After an epic 11-inning win Friday night against the Phillies, the Braves were hoping to finish them off in the division race. They got a bit of a boost from the Phillies scratching Jesus Luzardo with long-running shoulder soreness.
Tyler Mahle cruised through the first two hitters before Bryce Harper hit a monster homer and took a comical amount of time rounding the bases, clearly hitting back at the controversy from Zach Wheeler's comments about Ronald Acuna's home run celebrations last week. The Phillies had to be feeling good with a 1-0 lead for a couple innings there, until the Braves essentially ended the game with 8 runs in the fourth inning. Ronald Acuna kicked things off with a towering homer (and a normal home run trot).
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The Braves then got a walk, single, single, single, error, wild pitch, walk, double, and single to score another 7 runs. Drake Baldwin provided the double before things got all the way back around to Acuna for the last single, bringing home the last run of the inning.
Mahle continued to cruise after that Harper homer, finishing 7.0 innings of 1-run ball with no walks, even though he only had 7 whiffs and 3 strikeouts. The Braves added another run on in the sixth with a Ronald ABS strikeout-turned-walk, an error on an Olson ground ball, and an Ozzie sac fly. The Phillies got one back with a solo homer from Crawford in the eighth against Brent Suter. The Braves got another 3 runs against the position-player pitcher for Philly in the eighth, as Kiersey singled, Albies doubled, and Harris hit a homer off the right field foul pole. Suter finished off the Phillies in the ninth, as the Braves only needed to throw Mahle and Suter on the night. The Phillies' bullpen is in rough shape on the other side, after the 11-inning game Friday and the blowout bullpen game they suffered today.

#Phillies #home

The Los Angeles Rams didn't get to see much of Myles Garrett this summer after acquiring him in a trade with the Cleveland Browns. He sat out multiple training camp practices due to lower-body soreness, and as the Rams continued preparing for Week 1, he missed time with knee swelling.
Sean McVay never sounded overly concerned about the injury, saying the goal all along was to get him 100% healthy for Week 1. In the coach's mind, they accomplished that. But in Garrett's opinion, he wasn't fully healthy for the start of the season.
The two gave conflicting reports of Garrett's health after Thursday's 27-7 loss to the 49ers. Each held a press conference after the game, and they don't seem to be on the same page when it comes to the condition of Garrett's knee.
After the game, Garrett was asked if he felt 100% healthy going into the game against San Francisco.
"No. I mean, this was the worst version of myself that I've put out there," he said. "I've got to be better. I've got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I've shown that I've been before."

#i 've #garrett #myles #cleveland

When he's healthy, San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Nick Bosa is one of the best pass rushers in the entire league. And despite questions about his health, it sounds like he'll be ready to go for the team's season opener.
Bosa tore his ACL last season and has been recovering ever since. While he may not be back to 100 percent just yet, it sounds like he'll be on the field.
During a game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 21 of 2025, Bosa tore his ACL and underwent surgery just a few days later. That recovery, however, has not exactly gone according to plan.
As Bosa was coming back from his injury over the summer, he experienced a bit of a setback with soreness and tendinitis in his right knee, leading the 49ers to shut him down until Sept. 2, when he returned to practice.
All of that has led to some concern about whether or not he will be ready when the team takes the field in Australia this week, but it sounds like he's going to be there.

#sounds #he 'll

LOS ANGELES — Tommy Edman made a fantastic defensive play to rob extra bases, then rounded said bases after a three-run home run that helped the Dodgers to a 6-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.
Down two runs in the seventh inning, Alex Freeland walked with one out and Kiké Hernández singled with two out. That set the stage for Edman, who jumped on a high slider from former Dodgers draft pick Clayton Beeter for a three-run home run, turning the game around.
Edman in five games on the homestand has nine hits in 22 at-bats (.409), what a way to make a living.
With no Shohei Ohtani in the lineup for a third straight day, the Dodgers were also without two other planned starters with Dalton Rushing scratched with elbow soreness and Max Muncy sick. They still managed to score a pair off Washington's best starter, Cade Cavalli in the opening frame. Freddie Freeman was hit by a pitch and Mookie Betts singled with one out. Teoscar Hernández continued his solid week or so with an RBI single, and catcher Hunter Feduccia added another.
Tyler Glasnow struck out eight but pitched through traffic most of his night, and allowed four runs.

#Dodgers #night

LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers originally planned to start Dalton Rushing at designated hitter and Max Muncy at third base on Saturday against the Washington Nationals, but both were scratched from the lineup. Rushing has elbow soreness and Muncy is sick, the team said.
Rushing spent four weeks on the injured list after a partial tear of the UCL in his right elbow before getting activated on Tuesday. He played in each of the last four games, batting only, going hitless in four at-bats plus a hit by pitch.
Several hours before first pitch on Saturday, Rushing was going through drills to test his elbow, including throwing from varying distances in the outfield, including what looked like to be around 120 feet. Rushing also did drills throwing to second base from behind home plate.
In their place, Teoscar Hernández moved from left field to designated hitter with Alex Call now starting in left field, and Kiké Hernández was inserted into the lineup at third base.

#rushing #elbow #hern #hitter

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country.
The San Diego Padres made it through much of the 2026 season with bubble gum and duct tape holding their starting pitching staff together. Michael King and Walker Buehler have been the only two constants in the rotation while other starters like Randy Vasquez, Griffin Canning and German Marquez, who is no longer with the team, have been used as starters and have worked out of the bullpen as a result of their struggles on the mound. The one constant for the San Diego rotation has been inconsistency.
Padres general manager and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller tried to address the rotation at the trade deadline. He went out and got arguably two of the top starters on the market in Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers and Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants. San Diego had to use some of what little capital it has left in the minor league system to make the additions, but the moves by Preller at the deadline were widely praised by MLB pundits and fans alike.
The additions of Mize and Ray could have been foreshadowing what was to come over the remaining months of the season. Starters Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta have each been working back from injury throughout the first half of the season. Musgrove has had a much slower rehab process recovering from Tommy John surgery following the 2024 season than was expected by much of the Friar Faithful. Pivetta went down early in the season and has slowly worked back to health and is pitching in various stages of the San Diego minor league system on rehab ****** ignments.
Musgrove and Pivetta have each had setbacks in their processes and it was revealed on Wednesday that Musgrove had another setback with arm soreness following his last rehab start at Triple-A when the El Paso Chihuahuas were in Oklahoma City. Pivetta pitched for El Paso as well and looked good considering the last time he was on the mound in Lake Elsinore he walked off the mound suddenly and did not return to the game. It was revealed later he felt some discomfort, but it turned out to be inconsequential and he threw additional pitches in a bullpen session that same day.

#diego #starters #Padres #much

Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks remained out of practice on Wednesday, but head coach Dave Canales is unconcerned that Brooks' injury will keep him out of the season opener.
"I'm very optimistic he'll be available for Week 1," Canales said Wednesday, via ESPN's Mike Kaye.
Brooks is dealing with "soreness" Canales revealed Tuesday, but Canales would not specify the location of Brooks' discomfort.
Brooks has undergone back-to-back ACL surgeries on his right knee, but he participated in all of training camp and two preseason games this summer. He played 17 snaps in the preseason.
He tore his right ACL against the Eagles in December 2024, a season after tearing it while playing for the University of Texas. Brooks missed all of the 2025 season.

#canales #back #preseason #dave

Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks (undisclosed) is expected to be available for the Week 1 game even though he has missed some practice time this week because of soreness, according to head coach Dave Canales.
SOURCE: Mike Kaye - ESPN
Why It Matters: Brooks will not start this season but should still receive a solid role in the offense and can also be part of the passing game. He can be a No. 3 running back or flex option most weeks if he can stay healthy.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Carolina Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks on track for Week 1

#game #canales #source

Winners of 10 of their last 14 games, the Yankees start a six-game West Coast road trip Monday night at Anaheim.
Still dealing with right knee inflammation and soreness, rookie shortstop George Lombard Jr. is not in the Yankees' lineup for a second straight day.
In taking three of four games against the rival Red Sox this past weekend, Yankees pitching limited Boston to nine runs across 36 innings, while claiming the season series.
On Monday night, Aaron Boone gives the ball to rookie right-hander Elmer Rodriguez (0-2, 4.70), coming off the best of his five MLB starts in last Wednesday's 9-3 win over Houston.
Rodriguez is matched up against Angels' right-hander Walbert Urena (8-9, 2.94), making his first appearance against the Yankees.

#yankees #Monday #games

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs star Pete Crow-Armstrong is adding to his case for the NL MVP award.
Crow-Armstrong homered in each of the first two innings on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The All-Star center fielder also singled and scored in the fourth.
Crow-Armstrong is making a bid to unseat Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani as NL MVP after the ***** anese slugger took home the honor each of the previous two years. Ohtani hasn't been able to pitch since July 3 because of left knee soreness and a right biceps injury.
While Ohtani has been limited to designated hitter with Los Angeles, Crow-Armstrong is one of baseball's top defensive players. And he has turned into a consistent threat at the plate as well.
The 24-year-old Crow-Armstrong hit a 435-foot drive to right-center in the first for his eighth career leadoff homer — all this season. He went deep again in the second, sending a two-run shot off the foul pole in right for his 35th homer.

#ohtani #center

Red Sox Reveal Lineup As Boston Chases Sixth Straight Win originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox have found their stride at exactly the right time.
Boston will attempt to extend its winning streak to six games and complete a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night at loanDepot Park. The Red Sox unveiled a reshuffled starting lineup for the series finale, with interim manager Chad Tracy giving two of his biggest bats a night off.
Willson Contreras and Adley Rutschman are both absent from the lineup. Rutschman also missed Tuesday's victory after experiencing soreness in his right elbow.
Nick Sogard will handle first base and bat leadoff in place of Contreras. Connor Wong will start behind the plate and bat ninth.

#rutschman #right #night #reveal

Los Angeles Rams star Myles Garrett brought a new level of hype and enthusiasm to the already sky-high expectations for the team this season, but clouds may be gathering.
Garrett has participated in full practice "just twice after experiencing what the Rams initially described as knee 'soreness,'" reports Michael Duarte of the California Post.
Jul 27, 2026; Westchester, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett (95) during training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
Nearly three weeks ago, the 30-year-old Garrett told reporters that "I feel good. I'm allowed to get sore. I'm a little old."
The problem, Duarte explains, is that both Garrett and star wide receiver Puka Nacua were expected to return to practice this week.

#garrett #Rams #star

Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette missed Friday night's preseason game with what head coach Dave Canales described as a foot and ankle injury.
Legette had his ankle rolled up on in practice on Wednesday, and Canales said the Panthers don't know definitively how much time he'll miss.
"He got his ankle twisted up, he has some soreness in his foot, so we evaluated him," Canales said. "Right now we're going to get him back going little by little. Hopefully we'll see him at the end of this week, but I can't tell you exactly when he'll be back, but we'll just have to take it day by day and go with whatever is happening in his foot."
The Panthers took Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, and through two seasons he's been a disappointment, with just 84 catches for 860 yards and seven touchdowns in 31 games. Legette acknowledged in June that he can't have another year like he had last year. To have a better year, Legette needs to get healthy and stay healthy.

#back #little

For the second straight preseason contest, the Carolina Panthers decided to roll out their starters for a little action. But not all of the first-stringers got out on the field at EverBank Stadium on Friday.
Outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips, inside linebacker Devin Lloyd and wide receiver Xavier Legette were among the 12 Panthers who were ruled out prior to kickoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Dave Canales, following his team's 34-17 win, would explain why.
"There were a few guys who had some soreness. We were gonna be sensitive with some of those guys—particularly Jaelan Phillips, Devin Lloyd," Canales told reporters. "Felt great finishing after the [joint] practice, but had a couple of other things sore. We just decided to hold them out."
Canales was then asked about Legette—who, along with his civilians, was sporting a boot on his right foot.
"He got his ankle twisted up. He has some soreness in his foot," he replied. "So, we evaluated him. Right now, we're just gonna get him back going little by little. And hopefully, we'll see him at the end of this week.

#lloyd #legette

If and when Ketel Marte returns to the Arizona Diamondbacks from the injured list, he will apparently have some work to do to regain the trust and support of manager Torey Lovullo after his unexplained absence from the team earlier in the week.
The second baseman was placed on the 10-day IL on Thursday with left knee inflammation. But before that move was made, the D-Backs put the three-time All-Star on the restricted list when he didn't show up for Monday's game versus the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
"I was hurt, I was clearly hurt," Lovullo told reporters on Friday, via Griffin S. DeMarrais. "Once I saw what was unfolding, I became extremely frustrated. I felt betrayed."
Marte's absence was explained as a personal issue, but he returned to Arizona on Tuesday to undergo an MRI on his left knee. But it still wasn't clear if the knee soreness was the reason for his absence.
General manager Mike Hazen and team president Derrick Hall met with Marte on Thursday, but still apparently received few answers as to what led to his behavior. Hall said the team was withholding judgment on the situation until they received more clarification as to what was happening.

#absence #knee #arizona

The Houston Astros are once again playing it safe with Jeremy Peña, who is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Athletics. At this point in the MLB season, all of these decisions are magnified, though.
The shortstop suffered a right-hand contusion after being hit by a 100 mph pitch earlier this week, and while he is comfortable enough to play defense, he still isn't ready to fully swing the bat.
MORE: Blue Jays make pitching decision ahead of Yankees weekend series
Aug 19, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) reacts after being hit by a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Peña's latest absence is more about his comfort level while hitting than any major structural injury. An MRI revealed no structural damage to his hand, but there is still swelling and soreness, particularly when he swings the bat.

#astros

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. - - — Training camp has come to an end for the Los Angeles Rams as the regular season inches closer and closer.
Throughout camp, you have seen a team that is definitely built for a championship run after coming up short last season.
But like all other teams, there are some concerns if you truly are looking to nitpick away at this roster.
After watching the first month of practices and seeing Los Angeles share the field with the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints in joint practices, I walked away with one question: Where will the explosive plays come from early on?
That question becomes even more important with the uncertainty surrounding star wide receiver Puka Nacua. Nacua left the Rams' joint practice against the Cowboys last week with groin soreness. He is also facing the possibility of NFL discipline stemming from an offseason incident. No suspension has been finalized.

#angeles #Rams #season

The New York Jets are getting ready to play their second preseason game on Friday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. The Jets' first-team offense and defense played well last week in their 24-16 loss to the Buccaneers, but it was the backups who struggled, especially at quarterback.
This will be a bigger test as the Steelers are expected to play their starters for at least the first quarter, aside from quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
As for the Jets, the starters will play except for running back Breece Hall, who suffered a groin strain in and will miss 2-3 weeks. The good news is that Hall should be ready for the season opener against the Tennessee ****** ans. The Jets got even more good news when defensive tackle T'vondre Sweat and OLB/DE Joseph Ossai were activated from the Non-Football injury list and have begun practicing with the team.
Considering the preseason cirumstances, here are Jets Wire's three players to watch in the second week of the preseason:
Klubnik performed better than expected in his debut last week against the Buccaneers. He led the Jets offense on two scoring drives in the first quarter. He played with plenty of confidence, looked very comfortable running the offense with the starters and had a nice rapport with Garrett Wilson. It's unknown if Geno Smith will play on Friday as he's still dealing with foot soreness that kept him out of last week's game. If Geno doesn't play, Klubnik should receive plenty of work once again with the first team offense.

#offense

49ers defensive end Nick Bosa has not practiced since Aug. 3 with soreness and tendinitis in his surgically repaired right knee.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan did not provide a timeline for Bosa on Tuesday.
"He's making a lot of progress," Shanahan said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. "He has a lot less irritation, soreness, and tendinitis—whatever you want to call it—than he had last week. So we think he's going in the right direction, and we see him similar to Christian [McCaffrey]."
Bosa injured his knee in a Sept. 21 game against the Cardinals and underwent surgery Sept. 26.
Bosa, 28, has not had a double-digit sack season since 2023, which is the last time he played all 17 games. He has played only 17 games over the past two seasons, totaling 11 sacks.

#sept #tendinitis #right #knee

Did you enjoy that series win over the Astros? Yes? Good, because you're going to need to call on those happy memories as the Mariners face the playoff-bound Brewers. Jake already laid out for you how tough this series is going to be in the series preview, which you should revisit if you haven't.
No Taylor Ward in today's lineup, but per Tim Booth, he worked out pregame and says he's close to being ready to rejoin the lineup, and is available as an option off the bench tonight. Stuart Fairchild is with the team as a member of the taxi squad just in case, as Victor Robles continues to deal with a sore shoulder.
Victor Robles, who missed Sunday's game with right shoulder soreness, is back in the Mariners' lineup tonight.
Game time: 4:40 PT
TV: Mariners TV with Rich Waltz and Ryan Rowland-Smith

#series #going

Pete Crow-Armstrong is ascending to heights Chicagoans could only have dreamed of. The Chicago Cubs centerfielder hit a leadoff home run and a walk-off blast last night against the rival Chicago White Sox, electrifying the Wrigley Field crowd like he has all season.
The 24-year-old Crow-Armstrong has been the most impactful position player this season. His 7.7 WAR is by far the best in MLB, and his .929 OPS ranks only behind Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani in the National League.
Crow-Armstrong and Ohtani are battling for NL MVP honors and both have a strong case. Here's the tale of the tape.
Crow-Armstrong is an elite five-tool player whose only flaw is chasing outside the strike zone too frequently. He's improved each season, making the All-Star Game the last two, and this feels like the right time for his first MVP. The Cubs sit comfortably in the top Wild Card spot thanks largely to his excellence, as Crow-Armstrong is batting .281/.379/.550 with 30 home runs and 78 RBI.
The MVP case for Ohtani isn't quite as overwhelming as it usually is, mostly because he hasn't pitched since July 3 due to lingering knee soreness. But while Ohtani hasn't been on the mound in a while, he's been superb at the plate. The 32-year-old is batting .295/.392/.556 with 29 home runs and 78 RBI this season. Ohtani was also pitching exceptionally well prior to his injury, tallying an 8-2 record with a 1.79 ERA and 0.95 WHIP across 85.2 innings. USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale reports Ohtani is expected to return to the Dodgers' rotation in September, and if he gets back to where he left off, Ohtani could very well secure his fifth MVP.

#Cubs #Dodgers #star

Azzi Fudd injury leaves Wings facing alarming reality before Fever rematch originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Dallas Wings have learned just how valuable Azzi Fudd is during her rookie season. Fudd has missed six games because of injuries, including Dallas' last five while dealing with a right knee issue. The Wings' results without the No. 1 overall pick have exposed a troubling problem at a critical point in the season.
Dallas is 19-11 when Fudd plays and just 1-5 without her. That translates to a .633 winning percentage with the rookie guard and a .167 mark when she is unavailable. Fudd was ruled out of Monday's matchup against the Golden State Valkyries, which ended in another Dallas loss. The Wings fell to 20-16 and remained in eighth place in the WNBA standings.
Dallas still has some breathing room in the playoff race, but its dependence on Fudd is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
Fudd has not played since Dallas' 96-92 loss to the Washington Mystics on Aug. 5. She finished that game with nine points, three ****** ists and three steals in 28 minutes. The Wings initially listed Fudd with right knee soreness after she experienced discomfort during pregame warmups ahead of an Aug. 7 matchup against Golden State. Dallas held her out as a precaution, but the absence has since extended to five consecutive games.

#dallas #wings #sporting

Puka Nacua's latest injury update could change Rams' preseason plans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Los Angeles Rams aren't taking any chances with Puka Nacua as their star wide receiver works his way back from a lower back injury.
Head coach Sean McVay said the Rams are taking Nacua's recovery day by day and won't rush him back onto the practice field while he continues to experience soreness.
Nacua left Los Angeles' joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys last Tuesday after experiencing discomfort. McVay said Nacua "still has some soreness," leaving open the possibility that he may not return to practice until next week.
Last Thursday, McVay described the issue as "a little soreness" in Nacua's psoas, a muscle connecting the lower spine to the thigh bone. At the time, McVay said he anticipated Nacua returning the following week.

#nacua #mcvay #Rams #soreness

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman had a scary moment last week during a series against the Kansas City Royals. While tracking down an infield fly ball, Freeman fell into the visitor's dugout.
While Freeman finished the inning, he was removed later in the contest and after the game manager Dave Roberts revealed he was dealing with overall body soreness.
MORE: Dodgers move in a new direction after releasing veteran player
Freeman also missed a game during Los Angeles' four-game set against the Milwaukee Brewers to rest up and recover.
Ahead of Monday's series opener against the Colorado Rockies, Freeman gave another update on his condition when speaking with Dodgers sideline reporter David Vassegh. He revealed he has made a full recovery from the fall and it is nothing to worry about moving forward.

#freeman #game #series #revealed

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn brought good injury news on Sunday, along with one concern.
The good news was that Marcus Mariota's injury was not serious. Quinn also brought good news on Sunday that starting TE John Bates will return to practice on Tuesday, as will converted guard-to-center Nick Allegretti, who the Commanders have hoped can step in and adequately replace 2024 and 2025 starter Tyler Biadasz.
Then there was the Trey Amos update. Amos, a rookie second-round draft selection (61) in 2025, played ten games for Washington last season before going down with a broken fibula. In that game against the Detroit Lions, Amos fractured a fibula and missed the rest of the season.
Amos spent the start of this 2026 training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list recovering from some sort of soft tissue injury, as Quinn had stated to the media. August 7, Amos passed his Commanders' physical and was activated off the PUP list to return to practice. On August 8, Amos returned and promptly injured his ankle badly enough that he missed all of the past week.
"He is dealing with soreness (ankle)...he is not there yet," expressed Quinn. "You'll see him out doing stuff to the side, working into that spot. But he won't be able to fully participate this week."

#amos #injury #washington

There was a rare bit of good injury news for San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa on Sunday.
Bosa didn't start training camp on the PUP list after tearing his ACL in Week 3 last season. The 49ers instead opted to ease him into action. Despite not participating in team drills throughout training camp, Bosa wound up dealing with tendinitis in the knee he suffered the ACL tear in. That ailment was originally labeled as "soreness" by the 49ers and Bosa was a no-show at practice in any capacity for the better part of two weeks.
A player missing practice typically means they're on a side field working out or watching the session on the sidelines. Bosa has been entirely absent while dealing with his knee injury. That changed Sunday according to ESPN's Nick Wagoner, who pointed out in his practice recap that Bosa was working out while reporters and fans were in attendance.
Perhaps most notable here: We had our first side field Bosa sighting since he began experiencing tendinitis and soreness early in camp. He did an extensive workout on the side field. A (public) step in the right direction for him.
It's not an indicator that Bosa is nearing a return, but having him work out on a side field where reporters and fans would be able to see him is a sign that the 49ers' star defensive end is at least trending in the right direction.

#bosa #side

Red Sox Bullpen Takes Another Major Hit With Justin Slaten Injury originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Boston Red Sox bullpen suffered another significant loss at the worst possible time.
Boston is placing right-handed reliever Justin Slaten on the injured list with elbow soreness, according to The Boston Globe's Alex Speier. Left-hander Raymond Burgos will be recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Slaten's roster spot.
The move comes only three days after the Red Sox placed setup man Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Boston now has lost two of its most trusted right-handed relievers in less than one week, leaving interim manager Chad Tracy with a much different late-inning picture behind closer Aroldis Chapman.

#slaten #nesn #handed #list

Playing without All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte, the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't miss a beat on offense and steamrolled the Atlanta Braves 10-3 on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Truist Park.
The Diamondbacks (66-58) have won four of their last six games overall, with five straight road wins over Atlanta. They have a chance for a three-game series sweep on Sunday, Aug. 16, with a trip to Boston to play the contending Red Sox up next.
Nolan Arenado hit two home runs, a two-run shot in the third inning and a solo homer in the seventh, and totaled four runs batted in to lead a 13-hit attack for the Diamondbacks, who remain in a National League wild card position.
Ildemaro Vargas lined a three-run home run just over the left field wall in the top of the ninth, and the Diamondbacks dealt the NL East-leading Braves (73-50) their worst home defeat this season.
The Diamondbacks, with Marte dealing with left knee soreness that forced him out of Friday night's game early on and kept him out of Saturday's lineup, got another injury scare when hot-hitting catcher Gabriel Moreno took a foul tip off his protector but near his groin area.

#game

ATLANTA (AP) — Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte left Arizona's game against Atlanta after the first inning Friday with left knee soreness.
The three-time All-Star fielded a grounder by Braves leadoff man Drake Baldwin going to his left and awkwardly tried to turn to throw to first. Marte dropped the ball as he turned and Baldwin reached on an infield single.
Marte finished the inning, but did not return for the second. Ildemaro Vargas moved from first base to second, Tim Tawa moved from center field to first and Jorge Barrosa came in to play center.
Marte is batting .251 and leads Arizona with 21 homers and 68 RBIs. He's played 95 games at second base this year.
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#atlanta #inning

The Jets made a late change at quarterback on Friday and rookie Cade Klubnik got the start against the Buccaneers as a result.
Klubnik opened his first NFL appearance with a short pass to tight end Mason Taylor that turned into a 12-yard gain. The pair hooked up again for seven yards and Klubnik then found wideout Garrett Wilson twice for 32 yards. Wilson made an impressive leaping grab in traffic for a 21-yard gain on the first completion.
The Jets settled for a field goal on that drive and Klubnik let running back Braelon Allen do the heavy lifting on the next drive. Allen ran for a 31-yard touchdown on Klubnik's final play of the night.
Klubnik finished 5-of-7 for 56 yards.
Geno Smith was expected to start the game, but the Jets scratched him just before kickoff with what head coach Aaron Glenn called ankle soreness on the CBS broadcast. Glenn said the team does not believe it is a serious issue.

#klubnik #yard #allen