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August 26, 2025

Snuggerud To Represent Blues At Rookie Showcase

Jimmy Snuggerud (21) will represent the St. Louis Blues at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Sept. 3 in Arlington, Virginia. (Connor Hamilton-Imagn Images)

Jimmy Snuggerud will represent the St. Louis Blues at the 15th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase, hosted by the National Hockey League Players’ Association and Upper Deck, on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia.

Over 30 NHL prospects and rookies are scheduled to attend.

This event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card partner of the NHLPA and the NHL – with an opportunity to capture photographs and videos of many of the game’s top young prospects and rookies in their official NHL team uniforms.

The content collected will be used by Upper Deck to create the players’ first NHL and NHLPA licensed rookie trading cards, as well as additional promotional materials throughout the season and beyond.

Snuggerud, a first-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft (No. 23 overall), joined St. Louis late last season and had four points (one goal, three assists) in seven games, before adding seven points (two goals, two assists) in seven games during the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets.

Other attendees include Frederic Brunet (Boston Bruins), Zeev Buium (Minnesota Wild), Berkly Catton (Seattle Kraken), Trevor Connelly (Vegas Golden Knights), Ben Danford (Toronto Maple Leafs), Sam Dickinson (San Jose Sharks), Karsen Dorwart (Philadelphia Flyers), Jordan Dumais (Columbus Blue Jackets), Jack Finley (Tampa Bay Lightning), Marc Gatcomb (New York Islanders), Konsta Helenius (Buffalo Sabres), Quinn Hutson (Edmonton Oilers), Tij Iginla (Utah Mammoth), Joakim Kemell (Nashville Predators), Ryan Leonard (Washington Capitals), Oliver Moore (Chicago Blackhawks), Alexander Nikishin (Carolina Hurricanes), Jani Nyman (Kraken), Zayne Parekh (Calgary Flames), Gabe Perreault (New York Rangers), Francesco Pinelli (Los Angeles Kings), David Reinbacher (Montreal Canadiens), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (Detroit Red Wings), Gracyn Sawchyn (Florida Panthers), Matthew Schaefer (Islanders), Beckett Sennecke (Anaheim Ducks), Cam Squires (New Jersey Devils), Matthew Wood (Predators), Brayden Yager (Jets), Carter Yakemchuk (Ottawa Senators).

New St. Louis Blues Jerseys To Go On Sale SoonThe St. Louis Blues announced on Monday that the online presale for the team’s new primary home and away jerseys will begin on Wednesday, September 3, at 10 a.m. at STLAuthentics.com.

Blues' Thomas Comes In At No. 12 On NHL Network's Top 20 List Of Centers For 2025-26 - Community Post St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas has been fulfilling his obligations as the top center for the team, and the 26-year-old is also earning every bit of the eight-year, $65-million contract he signed July 13, 2022.

August 26, 2025

Pirates at Cardinals Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 26

It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Pirates (57-74) are in St. Louis to take on the Cardinals (64-67). Mitch Keller is slated to take the mound for Pittsburgh against Andre Pallante for St. Louis.

The Cardinals rallied over the Pirates with a walk-off homer via Alec Burleson to tie up the season series at five wins apiece. The loss ended the Pirates' four-game winning streak and snapped the Cardinals two-game losing streak.

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Game details & how to watch Pirates at Cardinals

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 7:45PM EST
Site: Busch Stadium
City: St. Louis, MO
Network/Streaming: SNP, FDSNMW

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Odds for the Pirates at the Cardinals

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Pirates (+109), Cardinals (-130)
Spread: Cardinals -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Pirates at Cardinals

Pitching matchup for August 26, 2025: Mitch Keller vs. Andre Pallante
- Pirates: Mitch Keller, (5-12, 4.35 ERA)
  Last outing: 13.50 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 7 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts
- Cardinals: Andre Pallante, (6-11, 5.17 ERA)
  Last outing: 8.44 ERA, 5 Earned Runs Allowed, 8 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Pirates at Cardinals

St. Louis is 5-5 versus Pittsburgh this season
Pittsburgh is 4-1 in the last 5 games
The Pirates have a losing record this season (57-74) but they have won 5 of their last 6 games
Each of the last 5 matchups between the Cardinals and the Pirates have stayed under the Total
The Pirates have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight road games against the Cardinals

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Pirates and the Cardinals:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Pittsburgh Pirates at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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August 26, 2025

All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom frustrated after more than a month without a win for Rangers

ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacob deGrom has gone more than a month since winning a game for the Texas Rangers, and that is frustrating the All-Star pitcher.

DeGrom gave up a home run on the first pitch of his first game in 10 days, after the Rangers skipped his last scheduled start because what was described as shoulder fatigue, and they trailed throughout in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.

The 37-year-old deGrom is 0-4 in five starts since his last win July 22, when he was 10-2 after coming off being the only Rangers player to make the AL All-Star team. He struck out seven, walked two and hit a batter while allowing two runs and three hits in his third start against the Angels since the start of July. He needed 90 pitches (56 strikes) to get through five innings.

“Tonight just was inconsistent the whole time. Missed with a lot of sliders, missed with fastballs, first pitch of the game threw right down the middle,” deGrom said. “Just kind of all over the place, so that was frustrating.”

It was deGrom’s first start since throwing five scoreless innings Aug. 15 at Toronto, when he exited with a 3-0 lead but didn’t get a decision in what turned into a 6-5 loss for the Rangers. He said he felt good going into his 25th start of the season after some extra rest.

“That’s what’s frustrating about it. You go out there and you feel good,” he said. “The bullpen in between felt really good, warming up felt good, and then go out there and just not able to throw the ball where I want to.”

After Zach Neto hit his Angels’ franchise-record ninth leadoff homer this season, deGrom retired 10 batters in a row while striking out half of them. But even in that stretch, deGrom said he got away with missing a lot of spots with his slider and changeup, and ran up his pitch count.

When striking out the side in the fourth, deGrom gave up a one-out walk to Taylor Ward, who scored after consecutive two-out singles to put LA up 2-0.

DeGrom, who missed most of the last two seasons because of Tommy John surgery soon after joining the Rangers, said he feels good physically after 145 1/3 innings pitched this year. That is his most since 204 for the New York Mets in 2019, when he won his second consecutive NL Cy Young Award. That was also the last time he had a longer stretch of games in the same season without a win (six).

“He’ll keep making his starts until we think he needs a break like we just gave him a break,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “He’s healthy, he feels good. As long as that’s the case, he’s going to be out there.”

He threw only 191 innings combined from 2020-24, starting with the pandemic-shortened season. Two injury-plagued years followed to end his time with the Mets before going to the Rangers in free agency. He made six starts in his Texas debut in 2023 before his elbow surgery, then didn’t pitch again until three games at the end of last season.

His last win, when allowing one run over six innings against the Athletics just over a month ago, also came with nine days between starts. But that extended break was coming out of the All-Star break after he didn’t pitch for the American League squad in Atlanta.

Now with just under five weeks left in the regular season, and the Rangers desperately trying to make a push to get into a wild-card spot, deGrom hopes to pitch every fifth game.

“The goal is to take the ball as many times as I can, and feel good,” he said. “So try to continue to take the ball and just do a better job when I’m out there.”

August 26, 2025

Padres at Mariners Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 26

It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Padres (74-57) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (70-61). Dylan Cease is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Luis Castillo for Seattle.

Seattle won the series opener versus San Diego, 9-6, as Cal Raleigh raked in his 50th homer of the season. The Mariners extended their record to 4-0 versus San Diego this year. The Padres have now lost back-to-back games, while Seattle has won consecutive games and three of the past four.
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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 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 Padres at Mariners

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 9:40PM EST
Site: T-Mobile Park
City: Seattle, WA
Network/Streaming: SDPA, RSNW

Odds for the Padres at the Mariners

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Padres (-102), Mariners (-118)
Spread: Mariners 1.5
Total: 7.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Padres at Mariners

Pitching matchup for August 26, 2025: Dylan Cease vs. Luis Castillo
- Padres: Dylan Cease, (6-11, 4.71 ERA)
  Last outing: 7.20 ERA, 4 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Mariners: Luis Castillo, (8-7, 3.57 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.75 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 10 Hits Allowed, 2 Walks, and 2 Strikeouts

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Padres at Mariners

Seattle is 4-0 versus San Diego this season
The Padres are 0-2 in the last 2 games and 5-2 in the last 7
Seattle is 4-8 over the last 12 games
The Padres have won their last 5 road games against teams with worse records
The Over is 13-10-3 (50%) in the Mariners' games this season with Luis Castillo as the opener
The Padres have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.97 units

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Padres and the Mariners

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Padres and the Mariners:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Diego Padres on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Diego Padres at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 7.0.

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August 26, 2025

Kiké Hernández returns to Dodgers, bringing hope to injury-plagued team

LOS ANGELES — Kiké Hernández was activated off the injured list, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers a step closer to getting back all of their key players who have been sidelined.

The 34-year-old infielder/outfielder had been out since July 6 with left elbow inflammation. He was available off the bench for the series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, and will start the next two games, although manager Dave Roberts wasn’t sure where he’d play.

Hernández made five rehab appearances with Triple-A Oklahoma City, batting .357 with two doubles and three RBI. He has played in 72 games this season, hitting .195 with eight homers and 22 RBI.

The Dodgers are locked in a tight race with San Diego in the NL West. They lost two of three to the Padres over the weekend and the teams were tied for first going into Monday’s action.

“We’re getting healthier,” Roberts said before the game. “I do appreciate the guys that have been here, kind of grinding through ‘til we get whole, but it’s nice looking on the horizon and seeing the guys that we got coming.”

Among those still out are third baseman Max Muncy, infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, infielder Hyeseong Kim and relievers Michael Kopech, Brusdar Graterol and Brock Stewart. Muncy will return during the team’s East Coast trip.

Blake Snell will be back from paternity leave in time to make his scheduled start against Arizona. His wife recently gave birth to the couple’s second child and Roberts said everyone is healthy.

In a corresponding move, Buddy Kennedy was designated for assignment. The 26-year-old infielder had one hit in 17 at-bats over seven games for the Dodgers. They picked him up after shortly after he was DFA’d by Toronto.

August 26, 2025

Royals at White Sox prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, stats for August 26

It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Royals (67-64) are in Chicago to take on the White Sox (47-83). Michael Lorenzen is slated to take the mound for Kansas City against Martín Pérez for Chicago.

The Chicago White Sox won the series opener over the Royals 7-0 to extend their winning streak to three games, while the Royals fell to 2-4 over the past six games after winning five straight. Entering tonight's meeting, the Royals are 8-3 versus the White Sox this season.

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Game details & how to watch Royals at White Sox

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 7:40PM EST
Site: Rate Field
City: Chicago, IL
Network/Streaming: FDSNKC, CHSN

Odds for the Royals at the White Sox

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Royals (-124), White Sox (+104)
Spread: Royals -1.5
Total: 8.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Royals at White Sox

Pitching matchup for August 26, 2025: Michael Lorenzen vs. Martín Pérez
- Royals: Michael Lorenzen, (5-8, 4.50 ERA)
  Last outing: 6.23 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 9 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 6 Strikeouts
- White Sox: Martín Pérez, (1-3, 2.51 ERA)
  Last outing: 0.00 ERA, 0 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 5 Strikeouts

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Royals at White Sox

Kansas City is 8-3 versus Chicago this season
Chicago is 3-0 in the last 3 games
Kansas City is 1-3 in the last 4 games
The White Sox have allowed 0 runs in the last 2 games
The Royals have won 17 of their last 20 games against the White Sox
4 of the White Sox's last 5 matchups with the Royals have stayed under the Total
The White Sox are showing a profit of 1.82 units on the Run Line in their last 5 games at Rate Field

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Expert picks & predictions for tonight’s game between the Royals and the White Sox

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Royals and the White Sox:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Kansas City Royals on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Chicago White Sox at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the over on the Game Total of 8.0.

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August 26, 2025

Rangers' Marcus Semien likely done for regular season with foot injuries

ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has a broken bone and a sprained ligament in his left foot that almost certainly will end his regular season.

Manager Bruce Bochy said the recovery timeline is four to six weeks for the injury that occurred when he fouled a pitch off the top of his foot in Kansas City.

“Just bad luck, bad news,” Bochy said. “Nothing you can do. You get some of the other injuries, you wonder if you could have done something different, but this, that’s just bad luck. ... Must have caught him just right.”

Texas placed Semien on the injured list for only the second time in his 13 MLB seasons while still trying to determine the extent of the injury. His only other time on the IL came with the Athletics, when he missed nearly three months of the 2017 season because of a right wrist injury.

Semien saw a foot specialist, and afterward told reporters that he would be out some time but didn’t think he would need surgery. That came after inconclusive results from an X-ray in Kansas City, followed by MRI and CT scans after getting back to Texas.

The Rangers play their regular-season finale at Cleveland on Sept. 28, which is five weeks away. They went into the opener of a three-game series against the Angels 4 1/2 games back for the American League’s final wild card.

“Hopefully we get back in this race and we’ll see where we’re at by that time,” Semien told the Dallas Morning News and MLB.com. “I’m gonna be watching for a little while here. The (ligament) is what we’re most worried about, just trying to keep it intact by staying off of it. If you tear that, then it could be a year. I’m just trying to keep that intact and let the other fracture heal.”

Before the injury, Semien had missed only six of the Rangers’ 615 games since joining them before the 2022 season on a seven-year, $175 million contract. The 34-year-old Semien hit .230 with 15 homers, 62 RBIs and a team-leading 62 runs in 127 games this year.

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Late Ineos call-up Ben Turner caps ‘crazy week’ by sprinting to Vuelta stage win

British rider times move to perfection in sprint
Gaudu takes red jersey from Vingegaard

Britain’s Ben Turner, of Ineos Grenadiers, outfoxed the Belgian Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) in a sprint finish to win stage four of the Vuelta a España, with France’s David Gaudu taking the leader’s red jersey from Jonas Vingegaard.

Philipsen looked well placed coming to the line at the end of the 206.7km ride from Susa in Italy to the French town of Voiron, tucked in behind his compatriot and teammate Edward Planckaert, but Turner timed his move to perfection to win his first Grand Tour stage.

August 26, 2025

Tigers at Athletics Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends and stats for August 26

It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Tigers (78-54) are in Sacramento to take on the Athletics (60-72). Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Detroit against Osvaldo Bido for the A's.

The Athletics surprised the Tigers with an 8-3 victory after trailing 3-0 early in the opening game of the series. Detroit has lost back-to-back games and hasn't lost three consecutive games in 28 contests. The A's are 7-3 in the last 10 games and 4-3 over the past seven home games.

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Game details & how to watch Tigers at Athletics

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 10:05PM EST
Site: Sutter Health Park
City: Sacramento, CA
Network/Streaming: FDSNDT, NBCSCA, MLBN

Odds for the Tigers at the Athletics

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Tigers (-141), Athletics (+120)
Spread: Tigers -1.5
Total: 11.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Tigers at Athletics

Pitching matchup for August 26, 2025: Charlie Morton vs. Osvaldo Bido
- Tigers: Charlie Morton, (9-10, 3.63 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 2 Earned Runs Allowed, 3 Hits Allowed, 3 Walks, and 8 Strikeouts
- Athletics: Osvaldo Bido, (2-4, 5.37 ERA)
  Last outing: 3.00 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 0 Walks, and 4 Strikeouts

Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Tigers at Athletics

The Tigers have won 4 of their last 5 away games against teams with losing records
The Athletics have covered in 4 of their last 5 games showing a profit of 2.50 units

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Tigers and the Athletics:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Detroit Tigers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Oakland Athletics at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the under on the Game Total of 11.0.

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August 26, 2025

SMU Men’s Basketball announces complete non-conference schedule

SMU Men's Basketball announced the completion of its 2025-26 non-conference schedule on Tuesday.

August 26, 2025

Reds at Dodgers Prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, betting trends, and stats for August 26

It's Tuesday, August 26 and the Reds (68-63) are in Los Angeles to take on the Dodgers (74-57). Nick Martinez is slated to take the mound for Cincinnati against Clayton Kershaw for Los Angeles.

The Dodgers opened the series over the Reds with a 7-0 shutout win to move toward 3-1 versus Cincinnati this season. In the past five games, the Reds are 1-4 compared to the Dodgers who are 3-2 in that span.

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Game details & how to watch Reds at Dodgers

Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Time: 10:10PM EST
Site: Dodger Stadium
City: Los Angeles, CA
Network/Streaming: FDSNOH, SNLA, MLBN

Odds for the Reds at the Dodgers

The latest odds as of Tuesday:

Moneyline: Reds (+151), Dodgers (-182)
Spread: Dodgers -1.5
Total: 9.0 runs

Probable starting pitchers for Reds at Dodgers

Pitching matchup for August 26, 2025: Nick Martinez vs. Clayton Kershaw
- Reds: Nick Martinez, (10-9, 4.59 ERA)
  Last outing: 1.50 ERA, 1 Earned Runs Allowed, 2 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 7 Strikeouts
- Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw, (8-2, 3.13 ERA)
  Last outing: 4.77 ERA, 3 Earned Runs Allowed, 6 Hits Allowed, 1 Walks, and 3 Strikeouts

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

Los Angeles is 3-1 versus Cincinnati this season
Los Angeles is 3-2 in the past 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-4 in the past 5 games
The Dodgers have won 5 straight matchups against the Reds with Clayton Kershaw opening
In his last 5 home starts on the mound the Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has an ERA of 2.99
The Reds have covered in 4 of their last 5 road games but they are profiting 1.74 units

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

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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for Tuesday’s game between the Reds and the Dodgers:

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Los Angeles Dodgers on the Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cincinnati Reds at +1.5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 9.0.

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August 26, 2025

Giants place closer Randy Rodriguez on 15-day injured list, recall Keaton Winn

Giants place closer Randy Rodriguez on 15-day injured list, recall Keaton Winn originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants will be without their best bullpen arm for at least the next two weeks.

San Francisco placed All-Star relief pitcher Randy Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain and recalled right-handed pitcher Keaton Winn from Triple-A Sacramento.

Rodriguez transitioned to the closer role after the team traded Camilo Doval to the New York Yankees before the July 31 trade deadline, and in 50 2/3 innings pitched, he has a 1.78 ERA with 67 strikeouts and 11 walks.

San Francisco begins a six-game homestand against the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday at Oracle Park.

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August 26, 2025

'I Owe It To My Parents And My Friend's: Maple Leafs’ Matthew Knies Embraces Neck Guard Protection For Upcoming NHL Season

It looks like Matthew Knies will be adding to the cut-resistant equipment he currently wears during hockey games. The Toronto Maple Leafs forward was wearing a hockey baselayer shirt from Warroad, which showed off an attached neck guard in an Instagram video shared by the company last week.

“It’s nice, I haven’t tried the neck guard one, this is the first time,” Knies said as he skated around in the shirt. “(I) don’t really feel it much, which is a good thing. It feels comfortable all around, and it's loose in the body, so it’s easy to wear”.

Warroad was co-developed by recently retired NHLer T.J. Oshie. Knies also explained why he appears to be making the change this year. “It’s nice to know that I’m wearing something that can prevent all that and keep me safe on the ice,” Knies said. “I owe it to my parents and my friends around me to be as safe as possible out there”.

There’s been more awareness around the need for neck protection in hockey since Adam Johnson was killed in a game in England after his neck was lacerated by Matt Petgrave in an on-ice collision. Following the incident, Maple Leafs defenseman Simon Benoit began wearing a neck guard. Last season, former Leafs forward Pontus Holmberg began wearing a neck guard after then-teammate Ryan Reaves’ skate hit him in the chest.

The growing emphasis on safety has even influenced official policy. This summer, the NHL and NHLPA announced a new four-year extension to their collective bargaining agreement. Beginning in the 2026–27 season, all new players in the NHL will be required to wear one. Players who were in the NHL before that season are not required to wear one.

Knies, who is entering his fourth season with the Maple Leafs, signed a new six-year contract extension worth an average of $7.75 million per season after scoring 29 goals and adding 29 assists during the 2024-25 NHL season.

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Jordan Dumais Invited To 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase

Cleveland Monsters forward Jordan Dumais has been invited to the 2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase, which is hosted by the NHLPA and UPPER DECK.

Dumais played in 21 games for the Monsters and had 11 points last season.

Per the NHLPA,

The National Hockey League Players’ Association and Upper Deck will host the 15th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia, with over 30 NHL® prospects and rookies scheduled to attend. This unique event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card partner of the NHLPA and the NHL – with an opportunity to capture photographs and videos of many of the game’s top young prospects and rookies in their official NHL team uniforms. The content collected will be used by Upper Deck to create the players’ first NHL and NHLPA licensed rookie trading cards, as well as additional promotional materials throughout the season and beyond.

2025 NHLPA Rookie Showcase Scheduled Attendees:

Frederic Brunet (BOS), Zeev Buium (MIN), Berkly Catton (SEA), Trevor Connelly (VGK), Ben Danford (TOR), Sam Dickinson (SJ), Karsen Dorwart (PHI), Jordan Dumais (CBJ), Jack Finley (TB), Marc Gatcomb (NYI), Konsta Helenius (BUF), Quinn Hutson (EDM), Tij Iginla (UTA), Joakim Kemell (NSH), Ryan Leonard (WSH), Oliver Moore (CHI), Alexander Nikishin (CAR), Jani Nyman (SEA), Zayne Parekh (CGY), Gabe Perreault (NYR), Francesco Pinelli (LA), David Reinbacher (MTL), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (DET), Gracyn Sawchyn (FLA), Matthew Schaefer (NYI), Beckett Sennecke (ANA), Jimmy Snuggerud (STL), Cam Squires (NJ), Matthew Wood (NSH), Brayden Yager (WPG), Carter Yakemchuk (OTT)

The Blue Jackets have had a few prospects go to this event the last few years. In 2023, Denton Mateychuk and Stanislav Svozil attended, and in 2024 Gavin Brindley participated as well.

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Vancouver Canucks 2025–26 Player Preview: Nils Åman

Welcome to The Hockey News - Vancouver Canucks site’s player preview series for the 2025–26 season. In these articles, we’ll preview the players who are expected to play for the Canucks in the 2025–26 season. Today, we’ll be looking at Vancouver and Abbotsford Canucks centre Nils Åman.

Åman’s 2024–25 Season

Åman has consistently been a solid depth player for the Canucks, though he has yet to play in a full NHL season. He played for both Vancouver and Abbotsford this season, scoring one goal and five assists in 19 NHL games. In the AHL, he posted seven goals and 23 assists in 36 games. Despite being on the Canucks at the start of April, Åman’s season was cut short after he took a scary fall into the boards during practice. He was also unable to join Abbotsford for their 2025 Calder Cup Playoff run.

Åman’s 2024–25 Letter Grade

For his efforts during the 2024–25 season, The Hockey News - Canucks site gave Åman a C. While he was solid in his role as a fourth-line forward, he didn’t particularly stick out — which can be both a good and bad thing. Even so, playing this type of game has provided him with success in the past, as he has played in at least 15 NHL games since joining the Canucks in the 2022–23 season.

Åman’s 2025–26 Predictions

As a center who doubles as a winger on occasion, Åman’s situation will be interesting come training camp as Vancouver has yet to determine who will fill the fourth spot down the middle of their lineup left by Pius Suter’s departure. Åman has been a consistent call-up for the Canucks when injuries come knocking, and has even stuck in the lineup over other Abbotsford players at times. However, there are many other players who also look primed to take a spot on the Canucks, particularly in that fourth-line center role.

In the event that Åman does make the main roster out of training camp, it’s likely that he’ll continue his usual style of play — simple and solid with a little bit of offence on occasion. If he ends up back in Abbotsford at the start, he’ll be one of the AHL Canucks’ top point-getters.

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Bold Prediction: Åman makes the Canucks’ roster out of training camp, but ends up back in Abbotsford and finishes the AHL season as one of the team’s points leaders

Oct 19, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Vancouver Canucks center Nils Aman (88) in action against the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images

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