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The Guardians and Mariners had a couple of standout players in this year’s Futures Game. The post What They’re Saying ’26: Futures Game Participants Edition appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Sneaky Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Column for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at three pitchers who are firing on all cylinders and determine whether these pitchers can sustain their recent success. For this week, we will look […]
Despite still finding ways to win, the New York Yankees' recent struggles at the plate against the Pittsburgh Pirates prove just how much the lineup misses Aaron Judge. Despite taking the series, the New York Yankees remain critical of their offensive output. Following a lopsided victory in Game 1 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the bats quieted down over the final two games as opposing pitching staff took full advantage of Aaron Judge ‘s absence, a growing concern manager Aaron Boone addres...
Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Bargain Basement Hitters for Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season. We're in the thick of the stretch run now, so it's time to boost our teams with some impactful pickups. As always, we will look at five hitters who are improving and are widely available across all […]
Right now, CJ Abrams is a man on a mission. That mission is to prove he can maintain his performance levels over a full 162 game season. Over the past couple seasons, Abrams has had excellent first half numbers before falling off in the second half. Since the All-Star Break, Abrams is doing everything he […]
The New York Giants will report to training camp in a few days to begin John Harbaugh’s inaugural season as […]
“... you guys know I try not to BS you. You also know I love to appeal to authority." The post Deep League Landscape ’26: Week 17 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Phillies dropped two of three to the Los Angeles Dodgers at home, and it looked like they forgot how to play fundamental baseball for a good chunk of those three games. Mistakes are going to happen in baseball. You’re going to have errors, you’re going to have bad stretches of hitting, and you’re going […] The post The Phillies are Making Embarrassing and Preventable Mistakes appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Who doesn't love a good hot take, right? Sometimes it feels like we get a lot more of those in the industry these days than we get well-researched, data-driven takeaways. I've always tried to trend towards the latter, but I'll admit that they are a lot more boring and a lot less fun! With the […]
The New York Giants gave Greg Newsome II a one-year contract in March that can reach $10 million but guarantees […]
Braden Schneider signed a one-year deal to avoid arbitration, and Joe and Eric still can't figure out what the Rangers think of him.
It's time for the Week 17 edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. In this piece, we discuss surprising pitchers who are going above and beyond expectations, providing your team with unlikely ace production that not many were expecting. Some performances are more sustainable than others, so we'll dive into […]
LSU Tigers men’s basketball head coach Will Wade has a clear vision for what he wants the program to look like as they continue rebuilding the roster. Speaking about the roster overhaul with Brendon Fairbairn of Louisiana First News, Wade said the emphasis was on bringing in players with the size, athleticism and skill needed […]
Michael King deserved better than what he got. The San Diego Padres starter completed six innings and scattered five hits while allowing just one run to the Atlanta Braves. The Padres did nothing to support him on offense and his night ended with Atlanta holding onto a 1-0 lead. Jackson Merrill helped out in the […]
Before we close the book on the Red Sox historic 15-game winning streak and move on to the rest of the regular season tomorrow, I want to take a step back and marvel at what we just witnessed — because, folks, it really was nothing short of extraordinary. If you told me at the beginning […]
The NFL’s financial dominance is no longer just a talking point, but a reality backed by staggering numbers. According to a landmark financial report, the league generated a record $14+ billion in national revenue, putting it in a class of its own. In fact, the NFL now produces more national revenue than Major League Baseball, […] The post NFL Teams Surpass Combined MLB, NBA & NHL Revenue With Massive $14B Milestone – Report appeared first on EssentiallySports .
When the calendar flipped from June to July, the Boston Red Sox looked like a team that would be selling at the MLB trade deadline on August 3. They were buried in last place in the American League East Division.Then, all of a sudden, out of nowhere, things changed. The Red Sox ripped off a […] The post Boston Red Sox All-Star Delivers Honest Message After Loss To Baltimore Orioles appeared first on HEAVY .
There is a looming pressure point that could force owners to be more reasonable in negotiations.
Before last night, the last time the Red Sox lost was the day the Boston Bruins added Will Borgen and […] The post Daily Bean: Bruins Top 15 Prospects; Kane Reunion; Greaves Avoids Arbitration appeared first on Boston Hockey Now .
The Vancouver Canucks traded away the defenceman who played more shorthanded minutes than anyone else on its roster and replaced him with one of the largest players in the NHL. The rebuilding Canucks saw an opportunity to add to their pool of future assets and took it, dealing Pettersson to the New York Rangers in…
Hickory was rained out. Hub City starter A.J. Russell went just one inning and 32 pitches, allowing two runs, walking two and striking out two. J’Briell Easley struck out two and allowed a three run homer. Casey Cook was 2 for 4 with a walk. Maxton Martin had a hit. Marcos Torres was 2 for […]
Braves brunch baseball is back on the menu, folks. The things to like about last night’s game? Runs on the board for the good guys (albeit late), ultimately not snatching defeat from the jaws of victory, and guaranteeing a series split. No need to relive the bad or discuss the ninth inning other than the […]
St. Louis Cardinals infielder Nolan Gorman has struggled mightily over the past couple of seasons, and he may not be long for the organization. But his power potential could sway a team in Japan or Korea to take a look at him at some point.
The surging Boston Red Sox must target Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers ahead of the trade deadline.
The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are competing for the top seed in the National League, and can get better before the trade deadline hits. Sometimes in order to improve, you have to make a rare trade with your rival. It is not often, but it is not impossible that two rivals have what the other is [...]