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In case you were wondering, Casey Opitz was named the catching coach at the University of Northern Colorado today. Opitz is from Colorado and his brother Shane is the assistant head coach there. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs were hauled away by the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (Yankees), 4-3. Jaxon Wiggins started this game and took the […]
Though this might not have been the most exciting game of the series, as the New York Mets made the first one. The Atlanta Braves have successfully avoided a sweep against their division rivals in a 1-0 win. Once again, the hero of the day was Matt Olson, as he knocked in an RBI single […]
Daniel Susac was on the injured list when Patrick Bailey’s trade to the Guardians became official on May 9th. The transaction effectively made the rookie the Giants primary catcher, a promotion earned on the merits of his offensive production as the back-up backstop, which shone especially bright compared to the dull bat work of Bailey. […]
The family of KJ White reflects on his baseball career as he steps into his dream of pro baseball. The post HBCU family celebrates son signed by Oakland Athletics appeared first on HBCU Gameday .
The Los Angeles Angels are the first big sellers at this trade deadline, but it isn’t the names that you would’ve expected. The Angels have traded catcher Logan O’Hoppe & pitcher Chase Silseth to the Texas Rangers. Trade news: The Texas Rangers are acquiring right-handed reliever Chase Silseth and catcher Logan O’Hoppe from the Los Angeles Angels, sources tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 30, 2026 In exchange, the Angels get minor-league SS Angel Arredondo. The young infielder ...
The Rangers have brought back outfielder Jarred Kelenic on a minor league deal, according to Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. The club released Kelenic from his previous deal three days ago. He returns to the organization in short order and once again heads to Triple-A Round Rock. It’s now the third time that […]
The Diamondbacks are moving to a closer by committee approach for the time being, manager Torey Lovullo told reporters (link via Alex Weiner of Arizona Sports). Paul Sewald, who has all but four of the team’s 28 saves, will move to lower-leverage spots. Sewald is 24-27 in save chances, which isn’t a bad conversion rate. They’ve […]
The Texas Rangers didn’t score but the Tampa Bay Rays scored three runs. MacKenzie Gore allowed three hits to the first four batters he faced in tonight’s contest. Two of those hits were home runs including one on the first pitch from Gore and another, a two-run shot, that nearly tore the roof off the […]
49ers 49ers WR De’Zhaun Stribling enters his rookie season after being a second-round pick out of Ole Miss. San Francisco QB Brock Purdy said he’s been impressed by Stribling this offseason and is showing an understanding of route running beyond his years. “The way he runs routes, the detail of it — obviously, we’re coaching […] The post NFC Notes: Jeremiyah Love, Devon Witherspoon, 49ers, Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
TONIGHT’S GAME: The Houston Astros (54-55) and Los Angeles Angels (42-66) play the finale of this 3-game series tonight at Angel Stadium. RHP Hayden Wesneski (2026 Debut) will make his first start of the season as he takes on Angels RHP Grayson Rodriguez (3-3, 8.54 ERA). SWEEPSTAKES: A win tonight would give the Astros their […]
After losing 102 games in 2025, the White Sox have shattered expectations by putting up a 55-51 record and reaching first place in the AL Central. The team is positioned to buy at the trade deadline, and as MLBTR’s Mark Polishuk covered in our Trade Deadline Outlook series for Front Office subscribers, the Sox are […]
Last night, the Athletics evened this series against the Boston Red Sox, winning the second game 4-3 in a contest that came down to the final out. The Red Sox came within a few feet of hitting a second consecutive home run with two outs in the ninth inning, but A’s center fielder Henry Bolte […]
MIAMI — After watching his team blow a six-run lead en route to its ninth loss in 12 games since […]
The Baltimore Orioles have had a disappointing season, and it appears nearly no one on the roster is off-limits as the August 3 deadline nears. Per Jeff Passan of ESPN , the Orioles have had trade conversations with other teams involving catcher Adley Rutschman, infielder Jackson Holliday, and outfielder Colton Cowser. The willingness to discuss that trio of young, controllable talents shows just how much Baltimore's front office is willing to consider as it navigates a lost season. Adley ...
TV: NESN First Pitch: 9:40 p.m. ET The Red Sox came all the way back in the ninth inning of Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Athletics, which evened the four-game set. Patrick Sandoval takes the mound for his fourth start in a Red Sox uniform after 4 2/3 scoreless innings last time out against the […]
The Boston Red Sox (55-51) continue a four-game series in West Sacramento with the Athletics (45-62) on Wednesday night after losing newly acquired infielder Curtis Mead on Monday. How to Watch Boston Red Sox vs Athletics The Athletics snapped a…
The Phillies announced that reliever Brad Keller underwent a UCL reconstruction (Tommy John surgery) with an internal brace and flexor repair on Wednesday. The recovery is 13-16 months, so there’s a decent chance he’ll miss the entire 2027 season. Keller was already known to be out for this season after being diagnosed with a UCL tear […]
The New York Yankees are in desperate need of a lineup boost. Their offense has gone into a historic swoon since Aaron Judge went on the injured list on June 1st. They're 29th in batting average, 30th in OBP, 24th in slugging pct., 27th in OPS, 27th in OPS+ and 26th in runs scored. And one of the spots where the biggest gains could be had is behind the plate. They've gotten only a .553 OPS out of their catchers. To that end, they've been linked quite a bit to Ryan Jeffers of the Minneso...
The Dodgers conclude their series against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, and turn to Roki Sasaki coming off one of his best starts of the season. Sasaki struck out nine in seven innings in a win over the Mets last Friday, and over his last three starts has a 1.93 ERA in 18 2/3 […]
Box Score Well, that game was one to forget. The worst loss of the year also gives the Brewers their first series loss since before the All-Star break as they were pummeled 16-3 by the Giants. To begin, today was already one of those games you didn’t know what to expect as Thomas Pannone made […]
The Dodgers reinstated closer Edwin Díaz from the 60-day injured list, per a club announcement. Lefty Charlie Barnes was designated for assignment to create space on the active and 40-man rosters. Díaz returns after more than three months on the shelf. The three-time All-Star underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow in the middle of […]
[Ed. Note] These questions were written and answered last weekend, but… circumstances delayed their publishing until now. Anything that doesn’t quite add up more than likely relates to that. As of writing, the Diamondbacks are six games over .500 and in a Wild Card spot. Have they convinced you to buy? Makakilo: Yes for two […]
Go get ‘em, Matthew.
MIAMI — It’s possible that Brad Keller has thrown his last pitch for the Phillies. After getting a second opinion […]
The Dodgers activated Edwin Díaz from the 60-day injured list on Wednesday as expected, getting their closer back in a bullpen suddenly in need of stability from its right-handed relievers. Díaz last pitched for the Dodgers on April 19, and missed the last 100 days after arthroscopic surgery to remove loose bodies from his right […]