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The Toronto Blue Jays are scheduled to take on the Texas Rangers on Friday for the second matchup of a four-game series. Leading up to the start of the contest, the club announced some roster moves, DFAing a former top prospect. Reports indicate that right-handed pitcher Simeon Woods-Richardson is being designated for assignment by the […] The post Blue Jays DFA former top prospect before Rangers matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .
There was a huge uproar when the Oakland Athletics moved to Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for the 2024 season as an interim plan before their permanent move to Las Vegas by 2028. Sacramento was never on the MLB radar. Apart from Sutter Health Park’s minor league ballpark, which seats around 14,000, the city couldn’t […] The post EXCLUSIVE: Sacramento Mayor Reveals How A’s Temporary Move Paved Way for MLB Bid appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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The Cleveland Guardians designated outfielder Stuart Fairchild for assignment ahead of Friday’s game against the Seattle Mariners, the team announced. Catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle was promoted to the big league ball club in a corresponding move. Fairchild, 30, hit just .158/.407/.158 across 14 games played with Cleveland. He did not record an extra-base hit, but Fairchild […] The post Guardians DFA outfielder ahead of Mariners clash appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Guardians announced that they have selected the contract of catcher/outfielder Cooper Ingle. Outfielder Stuart Fairchild has been designated for assignment to open both an active roster and 40-man roster spot. Ingle, 24, was a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Throughout his minor league career, he has shown a great approach from the batter’s […]
CHARLOTTE – University of Louisville women's tennis had four players named to the All-ACC Women's Tennis Academic Team, the league announced Friday afternoon.
The New York Mets decided to hit the reset button by firing manager Carlos Mendoza. Now, Andy Green will operate in an interim capacity for the remainder of the season. However, the Mets aren’t considering Green for the long-term role, at least for now. President of baseball operations David Stearns laid of their plan for […] The post Mets’ David Stearns drops managerial search, Andy Green plan appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The question now is - do they do something about it? The Nats pen has been known to be bad. They currently have the second worst ERA in the majors at 5.05 and yes it was a little better before this series but it was still well ensconced in the bottom group of teams, ahead of the Twins. They've giving up the third most walks (172) and by FAR the most home runs (61). To be fair they've been asked to pitch way more than any other team. Their 392 innings is 10% more than the 3rd ...
With the New York Mets firing manager Carlos Mendoza, the team has called up vice president of player development Andy Green to fill the open role in the interim. As rumors surround the Mets regarding Mendoza’s firing, the answer has been revealed as to whether Green will be an indefinite option at manager for the […] The post Andy Green won’t manage the Mets past 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Before we get too far, let me recap why Tom McCarthy has been thrust into the discourse for readers who may just be joining us. Here’s what happened: On Wednesday night, Derek Hill hit a massive pinch-hit home run in the ninth inning to give the Phillies the lead over the Nationals and eventually win […] The post Tom McCarthy is Great – You Just Don’t Get the Difference Between a TV Broadcaster and a Radio Broadcaster appeared first on Crossing Broad .
The Baseball Gods are so often cruel and unrelenting. The Cincinnati Reds battled the Milwaukee Brewers in a three-game series in Great American Ball Park earlier this week, and they battled them pretty well. Twice they got near perfect starts from starters only for their offense to similarly be stifled, and once they battled back […]
2:20pm: Santillan’s full timeline still isn’t clear but manager Terry Francona tells Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie’s Chalkboard that the strain is significant. 12:42pm: The Reds announced today that right-hander Zach McCambley has been recalled from Triple-A Louisville. He’ll take the roster spot of righty Tony Santillan, who has been placed on the 15-day injured list […]
With the New York Mets firing manager Carlos Mendoza amidst a disappointing season for the team, there are fans wondering what the next moves will be for the ball club. As rumors will surround the Mets regarding who the team will target for the next manager, there are also questions as to who they will […] The post Mets rumors: Ken Rosenthal outlines trade deadline plans after Carlos Mendoza firing appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Jacoby Brissett's appearance at the Arizona Cardinals' mandatory minicamp didn't signal any change in his desire to land a new contract befitting his starting status.
In case your head has been under a rock lately, you would know that the Nationals bullpen is god awful. It feels like we are at the point where Paul Toboni needs to just throw stuff at the wall and hope something sticks. Along those lines, I am taking a look at a few even […]
The Cubs enter this series trailing the Brewers by 6.5 games in the NL Central. With half a season to go, that’s not an insurmountable lead. And yet, the Cubs were swept by the Brewers last month at Wrigley Field and outscored 19-5 in the three games. They’ll need to make some sort of better […]
The New York Mets may have fired their manager, but Mike Francesa won’t let that excuse owner Steve Cohen from holding himself accountable. Cohen bought the Mets for $2.4 billion in 2020; he’s spending nearly $400 million on this season’s roster, and he’s on the verge of garnering the label “worst team money can buy.”…
It is very likely that, for the rest of your life, no matter how long you may live, you will never see a week of Phillies baseball like the one you witnessed over the last seven days. There was a cycle. A three-home run game. Three legendary comebacks never before pulled off in the history […]
The Padres and infielder Luis Rengifo are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Rengifo, a client of Evolv Sports Management, was released by the Brewers earlier this week after being designated for assignment. Rengifo, 29, signed a one-year deal with Milwaukee that guaranteed him $3.5MM. The Brewers had […]
The Boston Red Sox’s starters have been pitching well in recent action. In fact, they have made eight consecutive quality starts heading into Friday night’s game against the New York Yankees. According to Chris Cotillo of masslive.com, it is the longest such streak in nine years. The problem is that Boston has won only four […] The post Why Red Sox accomplishing impressive feat for 1st time in 9 years isn’t saving season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury has raised eyebrows for much of the last two years, and his latest move is producing the same reaction. With the 2026 NHL Draft looming, the Blueshirts are completing a trade with the Montreal Canadiens. They are sending 23-year-old left winger Brett Berard to The Great White North […] The post Rangers trade intriguing forward to Canadiens ahead of NHL Draft appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Meet a few players who might help your team catch fire. The post Reality Check ’26: Blazing It Up appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
No longer Kyle Bradish-ish, the Orioles’ erstwhile ace may be on his way back. The post Starting Pitcher Roundup ’26: Plain And Simple appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
An old friend’s making good in a division rival is usually the start of a tenuous relationship, but especially given the sizeable gap between the Dodgers and Padres, and more importantly, all that Walker Buehler did for the Dodgers, one can’t help but feel glad, even excited, for Walker Buehler’s 2026 rebound campaign. The right-hander […]
The New York Mets have had a bad week. The Phillies will look to make it a bad weekend as well. Friday morning, the Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza amid a 34-47 first half to their season. This series against the Phillies at Citi Field will be the first under the command of new interim […]
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