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Astros vs. Rangers Game Thread: Game 57, 5/27/2026

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 23: Christian Walker #8 of the Houston Astros hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on May 23, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Sage Zipeto/Getty Images) | Getty Images

TONIGHT’S GAME: Tonight, the Houston Astros (24-32) and Texas Rangers (25-29) will play the 3rd game of a 4-game series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX.

RHP Mike Burrows (2-6, 5.75 ERA) will make his club-leading 11th start of the season as he takes on Rangers RHP Jacob deGrom (3-4, 3.86 ERA)

Rematch: Burrows faced off against deGrom in his only other career start/app. vs. TEX on June 20, 2025 at PNC Park (6-2 L, 4.2 IP, 4 ER).

ABOUT BURROWS: RHP Mike Burrows is making his club-leading 11th start of the season tonight.

This will be his 1st career app. at Globe Life Field and his 2nd career app. vs. the Rangers overall. His other was on June 20, 2025 at PNC Park while with the Pirates, also vs. RHP Jacob deGrom (6-2 L, 4.2 IP, 4 ER).

Burrows took the loss in his last start on May 20 at MIN (6 IP, 4 ER)

THE LAST TIME: In their matchup vs. RHP Jacob deGrom on May 16 at Daikin Park, the Astros tallied 4 solo HR off the Rangers ace en route to a 4-1 win. Jose Altuve, Yordan Alvarez, Christian Walker and Zach Cole all went deep. The 4 HR matched the most that deGrom has given up in a ML outing, the other time was July 7, 2017 vs. STL.

AIR YORDAN: Last night was the 23rd multi-HR game in Yordan Alvarez’s career. He has 3 HR in his last 2 games and is 2nd in the AL in HR overall with 18 (Murakami-19).

Alvarez enters tonight’s game leading the AL in OPS (1.046), SLG (.631) and TB (125).

ROSTER MOVE: Following last night’s game, the Astros optioned RHP Jason Alexander to Triple A Sugar Land.

To take his place on the active roster, the Astros recalled RHP Logan VanWey from Triple A Sugar Land today.

ON THE MEND: LHP Josh Hader and OF Joey Loperfido had their rehab assignments transferred to Triple A Sugar Land today.

ROADIES: Tonight is the 9th game (5-3 thus far) of a 10-game, 3-city road trip for HOU. HOU went 1-2 at MIN on the 1st stop of the trip, 3-0 over the weekend vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field and are 1-1 vs. TEX thus far with 2 games left to play.

THE SILVER BOOT SERIES: The Astros are 3-2 vs. the Rangers thus far in the 2026 Silver Boot Series. They took 2 out of 3 from Rangers, May 1517 at Daikin Park in the 1st series.

Dating back to last season, HOU has won 6 of their last 8 games vs. TEX.

Even Series: The two clubs have played each other 297 times in the regular season in their franchise histories, with the Astros holding a slight advantage, 149-148.

Recently, the Astros have had the upper hand, winning or splitting nine straight season series, going 96-53 against the Rangers since the start of the 2017 season.

200 CLUB: The Astros next win will be #200 for manager Joe Espada. Espada’s very first managerial win came via a no-hitter by RHP Ronel Blanco on April 1, 2024.

FOR STARTERS: Astros starters have a combined ERA of 3.43 (24ER/63IP) over the last 11 games (since May 15) with a 1.06 WHIP. In that span, they have allowed just 36 hits in 63.0 for an AL-best .167 opp. avg.

During that time, HOU ranks 1st in the AL in opp. avg., 4th in WHIP and 7th in ERA. Additionally, Astros starters have allowed no runs 5 times in the last 11 games.

RECENT STROS: The Astros have won 4 of 5, 5 of 7 and 7 of their last 11 games.

WALKER, TEXAS HAMMER: 1B Christian Walker is on a sizzling run as of late with 4 HR and 9 RBI in hits last 4 games.

For the season, he has been one of the top hitters in the AL and is currently 2nd in the league lead in RBI with 40. Walker also ranks 6th in HR (15) and TB (108), 7th in SLG (.529) and 12th in OPS (.863).

Walker also has not committed an error in his 56 games played.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Astros have been one of the AL’s top hitting teams on the road in 2026.

Entering today’s game, HOU leads the AL in road runs scored (141) and batting avg. (.264) and ranks 2nd in OBP (.335), SLG (.423) and OPS (.759).

TODAY IN ASTROS HISTORY: 1969 – In the Dome, Doug Rader’s walkoff grand slam in the bottom of the 9th lifts the Astros to a 6-2 win over the Phillies. RHP Don Wilson punches out 13 batters en route to the complete game victory.

2008 – Hunter Pence tallies a career-high 5 hits, helping to lead the Astros to an 8-2 win over the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Pence ends up going 5-for-5 with 2 RBI in the win. He would add add one more 5-hit game to his career resume on July 25, 2013 while with SF.

Game Info

Game Date/Time: Tuesday, May 26, 7:05 p.m. CT

Location: Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX

TV: Space City Home Network

Streaming: SCHN+

Radio: KTRH 740 AM, KBME 790 AM & 94.5 FM HD2; TUDN 102.9 FM HD2 (Spanish)

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Yankees receive encouraging update after latest MRI on Giancarlo Stanton's right calf

The Yankees have received some good news on Giancarlo Stanton.

Aaron Boone told reporters prior to Wednesday night’s series finale against the Royals that the latest MRI on Stanton’s right calf showed a lot of improvement. 

The righty slugger will do some outside running this week, and the team is hopeful that he’ll be able to do some more baseball activities shortly after. 

“We got enough news today to take that next step to where hopefully the running goes inline with how he’s feeling and we can start to ramp things up from there,” Boone said. 

The Yanks still don’t have a timeline for Stanton’s potential return. 

The team's regular DH will likely require a rehab assignment before working his way back into the mix, as he hasn't appeared in a game since April 24. 

Stanton was enjoying a strong start to the season before going down with the injury, hitting .256 with 14 RBI and nine extra base-hits across 90 at-bats. 

“Having him in the middle [of the batting order], his presence is massive,” Boone said. “Hopefully it’s not too much longer, we obviously want him back in there because his presence is real.”

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Game Thread: Twins (27-28) at White Sox (27-27)

David Sandlin makes his MLB debut on the mound tonight for the White Sox. | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

The White Sox look to take game three of this four-game set after dropping a game last night to the Twins. Yet another new face will make his debut tonight; this time, it’s pitcher David Sandlin. This debut is due to Noah Schultz’s injury; earlier this week, Schultz was placed on the 15-day injured list with right knee patellar tendinitis.

Sandlin, 25, began his professional career with the Royals in 2022. Kansas City traded him to Boston in 2024. The Red Sox then dealt the righty to the White Sox this past winter — along with Jordan Hicks, two players to be named later, and cash – in exchange for Gage Ziehl.

Back and forearm soreness forced Sandlin to start the season on the minor league injured list. Thankfully, between his first rehab start at High-A Winston-Salem and his latest outing for Triple-A Charlotte, he has found some success. He’s given up just 12 hits in 16 1/3 innings, striking out 26. His walk rate is high, but Sandlin didn’t allow an earned run until his most recent start.

Sandlin will square off against Connor Prielipp, who is 1-2 with an ERA of 4.03 over 29 innings. In his last six starts, Prielipp has given up 22 hits, 13 earned runs and 12 walks against 30 strikeouts.

First pitch is 6:40 pm CT. You can watch the game on CHSN or listen on ESPN Chicago 1000.

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Move over Grover: Phillies 3, Padres 0

May 27, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cristopher Sanchez (61) celebrates after pitching during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

It may have looked like an innocent groundball to second base to end an inning, but the 79.5 MPH easy roller off of the bat of Jackson Merrill that was gloved by Bryson Stott and thrown to Bryce Harper at first will prove to be historic. That’s because it was with that scoreless fourth inning, Cristopher Sánchez cemented himself in history by breaking the Phillies franchise all-time record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched with 41.2 innings, passing the 41-inning mark set by Grover Cleveland Alexander in 1911.

But Sánchez wasn’t done there, as he fired off seven scoreless innings to power the Phillies to a 3-0 win and a sweep over the Padres in San Diego, establishing another Phillies record with five consecutive starts of at least 7 scoreless innings and pushing his overall streak to 44 2/3 innings. Trea Turner homered for the second time in as many days and collected another RBI with a groundout to lead the offense behind Sánchez.

Not even his best day

Ironically enough, it did not look like Sánchez had his best stuff today. He allowed an infield single to Fernando Tatis Jr. to begin his day and Tatis quickly stole second, giving Sánchez more runners in scoring position than in his entire last start. He was able to erase that runner by getting Miguel Andujar to groundout thanks to a good pick on a low throw from Harper at first before collecting a strikeout and a pop up to end the inning.

The second inning brought more traffic for Sánchez to handle after back-to-back strikeouts to begin. Merrill punched a broken bat single into left before old friend Nick Castellanos followed with another single to left, moving Merrill to third. Sánchez then fell behind the nine-hole hitter Freddy Fermin 3-1 but was able to get him to groundout to Bohm on a good sinker to end the threat after 27 pitches in the inning.

The third was much easier, even if it did feature a scare and a near end to the streak. Sánchez struck out Tatis and Andujar to begin the frame but then allowed a towering fly ball to Gavin Sheets that died just short enough of the wall for it to fall harmlessly into the glove of Adolis Garcia in right field. However, the fourth inning started with another scare, as Manny Machado looked to have ripped a home run to left, but the ball came back and was caught just shy of the wall by Edmndo Sosa after traveling 356 feet. Ramón Laureano added a two out double in the inning, but advanced no further after Merrill grounded out to give Sánchez the record.

Not done yet

Sánchez had more in store though, as he threw another three scoreless innings to bring his total for the day to seven and his total for his streak to 44 2/3. He allowed six hits, walked none, and struck out nine on 100 pitches exactly.

It was his fifth straight start of at least 7 scoreless innings, giving him another Phillies record.

Sánchez made five starts in the month of May, totaling 39 innings while striking out 45 and walking only three, all while not allowing a run.

Backing him up

The Phillies offense finally got Sánchez the run support he needed in the sixth when Kyle Schwarber singled through the right side with two on, allowing Justin Crawford to score from second on a weak throw from Castellanos in right. Trea Turner added another run on a groundout to short and later added insurance with his second home run of the series into the third deck of the Western Metal Supply Company in left field.

Crawford meanwhile contributed defensively as well, as he made an Aaron Rowand-esque catch in the sixth to rob Machado and possibly help preserve Sánchez’ scoreless streak.

The Phillies turned to Jonathan Bowlan and José Alvarado to finish the game as their bullpen was short, and the pair combined for two scoreless innings with one hit allowed and two strikeouts to preserve the shutout that Sánchez started.

Next matchup

The Phillies will have off tomorrow before heading to Los Angeles to face the Dodgers on Friday. Zack Wheeler (4-0, 1.67) will take the mound for the Phillies at 10:15 pm on Apple TV.

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New York Yankees @ Kansas City Royals: Gerrit Cole vs. Noah Cameron

NEW YORK, NY - MAY 22: Gerrit Cole #45 of the New York Yankees warms up before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on May 22, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by New York Yankees/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It’s alive! The Yankees’ offense finally erupted Tuesday night and the result was absolutely beautiful. New York launched six home runs, every starter recorded at least two hits (a first in franchise history), and the Yankees buried Kansas City early in a historic offensive explosion. The Bombers reached base 29 times on 24 hits and completely overwhelmed the Royals in a 15-1 thumping. Now they will look to do it again tonight.

Speaking of tonight, the Yankees hand the ball to Gerrit Cole looking to complete the sweep. After missing all of 2025 and the opening portion of this season, Cole made his season debut against Tampa Bay last week returning like a knight after a long journey. Cole tossed six scoreless innings while allowing just two hits and striking out two across an efficient 72-pitch outing.

Perhaps most importantly, the right-hander looked comfortable, albeit a little rusty, and mostly in control throughout the night, limiting hard contact while posting a tidy 0.83 WHIP in his return. That is a good sign for the Yankees long-term considering how important Cole remains to the ceiling of this roster. Each early start will be under a microscope to make sure the stuff keeps ticking back towards normal. It is so nice to see Cole pitch again, here’s to hoping the train keeps picking up steam coming down the tracks in Kansas City!

Kansas City will counter with left-hander Noah Cameron, who enters tonight with a 2-3 record and a 4.72 ERA. The 25-year-old has shown decent swing-and-miss ability with 44 strikeouts already this season, though the Yankees will hope their suddenly awake lineup can continue building momentum against another left-handed starter.

The Royals enter tonight at 22-33 and are searching for answers offensively. Kansas City managed just one run Tuesday night, coming on a solo home run from superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Beyond Witt, however, the lineup has struggled to consistently generate offense during a disappointing start to the season. If the summer sun does not heat the Royals up soon, they might be a club to keep tabs on for trade deadline purposes.

On the offensive side for the Yankees, Paul Goldschmidt gets the leadoff assignment tonight and is followed by the Yankees’ big three of Ben Rice, Aaron Judge, and Cody Bellinger. Amed Rosario also earns another start following his huge night, this time slotting in at second base in place of Jazz Chisholm Jr. After getting a teaser during last night’s blowout, José Caballero gets the start in left field tonight while Ryan McMahon rejoins the lineup at third base.

When the offense explodes like it did Tuesday night, it may feel fair to question why the “run it back” Yankees would not simply roll out the same lineup again. However, with an off day tomorrow and a flight further west looming, Aaron Boone is clearly trying to keep his finger on the pulse of this roster while balancing rest and momentum.

For the Yankees, tonight feels like an opportunity to keep stacking momentum like poker chips. The offense finally broke loose, the bullpen’s regulars got the night off, and now the Yankees have one of the best competitors in baseball on the mound for his second start of the season with a sweep in hand if they can win their 14th straight game over Kansas City.

How to watch:

Location: Kauffman Stadium — Kansas City, MO

First pitch: 7:40 pm EDT

TV Broadcast: Amazon Prime Video | Royals.TV

Radio Broadcast: WFAN 660/101.9 FM, WADO 1280 (NYY) | 96.5 The Fan, Royals Radio Network (KC)

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Game 55 Game Day Thread – Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 26: Ezequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers celebrates at second base after hitting an RBI double during the first inning against the Houston Astros at Globe Life Field on May 26, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Houston Astros @ Texas Rangers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 7:05 PM CDT (105.3 The Fan / Rangers Sports Network)

The Shed

RHP Mike Burrows vs. RHP Jacob deGrom

Today’s Lineups

ASTROSRANGERS
Jeremy Pena – SSJoc Pederson – DH
Yordan Alvarez – DHAlejandro Osuna – LF
Christian Walker – 1BBrandon Nimmo – RF
Taylor Trammell – LFJosh Jung – 3B
Cam Smith – RFJake Burger – 1B
Braden Shewmake – 3BEvan Carter – CF
Jake Meyers – CFEzequiel Duran – SS
Brice Matthews – 2BDanny Jansen – C
Christian Vazquez – CNicky Lopez – 2B
Mike Burrows – RHPJacob deGrom – RHP

Go Rangers!

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Game 55: Reds at Mets (7:10 PM ET) – Abbott vs. Brazoban

UNDATED: Manager Davey Johnson of the New York Mets sit on the dugout during a season game. Davey Johnson managed the New York Mets from 1984-1990. (Photo by: Andrew D. Bernstein/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Cincinnati Reds have brooms on their mind tonight in Queens, as they’ve already taken the first two games of the three game series against the New York Mets on the road in Citi Field. Now, they’ll send Andrew Abbott to the mound in the best form of his season to help make it happen.

Dating back to April 30th, Abbott has fired 28.0 IP across 5 starts, yielding just 3 ER in the process (good for a 1.29 ERA). He’s out-pitching his peripherals – something he’d done repeatedly over the last two excellent seasons – and is once again making it known that his approach to inducing weak contact might actually be a path to success given his left-handed arsenal.

Huascar Brazoban is who stands in the way of the red-hot Reds offense, at least to begin things. He’s a reliever by trade, so we’ll maybe see just a pair of innings from him before the Mets lean deeper into their bullpen.

First pitch is set for 7:10 PM ET. Lineups for both clubs are listed below!

Today’s Lineups

REDSMETS
Blake Dunn – RFCarson Benge – RF
Elly De La Cruz – SSBo Bichette – SS
JJ Bleday – LFJuan Soto – LF
Sal Stewart – 3BMark Vientos – 1B
Eugenio Suarez – DHMarcus Semien – 2B
Nathaniel Lowe – 1BA.J. Ewing – CF
Spencer Steer – 2BEric Wagaman – DH
Tyler Stephenson – CBrett Baty – 3B
TJ Friedl – CFLuis Torrens – C
Andrew Abbott – LHPJonah Tong – RHP
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Where to watch Cincinnati Reds vs. New York Mets: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Wednesday, May 27

The Cincinnati Reds, ranked third in the NL Central with a 29-25 record, face the New York Mets, who are fifth in the NL East with a 22-33 record. The New York Mets are favored with a -120 moneyline compared to the Cincinnati Reds' +100. Starting pitchers are Andrew Abbott for Cincinnati, with a 3.97 ERA, and Huascar Brazobán for New York, with a 1.73 ERA.

  • Cincinnati Reds: 29-25 (No. 3 in NL Central)

  • New York Mets: 22-33 (No. 5 in NL East)

  • Spread: New York Mets +1.5

  • Moneyline: New York Mets -120 (52.2%) / Cincinnati Reds +100 (47.8%)

  • Over/Under: 8.0

Cincinnati Reds: Andrew Abbott (4-2, ERA: 3.97, K: 38, WHIP: 1.46)
New York Mets: Huascar Brazobán (3-1, ERA: 1.73, K: 19, WHIP: 0.92)

Weather: 81°F at first pitch

Ballpark: Capacity: 42,136 | Roof: Open | Surface: Grass

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Rangers DFA five-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen after rough start to 2026

Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers bats in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas.
Andrew McCutchen #4 of the Texas Rangers bats in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas.

Andrew McCutchen is out of a job. 

The five-time All-Star was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Wednesday to open up a roster spot for free agent infielder Nicky Lopez. 

After getting nine hits in 21 at-bats, including a home run and three doubles, during a brief spring appearance, McCutchen, 39, made Texas’ Opening Day roster after signing a minor league deal in March. 

He was plugged into the Rangers’ lineup as their designated hitter on Opening Day.

Andrew McCutchen of the Texas Rangers looks on prior to the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on Monday, May 25, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. MLB Photos via Getty Images

McCutchen, who won the 2013 National League MVP with the Pirates, has struggled in two months since then, hitting just .192 with one home run in 92 plate appearances. 

He’s been even worse of late, getting just two hits in his last 22 at-bats dating back to May 7. 

McCutchen will now hit the waiver wire, where another team could take a flier on the veteran bat.

If he clears waivers, the Rangers could attempt to keep him in the organization, although McCutchen will likely look elsewhere for a big-league role.

McCutchen’s possible end in Texas comes after he was spurned by Pittsburgh, the franchise that drafted him No. 11 overall all the way back in 2005, over the offseason. 

Andrew McCutchen of the Texas Rangers bats in the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on May 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. Getty Images

After spending his first nine MLB seasons with the franchise, McCutchen returned to the Pirates ahead of the 2023 season. 

Despite maintaining that he wanted to come back in 2026, the Pirates looked elsewhere, bringing in veteran slugger Marcell Ozuna and first baseman Ryan O’Hearn. 

McCutchen would later voice his displeasure at not being invited to the Pirates’ annual preseason fan fest in January.

If this is it for McCutchen, he would finish his career hitting .271/.364/.455 with 333 home runs and 220 stolen bases. 

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2026 NBA Draft early entry tracker: Full list of declarations, withdrawals, returns

The 2026 NBA Draft received fewer early entry candidates than usual as more prospects opted to return to college basketball with lucrative NIL deals.

With only 71 candidates, it marked the lowest number in more than two decades. But not all received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago. For those who did, after meeting with scouts and team executives, players used that feedback to decide whether to remain in the draft or return to college.

Several players opted to return to college before the pre-draft process even began, a trend viewed as beneficial to both the NCAA and NBA.

Thomas Haugh (Florida), Braylon Mullins (UConn) and Patrick Ngongba II (Duke) are among those who were widely considered potential first-round picks but opted not to test the waters. Others, including Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska), Alex Condon (Florida), Joseph Tugler (Houston) and David Mirković (Illinois), made the same decision.

While more than 25 early entry candidates are expected to remain in the class, others have yet to announce their decisions and several have already confirmed their return to college basketball.

Per NCAA rules, players have until 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday, May 27 to withdraw from the 2026 NBA Draft and remain eligible to play college basketball.

Players who have completed their college eligibility are automatically eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. Among them are Yaxel Lendeborg, Bennett Stirtz, Joshua Jefferson, Tarris Reed Jr., Zuby Ejiofor, Alex Karaban, Ryan Conwell and Braden Smith.

Early entry candidates who have yet to announce a decision

Koa Peat participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena.

  1. Meleek Thomas (Arkansas)
  2. Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor → transfer portal)
  3. Jeremy Fears Jr. (Michigan State)

Early entry participants from NBA/G League Combine to return to NCAA

Matthew Able participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena.

Two asterisks denote that the player was invited to the G League Combine and later received a call-up to the NBA Draft Combine.One asterisk denotes that a player was originally invited to the G League Combine.

  1. Amari Allen (Alabama)
  2. Tyler Tanner (Vanderbilt)
  3. Milan Momcilovic (Iowa State → transfer portal)
  4. Malachi Moreno (Kentucky)
  5. Rueben Chinyelu (Florida)
  6. Billy Richmond III (Arkansas)
  7. Flory Bidunga (Kansas → Louisville)
  8. Matt Able (NC State → North Carolina)
  9. Andrej Stojakovic (Illinois)
  10. Jacob Cofie** (USC)
  11. Aiden Tobiason* (Temple → Syracuse)

Early entry candidates expected to remain in 2026 NBA Draft

AJ Dybantsa participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena.

This list is based on consensus draft projection, reporting, and comments made at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine.

  1. AJ Dybantsa (BYU)
  2. Darryn Peterson (Kansas)
  3. Cameron Boozer (Duke)
  4. Caleb Wilson (North Carolina)
  5. Keaton Wagler (Illinois)
  6. Darius Acuff Jr. (Arkansas)
  7. Kingston Flemings (Houston)
  8. Mikel Brown Jr. (Louisville)
  9. Brayden Burries (Arizona)
  10. Aday Mara (Michigan)
  11. Nate Ament (Tennessee)
  12. Labaron Philon (Alabama)
  13. Hannes Steinbach (Washington)
  14. Cameron Carr (Baylor)
  15. Karim Lopez (International, Australia)
  16. Jayden Quaintance (Kentucky)
  17. Morez Johnson Jr. (Michigan)
  18. Dailyn Swain (Texas)
  19. Christian Anderson (Texas Tech)
  20. Chris Cenac Jr. (Houston)
  21. Ebuka Okorie (Stanford)
  22. Koa Peat (Arizona)
  23. Allen Graves (Santa Clara → transfer portal)
  24. Isaiah Evans (Duke)
  25. Henri Veesaar (North Carolina)
  26. Jack Kayil (International → Gonzaga commit)

Other early entry prospects (non-combine participants) returning to NCAA

Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) celebrates after their win against the UConn Huskies in the national championship of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Two asterisks denote a player who received but declined an NBA Combine invitation. One asterisk denotes a player who received but declined an invitation to the G League Combine.

  1. Juke Harris** (Wake Forest → Tennessee)
  2. Elliot Cadeau* (Michigan)
  3. Isiah Harwell* (Houston → Gonzaga)
  4. Alijah Arenas* (USC)
  5. Anton Bonke (Charlotte → Michigan State)
  6. Keanu Dawes (Utah → Kansas)
  7. Sebastian Rancik (Colorado → Florida State)
  8. Cruz Davis (Hofstra → Texas Tech)
  9. Eian Elmer (Miami OH → Wisconsin)
  10. Bryson Tucker (Washington)
  11. Dennis Parker Jr. (Radford → Kansas)
  12. Colby Garland (San Jose State → Georgia Tech)
  13. Gabe Dynes (USC → Louisville)
  14. Finley Bizjack (Butler → West Virginia)
  15. Rowan Brumbaugh (Tulane → SMU)
  16. Kennard Davis (BYU → Missouri)
  17. LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech → Washington)
  18. Shane Blakeney (Drexel → South Carolina)

Other remaining international early entry candidates

Among this group, Luigi Suigo and Sergio De Larrea received combine invitations, but only Suigo attended.

  1. Luigi Suigo
  2. Sergio De Larrea
  3. Alex Samodurov
  4. Vsevolod Ishchenko
  5. Bassala Bagayoko
  6. Pavle Bačko
  7. Francesco Ferrari
  8. Mohammad Amini

The withdrawal deadline for international early entry candidates is 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 13.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2026 NBA Draft early entry tracker: Full list of prospects decisions

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Royals vs. Yankees game 56 thread

After blowing a lead in the ninth on Monday and a drubbing last night, the Royals once again find themselves on the verge of a sweep at the hands of the Yankees. Kansas City has not been able to rebound from a slow start and now has too many pitching injuries. At least today they have someone they planned to have starting games for them this season to begin with. Can the Royals win one against the Yankees? Can they blow it again? Does it even matter at this point? Find out tonight!

It does look like a lopsided pitching matchup with Gerrit Cole vs. Noah Cameron. However, Cole has not rebounded to his Cy Young levels since returning from Tommy John last season. This will be his second start of 2026 and in the first one he was able to limit hits but did not get much swing and miss while walking more than you would like. For his part, Cameron got off to a rocky start this spring and has two consecutive quality starts with the last one being an impressive outing.

It is a very standard lineup from KC today with Jensen behind the dish:

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Former Senators Defenseman Enters Ottawa Sport Hall Of Fame Wednesday Night

Jason York is heading to the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame on Wednesday night.

The honour recognizes York's long NHL career that included five memorable seasons with the Ottawa Senators during the rise of the franchise in the late 1990s.

"Yorkie's" run began 30 years ago this fall when he was traded from Anaheim to Ottawa, and in his first season playing in his hometown, the Senators made the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time.

York played 380 games wearing the centurion crest and made the playoffs every year he was here. In 2001, he became an unrestricted free agent and signed back in Anaheim.

In all, York played 757 games in the NHL and scored 42 goals, 187 assists, and 229 points.

His last NHL game came in 2007 with the Boston Bruins, and fittingly, it was against the Ottawa Senators, the team he spent more than half of his NHL career with. It figures that Daniel Alfredsson, Yorkie's ex-teammate and old captain, would lead the way with a three-point evening in a 6-3 Ottawa win.

The Senators were pretty good back then. A few months later, Alfie led the Senators to their only appearance in the Stanley Cup Final.

After his playing days, York took a multi-year turn at TSN 1200 radio in Ottawa, where I also happened to hang my work hat for a couple of decades. He did the show right after mine, and in the studio changeover and chit-chat, I can't recall him ever being in a bad mood. The guy always seemed to be in mid-chuckle.

These days, York does NHL colour commentary for regional TV broadcasts of the Calgary Flames, and he also has a Senators podcast, Coming in Hot. He says he's excited that he's going to have his people around him on Wednesday night.

“It’s a great honour," York told Andrew Wilimek on the Senators website. "I’m going to have a lot of friends and family there, which is going to be special for me, because that’s what it’s all about,” said York.

York will be honoured along with the 1976 Rockland Nationals, who also have a strong Senators connection. A 33-year-old Bryan Murray was that team's head coach. York played for the Shawville native in 2001, the year he moved back to Anaheim.

Also being honoured Wednesday night:

  • Keith Brown (Builder – Community)
  • Rachel Homan & Emma Miskew (Athletes – Curling)
  • Val St. Germain (Athlete – Football)

Legacy Category: Joe Barber (boxing), Paul Barber (horse racing), Vera Charlebois (golf), Bud Clark (skiing), Françoise Desbiens (speed skating), Joe Lamb (hockey), Allan Shields (hockey), and the 1906 Capital Lacrosse Club.

Quite frankly, the list of guys from Ottawa who played more than 750 games in the NHL is extremely small, so it's a little surprising that it's taken 19 years for York to get the call.

But for honours like these, it's always better late than never.

By Steve Warne
The Hockey News

This article was first published at The Hockey News Ottawa Senators site

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Dodgers vs Rockies Prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for May 27

The Dodgers ( ) routed the Rockies ( ), 16-5 on Tuesday, and have won the first two games of the series. Los Angeles has a chance to sweep as Shohei Ohtani takes the mound.

Los Angeles is the listed as the largest favorite (-423) of the entire baseball season for the series finale with Colorado. The Dodgers won the last two Ohtani starts 4-0 in each game and he's allowed seven hits over 12.0 innings. Los Angeles is 4-4 in Ohtani's eight starts. In the last 13 games overall, Los Angeles is 11-2 and has one of the best offenses and the No. 1 ERA from the pitching staff (2.11).

Colorado has lost four straight games and seven of the past eight. In that eight game span, the Rockies have been outscored 53-22. Over the last 14 games, Colorado ranks last in ERA (6.34) and the offense has a .230 batting average (19th). Colorado is now 2-4 versus Los Angeles and lost three consecutive outings.

Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch first pitch, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Rockies at Dodgers

  • Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
  • Time: 10:10 PM EST
  • Site: Dodger Stadium
  • City: Los Angeles, CA
  • Network/Streaming: MLB TV

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Odds for the Rockies at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Moneyline: Los Angeles Dodgers (-427), Colorado Rockies (+326)
  • Spread: Rockies +1.5 (+147), Dodgers -1.5 (-178)
  • Total: 8.0

Probable starting pitchers for Rockies at Dodgers

  • Wednesday's pitching matchup (May 27): Shohei Ohtani vs. Tomoyuki Sugano
  • Rockies: Tomoyuki Sugano

2026 stats: 53.2 IP, 4-3, 3.86 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 28 Ks, 15 BB

  • Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani

2026 Stats: 49.1 IP, 4-2, 0.73 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 26 Ks, 16 BB

Who’s Hot? Who’s Not

  • The Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani is hitting .270 with 51 hits and 89 total bases over 189 at-bats
  • The Dodgers’ Will Smith is hitting .248 with 38 hits and 28 strikeouts over 153 at-bats
  • The Rockies’ Troy Johnston is hitting .321 with 53 hits and 73 total bases over 165 at-bats
  • The Rockies’ Ezequiel Tovar is hitting .216 with 40 hits and 51 strikeouts over 185 at-bats

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Rockies at Dodgers

  • Favorites of over -400 odds are 4-4 on the ML in the last eight games
  • The Dodgers are 29-26 ATS and 12-15 ATS at home
  • The Rockies are 29-27 ATS and 16-15 ATS on the road
  • The Dodgers are 31-24 to the Under, ranking third-best
  • The Rockies are 30-25 to the Under, ranking seventh-best
  • The Dodgers are 16-11 to the Under at home, ranking fourth
  • The Rockies are 17-14 to the Under on the road

Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Rockies and the Dodgers

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Wednesday's game between the Rockies and the Dodgers:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Dodgers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Dodgers at -1.5.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Under on the Game Total of 9.0

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Report: Kings Interview Former Oilers Head Coach Jay Woodcroft

The Los Angeles Kings have been busy at the start of the offseason as they prepare to hire their next franchise head coach. There have been plenty of rumors and options LA has been considering since the offseason, with names like Bruce Cassidy and Peter Laviolette at the top of the list. 

But Wednesday afternoon, a new report from NHL insider Frank Seravalli stated that Jay Woodcroft, who reportedly interviewed with Los Angeles last week, is also expected to interview with the Toronto Maple Leafs later this week. 

Seravalli also reported that Woodcroft is viewed as a "strong candidate" for Toronto's coaching vacancy and remains a strong candidate to return behind an NHL bench next season. 

Woodcroft becomes the second confirmed candidate connected to the Los Angeles Kings coaching search this offseason, after reports earlier this week also linked former New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette to interviewing for the Kings coaching job. 

Kings Have Their Sights Set On Stanley Cup Winning Head CoachKings Have Their Sights Set On Stanley Cup Winning Head CoachThe Los Angeles Kings have shown interest in multiple suitors for their Head Coach opening and have even had preliminary conversations with a former Stanley Cup winning bench boss.

Woodcroft and Laviolette are the only confirmed coaches with whom LA has been granted an interview. Additionally, Bruce Cassidy is a name that the Kings are still keeping a strong eye on, but the Vegas Golden Knights have not yet granted permission for Los Angeles to speak with him.

Here's why Woodcroft makes sense as a potential head coach for the Kings. The former Oilers head coach took over Edmonton as an interim in the 2022 season and led the team to a  26-9-3 finish and a berth in the Western Conference Final.

In the 2022–23 season, his first full season as head coach, he led Edmonton to a 50-23-9 record and set an NHL record for the most efficient power play (32.4%).

Woodcroft has experience leading young, talented players and elevating their play, including Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, and has consistently operated one of the league’s most dangerous power plays. 

The same style of play can appeal to the Kings' young talent, who struggled to generate offense consistently around Quinton Byfield and Brandt Clarke, something that can change moving forward with Woodcroft behind the bench.  

This past season, he helped lead the Anaheim Ducks to the playoffs as an assistant coach under head coach Joel Quenneville for the first time since the 2017-18 season, and the Ducks defeated his former team in the first round.

Woodcroft's fresh and young, offensive-minded approach brings something new and interesting to the Kings' coaching position compared to some of the veteran candidates linked to Los Angeles. 

Los Angeles may view him as a long-term coach who can help elevate their young talent into stars. 

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