It was a rough night for the Philadelphia Phillies on the scoreboard — but not everything at Citizens Bank Park was forgettable. Former Philadelphia Phillies player John Kruk throws the ceremonial first pitch before game seven of the NLCS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 24, 2023. | Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK During an otherwise lopsided loss to the Washington Nationals, longtime ... Read more
Panic or Patience? Inside the Astros’ Calm Response to Abreu’s Early-Season Dip .DD
At first glance, the Houston Astros appear to be navigating dangerous territory. Mar 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu (52) reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Losing Josh Hader to the injured list would rattle most teams, especially given his résumé as one of the game’s elite closers. But ... Read more
Bryan Abreu’s Sudden Velocity Drop Raises Eyebrows — But the Astros See Something Fans Might Be Missing .DD
At first glance, the Houston Astros appear to be navigating dangerous territory. Mar 28, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu (52) reacts after defeating the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images | Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Losing Josh Hader to the injured list would rattle most teams, especially given his résumé as one of the game’s elite closers. But ... Read more
From Breakout Return to Sudden Collapse: Can Ponce Still Rewrite His Season After Devastating Injury? .DD
Just when Cody Ponce’s long-awaited return to Major League Baseball began to build momentum, it came to an abrupt and troubling halt. Mar 19, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce (66) throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Image Only three innings into his ... Read more
Blue Jays Fear the Worst as Cody Ponce Goes Down — But One Detail Could Change Everything .DD
Just when Cody Ponce’s long-awaited return to Major League Baseball began to build momentum, it came to an abrupt and troubling halt. Mar 19, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Cody Ponce (66) throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Image Only three innings into his ... Read more