Detroit Tigers pitcher Jackson Jobe returned to Major League Baseball on Saturday, throwing five shutout innings with four strikeouts to lead Detroit to an 8-0 win over the San Francisco Giants. According to ESPN, Jobe’s first big league outing in over 14 months followed recovery from Tommy John surgery and included a 100-mph fastball to … Read more
Longtime San Francisco Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow announced on Thursday, according to team reports, that he will retire at the end of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Krukow and broadcast partner Duane Kuiper have anchored the team’s radio and television broadcasts for 36 years, covering three World Series titles and decades of franchise history. … Read more
Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story is targeting a minor league rehab assignment within the next week or two, which could position him for a September return during the heat of the postseason race, according to statements made by the player. Story has been sidelined since May 14 following a sports hernia injury that required … Read more
According to interviews conducted for The Franchise, pitcher Kevin Gausman came within a single flight connection of signing with the New York Mets during his 2021 free agency before ultimately inking a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. The near-miss highlights how close the veteran right-hander was to bypassing Canada entirely, a trajectory that manager … Read more
Trevor Megill secured his 18th save of the season on Saturday night, preserving a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels that pushed the Brewers past the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in Major League Baseball at 69-41, according to game reports. Brice Turang delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning … Read more
MLB Trade Deadline: Dodgers Emerge as Frontrunners for Tarik Skubal According to recent reports, the Los Angeles Dodgers have emerged as frontrunners in the trade sweepstakes for Tarik Skubal, with discussions intensifying as the Major League Baseball trade deadline approaches. Skubal, a two-time defending American League Cy Young winner, has drawn serious interest from multiple … Read more
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow faces a high-stakes decision ahead of the MLB trade deadline regarding 20-year-old shortstop Franklin Arias, who ranks as the No. 4 prospect in baseball according to Keith Law of The Athletic. Sources close to the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, report that Arias could help the … Read more
Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai will pitch out of the bullpen during the team’s series against the Rangers, according to manager Joe Espada. The decision follows Imai’s short outing Monday against the Angels in Anaheim, where he recorded only two outs and saw his season ERA climb to 5.83 over 58 2/3 innings across 15 … Read more
Major league baseball trade deadline dynamics shift rapidly as interim manager Andy Green confirms that talks involving starting pitcher Freddy Peralta have reached a critical threshold, according to multiple league sources. The front office pulled Peralta from his scheduled start against the Marlins as serious negotiations advance, setting off a flurry of expected roster moves … Read more
Baltimore acquired veteran catcher Jake Rogers from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for Minor League right-hander Zane Barnhart, according to team announcements. The trade addresses an immediate depth need for the Orioles while starting catchers Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo remain on the injured list with wrist and shoulder inflammation. Trade Details and Roster Impact … Read more