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The Houston Astros and GM James Click parted ways on Friday. However, assistant general manager Scott Powers was also fired, per Jeff Passan. Both moves are surprising given the Astros’ recent World Series victory. Nevertheless, owner Jim Crane and Houston are clearing willing to move on. Click was originally offered a 1-year deal which he […]

MLB all-time hit leader and Cincinnati Reds’ legend Pete Rose recently sent a letter to commissioner Rob Manfred amid his Hall of Fame absence. Rose is currently banned from the Hall of Fame due to gambling on games. But the former superstar isn’t giving up trying to force the commissioner to change his mind, per […]

Hal Steinbrenner recently revealed that he’s had “positive” conversations with Aaron Judge since the season came to an end, per Bryan Hoch and Meredith Marakovits. “I have had more than one conversation with Aaron (Judge), since the season ended,” Steinbrenner said. “I’ll leave it at that. Very positive conversation.” Marakovits then asked Steinbrenner if he […]

Everyone in the MLB world is focused on free agency this offseason. However, the trade market also needs to be monitored. Free agency will ultimately change the dynamic of the league, but certain deals between ball clubs will also have a major impact on the 2023 campaign. There are four specific stars who are most […]

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen is expected to miss the 2023 season after undergoing right shoulder labrum and rotator cuff surgery, per Juan Toribio. However, Toribio added that there is a minor chance of Treinen returning towards the end of the 2023 campaign. Treinen is one of the best relievers in baseball when healthy. […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has officially been listed as a gametime decision for Week 10 against the Los Angeles Rams, per Adam Schefter. Murray has been listed as questionable all week due to a hamstring ailment, so this update is not all that surprising. Murray attended practice on Friday but is expected to participate […]

Chicago Bulls big man Nikola Vucevic was fined $15,000 dollars for making an obscene gesture during a recent game. The NBA has fined Bulls center Nikola Vucevic $15,000 for making an obscene gesture on the court Wednesday night. Here's where the incident occurred:https://t.co/1O3KTG17sq — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 11, 2022 It is unclear who the gesture […]

James Click will not be returning to the Houston Astros despite leading the team to a World Series win, per Jeff Passan. Passan reports that the Astros offered Click a 1-year contract which he ultimately turned down. Click and owner Jim Crane reportedly had differing viewpoints on baseball operations which originally sparked rumors of Click’s […]

The Miami Heat narrowly defeated a lackluster Charlotte Hornets team at home on Wednesday. Although they escaped with a victory, Jimmy Butler sent a stern warning to Miami after the game, per Ira Winderman. “Sometimes we think we’re too good,” Butler said. “I hope I don’t have to score 35 ever again this season in […]

The entire MLB landscape is going to change this offseason. There is no shortage of talent on the free agent market with Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom, and Trea Turner leading the charge. A number of superstars will likely change teams in MLB free agency. However, which players do we believe are destined to find new […]

The San Diego Padres recently signed reliever Robert Suarez to a 5-year, $46 million dollar deal. He was a valuable set-up man in 2022 but could have an even more impactful role down the road depending on Josh Hader’s future. According to Jon Heyman, the Padres view Suarez as an “elite set-up man” who could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to Bojan Bogdanovic for quite some time. However, no trade has come to fruition. The Lakers were reportedly interested prior to Bogdanovic landing in Detroit with the Pistons. Recent reports from Yahoo Sports suggest that the Lakers could circle back on their interest of Bogdanovic in a potential […]

Trea Turner is destined to be a coveted free agent this offseason. He profiles well for a number of different teams. However, a recent report hinted at Turner’s desire to join the Philadelphia Phillies, per David Grzybowski. “I am all in on signing Trea Turner,” the Athletic’s Jayson Stark said via NBC Sports Philadelphia. “There […]

San Francisco Giants fans buckle up, as Farhan Zaidi recently hinted that the team will fully pursue Aaron Judge. Zaidi revealed that no player is out of San Francisco’s reach financially in free agency, per Alex Pavlovic. “From a financial standpoint nobody is out of our capability” Zaidi said. “It’s about mutual interest and how […]

Could the Seattle Mariners be in the market for one of the top free agent shortstops? Although J.P. Crawford is Seattle’s shortstop of the future, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi said the Mariners may still pursue middle infield options such as Trea Turner or Xander Bogaerts. “I don’t believe that free agent is going to be […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to extend the $19.65 million dollar qualifying offer to LHP Tyler Anderson, per Jon Heyman. However, LA has not officially extended the offer, and the deadline to do so is November 10th. Prior to the 2022 season, Tyler Anderson was a journeyman. He had spent 6 seasons in the […]

It was not long ago that Cody Bellinger was regarded as one of the best all-around players in baseball. But his downfall has been swift and now there are genuine questions as to whether the Los Angeles Dodgers will tender the 27-year old a contract. Agent Scott Boras recently shared his thoughts on Bellinger’s struggles […]

The Houston Astros revealed a pair of injury updates on Alex Bregman and Martin Maldonado following their World Series victory, per Mark Berman. Bregman reportedly suffered a fractured left index finger on a slide in the 8th inning of World Series Game 6. The third baseman remained in the game and will not require surgery […]

Paolo Banchero has not disappointed the Orlando Magic so far in his young NBA career. However, the soon-to-be 20-year old rookie recently suffered a sprained ankle. He rolled his ankle in the Magic’s loss to the Houston Rockets. As a result, Banchero was placed on the injury report ahead of Orlando’s matchup with the Dallas […]

Alvin Kamara’s next court date has been set for March 1, 2023, per Nick Underhill. This means that Kamara will not face a suspension this season. However, if a suspension is warranted, it would likely be implemented for the 2023 NFL campaign. Kamara was originally arrested in Las Vegas prior to the Pro Bowl in February […]

Russell Wilson sent a fiery message to the Denver Broncos ahead of their upcoming matchup against the Tennessee Titans, per Aric DiLalla. “We’ve got to have a playoff mentality right now,” Wilson said. “We’ve got to be at our best and bring our A game.” Denver is 3-5 entering this clash with Tennessee. The Broncos […]

NFL insider Ian Rapoport shared a crucial injury update on Josh Allen. His reports comes after Buffalo Bills head coach’ Sean McDermott said he was done answering Allen injury-related questions for now. “Josh Allen not practicing today is obviously significant,” Rapoport said. “My understanding is that Josh Allen is dealing with an elbow sprain, a […]

The Oakland Athletics’ rebuild will continue this offseason amid their future uncertainty. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the A’s will likely trade catcher Sean Murphy. “A trade of (Sean) Murphy, however, still appears likely, and for the right reasons,” Rosenthal recently wrote. The Atheltics will not be inclined to trade Murphy from a […]

Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott is done answering Josh Allen injury questions for now, per Mike Giardi. “Not going into the medical report. Not going to answer any more questions about Josh,” McDermott said. “We will see how he does. We’ll use common sense.” Initial fear surfaced that Josh Allen may need Tommy John […]

Tiger Woods announced that he will participate in the Hero World Challenge. He shouted out Kevin Kisner and Tommy Fleetwood for joining as well. The event will take place ahead of the The Match, which Woods is also participating in. This will be Woods’ first competition since missing the cut at the Open Championship in […]

The Houston Astros declined the mutual option on Trey Mancini’s contract, per Michael Schwab. Mancini had a $10 million mutual option for 2023 which Houston ultimately did not pick up. Additionally, the Astros declined reliever Will Smith’s $13 million mutual contract option, per Chandler Rome. Trey Mancini struggled mightily throughout the postseason. He ultimately slashed […]

Trea Turner is a superstar in every sense of the word. He hits for average, slugs for power, steals bases, and plays quality defense. You can just ask Jon Hamm how talented Turner truly is. As a result, he is destined to receive a massive payday in MLB free agency. But which team should the […]

Jacob deGrom recently opted out of his New York Mets contract and is set to hit free agency. The Mets’ ace is one of the best pitchers in baseball when healthy. Although injuries have been a concern for deGrom, he will still draw plenty of interest on the open market. With deGrom entering the later […]

Bryan Reynolds has emerged as one of the few bright spots on the Pittsburgh Pirates over the past couple of years. As a result, his name has consistently been mentioned in trade rumors. But the rebuilding Pirates have refused to trade him, and that will be unlikely to change during the 2022 offseason, per Jon […]

Josh Allen appeared to have suffered some sort of arm injury against the New York Jets this past weekend. After reports of a UCL injury surfaced, many people around the Buffalo Bills organization began fearing that Allen will need Tommy John surgery. Ari Meirov recently shared the clip of the exact play when Allen suffered […]

The New York Mets are reportedly hesitant to offer Jacob deGrom a four-year contract, per SNY. SNY’s Andy Martino reports that deGrom and the Mets have discussed a deal. However, New York may not be willing to match a four-year offer from another team. When healthy, Jacob deGrom is arguably the best pitcher in baseball. […]

Kyrie Irving and Adam Silver reportedly met on Tuesday to discuss Irving’s suspension with the Brooklyn Nets, per Shams Charania. The Nets’ point guard and NBA commissioner reportedly had a productive conversation. As a result, the path has been paved for Irving to work through his steps with Brooklyn. Irving was originally slated to miss […]

The NBA announced that they will consider Mexico City for potential expansion down the road, per andscape.com. However, the league said that there are no immediate plans for expansion. “Expansion is currently not on the docket, but at some point, if we were to turn to expansion, there’s no doubt that Mexico City would have […]

Tom Brady did not hold back on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers following their win over the Los Angeles Rams, per Rick Stroud. “If you want to be a great team, you’ve got to be way better than average. So correcting our mistakes, improving our effort – which probably is the most embarrassing part of our […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are struggling this season. But a recent statistic provided by FanSided displays just how troublesome the Lakers’ shooting woes have been so far in 2022-2023. According to Fansided, the Lakers have the lowest catch-and-shoot percentage of any team since catch-and-shoot data became available in 2013. This […]

The Boston Red Sox are considering all options in MLB free agency. And that includes the possibility of shortstop Xander Bogaerts leaving the team. The Red Sox are reportedly scouting the second base market amid Bogaerts’ potential departure, per NBC Sports. Trevor Story signed with Boston last season. After playing shortstop for the first 6 […]

Martin Perez and the Texas Rangers are reportedly not close on a contract, per Jon Morosi. If no deal is completed within the next two days, a qualifying offer will likely be made to Perez. Perez would then either sign the qualifying offer with Texas or enter free agency. If he were to sign elsewhere, […]

Tom Brady recently revealed that he watches Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots every week, per The New York Post. “I just watch that team every week,” Brady said, “and I’m impressed with how they prepare and the accountability that that organization has had. It always starts at the top.” It had previously been […]

The Boston Celtics narrowly earned a 109-106 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Jayson Tatum led the charge with 39 points for Boston. Ja Morant revealed Tatum’s true motivation behind leading the Celtics to the late-game victory. https://twitter.com/ClutchPointsApp/status/1590032528944943104 “I was trying to talk him to miss a free throw late,” Morant said. “He […]