Jordan Campbell

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Editor at Cubbies Crib

Editor at Bear Goggles On

MLB Staff Writer, @FanSided. Former Site Expert at Cubbies Crib and Bear Goggles On.

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Articles

Astros are getting creative to push Jose Altuve into All-Star spotlight

2 weeks ago | climbingtalshill.com | Jordan Campbell

Despite top prospect Jacob Melton arriving at the major league level, the plan remains for Jose Altuve to remain the primary left fielder for the Houston Astros. Primary in the sense that when Altuve is in the Astros' starting lineup, it will often be as the team's left fielder, but he will continue to get spot starts at second base while also serving as a designated hitter in some games.
Astros owe 2022 World Series title to Dusty Baker’s guts over numbers

3 weeks ago | climbingtalshill.com | Jordan Campbell

En route to winning the World Series with the Houston Astros in 2022, there definitely appeared to be times that season where it was clear manager Dusty Baker was not aligned with the moves the front office had planned for that year. One of those instances was a 2022 trade deadline deal that went by the wayside.
Tigers could strike gold with this sneaky-good Jarren Duran trade

3 weeks ago | motorcitybengals.com | Jordan Campbell

The Detroit Tigers are entering the weekend as the best team in Major League Baseball, and with the MLB Trade Deadline coming into focus it seems that the goal for the Tigers is to solidify their appearance as a World Series contender. As it stands now, it would seem that, as with any contender, the Tigers will be in the market for pitching at the deadline.
3 external Pablo López replacements Twins could chase at trade deadline

3 weeks ago | puckettspond.com | Jordan Campbell

Pitching has been at the center of the Minnesota Twins' success this season, and if the team was going to build off their 18-8 record from May, their pitching was going to need to be the reason why. That is why the injury to Pablo López dramatically alters the approach that the Twins have to take at the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. López is expected to miss the next 8-12 weeks with a shoulder strain, placing his return, on an optimistic scale, around August.
Astros' biggest hole might get fixed thanks to Braves’ meltdown

3 weeks ago | climbingtalshill.com | Jordan Campbell

The Atlanta Braves experienced an epic collapse on Thursday that not only defied the baseball sensibilities of casual fans but may have opened a new path for the Houston Astros at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Let's get the funnies out of the way first. Despite holding a 10-4 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the final frame of Thursday's game, disaster happened for the Braves as they wound up losing 11-10.
Twins’ Joe Ryan calls out shameful A's ballpark situation after Pablo López injury

3 weeks ago | puckettspond.com | Jordan Campbell

The Minnesota Twins are back at home on Friday night, opening a weekend set against the Toronto Blue Jays, but the Twins are still feeling the mark left from playing the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. On the field, the Twins took three of the four games played against the Athletics, but it was that very field that gave Minnesota multiple scares.
Twins top prospect called up as Minnesota navigates Pablo López's absence

3 weeks ago | puckettspond.com | Jordan Campbell

Thursday was the first look at life without Pablo López for the Minnesota Twins, and the immediate return wasn't all that inspiring. David Festa, who presumably will be taking López's spot in the rotation for the next 8-12 weeks, struggled to the tune of giving up 8 runs on 6 hits (including 3 home runs) in less than 4 innings of work.
Yordan Álvarez injury puts a major wrench in Astros' trade deadline plans

3 weeks ago | climbingtalshill.com | Jordan Campbell

Air Yordan could be the key to Dana Brown's strategy. Despite the Houston Astros sitting in first place in the American League West with a record of 33-27, it's not a surefire conclusion that the the team will be buyers at the Major League Baseball trade deadline next month. One MLB insider has already come out and said that the right thing to do at the deadline for the Astros may be to serve as sellers.
What TV channel are the Chicago Cubs on tonight? How to watch Cubs vs. Tigers (June 6th)

3 weeks ago | cubbiescrib.com | Jordan Campbell

The Chicago Cubs return to AppleTV+ on Friday night as the team opens a three-game set against the Detroit Tigers. The weekend series with the Detroit Tigers could serve as a potential World Series preview. Both the Tigers and Cubs have emerged as two of the best teams in all of baseball, and there is no doubt that the series between the two teams this weekend will be one of the best of Major League Baseball's weekend slate.
Carlos Correa injury news eases one of the Twins’ biggest fears

3 weeks ago | puckettspond.com | Jordan Campbell

Following the Minnesota Twins' insertion back into the discussion for a potential Wild Card spot in the American League, one of the biggest goals that MLB insiders highlighted for the team is to stay healthy. Unfortunately, the Twins have already proven this week that it is easier said than done. The biggest blow for the Twins came on Wednesday when the team announced that starting pitcher Pablo López will miss the next 8-to-12 weeks with a shoulder strain.