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The thing about June is that it is just June. The losses the Yankees have suffered at the hands of the last-place Red Sox have been equal parts dull and maddening, but they are ultimately just losses in June. Even after this 4-1 loss on Saturday afternoon, they are at worst in a tie for […]
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This afternoon’s ballgame marks the halfway point of the 2026 season: Game 81. Coming off a performance the Chicago White Sox haven’t seen since 1970, we also haven’t seen such an exciting and winning franchise on the South Side for five years, though at times it feels like it’s been five decades (2005 and 1983 […]
The Tigers won out on yet another highly-sought after 2027 recruit. Jayden Aparicio-Bailey from Prattville, AL about 90 mins from Tuscaloosa and Auburn (but originally from California) narrowed his finalists to Georgia and Clemson before ultimately picking the Tigers. He joins S Jarrell Chandler, S Harrison Luke, CB Bryant Robinson, and CB PJ Chancellor as […]
The New York Yankees needed Gerrit Cole to stabilize a tense rivalry series Saturday, but another rough outing at Fenway Park left the club with more concern after a 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The six-time MLB All-Star took the mound Saturday afternoon, already fighting through a tricky June. The Yankees’ flamethrower carried […] The post Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole continues alarming struggles at Fenway Park vs. Red Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Well, it’s time for Royals baseball. Again. Listen, I’m not going to get into much about yesterday’s game. But I will say this: this isn’t rock bottom. Two teams–the Giants and the Rockies–still have worse records than the Royals while the Angels, who just made a front office change, have the same 34-49 record. Only […]
Saturday's game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies has been delayed due to rain.
Mets Lineup Christian Scott – RHP Phillies Lineup Alan Rangel – RHP Broadcast Info First pitch: 4:10pm EDTTV: SNYRadio: Audacy Mets Radio WHSQ 880AM, Audacy App 92.3 HD2
After making the pitching work behind Reynaldo Lopez Friday for a win in Lopez’ return to the rotation, the Braves will hope for a successful more traditional start from Bryce Elder on Saturday night. Elder has been pretty rough of late and Logan Webb is on the mound for the Giants, so this isn’t the […]
Members of the 1983 American League West champion 'Winning Ugly' White Sox are in the building on Saturday for a reunion event, right as the current team is trying to not have a letdown after administering a 22-1 thrashing of the Royals on Friday night. Members of the 1983 team in attendance don't seemed to be bothered by the contrast in themes. The post Pregame notes: What’s the opposite of winning ugly? appeared first on Sox Machine .
The Seattle Mariners made a move in their shallow bullpen, optioning RHP Alex Hoppe to Triple-A Tacoma and recalling LHP Josh Simpson from the Rainiers. The move comes in front of two more games with the Cleveland Guardians, whose lineup is incredibly lefty-heavy. It’s the easiest to understand reasoning behind the move for the M’s, […]
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran right-handed reliever Dillon Tate to a minor league contract Thursday and assigned the 32-year-old to the team’s Arizona complex, where he will build up in rookie ball before receiving an expected assignment to Triple-A Salt Lake. Tate entered free agency after the Toronto Blue Jays outrighted him off their […] The post Angels sign former Blue Jays reliever to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
A successful four-game series versus the New York Yankees will not wash away the pain fans suffered after watching the Boston Red Sox blow two games against the Colorado Rockies just days earlier, nor will it erase all the awful memories from the first half of this extremely disappointing campaign. What it can do, though, […] The post Red Sox receive multiple injury updates amid Yankees clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
McKenna is the first Leafs player to throw the first pitch at a Blue Jays game since Auston Matthews in 2022.
A six-foot-seven fourth liner, Edstrom had 5 points in 35 games with the Rangers this season.
After Washington Wizards selected AJ Dybantsa with the number one pick in the draft, the Massachusetts native threw the ceremonial first pitch before a Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees game at Fenway Park. He became the first Massachusetts-born player drafted first overall in the NBA. The Celtics are a matchup Dybantsa looks forward […] The post Watch Wizards’ AJ Dybantsa throw out first pitch before Red Sox-Yankees game appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Kansas City Royals received another difficult pitching update Saturday as Cole Ragans’ elbow injury moved toward surgery and left the club without a clear return timeline. Ragans will undergo elbow surgery this coming Wednesday, July 1, with Dr. Neal ElAttrache. Doctors will determine the exact procedure during the operation, and Kansas City will wait […] The post Royals pitcher Cole Ragans to undergo elbow surgery, timeline currently uncertain appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Cincinnati Reds vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, June 27, 2026, 4:05 p.m. ET The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping to bounce back after a 6-4 loss against the Cincinnati Reds to start off their three-game series at PNC Park. Luckily for the Pirates, it’s a new day, and they will place Jared Jones on the mound. Jones is […]
Roger Clemens is calling Yankees-Red Sox on NBC this weekend, and he didn’t need much, if any, convincing. Speaking ahead of his Sunday Night Baseball debut, Clemens revealed that the opportunity came together through his agent, Sandy Montag, who connected him with NBC after the network took note of his previous broadcast work. Clemens said…
It’s been a rough June for the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Bucs have gone 9-13 while losing key players Spencer Horwitz, Konnor Griffin and Oneil Cruz to injury. Even some of their healthy big producers have slumped this month. However, one man has been the light in the darkness, consistently producing for them — Bryan […] The post Pirates’ Bryan Reynolds Continues to Dominate Every June appeared first on The Lead .
The Seattle Mariners are struggling offensively. Yes, their team wRC+ is around league-average. Yes, they are finally running nearly their entire full healthy lineup out for the first time all season (save Bringo Dingo, may your groin heal in peace). But Seattle entered Saturday 25th in MLB in runs per game at 4.02, a 651 […]
The Giants have played 81 games, marking the official halfway point of their 2026 schedule. Before I highlight some of the truly lowlights of this what’s-shaping-up-to-be historically awful season, let’s first contextualize their 33-48 record and then do that fun thing where we double all the current stats to “project” end of season results. To […]
The San Diego Padres continue to benefit from Walker Buehler’s resurgence, and the veteran right-hander explained why leaving the Los Angeles Dodgers became the move he needed. Buehler spent most of his career with the Dodgers, helping the franchise win multiple championships before injuries changed his path. After Tommy John surgery and uneven stretches, he […] The post Padres pitcher Walker Buehler reflects on decision to leave Dodgers in free agency appeared first on ClutchPoints .
JUNE 27: Ragans will undergo surgery on July 1, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who will perform the procedure, will not determine the extent of the surgery until then. JUNE 23: Royals manager Matt Quatraro says that left-hander Cole Ragans will likely require some kind of surgery on his elbow. “We anticipate […]
BALTIMORE—The Orioles reinstated pitcher Cade Povich, who’d been on the 15-day injured list with left elbow inflammation, and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old left-hander, who was 1-1 with a 5.12 ERA in four games, three starts, with the Orioles, had two rehab starts with Double-A Chesapeake and was 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA. […]
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