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Pittsburgh Pirates sign number one overall MLB prospect Konnor Griffin to a record-breaking extension before his first game, exposing flaws in small market arguments.
The Yankees get ready for their 2026 home opener tomorrow at Yankee Stadium against the Miami Marlins after completing their first road trip of the year, in which through six games between San Francisco and Seattle they finished with an impressive 5-1 record. The Yankees swept the Giants in San Francisco in the Opening Day series […] The post Yankees’ Home Opener Begins Tomorrow After Impressive Road Trip appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Ducks team president Michael Pfaff told The Post that the reaction the Trevor Bauer signing has “been really positive so far.”
Here’s a look at the key questions entering the season and how they have unfolded through the first six games, leaving the Yankees 5-1.
Trevor Bauer is back in the United States, and in one of baseball’s strangest twists, he is headed to Long Island.
The new Mets second baseman carried an 0-for-18 slump into Thursday night’s game, futility that followed hits in his first two at-bats of the season.
As of late, the Chicago Cubs have been locking in key talent for the long haul. Among them are CF Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner. Crow-Armstrong agreed to a six-year, $115 million extension. Meanwhile, Hoerner signed a six-year deal of his own worth $141 million on Opening Day. Now that’s over, many are […] The post Pete Crow-Armstrong, Nico Hoerner just got paid. Is Ian Happ next? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman continues to make history in his 14th MLB season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are gaining attention beyond the field as Paul Skenes expands his charitable efforts entering the 2026 season. With the Pirates ace increasing his strikeout-based pledge, the Gary Sinise Foundation will once again benefit from every strikeout he records. The club continues to build around the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year, who […] The post Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes charitable pledge per strikeout in 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Yankees allowed six runs through six games, third most in history, behind only the 1915 Phillies and 2002 Giants.
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Pirates will open up a series with the Baltimore Orioles (at home).The Pirates most recently beat the Cincinnati Reds by a score of 8-3.They are 3-3 in their first six games of the season.Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Roster MoveBefore their game against Baltimore, the Pirates announced that they had made a roster […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Announce Roster Move Before Orioles Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
MLB’s latest concession craze features the Texas Rangers’ nacho hat, a viral Rally Sombrero that turns ballpark food into a wearable spectacle with messy consequences.
The Colorado Rockies made a few roster moves on Thursday that left the club with 25 players on the 26-man roster. One of the moves included Jose Quintana, who was placed on the IL due to a right hamstring injury. Quintana, who is 37 years old, is on the 15-day IL after sustaining a hamstring […] The post Jose Quintana placed on IL, empty hole left on Rockies roster appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Jack Flaherty announced a personal update on Thursday.
Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger will be in the Yankees outfield for the foreseeable future. Trent Grisham is in center field, even after impressive springs by prospects Jasson Domínguez and Spencer Jones.
Konnor Griffin hasn’t taken a major league swing, yet the top prospect is already reshaping the trajectory of the Pittsburgh Pirates. A $140 million commitment over nine years will do that. For a franchise that rarely operates in this financial stratosphere, the deal is more than bold—it’s transformative. It thrusts the Pirates into the center […] The post Pirates, Konnor Griffin grades for historic $140 million contract appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Kansas City Royals have a punishment decision to make after Thursday’s loss.
With Konnor Griffin signed up for nine years, Pittsburgh Pirates fans can look to the future with optimism. But it will eventually require tough cuts elsewhere.
The Kansas City Royals suffered a 5-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, giving the club a 3-3 record through six games. It was a contest that was supposed to feature one of the team’s top prospects, Carter Jensen, but he didn’t make an appearance until the ninth inning. Shortly after the loss, the […] The post Royals’ budding star overslept, remorseful after being scratched vs. Twins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Boston Red Sox have not started the 2026 season on the right foot. After winning on Opening Day on the road against the Cincinnati Reds, the Sox have lost five straight games and were swept by the Houston Astros earlier this week. The good news is that the team is now at home for […] The post 1986 Pennant-winning Red Sox squad to be honored before Padres game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Kansas City Royals experienced an unusual disruption at Kauffman Stadium when a fountain-related issue interfered with game coverage. During Thursday’s matchup against the Minnesota Twins, the broadcast problem quickly became a focal point for viewers. The unusual scene quickly spread across social media, with fans reacting in real time to the unexpected disruption and […] The post Royals’ Kauffman Stadium fountain causes TV camera disaster appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kaufmann Stadium learned the perils of having fountains close to the centerfield camera on Thursday as heavy winds blew water into the lens, obscuring it and forcing the Royals.TV broadcasting crew to get creative. The Kansas City area experienced significant wind on Tuesday as the Minnesota Twins came to town for an American League Central…
Major League Baseball is easing into the season, and there’s been a ton of action on and off the field. Off the field, a few franchises, such as the Milwaukee Brewers, Seattle Mariners, and now the Pittsburgh Pirates, have signed their top prospects to long-term deals. The Brewers ...
