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From the moment the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora in April, he became one of the most interesting managerial candidates in all of MLB. After all, it’s fairly rare when a World Series-winning manager becomes available, and the Philadelphia Phillies would quickly become one of the teams connected to him when they had […] The post Phillies Connected to Alex Cora as Manager, What it Means appeared first on HEAVY .
The New York Yankees have been slapped with endless criticism in recent weeks.One of the primary players taking the heat has been 29-year-old reliever Camilo Doval.Despite his ongoing struggles, skipper Aaron Boone isn’t giving up on him just yet.Yankees’ Aaron Boone Offers Encouragement for Camilo DovalAs reported by SNY Yankees (via X) ahead of New […] The post New York Yankees’ Struggling Arm Gets Endorsement From Aaron Boone Amid Twins Series appeared first on HEAVY .
I don’t have a lot of money, and I’m on a payment plan for my taxes this year. It’s almost done, and not particularly bad — just another bill at the end of the month. Except for several months now, I’ve been paying a different kind of bill at the end of each week, one […]
With the recent injuries to Will Smith, the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ catching depth has been tested, but luckily for LA, Dalton Rushing has stepped up in a big way by picking up the slack.However, beyond Dalton Rushing, things get much thinner at the catching position. The good news for Los Angeles is that they haven’t […] The post Los Angeles Dodgers Quietly Announce Interesting Roster Move During Padres Series appeared first on HEAVY .
The latest MLB rumors worthy of your attention, from the Giants' bold trade deadline plans to the Mets' failed pursuit of Alex Cora and the Mariners' gun-shy approach.
Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña is on track to return from the injured list next weekend in Arlington, Astros manager Joe Espada revealed. “The plan is for him to potentially play a game or two in Triple-A, and then we’ll re-assess after that,” Espada said before Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Peña was placed on […]
Guardians pitching prospect Khal Stephen will undergo a UCL-related surgery this week, team president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti told reporters (including MLB.com’s Tim Stebbins). Dr. Keith Meister is performing the surgery, and it won’t be known until the procedure is underway if Stephen will need an internal brace or a full Tommy John surgery. […]
If you will allow me to put my armchair meteorologist hat on, I read an article somewhere about how this heat dome that’s been causing temperatures to skyrocket in recent days has been collapsing since Thursday. As such, that’s been causing enough of a disruption in the atmosphere to where thunderstorms are even more likely […]
Joe Ryan (#41, 30, RHP, 5-5, 3.61) vs. Ryan Weathers (#40, 26, LHP, 3-6, 4.08) TWINS LF A. Martin R The post Yankees (49-39) vs. Twins (43-47), Sunday, July 5, 2026, 1:35 PM EDT appeared first on Replacement Level Yankee Weblog .
The Phillies look to win their second straight game against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon in a nationally televised game. Aaron Nola gets the ball for the Phillies as he tries to turn his thus far shaky season around. The Royals will start righty Luinder Avila who has been used in both the […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are entering a precarious time of their season. In the midst of an 17-day stretch that will seem the play 18 games, they already are hard-pressed in balancing bullpen usage and aligning their starting rotation just right ahead of the All-Star break. Unfortunately, that task just became a little bit more difficult. [...]
On Sunday, the San Francisco Giants will finish their series with the Colorado Rockies in Denver.The Giants are coming off a 6-4 win on Saturday.Jung Hoo Lee (who started in center field) finished with one hit, one RBI and one run.San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee ChangeFor Sunday’s game, the Giants have announced their […] The post San Francisco Giants Announce Jung Hoo Lee Change Before Rockies Game appeared first on HEAVY .
The Boston Red Sox could soon get left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval back from the injured list.Boston signed the veteran left-handed starter to a two-year, $18.25 million contract in December of 2024, but he missed the entire 2025 season as he recovered from surgery on his elbow. The left-hander has yet to appear in an MLB […] The post Red Sox Quietly Announce Injury Update on 6-Year MLB Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
After the bats broke out yesterday in a big way, the Mariners look to keep things going today with Emerson Hancock on the hill looking for a series win against the Blue Jays. Lineups: Dominic Canzone is out of the lineup today with hopes that back-to-back rest days will help get him through to the […]
We’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday, so you’re getting another bare-bones post this afternoon. Not that the Cubs have done anything worthy of attention this Independence Day weekend anyway. They’ve played like hot trash against the Cardinals this season, but at least they still have a chance to salvage some dignity. Javier … The post Chicago Cubs Lineup (7/5/26): Life, Liberatore, and Pursuit of Series Salvage. appeared first on .
The Yankees offense will face the best the Twins have to offer in Joe Ryan today, and will do so starting with five left-handed hitters in the first six spots in the batting order, one of them a switch-hitter in Jasson Domínguez. Although this year left-handed hitters have gotten better against him, historically the splits […]
First Chuck: 12:35 PM (new anthem each week!) The Tube: NBCSN/Peacock The Dial: Treasure Island Baseball Network Spies ‘R Us: Pinstripe Alley On this holiday weekend—America’s 250th of these star-spangled celebrations—the Minnesota Twins find themselves in the Land of Lady Liberty to battle the New York Yankees. Twenty five years ago, my aunt and I […]
Sunday notes… Cubs lineup: Cardinals lineup: Javier Assad, RHP vs. Matthew Liberatore, LHP Javier Assad had some rough starts early this year, then spent some time in Triple-A, then was recalled due to injury. He was on a seven-start run with an ERA of 1.80 and a WHIP of 0.767 when he was called on […]
St. Louis Cardinals' superstar outfielder Jordan Walker was named a National League All-Star and has quite the emotional response. After years of struggling, he's arrived.
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Javier Assad is the Superhero vs. the Cardinals Cubs vs. Cardinals, Sunday 7/5, 1:30 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals preview, Sunday 7/5, 1:30 CT
The New York Mets could soon get Clay Holmes back from the injured list.Holmes has been on the IL since May 16 due to a fractured right fibula from a comebacker. Since then, there hasn’t been a ton of updates, but on Saturday, the Mets quietly gave an update on MLB.com during their series against […] The post Mets Quietly Announce Injury Update to $38M Pitcher During Braves Series appeared first on HEAVY .
Before the game this afternoon, the Nationals made a bit of a surprising move. When they called up Eddy Yean, we knew that someone was getting DFA’d. In the end, former top prospect Robert Hassell III was the player who got booted off the 40-man roster. Given his pedigree, this move surprised plenty of fans. […]
The Braves have a plethora of areas they will be looking to upgrade ahead of the trade deadline, none more so than their starting rotation, which is desperate for a frontline starter to pair with Chris Sale. The good news? ESPN’s Buster Olney is confident that — even with fewer teams looking to sell — […]
Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitcher Brandon Woodruff got off to a good start on Saturday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After recording two quick outs, though, he allowed a walk and a hit, which was then followed by a three-run home run. Once he got out of the first inning, though, Woodruff did not allow another [...]
The 2026 MLB season has seen some major successes and some major disappointments, and unsurprisingly, two of the biggest teams that fit one of those categories play in the National League East.On Sunday, those two teams will continue to do battle with the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves both looking to finish the first […] The post Why is the Mets-Braves Game Delayed Today? When Will it Start? appeared first on HEAVY .