Weather permitting, tonight’s game offers the Chicago White Sox a chance to complete a sweep of the mighty Atlanta Braves and further cement their place atop the AL Central. Typing or saying that won’t get old, not after the years of misery leading up to it.
But first, some news and notes. Everson Pereira has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list after his rehab assignment in Charlotte. Pereira suffered a right pectoral strain on April 28th. The big news, however, is that Derek Hill has been traded in a deal with the Phillies. The White Sox acquired minor-league outfielder Dylan Campbell and minor-league infielder José Colmenares in exchange for Hill and $250,000 in international bonus pool money.
Looking to bounce back after a rough time in Philly, Anthony Kay will be on the mound tonight. Colson Montgomery is back in the lineup after dealing with a sore back, so we will have Montgomery squared facing off against Atlanta. As mentioned above, Pereira is back with the Sox and will be playing center field tonight.
Our old friend Martín Pérez (4-3) will be on the mound. Not many changes in the lineup for Atlanta.
First pitch is currently scheduled for 6:40 p.m. CT. You can catch the game on CHSN or ESPN Chicago 1000.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 19, 2026: Alfredo Duno #6 of the Cincinnati Reds runs to second base on a single hit by Leo Balcazar during the fourth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on March 19, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
Top Cincinnati Reds catching prospect Alfredo Duno is still just 20 years of age, but that’s not stopping him for a second from dominating High-A Midwest League pitching. To date, he’s hitting .266/.388/.526 (.914 OPS), and has chipped in with 11 doubles and 13 homers so far on the year.
Only three hitters in the league have hit more than his 13 dingers so far this year, and this is a catcher we’re talking about, to boot.
I’d wager that none of the three guys ahead of him on the homer list (or, frankly, any of the 95 or so guys behind him) has hit a homer as far as the one Duno launched yesterday, though. That one went as far as I’ve seen at this level, so far that the camera man had a hard time finding exactly how high up the scoreboard beyond the left field wall in Dayton it hit.
That homer came as part of an overall 4-hit night for the youngster, who’s making an incredibly good case that he deserves a shot at AA pitching before season’s end. And as we all know, once you’re at AA, you’re effectively on the cusp of a shot at the big leagues, something that Cincinnati’s catcher of the future certainly is about to become.
It wasn't his best outing, but Christian Scott ate some valuable innings for the Mets in Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals.
The young right-hander had allowed four runs on three home runs across the first two innings, and looked primed for a short outing, but Scott made some adjustments and pitched into the fifth inning without allowing another run. This allowed New York to salvage a game in the series by defeating St. Louis 5-4 on a late Juan Soto blast.
“It was weird, right? What we saw from that team this whole series, they don’t get cheated on fastballs," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game. "These guys are going to put their best swings at all times and they were super aggressive and you got to give Scotty credit that he recognized that and made some adjustments. Continued to stay on the attack, settled in nicely, but they clipped him there a few times."
The Cardinals launched seven longballs in the three-game series. Against Scott, two came on fastballs up in the zone and the third on a sweeper up on a left-handed batter.
Not great from Scott, but the 26-year-old coming back from Tommy John, was generally happy with how he bounced back after the two homers. After that second longball, Scott allowed four baserunners (two walks, two hits) while picking up five of his six strikeouts.
"Obviously want some pitches back, and whatnot, but I feel like I’ve been doing a better job competing in the strikezone as the season has gone on," Scott said of his performance. "Just got to get my timing down and being able to throw these pitches a little more that are new to me. Being able to do that consistently at a high level. Just focus on doing that."
With the Mets bullpen struggling of late after subpar performances from Freddy Peralta and a bulk relief appearance from David Peterson, and relievers being called up and optioned daily, Mendoza appreciated Scott's outing despite its short nature.
"[Scott's outing was] important, especially with the way the first couple of innings unfolded," Mendoza said. "They were hitting him hard, there was a lot of hard contact there. Again, nice job settling in, get into the fifth inning and we pieced it together. You have to give him credit; he didn’t back down."
After scuffling a bit to start his season, Scott has turned in three pretty good starts. He struck out eight across five one-run innings against the Marlins at the end of May to earn his first career win. He followed that up with 5.2 scoreless innings against the Padres to earn his second career win.
Dodgers catcher Will Smith walks back to the dugout during a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 1. (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press)
Dodgers catcher Will Smith described the lead up to landing on the 10-day injured list Thursday as, “a long few days.”
He was diagnosed with an inflamed disk, he said, the root of the pain on the right side of his neck. But when Smith initially woke up with a stiff neck last week in Arizona, he expected it to resolve in a day or two.
He played through it for a couple games in Arizona and the first game against the Angels on Friday, before he was scratched from the lineup the next day.
“That third or fourth day, I felt it was just getting a lot worse,” Smith said.
With rest, he has improved. But Smith still feels tightness through his right trapezius, when he turns his head. While in Pittsburgh this week, he’s gone through a slate of baseball activities — hitting, throwing, running.
“It’s pretty close,” Smith said. “So, hopefully, the day I’m able to come off, I can come back and play, that’s the plan for now.”
The Dodgers backdated the IL move to Monday, so Smith will be eligible to return June 19, when the Dodgers open a three-game home series against the Orioles. In a corresponding move, the team selected the contract of catcher Chuckie Robinson from triple-A Oklahoma City.
“It was just not wanting it to go in reverse,” manager Dave Roberts said. “It’s certainly probably playable if we needed [it]. But at what cost? Right now, I just don’t think it’s smart to run Will out there just because he’s Will Smith and he’ll do it. We’ve got to take care of his health for this year. So I don’t think it’s a serious thing, but I do think that us taking care of it right now on the front end will pay benefits.”
Roberts plans to start Robinson behind the plate Friday, catching right-hander Roki Sasaki and giving Dalton Rushing a break after serving as the backstop for five straight games. Rushing is scheduled to catch Saturday, Sunday and Monday, before Robinson chips in again Tuesday.
Robinson has some familiarity with the Dodgers’ pitching staff after spending much of last season in the organization, including one major-league appearance, and joining major-league camp this spring as a non-roster invitee.
“The only person I really feel convicted on is having Rushing with Shohei [Ohtani],” Roberts said. “Just because he’s been around Shohei more. Shohei’s pitching is kind of more nuanced. Everyone else, I feel pretty comfortable with Chuckie.”
Sometimes it feels like the media likes to just kick Houston Rockets fans while they’re down, and Tuesday and Wednesday were no different. I was just minding my business, scrolling on Twitter while thinking about how I will manage without Rocket’s basketball till October (depressing, I know), when I saw a tweet going around saying that the Rockets had significant interest in Stephon Castle around the 2024 NBA Draft, but Castle told Houston not to bother.
Stephon Castle’s camp reportedly sent signals to the Houston Rockets not to draft him because he didn’t want to play behind Fred VanVleet and Jalen Green, per @sam_amick
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Now, the 2024 draft was a weird one for Houston since, despite having a 41-41 record the season before, Houston was able to receive the third pick in the draft. Everyone wondered what player Houston would take with the pick since Stephon Castle, Reed Sheppard, and Donovan Clingan were all mentioned. However, there was a wrinkle in Houston’s potential plan, as there had been rumors that Castle had no interest in joining some teams, particularly those with a point guard. This meant the Rockets, who had signed Fred Vanvleet to a contract the previous summer, would likely be out of the running since it was clear Castle wanted a starting role, or did he?
Well, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, it all turned out to be a smokescreen and conspiracy to get to Castle’s preferred destination, the San Antonio Spurs.
“At the time, there were reports that Castle’s choice not to conduct private workouts with several teams was driven by his desire to avoid teams that already had an established starting point guard
One of those teams was the Houston Rockets, who ultimately took Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky with the third pick. Per league sources, Rockets coach and former Spurs assistant Ime Udoka was a huge fan of Castle’s (which Castle said he was well aware of). But with veteran Fred VanVleet manning the point guard position and young Jalen Green at the two-guard spot, Castle and his camp sent the kinds of signals Houston’s way that eventually led to him landing in San Antonio. Just as he’d hoped,“
It would have been intriguing to watch the fit with Amen Thompson. It’s also crucial to keep in mind that the Rockets, who finished 23rd in outside shooting, had a significant shooting deficiency in the season leading up to that draft. However, it’s also important to note that, after what was essentially a redshirt rookie season last year, Sheppard was considered for the Sixth Man of the Year award, finishing with some votes. Therefore, the Rockets did not make a poor decision. Houston needed shooting, and that’s what Reed gave them. You can be upset about how the draft worked out without holding it against Sheppard, who has a bright future ahead.
Having stated all of that, what are your thoughts? How do you feel about this all coming out nearly two years after the 2024 draft? Do you blame Stephon Castle for going about this how he did? Let us know, and as always go Rockets.
On Thursday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reported that Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has requested a trade and has provided the Pacific Division club with three to five teams he is willing to waive his no-movement clause for.
In a recent article for The Fourth Period, David Pagnotta reported that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings are among the clubs that Nurse is willing to accept a trade to.
"As per sources, TFP has learned the Pittsburgh Penguins and Los Angeles Kings are two teams he would be willing to sign off for, and the connections seem clear as to why," Pagnotta wrote.
Nurse reportedly being willing to accept a trade to the Penguins is definitely interesting. The 31-year-old defenseman would have the potential to provide the Penguins' left side with a boost if acquired and could work well in their top four.
Nurse would be more than a rental for the Penguins if acquired, as he has a $9.25 million cap hit until the end of the 2029-30 season. That is both a lot of money and term for the veteran defenseman, so there would certainly be risk in the Penguins acquiring him.
However, with the Penguins needing some help on the left side of their blueline, perhaps a Nurse deal could make sense if Edmonton is willing to retain some salary and the cost to acquire him is not high. Despite his expensive deal, he is a solid top-four defenseman and could be a nice veteran for the Penguins to have around. However, there would also be less risky defensemen for the Penguins to bring in to improve their left side.
In 82 games this season with the Oilers, Nurse recorded seven goals, 17 assists, and 24 points.
Jun 9, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Brandon Bussi (32) makes a save against Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) during the 3rd period in game four of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
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RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes forward Taylor Hall figures his team has played all season for the opportunity that now awaits in the Stanley Cup Final.
The Hurricanes host the Vegas Golden Knights in Thursday night’s Game 5, with the best-of-seven series even at 2-2. The Hurricanes won Game 4 on the road to retake home-ice advantage, which would include next Wednesday’s Game 7 if the series goes the distance.
Game 6 is Sunday in Las Vegas and will provide the first opportunity for a Cup-clinching win.
‘We’re excited to be at home,” Hall said. “I think our game has been trending in the right direction all series long, doing a lot of really good things. We feel like we’re an in-shape team. We can go as long as this needs to go. The fact we had three short series to start with, we’re confident in where we’re at.”
Home ice hasn’t mattered much in a series in which the only reliable element is its unpredictability. It’s made for an epic finale with nightly blown multi-goal leads, wild swings and close finishes — perfect for fans packed into buzzing arenas and TV viewers but leading to what Carolina coach Rod Brind’Amour has described as intensely stressful nights behind the bench.
As Vegas coach John Tortorella said Wednesday: “I don’t think anybody expected this.”
It’s come in a series that was expected to be a defense-first battle but has instead seen 33 goals through four games (8.3 per game), making life tricky for each team’s goaltenders.
Carolina started veteran Frederik Andersen after he had led them in a 12-1 run through the Eastern Conference playoffs, but pulled him in the third period of Game 3 with the Hurricanes down 4-0 before rallying in what ended as a double-overtime loss. Brandon Bussi played well in relief, then got the start in Game 4 with Brind’Amour saying Andersen — who didn’t dress out — needed a break.
Brind’Amour wouldn’t specify a Game 5 starter beyond saying everyone is available.
As for Vegas, Carter Hart has become the first goaltender in Stanley Cup Final history to give up at least four goals in each of the first four games yet two of them were wins. Tortorella said he had no concerns about Hart’s play “at all.”
This Stanley Cup Final has offered a perfect companion to what’s going in the other major American pro sports championship series taking place. On Wednesday night, the New York Knicks rallied from 29 down to stun the San Antonio Spurs in the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history to take a 3-1 series lead.
“I wanted to go to bed,” Tortorella said of watching the comeback. “But when they got it down to 15, you knew something stupid was going to happen. I’m just basically saying the same stupid stuff’s happened in our series.”
New York is the top-billing state for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs, even though the game is in San Antonio, according to SeatGeek.
Thirty-one percent of the billing is from Knicks territory, New York and New Jersey, while just 20 percent is from the Spurs’ home state of Texas.
Fans watch the NY Knicks Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs outside of Healthy Market on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 in New York City. Michael Nagle for NY Post
This is a huge increase from Game 1, when New York and New Jersey states grabbed 13 percent, and Game 2 (17 percent).
Texas was responsible for at least 41 percent of ticket sales in each of those games.
The Knicks-heavy crowd was expected regardless of the Game 4 outcome, with New York and New Jersey buyers still accounting for 28 percent of sales prior to June 10.
Knicks fans had some tense moments during a Game 4 watch party at SOB’s in the West Village. William C Lopez/NY Post
The surge of Knicks fans has also come with a surge in price.
The price is still nothing compared to Madison Square Garden’s numbers, which saw a $4,585 get-in price, including fees, on the day of Game 3.
The most expensive ticket, courtside near the center of the court, was auctioned for $500,000.
Fans watching NBA Finals Game 4 at Sob’s in the West Village. William C Lopez/NY Post
Knicks fans have traveled well all postseason, with New Jersey and New York responsible for 47 percent of ticket sales in Game 3 of the 76ers series and 58 percent in Game 4.
An impressive celebrity row is also expected in San Antonio, with the likes of Fat Joe, Timothée Chalamet, Patrick Ewing, and Ben Stiller previously making appearances at Frost Bank Center.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JUNE 5: Mitch Keller #23 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on June 5, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) | Getty Images
The Pirates face off against the Dodgers in the series finale at PNC Park, which means it’s another tough matchup against the defending champs.
While it may not be Shohei Ohtani on the mound for the Dodgers, Justin Wrobleski is taking the bump in hopes of continuing his strong start to the season. The third-year pro out of Oklahoma State is making his 11th start of the season, hoping to pick up his eighth win. In Wrobleski’s last start, the left-hander threw six no-hit innings with four strikeouts. The Diamondbacks rallied late, scoring two in the eighth and one in the ninth, on a walk-off home run from Ketel Marte off Tanner Scott to pull off the victory on June 4.
Mitch Keller is on the mound for the Pirates, which has been a mixed bag for the team throughout the season. In 13 starts this year, Keller has a personal record of 5-3, while the Pirates overall are 7-6. The Bucks lost his last start, where he went 4.2 innings in a 6-3 loss against the Atlanta Braves. Keller was responsible for all six earned runs, and it boosted his ERA to a season-worst 4.81.
Perhaps Keller can rebound in this start, but the Dodgers will make him earn it.
There were many great moments from the Buffalo Sabres' 2025-26 season. One of them was the arrival of top prospect Konsta Helenius, as the 20-year-old forward showed that he can already make an impact in the NHL when given the chance.
Helenius appeared in his first career NHL regular-season games, where he had one goal and four points. He also played in four playoff games for the Sabres this spring, where he posted two goals and a plus-1 rating. With this, the 2024 first-round pick showed plenty of promising with the Sabres this campaign, and he is a prime breakout candidate to watch heading into the 2026-27 season.
When looking at how well Helenius played in the AHL this season, too, it is hard not to be excited about his future with the Sabres. In 63 games this campaign with the Rochester Americans, the skilled forward posted 21 goals, 42 assists, and 63 points. This is after he had 14 goals and 35 points in 65 games during the 2024-25 season with Rochester, so he has taken a major step forward in his development.
With Helenius being only 20 years old and already putting up numbers like this in the AHL, the Sabres could really have something special in him. The potential for him to emerge as the Sabres' next big star is there, as he has the skill and offensive talent to be a high-impact forward in the NHL.
It is going to be fascinating to see how Helenius continues to develop his game from here.
Derek Hill did everything a fourth outfielder is supposed to do. Unfortunately for him, Braden Montgomery isn't a fourth outfielder. | (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Chris Getz waited just two games to push the chips all in on Braden Montgomery. Unfortunately, Derek Hill, who picked the wrong poker table to plant himself at, was the casualty in an unusual barter between the White Sox and Phillies. In a wild and unpredictable world where the Sox find themselves having leverage, Chicago exchanged Hill and international bonus-pool money for Philadelphia’s No. 29 prospect outfielder Dylan Campbell and infield prospect Jose Colmenares.
Hill came to the South Side in late September last year from a waiver claim that seemed to be just another one of the Getz’s random pickups that wouldn’t mean much in a few months. And while Hill doesn’t jump off the page as an irreplaceable starter, he’s exceeded expectations. His .213/.284/.375 slash line with eight RBIs, seven walks, and four home runs is sufficient for a pinch hitter, and his versatility makes him a go-to bench guy. His timely hits have made him a valuable piece of the Sox bench, and his glove is serviceable. But the harsh fact of the matter is that there are a lot more Hills than Bradens. Just look at Chicago’s farm system.
This time, the Sox didn’t quite trade Hill for a couple of Vienna Sausages and a cake shake that gets tossed in the trash halfway through, but their return is nothing to boast about. Twenty-three-year-old Campbell was drafted by the Dodgers in the fourth round in 2023 because of his ability to use the entire field, along with a plus arm and glove. With the Fightin Phils, he’s hitting .216/.281/.412 with 31 RBIs and a few too many strikeouts for a guy who is known for making good swing decisions.
The South Siders added another middle infielder to their prospect squad in Colmenares, 24, although it’s hard to see a clear path for him to the majors. He’s been bouncing around the minors since 2018, when the Yankees signed him as an international free agent. His .278/.403/.413 slash line paired with 25 walks is refreshing to see after years of stagnation, but his development trajectory won’t do much to ease the sting for Hill supporters.
Hill was a great stopgap for Montgomery, but Getz knows it’s time to stop stalling and start fully believing in these young guys. This trade is the first sign that Getz is done clinging to Quad-A depth pieces and ready to fully commit to the youth movement. If the Sox remain in contention, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him take Jerry’s credit card for a spin and make a real run for October.
The Red Sox have one more thing to apologize for in the midst of their rough season.
Team CEO Sam Kennedy went on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Thursday to offer up a mea culpa after he’d refuted the host’s report that star outfielder Roman Anthony had a tear in his ring finger, with Kennedy claiming it was a sprain.
Roman Anthony in the dugout injured AP Photo/Charles Krupa
Anthony, sidelined since May 4, has no clear timetable to return to Boston’s lineup.
“Well, listen, I need to own up to my mistake,” Kennedy said. “I mean, I was unequivocal in my response to you regarding Roman and his situation. Apparently, I missed that day at Harvard Medical School. I shouldn’t be sitting here talking about a sprain. A sprain is a tear. I was reading off of a report that identified the sprain…So, I apologize for my mistake there. I’ve communicated with Roman about that. That’s all good. Most important is he’s doing the work to getting back.”
Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy Billie Weiss/Getty Images
It’s just one of several notable injuries and issues that have seen the Red Sox fall deep into the AL East basement — at 27-39, they’re 3.5 games back of fourth-place Baltimore and 13.5 behind the division-leading Rays.
A hallmark of what’s quickly becoming a lost season is the lack of clarity around the team’s injuries.
Ace pitcher Garrett Crochet, on the injured list since Apr. 29, was said to be “making good progress on the lat strain,” on Thursday, according to chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
Garrett Crochet pitching against the Yankees in 2025 Corey Sipkin for the NY POST
With San Antonio leading 41-22 at the end of the first quarter, Wembanyama broke free from defender Jeremy Sochan to set a screen for De’Aaron Fox in an attempt to evade Anunoby’s defense.
The play involving Victory Wembanyama and OG Anunoby occurred at the end of the first quarter in Wednesday’s game. Jared SchwartzWembanyama lunges at Anunoby as he attempts to set a screen, landing awkwardly on the Knicks star’s leg. Jared Schwartz
The video, shared by The Post’s Jared Schwartz, shows Wembanyama approaching Anunoby, jumping and lunging forward, landing awkwardly on top of the Knicks star’s right leg.
Neither player appeared to suffer any ill effects of Wembanyama’s closeout, but the 7-foot-4 center bumped Anunoby several more times for the rest of the possession, and even directed a complaint toward a referee.
No fouls were called on the play.
After being down 29 points, New York staged the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history with a 107-106 win – but Wembanyama continues to be on the receiving end of vitriol — and eggs — from the Knicks faithful.
“For those of you who don’t think Wemby is dirty explain this without saying it’s AI,” WFAN host Craig Carton wrote on X about the Anunoby screen.
The MVP finalist has drawn the ire of Knicks fans after a hard foul on star Jalen Brunson in Game 3 on Monday. ABC
While the angle from ESPN’s broadcast shows that Sochan might have shoved Wembanyama into Anunoby, any borderline physicality involving the French big man will be under a microscope.
The MVP finalist has drawn the ire of Knicks fans after a hard foul on star Jalen Brunson in Game 3 on Monday.
The Post’s front cover for June 10, 2026 after Wembanyama’s non-foul on Brunson.
Wembanyama shoved Brunson to the ground in the first quarter of Monday’s contest, while appearing to laugh, and was not called for a personal foul, much less a flagrant.
Everyone from President Donald Trump to Mayor Zohran Mamdani ripped the non-call on Wembanyama.
Despite NBA senior vice president of referee development and training Monty McCutchen admitting a “foul was missed,” the league elected not to issue a retroactive flagrant on Wembanyama, a ruling that now looms large for the remainder of the series.
After being hit with a flagrant for elbowing Towns in the third quarter of Game 4, Wembanyama now carries three points — a fourth would trigger an immediate one-game suspension.
If the NBA reviews the Anunoby play and issues a retroactive flagrant, Wembanyama would be suspended for Game 5.
Carrying a 3-1 series lead, the Knicks will look to clinch the franchise’s first title since 1973 as the teams return to San Antonio for Game 5 Saturday night.
PITTSBURGH — After missing four straight games with a neck issue, catcher Will Smith was finally placed on the 10-day injured list by the Dodgers on Thursday but is hopeful of returning when he is eligible next weekend.
Smith said he was diagnosed with an inflamed disk in his neck but is planning to continue hitting and throwing.
World Series hero Will Smith has been placed on the 10-day IL with an inflamed disk in his neck. MLB Photos via Getty Images
He will be able to be activated as soon as June 19 (his IL stint was backdated to Monday), when the Dodgers open a series against the Orioles.
“It’s been a long few days,” said Smith, who woke up with neck pain one day during the team’s road trip in Arizona last week. “Played on it a couple days, played on it at home, and then just that third or fourth day, I kind of felt it was just getting a lot worse. Couldn’t play that day. It’s one of the things we thought was going to get a little better in a couple days [but is] just taking a little bit longer.”
Smith said he is feeling better now but is still not 100%. The pain is on the right side of his neck and impacts most when he hits.
“With a tight neck, it’s harder to see the pitches and stuff,” he said. “The first day I felt I hit a double, so like, it’s part of it. But yeah, just kind of got to a place where I couldn’t go out there and help the team win.”
Smith had not been playing to his standards as a three-time All-Star even before the injury this year, batting just .249 with six home runs, 23 RBIs and a .720 OPS.
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A three-time All-Star, Smith has struggled this season to the tune of a .249 average with six home runs, 23 RBIs and a .720 OPS. — leading to Dalton Rushing playing a more significant role this season.Getty Images A three-time All-Star, Smith has struggled this season to the tune of a .249 average with six home runs, 23 RBIs and a .720 OPS. — leading to Dalton Rushing playing a more significant role this season.
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Manager Dave Roberts said Smith’s injury was still “playable” now, but the team didn’t want his injury getting worse.
“I just don’t think it’s smart to run Will out there just because he’s Will Smith and he’ll do it,” Roberts said. “We gotta take care of his health for this year. So I don’t think it’s a serious thing, but I do think that us taking care of it right now on the front end will pay benefits.”
In the meantime, the Dodgers will use Dalton Rushing as their starting catcher and called up Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City to serve as the backup.
Former NYC Mayor Bloomberg congratulates 'new friend' Knicks guard Jose Alvarado after viral collision in Game 3.
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg praised his “new friend” Knicks guard Jose Alvarado for the team’s historic comeback Wednesday night, playfully announcing they had a “smoother” encounter than their viral run-in at Game 3.
Bloomberg shared a picture of him and Alvarado that was snapped while they chatted courtside before Game 4.
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg congratulated his “new friend” Knicks guard Jose Alvarado on Wednesday night’s win.
“Our second meeting went a little smoother. Huge congrats to my new friend [Alvarado] and the [Knicks] on their historic comeback. Don’t ever count NYC out. One more to go. Let’s Go Knicks!” Bloomberg captioned the post.
Alvarado and Bloomberg had an uncomfortably close first encounter on Monday.
The 84-year-old looked a little shaken up, but appeared otherwise unscathed.
Alvarado put his arms around Bloomberg and patted him on the chest after the collision, seemingly attempting to apologize before diving back into the game.
“Mikes leadership rubbed off on Jose!!” one woman commented.
“Craziest full circle ever,” another added.
“Still my mayor,” one person concluded.
Current New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attended Game 3 with a gaggle of Empire State lawmakers in the standing-room section. He was spotted cheering on the Knicks during Game 4 at a bar in Queens.
