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For the second time in three seasons, the same veteran pitched his way out of the closer's job for the same team
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Cardinals Reportedly Shopping Dustin May
The Cardinals are “actively exploring” what they can get in return for Dustin May, reports Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He adds that the club is listening to offers on catcher Pedro Pagés as well as relievers JoJo Romero and Ryne Stanek. He suggests that the club will likely listen to offers on […]
Jays Beat Nationals
Blue Jays 5 Nationals 2 That was a fun game. Until the sixth inning, we were losing 1-0. Well, from the fourth inning until the sixth inning we were losing 1-0. We tied it in the sixth. George Springer walked to lead off the game. Two outs later, Ernie Clement doubled him home. And we […]
Casey Day Named Pitching Coach
Former Hawkeye pitcher Casey Day has been named pitching coach for the University of Iowa baseball team, head coach Rick Heller announced Wednesday.
Braves should feel good about first start from AJ Smith-Shawver
The Braves couldn’t get the job done for the second consecutive game against the Mets, falling in the first game of their doubleheader by a score of 3-2. The offense essentially didn’t show up to the ballpark. The only signs of life came in the sixth inning, when a Drake Baldwin double followed by a […]
Angels End Experiment, Unconditionally Release Alek Manoah
The Los Angeles Angels released starting pitcher Alek Manoah following a horrible stretch of games with Triple-A Salt Lake. The post Angels End Experiment, Unconditionally Release Alek Manoah appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Yankees would ‘love’ George Springer for their outfield
Jon Heyman put a name on the Yankees‘ outfield wish list: George Springer. “I think George Springer is the guy […]
Firing Don Mattingly is the only path forward for the Phillies
Philly has been in a tailspin for weeks, and while the players shouldn't escape blame, their interim manager isn't helping — on or off the field.
Rangers Release Santiago Espinal
The Rangers released infielder Santiago Espinal from a minor league contract, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. It’s a short stay in the Texas organization after the veteran utilityman signed there early in the month. Espinal, 31, opened the season with the Dodgers but didn’t get much playing time. He logged 60 plate […]
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo moves Paul Sewald out of closer role
PITTSBURGH — After the Arizona Diamondbacks secured a three-game series win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday, manager Torey Lovullo revealed the team’s plans for the closer role after the game. With a chance to clinch the series, Lovullo gave the ball to left-hander Brandyn Garcia to get the final three outs of a 3-0 […]
Kyler Murray Addresses QB1 Battle vs. J.J. McCarthy in New Video amid Vikings Camp
Kyler Murray is looking to make a first impression at training camp during his quarterback battle with J.J. McCarthy by focusing on taking the process one step at a time.
Are the Royals the Perfect Trade Partner for the Braves?
In the offseason, the Atlanta Braves appeared to have an embarrassment of riches in their starting rotation. Not only was the group full, but Atlanta looked like it would have to make some difficult decisions just to narrow the rotation down to five starters. Chris Sale was the unquestioned ace of the staff. Spencer Schwellenbach […] The post Are the Royals the Perfect Trade Partner for the Braves? appeared first on Just Baseball .
Reds promote 2025 1st round pick Steele Hall to Class-A Daytona Tortugas
The Cincinnati Reds used the 9th overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on shortstop Steele Hall, then just 17 years of age, out of Hewitt-Trussville High School in Alabama. Hall had just recently reclassified to be a high school senior and therefore draft eligible, but the Reds had been scouting him as a potential […]
New report suggests one Angels trade ‘very possible,’ could be first deadline domino
The Angels have at least one of the more attractive hitters as the trade deadline approaches.
Big shakeup in Rangers telecasts: DAZN becoming MSG Networks digital home
The New York sports marketplace is set to undergo a major change that figures to affect many Rangers fans this […]
Milwaukee Brewers: Luis Lara joined elite list with impressive 3-RBI performance against Giants
The Milwaukee Brewers are hoping to take the series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday afternoon. After losing in embarrassing fashion on Monday night, Milwaukee was able to put up eight runs on 13 hits on their way to an 8-2 victory on Tuesday. Indeed, the second game of their road series was a [...]
Manaea and the Mets eke out a one-run victory against the Braves
After trouncing the Braves in the first game of their series, the Mets’ pulled off a less dramatic win, taking the matinee 3-2 with a nightcap to follow. The first four and a half innings of this game looked very similar on both sides of the ball. Both teams committed errors, both allowed some baserunners […]
AJ Smith-Shawver turns heads but Braves falter in doubleheader opener at Mets
The opening game of Wednesday’s doubleheader at the New York Mets was a bit of a good news, bad news situation for the Atlanta Braves. The good news was that AJ Smith-Shawver’s 2026 debut largely went well and appeared likely to give the Braves rotation an immediate upgrade. The bad news is the offense didn’t […]
Texas Rangers lineup for July 29, 2026
Texas Rangers lineup for July 29, 2026 against the Tampa Bay Rays: starting pitchers are MacKenzie Gore for the Rangers and Casey Legumina opening for Ian Seymour for the Rays. Texas will try to make it two in a row against Tampa, who has a righthanded pitching opener going in front of a lefthanded pitching […]
Can Michael Wilson emerge as the Cardinals’ No. 1 wide receiver?
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 […]
Milwaukee Brewers: Pat Murphy explains last-minute roster move before series finale vs Giants
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 [...]
Game Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (67-40) @ San Francisco Giants (45-62)
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 […]
Mining the News (7/29/26)
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
Padres Designate Matt Waldron For Assignment
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 […]
Tarik Skubal, MLB trade deadline rumors: Tigers reportedly face inevitable scenario
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...
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