LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 07: Blake Treinen #49 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches during the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen was placed on the 15-day injured list on Saturday with right elbow inflammation, and right-hander Chayce McDermott was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City ahead of the middle game of a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
This is the second stint in the majors this season for McDermott, who was acquired from the Baltimore Orioles on April 16. The right-hander pitched a scoreless inning on May 17 in his lone game with the Dodgers. McDermott had a 5.40 ERA in 17 appearances for Oklahoma City, with 30 strikeouts and 13 walks in 16 2/3 innings in Triple-A.
He last pitched on Wednesday, throwing 33 pitches in 1 2/3 innings for the Comets, allowing one solo home run with three strikeouts and two walks.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 19: Dalton Rushing #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates his hit with teammates, for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles, during the ninth inning at Dodger Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Trevor Rogers as the Dodgers look to stretch their win streak to five against the Baltimore Orioles.
The Golden State Warriors are trying to find a way to escape the purgatory they’ve been over the past several seasons.
Golden State hasn’t made it past the second round of the NBA Playoffs since winning the league championship in 2021. This team will never not be competitive while Steph Curry is on the roster, but the Warriors frankly don’t look like a championship-caliber roster at this point.
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But that’s not to say this team isn’t talented. In fact, one Warriors player showed off their talent on June 20—although this talent has nothing to do with basketball.
Guard Moses Moody attended a Juneteenth celebration at the Golden Gate Park bandshell, and brought out his guitar. The Warriors’ X account posted a video of Moody performing at the event, which is drawing attention because most fans didn’t know that Moody could handle a guitar like he does a basketball.
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A man of many talents!@mosesmoody joined today’s Juneteenth celebration at the Golden Gate Park bandshell, and played a little guitar pic.twitter.com/rnCtyu72Tv
While it’s cool to see Moody performing on stage, Warriors fans are hoping he’ll perform on the court once next season begins.
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The 24-year-old averaged a respectable 12.1 points per game last year, but missed the final portion of the season because of a torn patellar tendon in his left knee.
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If Golden State can make a championship run before Steph Curry retires, they could use a fully healthy Moody to make a jump in productivity during the 2026-27 campaign, as that would add a lot of crucial depth to the team’s roster.
In the meantime, fans will be content to hear Moody’s music.
Winnipeg native Isaac Poulter will remain with his hometown organization for at least another season.
The Jets announced that they have re-signed the 24-year-old goaltender to a one-year, two-way contract extension carrying an NHL average annual value of $855,000. He will make roughly $103K playing in the minors.
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Poulter spent the 2025-26 season in the Jets organization, splitting time between the Manitoba Moose and ECHL's Norfolk Admirals.
The Winnipeg-born netminder went 2-0-0 through three appearances with Manitoba while posting a 25-17-1 record with two shutouts in 43 games with Norfolk.
The signing gives Winnipeg additional organizational depth in goal while keeping a familiar Manitoba name in the system. The 6-foot-2 backstop has appeared in 80 career AHL games, owning a 42-24-10 record with five shutouts - decent numbers for the second-best league in North America.
Before turning pro, Poulter spent four seasons with the Swift Current Broncos before working his way through the American Hockey League ranks and eventually signing an NHL deal with the New Jersey Devils. He began his hockey career at the RINK Hockey Academy.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 20: Spencer Arrighetti #41 of the Houston Astros pitches in the second inning during a game against the Cleveland Guardians at Daikin Park on June 20, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Spencer Arrighetti’s (L, 7-3) May dominance has been followed by significant June struggles, and tonight was no exception.
Arrighetti’s first pitch of the game was drilled out to right center for a solo homer by Travis Bazzana to give the Guardians a 1-0 lead.
Houston tied the game in the bottom of the second. Back-to-back singles by Isaac Paredes and Jose Altuve to open the frame gave the Astros runners on 1st & 2nd with no outs. Yainer Diaz followed with an RBI single scoring Paredes, with Altuve advancing to third. Houston could do no more damage that inning, however, as Cam Smith flew to shallow left and both Jake Meyers and Brice Matthews struck out to end the inning.
Missing out on that kind of opportunity to have a big inning would immediately come back to haunt the Astros.
In the top of the 3rd, Kyle Manzardo hit a 2-run homer of a 91.6 MPH four-seam fastball from Arrighetti to give the Guardians a 3-1 lead.
In the top of the 5th, Bazzana would get Arrighetti again. This time, Bazzana hit a 3-run homer to right center to give Cleveland a 6-1 lead.
Arrighetti would pitch a 1-2-3 6th inning, and his final line would be 6 IP, 6 ER, 6H, 0BB, 8K, 3HR.
In the 7th, the Guardians would add 2 more runs on 4 straight singles off Astros reliever Nate Pearson.
Meanwhile, Guardians starter Joey Cantillo (W, 6-3), would retire 20 of the next 22 Astros batters following Diaz’ RBI single in the 2nd. He tossed 8 innings of 1 run ball while allowing 4 hits, one walk and striking out 9.
With the loss, the Astros fall to 36-42, and the Guardians improve to 41-36
Astros SP Kai-Wei Teng (3-6, 4.32 ERA) will oppose the Guardians’ Slade Cecconi (3-5, 4.60 ERA) in the rubber match tomorrow afternoon at 1:10PM CT.
Although the 2026 NHL Draft is generally regarded as weaker and more shallow than usual, the Philadelphia Flyers can still address an important need of theirs with their first-round pick. And, if they're lucky, two needs at the same time.
A few months back, it looked as though the Flyers would certainly end up nabbing one of the B-tier center prospects, such as Alexander Command or Ilia Morozov.
The draft stock of both players has risen astronomically since, and they are unlikely to be options for the Flyers when they're on the clock at Pick 21.
However, the Flyers can still secure themselves a talented player who can play both center and wing, if they choose to pass on a top defenseman at that point in the first round.
With the 21st overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Philadelphia Flyers select...
It's no secret that the Flyers have preferred to draft for size in recent years, and Maddox Dagenais does fit that mold.
Dagenais, however, played more of a finesse game until, midway through the season, started imposing himself physically and used his size to his advantage.
Where the 18-year-old falls in the draft will ultimately depend on how teams view him: is Dagenais only engaged sometimes, or is he the player who found and unlocked his own dominance?
Dagenais currently ranks as high as 16th (McKeen's) and as low as 43rd (Smaht Scouting), though the consensus is in the middle: somewhere in the 20s.
While Dagenais is most likely to be a winger at the next level, he does have the ability to play center, and that gives the Flyers more options going forward.
For me, comparisons to this kind of player would include Pavel Zacha and Pierre-Luc Dubois, who were both high draft picks with size, skill, and versatility, but never lived up to their full potential.
Still, they developed into useful top-six forwards who can provide different elements to their respective teams.
It helps, too, that Dagenais hails from an NHL bloodline; his father, Pierre, played 142 NHL regular season games with the New Jersey Devils, Florida Panthers, and Montreal Canadiens.
Dagenais has all the tools to be a successful NHLer, and even an upper-tier forward, at that. How far he can take it depends on him, his work, and the team that drafts him, be it the Flyers or another team.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 07: Emmet Sheehan #80 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up prior to the game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Sunday, June 7, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Nicole Vasquez/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
The Dodgers on Sunday close out their homestand and play their final home game of the month of June in hosting the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium.
Emmet Sheehan starts for Los Angeles, with right-hander Brandon Young starting for Baltimore. Sheehan at age 26 is actually the young one in this pitching matchup, 15 months younger than the Orioles starter.
Jun 19, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Boston Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin (5) celebrates after scoring in the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images
Night owls (and West Coast Red Sox fans), assemble. It’s the second game of a West Coast swing for the Red Sox, who are looking to build on a strong performance on Friday night. I, admittedly, was asleep for most of it, but will be trying to stay awake until my recapping duties are fulfilled tonight. With a win, the Red Sox would get back to 12 games under 0.500, and as the saying goes, “a team that is 12 games under in June is a real threat to get hot” or something. I don’t know, it’s a West Coast trip, let’s get weird.
Connelly Early vs. Emerson Hancock. 10:10 PM EST first pitch on NESN and WEEI.
The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves. The D-backs’ 40-man roster is at 40.
Recalled from Triple-A Reno: LHP Philip Abner + INF/OF Tim Tawa
Placed on the 10-day injured list: INF/OF Jordan Lawlar (strained right hamstring)
Placed on the 15-day injured list: RHP Michael Soroka (strained left glute)
Yeah, as feared, last night’s game proved to be another one of those dreaded “Pyrrhic victories,” costing the team both Lawlar and Soroka. However, the fact we can use the latter’s spot for a starting pitcher for the next few days is probably not a bad thing, given the team went through seven relievers last night. Effectively, they have a ten-man bullpen right now. Out of there this evening, the team should have rested versions of Juan Morillo, Abner, and Yilber Diaz, who was called up yesterday but didn’t appear so is not yet on the chart above. So, our relievers aren’t in too bad shape, providing Zac Gallen is able to get through a reasonable number of innings.
He hasn’t been terrible in that department, at least. While his last six appearances have resulted in an Gallen ERA of 5.79, they have all seen Zac go between five and six innings. He has been badly bitten by the long-ball bug of late. Over his first seven outings, he allowed only two home-runs over a total of 32.1 innings of work. Since then though, the eight starts have led to eleven home-runs in 43.1 innings. Over that time-frame, starting on May 7th only the Cubs Shota Imanaga (14) has given up more bombs in the majors, coming into play today. The Twins have hit an above-average number of HR, so keeping them in the park tonight will be key for Zac.
Finally, looks like the team has decided on a starter for tomorrow, and in a surprising move, it looks like is not going to Brandon Pfaadt. Instead, the team will be turning to a rookie, Jose Cabrera, who has only three appearances over the Double-A level. Maybe there will be some Jose Fernandez like lighting in that bottle, but we’ll talk more about him tomorrow, I would imagine.
Apr 25, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) throws during the second inning against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images | Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
Last night was nearly a marquee win for the Orioles team. Instead, it was just another disappointing loss. The team has no choice but to flush the defeat and try to get back on the right track tonight. It won’t be an easy matchup.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has thrown 16.1 innings over his last two starts and allowed two earned runs, three hits, no walks, and 11 strikeouts. He was an out away from no hitting the Orioles last September before they stormed back for an improbable win.
Trevor Rogers may finally be finding his footing. He’s got a 3.12 ERA this month, and has not allowed more than three runs in each of his last three starts. The Orioles need him to rediscover his 2025 form with a quickness.
Adley Rutschman was placed on the seven-day concussion IL just before the game. Michael Siani, a 26-year-old outfielder that has spent parts of the last four seasons in the majors, was called up in his place. Siani stole 20 bases on 23 attempts for the Cardinals in 2024. The catching role will be filled by Samuel Basallo and Sam Huff for the next week or so.
Get a cup of coffee or your favorite caffeinated beverage, East Coasters. Another evening of late-night baseball awaits us!
Dodgers relief pitcher Blake Treinen delivers against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium on May 11. (Ronaldo Bolaños / Los Angeles Times)
The Dodgers put right-handed reliever Blake Treinen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation before Saturday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Treinen was the winning pitcher in the Dodgers’ 6-5 walk-off victory Friday, after retiring the side in order in the top of the ninth. It was not immediately clear, when the Dodgers announced the move a little over an hour before the game, when or how Treinen sustained the injury.
Treinen has a 3.52 ERA after bouncing back from a rocky 2025.
In a corresponding move, the Dodgers recalled right-hander Chayce McDermott. The 27-year-old has only thrown one major-league inning this season, when he limited the Angels to one hit in a scoreless frame.
The Dodgers acquired McDermott from the Orioles in mid-April, after Baltimore designated him for assignment. He’s been a frequent short-term call-up and taxi squad member since.
The Dodgers have more bullpen help coming. They hope to reinstate right-hander Brock Stewart (left foot bone spur) from the injured list Monday, manager Dave Roberts said. And right-hander Evan Phillips (Tommy John surgery) is expected to return in early July.
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After taking until the seventh inning to record their first hit last night, the Mariners will look to bounce back today. They’ll pin their hopes on Emerson Hancock, who’s looking to bounce back himself. His last start was his roughest of the year so far, surrendering nine hits and six runs to just three whiffs over four innings in Washington. That continues a downward trend since the gem he spun on the night the Mariners retired Randy Johnson’s number. Since that 14-strikeout performance, Hancock has struck out 29 and walked 11 over seven outings.
He’ll have the luxury of facing off against a Red Sox team tonight that’s cobbled together just an 89 wRC+. If he can’t get right tonight, the team’s going to have some real thinking to do about how he can adjust back to the adjustments the league has clearly made to him. One adjustment he’s made so far is to take a little more control of the game by putting a pitchcom controller on his glove. Manager Dan Wilson said Hancock will probably have it again tonight, though he cautioned that when guys get it, “sometimes it’s a little more than they bargained for.”
On the other side, the Red Sox will bring out another lefty, which has been Mariner kryptonite so far this season. Fortunately, tonight’s flavor is Connelly Early, whose 4.53 xERA compares pretty unfavorably to last night’s starter, Ranger Suarez’s, 3.35. The Mariners can expect to see a lot of fastballs and the lefties in particular will see a lot of sinkers, which has not gone great for them this season.
If the Mariners can get into the bullpen, Luke Raley might be available off the bench after what Dan called “a major step forward” from Raley’s battle with a cold.
Lineups
It’s unclear whether this weekend’s Ref-erendum is real or just fan wishcasting. But he gets another chance tonight after going 0-4 with a strikeout last night. He, Mitch Garver, and Connor Joe will be the righty platoon bats tonight and Víctor Robles will sit, at least to start.
What even is a normal Red Sox lineup these days? Something approximating this, I guess.
Game Info
First pitch: 7:10 PDT TV: Mariners TV, with Goldy and Angie in the booth and Hyphen on the sidelines, presumably getting a little less of a hard time about his Aussies than he did last night Radio: Old reliable
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 15: J.T. Ginn #35 of the Athletics pitches against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the top of the first inning at Sutter Health Park on June 15, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The A’s can make it two in a row tonight. Will they?
HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 24: Houston Astros relief pitcher Jayden Murray (70) throws a pitch in the top of the eighth inning during the MLB game between the New York Yankees and Houston Astros on April 24, 2026 at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The Houston Astros announced today that they reached an agreement to trade P Jayden Murray to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league 1B Cameron Sisneros.
Murray, 29, posted a 7.43 ERA (11ER/13.1IP) in eight appearances with the Astros this season, along with a 1.17 ERA (2ER/15.1IP) in 14 games with Triple A Sugar Land. He made his Major League debut with the Astros in 2025 and has pitched in 17 games (one start) for the club over the last two seasons, posting a 4.68 ERA (13ER/25IP) in his Major League career. The Astros selected Murray in the 23rd round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft from Utah Tech University. He was designated for assignment on June 16.
Sisneros, 25, has split the 2026 season with Double A Knoxville and High A South Bend, batting a combined .265 (44×166) with eight doubles, six home runs, 37 RBI and an .840 OPS (.419 OBP/.422 SLG). He has appeared in 145 games through parts of three seasons in the Cubs system (2024-26), batting .266 (130×489) with 23 doubles, 16 home runs, 95 RBI and an .816 OPS (.401 OBP/.415 SLG). Defensively at the minor league level, Cisneros has made 103 appearances at first base, while also making seven appearances in left field. The Cubs selected Sisneros in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft from East Tennessee State University.
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images
Collin Gillespie showed his worth during his years at Villanova. While it took some time to show at the next level, Villanova fans are not surprised that the point guard has found success in the NBA.
On Saturday, Gillespie cashed in on an incredible season. Shams Charania reported that the former Villanova great signed a four-year, $48 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns.
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal. pic.twitter.com/HIBFG0dDMU
Gillespie went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft before signing a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets. This allowed him to split time in the NBA and the G League affiliate. He did not make his debut in year one due to a leg injury.
Gillespie returned to Denver in 2023-24 on another two-way contract before signing the same deal with the Suns the next year. He would play in 57 games in those two years, averaging 4.7 points per game.
After returning on a one-year deal, Gillespie had a breakout season for the Suns in 2025-26. He set the franchise record for 3-pointers with 232. He played in 80 games, making 58 starts, averaging 12.7 points and 4.6 assists per game. He also averaged 1.2 steals while shooting 40.1% from 3-point range.
Gillespie played at Villanova for five years. He was a part of the National Championship team in 2018 as a freshmen and led the Wildcats back to the Final Four in his final season in 2022. Gillespie was a two-time Big East Player of the Year and three-time All-Conference selection. In his final year, Gillespie was a Third Team All-American after averaging 15.6 points and 3.2 assists while shooting 41.5% from 3-point range.
In total, Gillespie played in 156 games for Villanova and made 125 starts. He averaged 11.9 points during his career. Gillespie’s decorated career put him in line with the great guards that have played at Villanova.
