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Orioles minor league recap 7/20: Keys blast six home runs as the fun in Greenville continues

Triple-A: Nashville Sounds (MIL) 4, Norfolk Tides 0

Trey Gibson had the start today and pitched well despite taking the a loss. He allowed a run on a walk and a triple, but covered four innings and allowed just the one run. The game remained 1-0 until the seventh inning, when three runs came in against Hans Crouse before Crouse had retired a single hitter. On the other hand, Yaramil Hiraldo, Nick Raquet, Yaqui Rivera and Enoli Paredes all had scoreless outings.

Norfolk had just two hits on the day, a single apiece from Silas Ardoin and Enrique Bradfield Jr.

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Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (COL) 5, Chesapeake Baysox 4

Down 3-1 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Baysox stormed back with four late runs, their second comeback win of the weekend

Brandon Butterworth got the scoring going for Chesapeake with a home run in the fourth. In the seventh, Willy Vasquez knocked in a two-run double. In the bottom of the eighth, Thomas Sosa hit a two-run homer, scoring himself and Aron Estrada.

Luis de León pitched well, with 4.2 one-run innings where he struck out five. He was followed by Zane Barnhart, who allowed two runs in under an inning. Micah Ashman threw 1.2 scoreless, Christian Heberholz allowed one run, and Jeisson Cabrera got the save.

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High-A: Frederick Keys 17, Greenville Drive (BOS) 6

A day after scoring 12 runs on 20 hits on in Greenville, Frederick blasted six home runs in a 17-run, 25-hit donnybrook. This was a lot of hits. RJ Austin went 4-for-6. Ike Irish 4-for-7 with two home runs and six RBI. Creed Willems, in High-A rehabbing, finished 3-for-6 with a homer. Wehiwa Aloy went 4-for-5. I’ll put it this way: the top six Keys hitters each had two or more hits, and three each had four.

Starter J.T. Quinn gave up four runs in 2.2 innings on a three-run home run. Following Quinn, the bullpen pitched a solid 6.1 one-run innings. That comprised Todd Kniebbe, Riley Cooper, Cohen Achen, Trent Turzenski, Chandler Marsh, and Braeden Sloan.

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Low-A: Salem RidgeYaks (BOS) 4, Delmarva Shorebirds 2

Starting pitcher Dalton Neuschwander got jumped on early, allowing three runs on a first-inning home run. He’d pitch into the fourth and allow one run after that.

The Shorebirds got two runs back in the second inning on a Junior Aybar RBI single and a double steal!

It was a three-hit day for Perez and a two-hit day for Mejía. DJ Layton hit a double. Jordan Sanchez, Andrés Nolaya, Elvin García, Miguel Rodríguez and Aybar each had a one-hit day.

The pitchers who followed Neuschwander kept it together: Adrian Heredia threw 2.1 scoreless innings. Brendan Parks threw 1.1 scoreless, and Zac Lampton each threw an inning-plus without letting in a run.

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6 NBA Summer league overreactions on Lakers, Warriors, Bulls, and more

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 19: Yaxel Lendeborg #1 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates after his team's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Warriors defeated the Grizzlies 94-90. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images) | Getty Images

It is not smart to overreact to what you see in NBA summer league; there are just too many examples of great players getting off to a bad start to their pro careers in Las Vegas.

Cooper Flagg and Victor Wembanyama didn’t have amazing summer league debuts. Jalen Brunson struggled mightily, Draymond Green was really bad, and Coby White couldn’t buy a bucket. Summer league is not that important. With that being said, it’s the end of July, and there isn’t much else to write about until LeBron James finally signs, so here are some summer league takeaways that verge into being overreactions based on what we saw in the sample in Las Vegas.

Also, read my summer league rookie rankings. Then read my list of the eight young veterans who were too good for summer league this year, and also my list of six rookies who looked underwhelming in Las Vegas. Feel free to drop your own favorite summer league overreactions in the comments, and I’ll respond.

Darryn Peterson is not a point guard

Peterson was something of a mystery box coming out of Kansas because he looked like a completely different player from high school to college. As a senior at Prolific Prep, Peterson had the look of a heliocentric guard who could pressure the rim and overwhelm opponents physically. The college version had to adjust after soft tissue strains and cramping zapped some of his explosiveness, and he promptly turned into an off-ball gunner who did most of his scoring from the perimeter.

Peterson said he’s healthy now, and after watching him at summer league, it feels like he’s better suited to run around screens and maximize his three-point rate than trying to be a do-everything guard right away. The Jazz already have a solid point guard in Keyonte George, and what they really need next to him is a high-level defensive playmaker who stresses the defense with his shooting gravity. I think that could be the best version of Peterson early in his career, partially because he can be really good in those areas, and partially because his rim attacks don’t look particularly overpowering at the moment.

I wish I sent this tweet.

Peterson’s three-point rate (percentage of field goal attempts from three) dropped from 46% at Kansas to 33% throughout summer league. Meanwhile, he had nearly as many turnovers (24) as assists (26). Get those threes up, DP, and the Jazz will be better off for it.

Free Noa Essengue from the Bulls

The Bulls’ new braintrust of lead executive Bryson Graham and head coach Tiago Splitter did not draft Noa Essengue with the No. 12 overall pick a year ago. Essengue basically had the worst rookie season ever, suffering a season-ending shoulder injury before he scored his first point. He’s still just 19 years old, and figures to be just starting to scratch the surface of his long-term upside. Essengue needs live reps more than anything else after being sidelined since Nov., but he immediately found himself in the doghouse in summer league with Splitter coaching the Bulls for the first two games in Las Vegas.

It sure seems like Graham and Splitter don’t care much about Essengue, because he’s not their guy. Fair enough I suppose, but Essengue has intriguing physical tools, a history of performing well against older competition, and a real path toward one day becoming a useful player — unlike the vast majority of the SummerBulls roster outside of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain. Essengue’s numbers weren’t even that bad, 62.4% true shooting, a 20 percent defensive rebounding rate, an 8.1% block rate, and a 3.3% steal rate.

Okay, there were some ugly moments, from bad turnovers to missed free throws to falling over every 30 seconds because he can’t handle physicality. But Essengue is only 19 — he’s six months younger than Caleb Wilson — and he has some real potential pathways to value in switchability on defense, offensive rebounding, transition spacing, and maybe eventually floor spacing. I had Essengue at No. 10 on my draft board last year, and I think it’s completely ridiculous that a team with as little talent as the Bulls is already apparently writing him off. Essengue needs a franchise that will invest in his development, not yank around his minutes in completely meaningless summer league games. If the Bulls don’t care about Essengue, another franchise will.

Two Lakers summer league players are the key to their regular season

The Lakers have arguably the best offensive backcourt in the NBA with Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, and now they have a very good rim protector in Walker Kessler behind them. There’s only one problem: Los Angeles still needs athletic defenders on the wings, and they don’t really have any way to acquire them after spending every possible future asset on Kessler. Would you believe me if I said the answer might be hiding on their summer league team?

Chris Mañon and Adou Thiero could be everything the Lakers need. Both young wings played great during summer league, and have the exact skill sets that could push the big league club over the top. Mañon was a monster defensive playmaker out of Vanderbilt who slipped in the 2025 draft because of his offensive limitations. He showed a little growth as a shooter in the G League last year, and if anyone can make his offense playable, it’s Luka. Mañon thrives as a disruptive defender who can blow up screens, pick shaky ball handlers, and dart in for blocks and steals in a free safety role. The Lakers badly need a bulldog at the point of attack, and Mañon will be excellent there if they give him a chance. Thiero is just an athletic freak with a rare blend of speed and power. He crushes in transition, and has the tools to defend wing scorers.

If the Lakers are smart, they will have a developmental plan for both players in place to hopefully shape them into real contributors come playoff time.

7 second-rounders who will be solid rotation players

The second round of the NBA Draft was supposedly destroyed by NIL. While I agree with that narrative to some extent, there are still going to be players picked in the second round this year who go on to good careers, and I think summer league helped prove it. Here are seven second rounders from the 2026 draft who can carve out careers in the NBA:

  • Bruce Thornton
  • Meleek Thomas
  • Henri Veesaar
  • Trevon Brazile
  • Jack Kayil
  • Baba Miller
  • Nick Martinelli

Thornton and Thomas are my favorite of the group, and both looked tremendous in Vegas. Brazile landed in a great situation in Denver where he’s a perfect complement to Nikola Jokic, while Kayil surpassed expectations for me, and Martinelli continued to look like the Julius Randle of the North Shore. There’s always talent in the draft, and don’t let anyone tell you differently.

Khaman Maluach will look like a future All-Star by the end of the year

I was super high on Maluach entering the 2025 draft, and I still believe even after essentially getting redshirted by the Suns as a rookie. The big man was absolutely dominant in summer league by putting up 19.5 points, 12.7 rebounds, and two blocks per game with 40% shooting from three (on five attempts per game) and 70.4% true shooting.

I went over everything I love about Maluach on the Swish Theory podcast:

Yaxel Lendeborg will have a great career even if he’s an old rookie

The Warriors won the summer league championship behind the play of Yaxel Lendeborg. The rookie is just a couple months away from his 24th birthday, but his winding journey to the NBA is proof that players can develop on their own timelines and still reach the pinnacle of the sport.

I usually push back on the idea that older players are more “NBA ready” when they enter the draft. It’s true in Yaxel’s case. He’s going to be a valuable contributor to Golden State from day one.

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England’s white-ball success risks baking in a divide with future Test setup | Ali Martin

Finding a candidate to lead the red-ball side is no easy task, with Ben Stokes gone and Brendon McCullum still around

As England’s men scatter for the Hundred, ready to pull on new colours, ingratiate themselves with their new paymasters and use the word “exciting” repeatedly, the management above them could be forgiven for letting out a sigh of relief.

Not that everything is shipshape going into their month-long recess. Far from it. Test cricket is king in this country, No 1 across all age groups and demographics – as per Richard Gould, chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, in his Ashes review in March – and in that regard the first half of the season still goes down as a bit of a shambles.

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Memphis, Cameron Boozer Wrap Up Summer League Play With A Loss To Golden State

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 19: Cameron Boozer #27 of the Memphis Grizzlies drives to the basket during the game against the Golden State Warriors during the 2026 NBA Summer League Championship on July 19, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Candice Ward/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

At its heart, NBA Summer League basketball is a chance for teams to see their draftees and other young players in action, and how they respond, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and so on.

Players being competitive though, they want to do two things: make an impression as a potential NBA player, and, not incidentally, to win.

And while Cameron Boozer has a habit of winning, it didn’t work out this time, as Golden State got the championship Sunday night, in a 94-90 victory.

Boozer took a three-pointer with Memphis down 92-90 with about 0:08 to play, but missed.

Still, he made his point in Las Vegas. Boozer still has some doubters, but his new teammate, Cedric Coward, is very happy with what he’s seen from Boozer, saying this:
“He’s special, man. I mean there’s no other words I can describe it. Like I told people before, I can’t believe he’s 18, but he’s a special, special player.”

The questions about Boozer always suggest that he’s not that athletic, but he actually outperformed former UNC star Caleb Wilson in the pre-draft agility drills. His vertical is not that great, but otherwise?

He’s better than people think.

Where he just kills people is with his overall grasp of the game, and his fundamentals. As Coward suggested, Boozer is way ahead of the curve for a teenager (he just turned 19 on Saturday, incidentally). And if you have a solid grasp of the fundamentals, and you’re fairly rugged, you’re going to be able to make an impact.

We’d love to be a fly on the wall with the Grizzlies to get a better idea of what they learned about Boozer and how they plan to use him this upcoming season.

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Atlanta Braves News: Austin Riley and Drake Baldwin Dominate, Owen Murphy Back To Minors, More

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 19: Austin Riley #27 of the Atlanta Braves hits a solo home run during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on July 19, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Colin Hubbard/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Drake Baldwin and Austin Riley both delivered in big ways as the Braves once again beat the Rangers in a big series and Sunday win. While there were a few pitching concerns, the bats showed they are more than capable of producing wins. That is certainly a great sign for Atlanta, especially with the return of Ronald Acuna Jr. drawing near. If the offense is ready to be among the best in the game again, that will certainly make winning a bit easier.

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The Braves sent Owen Murphy back to the minors and brought Elieser Hernandez to Atlanta.

AJ Smith Shawver continued to round into shape in his latest rehab start.

There was some clarification on the plan for Spencer Schwellenbach. He currently is in Florida throwing bullpen sessions and working his way toward live BP.

MLB News

The Red Sox have now won 13 games in a row, continuing to ascend in the AL Playoff picture.

The Phillies lost to the Mets on Sunday and the series over the weekend. The Braves lead in the NL East is now three games.

The Athletics are starting to receive interest in their outfield depth.

Former Toronto Blue Jays Closer Duane Ward unfortunately passed away.

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Shaikin: Why Dodgers aren't panicking over their $60-million bet on Kyle Tucker

Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker bats during a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday.
Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker bats during a 2-1 win over the New York Yankees on Friday. (Caleb Bowlin / Getty Images)

He is baseball’s invisible man.

Remember when the Dodgers signed Kyle Tucker? The prophets of doom wailed. The Dodgers had opened Pandora’s box, and out would fly a lockout, a pall of smoke over their games, and a plague of locusts.

The salary cap proposal was coming anyway. The Dodgers did play through wildfire smoke at Yankee Stadium last Friday. No locusts, at least not yet.

But no one foretold that the star to whom the Dodgers agreed last winter to pay an average of $60 million each year would be, well, average.

Over the first half of the season, Tucker’s OPS+ was 100, making him a player defined by that metric as “league average.”

He is batting .240, 30 points below his career average. He is on pace for full-season career lows in home runs (11) and OPS (.702).

His WAR is 0.9, below the 1.3 of Tyler Glasnow. By that metric, Tucker has contributed less to the Dodgers’ success this season than Glasnow, who has pitched in seven of the team’s first 100 games.

Hardly anyone outside Los Angeles has noticed, and hardly anyone in Los Angeles has gotten all worked up about it.

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“I appreciate that our fan base, compared to some others, gives a lot more grace to players,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “And I know he sees that as well.”

Here is what Tucker’s trials have cost the Dodgers: Absolutely nothing.

He had two hits, both singles, in 13 at-bats as his team won the weekend series against the New York Yankees. The Dodgers remain the owners of the best record in the major leagues.

Tucker’s four-year contract, lucrative as it is, was not accompanied by a withering spotlight. He does not need to lift his team into the postseason, a burden often borne by marquee free agents signed to put their team over the top.

With the Dodgers?

Shohei Ohtani is the face of baseball. Freddie Freeman’s son walked around the All-Star Game in a T-shirt that read “My Dad Has 2,500 Hits.”

Mookie Betts last played here as a World Series-winning, Gold Glove-winning right fielder; he returned as a World Series-winning, Gold Glove-caliber shortstop.

“I think it certainly helps being around a lot of other guys who have high expectations,” Roberts said.

Neither rain nor smoke nor heat can keep the Dodgers from their appointed October rounds. They need Tucker to prosper then.

Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker singles during the second inning against the New York Yankees on Friday.
Dodgers outfielder Kyle Tucker singles during the second inning against the New York Yankees on Friday. (Caleb Bowlin / Getty Images)

“Obviously, we all want to play well all year,” Betts said. “It’s not like we’re kicking the can and nobody cares. Even then, we’d love to be ready in October.

“It’s really just about playing. You never know. You could have a great October and get one hit, and it could be the biggest hit.”

Said Tucker: “Everyone here is very talented. Everyone is here to help each other out. Everyone here just wants to get back to another World Series, and win it. So I’m trying to do my part and just play baseball.”

He insists he is not weighted down by the external expectations that accompany his contract.

“I think that’s the beauty of it, the thing that’s refreshing,” Betts said. “I don’t think he cares about any of that. He just wants to play well and do his thing and help the boys.

“I don’t think he really cares about the expectations.”

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You may think “$60 million” when he comes to the plate. He does not.

“I try, regardless of what my situation is,” Tucker said. “Sometimes it works out. Sometimes it doesn’t. I’ve just got to try and do better.”

His strikeouts are up significantly this season. His bat speed is down slightly. His hard contact rate is down significantly.

He’s working on fixing his swing. He’s been working on it. He’ll keep working on it.

Roberts said the quality of Tucker’s at-bats have looked better over the past couple weeks, even if the results may not show it.

“The thing that I’ve appreciated since Day 1 is, he hasn’t run from his struggles,” Roberts said. “He’s owned it.”

Tucker made the All-Star Game in each of the four years preceding this one. The Dodgers are betting his level of performance will at least approach that in the second half.

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Betts said he does not see anything specific to worry about with Tucker.

“I don’t see anything at all,” Betts said. “He’s a competitor. He’s already come through a bunch during the year. It’s not like he’s not doing anything.

“He’s not hitting .330 with 30 [home runs], like we all would dream we were doing, right? But, as a team, we’re doing OK.”

For now, the Dodgers are. Their true season starts in a little more than two months.

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Jack Campbell Retires As Former Maple Leafs Goalie Transitions Into New Career As A Life Coach

Former Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell took to Instragam on Sunday to open up about the next chapter of his life after more than a decade in professional hockey, a message that effectively served as his retirement announcement from the NHL.

In the post, Campbell reflected on the journey that took him from a highly touted first-round pick to an NHL All-Star and, eventually, to a place where stepping away from the crease felt like the right decision. The tone was measured and grateful rather than dramatic. He spoke about closing one book and beginning another, emphasizing growth, perspective, and a desire to move forward with purpose beyond the ice as a life coach.

Campbell’s path was never linear. Long before the bright lights of Toronto or the pressure of a big free-agent contract in Edmonton, he publicly discussed the challenges of the pressure he had put on himself early career. As a high draft selection by the Dallas Stars in 2010, the expectations weighed heavily. He has spoken in the past about periods of deep self-doubt, anxiety, and the sense that he was failing not just as a player but as a person. 

Those struggles resurfaced later, most notably when he entered the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in the fall of 2024 while under contract with the Detroit Red Wings organization. The program, which supports players dealing with mental health issues among other challenges, marked a clear prioritization of his well-being over continued on-ice performance. Campbell has since referenced therapy, yoga, meditation, and other personal work as part of rebuilding himself away from the daily grind of professional hockey.

His highest points as a player came in Toronto. Acquired from the Los Angeles Kings in February 2020, Campbell arrived as a backup and quickly earned the trust of the coaching staff and the fan base. The 2020-21 season produced one of the more memorable stretches in recent Maple Leafs goaltending history. Campbell opened the year with an 11-0-0 record, setting a franchise mark for the most consecutive wins by a goaltender to start a season. That run helped stabilize the team during a condensed schedule and announced him as a legitimate starter.  The following year he appeared in the NHL All-Star Game and posted 31 wins in 49 appearances, solidifying his status as a fan favourite affectionately known as “Soupy.” The connection with Leafs Nation was genuine. Campbell’s openness, competitiveness, and personality made him more than just a reliable netminder during a period when the team was searching for consistency in goal.

Those two seasons represented the peak. In the summer of 2022, Campbell signed a five-year, $25-million contract with the Edmonton Oilers, a deal that reflected both his performance in Toronto and the market’s belief that he could be a long-term No. 1. The transition proved difficult. Campbell struggled with consistency and the elevated expectations that came with a contending roster and a significant financial commitment. After a rough first season and limited NHL action the next year, the Oilers bought out the remaining three years of the contract in June 2024. He signed a one-year deal with Detroit shortly afterward and spent the majority of his time with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League before focusing fully on his personal health.

Now, with the Instagram message serving as a quiet but clear bookend, Campbell is stepping into his new life as an executive and identity coach, drawing on the same experiences that once threatened to derail him. For a player who spent so much of his career battling the mental side of the game as hard as the physical one, the next chapter appears focused on helping others navigate similar pressures.

Leafs fans who watched him during those standout seasons will remember the smile, the compete level, and the way he seemed to embrace the city. Campbell’s story was never only about stops and starts. It was about resilience, honesty, and the long process of figuring out who he was beyond the crease. That process, it seems, is still ongoing.

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McCagg Sees Younger Xhekaj As Longshot To Make The Canadiens

In the latest episode of his Habscast podcast, former professional scout Grant McCagg covered a lot of topics, but one particularly caught my eye: his segment on Florian Xhekaj. Arber’s younger brother is seen by many as a future member of a Montreal Canadiens’ energy line, and there are even those who hope he can make the roster out of training camp. While it would certainly be a good story to see the brothers line up together for the Habs regularly, McCagg considers the forward a long shot to make the team out of camp.

At the 31-minute mark, he starts breaking up Xhekaj’s play with the Laval Rocket in a couple of games in the Calder Cup playoffs against the Toronto Marlies. McCagg’s main concern with the Hamilton, Ontario native’s game is his skating. He considers Xhekaj to be an average skater in the AHL and therefore a below-average skater at the NHL level. According to McCagg, he hasn’t improved his skating at all this season, and the former scout believes that might be down to putting on too much weight and his quest to become bigger and stronger.

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At 6-foot-4 and 204 pounds, Xhekaj does have a big body; however, a big body becomes much more efficient when it brings speed and velocity to hits. That’s quite important in the NHL; how often has Martin St-Louis spoken about the importance of a player moving his feet to be efficient on the forecheck?

McCagg does, however, mention that Xhekaj is doing well as a penalty killer and that this might be key to his eventual bid to make the NHL. Because of his lack of pace, he doesn’t believe he’ll be able to play as a center in the big league unless there’s a significant improvement in that department.

McCagg even goes as far as saying that he believes that Owen Beck is more likely to make the Canadiens’ roster this season than Xhekaj. As things stand right now, the Canadiens’ 12 forward spots are pretty much spoken for. Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno left, but that means the Habs no longer have a 13th forward. Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Alex Newhook, Oliver Kapanen, Ivan Demidov, Alexandre Texier, Phillip Danault, Josh Anderson, Zach Bolduc, Kirby Dach and Jake Evans all have a chair. However, it’s not exactly clear which chair is whose outside the top line, with Demidov being a fixture on the second line.

Beck and Xhekaj are both 22, entering the final year of their ELC contracts, and whichever way you look at it, being the 13th forward in the NHL wouldn’t be optimal for their development, but it may be all that the Canadiens have to offer for now, at least. That being said, there will be injuries; there always are, or there could even be a trade that comes before training camp and changes things, but at this stage, it doesn’t look very likely.

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The Mavericks’ Zaccharie Risacher trade deserves a second look

DETROIT, MI - MARCH 25: Zaccharie Risacher #10 of the Atlanta Hawks shoots a three point basket during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 25, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images

If you spent any amount of time on Mavericks Twitter, Reddit, or Discord after the Zaccharie Risacher trade was announced, the reaction was almost universal.

“Another forward?”

“Do the Mavericks know guards exist?”

“What exactly is this roster supposed to be?”

Honestly, I understood every bit of it.

Mine wasn’t much different.

When Shams Charania first reported Dallas had acquired the former No. 1 overall pick in a three-team deal with Atlanta and Oklahoma City, my first thought wasn’t excitement. It was confusing. The Mavericks already entered the offseason overloaded with wings and forwards, yet desperately needed another ball-handler. Trading for another player who occupies a similar position felt like doubling down on a roster imbalance that already existed.

Then the details started trickling in.

Ryan Nembhard was heading to Atlanta. Dallas was giving up a future second-round pick that originally belonged to Chicago. The Mavericks were using the Anthony Davis trade exception to absorb Risacher’s contract.

The more I looked at the trade, the more my opinion shifted.

Not because I suddenly think Zaccharie Risacher is going to become a star.

I don’t.

But I think this is one of those deals where the process deserves more credit than the initial reaction gave it.

Let’s not pretend Risacher has been good

There’s a reason Atlanta moved on after only two seasons.

Risacher hasn’t been a very good NBA player.

That’s not an overreaction.

That’s reality.

After entering the league as the No. 1 overall pick, he never developed into the player the Hawks envisioned. His sophomore season was especially disappointing. His production stagnated; his efficiency never took the leap Atlanta hoped for; he eventually lost his starting spot; and by the end of the season, he had fallen out of the Hawks’ playoff rotation. Reports throughout the offseason suggested both sides had reached the point where a fresh start made sense.

Even more concerning is how he has struggled.

Risacher wasn’t drafted because scouts believed he’d become an elite shot creator. He was drafted because he projected as one of the safest prospects in the class—a long, athletic wing who could defend multiple positions, shoot open threes, and fit seamlessly around stars.

Instead, he hasn’t consistently done any of those things at an NBA level.

The jumper hasn’t been reliable.

The defense hasn’t become the strength many expected.

He doesn’t create much offense for himself or others.

For a former No. 1 pick, that’s understandably disappointing.

So if your immediate reaction was, “Why are the Mavericks trading for a player who hasn’t even been good?” you’re not wrong.

That’s exactly why I understand the gamble

This is where I think two things can be true at the same time.

I don’t think this was some home-run acquisition.

I’m not sitting here trying to convince anyone that Risacher is secretly destined to become an All-Star.

Honestly, I have no idea if he’ll ever become a consistently good NBA player.

But I also think flipping Ryan Nembhard, an undrafted rookie, and a future second-round pick that originally belonged to Chicago for a former No. 1 overall pick is a perfectly reasonable swing.

That’s the important distinction.

I’m not buying Risacher.

I’m buying the price.

Those are two completely different conversations.

If Dallas had traded one of its remaining first-round picks for him, I’d probably hate the move.

If they had given up one of their core young players, I’d understand the outrage.

Instead, they took a chance on a player whose value had completely cratered while giving up relatively little.

That’s the type of bet rebuilding teams should be willing to make.

Sometimes players need a different environment.

One thing I keep coming back to is that Risacher feels like a player who needed a fresh start.

That doesn’t guarantee anything.

Sometimes former top picks never figure it out.

Sometimes a change of scenery changes absolutely nothing.

But development isn’t linear, and environment matters.

Atlanta clearly reached the point where it was ready to move on.

Dallas has a new front office led by Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz, a coaching staff led by Dusty May that already has a reputation for player development, and far less pressure to force Risacher into becoming a franchise cornerstone.

Will Dusty May fix him?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

But if you’re going to take a swing on a struggling former No. 1 overall pick, this feels like one of the better situations for that player to land.

The roster questions are still real.

None of this means I suddenly understand everything Dallas has done this offseason.

I still think they need another legitimate creator.

I still think they have too many forwards.

I still think Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving would benefit tremendously from another guard capable of organizing the offense.

This trade doesn’t solve any of those problems.

And that’s why so many fans reacted the way they did.

People weren’t just reacting to Zaccharie Risacher.

They were reacting to an entire offseason that still feels incomplete.

That’s a fair criticism.

This trade makes much more sense if it isn’t the last move

Maybe that’s the biggest takeaway.

If this is the roster Dallas brings into training camp, I’ll probably have a very different opinion of the offseason as a whole.

But I don’t think that’s the plan.

Masai Ujiri inherited one of the strangest roster situations in basketball. Nico Harrison left behind a team with limited draft assets, an aging core, and a roster that didn’t fit particularly well together. Fixing that wasn’t going to happen in one draft or one week of free agency.

The Risacher trade feels more like another dart throw than a finishing touch.

Dallas essentially used a trade exception, an undrafted rookie, and a second-round pick to acquire a 21-year-old former No. 1 overall pick whose value has never been lower.

If it works, the Mavericks suddenly have another intriguing young piece alongside Cooper Flagg.

If it doesn’t, they move on.

That’s a risk I’m comfortable taking.

Final thoughts

I still don’t know what this Mavericks roster is supposed to look like this season.

I’m still waiting for the move that brings another true ball-handler into the fold.

I’m still skeptical that the roster construction, as it currently stands, makes much sense.

But I also think it’s important to separate the value of the trade itself from the bigger picture.

Those are two different conversations.

From a roster construction standpoint, I still have questions.

From an asset management standpoint, I think Dallas did well.

The Mavericks didn’t give up a premium draft pick.

They didn’t sacrifice one of their best young players.

They bought low on a former No. 1 overall pick whose value had reached rock bottom.

Maybe Zaccharie Risacher never becomes anything more than a rotational wing.

Maybe Atlanta ends up looking smart for moving on when it did.

But when the cost is an undrafted free agent, a second-round pick, and a trade exception, I think that’s a gamble worth taking.

It doesn’t fix the Mavericks.

It doesn’t suddenly make the offseason a success.

But it also isn’t nearly as bad a trade as many of us thought it was in those first few minutes after the news broke.

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Open Thread: NBA super fan James Goldstein seen on vacation in a Spurs t-shirt

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If you’ve ever watched an NBA playoff game, there’s a solid chance you’ve seen James Goldstein sitting court side. A California real estate mogul, Goldstein has season tickets to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers games, but he purchases court side seats throughout the season, especially in the playoffs.

Jun 14, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; NBA super-fan Jimmy Goldstein attends game four of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images

The eighty-six-year-old has attended over 2,000 games over the years, often dressed to the nines in his flamboyant leather, cowboy-style outfits.

Goldstein has shared that he started watching basketball as a 10-year-old. By the age of 15, he was hired by the Milwaukee Hawks. “Once I did that and sat courtside for the games, I was totally hooked. My entire life has been devoted to professional basketball since then. I have such a passion for the game. I think there’s more athleticism displayed in basketball than in any other sport.”

Recently, Goldtsein was on vacation at Verde Beach in Saint-Tropez in sporting a Spurs Western Conference Finals t-shirt.

Goldstein was a fixture during the Spurs Race for Seis. It stands to reason he will be spending more time in San Antonio in late spring for years to come.

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DitD & Open Post – 7/20/26: AHL Focus Edition

NEWARK, NJ - SEPTEMBER 28: New Jersey Devils defenseman Seamus Casey (24) skates with the puck during a game between the Washington Capitals and New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on September 28, 2025 in the New York, New York. (Photo by Andrew Mordzynski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Here are your links for today:

Devils Links

“Based on (Anthony Mantha’s) production last season, he should slide into a top-six role. That changes the outlook of the Devils’ roster, at least up front, and it could affect other players’ places in the lineup.” [Devils on the Rush ($)]

“Change hit the New Jersey Devils this offseason, and the Utica Comets are feeling the effects. New Jersey has failed to qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs three times in the past five seasons, and has only one series victory in that span. And three consecutive postseason misses for the Comets have the Devils eager to retool their AHL affiliate, too.” [TheAHL.com]

On Alexander Command: “He can settle in and be a good player, maybe like Anton Lundell was in Florida as a rookie. He was picked around the same area (No. 12, 2020 NHL Draft). Lundell had Aleksander Barkov and Sam Bennett there. The transition to the NHL is not easy, but it becomes a little less burdensome and I think the same thing is true for Alexander Command (with Hischier and Jack Hughes in New Jersey). I think he’s a terrific player.” [NHL.com]

Sergei Brylin heads to the KHL:

Hockey Links

A five-year deal for Connor Bedard:

The league’s top cap hits:

Jamie Drysdale gets a four-year deal:

“The Steve Yzerman Era in Detroit is over. And it didn’t go the way anyone wanted. A hiring that was set up to be a fairytale homecoming has ended in a flameout. There’s no doubt Yzerman inherited a tall task back in 2019. But to go seven years without making the playoffs would have surprised any skeptic back then — if such skeptics even existed.” [The Athletic ($)]

“Precisely 3,542 names have been etched, ever, onto the Stanley Cup, a tradition that dates back to 1907. Each one commemorates not just a championship won but a lifetime of work and sacrifice, blood and sweat, tears and teeth spent getting there. The list includes both all-time greats — Gretzky and Lemieux, Crosby and Ovechkin, Gordie Howe and Rocket Richard — along with journeymen who rose up in the biggest moments. You don’t get there by accident. This is sacred stuff. Well, it used to be, anyway.” [ESPN]

Feel free to discuss these and any other hockey-related stories in the comments below.

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Yankees prospects: J.C. Escarra beats Red Sox with walk-off homer for Scranton

Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders:W, 5-4 vs. Worcester Red Sox

SS George Lombard Jr. 2-5, 2B, K, CS — first full game at Triple-A since coming back from injury (here’s the double)
C J.C. Escarra 3-4, 2 2B, HR, BB, 2 RBI — walk-off homer, now up to a 1.057 OPS in 13 games at Triple-A
CF Spencer Jones 1-3, 2B, BB, K — in comparison, .952 OPS in 51 games (for those curious)
2B Marco Luciano 1-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 K — two-run bomb put Scranton up in the sixth
RF Yanquiel Fernández 0-4, 2 K
3B Oswaldo Cabrera 2-4, HR, RBI, SB — 10th dinger of the season, tied game in the second
1B Tyler Hardman 0-4, K, GIDP
DH Ernesto Martínez Jr. 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K, SB — no-contact day
LF Duke Ellis 1-4, 2 K, SB

Alexander Cornielle 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 3 K, HBP — get ready to see a whole bunch of different names!
Eric Reyzelman 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Chris Kean 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Bradley Hanner 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K — there’s a reason they didn’t want to lose him when he exercised his opt-out
Danny Watson 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Will Brian 0.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 0 K — blew lead, but maybe he was just setting the stage for Escarra! Good teammate if you ask me
Zach Messinger 0.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Yovanny Cruz 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (win) — gassed ’em on 19 pitches with four of at least 99.5, and seven swings and misses

Double-A Somerset Patriots:L, 1-2 at Portland Sea Dogs — both sides got five hits, Portland just had the extra run

LF Jackson Castillo 1-4, K
CF Jace Avina 0-4
3B Coby Morales 2-4, HR, RBI, K — solo shot in the ninth to chip away, 16th homer of 2026
RF DJ Gladney 1-4, 2 K, SB
2B Connor McGinnis 0-2, 2 BB, K
C Miguel Palma 1-4, 2B — grounded out with tying run on first to end it
1B Josh Moylan 0-2, BB, 2 K
DH Tomas Frick 0-3, 2 K
SS Owen Cobb 0-3, K

Ben Hess 5 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 7 K, WP (loss) — nice work on 77 pitches, hard-luck loss after giving up an RBI triple in his last frame
Ben Grable 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K — showing why he got the Futures Game nod
Geoffrey Gilbert 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
Harrison Cohen 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R (1 ER), 0 BB, 0 K

High-A Hudson Valley Renegades: W, 14-2 (7) and W, 5-2 (7) at Brooklyn Cyclones — doubleheader sweep!

Game 1

3B Roderick Arias 3-3, 2B, 3B, 2 BB, 5 RBI, throwing error — put Renegades ahead with double in the third and later cleared the bases with his fourth-inning triple, finished a dinger shy of the cycle in maybe best day as a pro
SS Core Jackson 0-5, RBI, K, GIDP
DH Eric Genther 1-4, BB, RBI, K
1B Kyle West 1-5, 2B, 2 K
CF Wilson Rodriguez 2-4
2B Enmanuel Tejeda 0-3, 2 BB, K, GIDP
C Josue González 0-1, 3 BB, K
RF Luis Durango 1-1, 2 BB, sacrifice
LF Robbie Burnett 2-2, 2B, 2 BB, 5 RBI — getting five ribbies from both the leadoff and No. 9 hitter is very funny

Luis Serna 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R (2 ER), 0 BB, 6 K
Aaron Nixon 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (win)
Andrew Landry 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Brandon Decker 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K

Game 2

3B Roderick Arias 1-3, BB, K, SB
SS Core Jackson 3-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI — two-run shot put ’Gades up, 3-1
C Eric Genther 1-4, RBI, K, throwing error
1B Kyle West 0-4, K
LF Wilson Rodriguez 0-2, K
LF Robbie Burnett 1-1
2B Enmanuel Tejeda 1-3, K
DH Josue González 1-3, 3B, K
RF Luis Durango 1-3, RBI
CF Camden Troyer 0-3

Allen Facundo 4 IP, 1 H, 2 R (2 ER), 6 BB, 2 K, throwing error
Bryce Warrecker 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Thomas Balboni Jr. 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K
Wilmy Sanchez 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K

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Low-A Tampa Tarpons:W, 7-2 vs. Bradenton Marauders

3B Jackson Lovich 1-5, HR, 3 RBI, 3 K — 18th homer in 72 games, 434 feet off the batter’s eye in center
1B Hans Montero 2-4, 2B, HBP, 3 SB, CS — up to 30-for-35 on steals in 82 games
LF Luis Puello 1-4, 2B, RBI, K
SS Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek 1-4, K, 2 SB
RF Willy Montero 2-4, RBI, K, SB
2B Luis Escudero 1-2, BB, CS
2B Christofer Reyes 0-1, RBI
CF Brando Mayea 1-4, 2 K
DH Gregory Bozzo 1-2, 2 BB
C Ediel Rivera 1-3, HR, RBI, HBP, passed ball

Sabier Marte 4.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 4 K, HR
Josh Tiedemann 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K (win) — one batter faced, one win, hell yeah
Jordarlin Mendoza 0.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 BB, 0 K, pickoff error
Jose Ledesma 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, fielding error
Matthew Tippie 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K
Parker Seay 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K

Florida Complex League Yankees: Offday

Dominican Summer League Yankees: Offday

Dominican Summer League Bombers: Offday

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Tigers open up second half of road trip vs Cubs on Monday

The Detroit Tigers failed to complete the sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon, falling short by a run in a 3-2 defeat in Anaheim. Casey Mize was knocked out early after getting hit on the left wrist with a 108 mph comebacker and the offense wasted all of its gas the night before.

Next up on the schedule are the Chicago Cubs, who host the Motor City Kitties for a three-game series starting on Monday at Wrigley Field. Right-hander Jack Flaherty will get the start in the opener looking to continue his superb performance since the calendar flipped from May to June.

Over his last six starts, the 30-year-old veteran has posted an impressive 2.12 ERA along with a sterling 2.46 FIP over 29 2/3 innings of work, striking out 34 against 10 walks while allowing just one home run over that stretch. Flaherty has averaged just a hair under five frames per outing over that stretch, but despite his limited efficiency, he is still getting the job done as the Tigers have won in four of those appearances.

For the Cubbies, fellow righty Jameson Taillon takes the mound amidst what is turning out to be his worst season in the big leagues. The 34-year-old was shelved in early June with a left hamstring injury and will be making his first start off the injured list against Detroit.

Prior to his leg trouble, Taillon had thrown the third of his three quality starts in 2026 against the Athletics, allowing a pair of runs on six hits (one home run) and a walk while striking out six with a wild pitch over 6 1/3 innings, but still took the loss in a 2-1 defeat. He then lasted just one inning against the San Francisco Giants, allowing a run on two hits and two walks while striking out two before being removed from the game with his injury.

Take a look at how the two matchup for the series opener on Monday night.

Detroit Tigers (46-53) vs. Chicago Cubs (56-43)

Time (ET): 8:05 p.m.
Place: Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
SB Nation Site:Bleed Cubbie Blue
Media: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio Network

Game 100: RHP Jack Flaherty (3-8, 4.48 ERA) vs. RHP Jameson Taillon (2-5, 5.19 ERA)

PlayerGIPK%BB%GB%FIPfWAR
Flaherty1882.126.410.831.13.851.5
Taillon1367.220.68.034.76.31-0.7

FLAHERTY

TAILLON

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2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 17

Jul 17, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) celebrates after driving in the winning run during the tenth inning against the Miami Marlins at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Last Week’s Results

  • Monday: Off Day
  • Tuesday: Off Day (AL All-Stars 4, NL All-Stars 0)
  • Wednesday: Off Day
  • Thursday: Off Day
  • Friday: Brewers 2, Marlins 1
  • Saturday: Brewers 8, Marlins 6
  • Sunday: Brewers 3, Marlins 1

Division Standings

  • Brewers: 62-37
  • Cubs: 56-43 (6.0 GB)
  • Cardinals: 51-47 (10.5 GB)
  • Pirates: 52-48 (10.5 GB)
  • Reds: 45-53 (16.5 GB)

Last Week

  • Brewers: 3-0
  • Cubs: 2-1
  • Cardinals: 1-2
  • Pirates: 2-1
  • Reds: 2-1

Top Pitching Performance of the Week

There was a lot of solid pitching from the staff. Logan Henderson only allowed one run over five innings on Friday, striking out four. Shane Drohan allowed three runs in his start, but also recorded a career-high nine strikeouts. Robert Gasser also allowed just a single run in five innings on Sunday. Chad Patrick pitched three innings out of the bullpen, striking out four. Aaron Ashby, Trevor Megill, and Abner Uribe also had two scoreless innings each out of the bullpen. Craig Yoho also earned his first career win in Friday’s game with a scoreless inning.

Top Hitting Performance of the Week

Garrett Mitchell remained hot coming out of the All-Star Break with another strong series, this one against the Marlins. He went 5-for-12 over the weekend with three RBI. The biggest hit came on Friday, when he hit the walk-off single in the 10th inning to end the Brewers’ three-game losing streak.

Honorable mentions go to Joey Ortiz, whose home run on Friday tied the game and sent it into extra innings. He went 2-for-8 in the series with three walks, two stolen bases, and two runs scored. Also, William Contreras only had one hit over the weekend, but it was a walk-off home run on Sunday afternoon.

Injury Notes & Roster Moves

  • Following his DFA last week, the Brewers traded Easton McGee to the Royals for cash on Tuesday.
  • The Brewers made another trade with the Astros on Wednesday as the trade deadline gets closer. They acquired RHP Lance McCullers Jr., LHP Colton Gordon, and cash from the Astros. They sent OF Jadyn Fielder to Astros for their side of the deal. Gordon was optioned to Triple-A Nashville, and McCullers Jr. joined the Brewers in the bullpen. McCullers Jr. has not made his Brewers debut yet. The Brewers also moved Rob Zastryzny to the 60-day IL to clear a 40-man roster space.
  • Greg Jones cleared waivers on Thursday following his DFA. He was outrighted to Nashville, but elected to become a free agent.
  • Jared Koenig was optioned to Triple-A Nashville when McCullers Jr. was activated Friday. Koenig has struggled since his return from the IL and will get some work down there.
  • On Saturday, the Brewers placed Sal Frelick on the 10-day IL with a shoulder strain. The severity is not known right now, and he will get an MRI to determine next steps. The only indication so far from manager Pat Murphy is he “won’t be able to go anytime soon”. Blake Perkins was recalled to fill Frelick’s roster spot.
  • Brandon Woodruff is officially done for the season after he decided to undergo another shoulder surgery to repair the capsule in his right shoulder. His last shoulder surgery kept him out 20 months, and the timeline on this one will be similar. Though 2027 is a possibility, he likely won’t be ready until 2028.
  • Kyle Harrison underwent a precautionary MRI during the All-Star Break, and the results were “all good”. He threw a bullpen session on Saturday and is on track to return shortly after the minimum IL stint on July 24.
  • DL Hall threw 15 pitches in a scoreless inning for High-A Wisconsin on Sunday. He allowed one hit and struck out one, and was pleased with his performance.
  • David Hamilton and Brandon Lockridge are both scheduled to begin rehab assignments on Tuesday at Triple-A Nashville.

On Deck

  • Monday: vs. Mets (6:40 p.m.)
  • Tuesday: vs. Mets (6:40 p.m.)
  • Wednesday: vs. Mets (1:10 p.m.)
  • Thursday: Off Day
  • Friday: vs. Rockies (3:10 p.m.)
  • Saturday: vs. Rockies (6:10 p.m.)
  • Sunday: vs. Rockies (1:10 p.m.)

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Phillies news: Trea Turner, Alan Rangel, Mick Abel

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 19: Alan Rangel #57 of the Philadelphia Phillies pitches during the game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday, July 19, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Phebe Grosser/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

The Dodgers are in town today, but Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in the three game set. Seems like the Dodgers are playing coy with an injury here.

On to the links.

Phillies news:

MLB news: