MLB trade grades: Giants dump Patrick Bailey in latest sign Buster Posey means business
The best defensive catcher in the game, Bailey had become a staple in San Francisco. But the Giants' early struggles have created a new sense of urgency.

The best defensive catcher in the game, Bailey had become a staple in San Francisco. But the Giants' early struggles have created a new sense of urgency.

The Atlanta Braves face the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 2 of their series at Dodger Stadium on Saturday night.

Who is Tugboat Wilkinson? Giants trade for stout left-handed pitching prospect sportingnews.com

Freddy Peralta is emerging as a potential trade candidate for a couple of early playoff contenders if the New York Mets choose to trade the starting pitcher at the deadline.

The Cleveland Guardians are reportedly acquiring catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, Jeff Passan of ESPN reports. “BREAKING: The Cleveland Guardians are acquiring two-time Gold Glove-winning catcher Patrick Bailey in a trade with the San Francisco Giants for the No. 29 pick in this year’s draft and left-handed pitching prospect […] The post Guardians land Patrick Bailey in big trade with Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

A fresh set of MLB home run predictions spotlights top power threats for May 9, 2026, with hitters poised to go deep today.

The Cincinnati Reds have gone from first to worst in the NL Central in just a week, with these reasons leading to their demise.

Fernando Tatis Jr. has now allowed more home runs than he's tallied.

At the very bottom of baseball in stolen bases and plenty of other offensive categories, the Giants haven’t done much hitting or running, let alone in conjunction.

The Boston Red Sox continue to toil at the bottom of the NL East standings, and recent injury news only increases the odds of a deadline fire sale.

Last season, Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski was at the heart of a controversy when he was named to the MLB All-Star Game after just five career starts. Many across the league felt that Misiorowski was unfairly added to the game, given his relative inexperience. Those cries only grew louder when Misiorowski struggled at times during […] The post Milwaukee Brewers Ace Jacob Misiorowski Destroys MLB Record Book With Unreal First Inning Against Yankees appeared first on BroBible.

The Cleveland Guardians picked up another win on Friday night, handling the Minnesota Twins 6-4 at Progressive Field, while much of the attention centered on rookie infielder Travis Bazzana and his first major league home run. The 23-year-old second baseman, selected first overall in the 2024 MLB Draft, connected for the milestone blast in the […] The post What Guardians rookie Travis Bazzana said about 1st career home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Chicago White Sox continue to get monster production from Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami. Murakami blasted his 15th home run of the season on Friday. Many Major League Baseball insiders are now debating why so many other teams didn’t take a chance on the infielder, ahead of the 2026 season. A new ESPN report points […] The post The blind spot that made White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami a ‘bad miss’ for other teams appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Police are reportedly looking into a former Yankees star following developments tied to a contentious and highly public divorce.

Rafael Devers' 2026 campaign literally could not be going any worse. Does that absolve the Boston Red Sox's decision to trade Devers and the return they got? Absolutely not.

Pulling off a trade for Freddy Peralta could be what gets the Chicago Cubs over the hump against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB postseason.

Something is wrong, again, with Mariners' Cal Raleigh sportingnews.com

The New York Yankees take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the second encounter of their three-game series at American Family Field on Wednesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs may have missed the NFL Playoffs last season, but Patrick Mahomes and his son Bronze still gave fans something to smile about Friday night. The Kansas City Royals also fell short of the MLB Playoffs last year, which made the energy inside the stadium feel even bigger as the city searches […] The post Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes catches Royals game with son Bronze appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski delivered one of the most electrifying pitching performances in recent memory, shattering Statcast velocity records in a 6-0 victory over the New York Yankees on Friday night. The 24-year-old phenom topped out at 103.6 MPH, becoming the first starting pitcher in the Statcast era (since 2008) to reach that velocity, … The post Jacob Misiorowski shatters Statcast records in dominant win vs. Yankees appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Los Angeles Angels finally received an encouraging injury update on Logan O’Hoppe as the young catcher continues working through his recovery process. O’Hoppe provided a major step forward in the ongoing injury situation Friday, and fans immediately had reason for optimism again. According to MLB.com’s Rhett Bollinger, Logan O’Hoppe progressed to catching off the […] The post Angels’ Logan O’Hoppe shares crucial update amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Justin Crawford ripped the tension out of the Citizens Bank Park Friday night with one massive home run against the Colorado Rockies. The Phillies trailed 7-2 entering the bottom of the eighth inning and looked completely out of rhythm for most of the night. Then the offense suddenly exploded. Three quick runs […] The post Phillies’ Justin Crawford has perfect reaction to 1st career home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Tigers and Kevin McGonigle continue to enjoy one of baseball’s most exciting rookie seasons, but the top prospect is not pretending the transition has been easy. During a recent appearance on MLB Network’s Intentional Talk, McGonigle reflected on the strong start to his rookie season and admitted life in the majors has been […] The post Tigers’ Kevin McGonigle gets brutally honest on success in rookie season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Houston Astros badly need good news right now, and the latest injury update surrounding Jeremy Pena finally gave fans something to hold onto. According to Houston Chronicle reporter Matt Kawahara, Astros manager Joe Espada said Pena will “hopefully” run bases in Cincinnati either Saturday or Sunday. That would become the final hurdle before the […] The post Astros star Jeremy Pena’s ‘last hurdle’ before beginning injury rehab assignment appeared first on ClutchPoints.
