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Xavier Scruggs is out at ESPN. The baseball analyst and former Cardinals and Marlins first baseman announced the news on social media this week, five years after the network gave him his first shot in broadcasting during the pandemic. “I was let go by ESPN recently, and it hurt more than I thought it would,” Read more... The post Xavier Scruggs no longer with ESPN appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The Toronto Blue Jays had a big offseason after falling one run short of the World Series title last year. One of their big additions announced himself on Sunday at the Rogers Centre. Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto launched his first MLB home run on Sunday, taking Athletics pitcher Luis Morales deep to right […] The post Watch Blue Jays’ Kazuma Okamoto blast first MLB home run vs. Athletics appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Texas Rangers DH Andrew McCutchen launched his first home run of the 2026 MLB season on Sunday, and he did it apologetically against a former team. McCutchen hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Sunday’s game between the Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa. … The post Andrew McCutchen had hilarious apology after homering against his ex-team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Baltimore Orioles announced a decision on first baseman Pete Alonso.
The New York Yankees began their 2026 season with a three-game sweep over the San Francisco Giants. Leading the way was the Yankees’ pitching corps. New York outscored San Francisco 13-1 during the series. In the process, the Yankees have joined four other teams who began the season allowing just one run through their first […] The post Pitching excellence in first 3 games puts Yankees in exclusive club appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Saturday evening, the Atlanta Braves won their second straight game to open up the 2026 MLB season with a thrilling home victory over the Kansas City Royals. Things weren’t looking great heading into the final inning, with Atlanta trailing 2-0, but the Braves ultimately got the win courtesy of an epic grand slam from […] The post Dominic Smith’s walk-off grand slam for Braves makes new MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
John Schneider opened up on the World Series loss, including sharing a personal letter from Steve Kerr.
Frustrated MLB fan bases are going out of their way to blame individuals for their respective team's sluggish starts.
The Kansas City Royals are on the verge of getting swept in their series against the Atlanta Braves, but they still have one game to go. It looks like they’ll have to do so without one of their key players, as Carlos Estevez is dealing with an ankle injury. The latest update was that he […] The post Royals’ Carlos Estevez gets murky injury update amid ankle issue appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A new poll from Fox News finds that 72% of sports fans think major sports events should be required to air on free broadcast television. But cable networks and streaming services continue to acquire major sports rights. In addition, according to the poll, nearly 60% of sports fans have not watched a sports event because Read more... The post Poll: 6 in 10 sports fans report skipping games because they’re ‘too expensive’ to watch on TV appeared first on Awful Announcing.
The Los Angeles Angels announced a change to their 26-man roster.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a decision on center fielder Oneil Cruz.
The Chicago Cubs and second baseman Nico Hoerner recently came to an agreement on a six-year, $141 million contract extension. Chicago is building around a core of players, as the team also recently signed star outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong to a long-term deal. Hoerner commented on his contract ...
As Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith bashed a go-ahead home run to give the team a 3-2 win on Saturday night, it marked another comeback victory. With the Dodgers looking to gain another World Series championship ring, the team has also put itself in rare company with the latest comeback win. In each of […] The post Dodgers’ March comebacks put them in rare company in last 125 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New York Times crossword clue makes baseball fans very mad sportingnews.com
No one calls Wisconsin 'wisco'. That's not a thing. Even AI agrees that the Milwaukee Brewers City Connect jerseys should've been better.
The Cleveland Guardians won their first series of the season over the Seattle Mariners, 2-1. Leading the charge has been rookie outfielder Chase DeLauter. In a 6-5 extra innings win over the Mariners on Saturday, DeLauter already hit his fourth home run of the season. He joined Trevor Story as the only players with four […] The post Guardians’ Chase DeLauter makes history only matched by Trevor Story with blazing start appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Rob Thomson announced a decision on Philadelphia Phillies veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto.
Ex-Yankee DJ LeMahieu predicted to sign with top team in American League despite brutal showings in New York sportingnews.com
The Toronto Blue Jays announced a decision on All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk.
With Boston Red Sox star Roman Anthony getting a new role in 2026 as he adds more years to his resume, he is one part of the team’s crowded outfield. As the Red Sox have an opportunity to handle the outfield with care, manager Alex Cora would reveal the current plan involving Anthony, Masataka Yoshida, […] The post Red Sox’s Alex Cora reveals outfield plan with Roman Anthony, Masataka Yoshida appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Here's what you need to know about Connelly Early, the Boston Red Sox young starting pitcher. The post Connelly Early, Red Sox Rookie Starter: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Houston Astros have a lot to look forward to this season, and some of those things are starting just three games into the year. Tatsuya Imai is set to make his Major League debut in the series finale against the Los Angeles Angels, and many can’t wait to see him start on the mound. […] The post Astros’ Joe Espada gets real on ‘excitement’ for Tatsuya Imai’s MLB debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Detroit Tigers hold a 2-1 record heading into their upcoming series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ahead of the series, Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris provided injury updates on pitchers Troy Melton and Jackson Jobe. "Tigers president of baseball ops Scott Harris told ...
