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GLENDALE – Training camp is underway for the Arizona Cardinals, and the competition is heating up. After going route for route, Michael Wilson was turning heads as he looked more polished than Marvin Harrison Jr., raising questions about who should be the top wide receiver. Michael Wilson goes against Marvin Harrison Jr. in route for […]
The Detroit Tigers took the field Wednesday afternoon for their series finale against the Baltimore Orioles, with ace Tarik Skubal making what could be his final start before the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline.While Skubal could still remain in Detroit beyond Monday, there is also a chance the Tigers decide to trade him. In fitting […] The post Detroit Tigers Make Historic Tarik Skubal Announcement appeared first on HEAVY .
The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 67-40 on the season following their 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. Combined with the Los Angeles Dodgers losing their second game in a row, it put them in a tie for the best record in Major League Baseball. As the month of July ends, the [...]
For the second straight series, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to win the last game of the series to win the series, as they go for their fourth straight series win since the All-Star break. Rumors of trades were beginning to swirl around midday today as Shane Drohan was originally scheduled as the starting pitcher […]
The New York Mets seem to be in ‘sell-mode’ ahead of this year’s trade deadline–and the latest mock trades have them lined up to send reliever Luke Weaver to the Chicago Cubs. Weaver, 32, is in the midst of a career year in Queens. Through 42 innings, the fiery right-hander has managed an elite 1.82 ERA, […] The post Cubs’ Latest Mock Trade Lands Mets’ Breakout Flamethrower appeared first on HEAVY .
Note: Any noted rostership rates come from the NFBC RotoWire Online Championship, the same rates we use on the FanGraphs Player Rater. For reference, these leagues are 12-team Roto leagues with 30-man rosters (2 C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, MI, CI, 5 OF, UT, 9 P) and weekly add/drops. This rate can be compared to […] Source
The Padres announced that right-hander Jeremiah Estrada has been reinstated from the 15-day injured list. Fellow righty Matt Waldron has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Waldron, 29, once seemed like a potentially serviceable rotation member for the Padres. Over the 2023 and 2024 seasons, he tossed 188 innings with a decent 4.79 […]
The clock is ticking and that can only mean thing for the Detroit Tigers: their time with Tarik Skubal is likely reaching its end. The Detroit Tigers and Tarik Skubal’s time may have reached its final stop. With the MLB trade deadline looming on the horizon and the Tigers well under .500 on the season, there may be no other possible outcome than a trade for one of the best starting pitchers in the show. According to reports around MLB , the Tigers are coming to terms with the undeniable...
Tarik Skubal remains in the headlines, and for good reason. But teams unwilling to shell out the farm for half a season of Skubal should have Joe Ryan circled as a priority acquisition. Ace-caliber arms are rarely available at the trade deadline, especially those with team control remaining. Reid Detmers represents the other notable cost-controlled […] The post The Minnesota Twins Can’t Miss the Boat on Trading Joe Ryan appeared first on Just Baseball .
The Dodgers don't know if/when Ohtani will pitch again this season, making a trade for Skubal more likely.
Juventus’ new front office looks to have delivered us another surprise. So much for the summer mercato being slow, right? (Don’t actually answer that.) According to reports in both Italy and Germany on Wednesday, Juventus have an agreement in principle for teenage Bosnian winger Kerim Alajbegović, who seemingly announced himself to European football during the […]
On Wednesday, the Chicago Cubs will continue their series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.The Cubs are coming off a 10-2 victory on Tuesday night.Chicago Cubs Announced Ben Brown UpdateDuring their series with the Cardinals, the Cubs announced the latest update on Ben Brown.He last pitched in a game on June 19.MLB.com wrote (on […] The post Chicago Cubs Announced Ben Brown Update During Cardinals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Just five games for the San Francisco Giants Minor League Baseball affiliates on Tuesday, as AA Richmond had their game postponed (they’re playing a doubleheader today), while the Arizona Complex League season is over. Let’s dive into the action. Link to the 2026 McCovey Chronicles Community Prospect List (CPL) All listed positions in the roundup […]
The Atlanta Braves have a clear need for starting pitching help ahead of the MLB Trade Deadline.Atlanta has a clear need to bolster the rotation ahead of the deadline, and the Braves have been linked to several starters. So, ahead of the deadline, CBS Sports analyst Mike Axisa predicted Atlanta will acquire Casey Mize from […] The post Braves Predicted to Acquire Former 1st-Overall Pick to Bolster Rotation appeared first on HEAVY .
Out LGBTQ Banana Ball historymakers Kelsie Whitmore, Ashton Lansdell, Val Perez and Denae Benites are ready for the WPBL kickoff Aug. 1.
The San Francisco Giants conclude this three-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers this afternoon from Oracle Park. Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Logan Webb, who enters today’s game with a 3.98 ERA, 3.50 FIP, with 89 strikeouts to 29 walks in 113 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ […]
Scouts from at least seven teams were on hand to watch Clay Holmes‘ latest rehab start with the Mets, per Will Sammon, Ken Rosenthal and Katie Woo of The Athletic. The Rays, Phillies, Rangers, D-backs, White Sox, Dodgers and old friend Yankees all had personnel on hand. The Athletic report cites a pair of executives […]
Colorado Rockies (42-66) at San Diego Padres (54-53), July 29, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Sloppy defense and ineffective pitching led to a gut-punch loss for the Colorado Rockies Tuesday night. The Rockies had four errors and allowed six walks, making it hard to quell the continuous pressure from the San Diego Padres. Now, the Rockies look to snag a series split to close out the short stint against the […]
The Phillies had a 6-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth. The Marlins came back to tie it 6-6 in the seventh and take the lead in the eighth in an 8-6 loss. Philadelphia has been swept in Miami and have lost nine of the first 12 games coming back from the break. […]
It’s hard to say a team reached rock bottom over three months after firing its manager following a ten game losing streak, but the Phillies hit a new low today when they blew a 6-0 lead to the Marlins in an 8-6 loss, finalizing a sweep at the hands of a team who entered the […]
Tarik Skubal reached 1,000 career strikeouts on the first batter he faced and received two standing ovations at Comerica Park. A.J. Hinch’s decision to let him throw 92 pitches may have revealed Detroit’s deadline thinking.
Two games were rained out last night, but something very notable happened in Worcester’s game before the hot dog and ice cold beer vendors even had their bags loaded. Let’s get into it. Worcester: L, 3-4 (BOX SCORE) The WooSox swept the Jumbo Shrimp with six consecutive wins last week, but the opener against the […]
Baseball players are notoriously superstitious, and they’ll often change up their routines or even their clothing in an attempt to bust a slump. Not all were as committed to the bit as former Mayor of Wrigleyville Mark Grace, but we’ve heard of teams sharing a gold thong or maybe just not washing a pair of … The post Borrowing Dansby Swanson’s Heavier Bat May Key Alex Bregman Breakout appeared first on .
A few of the biggest names on the board right now are selling reputation more than production.