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Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision Before Rockies Series

On Tuesday night, the Chicago Cubs will open up a series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.The Cubs are coming off a 2-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants.Dansby Swanson did not play.Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson DecisionFor Tuesday’s game, the Cubs have announced their starting lineup.Via Underdog MLB: “Cubs 6/9 P. Crow-Armstrong CF M. Ballesteros […] The post Chicago Cubs Announce Dansby Swanson Decision Before Rockies Series appeared first on HEAVY .

The Short Porch is checking in on Dansby Swanson’s bat

It’s been rough back-to-back homestands for the Chicago Cubs. They went just 2-4 over the six-game set against the Athletics and Giants, which admittedly is better than the sweep they suffered during their homestand against the Brewers and Astros, but better than being swept at home is a pretty low bar. The offense that seemed […]

Why Giants fans are calling Logan Webb out after Nationals clash

In the San Francisco Giants’ series opener against the Washington Nationals, the team would record another loss on Monday night, 4-3, despite a great effort from starting pitcher Logan Webb. As the Giants are experiencing struggles, Webb’s outing was a standout, though fans are having trouble with his comments after the game. Webb would go […] The post Why Giants fans are calling Logan Webb out after Nationals clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Opener: Brewers/A’s, Cease, Mancini

The Nationals entered Monday’s action with an 0-29 record when trailing heading into the ninth inning (h/t Spencer Nusbaum of The Athletic). Washington erased a 3-1 deficit against the Giants in the final frame, scoring three runs against reliever Keaton Winn to secure a comeback victory. The bullpen collapse spoiled a strong start from Logan […]

Tuesday BP: All Star Push

Good morning, baseball fans! We are one week into Phase 1 of the 2026 All Star Game voting. There have not been any voting updates, but I felt it was worth a reminder to get those votes in while you can! Last week, I recommended that we prioritize voting for just two San Francisco Giants […]

Washington Nationals at San Francisco Giants 6/8 Game Thread

The Nationals were unable to secure the sweep in Arizona yesterday afternoon, dropping the ballgame 5-1 after former Nat Michael Soroka threw 7 brilliant innings of 1 run ball, and Cade Cavalli, who allowed 4 runs in 5 innings of work, earned the loss. Still, it was a successful series for the Nats, as they […]

6/8 Gamethread: Giants vs. Nationals

The San Francisco Giants welcome the Washington Nationals to Oracle Park tonight to begin a three-game series. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.25 ERA, 3.43 FIP, with 51 strikeouts to 19 walks in 59.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]

San Francisco Giants Announce Rafael Devers Change Before Nationals Series

On Monday night, the San Francisco Giants will open up a series with the Washington Nationals (at home) in California.The Giants are coming off a 2-1 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.Rafael Devers (who started at first base) finished with one walk, one run and three strikeouts.SF Giants Announce Rafael Devers ChangeFor Monday’s […] The post San Francisco Giants Announce Rafael Devers Change Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .

Pete Crow-Armstrong named National League Player of the Week

The Cubs didn’t do very well last week, going 2-4 against the A’s and Giants. It sure wasn’t Pete Crow-Armstrong’s fault. Over the six games PCA batted .440/.481/.920 (11-for-25) with four home runs and two stolen bases. Yes, he had perhaps the goofiest defensive play of his career when he lost a fly ball Thursday […]

Giants $12 Million Former All-Star Named Top Trade Chip Amid Disastrous Season?

The San Francisco Giants have not performed well in 2026. After 66 games, they are 27-39 and in they sit in fourth place in the National League West. The wild card race isn’t looking much better, as they are 7 1/2 out in that picture.It is looking very much like they will be sellers at […] The post Giants $12 Million Former All-Star Named Top Trade Chip Amid Disastrous Season? appeared first on HEAVY .

Making sense of the lineup’s last 30 days

If the San Francisco Giants have been too much of a bummer for you this season such that you’ve limited the amount of information you’ve taken in about them, then you probably missed how for the past month they’ve been the best offense in Major League Baseball. It’s a shocker for those of us who’ve […]

Nats travel to San Fran for road series against Giants

The Nationals came back nicely after getting swept by the Miami Marlins, taking 2 of 3 from the Arizona Diamondbacks in a weekend set. They still find themselves sitting at .500 with an even 33-33 record, looking to get back over the hump to begin the week. Pitching and offense were firing on all cylinders […]

Cubs roster expected to receive crucial boost after difficult Giants series

The Chicago Cubs are reportedly planning to activate infielder/outfielder Matt Shaw from the injured list ahead of the team’s upcoming series against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Shaw’s return is set to come following the Cubs’ 2-1 series loss to the San Francisco Giants over the weekend. “Cubs roster […] The post Cubs roster expected to receive crucial boost after difficult Giants series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Giants-Nationals Series Preview: Computer Bad vs. Computer Good

44 games have passed since these two teams last faced off and it has been interesting to see one team basically takeoff and become a surprise and another team perform to their worst possible projection. If you had sent that sentence back to March, you’d say that it was the Giants who were the surprise. […]

Chicago Cubs update: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ben Brown, Jacob Webb

The Cubs came home this past week hoping to make up for their 3-4 road trip. They did not. In fact, they were even worse in the Friendly Confines, which were decidedly unfriendly against West Coast visitors, the Athletics and Giants, and the Cubs won just two of the games — and they had to […]

Giants’ Matt Chapman gets brutally honest on team’s outlook amid struggles

The San Francisco Giants (27-39) are only one of two National League teams that are not within five games of a playoff slot. They rank in the bottom-10 in ERA, receive inconsistent production from their most expensive position players and will play six games each against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves before season’s […] The post Giants’ Matt Chapman gets brutally honest on team’s outlook amid struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Rays promote former Yankees, Giants outfielder

The Tampa Bay Rays are once again looking for a spark, and this time they’re turning to a veteran who has spent the past several MLB seasons bouncing around the league. The Rays have promoted outfielder Austin Slater from Triple-A…

Chicago Cubs’ $175 Million All-Star Punishes Himself for Struggling Team

The Chicago Cubs are navigating an inconsistent season right now.Over the weekend, the franchise faced a 2-1 series loss to the San Francisco Giants.The first game of the set resulted in a horrendous 18-3 loss, furthering the troubles already encountered by the Cubs this year.Chicago Cubs’ Slugger Blames HimselfIn January 2026, 32-year-old Alex Bregman closed […] The post Chicago Cubs’ $175 Million All-Star Punishes Himself for Struggling Team appeared first on HEAVY .

Monday BP: What’s on deck this week?

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 back at Oracle Park this week, and they will be welcoming the Washington Nationals to town today to begin a three-game series. After a day off on […]