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Alex Afari is now eligible for Kentucky after receiving TRO: Will he play vs. Youngstown State?

Kentucky Football fans have essentially become lawyers through Twitter law school over the last few weeks, with Mark Mitchell’s ups and downs changing every day, and ultimately, Kentucky got burned by that situation, with Mitchell back at Missouri.  In Wednesday’s news, Kentucky fans can get excited about a new court ruling, with Louisville Circuit Judge […]

MLB End-of-August Check-In: NL East

The National League East has been a two-team race for most of the season, and with August now behind us, the same largely rings true. The last time the Braves were not first in odds to win the division, according to FanGraphs, was April 8th. There was minimal movement during the month of August, and […]

Cubs pitching is even worse than you think it is

I was planning to write this article even before Tuesday night’s bullpen meltdown against the Brewers. It seems even more important now, so here are some numbers that might astonish you. These are fWAR figures — and they don’t include Tuesday’s game, so the pitching number is likely even worse: By fWAR the Cubs are […]

Gabriel Hughes still in search of first MLB win

The first day of September almost provided a career first for Gabriel Hughes of the Colorado Rockies. Despite allowing just one run, Hughes departed with a lead but failed to claim his first Major League victory in Colorado’s 4-2 win against the Orioles September 1 at Coors Field. Although the rookie’s big achievement did not […]

Seth Trimble successfully added to Ky eligibility lawsuit

Seth Trimble is eligible to play for the Louisville men’s basketball team in 2026-27. For the time being. On Wednesday morning, Jefferson Circuit Court judge Brian Edwards granted a motion that added Trimble to an existing temporary restraining order against the NCAA. Louisville football player Jabari Mack is also a part of that TRO. The news […]

Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman facing concerning injury possibility

Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman continues to experience flare-ups from a hyperextended right elbow, raising the possibility that the club will have to manage the injury for the rest of the season. The three-time All-Star remains day-to-day and has avoided a stint on the injured list. Rutschman suffered the injury on an aggressive swing […] The post Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman facing concerning injury possibility appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ESPN’s anonymous poll proves players would rather destroy MLB’s momentum than risk having salary cap

The millionaires vs. billionaires battle between MLB players and owners received its latest chapter on Wednesday. Both MLB and the MLBPA have continued to release various statements over the past few months seemingly in hopes of winning over the fans amid the salary cap dilemma. What they continue to fail to realize, however, is that […] The post ESPN’s anonymous poll proves players would rather destroy MLB’s momentum than risk having salary cap appeared first on ClutchPoints .

MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Entering September

There may be just under a month left in the regular season, but there is still a lot up in the air when it comes to the MLB award races. Here’s a look at where the MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year races stand entering September and how things […] The post MLB Award Race Updates: Favorites Entering September appeared first on Just Baseball .

NY Giants’ John Harbaugh reveals latest Malik Nabers’ injury update

Malik Nabers continues to progress toward the start of the 2026 season, and John Harbaugh provided an encouraging update. The New York Giants and John Harbaugh continue to carefully manage Malik Nabers as the star wide receiver works his way back toward full readiness for the 2026 NFL season. Nabers has been gradually increasing his workload during Giants practices after undergoing a lengthy recovery from the serious knee injury he suffered last season. With Week 1 against the Dallas Co...

Why is Ketel Marte out of the D-backs’ lineup for Phillies finale?

PHOENIX – The Diamondbacks are treating Ketel Marte’s latest absence as a calculated decision, not a warning sign. Marte was left out of Wednesday’s lineup after serving as Arizona’s designated hitter in each of the previous two games against Philadelphia. Ketel Marte not starting for D-backs on Wednesday against Phillies: Wednesday matinee. pic.twitter.com/B46itsYl3f — Arizona […]

Ketel Marte’s Bridge-Burning Hat Raises, Leaves Unanswered Several Questions

This Ketel Marte thing keeps getting stranger, at least linguistically. Marte made his return to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, during their game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Before the game, Marte, who speaks through an interpreter, answered questions about his apparent no-call-no-show from the Aug. 17 game against the Boston Red Sox, serving mostly to generate more questions. "It was a moment of frustration. I'm the type of person that when something is going on in my life, I d...

A’s Designate José Suarez For Assignment

The Athletics have designated left-hander José Suarez for assignment, per a team announcement. His spots on the active and 40-man rosters will go to righty Geoff Hartlieb, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A. Suarez landed in West Sacramento by way of a cash swap with the division-rival Mariners earlier this summer. He’s pitched for […]

Astros Announce Minor League Players of the Month for August

 The Houston Astros player development department has named IF/OF Logan Hughes the Astros Player of the Month for August and RHP Alex Santos II the Astros Pitcher of the Month for August. Hughes, 21, batted .343 (24×70) with 17 runs, eight doubles, one triple, three home runs, 25 RBI, 12 walks, eight stolen bases and a 1.073 OPS in […]

LSU coach Lane Kiffin will feel vindicated as SEC rivals sneakily try to add pros while nobody pays attention

LSU and Lane Kiffin have been taking plenty of heat for bringing back players who did not make NFL rosters back to the school. Kiffin has made his stance clear on trying to bring back former pro players. Now Kiffin has some vindication for bringing in pro players, per Pete Nakos of On3. “But despite all […] The post LSU coach Lane Kiffin will feel vindicated as SEC rivals sneakily try to add pros while nobody pays attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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