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Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/28/26): Reds 10, Cubs 8 – Bullpen Blasted Again

The Cubs returned home to take on the Reds at Wrigley Field Friday afternoon. Unfortunately, the major bullpen issues they had on the road trip, and at other points throughout the season, came back with them as another reliever meltdown handed them a fifth loss in the last seven games. Chicago got off to a … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (8/28/26): Reds 10, Cubs 8 – Bullpen Blasted Again appeared first on .

Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal gets emotional during pregame walk before Tigers clash

Tarik Skubal did not want to leave the Detroit Tigers. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar pitcher was born in California and is obviously embracing the chance to compete for a championship on the most successful franchise of the 2020s, but he was passionate about playing the final year of his contract in the Motor City. […] The post Dodgers’ Tarik Skubal gets emotional during pregame walk before Tigers clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Game Thread: White Sox (70-63) at Twins (64-70)

Just a few weeks ago, this series looked like it would all but determine the AL Central. While it still will go a long way towards that for the White Sox, a seven-game winning streak by the Cleveland Guardians that has seen them make their case as the only other “contender” in the division. With […]

Yankees To Activate Max Fried On Saturday

The Yankees placed left-hander Max Fried on the 15-day injured list on Aug. 17 (retroactive to the 14th) with a bone bruise in his pitching elbow. The same injury diagnosis caused Fried to miss two months earlier this year, but he went through a far shorter recovery process this time. Fried will return Saturday to […]

Pregame notes: Tristan Peters chasing White Sox history; Walker Jenkins making MLB debut for Twins

The White Sox and Twins open a three-game series at Target Field tonight, with Luis Castillo taking the mound against Dean Kremer in a pitching matchup that puts my judgment to the test. I put forth the idea of the White Sox trading for Kremer before the Minnesota swooped in, and I questioned the risk-reward… The post Pregame notes: Tristan Peters chasing White Sox history; Walker Jenkins making MLB debut for Twins appeared first on Sox Machine .

Why the Cubs are in serious trouble in NL Central after losing to Reds on Friday

The Chicago Cubs have been one of the streakiest teams in Major League Baseball this season. The Cubs have been riding the power bats of Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki to make noise in the National League and attempt to challenge the Milwaukee Brewers for National League Central superiority. However, the Cubs have dropped three […] The post Why the Cubs are in serious trouble in NL Central after losing to Reds on Friday appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MLB Suspends Prospect Who Faked His Own Death

From the "Just when you thought you'd heard it all" department, comes this: MLB has suspended a young international prospect out of the Dominican, foiling a $2.8 million fraud scheme. The player had faked his death and played amateur ball under a false identity and a false age. MLB suspended Daury David Severino Damaso after uncovering an alleged plot to make him appear nearly two years younger, per @Alden_Gonzalez . The scheme reportedly included falsified records, a fake identity, a fraudul...

Game 135: White Sox at Twins

Time: 7:10 Central Weather: Mostly cloudy, which I love, you don’t, 82° Opponent’s SB site: South Side Sox TV: Twins TV. Radio: Hawk Harrelson ran the Sox for a year and stunk at it Tonight’s White Sox starter, Luis Castillo, was pretty darn good until he wasn’t. From 2019-2025, an ERA of 3.48 and a […]

Phillies release former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid disaster season

The Phillies released a former organizational minor-league pitcher of the year amid a disaster season from the starter. Right-hander Jean Cabrera, named a Paul Owens Award winner by the club in 2021, was released on Friday, the Double-A Reading Fightin Phils announced. He had previously been designated for assignment by the Phillies last month. Cabrera, […]

Why Mitch Garver may leave Yankees before playing a game with MLB team

When the New York Yankees added Mitch Garver after the trade deadline in early August, fans had been wondering when the team would display some of his talents. While a move for Garver to the Yankees from the minor leagues never materialized, there is a chance that the catcher leaves the team without playing a […] The post Why Mitch Garver may leave Yankees before playing a game with MLB team appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Jets vs Giants Game Thread

The New York Jets are at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey tonight to take on the New York Giants in the third and final preseason game of 2026 for both teams. Kickoff is scheduled for shortly after 7:30 pm EDT. The Jets starters are not expected to play tonight. With backups and backups […]

Packers vs. Cardinals Preseason Game #3 Discussion

The joint practices are over — now it’s time for an actual game. Well, a preseason game, at least. That’s what awaits the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals tonight at Lambeau Field as the LaFleur brothers’ teams meet in their final games before the start of the regular season. The Packers are 1-1 in […]

Will Brewers’ Dustin May make next start vs. Rangers after injury scare?

The Milwaukee Brewers received a bit of a scare against the New York Mets. Veteran starting pitcher Dustin May went down with an injury early on after being hit with a line drive right back to the mound. His outing against the Mets lasted just one pitch due to this injury. After the injury, some […] The post Will Brewers’ Dustin May make next start vs. Rangers after injury scare? appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why NFL reporter likes Odell Beckham Jr.’s odds to make Giants’ 53-man roster

The New York Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr. in early June, giving the veteran wideout a chance to return to the team that drafted him back in 2014. However, a spot on the 53-man roster is not guaranteed, but at least one reporter likes Beckham’s chances. Hours before the preseason finale between the Giants and […] The post Why NFL reporter likes Odell Beckham Jr.’s odds to make Giants’ 53-man roster appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Cardinals place Blaze Jordan on IL before Pirates clash

Ahead of Friday’s three-game series opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Blaze Jordan on the 10-day Injured List with a left ankle sprain after the 23-year-old was forced to leave Thursday’s 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Jordan suffered the injury in the top of the eighth inning. After reliever […] The post Cardinals place Blaze Jordan on IL before Pirates clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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