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The Braves put together a fascinating day 1 of the draft, taking AJ Gracia with their first pick and some intriguing upside plays with the rest of their picks. I am a big fan of the approach they took, taking an intriguing combination of floor and ceiling with the ninth pick in Gracia, for reportedly […]
This year’s amateur draft is officially underway, and we’ll be updating this post throughout the day with every first-round selection. More details and scouting reports on all these young players are available in pre-draft rankings from Baseball America, Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, The Athletic’s Keith Law, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. As well, Pipeline has the breakdown […]
After three seasons with the Virginia Tech Hokies, junior pitcher Brett Renfrow declared for the 2026 MLB Draft earlier this year. On Saturday, Renfrow’s dreams were realized when the Minnesota Twins selected him with the No. 74 overall pick in the second round. Renfrow played high school baseball at Charles J. Colgan Sr. High School […]
Seventeen walks, eleven issued by the Jays, against just seven strikeouts. Really, on both sides, some of the worst pitching you’ll see in a major league game. Five Jays pitchers played, and all but Spencer Miles gave up a run. On the positive side, the offence actually showed up. They managed seven runs on eight […]
The Cubs needed to bounce back from a shutout loss to the Reds on Friday night, and they got it done. One big swing from the much-maligned Alex Bregman made the difference as the road team evened the series. Cincinnati took the lead against starter Javier Assad with back-to-back solo home runs by Nathaniel Lowe … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (7/11/26): Cubs 5, Reds 3 – Bregman Blast Keys W appeared first on .
The Dodgers sent All-Star closer Edwin Diaz on a rehab assignment tonight. The right-hander is recovering from elbow surgery. Diaz had a procedure to remove loose bodies in late April. He’s now back on the mound and working toward a return to Los Angeles. Diaz’s tenure with the Dodgers got off to a strong start. […]
On Saturday, the New York Yankees played the second game of their series with the Washington Nationals.They won by a score of 4-2.Paul Goldschmidt finished with one home run and one strikeout.Paul Goldschmidt Made MLB HistoryWith his home run, Goldschmidt also made MLB history.Via @RobBballHistory: “Paul Goldschmidt hit his 387th career HR, passing Aramis Ramírez […] The post New York Yankees Star Paul Goldschmidt Made MLB History In Nationals Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Star shortstop Jake Schaffner became North Carolina baseball's 27th first-round pick, highlighting the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft for the Tar Heels as four of their players were selected.
Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs deconsecrated the St. Paul Saints (Twins), 8-2. It was Iowa’s fourth-straight win. Jameson Taillon started this game on a rehab assignment and dominated. Taillon threw 4.2 innings and allowed just one hit and no runs. Taillon struck out three and walked one. He threw 53 pitches and 34 were strikes. […]
With the 126th selection in the fourth round of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected RHP Dylan Marionneaux out of Northwestern State. The post Chicago Cubs Select Northwestern State RHP Dylan Marionneaux in the Fourth Round of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Aiden Robbins grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania, just outside of Trenton on the other side of the Delaware River, and attended Holy Ghost Preparatory School in nearby Bensalem. A three-year varsity letterman there, he hit a cumulative .414/.508/.828 in 67 games for the Firebirds, logging 25 doubles, 6 triples, 15 home runs, 19 stolen bases […]
Carlos Collazo dishes on his favorite 2026 MLB Draft classes, biggest surprises, favorite picks after the first round and more. The post 2026 MLB Draft Storylines: Favorite Classes, Surprises & Puzzling Picks appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
On Saturday, the San Francisco Giants played the third game of their series with the Colorado Rockies at Oracle Park.They won by a score of 4-2.MLB World Reacts To Giants Drafting PitcherAlso on Saturday, the Giants selected Carson Bolemon in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft.SFGProspects wrote: “With the 29th pick in the […] The post MLB World Reacts To San Francisco Giants Drafting Intriguing Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
In the third round, 98th overall, in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected Nebraska RHP Carson Jasa. The post Chicago Cubs Select Nebraska RHP Carson Jasa in the Third Round of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
On Friday, JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to the most recent in a string of early career extensions. Wetherholt’s deal will last eight years and will buy out what would have been two free-agent years. This deal comes with Wetherholt having played fewer than 90 big league games in his career. Many […]
The Detroit Tigers are just 2.5 games back in the Wild Card chase in the weak American League, as we headed into the weekend. Will they do the prudent thing and trade pending free agent Tarik Skubal before the deadline in three weeks? No one can say for sure at this time, but what we can say with some certainty, is that if the Tigers DO trade the two-time defending Cy Young winner, the LA Dodgers will be among the most likely landing spots. With the money, the farm system, the desi...
In Round 2C of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs added a big bat in Florida State 1B Myles Bailey. The post Chicago Cubs Select Florida State 1B Myles Bailey in Round 2C of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
On Saturday, the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals by a score of 4-2They will look to sweep the Nationals on Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C.MLB World Reacts To Yankees Drafting PitcherAlso on Saturday, the Yankees selected Sean Duncan with the 63rd pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.@NYYPlayerDev wrote: “Round 2 | Pick 63: […] The post MLB World Reacts To New York Yankees Drafting Left-Handed Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
With their second round pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs selected Texas A&M slugging outfielder Caden Sorrell. The post Chicago Cubs Select Texas A&M OF Caden Sorrell in the Second Round of the 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
Jacob Misiorowski has been one of the best pitchers in all of Major League Baseball this season for the Milwaukee Brewers. He has dominated from Opening Day through the first half of the season, and is viewed by many as the frontrunner for the 2026 National League Cy Young Award. However, the Milwaukee Brewers received [...]
Cristopher Sanchez stunk the other day in Kansas City. We mentioned pitch tipping as the main reason the Royals were able to put a beatdown on him, but the simple fact was that his stuff wasn’t good, he left it over the middle of the plate and was hammered as a result. Tonight, against the […]
The Orioles reinstated right-hander Yaramil Hiraldo from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A, the club announced. Hiraldo has been sidelined since early April with shoulder inflammation. Baltimore now has a full 40-man roster. Hiraldo broke camp with the club after a decent stretch to close the 2025 season. He permitted four earned […]
Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski will miss both a scheduled matchup with Paul Skenes and the 2026 MLB All-Star game due to what he described as "a little forearm stuff."
The Texas Rangers scored three runs but the Houston Astros scored nine runs. Kumar Rocker made a couple of mistakes in the first inning. The first one wasn’t quite as big as the one that followed but he did allow an 0-2 single to Jeremy Pena to lead off the game. That was a mistake […]
You would be hard-pressed to find a more relaxing night of baseball as an Orioles fan than the team’s smooth 6-1 win over the Royals on Saturday night. Kyle Bradish twirled a gem, taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the lineup pounded four home runs in support. Bradish put together one of his […]