#CardCorner: 1979 Topps Tom Paciorek
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Sat, 2026-08-08 10:31
One of three brothers who played in the big leagues, Tom Paciorek fought for a decade for a regular gig in the majors before becoming one of the most respected hitters of the early 1980s.
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Another in the long line of Dodgers prospects from the early 1970s, Tom Paciorek was well into his 30s before he became one of the game’s best bat-to-ball hitters.
Those skills kept him in the majors for 18 ...
The 2026 MLB Trade Deadline passed on Aug. 3 with many big names on the move. Tigers’ ace Tarik Skubal was acquired by the Dodgers, adding to an already dominant starting rotation. In a shocking Deadline Day move, the Orioles traded catcher Adley Rutschman to the division rival Red Sox. After making a pair of […]
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It’s Phillies Alumni Weekend at Citizens Bank Park. As the team honors its past, they’ll look to carry their impressive homestand into the future with a three-game series against the Blue Jays. The reigning AL Champions, Toronto (54-62) has had a disappointing season to say the least. They sit in the basement of a competitive […]
The Mets have claimed infielder Gabriel Arias off waivers from the Guardians, per announcements from both clubs. Cleveland designated him for assignment earlier this week. New York had a couple of 40-man vacancies due to their recent deadline dealings. Arias is out of options and will need an active roster spot once he reports to […]
The former Tigers star isn't giving up on a Detroit return, even if it's extremely unrealistic.
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The Angels announced that they have claimed right-hander Ryan Watson off waivers from the Red Sox. Boston designated him for assignment earlier this week. The Halos had three 40-man vacancies from their deadline dealings. Watson will need an active roster spot once he reports to the team since he’s a Rule 5 guy and can’t […]
1910 White Sox pitcher Ed Walsh fired the first shutout in the original Comiskey Park, when he blanked Washington, 4-0. He allowed only two hits and struck out 10 in the game. Senators outfielder William “Wid” Conroy got both of the hits off of Walsh that afternoon. 1932 With a 1-0 loss in the second game […]
The Cubs re-signed reliever Andrew Wantz to a minor league contract yesterday, reports Tommy Birch of The Des Moines Register. He had briefly elected free agency after being outrighted over the weekend. Wantz came up for a one-off appearance last week when the Cubs designated Jameson Taillon for assignment. He threw two innings, allowing a run […]
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The New York Mets could end up re-signing a star pitcher they recently traded away amid a flurry of deadline-day moves.
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The Detroit Tigers unsurprisingly traded starting pitcher Tarik Skubal before the MLB trade deadline. With the Tigers trading Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers as well as Casey Mize being moved to the San Diego Padres, it seemed as if the ball club was preparing to set their sights on 2027 and beyond. However, Detroit […]
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The Twins' former Silver Slugger Award winner is on the move again
The Twins will place Joe Ryan on the 15-day injured list this afternoon, manager Derek Shelton told reporters on Thursday (link via Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star-Tribune). Minnesota lists Zebby Matthews as their probable starter for today’s series opener in Milwaukee. He’ll be recalled from Triple-A St. Paul as the corresponding move. Ryan has been […]
Gunnar Henderson has become one of the biggest pieces of the Baltimore Orioles’ long-term future, but a new report has […]
Will Trey Yesavage pitch again this season? The Blue Jays provided a new injury update on the top rookie prospect.
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Before his NFL head coach debut with the Arizona Cardinals, Mike LaFleur got a surprise phone call. It turned out to be his older brother, Matt, who wanted to check in on his brother before his big day. The phone call was part of NBC’s broadcast of the Hall of Fame Game between the Cardinals […]
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First things first for the Orioles. Before they can vault into the third and final wild-card spot, they’re going to have to reach the .500 mark. The Orioles haven’t been at .500 since winning the first game of a doubleheader with Houston on April 30th, and they haven’t been just a game away since they […]
The Atlanta Braves gave fan-favorite Mauricio Dubon some major news ahead of their series against the New York Yankees.
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The Yankees and catcher Mitch Garver have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Ted Schwerzler of minnesotasportsfan.com. Garver will join Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The deal has an opt-out later this month. Garver, 35, began the year with the Mariners but he was released earlier this week. Serving as the backup to Cal Raleigh, he produced […]
The wait is over. The Minnesota Twins are calling up No. 2 prospect Kaelen Culpepper. The 23-year-old phenom is set […]
Four starting pitchers have been on the rise over their past several starts. Can we trust them to sustain their success moving forward?
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The Cardinals plucked Everson Pereira off waivers from the White Sox, and though he hasn't lived up to his top-prospect billing yet, St. Louis could prove the perfect place for him to emerge as a fourth outfielder.