baseball fans! For the first time in my decade-long tenure at McCovey Chronicles, the San Francisco Giants have a new player heading to the Hall of Fame. Earlier this week, it was announced that Jeff Kent would be the lone inductee from this year’s Contemporary Baseball Era committee. Players on this ballot had […]
The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to be battered and bruised this season. With a laundry list of players currently on IR, the team has added defenceman Dakota Mermis, who suffered a lower-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, and now hits the shelve for what sounds like, a few weeks. The Leafs recalled defenceman Henry Thrun from the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and he's expected to see his first action in blue and white on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. Mermis suffered the in...
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets signed quarterback Adrian Martinez to the practice squad recently. Martinez was in Jets camp this year before he was cut just before the season. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers practice squad before being cut by the 49ers this week. The signing of Martinez hints […]
49ers vs. Titans injury report: 6 players miss Wednesday’s practice“[Eric Kendricks] got a tight calf today, so I’m not sure how much he’s going to go today—if he’s going to go,” Shanahan said. “But he’s working back into here. Hopefully, it’s not too bad of a setback with that, but we’ll see him when he […]
This season continues to be one of ups and downs for the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks have figured out, so far, how to stave off strings of losses. That’s a step in the positive direction. However, stringing together those wins is still something that eludes the team. After the Sharks’ 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, forward Ryan Reaves summed it up the best. Reaves: "Win one, lose one, play well, play like shit, just not going to cut it." — Sheng Peng (@Sheng_Peng) December 1...
While the Red Sox traded for one pitcher and lost another in the major league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft, they also made three additions in the minor league portion. In addition to acquiring Ryan Watson from the Athletics and losing Jedixson Paez to the White Sox, the Red Sox selected left-hander Caden Vire … Continue reading "Who did Red Sox add in minor league phase of Rule 5 Draft?"
Following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox swung a trade with the Athletics for a pitcher who had just heard his name called. In exchange for right-hander Ryan Watson, whom the Athletics took from the Giants system with the eighth overall pick in the major league phase, the Red Sox sent … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Athletics for Rule 5 pick Ryan Watson?"
The San Francisco 49ers had a different offseason this past year, electing to save money as they released several veterans, while letting other key free agents walk as they prioritized the draft. While doing so, the 49ers did extend multiple key starters, such as Brock Purdy, Fred Warner, and George Kittle. They ended up drafting […]
UPDATE: The A’s have traded Watson to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a prospect: That prospect is reportedly Single-A infielder Justin Reiner, who is already 23 and doesn’t have much power but knows how to draw walks at an elite degree: END UPDATE The Major League Rule 5 Draft occurred this morning down […]
The San Francisco Giants projected to have a fairly busy 2025 Rule 5 Draft, after choosing to make zero protections (thus leaving some intriguing names available), and waiving Marco Luciano to open up a roster spot. And indeed, they had a busy day. The Giants lost a pair of arms in the Major League portion […]
Since being selected by the Oakland Athletics in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft, Daniel Susac has made a steady climb through the minor leagues. But his path to the majors with the A’s was blocked by other catchers in the system. As a result, the A’s did not put Susac on their […]
Here’s a look at Wednesday’s practice report LB Tatum Bethune (ankle)DE Sam Okuayinonu (ankle)LB Nick Martin (concussion) Nick Martin still has symptoms and is still in the concussion protocol. Limited: FB Kyle Juszczyk (ribs) Juszczyk’s ability to do something in practice is a good sign. The 49ers will officially open edge rusher Yetur Gross-Matos’s practice […]
With Edwin Díaz departing for Los Angeles, the Mets still have substantial work to do on filling out their 2026 bullpen. Jon Heyman is reporting that the team is potentially interested in a reunion with Tyler Rogers, whom the Mets traded for mid-season from the San Francisco Giants. Rogers, 34, is a seven-year MLB veteran […]
For the second consecutive year, the Twins have made a pick in the Rule 5 draft. Like last year’s choice, the player selected will not make Minnesota’s roster. While the team dipped into the pitching pool last year with reliever Eiberson Castellano, they took a position player this season, selecting catcher Daniel Susac from the […]
The Flyers picked up a big win over the Sharks last night to stop the bleeding and protect against Sunday’s loss turning into a streak, and there was a lot to like about that showing. Carl Grundstrom came into the lineup for his second game of the season and got the fourth line their first goal of the season. Travis Konecny picked up his 500th NHL points (and, quickly, his 501st). Dan Vladar backstopped the team to his 11th win of the season. And along with all of that, rookie defenseman Ty Mu...
The San Francisco 49ers continue to make changes to their practice squad. After recently opening the practice window for quarterback Kurtis Rourke, the team released Adrian Martinez from the practice squad. Martinez returned to the New York Jets on Wednesday. Eddy Pineiro is back practicing, which also means there is no need for kicker Matt […]
The 2025 Giants wound up right about where they were expected to be even though they could’ve been a little bit better than 81-81. For the third year in a row, Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS projections for the 2026 San Francisco Giants see them flirting with .500 but with enough in-house talent already to push that […]
Every year there are prospects and players whose strengths and weaknesses polarize A’s fans in their evaluations. It could be called The Daric Barton Rift, as Barton was one of the first young players to polarize AN into a debate frenzy that lasted longer than Daric’s career (and much longer than his ill-fated dive into […]
Within the next hour or so, the San Francisco Giants will likely add a few prospects in the Minor League phase of the Rule 5 Draft … and maybe even one in the Major League phase. If they do, those players will join the many, many prospects vying for a spot on the 2026 Willie […]
It looks like the San Francisco 49ers are set to face Philip Rivers in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts. The last time Rivers played in the NFL, the media had to communicate with players and coaches via Zoom. We’re going to take a page out of the Colts’ script. What if the 49ers could […]
We’re going back to the pitching staff with today’s Season In Review series, taking a look back at a high-ceiling bullpen arm that had a tough time during his rookie campaign. Right-hander Grant Holman only made it into a couple dozen games this past year before suffering a couple of injuries that put an early […]
The San Francisco 49ers currently have nine wins through 13 games. They are right around where most people predicted them based on the preseason schedule. Of course, it’s been a wild ride along the way with many unexpected turns and unfortunate injuries. Nevertheless, the team is at over 90 percent to make the playoffs with […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Niners fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. As we do every week, we survey the pulse of San Francisco 49ers fans to feel […]