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The Atlanta Braves have looked like a World Series contender so far this season, and they reportedly have their eyes on a major upgrade at the trade deadline.
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PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler warmup song “Rooster” by Alice In Chains was nearly over by the time he was ready to throw his first pitch of the game. The unusual delay came from NBC’s Sunday Night Baseball broadcast, which aired after the conclusion of the U.S. Open. “We heard yesterday it was going to be […]
On Sunday night, the Philadelphia Phillies finished their series with the New York Mets (at home).They won by a score of 6-2.Phillies Cut 9-Year Player Before Nationals SeriesEarlier this week, the Phillies announced that they had selected Bryse Wilson’s contract.He appeared in one game on June 18 (and went 2.0 innings without allowing a run).That […] The post Philadelphia Phillies Cut 9-Year MLB Player Before Nationals Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The Reds are expected to call up right-hander Julian Garcia, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 31-year-old will be making his big-league debut when he appears in a game. Garcia is not on the 40-man roster, so a corresponding move will be needed. Garcia has had a long road to the majors. He was […]
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart is the king of his own world right now. After helping the Knicks end their 53-year title drought, Hart has been enjoying the perks of being a champion. He and teammate Jalen Brunson were invited to throw the ceremonial pitches at Yankee Stadium, they guested on comedian Jimmy Fallon’s […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart issues hilarious threat to fans before show’s season premiere appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Phillies made a series of roster moves after their series win against the Mets.
The Cincinnati Reds have fallen to last place in the NL Central standings, and they are looking for ways to reignite the spark in the team. On Sunday, the Reds finished their weekend series against the New York Yankees with a bang, earning a 5-1 win to take the series finale and win the three-game […] The post Reds call up 31-year-old rookie for MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Charlotte Knights 5, Buffalo Bisons 0The Knights (42-33) poured on five in the top of the first, which was plenty to shut out the Bisons (35-40) and win the series. Charlotte loaded the bases twice in the first, leading to a two-run knock from Caden Connor and a bases-clearing double from Andy Weber just a […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are headed to Cincinnati to take on the Reds in what is the first of five out of six series to be played against NL Central foes heading into the All-Star break. While any series could technically “make or break” a season, this stretch of 21 games (18 of them against the […]
Even a team as mighty as the Los Angeles Dodgers can have its fair share of off days. On Sunday, it was the Dodgers’ turn to be on the receiving end of a demolition, with the Baltimore Orioles coming into town to take a 12-1 victory at Dodger Stadium. It was not a good night […] The post Dodgers’ Dave Roberts gets 100% real about 12-1 Orioles beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Red Sox have promoted corner infield prospect Jack Winnay from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as was first reported by Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com. Winnay, who turned 23 earlier this month, is in his first full professional season. The Newton, Mass. native (and Belmont Hill alumnus) was selected by the Red Sox in the … Continue reading "Red Sox promote Newton native, power-hitting prospect Jack Winnay to Double-A Portland"
If you watched yesterday’s game, today’s game was pretty much the same game again, as the Mets fell to the Phillies 6-2 to lose the series in Philadelphia. Sure, the score was not quite as lopsided. But the story of the game was much the same, even down to the solo home run by Carson […]
The St. Louis Cardinals have one of MLB’s hottest hitting prospects–and his name is Joshua Baez. Sooner or later, the 22-year-old is going to earn his shot at the big league level. This season, Baez is slashing a ridiculous .272/.342/.615. His OPS of .957 stems mostly from a prolific power tool. At over three years younger than the […] The post The St. Louis Cardinals May Have MLB’s Most Exciting Prospect appeared first on HEAVY .
The Yankees reinstated catcher Austin Wells from the 10-day IL ahead of Sunday’s game against the Reds. Wells went 0-for-2 in his return to the lineup. He missed two weeks while dealing with cervical headaches. Wells has struggled mightily at the plate this season. He’d posted a 53 wRC+ through 47 games heading into Sunday. […]
Just when you think the LSU staff might slow down, they continue to gain steam and keep the recruiting trail hot. On Sunday afternoon, Gary Burney Jr. flipped his commitment from Willie Fritz and the Houston Cougars to Lane Kiffin and the Tigers, becoming the latest addition to LSU’s 2027 recruiting class. Burney, a 6’4″, […]
The Colorado Rockies are fast approaching the midpoint of the 2026 season. It’s clear this is a team doing some serious rebuilding, and with that comes moments of greatness and some moments of despair. Here at Purple Row, we’re beginning work on our mid-season “State of the Position” series, which you can expect to roll […]
Both the Phillies and Mets were 9-19, but these teams are in very different spots right now.
Mark P We’re off and running with the latest edition of the Weekend Chat! James Jung Hoo Lee to the Astros? Mark P It’s an interesting idea on paper, but Lee is probably too expensive given Astros ownership’s wariness about the luxury tax. Some money could change hands as part of a hypothetical trade package, […]
The Red Sox had a chance to finish off a sweep of the Mariners on Sunday, but missed opportunities throughout the afternoon led to a 3-1 defeat.
Kyle Schwarber hit Philadelphia Phillies history during the Saturday rout of the New York Mets. But he reached new franchise historic levels Sunday to close out the series. Schwarber smacked his 216th home run as a Phillies member. He now has hit the third most homers in a player’s first five seasons with a franchise, […] The post Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber reaches historic level amid Mets series finale appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Rafael Devers went from an 0-2 hole to working a key lead-off walk in the 9th. He hadn’t done his job, per se. Devers didn’t knock a game-tying shot through the roof of Miami’s Loan Depot Park, a shot with the force and consequence of a pair of proton torpedoes colliding with a main reactor, […]
After three straight seasons in Seattle with ERAs in the mid-3.00s, with solid WHIPs and strong strikeout rates, Luis Castillo has taken a step backward this season at the age of 33. He sports a 5.22 ERA. Castillo has been bumped from the top 5 in the Mariners' rotation, bouncing back and forth to the bullpen. But there's enough credit on his resume, with nine previous seasons of strong work at the top of pitching staffs, that teams should be looking to capitalize on the situation ...
It has been a tough year for first-year San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello and his team. The Giants were hoping to contend for a playoff spot in the National League West, but they are in fourth place with a 31-46 record. They are just one game ahead of the last-place Colorado Rockies. Tony Vitello […] The post Giants’ Tony Vitello sounds off on wild Rafael Devers situation appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The injury bug struck again and Nelson is out. Who would you like to see be first in line to replace him? James Attwood: Brandon Pfaadt. Pfaadt’s future is as a starter, whether that is as a #3 or as a #5, he’s still a starter for now. Pfaadt has also had some modest success […]