Jake Weatherald has made a disastrous start to the Sheffield Shield season, with the former Test opener falling for a duck as Victorian debutant Harry Hoekstra rescued the hosts on a dramatic first day.
Fallen Test opener’s horror Shield return as young gun’s blunder spurns golden chance
Jake Weatherald has made a disastrous start to the Sheffield Shield season, with the former Test opener falling for a duck as Victorian debutant Harry Hoekstra rescued the hosts on a dramatic first day.
NLDS Game 3 Discussion: Milwaukee Brewers (2-0) @ San Diego Padres (0-2)
After a drama-filled win in Game 1 and a thrilling comeback win in Game 2, the Milwaukee Brewers are now looking to finish off a sweep of the San Diego Padres in the NLDS here in Game 3.
To get there, Milwaukee sends right-hander Dustin May to the mound. May, who has had an up-and-down Brewers tenure, went 2-2 with a 5.65 ERA and 5.06 FIP across 10 starts with Milwaukee, striking out 38 over 36 2/3 innings. He’s had a few really good starts, though, including against these same Padres. He went seven-plus innings, allowing one run and striking out six against them in a no-decision in San Diego back in August. He also had a pair of solid starts against them while with the Cardinals earlier in the season, including a one-hit shutout with nine strikeouts and six innings of three-run ball (two earned), striking out seven. For his career, May has made 16 appearances (13 starts) against San Diego, with a 3.14 ERA and 75 strikeouts over 86 innings.
For San Diego, right-hander Nick Pivetta will get the ball. Pivetta, 33, finished sixth in NL Cy Young voting a year ago, and he pitched even better this season, though he was limited to just eight starts due to injury. In those outings, he totaled 34 2/3 innings with a 2.86 ERA, 2.21 FIP, and 42 strikeouts, and the Padres have won six of those eight games, including all four he made after his return in September. The 10-year veteran has made five career starts against Milwaukee with very rough results, going 1-3 with an 8.76 ERA and 24 strikeouts across 24 2/3 innings.
The star of Sunday’s game, Jackson Chourio bats in the leadoff spot and starts in left. He’s followed by Jake Bauers and William Contreras, with Brice Turang moving down to bat in the cleanup spot. Christian Yelich bats fifth as the DH, with Garrett Mitchell, Cooper Pratt, Sal Frelick, and Joey Ortiz rounding things out behind May.
First pitch in this one is at 8:38 p.m. CT on FS1 and the Brewers Radio Network.
Report: Alex Cora passes on Phillies a second time, plans to sit out 2027
Report: Alex Cora passes on Phillies a second time, plans to sit out 2027 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
For the second time this year, Alex Cora will not be the Phillies’ next manager.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski recently spoke with Cora about becoming the Phillies’ manager in 2027, but Cora informed him that he plans to sit out next season, according to a report from USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale.
Cora is still owed approximately $7.25 million by the Red Sox in 2027, the final year of the three-year, $21.75 million extension he signed with Boston in July 2024.
The Phillies’ interest in Cora is hardly new.
Dombrowski spoke with his former manager in April, shortly after Boston fired Cora following a 10-17 start. At the time, the Phillies were in the middle of their own disastrous opening month and Dombrowski was prepared to make a managerial change if Cora wanted the job. Cora declined, choosing instead to step away from managing and spend the remainder of the season with his family. (More on the Phillies’ April pursuit of Cora)
Rob Thomson was fired shortly afterward with the Phillies sitting at 9-19, and bench coach Don Mattingly took over on an interim basis.
Cora’s family situation has remained an important part of his time away from the dugout. He is scheduled to marry his longtime partner in November, while their twin sons turned 9 this summer. Cora has also been establishing a home base in Puerto Rico.
The connection between Cora and Dombrowski made him an obvious candidate whenever the Phillies’ managerial job initially became available. Dombrowski hired Cora to manage the Red Sox before the 2018 season, and Boston went 108-54 before winning the World Series that October.
Instead, the Phillies must continue evaluating their options.
Mattingly remains under contract with the organization for 2027 as bench coach. The 65-year-old went 79-55 after replacing Thomson, helping the Phillies recover from their 9-19 start and reach the postseason for a fifth consecutive year.
The ending was considerably less encouraging. Philadelphia struggled badly down the stretch, did not secure its Wild Card berth until the final day of the regular season and was eliminated by Atlanta in three games.
Still, Mattingly received significant support from his clubhouse after the season. J.T. Realmuto, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner were among the players who spoke favorably about his work after the Phillies were eliminated, while Mattingly declined to campaign publicly for the full-time job.
Dombrowski now has another major offseason decision to make for a team that has not won a postseason series since 2023.
Cora, the candidate he pursued twice in less than six months, appears to be off the board.
Dylan Larkin plays his first game for the Red Wings since asking for a trade
DETROIT (AP) — Dylan Larkin played for the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night for the first time since asking for a trade, getting stripped of the captaincy, reporting to training camp, missing the start of the season because of injury and getting booed by home fans during introductions prior to their first game.
The crowd booed Larkin when he touched the puck for the first time on his opening shift. Larkin was then slow to get back defensively, and Ottawa's Tim Stützle scored off the rush less than three minutes in.
Larkin remains in limbo several months after his trade request became public and Detroit’s longtime general manager, Steve Yzerman, was abruptly moved out of that role in mid-July. Interim GM Shawn Horcoff said Larkin was injured in off-ice training and would miss the start of camp.
Coach Todd McLellan said following the morning skate that Larkin would play against the unbeaten Senators as long as the 30-year-old center was cleared by doctors. Larkin was activated off injured reserve prior to taking the ice for pregame warmups.
Larkin is a Michigan native who has played his entire NHL career with Detroit, which last made the playoffs in his rookie season a decade ago. That is the longest active drought of any of the league's 32 teams.
Fans at the home opener taped over Larkin's name with such things as “Loser," “Traitor” and “Leavin" and at times chanted, “Sell the team."
Larkin initially last spring gave the Red Wings only three destinations he'd accept a trade to — Florida, Minnesota and Vegas — before reportedly adding more possibilities in recent weeks.
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Canucks’ Tough Road-Trip Test Will Be Even Tougher For Jake DeBrusk
The Vancouver Canucks are about to embark on one of their most physically-daunting road trips of the 2026–27 season. Only four games into the regular-season, Vancouver’s upcoming trip will see the team play the Carolina Hurricanes, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning all before October 20.
A lengthy road trip against strong opponents like these — beginning with the defending Stanley Cup Champions, no less — is sure to put Vancouver through a grind.
For Jake DeBrusk, who is just coming off a case of the flu that saw him sit out of Saturday’s 4–1 win against the Calgary Flames and Sunday’s 3–2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights, this task will be even more difficult.
Tuesday morning’s practice ahead of Vancouver’s flight to Raleigh was DeBrusk’s first time practicing with the full team since skating as an extra on Friday ahead of the weekend games. On Saturday, Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra revealed that DeBrusk was out with the flu.
On Tuesday, DeBrusk revealed that his illness had actually begun much earlier than Saturday.
“I initially felt it, actually, the day of the game in Edmonton,” he said in a media availability. “It was a long off-season, long year. You obviously want to play in the first game and the home-opener, but I think obviously the medical staff stepped in. They did their job and they told me that I probably should take some time off.”
In his first practice back with the team, DeBrusk was noticeably a little hoarser than usual, but still managed to emit energy.
Fittingly, in his first practice back, Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra had the players bag-skate to end things off. It was a good test of the lungs for the Canucks winger, but also served as a reminder of what state he’ll need to be in to play in Vancouver’s next game.
“I was able to do it, which is great. But I’ve obviously got to test the lungs. That’s the biggest thing right now. It was obviously an air-conditioned building. It sounds like a simple thing, but I feel [it] as soon as I walk in here. So I’ve got to go through it. If I want to play in the next game, I have to do these steps.”
Because of the fact that he’s missed half of Vancouver’s games throughout the start of the regular season — and had to deal with symptoms during the other two — the forward noted that it feels like he has yet to actually start the season. With that, comes those first-day-back feelings of excitement.
“I’m starting off at zero, so it’s been positive. Obviously the last two days I’ve been doing kind of nothing. But to be able to skate today, see the guys, it gives you energy, feeling for them. Everyone’s in a good mood, and it’s nice to be back in the room.”
Vancouver’s first game of their six-game road trip takes place against the Hurricanes on Thursday at 4:00 pm PT.
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NBA Game Thread: Wolves vs Pacers Preview
After drubbing the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, the Wolves are back in action on Wednesday to take on the Indiana Pacers. One game in and I’m already happy to never have to look at the Timberwolves in their 1920’s Bathing Suit jerseys ever again. See below, Andrew Wiggins looking more like he’s playing in a bath tub with a Toxic Avenger themed bath bomb than getting ready for an NBA season.
Game Info
- Who:Minnesota Timberwolves (1-0) vs. Indiana Pacers (0-0)
- When: Wednesday, October 7 at 6:00 PM CT
- Where: Hilton Coliseum – Ames, Iowa
- National TV: DAZN-MIN | NBATV
Building Off A Win
Aerial Connections
In back-to-back plays in the second quarter, Minnesota got out on the break. The first one was off an errant pass, the second one off a defensive rebound. Both times the Wolves moved as a pack down the court, making the defenders second guess if they should play the shot or the pass. On the first sequence, Bones Hyland found Jonathan Kuminga for the dunk of the night. A few seconds later on the second sequence, Ant found Rudy Gobert for an easy alley-oop. Bucks head coach Taylor Jenkins quickly called for a timeout to try and lift his team’s spirits after a thorough shellacking.
For this new vibes focused iteration of the Timberwolves, continue to look to the skies for more of these plays. I expected this to be a specific benefit that Melo could bring, and I am encouraged to see the rest of the team searching for those looks. Against a Pacers defense who has stronger rim protection and rebounding, there may be less opportunities to get on the break, but it should remain a point of emphasis.
As Conan the Barbarian replied to the question, “What is best in life?” I say, “To yam it on your opponent, to see their heads hang low under the basket, and hear the lamentation of their fans.”
Pass the Ball in the Half-Court
Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Balls are two incredible scorers. They can light it up from distance and are masters at creating space to get themselves open. Several times in the first half against the Bucks, both of them heaved shots from deep shortly after crossing half-court. There will be times for shots like this in the regular season, but if I’m head coach Chris Finch, I’m asking my stars to take this opportunity in preseason to get into the flow of the offense. Neither player figures to play any minutes in the second half, so these reps are essential to build the rapport and muscle memory that can carry through a season.
TJ at the Rim
Terrance Shannon Jr. is a runaway freight train to the hoop. He only shot one time in the first half on Monday, often looked to spray the ball to outside shooters instead. It was heartening to see TJ take on pseudo-point guard duties when Melo is off the floor. Some of this might be how teams defend him and knowing his predilections, so going to the pass early will open up the avenue to the cup in the future.
In the second half, Shannon shot four more times before heading to the bench. He slammed home one massive dunk, but missed his other three attempts all on account of getting fouled. Overall he shot six free throws in the game. Going forward, this will be a vital skill for the Wolves as they have a dearth of players seeking to finish through contact and put the opposing team into foul trouble.
Haliburton’s Return
It has been a full season since Tyrese Haliburton has played an NBA minute. The last time he did, he was leading the spirited Pacers to a potential upset of the overwhelming favorite Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals. He tore his Achilles and the rest of the basketball world wept. The Thunder went on to win and everyone wondered if the Pacers magical run could have gone the distance had Haliburton remained available (They were tied when he got injured.)
Now, after a woeful 2026 campaign, Indiana has shifted gears from what Haliburton was driving before he went down. Gone is Myles Turner, the outside shooting big who helped spread the floor. In is Ivica Zubac, a terrific pick-and-roll partner. Much like the Wolves, the Pacers need to build new connections amongst their starters if they hope to compete against an imposing Eastern Conference. This will be their first preseason game and it’ll all take place in the stadium where Haliburton went to college.
Prediction
It’ll be a feisty and frenetic game where both teams use the first half to get a sweat going with their starters. All of the Wolves talk of pace will be pressed against a team that mastered it en route to the 2025 Finals. Both teams defenses will be caught flatfooted and it will be a high scoring affair. After that, a mad dash to the finish where the deep bench bounce off each other like pinballs against bumpers as the score ratchets up in fits and spurts.
Wolves 122 – Pacers 115
The Suns found one thing to worry about in Detroit
The Phoenix Suns have one game logged in the preseason books, a game from which you really can’t take too much away. After all, it’s preseason. This is an empty canvas for the coaching staff to experiment with rotations and manage minutes, while giving players an opportunity to try things they’ve worked on throughout the summer against real, aggressive competition. And the Suns certainly faced aggressive competition in their first matchup.
They opened against the Detroit Pistons, one of the top defensive teams in the league last season after finishing with the best record in the Eastern Conference. It was a great opportunity for Phoenix to go out there and attempt to match aggression with aggression.
I don’t put too much stock in the 32 turnovers, especially considering the majority came in the second half when the Suns rolled out their second and third units against Detroit. Do you like to see it? Absolutely not. You’d hope for better ball handling and more responsible facilitation, but credit the Pistons. Their pressure was constant and consistent throughout every phase of the game. That is something the Suns can learn from.
There’s only one thing that concerns me, and that was the free-throw shooting.
I’ll credit the Suns for their aggression and willingness to attack the cylinder. This has been a challenge for recent Suns teams. Phoenix ranked 29th in attempts inside of 5 feet last season, so any movement that swings the pendulum in the other direction is appreciated. As a result of that aggression, the Suns got to the line for 33 free throw attempts. In the first half alone, when we saw the majority of the starters and rotation players, Phoenix attempted 21.
The problem was converting them. The Suns finished 17-of-33 from the line, good for 51.5%. Even in the first half, they were only 13-of-21, or 61.9%.
That certainly will, and must, improve. Because what’s the point of driving downhill, playing physically, attacking the rim, and drawing fouls if you ultimately can’t convert the opportunities you create?
Last season, Phoenix ranked 28th in the league in free throw attempts and 15th in free throw percentage. It marked the first time since the 2018–19 season that the Suns failed to finish in the top 10 in free-throw percentage. That makes the line an area of opportunity for this team.
Defensively, the Suns are going to compete night in and night out. They’re going to pressure the opposition and attempt to generate extra possessions. But given their personnel, they don’t project to be an elite three-point shooting team. They’ll need to generate points however they can, and the free-throw line should be one of those avenues, given the tenacity and ferociousness of this roster.
Is it something to be concerned about? In the short term, sure. We’ll see if it becomes a trend, whether this is a team that can consistently get to the line but struggles to convert once it gets there.
Bucks sign Johni Broome to training camp roster
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed former Philadelphia 76ers forward Johni Broome to a training camp deal, the team announced today; in a related move, the Bucks will waive John Butler Jr. Philadelphia selected Broome with the 35th pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, but he spent most of his time with the Delaware Blue Coats on a two-way deal. In the G’, he averaged 21.8 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.5 BPG, and 1.1 SPG in 26 games before undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in February.
Despite dominating in college with Auburn and playing well with the Blue Coats, Broome struggled in the NBA. He made just 11 appearances for the Sixers last year, posting 0.9 PPG and 1.5 RPG, mainly in garbage time. Moreover, he has yet to develop a consistent perimeter jumper; he shot just 22.9% from beyond the arc in the G League, and is undersized as an NBA center. As such, the bully-ball brand that made him a consensus All-American in college has yet to translate to the NBA. Although he’s produced consistently in the G League, it remains to be seen whether Broome can develop into the high-IQ big scouts hoped for.
This offseason, Broome was traded to the LA Clippers to clear cap space ahead of their signing of guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. The Clippers then waived Broome a month later amid a roster crunch, leaving him without a team ahead of the 2026-27 season.
As mentioned, to make room for Broome—who will join Milwaukee on a non-guaranteed deal—the Bucks bid farewell to John Butler Jr. Butler joined the Wisconsin Herd a few seasons ago after bouncing around the G League, averaging 9.4 PPG, 5.8 RPG, and 1.7 BPG; he is still expected to rejoin the Herd for the upcoming season, though.
Looking ahead, Broome will likely compete for Milwaukee’s open two-way slot as the preseason continues. If he permanently joins the Bucks, he’d slot in behind a frontcourt rotation that includes Myles Turner, Kel’el Ware, and Jericho Sims at center (along with a lot of unknowns at power forward). That depth could prove necessary ahead of an 82-game season.
Dodgers Tyler Glasnow goes full NSFW with 3-word reaction ahead of clash with Braves
Moments before the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves kicked off Game 3 of the NLDS, Tyler Glasnow had a memorable press conference with the media.
Glasnow’s presser came to an abrupt end after he was asked only three questions.
His response after being asked the three questions was only three words.
“Done? F— yeah.”
"Done? F*ck yeah."
— Dodgers Territory (@LADTerritory) October 6, 2026
Tyler Glasnow was thrilled that his pregame presser only lasted three questions.pic.twitter.com/JTwjenzQ4e
Glasnow eagerly gave a thumbs up to the members of the media and walked off the stage.
It’s unknown as to why Glasnow was asked so little, but with his presser behind him, he can now focus on the task at hand.
Potentially pitching in an elimination game on Wednesday.
For Glasnow, the expectation is simple. If the Dodgers win on Tuesday, he’s pitching on Wednesday to move them to the NLCS for the third season in a row.
If they lose on Tuesday, then he’s pitching to save their season.
The series is tied at 1-1 as both teams endured a scorching heat wave that struck Dodger Stadium last weekend; the two teams are out in Atlanta to play Games 3 and 4 of the series.
Los Angeles took Game 1 of the series in a 5-3 victory where Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, and Max Muncy all homered in a Saturday afternoon heater where temperatures soared above triple digits.
Game 2 of the series happened during a high-90 degrees Sunday evening when Atlanta got the best of Blake Snell, forcing him to exit the game in the fourth inning.
In the seventh inning, Michael Harris hit a double out to right center field that brought in Matt Olson to make it a 3-1 lead. Muncy homered in the ninth, but it wasn’t enough as Josue De Paula popped out to Austin Riley, ending the night.
With Game 3 underway, Yoshinobu Yamamoto got the starting nod against Chris Sale.
Manager Dave Roberts installed a new lineup card for the Dodgers, as four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani is hitting fifth for the first time in his career since 2020, when he was a member of the Los Angeles Angels.
If the series is forced into a Game 5, it will be played on Friday, Oct. 9 at Dodger Stadium.
Islanders at Rangers game thread: Varlamov returns
Semyon Varlamov goes for the miracle tonight, starting an NHL game at age 38 and for the first time in two years following two partial knee replacements.
“You ask everyone and they had the same feeling, he gave that vibe that, ‘I’m going to do it, I’ll be the first one in history to ever do it,’” Islanders center Jean-Gabriel Pageau said after the morning skate. “I think we all felt it. It’s a hard feeling to explain, but to see the commitment and the determination that he had in his eyes, it was fun to watch. It was fun to be part of that journey…”
He’ll do it in the New York teams’ first rivalry meeting of the season, with the host Rangers already off to a 3-1 start while the Islanders (1-1) have only played twice.
This is our in-game discussion thread. Don’t hurt a knee.
Max Fried will take the bump for Yankees’ ALDS Game 3 — whether his girlfriend gives birth or not
With their season on the line, the Yankees are giving the ball to Max Fried — no matter what.
Fried’s girlfriend is pregnant and due any day now. Tuesday, Fried said he did not wish to talk about the “personal stuff,” but he acknowledged the exciting development for his family while stating that whatever happens, he will be on the mound.
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Try it free“I’ve got a really supportive family that understands that this is my job, and it’s not going to affect what happens [Wednesday],” Fried said over Zoom from Yankee Stadium, where some Yankees worked out on the eve of a must-win Game 3.
Not that he needed further incentive to attempt to make quick work of the Rays.
Perhaps the lefty is better built to neutralize a pesky Tampa Bay lineup than Game 1 starter Gerrit Cole (five innings, one run) or Game 2’s Cam Schlittler (4 ¹/₃ innings, four runs, two earned). Fried, an athlete with the deepest pitch mix on the team, is less strikeout-reliant than his rotation mates. Plus, the Rays owned the sixth-worst OPS against southpaws this season (.678) and the fifth-best mark against righties (.751).
Both Yankees options for the start — Fried and Carlos Rodón — are lefties, and pitching coach Matt Blake said there wasn’t much debate about the arm they preferred first, with Rodón set for Game 4.
“Max has been one of our guys, and we want to ride with him here,” Blake said of Fried, who is now fully built up after missing 2 ¹/₂ weeks in August with an elbow bruise and limited the Red Sox to one run on three hits in six innings of Game 2 of the wild-card series.
Fried pitched twice this season — allowing seven runs in 14 ²/₃ innings (4.30 ERA) — against a Rays lineup that offers some of everything except strikeouts.
Their top three can demolish pitches, as Jonathan Aranda demonstrated to Cole. They all make contact, as Liam Hicks and Chandler Simpson, in particular, demonstrated to Schlittler. They will run (3-for-3 in steals) and they will pressure a Yankees defense that looked rattled Monday.
“They do all the little things, and they can also have the big inning,” Fried said. “They’ve got some power.”
So he will not be surprised by the opposing lineup. Or messages that could change his personal life forever. Or manager Aaron Boone walking to the mound early, at the first sign of trouble, in a game in which the Yankees bullpen could be emptied and Cole is expected to be among those available.
“There’s nothing else to save anything for,” Fried said before his 24th career playoff game. “So for me, I understand that the leash is probably going to be pretty small, and we have to do whatever we can to win.
“For me, it’s just leave everything out there, and we have to win tomorrow’s game.”
Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti out for season after tearing Achilles
Former Knick and current 76ers center Ariel Hukporti suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Philadelphia’s preseason opener on Monday night.
Hukporti, 24, was injured during the first quarter against the Knicks at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and an MRI on Tuesday confirmed the injury. The team said that he will undergo surgery.
The big man signed with the 76ers in the offseason to a one-year, $3.4 million contract after playing on the Knicks’ championship-winning 2025-26 team.
The connection that Hukporti still has with the Knicks was evident on Monday night when he was helped off the court by former teammate Karl-Anthony Towns. Jalen Brunson called the injury “definitely heartbreaking.”
“When I came back in the locker room, I went to go check on him, ” Brunson said. “Sad to see. Obviously, we’ll pray for him.”
Knicks head coach Mike Brown also wished Hukporti well after the exhibition game — a 120-97 New York loss.
“We hope Ariel — whatever is wrong with him — he has a speedy recovery and he’s back on the floor,” Brown said. “You hate to see anybody go down with an injury, but especially somebody who is a caliber person who Ariel is.”
ESPN reported that the Sixers are eligible to apply for and receive a $1.7 million disabled player exception.
Per the report, Philly is only $1.8 million below the first apron and would not be able to bring in someone to replace Hukporti without waiving another player or making a trade.
Live Preseason Discussion: Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets, 7:00 PM ET
Ready or not, it’s time for Brooklyn Nets basketball.
If you aren’t aware by now, it’s a new era in Brooklyn and it should include less tanking, more winning. They’ll face off against the Charlotte Hornets to kick off this so-called new era — both tonight for the preseason debut and also for the Nets season opener on Oct. 21. Preseason doesn’t get much hype, but you can count on the Nets to play hard. After all, most of the regular season rotation is active.
On the other hand, Mikel Brown Jr. rolled his ankle early in training camp and won’t suit up. Sean Marks told reporters at Media Day that he doesn’t anticipate this being a serious injury.
Game Info & Broadcast Details
- Who: Brooklyn Nets at Charlotte Hornets
- What: Preseason
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
- Channel: YES on DAZN or NBA TV
Injury Report: Who’s Out?
Nets: Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) and Joshua Jefferson (back).
Hornets: Grant Williams (hamstring), Kon Knueppel (hamstring), Coby White (calf), and Kylan Boswell (knee).
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Mets fire hitting coach, two others in latest staff shake-up
It’s not the complete overhaul that occurred last October, but the Mets are again changing their coaching staff.
Jeff Albert, who oversaw major league hitting, and Danny Barnes, the team’s quality assurance coach, will not return next season, the Mets announced Tuesday.
A club source indicated no further changes to the coaching staff are expected.
Albert was promoted last offseason from the minors to the major league position after hitting coaches Eric Chavez and Jeremy Barnes were fired.
Under Albert’s watch, the Mets finished 20th in MLB in scoring at 4.31 runs per game. The Mets were 23rd in MLB with a .706 OPS.
Troy Snitker and Rafael Fernandez, hired as hitting coach and assistant hitting coach, respectively, under Albert, will return.
Barnes spent five seasons on the Mets coaching staff, relaying analytical information to the players.
Kai Correa (bench coach), Justin Willard (pitching coach), Daniel McKinney (assistant pitching coach), Gilbert Gomez (first base coach), Tim Leiper (third base coach), José Rosado (bullpen coach) and J.P. Arencibia (catching instructor) are the other coaches expected to return.
The Mets also announced that batting practice pitcher Kevin Mahoney won’t return.
Albert, Barnes and Mahoney could return to the organization in other roles but are free to speak with other teams.