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Seattle Promotes Top Prospect Kade Anderson for MLB Debut
sports5 days ago

Seattle Promotes Top Prospect Kade Anderson for MLB Debut

Seattle will promote pitching prospect Kade Anderson to make his MLB debut against the Cubs on Saturday, creating a 40-man roster hole likely by transferring Matt Brash to the 60-day injured list due to his lat strain. Anderson, widely regarded as the top pitching prospect in the game and the third overall pick in 2025, has dominated Double-A Arkansas (18 starts, 1.06 ERA, 41% strikeouts) with a four-pitch arsenal and advanced command. His arrival could spur Seattle to a six-man rotation as they look to turn around a sputtering season; the Mariners sit 60-68 and remain in the AL West race but outside the top Wild Card spots, seeking a spark from their top prospect.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#kade-anderson#mariners#mlb-debut
Painter exits with hamstring tightness as Phillies weigh next-start plans
sports19 days ago

Painter exits with hamstring tightness as Phillies weigh next-start plans

Phillies rookie Andrew Painter left his start against Washington with left hamstring tightness after 63 pitches in a 10-4 loss and will be reevaluated, leaving Philadelphia to consider rotation options (opener, Triple-A Keller, or external addition) if he misses time. Painter had shown progress with a boosted fastball and an improved circle-change, but the night also featured injuries to Derek Hill (shoulder contusion) and a wrist issue for Bryce Harper, complicating roster plans going forward.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#andrew-painter#hamstring#nationals
Guardians Bolster Rotation with Foster Griffin Trade
sports22 days ago

Guardians Bolster Rotation with Foster Griffin Trade

The Cleveland Guardians acquired left-hander Foster Griffin from the Washington Nationals in exchange for Will Dion, Josh Hartle, Kendeglys Virguez, and Nick Mitchell, adding a veteran starter with a 3.06 ERA and 4.09 FIP this season who is a 2027 free agent. Griffin, 31, went 12-3 in 22 starts after returning from the KBO, potentially stabilizing Cleveland’s rotation as they adjust their pitching staff.

via coveringthecorner.com|
#foster-griffin#guardians#mlb-trade
Dodgers Double Down on Tarik Skubal, Signaling Fewer Deadline Additions
baseball23 days ago

Dodgers Double Down on Tarik Skubal, Signaling Fewer Deadline Additions

The Dodgers acquired Tarik Skubal from Detroit, signaling they’re less likely to add major-league pieces before the trade deadline as Skubal is their primary target. Their current rotation now features Skubal alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Justin Wrobleski, Emmet Sheehan and Roki Sasaki, with Shohei Ohtani’s knee issue potentially affecting plans but expected to return to the rotation this year. While players like Alex Call and Eric Lauer could still move, the front office seems inclined to preserve depth rather than chase additional upgrades at the deadline.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#baseball#dodgers#mlb-trade-deadline
sports23 days ago

Dodgers land Tarik Skubal, reshaping a rotation built for a dynasty

The Dodgers pulled off a blockbuster by trading for Tarik Skubal, sending prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan and Brady Smith to Detroit while keeping all major-league pieces intact; Skubal instantly strengthens a rotation already featuring Yamamoto, Snell, Glasnow, Wrobleski and Ohtani, boosting championship ambitions, redefining Detroit’s outlook, and fueling broader debate about payroll imbalance in MLB.

via foxsports.com|
#dodgers#mlb#rotation
Rays Shorthanded as McClanahan Hits IL, Alex Cook Set for MLB Debut
sports25 days ago

Rays Shorthanded as McClanahan Hits IL, Alex Cook Set for MLB Debut

The Rays placed left-hander Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list with lower-back discomfort, targeting a return after about two starts. 25-year-old Alex Cook will be recalled for his MLB debut in a corresponding move, and Tampa Bay will roll with a rotation featuring Rasmussen, Martinez, Griffin Jax and Ian Seymour while exploring further rotation help on the trade market (including Tarik Skubal).

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#alex-cook#injured-list#rotation
Half-Turn Physics: Why Buttered Toast Lands Butter-Side Down
science27 days ago

Half-Turn Physics: Why Buttered Toast Lands Butter-Side Down

The buttered toast phenomenon isn’t superstition but physics: a slice slid off a table begins to rotate and, at typical kitchen heights, has just enough time to complete about half a turn before hitting the floor, landing butter-side down. If you raise the table height to around ten feet, the toast can execute a full rotation and land butter-up. The outcome is tied to the fall time and the observer’s height, with the butter’s weight deemed negligible; historical notes include the 1991 Q.E.D. experiment and Robert Matthews’ Ig Nobel Prize-winning explanation, which links the effect to human-scale limits and physics rather than chance.

via Boing Boing|
#buttered-toast#gravity#ig-nobel-prize
Marlins Open Alcantara Trade Talks, Cubs in the Mix
sports28 days ago

Marlins Open Alcantara Trade Talks, Cubs in the Mix

The Miami Marlins reportedly have Sandy Alcantara available in trade talks, with the Cubs identified as a natural fit for a durable front-half starter. Alcantara, 30, is earning $17.3M this year and has a $21M option for 2027, posting a 4.01 ERA and 4.06 FIP over 143.2 innings. While not a high-strikeout pitcher, his groundballs and six-plus innings per start make him appealing to contenders. Previous chatter tied the Cubs to Alcantara (and to others like Jesus Luzardo and Edward Cabrera), suggesting continued speculation as the Marlins’ position in the wild-card race could push the market, though price and competition will influence any deal.

via Bleacher Nation|
#chicago-cubs#miami-marlins#mlb-trade-rumors
Sox add Urquidy to bolster rotation depth
sports1 month ago

Sox add Urquidy to bolster rotation depth

Chicago White Sox acquire right-hander Jose Urquidy from the Pirates for minor league pitcher Felix Doroteo, adding low-cost rotation depth as they push for a pennant race. Urquidy carries an injury-plagued MLB resume but showed improved Triple-A numbers, while Doroteo is a 21-year-old prospect with limited minor-league experience in the Pirates’ system.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#pirates#rotation#sports
Taillon’s Rough Return Prompts Cubs to Consider Rotation Shake-Up
sports1 month ago

Taillon’s Rough Return Prompts Cubs to Consider Rotation Shake-Up

The Cubs fell 8-7 to the Pirates as Jameson Taillon allowed three homers (including a grand slam) in his return from the IL, continuing a brutal run since coming back: two starts, 8.1 innings, 11 hits, 11 earned runs, five homers, and a 11.88 ERA; with Taillon struggling, Chicago is floated replacing him with Javier Assad in the rotation or pursuing a starter via trade, while the Cubs rallied but fell short in Pittsburgh.

via Bleed Cubbie Blue|
#cubs#jameson-taillon#mlb
Four Clocks, One Planet: Venus’s Slow Spin and Rapid Clouds Explained
science1 month ago

Four Clocks, One Planet: Venus’s Slow Spin and Rapid Clouds Explained

Venus operates four different clocks: a 243‑day retrograde rotation of the solid planet, a 224.7‑day orbital year, a 116.75‑day solar day, and a four‑day high-altitude cloud circulation that zips around the planet due to atmospheric super-rotation. The clouds move westward at ~360 km/h while the surface at the equator turns slowly (~6.5 km/h). These motions are not contradictory—they describe different layers and motions, with the atmosphere transferring angular momentum via thermal tides, gravity waves, and turbulence, all while being bound to the planet. Akatsuki observations and models show how surface-topography, waves, and solar heating drive a complex, coupled system rather than a single cause for the fast cloud winds.

via Space Daily|
#atmosphere#rotation#science
Phillies extend fifth-rotation slump in 3-1 loss to Yankees
sports1 month ago

Phillies extend fifth-rotation slump in 3-1 loss to Yankees

The Phillies fell 3-1 to the Yankees at Citizens Bank Park, extending their 11th straight loss in the fifth-rotation spot as Mayza and Keller delivered solid innings but the team’s defense and bullpen struggled, with two errors and missed scoring chances highlighting ongoing issues. The club again emphasizes a need for a back-end starter, a right-handed bat, and bullpen help ahead of the trade deadline.

via NBC Sports Philadelphia|
#baseball#mlb#new-york-yankees
Astros Put Arrighetti on IL, Rotation Options Open Up
sports1 month ago

Astros Put Arrighetti on IL, Rotation Options Open Up

The Astros placed Spencer Arrighetti on the 15-day injured list with right foot nerve irritation, promoting Bryan King to the majors. Arrighetti left after a rough first inning against the White Sox, and Houston will lean on AJ Blubaugh or Kai-Wei Teng to fill the rotation, with Teng more stretched out. Arrighetti had shown early-season promise before a June regression and has a history of injuries; King returns after a brief Triple-A stint.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
#arrighetti#astros#injury