Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager is undergoing surgery Thursday for an appendectomy after fee...

Texas Rangers shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3924" href="/mlb/players/3924">Corey Seager</a> is undergoing surgery Thursday for an appendectomy after feeling pain in his appendix before Wednesday's game, president of baseball operations Chris Young said, according to <a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1961159547478774054">Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports</a>.Young <a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1961159788198322222">added</a> that the Rangers aren't sure of Seager's recovery timetable but haven't ruled out his potential return this season.The two-time World Series MVP has 21 homers with 50 RBIs and an .860 OPS over 102 games in 2025.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Texas is planning to use <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13856" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13856">Josh Smith</a> for the majority of the time at shortstop with Seager sidelined, according to <a href="https://x.com/JeffWilsonTXR/status/1961161999922122846">Wilson</a>.Utility man <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5688" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5688">Dylan Moore</a>, who signed a minor-league deal Tuesday, will join the team Friday. He's started 93 games at short over his seven-year career.The Rangers have been hit with significant injuries over the last two weeks, losing <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2345" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2345">Nathan Eovaldi</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3420" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3420">Marcus Semien</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/14466" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/14466">Evan Carter</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4229" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4229">Jon Gray</a> either long term or for the rest of the season.Texas enters Thursday's action 4.5 games out of the AL's final wild-card spot.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 10: Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers reacts after his home run was robbed in the fifth inning during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Globe Life Field on August 10, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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The Milwaukee Brewers placed reliever <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/9872" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/9872">Trevor Megill</a> on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a flexor strain in his right pitching arm.Megill said he underwent imaging Tuesday that revealed the Grade 1 strain."Nothing too serious. No damage to the ligament," Megill told reporters, including <a href="https://x.com/Todd_Rosiak/status/1960794826473160924">Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a>. "(I've) kind of been grinding through it over the last week, and 34 pitches (Sunday versus the San Francisco Giants) wasn't it."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He added, "My intentions are to be off for 15 (days), and I'm going to do everything in my power to make that happen."The All-Star closer owns a 2.54 ERA with 30 saves and 11.3 K/9 over 49 appearances for the MLB-leading Brewers this season.Milwaukee signed veteran starter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5396" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5396">Erick Fedde</a> for the rest of the season to take Megill's spot on the active roster.The Atlanta Braves released Fedde on Sunday after acquiring the right-hander from the St. Louis Cardinals at the end of July.The 32-year-old authored a 5.76 ERA, 1.57 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts across a combined 125 innings (24 starts) between the Braves and Cardinals in 2025.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: Trevor Megill #29 of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches in a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 21, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The legal fight between NASCAR and two race teams, one owned by Basketball...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-antitrust-lawsuit-michael-jordan-68a39df51b963a1e1be6ba37d6cf02c3">legal fight between NASCAR and two race teams</a>, one owned by Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, heated up Monday ahead of a critical court hearing as both sides filed new motions over antitrust claims.
NASCAR said in its filing in the Western District of North Carolina that it plans to issue one of the charters held by 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports to a team whose name is redacted in the document. It said it would do so ahead of the 2026 season.
Front Row and 23XI counterclaimed that selling charters will put them out of business. Additionally, 23XI says driver Tyler Reddick has given it a notice of breach of contract because his car is not chartered, and sponsors have begun scaling back their partnerships.
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Both sides are due in court Thursday before U.S. District Judge Kenneth Bell as 23XI and Front Row seek an injunction to prevent NASCAR from selling the charters until the case has been settled. The case is scheduled to go to trial Dec. 1.
A charter is the equivalent of a franchise tag in other sports and the status guarantees an entry a spot in each 40-car field, as well as financial incentives. NASCAR and its teams went through more than two years of bitter negotiations on charter extensions, with the teams fighting to have them made permanent.
When a final offer was presented to the teams last year — days before the playoff-opening race — the deal was a seven-year extension with an additional seven-year option beyond that. NASCAR got 13 organizations to sign, but <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-charters-michael-jordan-423f18857461af57fc7da7bd7f2dd130">23XI and Front Row did not</a> and instead filed the federal antitrust suit.
The two teams have six entries between them and initially won a temporary injunction to be recognized as chartered as the case heads to trial. That has <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-lawsuit-44fc9653750ff8ec44d2e9a08c2644ee">since been overturned</a> and the teams have appealed, but NASCAR has notified the court it plans to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-antitrust-lawsuit-jordan-charters-760a5df70db595d5c40b75b12cdf7845">start issuing the six charters to others</a> and wants back the money that 23XI and Front Row were paid when they were recognized as chartered earlier this season.
The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-playoffs-darlington-larson-bowman-blaney-byron-6daf81d62b055a4642ff2cb1e188f541">playoffs begin Sunday</a> at Darlington Raceway in South Carolina. Among the 16 championship contenders are 23XI Racing drivers Reddick and Bubba Wallace, as well as team co-owner Denny Hamlin, who drives for Joe Gibbs Racing.
In Monday's filing, the teams say they have “smoking-gun documents” that show NASCAR wants to force competitors to sign “one-sided” charter deals. The teams also allege NASCAR acted illegally in trying to exclude competition.
The teams also accused NASCAR of “bullying and retaliatory behavior” and said “teams were forced to accept below competitive market prices, and have the same standing as college athletes or UFC athletes who also were forced to accept below market prices.”
Because the six charters held between 23XI and Front Row have been returned, NASCAR is arguing the teams never really had them, never signed charter agreements and it has enough interest in them to begin reissuing them. NASCAR also says it cannot be forced to do business with parties it does not want to do business with.
The counterclaim argues NASCAR issued a “retaliatory threat” to sell the charters and doing so will put them out of business and NASCAR has so far done little to disprove the antitrust allegations.
“Much of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-lawsuit-antitrust-michael-jordan-3c3e3f184ac062b44231528cfad51d5e">NASCAR’s Opposition</a> is filled with personal attacks on Plaintiffs, the racing teams, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-antitrust-lawsuit-9cc1f778f63e357cbba1f274eb98a2f7">Curtis Polk</a> and anyone else who has dared to challenge NASCAR’s monopoly,” the teams said. “None of these attacks have anything to do with the merits of Plaintiff’s antitrust claims against NASCAR or Plaintiff’s pressing need for a preliminary injunction. This should be disregarded by the Court as yet another effort by NASCAR to distract from it’s unlawful conduct.”
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HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 27: Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on from the grid during the NASCAR Cup Series Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 27, 2024 in Homestead, Florida.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8267" href="/mlb/players/8267">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a> batted third and served as the designated hitter in his return to the lineup Monday against the Minnesota Twins after missing four games with hamstring inflammation.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
A six-game homestand starts tonight 😃 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/lightsupletsgo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#lightsupletsgo</a> <a href="https://t.co/PfguIDGIhR">pic.twitter.com/PfguIDGIhR</a>— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1960054808074977448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 25, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Guerrero had one pinch-hit plate appearance during Sunday's loss to the Miami Marlins. He popped out with two runners on and the Blue Jays down by two in the eighth inning.The 26-year-old hurt his left hamstring last Monday after doing the splits at first base on a defensive play versus the Pittsburgh Pirates.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Guerrero's hit 21 homers to go along with 69 RBIs and an .892 OPS over 125 games for the AL East-leading Blue Jays this season.

TORONTO, ON - JULY 22 - Toronto Blue Jays first base Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (27) celebrates hitting a lead off single in the ninth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays fall to the New York Yankees 5-4 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. July 22, 2025.

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Seattle Mariners catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10827" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10827">Cal Raleigh</a> is the first backstop in MLB history to hit 49 home runs in a single season.Raleigh swatted his second homer in the second inning of Sunday's 11-4 win over the Athletics to break <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2082" href="/mlb/players/2082">Salvador Perez</a>'s 2021 record for a primary catcher.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
SECOND OF THE DAY AND NO. 49 ON THE YEAR! Cal Raleigh has now hit the most home runs in a season by a primary catcher (min. 75% of games caught)! <a href="https://t.co/O6cmvva4bC">pic.twitter.com/O6cmvva4bC</a>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1959719874806300973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Raleigh tied Perez in the first inning with blast No. 48.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
No. 48 for Big Dumper! Cal Raleigh matches Salvador Perez (2021) for the most homers in a season by a primary catcher (min. 75% of games at the position)! <a href="https://t.co/8zoYumXlM5">pic.twitter.com/8zoYumXlM5</a>— MLB (@MLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1959713220123673087?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 24, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I'd say the hardest part is just trying to stay focused on the main goal, and that's winning baseball games and helping this team get to where we need to get to," Raleigh said postgame, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/cal-raleigh-most-homers-in-a-season-by-primary-catcher">Daniel Kramer of MLB.com</a>. The win, combined with the Astros' loss Sunday, moved the Mariners within two games of AL West leader Houston."And obviously, doing this stuff has been awesome and amazing, but at the same time it's more focusing on the other guys in that room, focusing on the pitchers, focusing on the team goals, rather than myself."The 28-year-old All-Star collected his ninth multi-homer game of 2025, which is a new Mariners record after breaking a tie with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. from 1997.Raleigh now has the most multi-homer games by a switch-hitter in a single season, passing Mickey Mantle's mark from 1961.Raleigh's compiled 7.3 fWAR this season, which is tied with New York Yankees captain <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4773" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4773">Aaron Judge</a> for the highest total in the majors this year. The two players are favorites for AL MVP with just over a month left in the regular season in what could end up being a very tight race for the award.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 24: Julio Rodríguez #44 of the Seattle Mariners tries to dump ice water on Cal Raleigh #29 of the Seattle Mariners as he runs away after the game at T-Mobile Park on August 24, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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The Baltimore Orioles signed top catching prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17667" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17667">Samuel Basallo</a> to an eight-year contract extension with a 2034 club option, the club announced Friday.The deal is worth $67 million guaranteed and includes a $5-million signing bonus, a source told <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1958951667694514543">Jeff Passan of ESPN</a>.Basallo's new pact, which is the largest pre-arbitration extension for a catcher, will start next season and can max out at $88.5 million with performance bonuses and escalators, according to <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1958882531572420837">Passan</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Per source, Samuel Basallo contract by year: 2026: $1 million 2027: $1 m 2028: $1 m 2029: $4 m 2030: $7 m 2031: $11 m 2032: $15 m 2033: $15 m 2034: Club option for $18 m, buyout for $7 m. Signing bonus of $5 million— Andy Kostka (@afkostka) <a href="https://twitter.com/afkostka/status/1958992168112242792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"The agreement with Samuel is just a catalyst for the next exciting period of Orioles baseball," team owner David Rubenstein said in a statement. "I thank Mike Elias, Koby Perez, and the entire baseball operations group for their effort and diligence in securing Samuel as a key piece of the future of the organization."The 21-year-old has played in just four games after making his MLB debut Sunday. He's gone 4-for-14 with five RBIs since getting promoted but hit 23 homers with 67 RBIs and a .966 OPS over 76 contests in Triple-A this season.Basallo's deal is also interesting considering the Orioles already have <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12256" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12256">Adley Rutschman</a> as their starting catcher. The 27-year-old two-time All-Star has struggled during an injury-plagued 2025 campaign but is arbitration-eligible through 2027.However, Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said he believes having strong catching depth is a strength."Any time you have two guys that can catch at a high level, on a big-league team, you have a massive advantage over teams that don't," Mansolino added, according to <a href="https://x.com/ByMattWeyrich/status/1958985753045692436">Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun</a>.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 17: Samuel Basallo #29 of the Baltimore Orioles bats in the seventh inning of his MLB debut against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park on August 17, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway to finalize its 16-ca...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR returns to Daytona International Speedway to finalize its 16-car playoff lineup, with two spots up for grabs and a win-and-you’re-in opportunity for any driver yet to visit victory lane this season.Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman hold the final two tenuous positions in the Cup Series points standings heading into Saturday night’s race, but neither is locked into the championship chase. Reddick is last year’s regular-season champion and even made it to the title-deciding finale, and Bowman drives for mighty Hendrick Motorsports, a team expected to have all four drivers in the playoffs every year.Reddick has a 29-point advantage over Bowman and was runner-up to William Byron — this year’s regular-season champion — in the Daytona 500. But there’s no guarantee he will join 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace in the playoff field: a first-time winner Saturday would claim one of the open spots, and if Bowman outpoints Reddick at Daytona, Bowman would get the second shot.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Reddick has an average finish of 23rd at Daytona, which ranks as his worst among active tracks, and he was a season-low 34th at Richmond last week.Bowman, meanwhile, is the only Hendrick driver without a win this season and holds a 60-point lead over Ryan Preece of RFK Motorsports for the final spot in the playoff field. Bowman statistically holds an advantage — he has four top 10s in his last five starts at Daytona and his average finish of 8.6 in the last 10 races is best among full-time drivers — while Preece has finished 31st or worse in four of the last five races at Daytona.It’s no consolation to Bowman, who had to defend himself from constant chatter during 2024 that he wasn’t worthy of his seat at Hendrick.“I am incredibly stressed out. Anyone who knows me knows I stress myself out over every situation. That’s just me. I can’t avoid it,” Bowman said. “I think for me, walking out of there Saturday night, as long as we maximized what we could, did the things that we can control correctly and didn’t mess it up on our side, whatever the result is, I’m sure we’ll have a shot at it.”Bowman has only missed the playoffs once (2023) in eight seasons with Hendrick.Other contendersFront Row Motorsports does not have a driver qualified for the playoffs but has won the pole for six of the last nine races on drafting tracks, which consists of Daytona and Talladega.For Ricky Stenhouse Jr., a win would get him into the playoffs and all four of his Cup Series career victories have come on drafting tracks. He won the 2023 Daytona 500 but has not finished higher than 18th in four Daytona races since.Richard Childress Racing received a boost last week when <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-cup-richmond-dillon-childress-6b3d61f67be3447e3781c0c6a3a7d36c">Austin Dillon won at Richmond to earn a playoff spot</a>, but Kyle Busch is still on the outside. Busch was runner-up at Daytona last August, but he doesn’t return to the track with any momentum: Busch has not led a lap in the last 13 races, the longest streak in his career.Chris Buescher of RFK Racing could be a spoiler Saturday with four top 10s, including a win, in his last five starts at Daytona. But he’s also battling his boss, team co-owner Brad Keselowski, who must win to make the playoffs.Keselowski has seven wins on drafting tracks, none, though, since 2021 at Talladega. And he’s logged an average finish of 23.8 at Daytona since his 2016 victory on the superspeedway.Win and inOnly two times in this playoff format has a driver won the final regular-season race to come from below the cutline to claim the final spot in the playoffs. Dillon did it at Daytona in 2022 and Chase Briscoe did it last year at Darlington.Erik Jones thinks it can be done again. Jones, at 23rd in the standings, has to win to make the playoffs for Legacy Motor Club. He won at Daytona in 2018 when he drove for Joe Gibbs Racing and likes that the finale is back at Daytona, host from 2020 to 2023, before Darlington got it last year. “I think there are some places we could have gone to this weekend that we’d say, ‘Well, this is probably it for us; we’ll just try to do the best we can and finish as high in points as we can,'" Jones said. "But I think there’s honestly a lot of optimism for (Daytona). Our year could change very quickly. There’s no reason why we couldn’t win here. That’s the way I like to look at it. We definitely feel like (Saturday) could be a big night.”___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

ATLANTA, GA - JUNE 28: Alex Bowman (#48 Hendrick Motorsports Ally Chevrolet) and Tyler Reddick (#45 23XI Racing Upper Deck Toyota) race side by side during the running of the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 on June 28, 2025, at EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, GA.

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona I...

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch will attempt to race at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, less than two weeks after breaking his collarbone during a <a href="https://x.com/TVJacksonWang/status/1954321820657852457">nasty, slip-and-fall accident in victory lane</a>.
The Xfinity Series points leader said Thursday he has been cleared to return and will be in the car for qualifying and will attempt to race all 100 laps at Daytona. He will have Parker Kligerman on standby at Daytona, just in case.
Zilisch, a 19-year-old driver who expected to compete in the Cup Series next year for Trackhouse Racing, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-watkins-glen-zilisch-collarbone-0b392919e3424619e5d2f69d6a2c69cf">had surgery last week</a> to insert a plate to stabilize the broken bone. His foot caught on his window net at Watkins Glen on Aug. 9, causing him to fall head-first onto the concrete.
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With three races left in the regular season, Zilisch has a seven-point lead on Justin Allgaier. He would earn points just by starting the race and would earn points even if Kligerman replaces him in the car.
Zilisch already has shown a penchant <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-zilisch-fall-injury-4f03b64a004d2e8bdcfbd6d5fee18f47">for being a quick healer</a> this season. After a one-race absence at Texas Motor Speedway because of a back injury from a crash at Talladega Superspeedway, Zilisch had posted 11 consecutive top-five finishes and five wins since his return.
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WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Registix Chevrolet, waits on the grid prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 09, 2025 in Watkins Glen, New York.

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The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13925" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13925">Wilyer Abreu</a> on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain, they announced ahead of a pivotal weekend road series with the New York Yankees.Abreu's IL stint is retroactive to Aug. 18.Boston selected outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding roster move.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Abreu hasn't played since exiting Sunday's game against the Miami Marlins with the injury. He has yet to undergo an MRI or any additional testing to determine the severity of the strain, manager Alex Cora said, according to <a href="https://x.com/gfstarr1/status/1958636380025942512">Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald</a>. However, the skipper added that he's hopeful Abreu can return after the minimum 10 days, according to <a href="https://twitter.com/jcmccaffrey/status/1958642996653465763">Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic</a>.The 26-year-old has hit a team-leading 22 homers with 69 RBIs and an .811 OPS over 108 games. His contributions have the Red Sox sitting in the AL's second wild-card spot, one-and-a-half games behind the Yankees for the top position.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Cora said with Abreu out, Ceddanne Rafaela will play more CF than 2B,” especially against righties.”— Gabrielle Starr (@gfstarr1) <a href="https://twitter.com/gfstarr1/status/1958637352512868732?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Garcia, whose moniker is "The Password," is the No. 3-ranked prospect in Boston's minor-league system, per <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/redsox">MLB Pipeline</a>. He's gone deep 20 times with 73 RBIs and an .875 OPS across a combined 99 games in Double-A and Triple-A this year.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The look on Jhostynxon's face when he heard the news 🥹 <a href="https://t.co/R6VAiD7oD4">pic.twitter.com/R6VAiD7oD4</a>— Red Sox (@RedSox) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1958657033353171078?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 22-year-old will likely make his first big-league start Friday at Yankee Stadium, Cora said, according to <a href="https://x.com/timbhealey/status/1958637028977082672">Tim Healey of the Boston Globe</a>.Boston also recalled infielder David Hamilton and right-hander Richard Fitts from Triple-A, while utility player Abraham Toro was designated for assignment.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 15: Wilyer Abreu #52 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out against the Miami Marlins during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on August 15, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

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The Tampa Bay Rays promoted shortstop prospect <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/16372" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/16372">Carson Williams</a> to the majors, they announced Thursday.Williams is the top prospect in the Rays' minor-league system and No. 47 overall, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/?mlbkw=ds-g-&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22901140704&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADq9DwBgsVR37ax2ITp8UnFlBof7R&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwh5vFBhCyARIsAHBx2wyaWLBDXvZdc95yN-Y93hzZJ0O8wb9JT2U0dWwtRI8bnLo8epFdqEEaAnDtEALw_wcB">MLB Pipeline</a>.The 22-year-old recorded 23 homers, 55 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases with a .765 OPS over 111 games in Triple-A this season.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Rays selected Williams with the 28th pick in the 2021 draft.To make room for Williams on the active roster, Tampa Bay placed infielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12593" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12593">Ha-Seong Kim</a> on the 10-day injured list with low back inflammation. Outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12532" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12532">Stuart Fairchild</a> was transferred to the 60-day IL to open Williams' 40-man roster spot.

PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA - MARCH 13, 2025: Carson Williams #65 of the Tampa Bay Rays runs to third base on an RBI single hit by Brayden Taylor during the fourth inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the Boston Red Sox at Charlotte Sports Complex on March 13, 2025 in Port Charlotte, Florida.

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Jake Paul confirmed he will face Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition fight Nov. 14 at State Fa...

Jake Paul confirmed he will face Gervonta "Tank" Davis in an exhibition fight Nov. 14 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, with the event to be broadcast on Netflix."Gervonta has been disrespecting my name for too long," Paul <a href="https://x.com/jakepaul/status/1958228098157298015">wrote</a> Wednesday on X. "His nickname might be Tank, but I'm an FPV drone, and I'm about to disable tiny boy."Paul was discussing a potential bout with Anthony Joshua, but talks fell apart over network issues, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeCoppinger/status/1958194588889633104">Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Paul's team pushed for a fight with Joshua but was denied by one major state, while another disapproved of the event, per <a href="https://x.com/pugboxing/status/1958208395644919979">Lance Pugmire of Boxing Scene</a>.Meanwhile, Davis was set for a WBA lightweight championship rematch with Lamont Roach Jr. in August but decided to take the Paul exhibition instead, according to <a href="https://x.com/MikeCoppinger/status/1958196725644132724">Coppinger</a>.Roach took to social media after the announcement to insinuate that Davis is ducking him by fighting Paul.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Told ya lol 🦆🦆🦆🦆— Lamont Roach Jr (@OneOf1x) <a href="https://twitter.com/OneOf1x/status/1958198600581709985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Former WBC interim lightweight champion Ryan Garcia also expressed his thoughts about the bout.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Boxing is officially the WWE— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanGarcia/status/1958203097613799719?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>The 28-year-old Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) last fought at 200 pounds when he took on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, while the 30-year-old Davis (30-0-1, 28 KOs) most recently retained his 135 crown after a draw with Roach in March. Paul and Davis were in talks to meet in an exhibition during the summer before the latter ended up agreeing to his first bout with Roach.Paul and Davis will use larger gloves and will likely fight under similar weight rules to those accepted by Paul's brother, Logan, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. during their 2021 exhibition. The older Paul was capped at 190, and Mayweather was limited to a weight of 160.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 11: Jake Paul attends Netflix's Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 3 - Historic All-Women Fight Card at Madison Square Garden on July 11, 2025 in New York City.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates will select the contract of Bubba Chandler on Friday to initially have the...

The Pittsburgh Pirates will select the contract of <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17585" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17585">Bubba Chandler</a> on Friday to initially have the highly touted right-hander pitch out of the bullpen, manager Don Kelly confirmed Wednesday.Chandler is the top pitching prospect in all of baseball and No. 7 overall, according to <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects?mlbkw=ds-g-&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=22901140704&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADq9DwAKXXDk7WV6J2Q5OX6fpIC2E&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw5JXFBhCrARIsAL1ckPvwJ89VjL9TE9RLWh0ytv3da3jAWNzIIi6XtXfb8aUj8Ruz6WzwBrYaArjWEALw_wcB">MLB Pipeline</a>."Really excited about bringing Bubba up," Kelly told the media following a 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays, according to <a href="https://x.com/KevinGormanPGH/status/1958249264963793268">Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review</a>. "He's going to be in a bulk role. ... He's going to have an opportunity to earn starts like all of our guys have."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Chandler owns a 4.05 ERA with 10.9 K/9 over 100 innings (24 starts) in Triple-A this campaign. He was selected in the third round of the 2021 draft.Pittsburgh could deploy a 2026 rotation that includes NL Cy Young favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17521" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17521">Paul Skenes</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8236" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8236">Mitch Keller</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/15909" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/15909">Jared Jones</a>, and Chandler.

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA - MARCH 14, 2025: Bubba Chandler #57 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches during the second inning of a Spring Breakout game against the Philadelphia Phillies at BayCare Ballpark on March 14, 2025 in Clearwater, Florida.

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Houston Astros first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3836" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/3836">Christian Walker</a> is searching for answers after the team was shut out for a third straight game for the first time since 1985."I think it's just a weird clip in the game," Walker said Tuesday following a 1-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers, according to <a href="https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/houston-detroit-tigers-score-shutout-20823728.php?taid=68a53a3f9ebb270001b84054&amp;utm_campaign=trueanthem&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle</a>. "You can drive yourself crazy looking for one thing or one reason to blame it on."I think just collectively we need to be better," Walker added. "Whether it's reading the game and reading the situation and knowing when to be aggressive or maybe finding a way to change up our approach or maybe find a way to approach these starters a little differently. But we've been facing some good arms, too."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>On Tuesday, the Astros were stymied by AL Cy Young favorite <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/11799" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/11799">Tarik Skubal</a>, who allowed just three hits with two walks and 10 strikeouts over seven innings.The team's lineup hasn't scored a run via a hit in 32 innings dating back to Sunday's contest against the Baltimore Orioles."I think we're just going through a little stretch that good teams and every team goes through," manager Joe Espada added. "This team is going to hit."Houston still sits atop the AL West standings despite the drought. The Seattle Mariners are 1.5 games back after losing four straight.

LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 05: Christian Walker #08 of the Houston Astros looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is dealing with left hamstring inflammation...

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/8267" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/8267">Vladimir Guerrero Jr.</a> is dealing with left hamstring inflammation and is considered day-to-day after undergoing an MRI, manager John Schneider said Tuesday, according to <a href="https://x.com/ArdenZwelling/status/1957904371737587754">Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet</a>.Guerrero will be out of the lineup Tuesday for the second contest of the three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates."Just inflammation. ... It was kind of precautionary for him, and he's feeling a little bit better today," Schneider told reporters, according to <a href="https://x.com/thehazelmae/status/1957905007589708274">Hazel Mae of Sportsnet</a>. "Just trying to be as careful as we can with him, and glad we kind of got him out when we did."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Guerrero left Monday's game against the Pirates in the fifth inning with hamstring tightness.Sportsnet showed video of Guerrero pointing to the back of his upper leg during the first inning. He remained in the game and made a defensive play in the third inning in which he did the splits.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Bo and Vlad do it AGAIN 🤯 <a href="https://t.co/bpLCwHpSX3">pic.twitter.com/bpLCwHpSX3</a>— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays/status/1957590558915826005?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Guerrero has appeared in all but one of Toronto's 125 games this season. He leads the Blue Jays with 21 home runs and an .894 OPS.The 26-year-old's been incredibly durable throughout his career, missing just 13 contests over the last six campaigns. He's never been on the IL in his seven-year career.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 8: Vladimir Guerrero, Jr #27 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on July 8, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider isn't worried about an incident involving Pittsburgh Pir...

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider isn't worried about an incident involving Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2452" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2452">Tommy Pham</a> that caused the benches to clear during Monday's 5-2 loss.Both benches and bullpens emptied after Pham flipped his bat and exchanged words with Blue Jays catcher <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4412" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4412">Tyler Heineman</a> following a seventh-inning walk.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Benches clear between the Blue Jays and Pirates after Tommy Pham and Tyler Heineman exchange words. <a href="https://t.co/kpa3EAeGyt">pic.twitter.com/kpa3EAeGyt</a>— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1957608958153355509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 19, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>"I'm not worried about Tommy Pham's opinion about anything, really," Schneider said after the game.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I'm worried about our defense, I'm worried about our at-bats, and I'm worried about pitching. That happens in the heat of the moment, and we have to worry about us. ... I'm not really worried what Tommy Pham thinks about anyone."No punches were thrown after the benches cleared as <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2931" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2931">George Springer</a> calmed down Pham while escorting him to first base.Heineman said the moment between him and Pham was confusing because he didn't say anything to prompt such a response."It was weird, man. It was weird. Unprovoked and super weird," Heineman said, according to <a href="https://x.com/ArdenZwelling/status/1957627032575070443">Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling</a>. Pham responded to Heineman on social media, seemingly in regard to the third pitch of the at-bat, which was a sinker that was called a ball but was close to hitting the corner of the zone."Bitching about a ball not being called a strike to the umpire when it's clearly below the zone and away is disrespectful not only to the umpire but the hitter as well," Pham <a href="https://x.com/TphamLV/status/1957643757219635643">wrote</a> on X. "So, like I said when I flipped the bat, f--k him. Dude has two years in the show. I know the zone."The Blue Jays and Pirates resume their three-game series Tuesday.

PITTSBURGH, PA - AUGUST 18: Tommy Pham #28 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pushes Ty France #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays after flipping his bat following a walk in the seventh inning at PNC Park on August 18, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo came to Ketel Marte's defense on Sunday after repo...

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/12530" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/12530">Geraldo Perdomo</a> came to <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/3555" href="/mlb/players/3555">Ketel Marte</a>'s defense on Sunday after reports claimed that teammates were frustrated by the All-Star second baseman's tendency to ask for days off."I want to get something clear about my teammate," Perdomo said following a 6-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies, according to <a href="https://x.com/RomeroJoseM/status/1957213410829242647">Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic</a>. "I'm tired of this. It's going to be for all reporters and all the writers. This is the second time something came out (about) Marte."Please, he just wants to play baseball. I don't want to speak as a teammate, I want to speak as a brother. He just wants to play baseball. Just leave the guy alone, it's been too much for him. I feel he doesn't deserve that.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"Whatever happened in the past, it was in the past. We're playing good baseball right now, and I feel like we just want to have fun and we just want to play. Just please, please, you guys have to stop."D-Backs players and other members of the organization were bothered when Marte missed three games after his house was burglarized during the All-Star break in mid-July, according to a report in <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/08/diamondbacks-teammates-reportedly-frustrated-with-ketel-marte.html?utm_source=twitter">The Arizona Republic</a>. The 31-year-old, who said he lost $400,000 worth of items, spent the majority of the time in the Dominican Republic instead of in Scottsdale, where the incident took place, after he was placed on the restricted list. The 2024 NL MVP finalist also requested to sit out the final contests before the break, but he suited up in the Midsummer Classic.Some reportedly believe his absence contributed to Arizona's front office selling off key pieces at the trade deadline.In another situation last year, Marte's teammates were reportedly irritated that he asked for a day off in the final week of the 2024 campaign amid a tight wild-card race that ended with the club missing the playoffs due to a tiebreaker.Another report in <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2025/08/17/mlb-trade-deadline-grades-standings-playoff-picture/85695644007/">USA Today</a> claimed the D-Backs are going to listen to offers for Marte in the offseason after having a private meeting upon his return from his extended All-Star break.Marte signed a six-year, $116.5-million extension in April.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 11: Ketel Marte #4 of the Arizona Diamondbacks celebrates with Geraldo Perdomo #2 of the Arizona Diamondbacks after Perdomo hit a home run against the Texas Rangers in the third inning at Globe Life Field on August 11, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace Zack Wheeler on the injured list Saturday with a right upper...

The Philadelphia Phillies placed ace <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/2917" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/2917">Zack Wheeler</a> on the injured list Saturday with a right upper extremity blood clot.The clot is near his right shoulder and there's currently no timeline for his return, head athletic trainer Paul Buchheit told reporters, including <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6557719/2025/08/16/phillies-zack-wheeler-injury-blood-clot/?source=user_shared_article">The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes</a>.Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski applauded doctors for finding the clot.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"It could have been a much more trying situation than it is," Dombrowski said, according to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/phillies-zack-wheeler-4c00fbbc8c16a9af64e983ef0dbbc856">The Associated Press</a>.Designated hitter <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/4761" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/4761">Kyle Schwarber</a> said something was off when he didn't see Wheeler in the clubhouse before Saturday's game against the Washington Nationals."It's a scary situation, right?," Schwarber said, per <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/zack-wheeler-blood-clot-injured-list">Byron Kerr of MLB.com</a>. "Anytime that you hear anything that visceral like if it's a blood clot, that is scary stuff. I want to get him back in here and hear from him and hopefully it's not going to be too serious. "Baseball is baseball. When it comes to someone's health we need him healthy first. He's got a family. We want to get him feeling good for them and then get him back to speed whenever we can."Wheeler is one of the NL Cy Young favorites, posting a 2.71 ERA with an MLB-leading 195 strikeouts over 149.2 innings.The 35-year-old has never won the award. He finished second in voting in 2024 and 2021.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 11: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Citizens Bank Park on September 11, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Houston Astros closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5307" href="/mlb/players/5307">Josh Hader</a> doesn't expect to pitch again in the regular season while he recovers from a left shoulder capsule sprain.Hader, who was shut down Friday for three weeks, said it will take him another three weeks to build up after not throwing, according to <a href="https://x.com/brianmctaggart/status/1956799416632791544">Brian McTaggart of MLB.com</a>.However, the six-time All-Star is hopeful he can return for the postseason in a one-inning role, per <a href="https://x.com/Chandler_Rome/status/1956799597080084671">Chandler Rome of The Athletic</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Astros manager Joe Espada said last week that the left-hander will seek a second opinion on his injury before determining next steps.Hader has been a big piece for the AL West-leading Astros, authoring a 2.05 ERA with 27 saves and 13.0 K/9 over 48 appearances this season.Houston owns a half-game lead over the Seattle Mariners for top spot in the division.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 15: Josh Hader #71 of the Houston Astros looks on between pitches in the tenth inning during a game against the Minnesota Twins at Daikin Park on June 15, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Philadelphia Phillies closer <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/10794" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/10794">Jhoan Duran</a> wasn't limping Saturday and said he feels "100%" after taking a comebacker off his foot during Friday's game against the Washington Nationals, according to the <a href="https://x.com/ScottLauber/status/1956771256339996912">Philadelphia Inquirer's Scott Lauber</a>.Duran had to be carted off the field, but the team later announced X-rays were negative.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Jhoan Duran took a line drive off the foot and had to be carted off the field <a href="https://t.co/R3KM6S8PB8">pic.twitter.com/R3KM6S8PB8</a>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1956529882420158655?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 16, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Duran was Philadelphia's marquee acquisition at the trade deadline, with the Phillies sending prospects Eduardo Tait and Mick Abel to the Minnesota Twins for the reliever.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The right-hander hasn't given up a run in four innings since joining the club. Duran entered Friday sporting a 1.86 ERA with 56 strikeouts in 53.1 innings on the season.Veteran <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/372" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/372">David Robertson</a> entered the game in relief of Duran to close out a 6-2 Phillies victory.Robertson, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/5517" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/5517">Matt Strahm</a>, <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/17198" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/17198">Orion Kerkering</a>, and <a data-in-app-uri="thescore:///mlb/players/13730" href="https://thescore.com/mlb/players/13730">Tanner Banks</a> would be among the candidates to save games if Duran misses extended time.

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 9: Jhoan Duran #59 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after the final out in a team victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field on August 9, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman believes manager Aaron Boone has dealt with the pressure of an intense media market well during the team's inconsistent season."He has stayed levelheaded and even-keeled," Cashman said Friday, according to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6556650/2025/08/15/yankees-brian-cashman-aaron-boone-accountability-2/?source=emp_shared_article">Chris Kirschner and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic</a>. "He knows how tough this sport is. He's invested in these guys heavily, as we all are."Trying to explain away a difficult play or a bad performance for some time while the storm is upon us is not an easy task to navigate or deal with and remain cool, calm, and collected. He's obviously done an amazing job of working through that."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Cashman also supported Boone's approach to addressing players' mental mistakes and struggles, despite the media, fans, and even Yankees legends like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez questioning whether the team is being held sufficiently accountable."I'm not an advocate of becoming Randy 'Macho Man' Savage or John Cena from WWE and providing a power drive to finish off the victim - the victim being someone struggling at the plate, struggling defensively, struggling on the mound," the 58-year-old executive added. "And now you're hearing it externally, and their family and friends are all hearing it. Then internally, now, they're getting piled on also. In many cases, you've got to understand what the atmosphere is like."The Yankees sit 6.5 games behind the Toronto Blue Jays for the division lead and 1.5 games up on the Cleveland Guardians for the AL's final wild-card spot."We're the defending American League champs trying to re-defend that," Cashman said. "Obviously, right now, we're not in control of the division. Our first goal is to try to win the American League East and automatically punch the ticket that way. If not, we'll be fighting to punch a ticket a different way."We have a lot of time on the clock, but not enough time at the same time. I don't want to misrepresent (that) there's not urgency, because there is."New York has a 23-32 record since June 13 after leading the AL East by seven games in late May following a 35-20 start.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 01: Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after a pitching change in the eighth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium on April 01, 2025 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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