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Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside

The decision not to act is often the one that lingers longest.For the New York Yankees, this may become one of those moments.When Luis Robert Jr. was made available by the Chicago White Sox earlier this year, the Yankees had a clear path to enter the conversation. Instead, they stayed on the sidelines. The New […] The post Yankees Passed on Luis Robert — Mets Pounced and May Already Be Winning the Bet Mets Made the Move Yankees Didn’t Yankees Bet on Stability — Not Upside appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Ken Rosenthal Gets Blunt About White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Chicago White Sox to open up the 2026 MLB season. However, Chicago has arguably the most intriguing rookie of the campaign in Munetaka Murakami, who hit a home run in each of those three games. After there was concern this offseason over how his bat would translate from the Nippon […] The post Ken Rosenthal Gets Blunt About White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books

The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend

With the ABS system making its debut this year, it’s time to glean some insights from the season's first three games. The post MLB ABS System Brings Insights After Opening Weekend appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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White Sox earn bold praise from Brewers’ Pat Murphy

No fan expects the Chicago White Sox to be very competitive, if at all, for the 2026 MLB season, although they have at least been building from the ground up and are taking baby steps as a franchise towards improvement. Their start to the 2026 season could not go any worse, as they have lost […] The post White Sox earn bold praise from Brewers’ Pat Murphy appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2026 Fantasy Baseball: Closer Confidential – Updating Bullpen Confidence Grades

It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami is just 4th rookie ever to homer in first 3 games

Things have not gone perfectly for the Chicago White Sox so far in the 2026 season. They struck out a record 20 times on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers, and lost the second game, too. But White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami has impressed so far, smoking a home run in each of his first […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami is just 4th rookie ever to homer in first 3 games appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds

The Chicago White Sox shocked the MLB world when they signed Munetaka Murakami to a $34 million contract. Now, the Japanese slugger has shown why Chicago made the correct decision. In the White Sox’s Sunday matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, Murakami hit his third home run of the season already. Fans were out of their […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami blasts another homer and fans lose their minds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day

The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals announced Saturday afternoon that they had completed a trade, sending infielder Curtis Mead to Washington for catcher Boston Smith. Chicago acquired 23-year-old Smith, the No. 171 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Wright State. He hit 26 home runs in his final collegiate season but […] The post White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Washington Nationals Announcing Deal With White Sox

On Saturday, the Washington Nationals played their second game of the season when they lost to the Chicago Cubs by a score of 10-2.They are now 1-1, and will look to win the series on Sunday (at Wrigley Field).Washington Nationals Make Trade With White SoxAfter Saturday’s loss, the Nationals announced that they had made a […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Washington Nationals Announcing Deal With White Sox appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mets lose pitcher to White Sox in waiver claim

The Chicago White Sox are giving Bryan Hudson another chance to stick on their MLB roster. Just a couple days after the New York Mets designated the left-handed relief pitcher for assignment, a reunion is coming together in The South Side. The 2015 third-round draft pick only made four appearances for the Sox last summer […] The post Mets lose pitcher to White Sox in waiver claim appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Munetaka Murakami’s home run leads to an unforgettable trade with a Brewers fan

The Chicago White Sox did not have an ideal start to their 2026 MLB season, but it’s still one to remember for first baseman Munetaka Murakami. The Japanese star made his presence felt in his big league debut on Thursday, as he hit a home run in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at … The post Munetaka Murakami’s home run leads to an unforgettable trade with a Brewers fan appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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How 3 rookies made MLB Opening Day history on Thursday

With Opening Day now in the rearview mirror, the 2026 MLB season is officially underway. Three newcomers to the league made sure MLB’s latest iteration started off with a bang. New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge, Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami and St. Louis Cardinals shortstop JJ Wetherholt all went yard in their […] The post How 3 rookies made MLB Opening Day history on Thursday appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jacob Misiorowski sends White Sox into miserable history in Brewers’ record day

The Milwaukee Brewers earned a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day. While the offense stepped up, it was starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski who stole the show. Misiorowski turned in five innings of one-run baseball while striking out 11 hitters. Not only did Misiorowski set a franchise record for most strikeouts by […] The post Jacob Misiorowski sends White Sox into miserable history in Brewers’ record day appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami launches home run for first MLB hit

The Chicago White Sox did not have the best showing against the Milwaukee Brewers on Opening Day, but there was a bright side to all the mayhem. Munetaka Murakami was able to launch a home run on his first MLB hit, and it might be something that he’ll never forget. ✅First ML hit✅First ML HR […] The post White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami launches home run for first MLB hit appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski sets Milwaukee Opening Day record vs White Sox

A successful 2025 campaign that ultimately ended up short in the NL Championship Series (NLCS) has led the Milwaukee Brewers to renewed hope in 2026. The trade of staff ace Freddy Peralta to the New York Mets was due to the emergence of a host of young starting pitchers. Leading that change is Jacob Misiorowski, […] The post Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski sets Milwaukee Opening Day record vs White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Milwaukee Brewers receive brutal injury news over star Jackson Chourio just hours before MLB season opener

THE Milwaukee Brewers suffered a brutal injury blow to star outfielder Jackson Chourio just hours before the team’s season opener. The Brewers revealed the injury news regarding Chourio before taking…

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