Taj Bradley has started both Twins wins this season and just threw the fastest recorded pitch by a starter in team history. My look at Bradley rolling with record-setting velocity. Plus, where to find the Twins' top prospects. Unlocked and free to read: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

A no-doubter from Mark Vientos! 😤

🎙️ Rates & Barrels ⚾ @enosarris.bsky.social, @iamtrevormay.bsky.social & I discussed the Pirates' promotion of Konnor Griffin (before extension news), how pitchers can impact bat speed, and a few new pitches that have our attention early on.... 🎧 pod.fo/e/3eca54 📺 www.youtube.com/c/RatesBarrels

At the end of the dreadful Red Sox roadtrip, there was a milestone: Roman Anthony’s first career opposite-field homer, which broke an 0-for-14 skid. Anthony on a resetting of his approach: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/s...

New @splitzoneduo.com subscriber episode is a deeper look at Virginia Tech and James Franklin -- some on-field looking ahead, but mostly all the money and organizational maneuvering they're doing around him www.splitzoneduo.com/p/james-fran...

Rookie forward Anton Frondell has been playing up to his billing so far, which may make Chicago Blackhawks’ coach Jeff Blashill’s future roster planning easier.

Why the Brandon Aiyuk saga drags on, and other 49ers takeaways from Arizona, from @mattbarrows.bsky.social and myself ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Giants send José Buttó to IL, call up Blade Tidwell in reunion with Tony Vitello, and what's going on with Buttó and who might handle his role now; plus Chapman on the scoring change to give him another error, and Schmitt at 1B again: www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giant... via @sfchronicle

Reminder now that all full-season levels are entering the regular season: This is a great resource to follow top prospect performances each day. Keep it bookmarked: www.mlb.com/prospects/st...

All roads led to Pittsburgh.

THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL BACK mlb YT: KofieWhy

Everything is the absolute worst but I need y’all to know that an Eastern Black rhino at Lincoln Park Zoo named Kapuki had a baby and these pictures are here for you whenever you need them.

we've got the Kall-Up, err, The Call-Up for Konnor Griffin posted, courtesy @bspan2.bsky.social and @mcouill7.bsky.social:

RosterResource Chat – 4/2/26 blogs.fangraphs.com/rosterresour...

before I spent the next two hours thinking about bass pro shop customers fighting romans, I did get the FY25 operational budget for almost every single softball program. Here's what it takes if you want to make the NCAAs, and who sucks at budgets: www.extrapointsmb.com/p/here-s-who...

“We showed every style of game with the homers, the stolen bases, the walks, hit-by-pitches, all that stuff. We’ve got a really good team, and when we play like that, it’s going to be really hard to beat us.” More from a 5-1 opening homestand ⤵️ www.mlb.com/news/brewers...

Julia Tocheri & Tessa Bonhomme of the Jocks In Jills pod talk the biggest PWHL stories heading into the playoff push: The white hot Boston Fleet, why the league’s expansion teams have struggled, and whether the PWHL might soon be playing in a town near you. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

"It's uncanny." "Joey Ortiz has elite body control." On the skill that fuels Ortiz's defense prowess and is why the Brewers believe he's an indispensable fielder at shortstop ⬇️ brewerfanatic.com/news-rumors/...

The Las Vegas Raiders have always wanted a veteran quarterback in their room to help develop a potential rookie quarterback in need of learning the NFL. Kirk Cousins joins Las Vegas, per his agent.

10 thoughts on the Blackhawks: Nazar’s surging confidence, Teräväinen’s lack of it, Bedard as the power play quarterback, Crevier’s skate cut scare, where Gajan fits in the goalie mix and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Boyd helps the Cubs beat the Angels 6-2 in rubber game of series

Some Red Sox takeaways from a rough road trip including some thoughts on Narvaez and Cora www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

“We’re going to face those guys a lot throughout the year. It’s good to kind of get in those situations early … Just hope the outcome is different next time.” On the Nationals bullpen that couldn’t close out a series win:

Fantasy Baseball Tools ⚾️ Custom Daily & Weekly Projections ftnfantasy.com/mlb/custom-r... ⚾️ @rotogut.bsky.social's FAAB ftnfantasy.com/fantasy/mlb/...

This is the 15th time in Red Sox history they’ve gotten off to a 1-5 start (or worse). They missed the playoffs in the first 14 instances. The last 6 preceded regime change (manager and/or GM). So, it’s not panic time… but there is a sense of bewildered urgency: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/01/s...

The groups for the Women's Baseball World Cup were announced earlier today, with a five-game playoff determining if Canada or Puerto Rico will be joining the Rockford, Ill., pool later this summer. More info at the WBSC: www.wbsc.org/en/news/wbsc...

For @fangraphs.com Wrote about the Mariners bizarre no-singles feat and the league's three true outcome rate through the first tranche of games.

“This guy is an alien…” Here’s my mock draft. The analysis of the players is based on insight directly from rival coaches who have not only scouted these prospects, but also game-planned for and then faced each of them. Free story link; www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...

Almost two and a half hours on the history amateurism let’s go www.patreon.com/posts/fullca...

Center fielder Luisangel Acuña and right fielder Tristan Peters were both in the area of Agustín Ramírez's fourth-inning liner to right-center. But neither outfielder gave way until the final seconds. "It was a difficult play," Acuña said. "I called for the ball, but he couldn't hear me."

3 Chicago chefs score James Beard Award nominations. blockclubchi.co/4dVJVbb

“I’ve stayed in hotel rooms that are nicer than my house. But home is still home.” Wrote about what the Rays learned in their season away from Tropicana Field, and what it means for them to return, if only for a little:

ESPN play-by-play announcer Ryan Ruocco on why the four teams still standing in this year’s NCAA hoops tournament are clearly a step above the rest, the breakout players of the tournament & how his signature “You bet!” call came to be. Plus, veebz at Wrigley! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

And on Dansby Swanson's missed chances to use ABS challenges Tuesday night, @northsidebaseball.com: northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/...

I did write some non-C>B. Bucknor stuff this morning. On Matt Wallner's adjustments coming into a new year, @twinsdaily.com: twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/...

NEW: Breaking down the state of the Dolphins offensive line in light of the comments coming out of the owners meetings this week from GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley. www.si.com/nfl/dolphins...

Reminder that Andrew Painter has a big sweet tooth (he once ate an entire pumpkin pie in one sitting). He lost weight this offseason. Part of the reason? "Fewer trips to the Dairy Queen." (And fewer pumpkin pies) www.inquirer.com/phillies/and...

Cody Ponce is going to miss "significant time". There are a few ways the #BlueJays can fill the hole. Exploring Toronto's various avenues for replacing that rotation spot: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

new on the Yahoo Sports YouTube channel: contemplating Shohei Ohtani’s fascinating quest for the Cy Young Award youtu.be/X4zIqtLi8kk?...

Bills coach Joe Brady says his approach on QB Josh Allen’s running will not change … not yet. ✍️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

Jonathan Toews and the Winnipeg Jets are in town again Anton Frondell makes his United Center debut Puck drops at 7:30p CT Join @jayzawaski.bsky.social, @gregboysen.bsky.social and @mariotirabassi.bsky.social on the postgame show after the final horn tonight!

HOT SHEET SHOW 🔥 Let's talk: - Emerson/Pratt extensions - ABS - MiLB season preview Watch live:

At Y! Sports: Wrote a little about SGA letting his game speak for itself in an increasingly loud MVP conversation: yhoo.it/4m2LyWt

More on all the NFL rule changes that were approved Tuesday during the annual league meeting, via @jaynabardahl.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/716...

You can still get 40% off -- the same price I pay for the book! -- at @univnebpress.bsky.social with code 6AS26. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...

The NFL’s annual meetings continued in Phoenix on Tuesday as AFC coaches met with reporters. Here are five of the most interesting things coaches said about current and former Chicago Bears players and coaches Tuesday. www.shawlocal.com/bears/2026/0...

Landon Hairston is the hottest hitter in the country 🔥 The Arizona State star leads the nation in RBIs. He has FOUR grand slams. He's more than halfway to the program’s single-season home run record (27). buff.ly/vESeToQ

Under scrutiny, will Scheyer make changes in the wake of another collapse? Or double-down on the processes that largely work? @brendanmarks.bsky.social weighs in ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/715...