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2026-07-12

MLB Week That Was: 2026 Draft, Home Run Derby Field, Red Sox Surge

The 2026 MLB Draft opened with the White Sox taking Roch Cholowsky No. 1, the Home Run Derby field came together in Philadelphia, and the Red Sox won eight straight entering All-Star week.

2026-07-05

MLB Week That Was: 2026 All-Star Rosters, Schwarber Hits 30, Phillies Surge

The 2026 MLB All-Star rosters are set, Kyle Schwarber reached 30 home runs, the Phillies sent five players to the Midsummer Classic, and the Rays held off the Yankees in the AL East during June 28-July 4.

2026-06-28

MLB Week That Was: Phillies Rally Twice, Schwarber Leads HR Race

The Phillies won back-to-back games from their final strike, Kyle Schwarber kept leading MLB in homers, Jose Ramirez and Bobby Witt Jr. dealt with injuries, and the Mets moved on from Carlos Mendoza during June 20-27.

2026-06-26

Mets Fire Carlos Mendoza: Right Move, Bigger Problem

The Mets fired manager Carlos Mendoza after a 34-47 start and a 12-game losing streak that exposed the growing gap between New York's payroll and its results.

2026-06-21

MLB Week That Was: Harper Cycles, Schwarber Goes Berserk, Wood Walks It Off

Bryce Harper hit for the cycle in five innings, Kyle Schwarber hit two 450-foot home runs in one inning, and James Wood launched his first career walk-off during a wild week in MLB.

2026-06-14

MLB Week That Was: Yamamoto Near-Perfect, Acuna Injured, HR Race Heats Up

Yoshinobu Yamamoto nearly made history, Ronald Acuna Jr. returned to the IL, Shohei Ohtani kept rewriting records, and the MLB home run race tightened during June 7-13.

2026-06-07

MLB Week That Was: Acuña Makes History, Ohtani Dominates, White Sox Rise

Ronald Acuña Jr. made history, Shohei Ohtani dominated again, and the White Sox surged into the AL Central race in MLB's week that was.

2026-05-31

MLB Week That Was: Braves, Rays, Dodgers Roll While Cubs Keep Sliding

The Braves, Rays, and Dodgers are separating from the pack. The Cubs keep sliding. And Jacob Misiorowski gave baseball one of the wildest velocity performances of the year.

2026-05-24

MLB Week That Was: Bryan Torres Debuts, Guardians Roll, Braves Stay Hot

Bryan Torres homers in his MLB debut after 11 years, Cleveland's streak ends against Zack Wheeler, and Atlanta stays near the top in the May 17-23 recap.

2026-05-17

MLB Week That Was: Braves Beat Cubs, Mets Take Subway Series, Reds Keep Sliding

The Braves took down the Cubs to strengthen their hold on the NL, the Mets won the Subway Series, and the Reds kept sliding. A busy week around baseball.

2026-05-10

MLB Week That Was: Misiorowski Makes History, Cubs Surge, Correa Out

Jacob Misiorowski sets a starter velocity record, the Cubs keep rolling, Carlos Correa's season ends, and Luke Raley powers Seattle in MLB's May 3-9 week.

2026-05-02

MLB Week That Was (April 26–May 2, 2026): Braves Dominate, Managers Fired, and a Rookie Making History

MLB week in review for April 26 to May 2, 2026. The Braves are baseball's best team, a White Sox rookie is making history, two managers got fired, and Randy Johnson got his number retired.

2026-04-29

Alex Cora Fired by Red Sox After 17-1 Win: What Went Wrong in Boston

The Red Sox fired Alex Cora hours after a 17-1 win over Baltimore. Was it really a manager problem, or a roster problem in Boston?

2026-04-28

Phillies Fire Rob Thomson After 9-19 Start: Don Mattingly Won't Fix the Real Problem

The Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and named Don Mattingly interim manager. But this looks like a roster problem, not just a manager problem.

2026-04-26

MLB Week That Was: Cora Out in Boston, Dodgers Power Surge, Phillies Collapse

Alex Cora is out in Boston, the Dodgers are on a historic power pace, and the Phillies are collapsing. Here is everything that mattered in MLB this week.

2026-04-19

Mets Lose 11 Straight: How It Ranks Among MLB's Worst Losing Streaks

The Mets have lost 11 consecutive games in 2026. Here's how the streak ranks against the worst losing streaks in MLB history — and how close they are to the record.

2026-04-19

MLB Week That Was (April 12–18): Pirates Lead NL Central, Mets Losing Streak Hits 10

Pirates quietly lead the NL Central at 12-8. Mets hit 10 straight losses. Twins surging, Astros in freefall, and a Braves-Angels brawl. 2026 MLB season week 2 recap.

2026-04-12

5 Straight Losses — What Is Going On With the New York Mets?

The Mets have dropped 5 in a row — 1-run heartbreakers, blowouts, pitching collapses, hitting droughts, defensive miscues. They've done it all. So what happens next?

2026-04-04

MLB 2026 Early Surprises: Who's Turning Heads One Week In

One week into the 2026 MLB season and there are already some eyebrow-raising stories. The Marlins are flying, the Red Sox are struggling, and the Brewers are quietly making noise.

2026-04-04

How to Win an MLB Survivor Pool — Strategy Tips for Crystal Ball Picks

MLB season is here. Learn how Survivor Pools work in Crystal Ball Picks and get the strategies you need to outlast the competition all season long.