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A common complaint among Major League Baseball fans this season is that watching their favorite team has become much harder. With MLB’s new agreements with NBC Sports and Netflix this season, there are now exclusive baseball games on three different streaming services (Peacock, Apple TV+, and Netflix), along with three different cable channels (ESPN, FS1, and…
The Philadelphia Phillies made an interesting move at practice with Kyle Schwarber.
Phillies are finally giving top prospect Andrew Painter his long-awaited MLB debut after years of hype, injury setbacks, and expectations. The post Phillies Finally Turn to Prospect After Years of Hype and Delay appeared first on Heavy Sports.
On Tuesday evening, the Texas Rangers will be in Baltimore to continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles.They are coming off a 5-2 victory over Baltimore (on Monday), which has them as 3-1 in their first four games of the new season.Texas Rangers Make Jacob DeGrom AnnouncementDeGrom had been supposed to make his season debut […] The post Texas Rangers Make Jacob DeGrom Announcement Before Orioles Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Washington Nationals surprised everyone with their decision to option OF Dylan Crews to Triple-A Rochester in the final days of spring training. Crews’ scouting reports all cite him as a five-tool player; not elite in any one category but strong in all five. He’s already established 20 HR/30 SB ...
The Washington Nationals have gotten out to a surprising 3-1 start to begin their 2026 campaign. Outfielder Joey Wiemer deserves a lot of credit for Washington’s early run. In the Nationals’ Monday matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, Wiemer extended his on base streak to begin the season to 10. He tied Carlos Delgaldo, who set […] The post Nationals’ Joey Wiemer ties Carlos Delgado’s MLB record after challenge saves streak, gets Rob Thomson ejected appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The first week of a Major League Baseball season rarely produces anything that feels historic. There are too many small samples, too many early overreactions, too much noise.And then there’s what Joey Wiemer just did.The Washington Nationals outfielder opened the 2026 season by reaching base safely in his first 10 plate appearances, tying a record […] The post Joey Wiemer Just Did Something MLB Hasn’t Seen Since 2002 appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Taijuan Walker's nightmare start against Nationals fuels $72 million regret for Phillies sportingnews.com
The Phillies' offense has gotten off to a slow start to the season, and it has already made the fanbase anxious. The post Frigid Phillies Offense Looks to Bounce Back Against Nationals appeared first on Heavy Sports.
On Monday, the Minnesota Twins are playing the first game of their series with the Kansas City Royals (in Missouri).The Twins went 1-2 in their first three games (against the Baltimore Orioles).Ex- New York Mets Player Signs Deal With TwinsEarlier this week, the Twins made a roster move by signing Drew Smith to a minor […] The post 6-Year New York Mets Player Signs Deal With New MLB Team appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The 2026 MLB season is underway, and the Opening Day fireworks were electric. From walk-off homers to electric team debuts, there was great baseball all weekend long. The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers are among the remaining undefeated teams in the MLB Power Rankings. Where do both teams, and the other undefeated squads, […] The post 2026 ClutchPoints MLB Power Rankings, Vol. 6: Wild opening weekend in the books appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Phillies manager Rob Thomson made a decision on rookie center fielder Justin Crawford.
Although he is now playing for the Winnipeg Jets, Jonathan Toews will always have a second home in The Windy City. The three-time Stanley Cup champion is back in town to face the Chicago Blackhawks, the franchise he spent the first 15 years of his NHL career with, so he took the opportunity to visit […] The post Blackhawks legend Jonathan Toews throws out 1st pitch at Cubs game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Monday’s MLB prop slate has strikeout spots to target, offenses worth riding, and hitter matchups to exploit. Here are five bets with a real shot to cash.
A funny mix-up occurred between the home plate umpire and catcher during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Washington Nationals this weekend.
The Washington Nationals have started the season on a solid note, winning two of their first three games of the 2026 MLB regular season over a 2025 playoff team in the Chicago Cubs. On Sunday night, they sealed the series victory with a 6-3 win over the Cubs, and it was Joey Wiemer who starred […] The post Nationals’ Joey Wiemer ties extremely rare Expansion Era feat appeared first on ClutchPoints.
It’s only been four days, but we saw some pretty impressive — and impressively scary — situations in MLB bullpens already. In fantasy baseball, every save can be vital, since a limited number of players can be counted on to provide them. Closer Confidential is our regular series in which I ...
The Washington Post appears to be back in the business of sports coverage. Less than two months ago, the hallowed newspaper axed its entire sports section in a sweeping round of layoffs that also touched the metro, books, and foreign desks. Just about the entire media industry ripped the Post and owner Jeff Bezos, who Read more... The post Washington Post brings on Nationals reporter less than 2 months after shuttering sports section appeared first on Awful Announcing.
On Sunday, the Chicago Cubs are looking to win their series (at Wrigley Field) against the Washington Nationals.Each team has won one of the first two games.Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals GameBefore Sunday’s game, the Cubs made a roster decision.Bruce Levine of WSCR-AM wrote: “Cubs outright RHP Jack Neely to Iowa after he […] The post Chicago Cubs Make Roster Decision Before Nationals Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Cubs fans were in peak form already, in just the second game of the newest MLB campaign.
Umpire Jim Wolf was caught on a hot mic Saturday offering some complaints about the environment at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill. Wolf was working the plate during Saturday’s game between the Cubs and Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second inning and mistakenly thought Nationals catcher Drew Millas was challenging the previous ball … The post Umpire Jim Wolf caught on hot mic complaining about Cubs fans appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Chicago White Sox and Washington Nationals announced Saturday afternoon that they had completed a trade, sending infielder Curtis Mead to Washington for catcher Boston Smith. Chicago acquired 23-year-old Smith, the No. 171 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Wright State. He hit 26 home runs in his final collegiate season but […] The post White Sox, Nationals make trade right after Opening Day appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The debut season of the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System in Major League Baseball led to a funny moment involving an umpire and a hot mic during spring training last Saturday, and it produced more comedy during a regular-season game between the Washington Nationals and Chicago Cubs on Saturday at Wrigley Field. As Nico Hoerner Read more... The post MLB umpire Jim Wolf says ‘damn crowd is too damn loud’ during ABS confusion at Wrigley Field appeared first on Awful Announcing.
On Saturday, the Washington Nationals played their second game of the season when they lost to the Chicago Cubs by a score of 10-2.They are now 1-1, and will look to win the series on Sunday (at Wrigley Field).Washington Nationals Make Trade With White SoxAfter Saturday’s loss, the Nationals announced that they had made a […] The post TRADE: MLB World Reacts To Washington Nationals Announcing Deal With White Sox appeared first on Heavy Sports.
