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…
By Scott Barancik, Editor D-1 colleges have been at it for eight weeks—plenty of time to get a sense of the year’s top performers. Today, we lay it all out for you. Although the MLB season is a mere two weeks old, there’s enough news to merit an update. Mind you, it ain’t all good….
By Scott Barancik, Editor The 2026 MLB regular season debuted last night with a game featuring three Jews. It was an auspicious start to a season in which only six Jews appeared on Opening Day rosters—the lowest number in memory. Remember to check Jewish Baseball News for our Jewish Box Score, which updates in-game stats…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Backed by an error-free performance, Israel defeated the Netherlands 6-2 in World Baseball Classic action on March 10. Though the win was sweet—featuring a dramatic five-run 6th inning that erased a 2-0 deficit—both teams had already been mathematically eliminated from advancing to the next round. Israel finished the 2026 tournament with…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Baseball is coming back to life after its offseason slumber. Team Israel’s first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic is this Saturday, March 7, at 7:00pm ET against Venezuela on FS2. MLB’s regular season starts March 25. NCAA baseball began three weeks ago. Jewish ballplayers across the sport are already…
By Scott Barancik [Updated 3/3/2026] Major League Baseball, which owns the World Baseball Classic, unveiled Israel’s 2026 WBC roster on its website and social media accounts yesterday. The list of 30 players includes WBC veterans, newbies, current and former Major League players, one native-born Israeli, and a handful of ballplayers who qualify by virtue of…
By Scott Barancik Opening Day of the college baseball season is just weeks away. To mark the occasion, Jewish Baseball News (JBN) has prepared a timely update on the latest comings and goings in the D-1 landscape. Our report includes two Jewish ballplayers new to our D-1 roster, 12 transfers to new D-1 schools for…
By Scott Barancik, Editor We’ve been saving up news to share with you, dear readers. In other words, procrastinating. But Alex Bregman’s signing by the Cubs has forced our hand. Check out these highlights from the past few months. Bregman Bolts Boston Reports surfaced on the night of January 10 that the Chicago Cubs had…
(This article was updated on 1/5/2026 to include two #1-ranked prospects in the High-School Class of 2025 who we inadvertently left out of the initial publication: 1B Charlie Buckles, and LHP Austin Weiss.) A couple years ago, Jewish Baseball News began tracking high-school athletes who had officially committed to play baseball at a Division 1…
By Scott Barancik, Editor Two teams fighting for a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs made moves just hours before the trade deadline, acquiring Jewish players they hope will boost their chances. The Philadelphia Phillies (61-47), currently second in the race for one of three National League wildcard spots, acquired outfielder Harrison Bader from the…
