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According to a report by Brian McTaggart, the Houston Astros will place OF LaMonte Wade Jr. on the 10-day IL today, and recall OF Joey Loperfido from Triple-A Sugar Land. Wade Jr. made an immediate impact with the Astros after being signed by the team June 4, batting .333 with a .385 OBP and 1.135 […]
The Clemson Tigers went 7-6 last season, which is one of the worst records for the program with Dabo Swinney as head coach. Due to the struggles from the team recently, there has been some buzz that Swinney could opt to retire with the NIL and transfer portal era in full swing. But the long-time […] The post Clemson HC Dabo Swinney makes Nick Saban-Alabama comp with defiant retirement take appeared first on ClutchPoints .
They say you can’t survive as a big league starter without an off-speed pitch. As with all aphorisms, there are exceptions.
In this week on the farm, we saw the first organizational no-hitter of the season in Scranton, several breakout hitting performances in Somerset, some real pitching struggles down in Hudson Valley, and a Tampa squad that’s putting it all together. Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record: 31-31, 7 GB in the International League East after a 3-4 […]
Talkin' Gaysball: With his appearance at Atlanta's Pride social, Strider adds his name to the roster of LGBTQ fans' favorite players.
With the Philadelphia Phillies looking to make a playoff push, the team would continue its current winning ways with a 5-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday, led by another productive outing from its ace pitcher. As the Phillies have been led by pitcher Cristopher Sanchez all season, he recorded another outstanding effort, […] The post Why Phillies’ Cristopher Sanchez thanked Don Mattingly after another big start vs. Blue Jays appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is unhappy with his current contract because he feels he should be paid like a starter heading into 2026, ESPN's Josh Weinfuss reported Tuesday.
It’s hard to consider a team whose record stands at 30-37 as successful, but the 2026 Minnesota Twins have turned some heads this year. Predicted by many, myself included, to lose 100 games this season, they surprisingly find themselves in third place in the American League Central standings. You can chalk it up to subpar […] The post Don’t Count Out the Minnesota Twins Just Yet appeared first on Just Baseball .
The New York Rangers are coming off one of the worst seasons in recent memory, finishing 34-39-9 and dead last in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26. General manager Chris Drury has a couple of key decisions to make once free agency opens on July 1, and he’ll also be looking to improve the roster on […] The post NHL rumors: The 2 free agents Rangers are ‘keeping an eye on’ ahead of July 1 appeared first on ClutchPoints .
On Monday, the New York Yankees began their road series against the Cleveland Guardians with a solid 7-5 win. The Yankees are looking to unheralded sources of offense to hold down the fort as they prepare for a lengthy period of time without Aaron Judge in the lineup as he deals with a rib injury. […] The post Yankees suddenly facing good Paul Goldschmidt problem appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Craig Breslow is facing his worst time since taking charge of the Boston Red Sox in October 2023. Under him, Boston recorded .500 in 2024 and reached the Wild Card Series last year. But a .422 winning percentage so far this year is what makes the fans wonder about Breslow’s future with the team. The […] The post Red Sox Nation Put Ownership on Notice as Craig Breslow’s Boston Future Becomes Clearer appeared first on EssentiallySports .
A look at ESPN's mock Tarik Skubal trades show why the Los Angeles Dodgers are the team to beat in this sweepstakes.
The Chicago Cubs have their work cut out for them, especially involving utility Matt Shaw. Given that he has been on the injured list, there are rumblings that he may not stay too long. The Cubs are in a unique situation, as their farm system is struggling, and Shaw hasn’t shown much production, per Mark […] The post Cubs rumors: Farm system collapse could lead to trade of once-promising young star appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets are probably going to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. While a number of big name players could be mentioned as trade candidates, one former All-Star may also draw interest. According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, left-handed pitcher David Peterson could emerge as a trade candidate. Peterson, 30, earned an […] The post Mets rumors: Recently demoted 2025 All-Star an obvious trade candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
In the last three weeks, Colt Emerson has made his MLB debut with the Seattle Mariners, notched his first MLB hit with a home run, hit his first career triple, hit three more home runs, and made some stellar plays at third base. Emerson still can’t legally buy a beer yet, but his scorching first […]
The Chicago White Sox enter MLB games today with a 34-31 record, putting them within striking distance of first place […]
There hasn’t been much like the Milwaukee Brewers’ June 8 game against the Athletics, this season, or throughout MLB history. The team won 15-14 on the road, marking only the second time in the last 25 years that an MLB game concluded with that score. The last time that occurred also happened to be a […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy’s ‘bizarre’ confession about 4-hour thriller in Las Vegas appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Cubs big offseason moves have, thus far, backfired. The post Jed Hoyer’s Broken Bootstraps appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Cincinnati Reds are on a skid. The club lost a tough game to the San Diego Padres on Monday, 6-2. San Diego scored two runs in the seventh, and then three more in the eighth inning to pull away. Reds manager Terry Francona is pointing to a few specific points where things went wrong. […] The post What Reds’ Terry Francona said about costly late-game mistakes vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Despite some initial intrigue from some members of the MLB Players Association about the owners' proposal of a salary floor, the union remains steadfast in its desire to avoid any sort of cap system amid ongoing labor talks between the two sides.
The Boston Red Sox have gotten everything they could have dreamed of when acquiring Willson Contreras. I don’t think that is breaking news to anyone. Not only does he seem to be the only guy who gives a shit, but he has stabilized a position that became a real issue over the last few seasons. […]
The playoff picture in both leagues is tight enough that few teams are locked into selling. The Rockies are one of the exceptions. They’re again the worst team in MLB, sitting 18 games under .500 while being outscored by 99 runs. It’s not quite as bleak as last year, when they were arguably the worst […]
What in the world is going on with the Detroit Tigers? The team that competed at a high level in the AL Central last season is now tied with the Kansas City Royals for last in the division with a 27-39 record. The Minnesota Twins even have a better record as they are 2.5 games […] The post Tigers rumors: Former No. 1 pick named trade candidate appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Paul Tenorio’s new book tells the story of how Inter Miami’s signing of Leo Messi charted a new course for MLS.
St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitching prospect Cade Crossland is showing signs of being a legitimate starting pitcher just one year after being drafted.