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Twins Call Up Rodriguez for MLB Debut Amid Late-Season Prospect Wave
sports1 month ago

Twins Call Up Rodriguez for MLB Debut Amid Late-Season Prospect Wave

The Minnesota Twins promoted outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguez from Triple-A St. Paul for his major league debut on September 12, 2026. The 23-year-old, who missed time due to thumb surgery, joins a late-season surge of young talent including Walker Jenkins and Kaelen Culpepper. Rodriguez, a top-100 prospect, is expected to bat in the middle of the lineup and play outfield or DH, though his strikeout rate and injury history remain concerns for his long-term roster status.

Patriots swap Wallace to Miami, bring back long snapper Lalos
sports2 months ago

Patriots swap Wallace to Miami, bring back long snapper Lalos

The Patriots traded OL Caedan Wallace to the Dolphins along with a 2029 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick and re-signed long snapper Niko Lalos. Wallace, a 2024 third-round pick from Penn State, played in 10 games with two starts over the last two seasons. Lalos, 28, has prior NFL and XFL experience with the Giants, Saints, and Seattle Sea Dragons and returns to New England after a stint in 2026.

Mets Overhaul Roster with Eight-Player Deadline Deals
sports2 months ago

Mets Overhaul Roster with Eight-Player Deadline Deals

The Mets drastically reshaped their roster at the MLB trade deadline by dealing eight players (including Tyrone Taylor, Clay Holmes, Brooks Raley and Luke Weaver) and adding 13 newcomers such as Jefferson Rojas and Sammy Stafura, while Luis Robert Jr. was reportedly shopped but not dealt. They promoted Dedniel Núñez, Jefry Yan, Nate Lavender, Chayce McDermott, Xzavion Curry and Cristian Pache to fill gaps. After the off-day, they’ll face the Guardians with Sean Manaea on the mound, and MMO’s tracker lists the full deadline moves along with other MLB trades.

Braves Edge Nationals as Prospects Take Center Stage and MLB Moves Hit the Headlines
sports2 months ago

Braves Edge Nationals as Prospects Take Center Stage and MLB Moves Hit the Headlines

Braves beat the Nationals 5-4 at Truist Park to move closer to 65 wins as Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Grant Holmes faltered early before the bullpen settled in; Bryce Elder is lined up to start next. The piece also highlights Braves’ midseason prospect rankings (numbers 7-12), a minor-league recap, and broader MLB moves, including Connor Thomas being claimed off waivers by Oakland, plus transactions such as Jakob Junis’s IL designation, Jake Rogers to the Orioles, and A.J. Minter traded to the Twins.

Orioles designate Tromp, promote Rogers to active roster
sports2 months ago

Orioles designate Tromp, promote Rogers to active roster

The Baltimore Orioles designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment, making room on the active and 40-man rosters for newly acquired catcher Jake Rogers. Tromp, a defense-first depth option, has batted .163/.160/.184 this season and owns a career .208/.215/.344 line in 229 MLB plate appearances; he’s viewed as a solid third/fourth catcher, and he could be traded before the deadline or clear waivers to remain in the organization or seek free agency if he clears.

Falcons Add Three UFL Standouts, Shake Up Depth After Minicamp
news4 months ago

Falcons Add Three UFL Standouts, Shake Up Depth After Minicamp

The Atlanta Falcons signed three UFL standouts—defensive end Keshawn Banks, defensive tackle Devonnsha Maxwell and wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr.—after their second mandatory minicamp practice to bolster depth, while releasing wide receiver Casey Washington, defensive tackle Elijah Garcia and defensive end CJ Nunnally IV. Banks logged 24 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 5 sacks in 10 Orlando Storm games; Maxwell posted 23 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 4 sacks over two UFL seasons; Wells had 25 receptions for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns in nine games for the Columbus Aviators, plus punt return value. Washington’s Atlanta tenure included 7 receptions for 108 yards; Garcia appeared in three games in 2025; Nunnally started 10 games for Purdue in 2025 with 44 tackles, 10.5 TFL, five sacks and two forced fumbles.

Steelers lock in Washington with five-year extension
transactions4 months ago

Steelers lock in Washington with five-year extension

The Steelers signed tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year contract, keeping the 2023 third-round pick in Pittsburgh. In three seasons he’s appeared in 50 games with 29 starts, totaling 57 receptions for 625 yards and two touchdowns, including a breakout 2025 with 31 receptions for 364 yards in 16 games (13 starts) before finishing the year on the Reserve/Injured List; he’s been a key blocker in the offense’s tush push and earned attention for powerful runs. Washington played at Georgia and progressed from his rookie year to 2025.

Steelers Add Davis and Tonyan on One-Year Deals
sports4 months ago

Steelers Add Davis and Tonyan on One-Year Deals

The Steelers signed linebacker Jamin Davis and tight end Robert Tonyan to one-year contracts, with both players participating in minicamp on a tryout basis. Davis, a 2021 first-round pick who has spent time with the Commanders, Packers, Vikings, Jets and Raiders, joins a defense that’s adding veteran depth; Tonyan, who spent 2017-22 with the Packers and has 149 receptions for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns in 107 games, adds receiving versatility. In a related move, the Steelers released tight end Chamon Metayer.

Steelers lock in Herbig with five-year deal
transactions4 months ago

Steelers lock in Herbig with five-year deal

The Steelers announced a five-year contract extension for linebacker Nick Herbig, who joined Pittsburgh as a 2023 fourth-round pick and has appeared in 45 games with 11 starts over three seasons, posting 74 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, and multiple forced fumbles; he made a pivotal strip-sack of Geno Smith in Week 17 against Seattle and was a Wisconsin standout in college.

Rangers Promote Robby Ahlstrom for MLB Debut, Bolster Lefty Depth
sports4 months ago

Rangers Promote Robby Ahlstrom for MLB Debut, Bolster Lefty Depth

Texas plans to promote left-hander Robby Ahlstrom from Triple-A Round Rock, making his MLB debut as the Rangers navigate a full 40-man roster. In 2026 he owns a 2.76 ERA over 29 1/3 innings with a 28.4% strikeout rate and a 6.9% walk rate, featuring a four-seam fastball (93–94 mph) plus a newer sinker. With three lefty relievers already in the bullpen, Texas will likely need to clear space—potentially by optioning a rookie or moving a pitcher to the 60-day IL—to accommodate Ahlstrom.

Browns put Owusu-Koramoah on reserve/PUP; Constantinou named international player
transactions5 months ago

Browns put Owusu-Koramoah on reserve/PUP; Constantinou named international player

The Cleveland Browns placed linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (neck) on reserve/physically unable to perform and designated punter Nik Constantinou as the team’s international player. Owusu-Koramoah, a 2021 second-round pick, suffered a neck injury against the Ravens on Oct. 27, 2024, and has 49 games played with 302 tackles, eight sacks, three interceptions, 17 passes defensed, six forced fumbles and 40 tackles for loss.

Steelers Bring In Jaheim Bell on a One-Year Pact
transactions5 months ago

Steelers Bring In Jaheim Bell on a One-Year Pact

The Steelers signed tight end Jaheim Bell to a one-year contract, bringing him back after he spent part of the 2025 season on the Steelers’ practice squad. Bell, a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Patriots, also spent time with the Eagles and played college football at South Carolina and Florida State, finishing with 95 receptions for 1,260 yards and nine touchdowns (plus four rushing scores).