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San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller has been dominant to begin the 2026 MLB season. He has not surrendered a run across eight outings, and he has five saves during that span. The star reliever has also recorded 20 strikeouts in just 8.1 innings of work. Miller is making hitters look foolish at the […] The post Padres’ Mason Miller drops truth bomb on his dominance out of the bullpen appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the New York Yankees’ depth in the pitching group seemingly struggling, the club decided to make a roster move to address the issue on Wednesday. It’s a decision that adds one more player to the bullpen just before the contest against the Los Angeles Angels. Reports indicate that the Yankees are recalling Angel Chivilli, […] The post Yankees add crucial pitching depth with latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Kansas City Royals closer Carlos Estevez pitched one third of an inning before an injury shut him down. But barring anything unforeseen, there’s a chance the closer is back on the mound sooner rather than later. General manager JJ Picollo told reports that Estevez is hoping to start a rehab assignment over the next five […] The post Royals’ Carlos Estevez sees lights at end of injury return tunnel appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Yankees optioned right-handed reliever Jake Bird to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre following an 11-10 walk-off win over the Los Angeles Angels in The Bronx on Monday, a game that ended the team’s five-game losing streak. The bullpen was heavily used in the win, with five pitchers deployed amid a stretch of 13 games in […] The post Yankees option pitcher after snapping 5-game losing skid appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Craig Counsell knows how he manages the bullpen will play a crucial role in any success the Chicago Cubs find. But now, he’s down a pair of potent options. Hunter Harvey has been placed on the injured list with triceps inflammation, via Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Counsell acknowledged that Harvey’s recovery from the injury wasn’t […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell gets brutally honest on sending another key reliever to IL appeared first on ClutchPoints.
One part of the Mets' bullpen makeover is already gone, with Luis García designated for assignment prior to Sunday’s series-finale against the A’s.
The Cleveland Guardians received good news on Saturday.
The Yankees are getting big results from Brent Headrick, and Statcast data suggests the left-hander’s bullpen breakout could be real. The post Yankees Quietly Found a Bullpen Weapon in Southpaw appeared first on Heavy Sports.
For six-plus innings Thursday night, Nolan McLean dazzled at Citi Field. Then it went all wrong for the Mets.
The Kansas City Royals made several roster moves on Thursday, reinforcing their bullpen ahead of a significant four-game series vs. the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium. The decisions reflect early-season urgency while the club looks to stabilize its pitching staff and gain ground in the standings, as the Royals continue to overcome early-season inconsistency, […] The post Royals announce multiple roster moves ahead of White Sox clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
On Thursday night, the New York Mets will finish their series with the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field.They are coming off a 7-2 loss on Wednesday, so the series is currently tied up at 1-1.New York Mets Announce Notable Roster MoveBefore Thursday’s game, the Mets announced that A.J. Minter will make a rehab start Single-A.St. […] The post New York Mets Announce Notable Roster Move Before Diamondbacks Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Cincinnati Reds are set to play the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Before the game, Reds manager Terry Francona provided injury updates on pitchers Nick Lodolo and Caleb Ferguson, via Charlie Goldsmith. “Nick Lodolo and Caleb Ferguson are going to throw bullpens today. Francona said how aggressive Lodolo gets will be determined by how he’s […] The post Terry Francona shares injury updates on 2 Reds pitchers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
After seven pitches from Luis Severino, the Yankees had knocked three hits and scored one run. It went downhill from there.
Los Angeles Angels right-hander Robert Stephenson will miss the entire 2026 MLB season following ligament and flexor tendon repair surgery on his right elbow, the team announced before Wednesday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. The 33-year-old had already been placed on the 60-day injured list during Spring Training with elbow inflammation. Stephenson’s absence continues a […] The post Angels pitcher dealt crushing injury update appeared first on ClutchPoints.
With the chance to complete a perfect six-game road trip Wednesday afternoon, the Dodgers instead stumbled with some uncharacteristically imperfect play.
Los Angeles Angels reliever Robert Stephenson will miss the remainder of the season with elbow surgery, per Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com. Manager Kurt Suzuki broke the news, informing Bollinger. The procedure will address ligament and flexor repair, delivering a significant blow to the Angels’ bullpen. Robert Stephenson underwent elbow surgery and is expected to be out […] The post Angels’ $33 Million Reliever Set to Miss Remainder of 2026 Season appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Boston Red Sox picked up their third win of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers to provide a small measure of relief after a brutal opening stretch. Wednesday brought fresh concern.Justin Slaten has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a right oblique strain, the team announced. In response, the […] The post Red Sox Get Bad News With Key Arm Sidelined appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Last time he was in Toronto, Yoshinobu Yamamoto almost single-handedly neutralized the Blue Jays.
Diamondbacks bullpen is 'crying out' for free agent ex-Dodgers 1.54 ERA reliever sportingnews.com
The San Francisco Giants dropped their seventh home game in eight tries on Monday night, falling 6-4 to the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park. The bullpen surrendered four runs in the seventh inning. A night earlier, they had given up four in the eighth.Back-to-back collapses. A 3-8 record. And a manager who had heard enough […] The post Giants Get Blunt Tony Vitello Quote After Painful Bullpen Collapse appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The New York Yankees ended the seventh inning with a 4-3 lead over the Miami Marlins on Sunday. But after another bullpen blow up, the Yankees fell 7-6. Even with the loss, New York is still 7-2 on the season. However, some around the league are already beginning to take notice of the Yankees’ biggest […] The post Yankees dealing with ‘stinky’ problem after ugly choke vs. Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints.
New York suffered a crushing loss on Sunday vs. Miami The post Yankees Bullpen Hit with Harsh 3-Word Message After Collapse vs. Marlins appeared first on Heavy Sports.
An interminable rain delay at the start of Sunday’s game at Yankee Stadium proved to be far from the ugliest part of the day for a team that entered as hot as any team in the sport.
The New York Mets are addressing early concerns by strengthening their bullpen with a veteran addition. As the club looks to stabilize its relief corps, the signing of Luke Jackson brings experienced depth to the organization during the early stages of the 2026 MLB season. The Mets signed Jackson, a 34-year-old right-handed reliever, to a […] The post Mets add depth by signing ex-Braves reliever appeared first on ClutchPoints.
