Houston's Chris Cenac Jr. (5) cheers during a second-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament between Houston Cougars and Texas A&M Aggies at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Saturday March 21, 2026. | SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Chris Cenac Jr. is one of the more intriguing big men in the 2026 NBA Draft, and it’s the potential that he has shown on both sides of the ball that makes him someone teams could keep their eyes on. At 6-11, the Houston center has the size to be a solid big in the league, but it’s his mobility that helps him stand out more than others at his height. To add on to that, some of the things that he does on the defense are important for what teams are looking for nowadays.
The one thing that sticks out when watching Cenac is his knack for grabbing rebounds (7.9 per game). He may be one of the best in the draft in that category, because when the ball comes off the rim, he seems to always be in the vicinity. That’s where his athleticism comes in, because he has a solid second jump that keeps him in play for grabbing rebounds.
Cenac still has a long way to go with building out his frame, and there were times throughout his collegiate career where he got outworked by bigger centers than him. There’s no doubt that he has to get stronger, especially when comparing him to what he’ll see once he enters the league. As far as perimeter defense, he slides his feet well, but it’s not something that he’s best at right now. He’ll be better off staying down low and defending players around his height.
The biggest concern with Cenac’s defense is picking up fouls. He’s typically been aggressive closing out on shooters, and he can be undisciplined if he’s on the perimeter, reaching in when he doesn’t have to or getting beat off the dribble.
On offense, Cenac has a nice mid-range jumper that can help teams spread the floor. He also took a few threes with Houston, shooting 2.4 attempts per game, and making 0.8 of them. They mostly came off catch and shoot, and he’s not known as a creator. For a center, shooting 3-pointers are big, and he’ll need to continue that when he enters the league.
As far as what he can do in the interior, Cenac’s athleticism allows him to finish well around the rim. All you have to do is throw the ball up, and he’ll throw it down, no matter where the ball is coming from. He also has a nice touch at the rim, and he has the ability to take advantage of mismatches if he has to.
Cenac has the motor that teams want in a center, but it’s the inconsistency that could hold him back at times. Nonetheless, if he’s actively engaged in the game, there will be a lot of good things to come from him.
The Atlanta Hawks had a problem with their center depth throughout the season, and adding a player like Cenac could be the start to improving that area. With his size and potential to space the floor, he’s a player the Hawks might look at with their pick later in the draft.
The San Francisco Giants, ranked fourth in the NL West with a 16-24 record, face the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are tied for first in the NL West with a 24-16 record. The Los Angeles Dodgers are favored with a -185 moneyline compared to the San Francisco Giants' +150. Starting pitchers are Trevor McDonald for San Francisco, with a 1.29 ERA, and Roki Sasaki for Los Angeles, with a 5.97 ERA.
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The New York Yankees, ranked second in the AL East with a 26-15 record, face the Baltimore Orioles, who are fourth in the AL East with an 18-23 record. The New York Yankees are favored with a -160 moneyline compared to the Baltimore Orioles' +135. Starting pitchers are Ryan Weathers for New York, with a 3.03 ERA, and Brandon Young for Baltimore, with a 4.35 ERA.
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The Sacramento Kings landed the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which might seem like a consolation prize.
The Kings had a tie with the Utah Jazz after both posted 22-60 records during the 2025-26 season and thus a pretty good chance at landing a top-4 pick. That decision was decided by a coin flip and resulted in Utah getting the No. 2 pick.
With the No. 7 pick solidified, Sacramento can start figuring out who it'd select in the draft. General manager Scott Perry has said that he was prepared with at least nine prospect during an April exit interviews in April.
It most likely won't be AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson or Caleb Wilson that the Kings select but there are still number of prospects that they could grab at No. 7.
Perry said the team would select the "best player available" during his exit interview with media, but acknowledged that the team needs a starting-level point guard for the long-term future.
Here's which prospects USA TODAY Sports and other sports experts predict the Kings could select at No. 7 in the 2026 NBA Draft:
The Kings need a potential star like Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. in this class.En route to the Sweet 16, the SEC Player of the Year proved he is one of the most enticing offensive prospects in recent memory. Acuff Jr. led the nation for points created (1,394) either by himself or through an assist, per CBB Analytics. He led freshmen for field goals made in transition (72) and field goals made from both the left and right side of the court. He was among the freshmen leaders in alley-oop assists (17) as well. He has significant defensive deficiencies but is one of the most exciting offensive prospects in recent memory. – Bryan Kalbrosky, USA TODAY
The Kings fell from No. 5 to No. 7 in a critical draft for the franchise, considering their older, expensive roster and the need for a younger face to rebuild around as general manager Scott Perry enters his second season. If there's a silver lining, it's that Sacramento has a clear need at point guard, with several options likely on the board at this spot.
Flemings' explosive speed and winning intangibles swayed NBA executives this season, and he projects as a lead playmaker who puts downhill pressure on defenses and should also add value as a defender. The continued progression of his jump shot is key for him and something he'll need to demonstrate effectively in team workouts, but he got positive results at Houston (38.7% from 3, 84.5% from the line) and has shown growth already in that area. – Jeremy Woo, ESPN
Flemings is an elite athlete who can get a piece of the paint on demand, rise up explosively at the rim, get to his pull-up at virtually any time, and be solid on the defensive end. His swing skill is his shooting, and if it holds up, then he too has legit star-type outcomes. In Sacramento, Flemings will have an opportunity to earn the starting point guard job from day one. – Adam Finkelstein, CBS Sports
Kings fans must be disappointed by not moving up in the draft, but there are tons of guards available in this range who could run the show for the next decade. The most electric one? Acuff is a wiry scorer who can get a bucket from anywhere on the floor with a quick trigger, slippery handle, and a feel for manipulating defenses. He has a knack for clutch moments too. He is not the biggest guard or the most explosive athlete, but he reads defenses like someone who's been in the league for a decade. He emerged as a freshman as a skilled, low-turnover playmaker. The question that follows every undersized guard into the draft is whether the brilliance survives contact with bigger, longer, faster defenders. The Kings will have to find big wings and forwards, plus a rim-protecting center to support Acuff. But for now, fans can enjoy the Acuff show. – Kevin O'Connor, Yahoo Sports
The Golden State Warriors have got a couple questions answered about their future: they know their coach will be and which pick they'll have in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Next, the Warriors found out at the lottery that they would have the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft in June.
A team that's looking to add a superstar in the offseason whether it's via trade or a free agent signing, that No. 11 pick could look enticing to suitors. But also, the Warriors could choose to take a look at some of the prospects on the board projected to fall between No. 10 to 15.
Golden State is nearing the end of its Stephen Curry era. Whether they package the pick in a trade or utilize it is yet to be determined. However, in the event the Warriors get young talent to add to their core, experts have them adding a ready-now player.
Here's which prospects USA TODAY Sports and other sports experts predict the Warriors could select at No. 11 in the 2026 NBA Draft:
Karim López had a low usage rate and played few minutes than other players in this range while playing against pros but was still very productive for the NBL Next Stars program in Australia. The Mexican-born forward is physically gifted, athletic, and universally seen as the top prospect from this class currently playing overseas. He exploded for 32 points (11-of-13 FG) with eight rebounds, two blocks and one steal against Melbourne on Jan. 30. Despite his age, he played a huge role for his team defensively for a team that won the NBL Ignite Cup. – Bryan Kalbrosky, USA TODAY
The Warriors had long odds and no luck in their first draft lottery since 2021. They have an important decision to make with this pick, as they weigh the long-term health of the roster versus maximizing the team's competitive chances with Stephen Curry still playing at a high level. Coach Steve Kerr agreed to an extension Saturday and presumably didn't sign on for a rebuild. Selecting a younger player such as Lopez, who has the experience to potentially slot in early on his rookie deal, might help mesh the short- and long-term goals. Yaxel Lendeborg (Michigan) is another player who will draw strong consideration here.
The top player in a thin international prospect class, Lopez has a chance to help himself in pre-draft workouts, where teams will gain a better sense of his physical traits and skill level coming off a positive year in the NBL. Showing progress as a perimeter shooter in those settings would help his case to sneak into the top 10. – Jeremy Woo, ESPN
Mara kept getting better as the college season went on and ultimately led Michigan to a national championship. At 7-foot-3, he's a giant, even by NBA standards, and a tremendous rim protector. He's also got sneaky mobility, good hands, real passing ability, and provides vertical spacing. With Steve Kerr returning next season, the Warriors' style of play will be staying largely the same, and Mara's facilitating ability fits that. – Adam Finkelstein, CBS Sports
It's been a brutal year. The Warriors lost Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL and Moses Moody to a torn patellar tendon, watched Steph Curry miss 27 games with knee issues, and finally gave up on Jonathan Kuminga. Golden State has been desperately searching for a young star to extend Curry's championship window, and bridge into whatever comes next. It will be harder to do that here after not getting lucky in the lottery. But maybe the Warriors will still find a hit prospect. López is the best basketball prospect Mexico has ever produced. He left Hermosillo at 14 to play professionally in Barcelona, then at 17 moved to Auckland, New Zealand, where he shined for two years in the NBL Next Stars program. He checks a lot of boxes with his excellent physical tools, a hardnosed approach, and a well-rounded ability to defend multiple positions, handle the ball, and a blossoming shot. But he’s thus far more of a jack of all trades since his jumper runs hot and cold and he lacks the burst to blow by defenders off the bounce. Regardless, not every player is drafted with stardom in mind. López has all the requisite skills to enhance a star teammate as a key piece on a winning team — and the Warriors could be looking to win now after Steve Kerr re-signed on a two-year deal. And sometimes those players with high floors end up proving their ceiling is a lot higher than you think. – Kevin O'Connor, Yahoo Sports
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 10: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers checks an iPad in the dugout during the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium on May 10, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The good news is that, unlike last week the Dodgers did hit a home run this week, eight of them in fact. But outside of two solid hitting games in Houston, the offense was mostly shut down in the other four games, leading to a split of six games against the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves.
Though the Dodgers scratched together a win against Chris Sale on Friday night, the Dodgers only scored seven runs in three games against Atlanta, owners of the best record in baseball, none against starters Spencer Strider and Bryce Elder on Saturday and Sunday. The Dodgers in their three losses this week didn’t score until the eighth, ninth, and eighth innings. Two hits in Sunday’s loss was a season low.
Scoring has been an issue for a while now for the Dodgers, with three or fewer runs eight times in their last 11 games, and 12 times in their last 21 games. That’s the recipe for going from a 15-4 start to the season to just 9-12 since.
“We have some guys that aren’t in the spot they want to be in right now, and they’re trying to figure it out. It’s kind of tough to compete when you’re trying to figure things out,” third baseman Max Muncy said. “We’ve preached in the past that you have to forget what you’re doing off the field and when you get into the batter’s box you have to compete. That’s probably something we need to harp on again right now, because there are a lot of guys trying to find some mechanics. And it’s hard to hit when you’re doing it.”
In addition, the stability of the starting rotation, which did some real heavy lifting over the first month and a half this season, finally took a hit with Tyler Glasnow sidelined with back spasms. The Dodgers got Blake Snell back, but earlier than originally planned which led to lots of rust on Saturday.
Andy Pages was the standout thanks in part to his three-homer game (see below), but even if you remove that game he still would have led the team in hits for the week.
Honorable mention goes to Kyle Tucker, who doubled twice, homered, and led the team with five walks.
Pitcher of the week
Shohei Ohtani struck out eight in a season-high seven innings on Tuesday in Houston. He allowed only two runs, on the first two home runs he has allowed this season, but suffered the tough-luck loss thanks to the aforementioned offensive struggles.
We are seven weeks into the season, and Ohtani has won pitcher of the week more times (twice) than he has batter of the week (once).
Week 7 results
3-3 record 28 runs scored (4.67 per game) 22 runs allowed (3.67 per game) .609 pythagorean win percentage
Year to date
24-16 record 203 runs scored (5.08 per game) 134 runs allowed (3.35 per game) .681 pythagorean win percentage (27-13)
Century mark: First baseman Freddie Freeman started using a slightly different stance at the plate, turning his front foot inward to help his stance stay closed and keep his right hip from flying open during his swing. It paid off this week with three extra-base hits, including on Friday the first home run by a left-handed batter off Chris Sale since last May 23. That home run on Friday — “I would have taken a broken-bat bloop against Chris,” Freeman quipped — was Freeman’s first since April 6, snapping a 114-plate-appearance drought that’s the fourth-longest of his career. That Friday home run was also Freeman’s 100th with the Dodgers, the 37th player in franchise history to hit triple-digit homers. Freeman also ended the week with 299 extra-base hits for the team — 190 doubles, 100 home runs, nine triples — just one shy of joining the group of 32 others with 300 extra-base hits for the Dodgers.
Throwback outing: Justin Wrobleski’s errant throw prevented a sure inning-ending double play in what became a four-run second inning that decided Sunday’s game. But after that, Wrobleski retired 16 in a row to get through seven innings on only 80 pitches. After heavy bullpen usage over the previous three days, Wrobleski’s role at this point shifted to soaking up as many outs as he could, so he remained in while trailing. He allowed home runs in the eighth and ninth innings and three more runs, but still only needed 100 pitches to record 26 outs, finally removed after hitting Mike Yastrzemski in the head with a pitch. Wrobleski’s final line of 8 2/3 innings and seven runs allowed was a combination only seen one other time by a Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher — Rick Sutcliffe allowed eight runs in 8 2/3 innings in a winon July 25, 1979. Wrobleski now leads the Dodgers with 44 2/3 innings this season
Welcome back: After Wrobleski departed, Wyatt Mills got the final out in the top of the ninth inning on Sunday, after allowing two hits of his own. It was the first major league outing since 2022 with the Kansas City Royals for Mills, who was called up earlier in the day.
Transactions
Wednesday: After missing the first 36 games of the season, Brock Stewart was activated off the injured list, with left-hander Jake Eder optioned to Triple-A.
Saturday: Southpaw Blake Snell was activated off the injured list to make his season debut, but Stewart landed back on the IL with a bone spur in his left foot. Stewart is expected to miss at least three weeks this time around.
Sunday: The fresh arm express started revving up, with Wyatt Millscalled up to replace Gervase, who took down three innings in relief the night before. Edwin Díaz was moved to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster.
The Dodgers have a full week running the Greg Minton gauntlet, finishing off the homestand with four games against the San Francisco Giants, before traversing down Interstate 5 to play the Angels in Anaheim. The Angels broadcasts of the weekend games in Anaheim will also be simulcast to over-the-air television, with Friday’s game on KTTV channel 11, then Saturday and Sunday each on KCOP channel 13.
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Saturday at Angels also televised by MLB Network, out of market only
Although the Pittsburgh Penguins made the playoffs this year, they are still very much a team that is focused on the future. Because of this, they will be looking to hit with their first-round pick this year.
In his latest mock draft for The Athletic, Corey Pronman predicted that the Penguins would select defenseman Ryan Lin with the 22nd overall pick of the 2026 NHL Entry Draft.
Lin would have the potential to be an excellent pickup for the Penguins' prospect pool if he is still available when they are on the clock. The 5-foot-11 offensive defenseman has shown plenty of promise at the junior level and would immediately become one of Pittsburgh's most fascinating prospects if selected.
In 53 games during this season with the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League (WHL), Lin recorded 14 goals, 43 assists, and 57 points. This is after he had five goals and 53 points in 60 games during this past season with the Giants. With numbers like these, it is clear that Lin has good offensive upside, and he could be a strong pickup for the Penguins because of it.
It will be interesting to see if Lin ends up being the Penguins' first-round pick this season. They could use another right-shot defenseman, and Lin is among the most notable as we inch closer to the draft.
DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 19: Ha-Seong Kim #9 of the Atlanta Braves rounds the bases during the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on Friday, September 19, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Monica Bradburn/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images
After an an eventful and emotional week for Braves Country, we’ve arrived at a well-deserved off day.
The Braves will be back in action tomorrow night, kicking off the homestand with a series versus the Chicago Cubs. Tuesday’s shaping up to be an eventful opener.
Ha-Seong Kim set to return to the majors, updates to come on Sean Murphy as Eli White hits IL
Per reports from Korean outlet SBS News and Lindsay Crosby, Ha-Seong Kim has completed his rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett and is set to be activated for his season debut tomorrow night.
NEWS out of Gwinnett:
Ha-Seong Kim's rehab has been completed, and he's expected to be activated for Tuesday's series opener versus the Cubs.
Yoo Byung-min of Korean outlet SBS News was first with the news
— Lindsay Crosby, big baseball guy (@CrosbyBaseball) May 11, 2026
Kim ends his Triple-A rehab stint slashing .263/.333 /.316 with a .649 OPS in five games with the Stripers. Factoring in his four games with the Double-A Columbus Clingstones, that line is .286/.412/.321 with a .733 OPS.
In additon to the corresponding move for Kim, the Braves are expected to report an update on Sean Murphy’s hand tomorrow.
UPDATE: The Braves make it official and have reinstated Kim. The corresponding move for now is Eli White to the 7-day concussion IL. Feel better soon, Eli!
The #Braves today returned INF Ha-Seong Kim from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list, and placed OF Eli White on the 7-day concussion IL.
Well, that escalated slowly. While Arsenal left it late to score their winner against West Ham on Sunday, they got the job done and now find themselves a couple of straightforward wins against the second worst team in the league and Crystal Palace Under-9s from the Premier League title that has eluded them for 22 years. Except this Arsenal team doesn’t really do “straightforward”, as they showed when letting West Ham nab an added-time equaliser, only for it to be snatched away following an intervention from the curtain-twitching buzzkills in their Stockley Park joy-vacuum. If Football Daily was an Arsenal fan, our soul would almost certainly have left our body as we watched Chris Kavanagh repeatedly rock-and-roll the footage on his touchline monitor, trying to pick through the weeds of the 1,057 different fouls being committed simultaneously by players from both teams. Eventually, he arrived at what (everyone except Peter Schmeichel and a few Pearly Kings agreed) was probably the correct decision.
I write with admiration of Stockport’s Dave Challinor for one or indeed two hidden skills (Friday’s Still Want More, full email edition). May I explain: he either has great willpower for not eating the Smarties on his tactics board and/or he knows how long he can keep his finger on the confectionery before it melts while the picture is taken” – Shaun Clark.
I really enjoyed the photo of Dave Challinor. My question: does he prefer using Skittles, M&Ms or Reese’s Pieces on his whiteboard? I’ve experimented with all three candies in my coaching sessions with U8 and U10 teams over the years. I’d appreciate his expert insight about which is most effective. Or tastes best” – Mike Wilner.
A corner. A melee. Bodies everywhere. Blocks and tugs, pulls and shoves. A VAR decision. Fury. Empty noise. A title perhaps decided; a significant impact on the relegation battle. Shouting. Confused pundits ranting. Social media figures rallying to the side they were always going to take. Welcome to modern soccer.
After what looked like an injury-time equaliser for West Ham was ruled out on Sunday, Arsenal now need only to beat Burnley and Crystal Palace to be sure of their first Premier League title in 22 years. In the relegation scrap, West Ham are a point behind Tottenham, who play at home to Leeds, now safe, on Monday evening. But the big issue is a VAR decision. Of course it is: this is 2025-26.
Feb 23, 2026; Peoria, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn (28) takes a lead off third base in the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Peoria Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
The Milwaukee Brewers will enjoy what feels like their 20th off day on Monday in Milwaukee before hosting the San Diego Padres for three games beginning Tuesday evening. The Crew, coming off a big three-game sweep of the Yankees, is sitting at 22-16 on the season, tied with the Cardinals for second place in the NL Central. The Padres, coming off a 2-2 series split with the Cardinals, are 24-16 this season and find themselves tied atop the NL West with the Dodgers.
After getting Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn back last week, the Brewers are still waiting on Christian Yelich to rejoin the lineup. It seems possible — if not likely — that Yelich could be ready for this series. The team also lost outfielder Brandon Lockridge on a nasty slide that injured his right knee on Friday night, an injury that is likely to keep him out for at least a few weeks/a month, though it seems he avoided the worst-case scenario as initial X-rays came back negative. For the pitching staff, Brandon Woodruff, Quinn Priester, and lefty relievers Angel Zerpa, Rob Zastryzny, and Jared Koenig are all out. Woodruff is set to resume throwing this week, meaning he could be back in the next week or two, while Priester’s return is TBD after dealing with shoulder soreness during his rehab assignment. Zerpa is out for the season as he’ll undergo Tommy John surgery today, and Zastryzny and Koenig are both targeting late May/early June returns.
The Padres IL is a balanced mix of pitchers and position players. On the pitching front, San Diego is without Jhony Brito (midseason), Joe Musgrove (second half), Nick Pivetta (midseason), Bryan Hoeing (out for season), and Yu Darvish (out for season) with serious injuries. Germán Márquez is also out until at least June with a forearm injury. On the offensive side, the team is without Jake Cronenworth, who is in concussion protocol, and catcher Luis Campusano, who went on the IL last week with a big toe fracture, keeping him out until at least late May.
Brice Turang leads Milwaukee’s offense through the first month-plus of the season, as he has six homers, eight doubles, and is hitting .298/.422/.511 overall. William Contreras and Chourio round out the heart of the lineup, while Jake Bauers and Gary Sánchez have also been key contributors, especially on the power front. The returning Vaughn is another major boost to the lineup, and Tyler Black, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick, David Hamilton, Blake Perkins, Luis Rengifo, and Joey Ortiz round things out. As a team, the Brewers are hitting .240/.333/.353 (.686 OPS ranks tied for 24th), with 26 homers (tied for last), 195 runs (eighth), and 40 steals (tied for fourth).
The leaders of San Diego’s offense are probably not who you’d think. Xander Bogaerts leads the team with seven homers, and Manny Machado is right behind him with six (though he’s hitting just .191/.294/.353 on the season). Ty France has had quite a bit of success, albeit in a small sample size, as he’s only played in 23 games, while Jackson Merrill, Gavin Sheets, and Ramón Laureano have also been key pieces offensively. Fernando Tatis Jr. has no homers, though he has driven in 15, scored 14 runs, and has 10 steals through 39 games. Freddy Fermin, Miguel Andujar, Rodolfo Durán, Sung-Mun Song, Nick Castellanos, and Bryce Johnson round out the active roster. As a team, the Padres are hitting .223/.297/.370 (.667 OPS ranks tied for 27th), with 39 homers (20th), 170 runs (tied for 19th), and 40 steals (tied for fourth).
Aaron Ashby leads Milwaukee’s bullpen with 19 appearances, spanning 26 innings with a 2.08 ERA, a perfect 7-0 record, and 41 strikeouts. Grant Anderson and DL Hall have been the other fairly reliable arms, while Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill have also been solid pieces, even if their ERAs may not show it. Jake Woodford has been a key low-leverage piece for Milwaukee, with Shane Drohan and Brian Fitzpatrick rounding things out. As a staff, the Brewers have a 3.43 team ERA (fourth), including a 3.44 starter ERA (sixth) and a 3.42 bullpen ERA (eighth). They’ve struck out 366 batters (fifth) over 338 1/3 innings.
Mason Miller leads the Padres’ pitching staff in virtually every category. Across a team-high 18 appearances, he’s a perfect 12-for-12 in save chances with just two runs allowed (0.96 ERA) and 38 strikeouts over 18 2/3 innings. Adrian Morejon, the only other reliever with 18 appearances, has a less-than-sterling 5.57 ERA, while Wandy Peralta (3.00 ERA over 18 IP), Bradgley Rodriguez (1.83 ERA over 19 2/3 IP), and Jason Adam (1.50 ERA over 12 IP) are the other key pieces. Ron Marinaccio (4.37 ERA over 22 2/3 IP), Jeremiah Estrada (3.97 ERA over 11 1/3 IP), and Yuki Matsui (2 2/3 scoreless innings in one appearance since IL stint) round out the bullpen for San Diego. As a staff, the Padres have a 4.07 team ERA (15th), including a 4.55 starter ERA (23rd) and a 3.50 bullpen ERA (ninth). They’ve struck out 350 batters (12th) over 358 innings.
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday, May 12 @ 6:40 p.m.: RHP Brandon Sproat (0-2, 5.87 ERA, 6.00 FIP) vs. RHP Matt Waldron (1-1, 7.71 ERA, 5.43 FIP)
Entering his 10th career start (12th career appearance) in his second season, Sproat is still seeking his first major league win as he’s 0-4 with a 5.44 ERA thus far in his young career. The 25-year-old righty had a solid outing against the Cardinals in his last appearance, going four scoreless innings, allowing three walks, a hit, and a hit batter to go with five strikeouts on 76 pitches. This marks Sproat’s first career appearance against San Diego.
Waldron, 29, is in his fourth MLB season, all with the Padres. After making 27 appearances (26 starts) in 2024, he’s had a 7.71 ERA over five appearances (four starts) in 2025 and 2026. Waldron tossed five innings after an opener in his last appearance against the Giants, picking up the win, allowing just one run on two hits (including a solo homer) and striking out seven on just 67 pitches. Waldron has never pitched against the Brewers.
Wednesday, May 13 @ 6:40 p.m.: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (3-2, 2.45 ERA, 2.63 FIP) vs. RHP Michael King (3-2, 2.76 ERA, 3.87 FIP)
Misiorowski, 24, is also in his second major league season, though he’s had quite a bit more success compared to Sproat. Over 23 career appearances (22 starts), Miz has a 3.60 ERA, 3.22 FIP, and 157 strikeouts over just 110 innings, including an MLB-leading 70 strikeouts over 44 innings this year. He’s coming off back-to-back wins against the Nationals and Yankees, totaling 11 1/3 scoreless innings with two hits and four walks allowed, striking out 19, including 11 against the mighty New York lineup. This marks Misiorowski’s first career appearance against San Diego.
King, 31 later this month, is in his eighth MLB season and third with the Padres after spending the first five with the Yankees. The former 12th-round pick has made eight starts this season, with a 2.76 ERA, 3.87 FIP, and 45 strikeouts across 45 2/3 innings. He took a no-decision against the Cardinals in his last outing, going six innings with one run allowed on two walks and a hit (a solo homer), striking out six in a 2-1 loss. King has made three career starts against Milwaukee, including a pair while with the Padres. He’s 0-2 with a 3.38 ERA and 27 strikeouts across 18 2/3 innings in those games.
Thursday, May 14 @ 12:40 p.m.: LHP Kyle Harrison (3-1, 2.41 ERA, 3.28 FIP) vs. RHP Griffin Canning (0-1, 6.75 ERA, 3.56 FIP)
Harrison, 24, has had a great start to his Milwaukee tenure after being acquired this offseason from the Red Sox. Over seven starts this year, he has a 2.41 ERA, 3.28 FIP, and 41 strikeouts across 33 2/3 innings, allowing two runs or fewer in all seven outings. He took a no-decision in an abbreviated start on Saturday night against the Yankees, going just four innings with two runs allowed on four hits and four walks, striking out six. Harrison has made three career starts against San Diego, all during his time with the Giants. He’s totaled 16 innings, with a 1-1 record, a 7.31 ERA, and 13 strikeouts against the Padres.
Canning, who turns 30 on Monday, is in his seventh MLB season and first as a Padre after agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. After missing the second half of last season and the beginning of this year due to left Achilles surgery, Canning was activated earlier this month and has made two starts this season. After going five innings and allowing one run on three hits and three walks with seven strikeouts in his season debut against the White Sox, he got hit hard for six runs on seven hits and two walks, striking out five in a loss against the Cardinals in his last outing. The longtime Angel made his only career appearance against Milwaukee while with Los Angeles, taking the loss in a 2024 start where he went five innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on eight hits and two walks to go with four strikeouts.
How to Watch & Listen
Tuesday, May 12: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Wednesday, May 13: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Thursday, May 14: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Prediction
The Padres have been a consistent threat over the last several years, making the playoffs in three of the last four seasons. This should be a fun midweek battle, but I’ll take the Crew to win two of three to wrap up the homestand.
A day after scoring 13 runs the day before, the Toledo Mud Hens had just six hits in an 8-1 loss, ending the series with the Memphis Redbirds tied at three games apiece.
Max Anderson and Andrew Navigato each had two hits, Ben Malgeri drove in the only Mud Hens run of the day and Tomas Nido scored that run after reaching on a double in the eighth. Toledo had baserunners in each of the first three innings, but there was no follow-up to any of those moments.
Carlos Pena was strong in his seventh start of the year, but he only went three innings after going two on Wednesday. The pitching situation in Detroit means Toledo has to figure things out on the fly, so bullpen games are happening in Triple-A, too.
Pena didn’t miss a ton of bats in this one, but he’s not giving up hard contact either. The result is outs and an ERA down to 0.90 over 29 1/3 innings this year. He only gave up two hits today and didn’t allow any runs.
Tyler Mattison was first out of the bullpen, and he was even better than Pena. Two innings, one hit, one walk and five strikeouts. He landed five first-pitch strikes in eight tries and had a whiff rate of 44% (7/16) today.
The sixth inning is when the trouble started. Yoniel Curet was wild as wild can be, hitting two batters and walking a pair. The second hit-by-pitch scored the first run of the game and got him yanked. That’s really as bad as it can get.
Eric Silva cleaned up Curet’s mess the best he could, but a second run still scored on a groundout. Silva got through the seventh, walking a batter in each inning, but everything else was fine until the eighth came around. Silva gave up a leadoff double, threw a wild pitch and allowed a third run to score on a single from our old friend Bligh Madris. A two-run homer from Ramon Mendoza made it 5-0 and got Silva pulled.
Matt Seelinger took over and walked the first batter he faced, but a strikeout and double play ended the inning without any more damage. Jack Little got the ninth and gave up three more runs. Rough day for the pitching staff, besides Pena and Mattison.
Anderson: 2-4
Navigato: 2-3, 2 2B (4), K
Pena: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, BB, 2 K
Mattison: 2.0 IP, H, 0 R, BB, 5 K
Coming Up Next: The Mudhens are in Omaha next week, starting at 7:35 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Erie couldn’t get back in the win column on Sunday, dropping the Mother’s Day game against the Harrisburg Senators, 5-3. Still, it’s a 4-2 week for the SeaWolves.
Erie scored first thanks to an error and two singles. Thayron Liranzo got the RBI. That was all the scoring for the SeaWolves until the eighth, though.
From earlier…Thayron Liranzo rips and RBI single to right center to score John Peck. pic.twitter.com/OOBtIcv9pO
As most Sundays go in the minors, the SeaWolves pieced together a bullpen game on the mound, throwing five pitchers, with none going more than two innings.
Luke Taggart got the start and went 1-2-3 in the first. Duque Hebbert was next. He worked around a two-out base hit and a walk in the second, but he had no such luck in the third. Cayden Wallace tripled in Elijah Nunez, who reached on a one-out walk, Sam Peterson drove in Wallace with a sac fly, and back-to-back homers from Kervin Pichardo and Caleb Lomavita made it 4-1.
John Stankiewicz came in to get out of the third, but he gave up another run with a pair of singles and a wild pitch. The fourth went better for him, retiring the side after allowing a leadoff single.
Wandisson Charles got the fifth and sixth. He faced the minimum despite giving up a leadoff single in the latter frame. A double-play cleaned things up nicely.
Moises Rodriguez got the final two innings for Erie. He gave up a hit in each inning, but his three strikeouts were enough to make us forget about that. Nice work from the backend duo today.
Both of the SeaWolves’ extra-base hits came in the eighth. John Peck led off with a double, and Andrew Jenkins homered him in. That cut the four-run deficit in half, but it was too little, too late.
Andrew Jenkins crushes a 2-run homer 385 feet to left…and nearly takes out the cashier in the Rally Galley in the process. pic.twitter.com/KlN65PstW4
West Michigan lost game No. 14 in a row on Sunday, 8-4, against the Dayton Dragons, capping off another sweep.
If you’re wondering, at least three minor league teams have lost more games in a row in recent memory. The Rocket City Trash Pandas had 16 last year, the Altoona Curve lost 15 in a row in 2024 and the Rochester Red Wings went 0-19 in 2022.
The silver lining is that Bryce Rainer had an incredible night at the plate. He walked four times — seeing 30 pitches over those plate appearances — and hit his second home run in the first inning. Rainer has struggled a bit since coming off an injury, but this is the guy every prospect junkie knows him to be. He’s made some adjustments to his posture, standing a little more upright now with higher hands, although it’s still a pretty busy load. That should open up the pull field more for him, as it did with this blast.
Bryce Rainer crushes a 2-run homer to right center to give West Michigan the lead. Left his bat at 112 MPH according to @ThatDanHastypic.twitter.com/FWNjjulPLs
The 2-0 lead didn’t last long, though, as Dayton scored a run in the second and third innings off Gabriel Reyes. It was a bit of a mixed bag for Reyes today. Seven hits and two walks aren’t good, but six strikeouts and only allowing the two runs are.
West Michigan responded in the fourth with a run. Rainer walked to open the frame and was eventually driven in by Juan Hernandez. Reyes came back out in the fifth with a lead, but he couldn’t get through the inning to qualify for the potential win. Seth Chavez took over with two on and one out and got a double play ball right away.
Juan Hernández singles to the right side and Bryce Rainer (BB) comes around to score and give West Michigan a 3-2 lead. pic.twitter.com/b0XVS7cYDY
Chavez wasn’t as good in the sixth. A leadoff double is always a bad omen. Dayton put up a crooked number, scoring three runs on as many singles. West Michigan manager Rene Rivera got tossed after the third one for arguing balls and strikes. It was a horrible call on 0-2, and Rivera took a mound visit to yell at the umpire a bit. He was ejected before he even got to the mound, so he got his money’s worth.
Ethan Sloan took over with the score at 5-3 in favor of Dayton. He was nearly perfect through 1 2/3 innings, allowing one baserunner on a fielding error. CJ Weins relieved Sloan in the eighth and gave up a two-run home run to double the deficit.
West Michigan scored in the bottom half of the eighth on a bases-loaded walk, but Dayton got the run right back in the ninth with a solo homer. Maybe they’ll figure out a way to win next week…
Rainer: 1-1, HR (2), 2 R, 2 RBI, 4 BB
Reyes: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Coming Up Next: The Whitecaps are on the road next week against the Great Lakes Loons, starting Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. ET.
The Lakeland Flying Tigers took Sunday’s game against the St. Lucie Mets, 8-3, to secure a 4-2 series win.
Carson Rucker got the scoring going in the second, hitting a solo shot to right-center field. It could have been a bigger inning with Javier Osorio singling and Edian Espinal reaching on an error, but Osorio was caught stealing third base. Espinal made up for it in the fourth with the first of two RBI singles. He drove in Rucker, who walked to open the inning.
Meanwhile, Charlie Christensen was dealing for four innings. He gave up just three hits and didn’t allow a runner to reach third. He looked like he had more in the tank, too, with three strikeouts in his final frame.
Andrew Pogue took over for Christensen in the fifth and worked around a two-out single. A leadoff walk in the sixth came back to bite him. A deep single brought the runner around, but the defense made sure to get Randy Guzman trying to stretch out a double.
St. Lucie briefly tied the game up in the seventh on a Chase Meggers single. Another base hit from Simon Juan almost gave the Mets the lead, thanks to a throwing error, but Meggers was tagged out at home on a good throw from Anibal Salas.
Sergio Tapia gave Lakeland the lead back immediately on a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the seventh.
Sergio Tapia unloads on the first pitch he sees in the 7th and it goes for a solo home run to left to give the Flying Tigers a 3-2 lead. pic.twitter.com/3eqjSExFam
Rucker walked later in the inning with the bases loaded to make it 4-2. Osorio singled in two more runs to double that lead, and Espinal hit his own two-run single to make it 8-2. (Well, that escalated quickly.)
Jatnk Diaz came in for the eighth with the idea of closing things out, but he allowed too many baserunners to get the job done. Diaz walked four batters and gave up two hits over 1 1/3 innings. He left the game after St. Lucie scored a run in the ninth, and Eliseo Mota struck out both batters he faced to end the game.
Rucker: 1-2, HR (2), 3 R, 2 RBI, 2 BB, K
Christensen: 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
Coming Up Next: Lakeland is on the road next week in Clearwater, starting Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET.
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - MARCH 19, 2026: Xavier Neyens #9 of the Houston Astros in the field during the third inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Miami Marlins at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches on March 19, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Another day of minor league baseball is in the books. See the results below.
AAA: Sugar Land Space Cowboys (18-21) lost 5-4 (BOX SCORE)
Sugar Land got on the board in the first inning on a Perez 3 run home run. Sugar Land got another run in the third inning on an Alexander RBI double. Weiss got the start and was solid allowing 1 run over 4.2 innings. The bullpen struggled a bit allowing 2 runs in the 6th and then 2 more runs in the 8th as the Isotopes took the lead. The offense was unable to respond as Sugar Land fell 5-4.
Ryan Weiss, RHP: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
Joey Mancini, RHP: 0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Tom Cosgrove, LHP: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Roddery Munoz, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Hudson Leach, RHP: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
AA: Corpus Christi Hooks (15-18) lost 11-5 (BOX SCORE)
The Hooks got on the board in the first inning scoring 2 runs on a Whitaker 2 run single. They picked up 2 more runs in the 4th on a Lytle RBI single and Hernandez RBI double. Dombroski got the start and went 4.2 innings allowing 4 runs. The Hooks retook the lead in the 6th scoring a run on a wild pitch. The Cardinals took the lead in the 7th scoring 5 runs and then got 2 more runs in the 8th.
A+: Asheville Tourists (8-25) lost 17-4 (BOX SCORE)
The Emperors scored 2 in the first inning but Asheville responded with 2 runs on a Brutcher 2 run home run. DeVos, who got the start, continued to struggle allowing 11 runs over 3.1 innings. Steinbaugh allowed another 4 runs as Rome extended their lead. The offense got one in the 3rd on a Schiavone solo home run and another in the 7th on a Schiavone bases loaded walk. Rome added a few more and the offense was quiet the rest of the way as Asheville fell 17-4.
Eurys Martich, RHP: 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
A: Fayetteville Woodpeckers (13-20) won 7-6 (BOX SCORE)
The Woodpeckers jumped out to a big lead scoring 5 runs in the first inning on a Neyens RBI single, Sierra RBI single and Flores 3 run home run. Smith got the start but struggled allowing 5 runs over 4.2 innings. The Woodpeckers retook the lead with a Sierra RBI single. They picked up another run in the 7th on a Cauro groundout. Carrera was solid in relief allowing just one unearned run in the 9th as he held on for the save.
May 7, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) is congratulated by first baseman Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run against the Athletics at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images | Bill Streicher-Imagn Images
This might be the easiest top three we have had in a while. Guess that is what happens when the team is playing good baseball – you have players performing well!
Three up
Bryce Harper – I usually don’t mess around with leaderboards on the bigger numbers until Memorial Day. I’ll use them for searching for specific things that are more granular in nature, or if I’m looking for something that fits my very specific purpose in life. So today, I changed things up and brought up the Fangraphs leaderboards for hitters. Most of the time, filtering by wRC+ shows you the best hitters in the game currently and you’d expect to see the same names. Judge, Ohtani, Yordan – these are the names that are familiar at the top. Twelfth in the game right now? Bryce Harper, holding a 159 wRC+ on the year. His season has been outstanding thus far, this week a particular example (.429/.520/1.048 in 25 PA). Sometimes, we just forget how good Harper really is.
Kyle Schwarber – Want to know who’s eleventh on said leaderboard? One Kyle Schwarber, two points ahead of Harper with a 161 wRC+. He’s on his patented heater, smashing five home runs this week, which is truly what happens when this offense is clicking. Overall, the offense hit 14 home runs on the week altogether. Not too shabby.
Brandon Marsh – It’s hard to leave off a guy who hit .519/.533/.593 on the week, so Marsh gets the third nod here. Sure, we’d rather a lot of those hits be of the extra base variety, but thinking back to when they were doing nothing at the plate during their losing streak, singles are great too.
(bonus!) Cristopher Sanchez – I mean, you can’t leave a guy off a top three that had two starts in which he didn’t allow a run over 15 innings in a week, or over 20+ innings in his last three starts. Sanchez is locked back in at the moment.
Three down
Andrew Painter – Here’s a question: if the team had a viable option in Lehigh Valley that they believed could come to the majors and make a few starts effectively, without overtaxing the bullpen each time that turn in the rotation came around, do you think they’d give Painter a quick timeout in the minors? He was dreadful against the Athletics, which we still should contextualize as just one start, but it showcased some of the concerns that are surrounding the young starter. It’s still very early to worry about anything LONG long term, but this wasn’t a good week for him.
Jesus Luzardo – Luzardo had zero idea where the strike zone was for much of his Friday night start. It was reminiscent of his midseason hiccup last year, which is a shame because he had three really good starts in a row. Of course, the usual undercurrent of pitch tipping was there, but he just kind of stunk Friday.
backup catching – When J.T. Realmuto got hurt, one might not have expected the backup catchers to bring all of the value Realmuto brings to the team, but maybe some kind of semblance of offensive aptitude. Yet this week is a stark reminder: when Realmuto gets hurt and has to miss any chunks of time, the Phillies are in real trouble behind the plate. At least Garrett Stubbs can contribute on the mound…
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 20, 2026: Kade Anderson #13 of the Seattle Mariners throws a pitch during the fifth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 20, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Tacoma Rainiers
Tacoma squandered a series split with an extra-innings loss in Sunday’s contest, dropping the six game set by a score of 4-2. Despite the loss, the series still managed to provide plenty of outstanding performances offensively, perhaps providing a glimpse at a few bats that could be up with the Mariners awfully soon.
Colt Emerson had a great week at the plate and looks to be making strides in adjusting to Triple-A pitching. The young shortstop collected ten hits this week, one of which was a massive homer he launched out to dead center. Though he’s still striking out more than you’d like to see, at just 20 years old, it’s tough to knock Emerson too much for any early season shortcomings. He’s clearly making progress, and that’s ultimately what matters most for his future as a Seattle Mariner.
Brennen Davis was a monster at the plate this series, taking full advantage of the hitter-friendly stadium in El Paso. Logging 12 hits on the week, Davis’ six doubles and two homers raised his season OPS up to .965 and make him an incredibly attractive candidate to serve as the right-handed platoon mate to Luke Raley or Dom Canzone. He’s a guy I’d expect to get some run with the major league team this year.
Arkansas Travelers
The Travs pulled off yet another series win this week, taking this one by a score of 4-2 over an excellent Tulsa team. This team is playing great baseball right now, and now with both a reliable rotation and complete lineup, they’re looking more and more like the favorite for a first-half crown. There’s still a long way to go, but their turnaround in such a short timeframe has been remarkable.
Kade Anderson awesome again. Final line: 5.2IP, 2H, 1R, BB, 9K, 22 whiffs, 75 pitches, 49 strikes.
Kade Anderson continued his bid for top pitching prospect in baseball this week, working another 5.2 innings of one run ball that featured just three baserunners allowed and nine strikeouts. It’s unbelievable how good he’s been across his first 30 innings of professional baseball, seemingly requiring zero time to adjust to the increased difficulty. Whether it’s Tacoma with the Rainiers or the M’s in the big leagues, don’t be surprised if he’s pitching in the PNW sooner than later.
Ryan Sloan posted one of his better starts in Double-A this week, allowing just one earned run across five frames. Striking out six and walking none, Sloan’s needed some time to get acclimated with Double-A, but this was a great bounceback for him after a bit of a stinker last week. He remains right up there with Anderson in terms of overall potential despite his surface numbers not looking nearly as shiny.
Everett AquaSox
Everett had a dominant week in Hillsboro this week, taking all but one game from the Hops in the weekly slate. This offense has been truly relentless.
There is no other place to start than with Felnin Celesten and his scorching hot bat. Collecting another ten hits this week, Celesten has been on an absolute tear for the better part of three weeks and looks like the superstar player many have thought he’s capable of being. Maintaining a gaudy .484/.553/.839 slash on the month, Celesten has seemingly flipped a switch and ascended to new heights. He’ll head to Arkansas sometime this summer to try his hand against the Texas League.
Luke Stevenson didn’t have his best week offensively, but his plate discipline and power give him such a high floor that even his down stretches are productive. Rocketing two more homers this week, Stevenson seems like a lock to follow the aforementioned Celesten up to Arkansas this summer, a level that will be a massive test to see if his bat-to-ball shortcomings rear their head against the improved stuff. Still just 21 years old, Stevenson will be rocketing up prospect boards come time for midseason reranks.
Inland Empire 66ers
The 66ers caught a series win this week, taking four of six against a very solid Lake Elsinore team. Hopefully they are able to take this win and build on it, as up to this point, it’s been tough going for this 66ers squad.
Mason Peters was dealing again. Final line: 4IP, 3H, 1R, BB, 6K, 9 whiffs, 60-41. Legit. pic.twitter.com/ionnbEScN6
Mason Peters continues to log essentially the same start every week, and fortunately for the 66ers, that start has been consistently excellent. After another four innings with six punchouts and one walk, Peters held his season ERA at 2.25 and owns a 37:6 K/BB ratio through his first 24 innings. The M’s seem to have something really exciting here.
Grant Jay had a really nice week at the plate. An uber-physical catcher with a massive throwing arm, Jay has tremendous power to pair with an uppercut swing that’s catered for launching the baseball as far as humanly possible. This does lead to quite a bit of swing-and-miss, but he’s been able to make it work thus far and has posted excellent numbers this month. Slashing .350/.458/.750 over his last seven games, watch for Jay as a late round sleeper that could pop.
ACL Mariners
The Baby M’s had their first full slate this week, netting an even 3-3 record across their first six. This team has some super exciting names on it, and though it’s going to be several years before they end up contributing at the big league level, many of these players will be leading the next wave of great Mariner prospects.
Yorger Bautista has been dialed in at the plate to kick off his 2026 season. Already with a walkoff bomb under his belt, Bautista has led the way for the M’s offensively and seems to be well adjusted right now. Though the strikeouts are still a touch high, he’s slashing .286/.375/.571, good for a .946 OPS. He’s a tantalizing talent that should absolutely be on people’s radar as a breakout candidate.
