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Yankees prospects: Hardman takes a Hall-of-Famer deep

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders: W, 5-1 at Buffalo Bisons C J.C Escarra 2-3, 2B, RBI, SF — in Triple-A, J.C. has a .996 OPS this yearCF Spencer Jones 0-3, 2 K, CSDH Marco Luciano 2-4, KRF Yanquiel Fernández 2-42B Oswaldo Cabrera 1-3, RBI, SF3B Tyler Hardman 1-4, HR, 3 RBI, K — first inning homer came off […]

Should Orioles draft a pitcher in 1st round? | MAILBAG

Question: What are the pros and cons of drafting a highly rated high school pitcher like left-hander Gio Rojas? How have high school and college pitchers drafted in the first round fared as of late? From: Joe Knepley Answer: Joe, going back to the drafts from 2019-2023, there have been only a handful of pitchers […]

Which struggling Yankees pitcher is the greatest cause for concern?

The Yankees’ biggest problem during their latest summer swoon has undoubtedly been their lineup. They just set a franchise record for most strikeouts in two games, and they’ve put together some of the worst overall numbers in the league over the last few weeks. It’s no secret why: three of their best hitters were on […]

Sloppy Play Dooms Effort as Padres Romp to 10-4 win

My father often told me in my abbreviated athletic career that mistakes were inevitable. Even the best athletes make mistakes, but it’s the type of mistake that matters. Physical mistakes are truly unavoidable, but mental mistakes are the real killers as they more likely indicate a lack of preparation or concentration. Tonight, the D-Backs featured […]

Bluebird Banter 2026 MLB Draft Preview Part 2

Yesterday, I went over the details of the draft and the Jays’ potential strategy. Today, a quick review of the farm, the shape of the draft class, and some names. The Farm Baseball America refreshed their farm system rankings the day before yesterday, in anticipation of the draft. They currently have the Jays 18th. Fangraphs […]

Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Becomes First to Accomplish This Rare Feat in 2026

The M-V-Pete chants at Wrigley Field have never been more germane than they are right now. Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first MLB player to amass 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases in the 2026 season when he homered twice in the Chicago Cubs‘ 9-7 road win over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night at […] The post Cubs Star Pete Crow-Armstrong Becomes First to Accomplish This Rare Feat in 2026 appeared first on HEAVY .

Justin Verlander To Retire At End Of Season

One of the best careers of this era of baseball is winding down. Justin Verlander announced that he will retire at the end of the current season. Earlier today, Verlander was selected as a “legend pick” for the All-Star game. Verlander issued a statement thanking commissioner Rob Manfred for the honor and revealed the news […]

Trade Deadline Outlook: Miami Marlins

Six weeks ago, the Marlins looked like one of the league’s few obvious sellers. They’ve been baseball’s best team since the beginning of June, reeling off a 24-8 stretch to climb eight games above .500 for the first time in three years. A walk-off win over Seattle last night was their fourth straight victory and […]

“Keep Your Closet Clean” – Dodgers Manager Sends Clear Message to Roki Sasaki Amid Ongoing Struggles

As the Los Angeles Dodgers host the Colorado Rockies in their series finale, they are hoping to bounce back from the tough 4-3 loss handed to them by MLB’s second-worst team. To achieve that, they will hand the ball to the struggling Roki Sasaki, who was one of the most highly touted prospects linked to […] The post “Keep Your Closet Clean” – Dodgers Manager Sends Clear Message to Roki Sasaki Amid Ongoing Struggles appeared first on EssentiallySports .

Padres Reacts Survey: What should San Diego do at trade deadline?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. San Diego Padres General Manager and President of Baseball Operation A.J. Preller is known as an […]

White Sox Minor League Update: July 8, 2026

Nashville Sounds 6, Charlotte Knights 3After a one-sided victory on Tuesday, the Knights (47-42) dropped a game against the red-hot Sounds (51-38), who managed to even up the series in Charlotte. Rikuu Nishida led off the bottom of the first with a single, and Munetaka Murakami drove a double to deep center that put the […]

Braves News: Victor Mederos to Atlanta, win in Pittsburgh, more

Since this is my last pre-draft article, I’ll take a minute to discuss what I’d like to see in the Braves’ upcoming draft class. The franchise has a huge opportunity to add talent this weekend, picking in the top 10 and again at 26, thanks to Drake Baldwin’s Prospect Promotion Incentive pick for winning NL […]

Orioles Outright Chadwick Tromp

The Orioles announced that catcher Chadwick Tromp accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore designated him for assignment last week. Tromp was only on the MLB roster for a couple weeks. He drew one start and went 2-3 with an RBI. Tromp also played in 12 games for the Braves earlier in the season and […]