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The Los Angeles Dodgers were able to improve their pitching rotation by acquiring Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the 2024 MLB trade deadline. However, did the Dodgers attempt to acquire Flaherty’s former Tigers teammate, Tarik Skubal? According to Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times, a source said the Tigers “wouldn’t talk […]

The New York Yankees were relatively quiet at the MLB trade deadline. While the Yankees upgraded their offense and bullpen, New York did not address first base via trade. That role is currently filled by rookie Ben Rice. However things could get complicated with the return of veteran Anthony Rizzo in August. And fans shouldn’t […]

The New York Yankees landed one of the biggest names at the MLB trade deadline in Jazz Chisholm Jr. Outside of that, a report connected them to pitcher Jack Flaherty, they added a few relievers, and that is it. The fan base was enraged, believing that the team needed more to win the World Series. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers added starting pitcher Frankie Montas at the MLB trade deadline. After trading their ace Corbin Burnes before the season began, the Brewers have taken control of the National League Central. They needed to replace their lost pitching at the deadline and Montas is the perfect fit to do that. Now, Montas has […]

The Baltimore Orioles were one of the most active teams at the trade deadline this season. However, they made a series of smaller moves instead of going after any of the biggest names who were rumored to be available like Tarik Skubal or Garret Crochet. Was Jackson Holliday, the top prospect in all of baseball […]

The Baltimore Orioles recalled top prospect Jackson Holliday to the big league roster on Tuesday. Holliday rewarded the Orioles by hitting his first-career home run on Wednesday, as the infielder blasted a grand slam in the 5th against against the Toronto Blue Jays. Video via ClutchPoints: JACKSON HOLLIDAY’S FIRST CAREER HOMER IS A GRAND SLAM […]

The Chicago White Sox were big sellers, as expected, at the MLB trade deadline. They did not move one of their star players, pitcher Garrett Crochet. A lofty demand from Crochet kept teams from acquiring him. He told teams that he would not pitch in the bullpen for any team and would not suit up […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been a revelation in his short time with the New York Yankees. He hit four home runs in his first three games, including a go-ahead blast in Tuesday’s victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees made the move before the MLB trade deadline despite reports of clubhouse concerns. The fans are […]

MLB The Show 24 recently released update 1.17 (version 1.017) for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox, addressing several bugs and enhancing the gaming experience for players. This update, now available across all platforms, targets specific gameplay issues that have impacted player enjoyment and the authenticity of the baseball simulation. Uniform Customization And Pitch Mechanics […]

On Wednesday, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman revealed why the team did not acquire Jack Flaherty. Flaherty was ultimately traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers despite previously being linked to New York. So what went wrong in the Yankees’ Flaherty pursuit? “The Yankees were heavily engaged with the Tigers and ‘would have been […]

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Wednesday that Lance Lynn was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee inflammation. St. Louis also optioned right-handed pitcher Chris Roycroft to Triple-A and recalled right-handed pitcher Ryan Loutos. Right-handed pitcher Jacob Bosiokovic was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Additionally, the Cardinals later announced that […]

Fans of the New York Yankees can now breathe more easily. After being scratched from a scheduled start on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, Gerrit Cole will “likely start this weekend” against the Toronto Blue Jays, provided that his bullpen session on Friday goes as smoothly as planned, according to Meredith Marakovits, Yankees clubhouse reporter […]

Now that the MLB trade deadline has passed, teams will hope that their new additions will propel them into the playoff picture. But if they don’t, they may put some of their players on waivers to save money. Teams like the Chicago Cubs will either start getting hot or try to bottom out and salvage […]

The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder/designated hitter Eloy Jimenez in a deal with the Chicago White Sox before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. Although a prospect was involved, the move will also provide the White Sox with an opportunity to move on from Jimenez’s contract. So was this a good acquisition for Baltimore? According to Spotrac, Jimenez […]

The San Diego Padres landed lefty closer Tanner Scott at the MLB trade deadline. The Padres continued to bulk up to contend for the National League Wild Card. Adding one of the best relievers in baseball will certainly bring them closer to their competition and increase their chances of making the playoffs. But the Padres […]

The New York Mets were not necessarily expected to be buyers at the trade deadline, but a scorching hot June and July have put them in postseason position. While they didn’t bring in any of the biggest names that were available, the Mets still had a solid deadline and got significantly better. The Mets brought […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rockies-Angels prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rockies-Angels. One thing we constantly say in these ClutchPoints baseball betting articles is to not bet on bad teams most of the time. There are always exceptions, but as a general rule, there’s a reason games […]

The New York Yankees made a number of moves before the 2024 MLB trade deadline. The acquisitions of Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Mark Leiter Jr. led the way for the ball club. However, the Yankees reportedly opted against trading for Jack Flaherty. So how does Aaron Judge feel about New York’s overall 2024 MLB trade […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers-Padres. The Los Angeles Dodgers are still likely to win the National League West. However, they keep blowing big leads and letting wins turn into shocking losses. If they keep doing this, they might let the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Cubs-Reds prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Cubs-Reds. The Cincinnati Reds did not make any big moves at the MLB trade deadline. Some fans might be unhappy, but frankly, the unhappiness should be more with the fact that the Reds are under .500 […]

Few trades have paid as great immediate dividends as the New York Yankees’ move for Jazz Chisholm Jr. has. Chisholm joined the Yankees after becoming an exciting but inconsistent player for the Miami Marlins. New York sent some good prospects south to land the 26-year-old utilityman. The results so far have been nothing short of […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. made New York Yankees franchise history on Tuesday after becoming the first player to hit four home runs in their first three games with the team. Chisholm has made quite the impression on his new ball club to say the least. Former Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia even gave Chisholm a shoutout […]

After the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off loss to their divisional rivals San Diego Padres on Tuesday, fans immediately went on X (formerly Twitter) to cook manager Dave Roberts for mishandling the game, among other mistakes. Making matters worse was that the Dodgers had come out of the MLB All-Star Break on a hot streak, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a big move for starting pitcher Jack Flaherty at the MLB trade deadline. They needed pitching depth amidst a season full of injuries on the hill and they got it. The Dodgers, however, will live to regret making this move. In the immediate wake of the trade deadline, reports surfaced […]

The New York Yankees have won their fourth straight game after outlasting the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6, on Tuesday night. After the brutal loss, Phillies manager Rob Thomson offered a reality check to his pitchers. This loss was the Phillies’ second in a row to the Yankees. They had given up the first game, 14-4, in […]

Tommy Pham is a seasoned trade deadline traveler at this point of his career, which means he has his bags packed and goodbyes at the ready by late-July. Forming some sort of an emotional attachment to a clubhouse is inevitable, but the veteran outfielder/designated hitter knows where he currently fits in the MLB landscape. There […]

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has added yet another achievement to his ever-expanding baseball resume. With a stolen base during Tuesday night’s 6-5 road loss at the hands of the San Diego Padres, Ohtani became just the second player in the history of the big leagues to have at least 32 home runs and […]

The Texas Rangers are in the Midwest to take on the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Rangers-Cardinals prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Rangers-Cardinals Projected Starters  Andrew Heaney vs. Michael McGreevy Andrew Heaney (4-10) […]

The Atlanta Braves are on the road to take on the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand a Braves-Brewers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Braves-Brewers Projected Starters  Chris Sale vs. Freddy Peralta Chris Sale (13-3) with a 2.68 […]

The Minnesota Twins take a trip to Citi Field to square off with the New York Mets. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Twins-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Twins-Mets Projected Starters  Pablo Lopez vs. Luis Severino Pablo Lopez […]

The New York Yankees are on the road to take on the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday morning. Below we will continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Phillies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Yankees-Phillies Projected Starters  Nestor Cortes vs. Cristopher Sanchez Nestor Cortes (4-9) with a 4.13 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ front office, led by General Manager Brandon Gomes and President Andrew Friedman, entered the 2024 MLB trade deadline with one mandate: improve a World Series-caliber roster by any means necessary. After a hectic period in which the team acquired six players for the major league roster, it seems as if that […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is away from the team as he deals with the hospitalization of his son. Manager Dave Roberts says that absence is expected to extend through the Padres series, per Fabian Ardaya from The Athletic. Freeman and the Dodgers have not announced a return date. Freeman missed his first […]

The New York Mets had themselves quite a busy week in the lead-up to the trade deadline. They made plenty of moves, but one that could make the most impact is their acquisition of starting pitcher Paul Blackburn from the Oakland Athletics. Trading for Blackburn shows that the Mets are attempting to bolster a pitching […]

Despite landing one of the best relief pitchers on the market in Carlos Estevez, the Philadelphia Phillies weren’t done bolstering their bullpen. Just prior to the close of the 2024 MLB trade deadline, the Phillies acquired Tanner Banks in a trade with the Chicago White Sox, per The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. The Phillies will use […]

It appeared on Monday that the New York Yankees were in a good position to acquire Jack Flaherty from the Detroit Tigers before Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. On Tuesday, though, Flaherty was traded from the Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers. So did the Dodgers simply out-bid the Yankees, or is there more to the […]

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy is still on the injured list with an oblique strain. The veteran slugger landed on the IL in May and has not played since. Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes provided an update on Muncy’s status Tuesday, via Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. “We still feel very strongly Max will […]

The Baltimore Orioles were expected to be busy at the MLB trade deadline, but few could have anticipated the number of moves the front office made on Tuesday. General manager Mike Elias gave analysts and pundits plenty to talk about, with one deal being particularly stunning. The American League East leaders must accustom themselves to […]

The Texas Rangers transferred outfielder Evan Carter to the 60-day injured list on Monday. Rangers general manager Chris Young provided an unfortunate update on Tuesday, suggesting that Carter’s season is likely over, via Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. “Chris Young says the Rangers are not expecting that Evan Carter will play again this […]