23+ hour, 38+ min ago   (279+ words) Brandon Lowe (117) and Nick Gonzales (111) also have a wRC+ over 110. Bryan Reynolds has also posted a 129 wRC+ over his last 44 plate appearances, and his.520 xwOBA in that time suggests bad luck in a small sample size. They also recently activated…...

17+ hour, 10+ min ago   (837+ words) With as many talented catchers as the St. Louis Cardinals have brought through their pipeline, the odds were that one would be the long-term solution. And Leo Bernal, who debuted with the club less than two weeks ago, has shown…...

21+ hour, 57+ min ago   (137+ words) The Phillies returned LHP Tanner Banks from his rehab assignment with Lehigh Valley (AAA) and reinstated him from the 60-day IL. To make room for Banks on the 28-man roster, RHP Grant Holman was optioned to LV following last night’s game....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (74+ words) — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) September 12, 2026 The Framber Valdez Contract Is Already A Concern for Tigers Troy Melton: Future Tigers Ace Kevin McGonigle Deserves RoY Award Martin is a contributor at Last Word on Baseball, and previously wrote for Last Word on…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (440+ words) The last time Houck was with this squad, it was a rough stretch for him. For a guy who was an All-Star and (for a moment) a Cy Young candidate in 2024, there were expectations that he could be a solid…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (355+ words) When Nick Pivetta signed with the San Diego Padres before the 2025 season, it was the final marquee free-agent signing of the offseason. The Friars signed Pivetta to a carefully crafted four-year, $55 million deal. That contract was structured in order to…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (98+ words) Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Bryce Harper’s First 1,000 Games With the Phillies: Was the $330 Million Contract Worth It? Phillies Top Position Player Prospect Aidan Miller Set To Return From Back Injury New York Yankees Reinstate Reigning MVP Ben Rosen…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (220+ words) The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled right-handed starter Emmet Sheehan from Triple-A Oklahoma City, the team announced on Monday. Sheehan will take left-hander Eric Lauer‘s spot in the starting rotation after the latter went on the injured list with…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (604+ words) After a good career in Toronto with the Blue Jays and a memorable postseason in 2025, Bo Bichette signed with the New York Mets last winter. He signed a three-year deal with an opt-out after 2026 and 2027. For Bichette and the Mets,…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (601+ words) The Pete Crow-Armstrong WAR chase has already entered Cubs history, but his next potential milestone could be even more unusual. After reaching 40 home runs Sunday, the 24-year-old center fielder is also closing in on a 10-fWAR season, a level of…...