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Ranking the most talented first-year MLB players with four months down and two to go. The post 2026 MLB Rookie Of The Year: Top 20 Rookies To Watch (July 31) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Episode Summary Chicago White Sox pull off a series split against the New York Yankees in wild ways. But it's a continuation of a young team showing its resiliency. Plus, a look into Sean Burke's dominance and the White Sox make their way to St. Petersburg, Florida. The post Podcast: White Sox Wild Series Split vs. Yankees appeared first on Sox Machine .
The MLB trade deadline is now just a couple of days away, and one thing the market has plenty of is starting pitching.
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is fast approaching, as teams have until Monday, Aug. 3 at 6:00 pm ET to put the finishing touches on their roster for the stretch run.
Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 11-0 at Iowa Cubs SS George Lombard Jr. 0-5, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CSDH J.C. Escarra 2-5, 1 RBI2B Marco Luciano 0-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K3B Oswaldo Cabrera 3-5, 1 RBI, 1 RRF Yanquiel Fernández 0-5, 1 RBI, 2 K1B Tyler Hardman 1-5, 1 RBI, 1 […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Leon Durham, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2005 – Among thousands of high-spirited Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs fans and the 48 Hall of Famers sitting on the dais, Wade Boggs and Ryne Sandberg are enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame, and other stories as well. Today in baseball history: […]
July draws to a close, August draws near. The trade deadline looms. On to the links. Phillies news: Eric Longenhagen takes a look at the Phillies prospects that could be on the move for FanGraphs. ($) You’re probably pretty familiar with Chase Utley’s accomplishments. But it’s fun to reminisce. Ramon Marquez is a pretty darn […]
Greetings, Brew Crew Ball community. The trade deadline is just a few days away, and we’re all waiting to see if the Brewers will make a splashy move for the first time in nearly two decades (Hello Old Friend CC Sabathia). What would you like to see them do? Will they make the big move? […]
Good morning, Camden Chatters. It feels like I’ve started every Bird Droppings article for the past few weeks by writing, Folks, it’s make or break time for the Orioles. This is a pivotal series. So this time I’m going to mix things up. Folks, this is a pivotal series for the Orioles. It’s make or […]
The Detroit Tigers kick off a nine-game West Coast road swing on Friday night against the Athletics in Sacramento. The good guys got a breather on Thursday night — and will get another one on Monday before moving on to take on the Seattle Mariners — so hopefully the team is well rested after its […]
Authors Note: This article is timed for Friday at the two-third (108) game mark. I am writing it in advance as I am deployed to a fire, doing the hero thing for Burns, Oregon. So you may see 2026 stats that are not fully through 108 games, but the points are still valid. So far, […]
Yesterday, I looked at the prospects on our top 40 or various honourable mention lists who were still prospects in the organization. Today, a look at changes prior to the deadline. I’ll do a follow-up next week to look at the prospects they add (and any they happen to subtract). No Longer In the Organization: […]
During the sport's lengthy history, we have seen many managers not only emerge as the greatest to ever lead a team, but also almost become integral to a given team's history. In this piece, we will name every MLB team's greatest manager of all time. Read ahead as we highlight the greatest manager of all […]
Right-hander JP France’s four-year run with the Houston Astros has come to an end, as the team has decided to move on from him, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reported Thursday. France spent most of the 2026 season with Triple-A Sugar Land. He was called up early in the season when injuries to Tatsuya Imai, […] The post Astros make tough decision on struggling veteran arm appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Baltimore Orioles are willing to subtract from their bullpen even as they consider whether to buy or sell at the deadline. Per Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner , one source indicated Baltimore would be open to moving one of its right-handed relievers, whether that is Yennier Cano, Tyler Wells, Rico Garcia, or Andrew Kittredge. Of that group, Kittredge is the only pending free agent. Why Cano Stands Out Cano appears to be the most coveted name of the four. Cano has rebound...
Over the first half, managers have seen many top prospects earn the call to the majors and make an impact, like Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin and New York's A.J. Ewing. In this piece, we will look at three of the hottest prospects in the entire minor leagues, including two surging hitters who have recently earned the […]
Hunter Greene has struggled badly since returning from elbow surgery, and yet he might be the most coveted arm on the entire trade market. Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic , the Cincinnati Reds are drawing significant interest in Greene, according to a person briefed on their discussions. "They aren't particularly motivated to trade him, but barring a trade of De La Cruz, a move involving Greene might be their best chance to make an impact at the deadline," Rosenthal wrote. Why The Intere...
Now they just need to copy-paste this trade a couple more times. The post TA: Minnesota Doesn’t Break the Bank for Minter appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The best individual pitches available at the deadline. The post Let’s Go Shopping for Some Stuff appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Why stop at one weird trick, when you can just use all weird tricks? The post Logan Henderson, Kind of an Alien appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Not nominative determinism, but certainly nominative harmony. The post MLU: The Adventures of Easton Carmichael in the Eastern League appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Neither Kody Clemens nor the Twins were supposed to be here, but they're here. The post Box Score Banter: Kody Krush appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Desglosando las seis franquicias que han sido más frecuentemente mencionadas como candidatas a hacerse del as de los Tigres. The post Los prospectos quienes podrían ser intercambiados por Tarik Skubal en las próximas horas appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Columbus Clippers 9, Toledo Mud Hens 5 (box) The Hens once again had their starter blown up by the Clippers to lose their third straight in this series. Dylan File was torched for five runs in the second and one more in the third before departing the game. The Hens actually pounded out 12 hits […]
The Yankees started their week in Chicago off on a strong note, winning the first two games, and it looked like they were well on their way to a series win and potentially a sweep when they were up 4-0 with Cam Schlittler cruising on the mound on Wednesday. Unfortunately, things fell apart and quickly […]