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On Tuesday evening, the New York Yankees fell to 9-8 on the 2026 MLB season with a tough 7-1 home loss at the hands of the Los Angeles Angels. Ryan Weathers was on the mound for the Yankees, and he didn’t get off to a great start to this one, surrendering three runs in the […] The post Yankees pitcher Ryan Weathers’ odd start vs. Angels is first of its kind in MLB history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Fantasy baseball managers were hard-pressed to find a starting pitcher having a more impressive start to their 2026 campaign than Kyle Harrison. The Brewers' starting pitcher kicked off his first season in Milwaukee by posting a sparkling 1.80 ERA. After two starts, he stood at 1-0 on the season ...
San Diego Padres starter Nick Pivetta left Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies.
Part of the reason the Los Angeles Angels haven’t made the playoffs since 2014 is because they haven’t had enough quality pitching. Jose Soriano is doing everything in his power to change that narrative. In a 9-6 win over the Cincinnati Reds, the right-hander pitched seven innings of scoreless baseball, allowing two hits and three […] The post Angels’ Jose Soriano makes MLB history with dominant start vs. Reds appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Understanding that it’s still very early in the season doesn’t mean it’s too early to start talking about who has a real chance at some of the top MLB awards. After Thursday’s stellar outing against the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres‘ reliever/closer Mason Miller has some very impressive numbers to start the 2026 season. MLB.com […] The post Is Padres’ Mason Miller a Cy Young Candidate? appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Around the time of Opening Day, some are predicting the San Diego Padres will win the World Series. In part due to their pitching staff, most notably their history-making closer, Mason Miller. Nevertheless, reliever Jeremiah Estrada is having some trouble with velocity. As a result, he is keeping it within the family to get him […] The post Padres pitcher turning to grandma to help velocity issues appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Toronto Blue Jays look smart this season, after signing hurler Dylan Cease to a major offseason contract. The post Blue Jays Look Smart So Far in Dylan Cease Signing appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone praised Ryan McMahon at shortstop, but his early offensive struggles remain a growing concern. The post Yankees Manager Praises McMahon Defense but Offense Raises Questions appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Boston Red Sox delivered a statement win over the Milwaukee Brewers, and Tyler Samaniego turned his majors debut into a moment fans will not forget. In his much-awaited debut, the young reliever made history. He struck out each of his first three outs. Clean. Sharp. Electric. It marked the first time a Red Sox […] The post Red Sox’ Tyler Samaniego makes history with first 3 outs vs. Brewers 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.
Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman continues to make history in his 14th MLB season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are gaining attention beyond the field as Paul Skenes expands his charitable efforts entering the 2026 season. With the Pirates ace increasing his strikeout-based pledge, the Gary Sinise Foundation will once again benefit from every strikeout he records. The club continues to build around the 2024 NL Rookie of the Year, who […] The post Pirates ace Paul Skenes makes charitable pledge per strikeout in 2026 season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Yankees are witnessing right-hander Cam Schlittler emerge as a dominant force driving the club’s early-season pitching success. At 25, he quickly establishes himself as a key figure in the Yankees rotation, combining elite results with impressive composure. Schlittler opened the 2026 season with remarkable efficiency. Across his first two starts, he delivered […] The post Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler sets franchise mark never seen before in New York appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Toronto Blue Jays’ starting pitcher Kevin Gausman opened up the 2026 season with 11 strikeouts in his first start on the mound. In his second outing in the campaign, Gausman managed to strike out 10 batters once again. In the top of the sixth inning during Wednesday’s game between the Colorado Rockies and the Blue […] The post Blue Jays’ Kevin Gausman strikes out 10 in 2nd straight start to begin 2026 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The New York Mets came away from Tuesday night’s matchup with the St. Louis Cardinals with mixed results, as the final score did not reflect the encouraging performance of starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Despite the 3-0 loss at Busch Stadium, the outing provided a positive sign for a rotation seeking consistency early in the 2026 […] The post Mets manager Carlos Mendoza gives honest Kodai Senga assessment after Cardinals loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.
For more than a century, MLB hitters had a slight edge in the battle between pitcher and batter. Most at-bats still ended in outs, of course, but at least they could make contact with the ball. From 1900 through 2017, across every season in Major League Baseball, hits outnumbered strikeouts, every single time. It was […] The post So Far in 2026, Strikeouts Are Winning – And It Is Not Even Close appeared first on Heavy Sports.
New York Mets third baseman Bo Bichette follows a long line of new signings who struggled early and heard boos from the home crowd. Newsday writer Laura Albanese argues that the fanbase will benefit from more patience. She draws a particular parallel from recent history.“The swing went right through strike three, and the boos followed, […] The post Mets 3B Bo Bichette Seeks ‘Understanding’ and Slow Progress After Slow Start appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Is this the year that Michael Soroka finally figures it all out? The Arizona Diamondbacks certainly hope so. After a rocky 2025 season that saw him move to the bullpen for a short time, the D-Backs are taking a flyer on the former All-Star. Soroka made his season debut for Arizona against the Detroit Tigers, […] The post Michael Soroka passes Randy Johnson to make Diamondbacks history appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Arizona Diamondbacks delivered a standout moment Monday night as veteran pitcher Michael Soroka’s immaculate inning headlined their matchup vs. the Detroit Tigers. The rare feat added historical context to an already dominant outing, turning Soroka’s debut into a statement performance for Arizona. Soroka took the mound for his Diamondbacks debut during the home opener […] The post Diamondbacks pitcher Michael Soroka stuns Tigers with unreal immaculate inning appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Michael Soroka just went out and absolutely bullied the Tigers in his Diamondbacks debut, turning what was supposed to be a comeback performance into a total bloodbath that included a nine-pitch immaculate fifth inning.
The Arizona Diamondbacks were feeling pretty good Monday after watching offseason pitching acquisition Mike Soroka pay immediate dividends. Soroka looked untouchable in his debut start with the Diamondbacks against the Detroit Tigers at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. Soroka gave up just four hits and a walk across his first four innings, then turned it … The post MLB All-Star pitches immaculate inning in debut with his new team appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
This spring he pitched to a 1.86 ERA in his three Grapefruit League appearances with 11 strikeouts in 9 ²/₃ innings. His only runs allowed were on two solo homers in his first start.
NEW York Mets fans let star Bo Bichette hear it after his disappointing first series with the team. Bichette received a plethora of boos during the Mets’ 4-3 loss to…
