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The Cubs went 6-1 on their road trip to New York and Milwaukee, so this weekly review winds up heavy on the “Three up” side. Hopefully, that continues on the upcoming homestand against the Padres and Cardinals. Here’s who was hot and not for the Cubs on the road trip. Three up Dansby Swanson was […]
As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the St. Louis Cardinals are running into a Matthew Liberatore-sized problem. There’s no right answer. Right now, it looks like there are no answers, period. This season, Liberatore has a 5.56 ERA through 16 starts with a -0.7 bWAR. His performance places him comfortably among MLB’s worst qualified […] The post Matthew Liberatore’s Future in St. Louis Is Far From Certain appeared first on Just Baseball .
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn’t having as explosive of a season as fans have been hoping for. However, he had plenty of reasons to celebrate on Sunday. The Red Sox completed a four-game sweep of their rival New York Yankees, earning a 5-4 victory. After the game, Duran had to hit his rivals […] The post Red Sox’s Jarren Duran hits Yankees with double birds after walk-off heroics appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Presenting 10 Statcast Standouts from MiLB, led by a Pirates RHP with maybe the best pure-stuff fastball in the minors. The post Carlos Mateo, JoJo Parker Headline 10 Statcast Standouts (June 29) appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
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We are a little over a month away from the MLB trade deadline, and if June has taught us anything, it’s that the Braves need a lot of help. The rotation must be upgraded. It’s non-negotiable if Atlanta is serious about winning the division and competing for the World Series. However, the offense can no […]
The Dog Days of summer in the Northern Hemisphere don't officially begin until the rising of Sirius, the "dog star." This is usually mid-to-late July, and we can thank the Greeks for the canid construction. "On summer nights, star of stars, Orion's Dog they call it," Homer recited in the Iliad , "brightest of all, but an evil portent, bringing heat and fevers to suffering humanity." The Dog Days of the baseball season—those weeks of malaise and joylessness and what feels like the 12th Tigers-R...
Elle Duncan on Netflix's Home Run Derby, Barry Bonds, Field of Dreams, and the World Cup question.
With the majors' second-highest payroll but the NL's third-worst record, president of baseball operations David Stearns decided a shake-up was in order.
It’s late June. Missouri’s roster is set and jersey numbers assigned. Newcomers are making introductions. The Tigers are spending time throwing weight around or getting after it in the practice gym. Sometimes, they hit up fan and donor events. It also means it’s time for another ritual: trying to set baselines for MU’s newest crop of freshmen. The Tigers will inhabit two worlds as they […]
The White Sox want to grab hold of every opportunity to press any perceived advantage. But when it comes to the league's eighth-best scoring offense that's vaulted them into contention for the American Central crown after three straight 100-loss seasons, they're also ... kind of chill? "[Friday], after my second at-bat, I had struck out on a 3-2 pitch and hit a groundout to the shortstop, [Will Venable] came up to me," said Kyle Teel. "He said, 'Hey man, you're being really hard on yourself....
Baseball’s Deadball Era is full of colorful names, statistical quirks, and stories that seem like they belong in the movies. Bobby Veach stood just 5-foot-11 and weighed only 160 pounds. Believe it or not, the slim left-handed hitter was actually one of the best power bats of his era. Robert Hayes VeachBorn: June 29, 1888 […]
The New York Yankees do not need to make their MLB trade deadline about starting pitching. They need Luis Arraez. That may not sound as exciting as chasing another big-name arm (hello, Tarik), but it might be the smarter move.…
1968 In an eventual 5-2 win over the White Sox, Detroit’s Jim Northrup hit is third grand slam in the space of a week. Cisco Carlos took a 2-1 lead into the third inning, but Northrup struck, finishing off all the scoring for the game. Northrup had achieved the rare feat of hitting two grand […]
MLB Rumors: The Texas Rangers are signing free agent starting pitcher Chris Paddack to a major league deal, per reports. We have known how desperate the Rangers are for starting pitching depth now that Jack Leiter is out until at least August deal to ankle surgery, but this really drives the point home. The Rangers […]
The Boston Red Sox signed a new lease on life after sweeping the New York Yankees at Fenway Park, but is it too little, too late?
I guess this point when you consider the nasty run of form that the Braves are currently in and the fact that these games took place in California, we should be thrilled that this wasn’t a sweep. Still, it certainly didn’t feel good to essentially watch this team just completely hit the wall for the […]
2026 MLB Draft Preview: Sawyer Strosnider scouting report. The 2026 is less than two weeks away — the first round kicks off on July 11, 2026 — so its time to start offering capsule looks at players the Texas Rangers could select with their top picks. The Rangers’ first round pick is at #16, their […]
The New York Mets (35-49) will grab their passports for their upcoming road trip as they head to Canada to face the defending AL Champion Toronto Blue Jays (39-45). The Mets opened up their home schedule in 2025 against the Blue Jays and swept them in a three-game set. The last time the Mets traveled […]
Some of the bats woke up again, one of the bench players made an impact for them and who could forget the destruction of the Nationals’ bullpen. However, speaking of bullpens, the Phillies might need to find a trade partner soon to add another arm. Three up Brandon Marsh – It seemed like Marsh had […]
The Kansas City Royals salvaged the final game against the Chicago White Sox, but the series as a whole told a familiar story: a team fighting through injuries, inconsistency, and organizational questions that do not have easy answers. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break it all down with the kind of honest, detailed analysis Royals […]
Worcester: W, 3-1 (BOX SCORE) There wasn’t a whole lot of offense on either side of the WooSox/Mud Hens (Tigers AAA) series finale, but Vinny Capra set the tone for Worcester with his eighth home run of the season. The ship was steered correctly for four innings by Patrick Sandoval, who had the most productive […]
The Rangers and veteran righty Chris Paddack are close to finalizing a major league contract, reports Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News. The deal is still pending completion of a physical. Paddack, a Boras Corporation client, elected free agency last week after the Reds designated him for assignment. Texas already has an open spot […]
The Phillies took two of three from the Mets over the weekend, and are now sitting just 3 games back from Atlanta for the NL East lead. What a weekend. What a time. There’s a lot to be pumped about. Allow me to rattle off a few things that have me amped: A Few Phillies […] The post Let’s Recap Another Excellent Phillies Weekend appeared first on Crossing Broad .
Implemented in 2022, a third Wild Card spot was added to each league in the postseason, expanding the total playoff pool to 12 teams. With the growing parity around the league, it seems like any team could go on a run and surge into playoff contention. In the American League, there are just four teams […] The post How Has the Third Wild Card Changed the Trade Deadline? appeared first on Just Baseball .
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