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The Chicago Cubs will continue to start Dansby Swanson at shortstop amid his struggles.Swanson has been one of the best shortstops in the MLB for years, but this season, he has struggled mightily at the plate. It’s been a frustrating season for Swanson, and Cubs fans have been calling for him to be benched.However, the […] The post Cubs Send Clear Message to Dansby Swanson Amid Calls for Benching appeared first on HEAVY .
Men’s basketball hires a new Strength & Conditioning Coach Naulivou Lauaki Jr. has entered the Transfer Portal 2027 5-star WR Dakota Guerrant commits to Oregon Ducks sit at 6 in 247 2027 composite rankings Highlight of the Day: 80 Days to Kickoff – Masoli drives the Ducks 80 yards at Arizona
The Toronto Blue Jays got updates on two important pitchers in their system in the midst of their Boston Red Sox series. The post Blue Jays Get News on Yimi Garcia & Ricky Tiedemann Amidst Red Sox Series appeared first on HEAVY .
MLB has completed the first 12 weeks of the 2026 season. Specific players have continued producing great numbers, while a handful are missing time due to injury. Now is the time when player production starts garnering attention for All-Star rosters.…
The Boston Red Sox do not deserve to have any representatives at the 2026 MLB All-Star Game. It’s going to happen, though… Major League Baseball, in an effort to maximize fan engagement across all of its markets, requires that each team is represented by at least one player at the Midsummer Classic. Cesar Izturis, Michael […]
The Milwaukee Brewers secured yet another win on Tuesday, as they opened up their three-game series at home against the Cleveland Guardians with a 2-1 victory. And once again, it was Aaron Ashby picking up the pitching win for Milwaukee, making him the first pitcher in the big leagues in the 2026 season to reach [...]
Tarik Skubal returned to the Detroit Tigers starting rotation quicker than even the most optimistic minds projected. He was good, not great last weekend in his first start since April 29, going 4 2/3 innings in a 3-1 loss to…
Meet the Mets The Mets lost 5-3 to the Reds, losing the series as well. Kodai Senga lasted just four innings, giving up four runs on two hits and four walks while striking out five. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, MLB.com, New York Daily News, New York Post Buster Olney […]
As the Yankees’ bullpen has come under fire over the past few months and emerged as arguably the team’s biggest weakness*, they have continued to carry both Paul Blackburn and Ryan Yarbrough — two pitchers who have spent most of their career as starters (or, well, in Yarbrough’s case, starter-adjacent, thanks to the Rays frequently […]
Who is having a better 2026 MLB season? Vladimir Guerrero Jr. or Ben Rice? I promise, this isn’t a trick question. One player has 20 home runs and 49 RBI, while the other has three home runs and 27 RBI.…
Tuesday was as low scoring of an affair as one could as for, as the Dodgers came away with their second 1-0 win since June 5. In what has been an unbelievable offensive stretch since May 12, Shohei Ohtani kept it going as he provided the only offense for either side, blasting a solo home […]
We enjoyed the Player A and B test so much that we are bringing it back for another round. This time we will take a look at a former Astro and a current Astro. However, I have to set up a few extra ground rules in order for this one to work. First, we are […]
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Noah Schultz made his first rehab start with Charlotte against Buffalo on Tuesday night after sitting a few weeks with the recurrence of right knee patellar tendinitis, and he didn’t make it out of the second inning before hitting his pitch limit. The bad news? The line was pretty ugly, as he allowed two runs… The post White Sox Minor Keys: June 16, 2026 appeared first on Sox Machine .
It is important to put your best foot forward when constructing a lineup. The lead-off hitter has been one of the most interesting batting-order roles in baseball history, as the use of the spot has been tinkered with throughout the game’s history. For the longest time, it was simply the spot where the fast person […]
The Kansas City Royals lost their 15th series this season, in a 6-4 loss against the Washington Nationals. The NL East club triumphed when it mattered most against Kansas City’s best reliever for much of 2026. Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch IV has been a breakout star this season. Prior to Tuesday’s game against […]
Good morning, San Francisco Giants fans. Yesterday’s game against the Atlanta Braves was postponed in between the top and the bottom of the second inning, and will kick off again today at 11:00 a.m. PT, as Game 1 of a doubleheader. San Francisco leads Atlanta 3-2. The original game will proceed as scheduled, at 4:15 […]
Triple-A: Syracuse Nationals 6, Norfolk Tides 3 A great start from Nestor German went to waste, as the Tides’ bullpen allowed four runs in the 8th inning to turn a win into a loss against Syracuse. German was dominant early on, setting down the first six batters he faced, including three by strikeout. Already up […]
Happy Wednesday, everyone! Plenty to get into in our midweek news roundup. We’ve got the return of future Hall of Famer Justin Verlander, who has been out over two months and will finally be back with the Tigers this coming weekend. We have reactions to the first round of All-Star voting, as well as a […]
Full Top 100 MLB prospect rankings for April 2026 with scouting reports, grade cards, and Statcast data for every player. The post Top 100 MLB Prospects: June 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
Updated June 2026 Top 100 MLB prospect rankings with risers, fallers, graduates, and new additions, plus scouting notes and sortable tables. The post June 2026 Top 100 Prospects Update: Biggest Risers, Fallers & New Faces appeared first on TJStats .
Don’t look now, but Jackson Chourio is in the midst of one of the hottest stretches of his major-league career. In June, Chourio is slashing a monstrous .414/.453/.845, ranking fourth in MLB with a 1.298 OPS, 253 wRC+, and .541 wOBA. He’s been the catalyst atop the Milwaukee Brewers lineup, driving in 18 runs with […] The post Jackson Chourio’s Stardom Is On Full Display appeared first on Just Baseball .
The New York Yankees blew out the Chicago White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night in The Bronx, their seventh win in eight games and another step toward locking up the best record in the American League at 44-27. The offense came from everywhere, with four different Yankees going deep before the night was over.One of […] The post Yankees’ Spencer Jones Drops Honest Admission After White Sox Game appeared first on HEAVY .
How the Twins got their best reliever off the scrap heap for cash considerations and why the 26-year-old journeyman might be for real.
MLB has completed the first 12 weeks of the 2026 season. Specific players have continued producing great numbers, while a handful are missing time due to injury. Now is the time when player production starts garnering attention for All-Star rosters.…