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The Chicago Cubs are enduring a very tough skid right now. On Memorial Day, the Cubs faced the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first of a three-game series. Chicago is just 2-8 in its last 10 MLB games, and were recently swept by the Houston Astros. During the first game in the Pirates series, a former […] The post Chicago Cubs 8-Year MLB Player Elects Free Agency During Pirates Game appeared first on HEAVY.
It has been a horrible stretch of play as of late for the Chicago Cubs. The team has fallen to third in the NL Central, as the Cubs have lost 11 of their last 13 games. The Cubs have also lost eight straight and just got more bad news, as one of their starting pitchers […] The post Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera injury move adds to Chicago’s nightmare stretch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Philadelphia Phillies signed a minor league deal for ex-New York Yankees pitcher Drake Fellows this Thursday.
Clay Holmes knew by the time he left Friday’s game in the top of the fifth that he likely had a fractured leg, having experienced a similar injury with the Pirates in the spring of 2020.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will need to prune the roster and dispatch these struggling players before the calendar flips to June.
The Colorado Rockies announced that Chase Dollander will be placed on the IL with an elbow sprain.
Pittsburgh Pirates star Paul Skenes continues to perform at an elite level, and he has more help this season. MLB’s top prospect Konnor Griffin was promoted to the big leagues earlier in the year. Griffin has played well, and it looks like he could become a superstar someday. Skenes recently commented on Griffin on The […] The post Pirates’ Konnor Griffin draws honest truth bomb from Paul Skenes appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Pittsburgh Pirates should go all in to try to win with Paul Skenes, and acquiring CJ Abrams from the Washington Nationals would help accomplish that.
The San Francisco Giants are mired in a difficult season, under first-year manager Tony Vitello. Vitello’s Giants got booed at home on Saturday night, during a blowout loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Vitello is opening up about hearing the fans boo the team. “What would you do? They paid for their ticket. They chose this […] The post Tony Vitello reacts to Giants fans mercilessly booing by blasting his team’s effort appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Francisco Giants entered Sunday tied with the Mets for the worst record in the National League and following another low point, a 13-3 home loss to the Pirates at Oracle Park, the fans in attendance let the team have it.
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The Cincinnati Reds tied an unwanted MLB record on Saturday by being unable to find the strike zone against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Reds issued seven consecutive walks during the second inning of Saturday’s game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pa. Starting pitcher Rhett Lowder started the streak by issuing walks to Brandon Lowe, Bryan … The post Reds pitchers tie 50-year-old record for consecutive walks appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a five-game losing streak on Friday, by defeating the Cincinnati Reds 9-1. Pirates catcher Henry Davis blasted two home runs in the game. One of them came during a live broadcast interview with Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes. Skenes had a fun reaction to seeing his teammate blast a homer. “We should […] The post Pirates’ Paul Skenes has perfect reaction to Henry Davis home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Veteran outfielder Tommy Pham signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets before the 2026 campaign. Pham began the season at Triple-A but was later promoted to the big league roster. He was designated for assignment on Monday, however. According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Pham cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A […] The post Tommy Pham makes free agency decision after Mets’ latest roster move appeared first on ClutchPoints.
While St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol tries to deal with his team’s ugly mistakes, JJ Wetherholt keeps on getting hit. That’s “hit” and not “hits.” Wetherholt is close to tying a unique MLB record, according to a post on X by Codify. “J Wetherholt has been hit with a pitch in each of the […] The post The unique MLB record Cardinals’ JJ Wetherholt is close to tying appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A crude Pittsburgh Pirates supporter was seen getting handsy with a woman in the stands during their defeat to the Washington Nationals on Thursday, with footage of his antics going viral.
The New York Mets need a spark, and they’re hoping that the spark’s name is Tommy Pham. The Mets are reportedly calling up veteran Tommy Pham. According to The Athletic’s Will Sammon, the journeyman outfielder is expected to join the team for its upcoming three-game road series against the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Pham … The post Mets make interesting roster move amid brutal slide appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The Milwaukee Brewers are off to a difficult start to the season. The Brewers have dealt with injuries and mounting losses. Still, they took time prior to their game on Sunday to reflect on the past. The Brewers took the X, formerly Twitter, before their game with the Washington Nationals, to honor former manager Phil […] The post Brewers honor late Phil Garner, who held wins record before Craig Counsell broke it appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Chicago Cubs are activating outfielder Seiya Suzuki from the injured list. Outfielder Dylan Carlson has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Cubs manager Craig Counsell reportedly said Suzuki will not play everyday after returning from injury, according to Bruce Levine. It seems as if Chicago is proceeding with caution as Suzuki adjusts […] The post Cubs’ Craig Counsell reveals Seiya Suzuki plan for return from injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Paul Skenes had a very interesting choice of words this week. The Pittsburgh Pirates officially agreed on Wednesday to a monster extension with shortstop phenom Konnor Griffin. The 19-year-old Griffin is getting a new nine-year deal from the Pirates for an immense sum of money that marks the largest contract in Pittsburgh franchise history (read … The post Paul Skenes has ominous comments after Konnor Griffin’s extension appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Mason Miller had another strong outing for the San Diego Padres, as the club’s star closer finished with two strikeouts in one inning en route to the team’s 8-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. His performance against the Pirates happened to be a record-tying outing. Reports indicate that Miller, who is 27 years old, has […] The post Padres closer Mason Miller ties 1961 record as dominance continues appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The San Diego Padres are just 4-5 so far in the 2026 MLB season. While the team has been rather mediocre, star closer Mason Miller has performed at an elite level. Miller has been pitching at a high level for years now, of course. He recently accomplished a feat that had never previously been seen […] The post Padres’ Mason Miller accomplishes feat never seen before in MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
