PEORIA, ARIZONA - MARCH 11: Adael Amador #1 of the Colorado Rockies at bat during a Spring Training game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on March 11, 2026 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rockies fans and fans across the country.
Earlier this season, right after the promotion of Cole Carrigg, we asked you who you thought the Rockies would call up next. At that time, we asked you to choose between Zac Veen (No. 9 Pre-Season PuRP), Charlie Condon (No. 1 Pre-Season PuRP), Sean Sullivan (No. 8 Pre-Season PuRP) and “other.”
This time around, we’re giving you a few of the same options and a few new ones. The only one who hasn’t made his MLB debut yet is Condon, but Adael Amador hasn’t seen any MLB action in 2026.
That said, who do you think the Rockies will call up next as we finish up the 2026 season?
Arizona (64-56) obliterated Colorado (46-73) in Monday's series opener, 9-0. The win was spearheaded by Nolan Arenado's grand slam in the first inning. The Diamondbacks remain tied with the Phillies for the final spot in the NL Wild Card.
The Diamondbacks are attempting to heat up with two straight wins and three in the past four. Arizona is now 6-2 versus Colorado this season and 4-1 at home after yesterday's victory. The Diamondbacks have the fifth-most runs scored (50) in August (10 games) to go along with the ninth-most home runs (11), a league-leading five triples, and top 10 ranks in SLG, OPS, and OBP.
Colorado has lost two straight games and six of the past seven contests. The Rockies are hot on offense (outside of yesterday), but the pitching has been poor. Colorado is leading the MLB in batting average (.295), the seventh-most home runs (12), and fifth-most runs scored (50) over 10 games. The pitching ranks 28th in ERA (5.74), 25th in WHIP (1.48), and 28th in OBA (.278).
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Diamondbacks
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 9:40 PM EST
Site: Chase Field
City: Phoenix, AZ
Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Hunter Goodman is hitting .276 in August (8/29) with nine strikeouts and one walk
Jake McCarthy is hitting .450 in August (18/40) with three home runs
Corbin Carroll is hitting .179 in August (7/39) with 10 strikeouts and four walks
Ketel Marte is hitting .156 in August (5/32)
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Colorado is 62-57 ATS, ranking 10th-best
Arizona is 66-54 ATS, ranking fourth-best
Colorado is 59-57-3 to the Under
Arizona is 64-50-6 to the Under, ranking fourth-best
Colorado is 31-26 ATS on the road, ranking sixth-best
Arizona is 34-25 ATS at home, ranking third-best
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HOUSTON, TEXAS - MARCH 18: LeBron James #23 and Luka Doncic #77 of the Los Angeles Lakers warm up prior to the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on March 18, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kenneth Richmond/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Lakers will be featured front and center on the Christmas Day schedule against a new opponent, but a familiar face.
LeBron James’ return to Los Angeles will highlight the special day of games as Los Angeles will host the 76ers in the middle of the five-game slate. The league announced the games for Christmas and the opening week on Tuesday morning.
The NBA will feature five games on Christmas Day (Friday, Dec. 25) for the 19th consecutive year, with ABC and ESPN both televising each matchup.
Highlights include the first meeting between the Knicks and Spurs since the 2026 NBA Finals, as well as new 76er LeBron James’ return… pic.twitter.com/CgWdaaFJXN
This will be the 28th consecutive season the purple and gold feature on the Christmas schedule. However, it will be just the second time they have faced the Sixers on Christmas. However, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
There will be few games more notable or marquee for the Lakers this season than LeBron’s return to LA. While there were other games based on competition or rivalries that the league could have slotted the Lakers into, no game will have more narratives or storylines around it.
Aside from the LeBron aspect of this, it’ll also be a meeting between, presumably, two of the best teams in the league. The Lakers will be led by Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves still while the Sixers were arguably the biggest winners of the offseason by stealing Jaylen Brown from the Celtics.
Outside of that contest, an NBA Finals rematch will start the day as the Knicks host the Spurs. The Celtics will host the Heat in the precursor to the Lakers-Sixers. The Thunder will face the Wolves with LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards before the nightcap of the Warriors and Nuggets.
Left off Opening Night slate
For the first time since the beginning of the LeBron James era, the Lakers will not play on Opening Night. Between the Knicks getting their rings and a rematch of the Thunder and Spurs, the purple and gold were left off the slate on the league’s first night of games.
Instead, LA will open against the Warriors at home a day later.
The first four days of the 2026-27 NBA regular season will feature nine national games across NBC/Peacock, ESPN and Prime Video.
In recent years, the league pulled the Lakers-Warriors card whenever they needed a ratings bump. But the LeBron-Steph Curry rivalry isn’t there anymore, so we’ll see how much weight a Luka-led showdown carries.
Fans won’t have to wait long, though, to see the new-look Lakers in official action in what will be the exciting first step into a new era of LA basketball.
Owner John Sherman gave an interview with Josh Vernier about what it will take to make the Kansas City Royals competitive by 2027, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco spend the bulk of this episode working through what he actually said. An entirely new bullpen is one of the clearest needs, and Sherman’s acknowledgment of the work ahead sets the tone for a broader roster evaluation that follows, including where potential investment in starting pitching should be prioritized.
Sherman’s framing of the organization as a results-based business runs through the conversation, and Jacob and Jeremy weigh his comments against real skepticism about the team’s current spending and management strategy. Sherman deserves credit for candor, but candor alone does not close the gaps that have defined this roster all season.
On the field, Jac Caglianone’s home run distance is leading all of MLB right now, and it powered the Royals on win in the Chicago Cubs series that also saw Bobby Witt Jr. make his return from injury. Daniel Lynch IV’s return to the rotation gets a more critical look, with the lack of swing and miss in his outing raising familiar questions about whether he fits into the team’s long-term pitching plans.
The prospect pipeline closes the episode on an encouraging note. Zion Rose is showing promise in his early games, Angeibel Gomez is lighting up the DSL, and Jacob Berry has performed well since coming over in a trade. Jacob and Jeremy connect these developments to the team’s improving prospect rankings and what it could mean for future call-ups.
ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 10: Bryce Elder #55 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the first inning against the New York Mets at Truist Park on August 10, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jack Casey/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Atlanta Braves lost to the New York Mets on Monday night. That’s now seven losses to the Mets this season, which means that Atlanta has officially dropped the season series to New York for the first time since 2017. It’s kind of wild that this was the year for that streak to end but baseball’s a strange sport and the Mets have still played the Braves pretty tough over the course of that time so this was bound to happen at some point.
Anyways, Atlanta’s fate was nearly sealed in the first inning alone when the Mets tagged Bryce Elder for five runs in that one inning. With that being said, it was certainly strange how they ended up getting to those five runs. The game got off to a weird start in the first place when Elder gave up what was initially ruled a ground rule double out to right field after Ronald Acuña Jr. declared a ball that ended up under the wall as unplayable.
Following a replay challenge review, the umpires eventually determined that the ball had not been lodged below the wall — it had stopped but it wasn’t stuck. “The ruling was the ball was not lodged but the fact that the umpire more-or-less finished the play with a ruling of two bases meant that they kept the runner at second instead of third,” explained Walt Weiss when he was asked about it after the game.
“You can make a case that the ground rule needs to be changed, there,” continued Weiss when he was asked about the ground rule. “Ronald from his vantage point, it’s almost like the ball disappears. He’s up above it and the ball is kind of underneath the wall, so it’s a tough play.”
To Bryce Elder’s credit, he took full responsibility in the post-game press conference and didn’t make any excuses for what happened out there during his rough outing. It started to get very rough once a play that sure looked like it could’ve been a strike-em-out, throw-em out moment that instead ended up turning into a walk. Bryce Elder appeared to have signaled for a challenge but the home plate umpire Cory Blaser didn’t grant it and so the inning continued on.
If you look closely at the clip above, you can see Elder tap his head and point at Sean Murphy as if to say that he should tap his head as well. Instead, no tapping was acknowledged, the Mets kept their rally going and then Brett Baty blew the game open with a grand slam that put the Mets firmly in control.
Again, Elder held himself accountable for the whole ordeal. “If I don’t put one on a tee there for Brett then it’s a whole different conversation,” admitted Elder. “We can look at the challenge and look at this and look at that but at the end of the day, I’ve got to make a better pitch to Baty there and then we don’t have to have that conversation.”
It was also unfortunate to see all that damage being done with two outs. In fact, all seven of the runs that Elder gave up on Monday night happened while two outs were on the board. Elder current has a 6.10 ERA with two outs on the board so far this season as opposing batters are hitting .280/.356/.470 with a wOBA of .361 in that situation. For comparison’s sake, the league average is a 4.86 ERA with a slash line of .234/.317/.384 with a .310 wOBA. All of those numbers are below average for Elder and he’s aware of that and also how it’s been a bit of a pattern in his career.
“For my whole career, it’s one of those things where when I’m good, I’m good with two outs. When I’m bad, I’m bad with two outs. It’s pretty black-and-white as far as whether I need to make better or do a different pitch but whatever it may be, I’m not sure,” explained Elder when I asked him about his issues with two outs. “Yeah, definitely this year when I’ve struggled and things go south it’s with two outs. Being able to make that pitch to get out of an inning is important so hopefully I will be better at it moving forward.”
It was certainly a rough night for Elder and it’s certainly been one of those seasons that we’re becoming used to now where he has peaks that see him peering over all of baseball and valleys that make you wonder just what on Earth is going on with him. Monday was probably the weirdest night of the season yet for Elder and it was certainly frustrating to watch — much less to actually experience it like he and the rest of the Braves did.
Hopefully this’ll be a blip and that Elder will continue to bounce back moving forward since it’s apparent that the Braves are going to need him in some big moments both down the stretch and possibly in October as well. We’ll see what happens.
With Skubal in the final year of his contract and the Tigers stumbling into the final third of their schedule, GM Scott Harris decided it was time to cut his losses and look to the future. Not only did he trade his ace, Skubal, he also sent No. 2 starter Casey Mize to the San Diego Padres just before the deadline.
But then a funny thing happened.
The Tigers didn't sink like a stone in the standings. Instead, they kept moving up.
Tigers pick their path
The decision to deal Skubal may have come after the Tigers dropped two of three at home to the Baltimore Orioles, capped by blowing a seven-run lead in what would be Skubal's final start to fall to 51-58 with two months to play.
Setting off for a nine-game road trip to Sacramento, Seattle and San Francisco, things looked pretty bleak.
When the Skubal trade was announced on Aug. 2, the Tigers were just completing a three-game sweep of the A's.
They then took two of three against both the Giants and Mariners and are now just two games under .500.
How have they managed to stay afloat?
The schedule has helped. The A's have the second-worst record in the AL, while the Giants have the second-worst mark in the NL.
But beyond that, left-hander Framber Valdez has won has last two starts, going seven innings in both games and yielding a total of two runs. This season's biggest surprise, right-hander Troy Melton, hasn't given up an earned run in any of his last three starts. And right-hander Jackson Jobe also returned from Tommy John surgery to make his first start in 14 months. He hit 100 mph in tossing five scoreless innings against the Giants.
The offense has caught fire as well, scoring at least eight runs in six of the nine games on the road trip. The Tigers have now outscored their opponents by 87 runs, the largest margin of any AL team.
As they return home for series against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox, the Tigers will look to continue their post-Skubal surge.
Tigers' playoff position
The Detroit Tigers have an overall record of 58-60, with 44 games left to play. At the start of play on Tuesday, Aug. 11, they are currently tied for second place in the AL Central division, 3½ games behind the White Sox. They are also 1½ games out of the AL's third wild-card spot.
A pair of the best offenses in baseball start a three-game set at Nationals Park on Tuesday, Aug. 11, with the Chicago Cubs booked as a sizable road favorite over the Washington Nationals in the series opener.
My top Cubs vs. Nationals predictions and MLB picks are calling for Chicago to win a high-scoring game tonight.
Who will win Cubs vs Nationals today: Cubs moneyline (-160)
There is a huge pitching disparity in this matchup, with Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga allowing two runs or fewer in each of his past seven starts for a tidy 1.77 ERA.
The Washington Nationals are countering with Jake Irvin, and he’s spun a confidence-shattering 5.37 ERA and 5.39 xERA across 13 starts.
The Chicago offense is also rolling to the tune of a second-ranked wOBA while averaging 5.8 runs per game over the past 30 days, so I’m anticipating the North Siders putting enough crooked numbers on the scoreboard to pull away from the Nats.
COVERS INTEL: Irvin has surrendered the third-highest barrel percentage among pitchers with at least 50 innings this season, which positions the Cubs to both pull away for the win and lead the way to this total going Over.
Cubs vs Nationals Over/Under pick: Over 8.5 (-125)
So, with the Nationals ranking second in wOBA against lefties for the campaign and second in xwOBA across their past 24 games, I’m also expecting Washington to put runs on the board.
Cubs vs Nationals home run prediction: Pete Crow-Armstrong (+340)
In addition to the noted shortcomings, Irvin has served up a .511 slugging percentage and .394 wOBA to opposing hitters at home, and the Chicago star has only left the yard three times during the run despite the eye-popping underlying numbers.
As a result, I like Crow-Armstrong to go deep in ideal hitting conditions tonight.
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ML/RL bets: 44-19, +27.58 units
Over/Under bets: 19-16, +1.86 units
Cubs vs Nationals weather
Despite a slight chance of rain impacting play, the forecast calls for excellent hitting conditions with 85°F heat and 58.8% humidity under partially cloudy skies.
Cubs vs Nationals odds
Moneyline: Cubs -160 | Nationals +140
Run line: Cubs -1.5 (-105) | Nationals +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under: Over 8.5 (-130) | Under 8.5 (+110)
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How to watch Cubs vs Nationals and game info
Location
Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.
Date
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026
First pitch
6:45 p.m. ET
TV
Marquee, Nationals.TV
Cubs starting pitcher
Shota Imanaga (8-9, 3.60 ERA)
Nationals starting pitcher
Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.37 ERA)
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Adam Fox ranked No. 13 on NHL Network’s top 20 defenseman list heading into the 2026-27 season.
In 2025, Fox ranked No. 16 on the list, as he jumped three spots in the rankings this year.
“He won the Norris one year, and then we kind of forget about him and say, well, he’s dipped, or he struggled a bit here,” former New Jersey Ken Daneyko said on the NHL Network. “But overall he’s been one of the best defensemen in the game the last six, seven years.”
The defensemen that rank ahead of Fox on this list are Cale Makar, Quinn Hughes, Zach Werenski, Rasmus Dahlin, Miro Heiskanen, Lane Hutson, Matthew Schaefer, Jake Sanderson, Moritz Seider, Evan Bouchard, Charlie McAvoy, and Jaccob Slavin.
Despite missing 27 games during the 2025-26 season due to injury, the 28-year-old defenseman still recorded nine goals, 44 assists, and 53 points in 55 games, nearly averaging a point per game.
Fox still operates as the lone defenseman on the new Yoek Rangers’ first power-play unit, while the addition of Vladislav Gavrikov last year has given the former Norris Trophy winner a reliable defensive partner.
“We’ve been so blessed to see the young guys in the game come in and be wizards offensively like Lane Hutson, like a Matthew Schaefer, that someone that doesn’t have the flair, maybe the dynamic ability to them, that we sort of forget about them,” Thomas Hickey said on NHL Network. “And I think Fox is the forgotten player on this list.”
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 07: Yovanny Cruz #48 of the Washington Nationals pitches during the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Friday, August 7, 2026 in Washington, District of Columbia. (Photo by Alyssa McDaniel/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
In his first trade deadline, Paul Toboni had a pretty simple plan of attack. His goal was to add as much pitching as possible. More specifically, he went after relievers who were close to big league ready and starters in the upper minors. In total, he acquired nine pitchers at the deadline, and so far they have looked very good.
Toboni wanted to sell while not totally giving up on the season. The Luis Garcia Jr. trade looks like a perfect example of that. Trading away a bat of Garcia’s caliber obviously hurts, but given the return and the replacement, it does not seem to have hurt the team much. Abimelec Ortiz has picked up right where Garcia has left off, while Yovanny Cruz and Jake Bird have made positive starts to their Nationals careers.
Cruz in particular is a guy who has already been very impactful. In the Reds series, Cruz was put into high leverage spots on multiple occasions, and came through both times. The righty throws 100 MPH, but also has two nasty secondary pitches, with his slider being particularly nasty.
This Yovanny Cruz slider is the kind of weapon banned in the Geneva Convention pic.twitter.com/I1LwjYkQ0g
That slider has the potential to be one of the best pitches in baseball. It averages over 91 MPH while having real slider movement. This pitch is not a glorified cutter, it is a slider that is thrown at exceptional velocity. Cruz will need to finetune his fastball command, but he is already one of the better arms in the bullpen, with upside to be a legit closer.
Cruz is not the only guy Toboni received to make his mark in the big league bullpen though. On Sunday, lefty Will Dion threw three scoreless innings in long relief. The Nats received Dion as part of the Foster Griffin deal and he is a very unique arm.
Honestly, he is the polar opposite of Cruz, and this is by design. Dion only throws 91-92 MPH, but his fastball is more effective than Cruz’s 100 MPH heater. The lefty throws from an extremely high slot and gets 20 inches of ride on his fastball. That makes the fastball very tough to pick up. Dion has reverse splits because his best secondary pitch is a changeup which he mostly throws to righties.
Dion may not have the upside of Cruz, but he looks like a useful bullpen piece. If he finds a better weapon for lefties, he could be a good matchup guy. Right now, he is at his best in a multi-inning role. It is not a star, but Dion should be a useful big leaguer.
The success is not just limited to the major league level though. Josh Hartle, Ben Grable and Jack Cebert were the top three pitching prospects the Nats received at the deadline. All of them have gotten off to good starts in the organization.
Grable has tossed two scoreless innings in Harrisburg so far. However, his most noteworthy achievement is that he had a 4 strikeout inning last time out. Grable struck out the first batter of the inning, but the ball got away from the catcher, allowing the runner to go to first. The righty did not let that phase him, striking out the next three batters he faced to accomplish the rare feat.
— Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 9, 2026
Interestingly, Grable got all four of the strikeouts on his slider. Entering the system, Grable’s claim to fame was his elite fastball. It is a 96 MPH heater with over 20 inches of carry. Grable also commands the heater brilliantly. Hitters just can’t hit the pitch, which is why he throws it about 75% of the time.
However, Grable’s slider was seen by scouts as a solid but not spectacular pitch. One question I had about Grable is whether he could succeed while being so fastball heavy. If his slider can take a leap forward, that would change a lot. With his heater and a legit slider to go with it, Grable could be an elite closer.
Cruz and Grable are elite relief prospects, something the Nats clearly were looking for in the Luis Garcia Jr. trade. However, they did also get an exciting starting pitching prospect in Jack Cebert. He made his first start in the Nats system this weekend and looked very sharp.
The former 15th rounder has had a rapid rise this season. He really impressed in the Yankees system before having some blister issues and getting traded. Now the blisters are gone, and Cebert is back on the mound. On Sunday, Cebert tossed 4 scoreless innings, only allowing one hit and striking out six.
— Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 9, 2026
As you can see in the video, Cebert has a great feel for spin. He can throw multiple breaking ball shapes, featuring a sweeper, a cutter and a curveball. That ability, combined with his solid command gives him the ability to be in an MLB rotation one day.
He also throws a 4-seamer and a sinker as well. They are not very hard, but the movement on the pitches is good. Hopefully the Nats can find a tick or two here. Overall, he is an arm that I like and is someone who can make an impact as soon as next season.
Speaking of exciting arms that may need more velocity, Josh Hartle also looked great in his organizational debut. Hartle was the biggest name the Nats received in the quantity based Foster Griffin return. The lefty only sits around 91, but is deceptive and has great command. He also gets a ton of ground balls.
Hartle went 5.1 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 run and struck out 7 without allowing a walk. The lanky lefty used his deep pitch mix and low arm slot to fool hitters. He kept them off balance all outing long. That is what he will need to do in order to have success in the MLB.
— Nationals Player Development (@Nats_PlayerDev) August 7, 2026
If Hartle can get more in the 92-93 range, I think he can be a back of the rotation arm. Right now, he projects more as a funky lefty relief arm in my opinion. However, that is still a useful big league piece.
Paul Toboni was clearly more driven by finding useful big league contributors than hunting for upside. While I would have loved a bit more upside in the Griffin deal, the idea makes a lot of sense. The Nats already have plenty of high ceiling, low floor guys. Finding those useful big leaguers to round out the roster is very important.
So far, most of the 9 pitchers Paul Toboni received at the deadline have looked very good. As time goes by, this will be something that is interesting to monitor. There is a chance that most of these guys have big league roles, though many of them are not the flashiest players. So far the early returns on these deals are good and it seems like Paul Toboni has built quality depth on the mound.
San Diego (63-57) rallied from a two-run deficit to beat Milwaukee (74-45), 3-2 in the series opener. Jackson Merrill cranked a two-run homer in the seventh inning and Mason Miller recorded his 30th save of the season for the Padres.
Milwaukee had its two-game winning streak snapped yesterday, but is 5-2 over the last seven games. The Brewers offense is in a bit of a slide to start August. Milwaukee is hitting .222 (21st) and has 35 runs scored over 10 games (T-19th). However, the pitching continues to impress. The Brewers have a 3.13 ERA (7th), the second-best WHIP (1.02), and league-leading .192 OBA.
The Padres have won three straight games and four of the past five as the race for the NL Wild Card heats up. San Diego remains one game back of both Philadelphia and Arizona for the final two spots, but 2.5 games or more ahead of the field. In August, San Diego is top 10 in runs (46), hits (84), home runs (11), RBI (42), and stolen bases (7) through 10 games.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Brewers at Padres
Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Time: 9:40 PM EST
Site: Petco Park
City: San Diego, CA
Network/Streaming: MLB TV
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Odds for the Brewers at the Padres
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
Moneyline: San Diego Padres (+126), Milwaukee Brewers (-135)
Spread: Padres +1.5 (-149), Brewers -1.5 (+123)
Total: 7.5
Probable starting pitchers for Brewers at Padres
Tuesday's pitching matchup (August 11): Kyle Harrison vs Walker Buehler
Fernando Tatis Jr is hitting .216 in August (8/37)
Jackson Merrill is hitting .359 in August (14/39)
Manny Machado hit .167 in August (6/36)
Jackson Chourio is hitting .343 in August (12/35)
William Contreras is hitting .152 in August (5/33)
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San Diego is 65-55 ATS ranking sixth-best
Milwaukee is 62-57 ATS, ranking ninth-best
San Diego is 64-54-2 to the Under, ranking 9th-best
Milwaukee is 66-50-3 to the Under, ranking second-best
San Diego is 32-29 ATS at home
Milwaukee is 27-26 ATS on the road
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - MAY 08: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter in Game Three of the Second Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Target Center on May 08, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The 2026-27 NBA schedule is slowly leaking out before it is fully released on Thursday. So far, we know about the opening night triple-header, which includes the New York Knicks getting their championship rings in front of LeBron James in his Philadelphia 76ers debut, and also another San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder showdown. For as good as opening night is, the Christmas schedule is even better.
So many of the league’s biggest stars will be on display on Christmas day, from Victor Wembanyama to LeBron James to Giannis Antetokounmpo to Luka Doncic to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to Anthony Edwards to Nikola Jokic to Stephen Curry. There’s five games on the Christmas slate, and not even the biggest NBA diehard can watch them all. We’re here to help.
Let’s rank every game on Christmas day from least-watchable to most-watchable. It’s never too early to start planning your holiday so you can fit in some basketball.
5. Denver Nuggets at Golden State Warriors at 10:30 p.m. ET
Curry and Jokic are always brilliant. So why is this game last? The late night start time is the first factor, because after a long day with family it might be hard to make it through this game for those on Eastern or Central time. There’s also the pesky fact that both of these franchises feel like they’re going in the wrong direction. I see the Warriors as a lottery team in our early power rankings, and they’re already talking about this season like a gap year. The Nuggets just got bounced in the first-round of the playoffs, and haven’t done anything to improve the team over the summer. I might look like a fool for this ranking when Curry and Jokic pop off, but for now I’m putting this as the skippable Christmas game.
4. Miami Heat at Boston Celtics at 2:30 p.m. ET
The Boston Celtics almost traded for Giannis this summer. The Miami Heat actually did. This is another chapter in the defining rivalry of the Eastern Conference in the 2020s with both franchises still in the early stages of retooling after some big offseason moves. The best thing about Heat-Celtics is that each team has an entrenched identity. Joe Mazzulla’s Celtics are the ultimate math-ball team, and will be bombing away from three. Erik Spoelstra’s Miami squad is defined by Heat Culture, with toughness and defense taking centerstage. This should be a good contrast of styles in the early afternoon session.
3. Philadelphia 76ers at Los Angeles Lakers at 5 p.m.
LeBron goes back to LA for Christmas to see family and play his former team, the Lakers. This game should feature tons of offense, with James, Brown, Tyrese Maxey, and maybe Joel Embiid running up the score as Luka and Austin Reaves try to keep pace. New Lakers center Walker Kessler is going to be fighting for his life to try to keep Philly away from the rim, but that’s where Maxey’s movement shooting can get you. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Luka pick apart what should be a spotty Philly defense, especially if Embiid is out. This one should have plenty of fireworks.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves at 8 p.m.
The Wolves traded for LaMelo Ball over the offseason, in the process making a bold bet that the best way to try to take down the Thunder and Spurs is with high-volume pull-up three-point shooting. Ball and Anthony Edwards are among the best off-the-dribble shooters from deep in the league, and it will be fascinating to see them try to solve the might OKC defense with tough shot-making. I’m also interested in seeing how Chet Holmgren responds in a spotlight game. He has been excellent when he’s not playing Victor Wembanyama, but it feels like he needs to re-establish himself as an elite player this season after such a terrible performance in the Western Conference Finals. This is also a big opportunity for the Thunder youngsters like Bennett Stirtz, Nikola Topic, and Aday Mara in a national TV game against an elite opponent. I predict we see this series in the playoffs, and not in the first round.
1. San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks at noon
The Knicks always seem to have the noon game on Christmas, and this year it’s an NBA Finals rematch. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs head back to Madison Square Garden to try to avenge their frustrating Finals loss from last season, and both rosters mostly remain intact. All eyes will be on Wemby as he tries to take over in the Garden, but it sure feels like the Knicks unlocked something special last season that could sustain into this year. The Finals might have ended in five games, but that was some of the best basketball we’ve witnessed since LeBron led the 3-1 comeback over the Warriors in 2016. I can’t wait to see the next chapter.
The New York Yankees will receive a $2.6 billion financing injection from Apollo Global Management, the club announced on Tuesday, with the firm providing a combination of debt and equity in the parent company of the storied MLB franchise.
Apollo will refinance existing debt and take a minority stake of undisclosed value in Yankees Global Enterprises, the company that owns the Bronx Bombers. MLB rules limit private capital ownership of a franchise by a single fund to no more than 15%.
The Steinbrenner family will continue as full control owners of YGE, which also holds stakes in Serie A’s AC Milan, MLS’ New York City FC, the hospitality provider Legends and the YES Network.
As part of the arrangement, Apollo Sports Capital chief executive Al Tylis will join the board of YGE in a newly created seat. The alternative asset manager, with $1.05 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, launched its roughly $6 billion sports fund last year, most notably buying control of LaLiga’s Atlético Madrid this spring at a valuation of $2.55 billion. Other holdings include minority stakes in Wrexham FC, the Welsh football club owned by actors Rob Mac and Ryan Reynolds, as well as investments in the Madrid and Miami Open tennis tournaments.
Sporticopreviously reported that the Yankees and Apollo were in talks over a potential financial injection, with the equity stake expected to buy out existing limited partners in the Yankees.
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Timberwolves fans and fans across the country.
As the Minnesota Timberwolves are across the Atlantic enjoying team bonding time in France, it feels good to see that somebod(ies) is taking a leadership role this offseason.
However, once the season begins, will there still be the calming voice to help guide the ship? Who’s going to break the huddles in Mike Conley’s absence? Who’s going to make wisecracks from down the tunnel without Joe Ingles? Who will test Rudy Gobert’s boxing skills in a timeout now that Kyle Anderson is gone? All important questions.
With a couple empty roster spots available, would it be wise to use those on more depth pieces, or find a wily Master Splinter to sit on the bench all year?
PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - MARCH 19, 2026: Austin Overn #30 of the Tampa Bay Rays looks on during the first inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the New York Mets at Clover Park on March 19, 2026 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
This was the 18th week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Tuesday, August 11th).
According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, the Rays pitching hasn’t been spectacular this season and Aidan Cremarosa remains the top hurler in the system despite spending the past several weeks on the Injured List. He was activated off of the IL last week.
RUMBLINGS
Austin Overn lands on the Injured List after being drilled in the foot by a pitch last week. Overn attempted to play through and eventually made his way to second base. But at that point, he struggled to put any weight on the injured foot and had to be assisted off of the field after being removed from the game.
Brendan Summerhill Jose Urbina, and J.D. Gonzalez have also been placed on the Injured List
Nate Knowles was released, he was the Rays 4th round pick in 2024.
The Rays have signed several players to minor league deals:
Justin Yeager
J.T. Arruda
Jake Woodford
Dominican Summer League numbers are hardly worth paying attention to, but some fun notes:
Since July 13th, Maykel Coret is hitting .295/.352/.538 with 6 HR over 88 PA
Eliomar Garces has one of the most fun statlines in the game, hitting .283/.505/.379 with 2 HR and 33 SB. He is currently running a 27.3 BB% and 7.3 K%, giving him one of the best BB/K rations in basebabll.
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Team Offensive Leaders: AVG: .267, Blake Sabol OBP: .340, Tatem Levins SLG: .432, Blake Sabol HR: 11, Carson Williams, Blake Sabol, & Logan Davidson wRC+: 97, Blake Sabol SB: 30, Homer Bush Jr
Team Pitching Leaders: ERA: 2.56, Evan Reifert FIP: 3.73, Ty Johnson K%: 33.0% Ty Johnson BB%: 4.2%, Mason Englert WHIP: 1.04, Ty Johnson AVG: .181, Ty Johnson WHIFF%: 15.3%, Ty Johnson
Team Offensive Leaders: AVG: .309, Austin Overn OBP: .403, Xavier Isaac SLG: .565, Austin Overn HR: 21, Will Simpson & Xavier Isaac wRC+: 151, Austin Overn SB: 48, Austin Overn
Team Pitching Leaders: ERA: 4.29, Chris Clark FIP: 4.60, Chris Clark K%: 27.3%, Jackson Baumeister BB%: 3.2%, Santiago Suarez WHIP 1.15, Santiago Suarez AVG: .214, Jackson Baumeister WHIFF%: 14.9%, Jackson Baumeister
Team Offensive Leaders: AVG: .289, Tony Santa Maria OBP: .432, Ryan McCoy SLG: .585, Ryan McCoy HR: 19, Nathan Flewelling wRC+: 157, Ryan McCoy SB: 45, Tony Santa Maria
After last night's series-opening win, the Houston Astros (-183 moneyline favorites) look to keep the ball rolling against San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt.
My Astros vs. Giants predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, Aug. 11, see Houston pulling off the win on the road.
Who will win Astros vs Giants today: Astros monyeline (-183)
Whisenhunt has struggled in all five of his starts this season, allowing four runs in four of those five games. Opposing hitters are making a near-50% hard-hit rate and 10% barrel rate against him this season.
The Astros have not been the most exciting team against southpaws, but they are still the more dangerous lineup compared to the Giants.
San Francisco's offense has been dreadful for weeks now, owning an 87 wRC+, .289 wOBA, and .644 OPS over its last 21 games.
I see no reason to force the dog here. Take the run line if you want longer odds.
COVERS INTEL: Over his last 30 at-bats against left handed pitching, Christian Walker owns a .304 BA, .609 SLG, 1.079 OPS, and .305 ISO.
Astros vs Giants Over/Under pick: Under 7.5 (+109)
With how well Brown has been pitching over his last three outings, posting a 2.41 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and allowing an under 9% barrel rate to opposing hitters, I fully expect him to shut down this ice-cold Giants lineup.
As for Whisenhunt and his struggles with hard contact, I don't think the Astros are good enough against left-handed pitching to carry this total Over.
Across the Astros' last 60 plate appearances against lefties, this team has been pretty lifeless from a numbers standpoint.
I like the Under, especially at plus money.
Astros vs Giants home run prediction: Rafael Devers (+596)
There is not a lot to love for the long ball in this matchup, given the pitching matchup and the weather. However, snagging Giants slugger Rafael Devers at nearly +600 to go yard is a great price.
He enters with the highest rating in this matchup over at Batters-Box, covering over 75% of Brown's pitches. Over his last 10 games, Devers is generating a 61.5% hard-hit rate and 25% HR/FB rate.
The last 30 lefties Brown has faced are barreling the ball at a 17.6% clip while owning a .539 xSLG.
I would take this down to +550.
Colby Marchio's 2026 Transparency Record
MLB Season: 381-747, -19.9 Units
Home Run Bets: 96-344, +8.4 Units
Astros vs Giants weather
It will be a chilly one out in the Bay, with temperatures in the low 60s and 10.3 mph winds blowing out to left-center. Temperatures are expected to drop as the game progresses, making for less-than-ideal hitting conditions late.
Astros vs Giants odds
Moneyline: Astros -183 | Giants +165
Run line: Astros -1.5 (-112) | Giants +1.5 (-103)
Over/Under: Over 7.5 (-121) | Under 7.5 (+109)
Astros vs Giants trend
The Astros have hit the run line in 14 of their last 19 games (+12.10 Units / 51% ROI. Find more MLB betting trends for Astros vs. Giants.
How to watch Astros vs Giants and game info
Location
Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Date
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026
First pitch
9:45 p.m. ET
TV
SCHN, NBC Sports Bay Area
Astros starting pitcher
Hunter Brown (3-1, 3.53 ERA)
Giants starting pitcher
Carson Whisenhunt (2-3, 7.25 ERA)
Astros vs Giants latest injuries
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