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MLB has announced it will begin using the ABS Challenge System in the 2026 season. If you’ve forgotten the specifics, I wrote about that here, but here’s the TLDR version from MLB: Twelve (12) Hawk-Eye cameras set up around the perimeter of the field track the location of each pitch. If a pitcher, catcher, or […]
LSU’s been busy in the transfer portal, and it’s been hard for me to keep up with all the additions. Since we last talked, the Tigers have added eight more players to their portal haul, and they’re not done yet. Let’s do a quick rundown of who Lane Kiffin and company have gotten into the […]
Louisville Cardinals (11-4, 1-2) vs. Boston College Eagles (7-8, 0-2) Game Time: Noon Location: KFC Yum Center: Louisville, Ky. Television: The CW Announcers: Tom Werme (play-by-play) and Seth Davis (analysis) Favorite: Louisville by 22.5 Series: Louisville leads, 11-8 Last Meeting: Louisville won 84-58 on Feb. 5, 2025 in Chestnut Hill Series History: Projected Starting Lineups: Louisville Boston College Injury Reports: Statistics: Boston […]
On Saturday, the Edmonton Oilers play the Los Angeles Kings for the first time this season. No doubt, the Kings are upset about their fourth consecutive series defeat at the hands of the Oilers. Last year, they were oh so close, but blew a 2-0 series lead with late leads in Games 3 and 4….
Here’s your link for the movie. It’s from a Strange Site, but most internet security experts consider it pretty safe (when it comes to collecting your data, IMDb is worse). It has good image quality and no commercials, so no sync issues! Sync issues are a pain on Movie Nights! (Plus this time I made […]
The No. 20 Louisville Cardinals (11-4, 1-2 ACC) host the Boston College Eagles (7-8, 0-2 ACC) in ACC action at KFC Yum! Center, tipping off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Louisville lost its most recent game to Duke, 84-73, on Tuesday. Ryan Conwell was its top scorer with 24 points. Boston College lost its most recent game to NC State, 79-71, on Tuesday. Fred Payne was its leading scorer with 24 points. When is Louisville vs. Boston College and when does it start? This game...
Nine days ago, as the clock struck midnight, the calendar flipped to 2026. And that means we are officially in the 10-year anniversary of the 2016 Chicago Cubs World Series championship. And because of that, the Cubs have invited as many of the (non-active) 2016 World Series roster back to Chicago for the Cubs Convention . As previously reported, the list of attendees does not include any active players, including Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Aroldis Chapman, Willson Contreras, Javier Bae...
This afternoon, the Atlanta Braves announced that they have claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles and have designed infielder Brett Wisely for assignment. Soriano, 26, pitched parts of three seasons with the Miami Marlins, debuting in 2023. He was claimed by Baltimore off waivers from Miami on November 5, 2025. […]
Former Blue Jays center fielder Otis Nixon turns 67 today. Nixon had a 17-year MLB career. He spent two of those years (well, just short of two years) with the Jays. With the Jays, he hit .275/.362/.317 (it is hard to imagine an outfielder with a Slugging Average that low) with 2 home runs and […]
Even as the Brewers (and eight other franchises) deal with TV provider issues, the team has been chosen for four of Peacock’s 61 broadcasts in 2026, the inaugural season for Peacock as a streamer of MLB. Peacock Sunday Night Baseball debuts in 2026, as the league’s partnership with ESPN for Sunday Night Baseball came to […]
Diamondbacks avoid arbitration with Gabriel Moreno, Ryne Nelson https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/arbitration/3607996/ Diamondbacks take Ketel Marte off the trade market https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/ketel-marte-trade-market/3608017/ Diamondbacks take minor league deal flier on RHP Shawn Dubin https://arizonasports.com/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks/shawn-dubin/3607874/ Marte will be back with D-backs next seasonhttps://www.mlb.com/dbacks/news/d-backs-not-tradin...
The San Francisco 49ers’ final injury report is out. For the second straight day, Trent Williams practiced. For the third consecutive day, Ricky Pearsall did not. Nobody has been ruled out. The following players are questionable LB Dee Winters (ankle) Edge rusher Keion White (grion) LT Trent Williams (hamstring) WR Ricky Pearsall (knee) LB Luke […]
The Texas Rangers have claimed pitcher Zak Kent on waivers, the team announced today. The 40 man roster is now full with this move. This brings things full circle for Kent, who the Rangers drafted in the 9th round in 2019 out of VMI. He was designated for assignment in spring training, 2024, and was […]
The season is done, and it didn’t end in a way most Dallas Cowboys fans wanted. They lost their final game of the season to the New York Giants and it wasn’t pretty. But how did the Cowboys rookie class perform in their final game of their inaugural season? Let’s jump in and find out. […]
Max Kepler, the veteran outfielder who spent the 2025 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, has been suspended for 80 games for violating MLB’s Performance Enhancing Drugs policy, it was announced today. He reportedly tested positive for Epitrenbolone, a synthetic steroid. Kepler, who turns 33 next month, is currently a free agent. Originally signed as an […]
It’s a busy Friday for the Dodgers adding infielders who can play multiple positions. In addition to claiming Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Twins, the team has also signed Andy Ibáñez. The signing of Ibáñez was first reported by Francys Romero and also reported by Kiley McDaniel of ESPN and other Dodgers beat writers. […]
The Dodgers added some infield depth on Friday by claiming Ryan Fitzgerald from the Minnesota Twins. He was designated for assignment by the Twins on January 2 when Minnesota traded for first baseman Eric Wagaman. Fitzgerald after seven seasons in the minors made his major league debut for the Twins, playing in 24 games, including […]
As a corner outfielder coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons at the plate, 32-year-old Max Kepler was already facing a challenging free agency. It, uh, didn’t get any easier today: MLB has announced that free agent OF Max Kepler has received an 80-game suspension after testing positive for Epitrenbolone, a performance enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 9, 2026 ...
On Tuesday, January 6th, the St. Louis Cardinals acquired left-handed relief pitcher Justin Bruihl from the Cleveland Guardians in exchange for cash considerations. After making stops in Los Angeles and Toronto last season (pictured), the Cleveland Guardians traded for the lefty reliever from Toronto after they designated him for assignment after signing submarine reliever Tyler […]
MLB’s new media landscape has brought NBC back to baseball broadcasting in 2026, and part of that is taking over the Sunday Night Baseball franchise that’s been carried by ESPN for the last 35 years. Friday, NBC announced their entire Sunday night schedule (and some of these games are afternoon contests, as you will see). […]
NBC Sports announced a slate of 27 prime-time MLB games to air on “Sunday Night Baseball” on either NBC or Peacock, as well as 34 afternoon games on “MLB Sunday Leadoff”, and one out-of-market game each day of the season to stream nationally on Peacock. The Royals have three games on the schedule: On July 5, all […]
After claiming Joey Wiemer on Monday, Paul Toboni is using the waiver wire again. This time he has claimed Blue Jays pitcher Paxton Schultz. I like this claim, and think Schultz will have a place on the roster. He is a swing man, who can fill a variety of roles and also has solid stuff. […]
Yesterday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to come to an agreement on contract numbers for the 2026 season lest they simply be forced to publicly file and wait for compromise. The Cincinnati Reds landed on a $5.525 million deal with Gavin Lux for the season – his final arb-eligible year before reaching […]
I would argue that power rankings are of marginal predictive value even in the second half of the MLB season, even if they are nevertheless often too alluring not to check out. I can’t help but wanting to know what national people think of the Chicago Cubs, even if I stand at the ready to dismiss their perspective if I disagree with it (for reasons usually equal parts dispassionate and hopelessly biased). So, then, MLB power rankings in early January, before the offseason is complete, and...
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rangers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked if former Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels should be in the Hall of […]