Sports ❯ Baseball

Season Strategy

Playoff Preparation Trade Deadline Postseason Preparation Team Dynamics Bullpen Management Postseason Playoff Contention Team Performance Playoffs Team Management Offseason Moves Starting Rotation Player Recovery Coaching Rotation Changes Competitive Balance Roster Management Closer Role Trade Deadline Decisions Long-term Health Championship Contention Playoff Implications Lineup Variations AL East September Call-Ups Team Rotation Rotation Roster Optimization Offseason Planning Championship Pursuit 2026 Season Game Management Trade Deadline Planning Innings Management Injuries Rotation Management Playoff Push Short-term Absences August Plans Injury Prevention Postseason Play September Strategy September Decisions

Red Sox Weigh Late-Season Return for Tanner Houck

Team is using short rehab outings to prepare him as a multi‑inning bullpen option that preserves his path back to starting in 2027.

Garrett Crochet Completes First Bullpen Session in Months as Red Sox Hold Return Tight

Rangers Shut Down Jack Leiter After Biceps Soreness, 2026 Return Now Uncertain

Padres’ Casey Mize Struggles in Costly Debut After Trade-Deadline Move

Judge to Undergo Rib Reimaging During All‑Star Break

Aroldis Chapman Tipped as 90% Chance to Be Traded Before Aug. 3 Deadline

Braves Slow Ronald Acuña Jr. Return After Recurrent Left Hamstring Strain

Royals Put Jonathan India on 10-Day IL With Recurrent Shoulder Subluxation

Angels Designate Jeimer Candelario for Assignment After Seven Games

Blue Jays Sign Patrick Corbin and Begin Evaluation After Five-Inning Class-A Debut

Cubs’ Justin Steele Cleared for Full Baseball Activities, Eyes May–June Return

Yankees Prospect Ben Hess Strikes Out Five in Standout Spring Debut

Phillies Bring Back Lou Trivino on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

Imanaga’s Return Reframes Cubs’ Pitching Plans at Winter Meetings

Dodgers Hold Betts at Shortstop as Roberts Resists Right-Field Switch

Phillies Add Sixth Starter as Aaron Nola Is Set to Return Sunday

Dodgers Cap Shohei Ohtani’s Outings at Five Innings