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Ex-MLB player drops reality check on Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette’s early-season slumps

Though the 2026 MLB season is less than a month old, one of the biggest early storylines has been the struggles of high-priced free agents like Pete Alonso and Bo Bichette, who signed with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Mets, respectively, during the winter. Discussing the struggles some players face when they make a […] The post Ex-MLB player drops reality check on Pete Alonso, Bo Bichette’s early-season slumps appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Baltimore Orioles Call Up Starter After Surprising Demotion

The Baltimore Orioles have called up starting pitcher Dean Kremer to start Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Orioles surprisingly omitted Kremer from the Opening Day roster to begin the season. However, with the season ending injury to Zach Eflin, the club needs Kremer in the rotation now.The reason for Kremer’s exclusion from the […] The post Baltimore Orioles Call Up Starter After Surprising Demotion appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Astros’ free agency splash already dealing with an injury

The Houston Astros won the sweepstakes for Tatsuya Imai, signing the Japanese pitcher to a three-year deal that could be worth as much as $63 million. However, after just three starts, Imai is now headed to the IL. Jeremy Pena is also going to the IL, so the Astros are already dealing with unfortunate injuries … The post Astros’ free agency splash already dealing with an injury appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Cincinnati Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles

On Tuesday night, the Cincinnati Reds will host the San Francisco Giants in Ohio.The Reds are coming off a 9-6 loss to the Los Angeles Angels (also at home).Reds Announce Trade With OriolesBefore Tuesday’s game, the Reds announced that they had made a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.The Reds wrote: “The #Reds today traded IF […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Cincinnati Reds Announcing Deal With Orioles appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mets-Twins Trade Prediction Lands $100 Million All-Star Outfielder in New York for Luke Weaver, Tobias Myers

With Juan Soto being sidelined due to a calf injury, the New York Mets have been getting exposed for their lack of outfield depth. The Carson Benge experiment hasn’t gone well, and Luis Robert Jr. has cooled after his hot start. Due to the Mets’ aggression with trades across MLB, the speculation and rumors are […] The post Mets-Twins Trade Prediction Lands $100 Million All-Star Outfielder in New York for Luke Weaver, Tobias Myers appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Mariners’ Josh Naylor finally breaks season-opening slump with 2-homer game vs Astros

The Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros are in the finale of a 4-game series that extends to a rare Monday afternoon. Seattle has won each of the three games of the series, and they are on their way to sweeping the Astros to get back on track for the 2026 season. The Mariners began the […] The post Mariners’ Josh Naylor finally breaks season-opening slump with 2-homer game vs Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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San Francisco Giants’ New-Look Outfield is Struggling

The San Francisco Giants found some rhythm offensively after winning a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies and the first game against the Baltimore Orioles.But after losing back-to-back games 6-2 against the Orioles, the Giants fell to 6-10 in the early part of the season.The Giants dug themselves into an early hole to start the […] The post San Francisco Giants’ New-Look Outfield is Struggling appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. sends brutally honest message to team after loss to White Sox

The Kansas City Royals’ latest loss to the Chicago White dropped them 7-9 on the season. Star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. knows that’s below the standard Kansas City is trying to set. The Royals managed to split their four-game series with the White Sox. But it still isn’t enough for Witt. He is imploring his […] The post Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. sends brutally honest message to team after loss to White Sox appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Yankees fans losing minds over Ben Rice not being in lineup vs. Angels

The New York Yankees are back home to take on the Los Angeles Angels in just a few hours. Will Warren will toe the slab for the Yankees while southpaw Yusei Kikuchi will start for the Angels. The Yankees released their lineup, and slugger Ben Rice is not starting, despite leading the league in OPS […] The post Yankees fans losing minds over Ben Rice not being in lineup vs. Angels appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Red Sox’s Willson Contreras joins David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez on elite franchise list

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in an offseason trade to add an extra spark to their lineup. So far, he has lived up to his billing. Contreras reached base 30 times in his first 15 games with the Red Sox. He joined David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and Kevin Youkilis as the […] The post Red Sox’s Willson Contreras joins David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez on elite franchise list appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson’s MLB timeline receive massive update

The Seattle Mariners signed top prospect Colt Emerson to what was then a record-setting $95 million contract extension. All before he made his debut at the MLB level. It shouldn’t be long before Emerson is donning Mariners across his chest though. While he didn’t give a firm timeline, president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto made […] The post Mariners top prospect Colt Emerson’s MLB timeline receive massive update appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Zac Brown Band’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ theme debuts to mixed reviews

NBC went country for its Sunday Night Baseball opening theme song, tapping the Zac Brown Band to star in its new open, which debuted on Sunday night on NBC and Peacock ahead of the Guardians-Braves game and will be used for every Sunday night game through the end of the season. And here it is. Zac…

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Royals’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The Kansas City Royals really thought they could make the playoffs in 2026. After finishing 82-80 in 2025 and just missing the playoffs, GM J.J. Picollo changed the bullpen, fixed the outfield, and hoped that the team’s core players would take the next step. Vinnie Pasquantino, the 28-year-old first baseman who hit.264 with 32 home […] The post Royals’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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