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Padres manager reveals honest message to Fernando Tatis Jr. amid home run drought

The San Diego Padres are playing well, but Fernando Tatis Jr. has struggled to begin the new season. Although Tatis is hitting the ball hard, the Padres star holds just a .252/.318/.304 slash line with no home runs. Padres manager Craig Stammen revealed his message to Tatis amid his home run drought during an interview […] The post Padres manager reveals honest message to Fernando Tatis Jr. amid home run drought appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Cubs showing trade interest in Mets pitcher

The Chicago Cubs have interest in improving their pitching this season, and they reportedly have interest in one New York Mets pitcher. Veteran Chicago baseball reporter Bruce Levine reported on Friday that the Cubs have talked with the Mets about Freddy Peralta. Peralta, 29, is in his first season with the Mets. He is 2-3 … The post Cubs showing trade interest in Mets pitcher appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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CC Sabathia gets Brewers honor amid Baseball Hall of Fame induction

The Baseball Hall of Fame will add CC Sabathia to the list of honored players last year, but the Milwaukee Brewers are giving him their own honor, recognizing his contributions to the team by adding him to the Wall of Fame. Sabathia spent just half of a season in Milwaukee, but it was one of […] The post CC Sabathia gets Brewers honor amid Baseball Hall of Fame induction appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Minor League Baseball Team Unveils Beer Zip Line That Doesn’t Make Any Sense But Is Still A Sight To Behold (Video)

Minor league baseball teams are known for turning to gimmicks to drum up publicity and try to attract fans to the ballpark. That includes the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, the Triple-A Squad that has installed a beer zip line that seemingly has no reason to exist but is nonetheless a ground-breaking innovation. Every sports team prides […] The post Minor League Baseball Team Unveils Beer Zip Line That Doesn’t Make Any Sense But Is Still A Sight To Behold (Video) appeared first on BroBible.

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Jeff Passan: MLB umpires can receive real-time strike zone feedback from ABS operators

The ABS challenge system has been one of the best stories in baseball so far this season, and Jeff Passan has been one of the best people to follow on the subject. The ESPN MLB insider has been ahead of this story for a couple of years now, going back to his appearances on The…

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Rays make crucial injury announcement before Red Sox game

The Tampa Bay Rays are set to play the Boston Red Sox in the second contest of a four-game series on Friday night. Tampa Bay earned an 8-4 win in Boston to begin the series on Thursday. Before Friday’s game, the Rays made a roster announcement. “The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated RHP Mason Englert […] The post Rays make crucial injury announcement before Red Sox game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rays’ Kevin Cash won’t undersell Tropicana Field aspect to hot 2026 start

The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a hot start and have surprised many in the MLB with their great play. With his team off to a great start, manager Kevin Cash did not undersell the impact of playing at Tropicana Field in 2026, according to a piece by Kevin Rosenthal of The Athletic. “I think it’s […] The post Rays’ Kevin Cash won’t undersell Tropicana Field aspect to hot 2026 start appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB rumors: Astros not trading Yordan Alvarez despite difficult season

The Houston Astros have endured a difficult season so far. They are currently 15-23 and tied for last place in the American League West standings. While the idea of the Astros trading Yordan Alvarez seems unrealistic, it has been mentioned as a possibility. However, according to Will Kunkel, Houston is not planning to trade the […] The post MLB rumors: Astros not trading Yordan Alvarez despite difficult season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Astros looking for bizarre franchise first against struggling Reds

It’s been a rough start in South Texas, as the Houston Astros lost another series and are now 15-23. Now, they will head to Great American Ballpark to face the Cincinnati Reds. The Astros franchise will be looking for a crazy first in their series this weekend with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Astros beat […] The post Astros looking for bizarre franchise first against struggling Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Sterling was ‘hurt’ by Michael Kay taking Yankees TV job

Michael Kay and John Sterling had a strong friendship up until the end, but their relationship wasn’t devoid of tension. Kay joined the New York Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman on their podcast, The Show, this week to honor Sterling, his former broadcast partner, who passed away Monday morning. For ten years, Kay and Sterling shared the Yankees radio booth.…

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Cam Schlittler Three Times in a Season: How Fastball-Heavy Arms Fared Against Teams the Third Time

Cam Schlittler has been the best pitcher in the American League in 2026. Through eight starts he is 5-1 with a 1.52 ERA, leads the AL in that category, and has posted a FIP of 1.52, meaning the dominance is not a mirage. The key to all of it is a three-pitch fastball arsenal: a four-seam, a sinker, ...

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2026 MLB ABS Challenge Rankings: Which Teams, Players Are Best (and Worst) At It?

Since Opening Day, there have been more than 2,100 challenges in MLB’s ABS Challenge System, with 53% of challenged calls being overturned.

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Jacob Misiorowski Is on an Innings Leash, and Fantasy Managers Are About to Get Burned

Jacob Misiorowski is about to miss 15-30 days. Oh, that got your attention for sure. Let me explain. No he’s not headed for the IL. But he is headed for extra days of rest and shorter starts. The innings leash is already tightening, and if you are carrying Misiorowski in your fantasy rotation ...

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Cincinnati Reds Announcers Lose It When Catcher Tyler Stephenson Makes Little League Mistake: ‘No! No!’

The look on the Chicago Cubs’ on-deck hitter, Pete Crow-Armstrong, said it all after Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson made a mistake that should only happen in Little League. Up 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning with the bases loaded with no outs, Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson hit a ground ball to Reds […] The post Cincinnati Reds Announcers Lose It When Catcher Tyler Stephenson Makes Little League Mistake: ‘No! No!’ appeared first on BroBible.

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"Rage baiting";"Stop smoking bad weed" – Fans rip Marlins legend Gary Sheffield's son over bold Coldy Bellinger, Juan Soto claim – Sportskeeda

"Rage baiting";"Stop smoking bad weed" - Fans rip Marlins legend Gary Sheffield's son over bold Coldy Bellinger, Juan Soto claim  Sportskeeda

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Guardians fan’s foul ball fiasco ends in date’s beer bath

During a recent Guardians three-game series against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, one Cleveland fan tried to snag a foul ball with one hand while gripping a beer in the other. Big mistake. The souvenir sailed right through his fingers, but the beer didn’t. It erupted straight onto the woman beside him, drenching her … The post Guardians fan’s foul ball fiasco ends in date’s beer bath appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Mets announcers ‘Lady and the Tramp’ a $45 Glizzilla

In the middle of Wednesday night’s broadcast from Coors Field, New York Mets play-by-play man Gary Cohen watched in amused horror as analysts Keith Hernandez and Steve Gelbs turned a $45 monstrosity into must-see television. The Glizzilla—a two-foot-long, one-pound frankfurter sprawled across a 19-inch bun—landed in the booth like a meaty missile during the Mets’ … The post Mets announcers ‘Lady and the Tramp’ a $45 Glizzilla appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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