Dodgers Make Will Smith Change Before Braves Game
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is seeing a change.

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is seeing a change.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Houston Astros on Tuesday night in their second game of a three-game set. Shohei Ohtani will take the mound for the game, but for the second straight start, Ohtani will not hit for the Dodgers. Now, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is addressing why Ohtani, who was […] The post Why Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani won’t hit again when he takes mound vs. Astros appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Diego Padres face NL West rivals the San Francisco Giants in the opening clash of a three-game series at Oracle Park on Monday.

With the San Francisco Giants being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays, it is a microcosm of how the team has been immensely disappointing when it comes to the 2026 season. As the Giants look to turn around their embarrassing stretch, this MLB insider speaks about how Rafael Devers has highlighted the issues. Speaking on […] The post Insider reveals the Rafael Devers truth about Giants’ 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Francisco Giants made the ballsy decision to hire straight from the college ranks as they looked towards Tony Vitello, esteemed manager during his time with Tennessee, to be the man to lead the team for the long haul. However, the early returns under Vitello have not been great, as they have fallen to […] The post Giants reach embarrassing low in Tony Vitello era after Rays sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Mickey Moniak joined a legendary class of players in history following his multi-home run performance in the Colorado Rockies’ series finale against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday evening. Moniak is going through the seventh season of his professional career in the majors, his second with the Rockies. Since joining the team, he has shown solid […] The post Rockies’ Mickey Moniak joins club full of legends with monster game vs. Braves appeared first on ClutchPoints.

These unforgivable Buster Posey mistakes have doomed the Giants to the NL West cellar.

The Los Angeles Dodgers finally got back in the win column on Sunday. Los Angeles was on a four-game losing streak, before defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1. In fact, the entire National League West was mired in a losing streak going into Sunday. “The Dodgers end the NL West’s 20-game losing streak with 4-1 […] The post Dodgers end NL West’s insane 20-game losing streak appeared first on ClutchPoints.

What in the world is going on with Fernando Tatis Jr.? The San Diego Padres superstar is going through a rough patch of unlucky baseball right now. His advanced metrics suggest that he is doing everything right, but just isn’t getting the results he deserves. Let’s break down the story behind the slump and why […] The post Hidden story behind Fernando Tatis Jr.’s slump suggests breakout is coming appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ offense has been on the decline over the past two games, as the club has failed to score more than two runs in each of its past two games. With L.A. set to take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday, manager Dave Roberts is feeling optimistic that things might turn […] The post Why Dave Roberts has a ‘good feeling’ Dodgers’ offense will rebound vs. Cardinals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. offered a candid assessment of his early-season rhythm after Wednesday’s 5–4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, acknowledging frustration while keeping the team’s broader goals in perspective. Tatis finished 0-for-2 but reached base twice and drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, cutting Chicago’s […] The post Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. gets brutally honest on early-season struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been playing well of late, currently sitting at 20-10 on the 2026 MLB season despite a recent loss to the Miami Marlins at home. The Dodgers have already dealt with some troubles on the injury front this year, as shortstop Mookie Betts has been out of the lineup with an […] The post Mookie Betts’ ahead of schedule injury update will catch Dodgers fans’ attention appeared first on ClutchPoints.

On Tuesday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a loss against the Miami Marlins by a score of 2-1, in what was a rare quiet night for the bats in Los Angeles. Shohei Ohtani was on the mound for the Dodgers in this one, and he performed well, allowing just five hits and one earned […] The post Dodgers’ Will Smith gets 100% real on Shohei Ohtani’s start vs. Marlins appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Diego Padres fell on Tuesday to the Chicago Cubs in the second game of their three-game series. The Padres took the first game of the series, despite a controversial call on a foul ball. With the two games split, the rubber match is set for Wednesday, but Craig Stammen will not be managing […] The post Why Craig Stammen will not be with Padres for Cubs series finale appeared first on ClutchPoints.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado spoke on worrisome Fernando Tatis Jr. stat on Monday.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado left Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently improved to 18-9 on the young 2026 MLB season with a blowout home win over the Chicago Cubs by a score of 12-4. The Dodgers sit just a half-game behind the San Diego Padres for first place in the NL West, and are looking poised to once again defend their […] The post The major change Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki made amid early-season slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen left Saturday’s game against the San Diego Padres.

The San Francisco Giants are having a rocky start to the 2026 season, heading into their weekend series game against the Miami Marlins at 11-14 and just one 1.5 games out of last place in the ultra-competitive NL West. A large part of the Giants’ struggles can be attributed to the slow start from star…

The San Diego Padres are surging, and Manny Machado says Mason Miller is at the center of this surge in the NL West. Speaking on Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney, Machado broke it down in real time. On the podcast, https://t.co/MatOy70Lju Manny Machado talks about Mason Miller's dominance and F-U mentality on the mound. […] The post Padres star Manny Machado reveals Mason Miller’s secret to success appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Gavin Sheets pulled off a historic feat on his birthday following the San Diego Padres’ 10-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. Sheets is going through the sixth season of his baseball career in the majors, his second with the White Sox. He’s become a potent threat as a hitter, especially when it […] The post Padres’ Gavin Sheets pulls off eye-popping feat not seen before in franchise history appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The San Diego Padres have been riding elite pitching to the top spot in the National League West. It wouldn’t be the first time the Padres had World Series aspirations early in the season, only to fall off, but this season, there are some reasons to believe it is different. With the team’s elite pitching […] The post Ex-player gets brutally honest on Padres’ World Series chances appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts shrugs off the strong challenge posed by the San Diego Padres in the race for the NL West title.

The defending champions lose their star closer to an injury.
