By Scott Barancik, Editor Call it a family affair. Zack Gelof (Athletics) homered three days in a row, Jake Gelof (Dodgers/AA) went deep three times himself, and the brothers have now homered on the same day four times in the past month. Elsewhere, Joc Pederson (Rangers) reached a power milestone, Max Fried continued putting up…
August ends with fireworks
Through games played: August 31-September 7, 2026 OPENING xxx ARTWORK xxx MISCELLANEOUS LAST STEPS TOP STORIES xxx MLB NEWS 3B Alex Bregman (Cubs) hit a game-tying home run and a go-ahead single against the 1st-place Brewers on September 2, finishing 2-for-4 with four RBIs. Alas, Milwaukee regained the lead and won the game ( DH…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Expect the unexpected. A 5-foot-7 infielder was sent to the mound to protect a one-run lead. A pitcher who began August with a 1-8 record and 6.94 ERA reeled off four excellent starts. An independent-league star jumped directly to Double-A, posted an .835 OPS, and was released anyway. And Jewish twins…
By Scott Barancik, Editor What a week for the long ball. Three homers for Alex Bregman. Three in six games for Zack Gelof. A solo shot by Joc Pederson—leaving him a single HR away from joining an elite group of sluggers. Those are just a few of this week’s highlights, which also include Levi Sterling’s 11-strikeout gem and…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Welcome back, baseball fans! This week we’re tracking Dean Kremer’s eye-popping debut in Minnesota, a tape-measure blast from Zack Gelof, Max Fried’s gem against his former team, several roster cuts, and a flurry of minor-league milestones. We also dive into the NCAA transfer portal and update our all-time Major League roster….
By Scott Barancik, Editor Have you ever gotten so busy that you didn’t have time to write an intro to an article? Well, that’s where we find ourselves today. So, without further ado… Play ball! MLB RHP Dean Kremer, a member of the Orioles franchise since 2018, was traded to Minnesota on August 1 in exchange for Jhomnardo…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Without further ado—heck, without any “ado” whatsoever—below are some recent Jewish highlights from the Majors, Minors, and independent leagues. Play ball! MLB 1B Spencer Horwitz (Pirates), who limped onto the injured list June 25 after pulling a hamstring, has no fear. Consider his current rehab stint at Single-A. On July 21, in the…
By Scott Barancik, Editor What, you may wonder, is going on lately in the Majors, Minors, and independent and foreign leagues? Well, ask and ye shall receive. The latest news about Jewish ballplayers follows below. Play ball! MLB 3B Alex Bregman (Cubs) is heating up. Over six games through July 20, he hit .320 (8-for-25) with 3…
By Scott Barancik, Editor A total of 613 amateur players—yes, the precise number of mitzvot in the Torah—were selected in last weekend’s 20-round MLB draft. At least three Jews made the cut. You can read about them below. In addition, there is a trio of draftees who have a Jewish parent but cannot be listed…
By Scott Barancik, Editor There’s a lot to report about the 13 Jews who have played Major League baseball so far this season, so let’s get right to it. But first: if you didn’t already know, the annual MLB Draft takes place this weekend. We’ll keep you posted on any Jewish draftees. Now, play ball!…
By Scott Barancik A freak injury on June 23 halted Zack Gelof‘s hit streak at 24 games. After flying out in the first inning against rival San Francisco, the Athletics utility man was trying to tag out runner Matt Chapman at second base when Chapman accidentally stepped on his throwing hand. Gelof left the game…
By Scott Barancik Athletics utility man Zack Gelof stretched his hitting streak to 23 games on June 19 in a dramatic 12-11 walk-off win over the Angels, delivering an RBI single and reaching base three times. Over the 23-game stretch, the 26-year-old has batted .360 (32-for-89) with 5 home runs, 6 doubles, 13 RBIs, a .412 OBP and a 1.008 OPS….
By Scott Barancik, Editor Jewish Baseball News is privileged to add three minor-league ballplayers to its roster this week. We are also thrilled to welcome back two athletes to affiliated baseball after stints in independent ball. (Note: Statistics cited below are current through games played June 16, 2026) Mazel Tov! Please join us in formally…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Balloting for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game began this week. beginning with fan voting for starting position players and designated hitters. Will any of the five Jewish players on the ballot—CF Harrison Bader (Giants), 3B Alex Bregman (Cubs), UT Zack Gelof (Athletics), 1B Spencer Horwitz (Pirates), and DH Joc Pederson (Rangers)—make…
By Scott Barancik, Editor That was quick. College baseball’s regular season ended May 16. Up next on Division 1 schedules are conference tournaments, followed by the NCAA’s 64-team tournament and College World Series. So, how did our Jewish collegians do during the regular season? Below are some highlights. One housekeeping note. Division I baseball conferences…
By Scott Barancik, Editor The minor-league season is more than a month old, so we decided it was about darn time to provide you an update. We begin by noting that at least six Jewish players are ranked among their franchise’s Top 30 prospects, according to MLB.com. First Name Last Name Level Team Rank 1…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Momentum is building for MLB Jews. Although only six Jewish players made it onto Opening Day rosters last month, the fewest in memory, four reinforcements have arrived: pitchers Colton Gordon (Astros), Dean Kremer (Orioles), and Jared Shuster (Cardinals), and catcher Garrett Stubbs (Phillies). Who will be the next call-up? Don’t forget to check the Jewish Box Score for in-game…
