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Report: Braves' top pick AJ Gracia has season-ending surgery
AJ Gracia, the Atlanta Braves' top pick in the 2026 MLB Draft, underwent labrum surgery and will miss seven to 10 months, The Athletic reported Sunday.,An outfielder, he was the No. 9 overall pick of the draft out of college at Virginia. The 21-year signed with the Braves for just under $4 million, ...
Saints DT Bryan Bresee to have season-ending surgery
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn ACL, head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Sunday.,Bresee sustained the injury on Wednesday, the first day of training camp.,New Orleans selected Bresee in the first round (29th overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft...
Jerry Jones to 'think about' tinting windows at AT&T Stadium
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted that he will contemplate tinting the west-facing windows at AT&T Stadium.,His decision to do so comes on the heels of FIFA demanding the curtains be closed during recent World Cup match at the venue.,"Well, do you know something?" Jones told Fox 4. "Thinking...
Tarik Skubal on trade to Dodgers: 'This isn't what I planned'
Tarik Skubal fought to hold back tears early Sunday morning as he discussed the trade that is sending him from the Detroit Tigers to the Los Angeles Dodgers.,He sounded more like a man sorry to leave his city with a job unfinished than one who has the best chance of his career to win a World Series....
Report: Bills S C.J. Gardner-Johnson has lower calf strain
Buffalo Bills veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson is nursing a lower right calf injury, one day after being carted off the practice field, ESPN reported Sunday.,Gardner-Johnson sustained the injury in a non-contact situation after defending against a run play during 11-on-11 team drills. ,At least o...
Dodgers, with a big trade win in hand, look to avoid sweep vs. Red Sox
Not only did the Los Angeles Dodgers land the prize of the trade deadline when they acquired Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, they managed to retain right-hander Emmet Sheehan in the process. ,One initial report had Sheehan as part of the return package to the Tigers, before it was ...
Padres look to capture series against visiting Giants
When Jake Cronenworth fell behind 0-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday night, he knew what had to be done.,"Just battle, that's about it," he said. "Just find a pitch to hit, whether it's 0-0 or with two strikes, that's all.",He did and the ensuing single to center gave the San Diego Padre...
After 'huge' win, Mariners vie for series win vs. Twins
Sometimes, the decision to buy or sell at the trade deadline comes down to a single game.,Whether that's the case with the Seattle Mariners might not be decided until Monday afternoon.,All-Star Randy Arozarena, whose name reportedly has come up should the Mariners sell, made a case against that Satu...
Tigers get back to work against Athletics after Skubal trade
The Detroit Tigers have notched back-to-back victories to partially revive their American League wild-card hopes.,But an off-the-field transaction late in Saturday's triumph will surely make the bid more challenging for a team five games below .500.,When the Tigers show up to play the Athletics on S...
More misery ahead for Angels? Brewers, Jacob Misiorowski on tap
The Los Angeles Angels head into their series finale with the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in Anaheim, Calif., with a five-game losing streak and the worst record in baseball., ,How can things get much worse for Kurt Suzuki's squad? Try a date with the team with the best record and most dominating pi...
Rockies ride versatile Cole Carrigg into finale vs. Royals
Cole Carrigg made an impact in his major league debut on June 9, recording a triple in his first big-league game for the Colorado Rockies.,Carrigg has shown versatility, too, moving from outfield to shortstop, where he played Saturday night in Colorado's 12-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. ,The 24...
Yankees turn to Gerrit Cole as they seek to take series from Cubs
The New York Yankees will go for a series victory and a winning road trip when they face the Chicago Cubs in the rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday.,To do that, they will call on veteran right-hander Gerrit Cole (4-5, 3.57 ERA) to continue his domination of the Cubs. Cole, 35, is 11-4...
Against Astros, Rangers counting on Evan Carter to carry hot bat into August
After a miserable first few months of the 2026 season, Texas Rangers center fielder Evan Carter finally showed just what he can do in July.,Carter posted a sub-.200 batting average in each of the first three months of the schedule, but delivered in July with a .315 average and a .912 OPS in 22 games...
Division leaders White Sox, Rays square off in series finale
Last July, a few weeks before the MLB trade deadline, the Tampa Bay Rays shipped the 37th overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft to the Baltimore Orioles for reliever Bryan Baker.,With the benefit of hindsight, it looks like the Rays pulled off a coup.,The Rays will finish a typically successful homesta...
Marlins regaining steam ahead of series finale vs. Mets
A 12-game losing streak bookending the All-Star Break threatened to undo all the progress the Miami Marlins made getting back into the wild-card race throughout June and the first week of July.,Fortunately, the Marlins still had more time to reverse the course of their season.,Miami will look to con...
Behind Geraldo Perdomo, D-backs vie for sweep of Guardians
Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo picked a great role model in Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramírez.,Perdomo has repaid Ramírez for his friendship by powering the Diamondbacks to a pair of wins in their three-game series in Cleveland, strengthening their hold on a National Lea...
Pirates Mitch Keller hungry for wins, while Reds Chase Burns chases history
In search of his first win in more than a month, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Mitch Keller hopes to recapture the good vibes from his last outing against the Cincinnati Reds.,The visiting Pirates look to even their four-game series against the Reds in Sunday's finale.,In a 9-4 home win over the Reds o...
Jays turn to Max Scherzer to keep Cardinals in downward spiral
The Toronto Blue Jays will be going for a sweep Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series with the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.,The Blue Jays clinched the series with a 5-1 victory Saturday afternoon. Right-hander Kevin Gausman earned the win in what could have been his farewell perform...
Braves haven't let pitcher injuries slow them down, as Nationals know
Rookie right-hander JR Ritchie could get the start on Sunday when the Atlanta Braves go for the four-game sweep over the visiting Washington Nationals.,Atlanta has won four straight and taken the first three games of the series. The Braves are 7-3 this season against the Nationals, who have lost fou...
Phillies, Orioles on unsteady footing as trade deadline approaches
The Philadelphia Phillies need more good results on the field when they take on the host Baltimore Orioles in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon.,But with the trade deadline looming Monday, there are distractions for both teams.,The Phillies evened the series with Saturday nigh...