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Jerry Jones Backs Cowboys' Defense, Unit is 'Getting Better' Despite Collapse vs. Cardinals
Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager Jerry Jones offered a positive outlook Tuesday regarding his team's defense despite Sunday's 33-30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
Rangers Daily: Changing up ‘below standard’ PP; Kucherov sets record straight
Coach Mike Sullivan reshuffles the Rangers’ struggling power play before Tuesday’s game vs. the St. Louis Blues, moving captain J.T. Miller from the top unit to the second and promoting 21‑year‑old Gabe Perreault to PP1. The change aims to tap Perreault’s vision after the team has gone 0‑2 in power‑play chances and sits tied for 18th in the league at 20.0%. Veteran Fox, Zibanejad, Lafrenière and Dorofeyev stay on the first unit, while the revamped second line adds Miller, Tye Kartye, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Will Cuylle and Vladislav Gavrikov (likely covering for injured Sean Durzi). The piece also notes Nikita Kucherov’s first post‑trade‑request interview and other league headlines.
Analysis: Local sports broadcasts consistently outdraw competing national telecasts
A Playfly Sports analysis, cited by Sports Business Journal, shows that local live broadcasts in MLB, the NBA and the NHL vastly outdraw competing national telecasts. In the 2026 season, aggregated local MLB viewership was 466% higher than national games on 94% of nights, while the NHL led by 327% on 93% of nights. The NBA still beat national broadcasts but only by 32% on 61% of nights. Market examples include the Brewers pulling 65,780 local viewers versus 4,383 national viewers in Milwaukee. The data bolsters league plans to bundle local rights into streaming hubs, with YouTube leading bids for the NBA’s upcoming hub, while MLB and NHL evaluate their own models.
Cubs swipe Twins reliever after strong finish to season in Triple-A
The Minnesota Twins lost right-handed reliever Eric Orze to the Chicago Cubs via a waiver claim.
Mariners News: Randy Arozarena, Isaac Mattson, and Cole Young
Mariners fanatics get a packed update as free agency heats up. Seattle extends a $23.15 million qualifying offer to outfielder Randy Arozarena, though he’s likely to decline and pursue a multiyear deal. The club also claims right‑hander Isaac Mattson off waivers from Pittsburgh and moves seven players off the 60‑day IL while sending five to Triple‑A Tacoma. Cole Young thanks former infield coach Perry Hill for his Gold Glove‑winning defensive leap, and legendary manager Lou Piniella lands on the Hall of Fame contemporary‑era ballot. Plus, a fan‑vote tournament kicks off and league‑wide notes include Texas’s Evan Carter surgery and Colorado’s new pitching coach.
Xzavion Curry wasn’t an X-Factor for the 2026 Mets
Despite a chaotic career path, right‑hander Xzavion Curry surprised the New York Mets in 2026. Signed to a minor‑league deal in May after flailing with the Marlins, Rockies and a Mexican League team, Curry posted a 4.74 ERA in 49.1 Triple‑A innings before his July call‑up. In the majors he logged nine appearances (one start) with a 5.48 ERA over 21.1 innings, but excluding a disastrous three‑inning, six‑run outing against Baltimore, his MLB ERA drops to 3.44. He led Syracuse’s rotation with a 3.36 ERA in 72.1 innings and struck out 41. At 28, Curry’s odd‑ball season may earn him another year in affiliated baseball.
Top MLB free agents and predictions on where they’ll end up
Free agency opens after the NLCS, and Royals Review ranks the top 30 available players with salary forecasts. Pitcher Tarik Skubal, a back‑to‑back Cy Young winner limited by elbow surgery, tops the list; the author predicts a 9‑year, $365 million deal with the Dodgers. Other key targets include Freddy Peralta (projected 5‑year, $115 M with the Cubs), outfielder Randy Arozarena (4‑year, $108 M to Philadelphia), and outfielder Seiya Suzuki (4‑year, $104 M to Seattle). The piece also outlines potential suitors and contract outlooks amid looming labor‑rule changes.
Tigers and Cubs: Midseason edition
LSU’s mid‑season report spotlights a surge in offensive firepower and a revitalized pass rush. Quarterback Sam Leavitt, despite a hamstring nag, climbs to third in SEC completion percentage and second in TD passes, trailing only Trinidad Chambliss in yardage. Transfer RB Dilin Jones rushes for 657 yards (fourth in the SEC), punching 445 yards after contact and adding a new role as a pass‑catcher with 19 receptions in the last three games. Wideout Jackson Harris emerges as a premier WR1, posting 634 yards and tying for the SEC lead with seven TD catches. On defense, Ole Miss transfer Princewill Umanmielen fuels the pass rush with nine sacks, flirting with the school’s single‑season record. LSU sits above a 50% chance to make the College Football Playoff as it heads into the final stretch.
Top 2026 MLB Free Agents Rumors and Predictions on Landing Spots
The 2026 iteration of MLB free agency is here, and it could move with an urgency unseen in most offseasons.
Some Long-Term Thoughts on the Jets at 2-6
Despite the New York Jets’ 2-6 record, the blog argues the team’s offense is a bright spot and could be one of the best in the franchise’s recent 15‑year history. Ranked 12th in EPA/play and 10th in success rate through eight weeks, the young unit—average age 23.8 and largely under contract—features promising prospects like Adonai Mitchell, Omar Cooper, Braelon Allen and linemen Joe Tippmann and Olu Fashanu. The author notes persistent red‑zone woes and questions whether coaching or luck is to blame, but contends the overall record is misleading, with net EPA comparable to teams such as the Raiders, Texans and Giants. The piece suggests the Jets could become a playoff contender if the offense continues to develop.
Corpus Christi Hooks 2026 Season Review
The Corpus Christi Hooks finished 2026 with a 62-76 record, but several players stood out. Undrafted infielder Trevor Austin led the team in hits (96), doubles (22), home runs (21) and RBI (54) while posting a .803 OPS. Right‑hander Bryce Mayer earned Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors again, posting a 2.61 ERA and 100 strikeouts in Double‑A before a promotion to Triple‑A. Catcher Jason Schiavone posted a historic 30‑HR/30‑SB line, the first catcher to do so in 45 years. Reliever Alex Santos recorded a 2.91 ERA with 100 strikeouts, and swing‑man Jackson Nezuh struck out 124 across Double‑A and Triple‑A. Despite the team’s struggles, these performances give the Hooks optimism heading into 2027.
Plantiga technology gives the Rockies useful player data
The Colorado Rockies have added Plantiga’s force‑plate insoles to their performance toolkit, joining Catapult vests to track biomechanics in real time. Tiny pods inside the shoes capture acceleration, rotation and ground‑reaction forces at 416 Hz, sending data to the cloud for coaches like performance scientist Brandon Stone and bullpen coach Matt Buschmann. The system flags asymmetries, fatigue or injury risk before symptoms appear, allowing staff to tweak workloads and mechanics. Early adopters such as relief pitcher Zach Agnos say the pods are invisible, and the insights complement Catapult’s volume metrics with detailed gait and load patterns.
The Opener: Top 50 FAs, Qualifying Offers, Deadlines
Monday’s roster moves set the tone for the offseason as MLB teams finalize their 40-man lists and resolve recent DFAs. MLB Trade Rumors releases its 21st Top 50 Free Agents ranking, compiled by Steve Adams, Anthony Franco and Darragh McDonald. Eight players—Randy Arozarena, Jake Bauers, David Bednar, Ryan Jeffers, Brandon Lowe, Adrián Morejón, Trevor Rogers and Seiya Suzuki—receive $23.15 million qualifying offers, with decisions due by 3 pm CT on Nov 17. Meanwhile, the NPB posting window stays open during a potential December lockout, giving Japanese players 45 days (≈30 days for recent posts) to sign with MLB clubs.
Red Sox designate Zack Kelly, Eduardo Rivera for assignment; Chad Tracy, Payton Tolle named award finalists
With the MLB offseason underway, the Red Sox finalized their 40-man roster Monday, designating right-hander Zack Kelly and left-hander Eduardo Rivera for assignment in the process.Boston faced a 5 p.m. Monday deadline to reinstate players from the 60-day injured list to its 40-man roster. The Sox activated pitchers Justin Slaten, Johan Oviedo and Kutter Crawford, first baseman Triston Casas and outfielder Eli White.
MLB roster cleanup has begun. No Dodgers moves yet
The MLB offseason kicks off as the Brewers clinch the World Series and free agency opens. Nine Dodgers, including starter Tarik Skubal and four veteran relievers, hit free agency, while the team adds Ben Casparius, Jake Cousins, Will Klein and Gavin Stone back onto the 40-man roster, leaving LA with 37 spots. No Dodgers were involved in Monday’s 17 waiver claims or 30 outright moves, but qualifying offers were extended to eight players league‑wide. Upcoming deadlines—Nov. 17 for protecting prospects and Nov. 20 for tenders—could spark Dodger moves, echoing last year’s non‑tender and re‑sign of Evan Phillips and Nick Frasso.
How Baseball America Graded 2026 Gold Glover Winners’ Defense As Prospects
Baseball America reviews how its prospect defensive grades measured up against the 2026 Gold Glove winners. Out of 18 awardees, the outlet rated 10 as plus defenders or better and two as average at tough positions, noting Pete Crow‑Armstrong as the sole 80‑grade prospect. The analysis highlights hits—Matt Olson’s standout first‑base defense and Dillon Dingler’s strong catching—and misses, such as Christian Walker and Caleb Durbin, who were projected as average but earned multiple Gold Gloves. The piece also revisits grades for players like Alex Bregman, Taylor Walls and Cody Bellinger, suggesting Baseball America may need to adopt more aggressive defensive tool grades in future prospect reports.
Update Emerges on Mo Salah’s Life in Turkey After 14 Trabzonspor Games
Liverpool legend Mo Salah’s life in Turkey has had an interesting new update after his 14th Trabzonspor match
Brewers exercise William Contreras’ option, extend qualifying offer to Jake Bauers in start of offseason moves
The Brewers kick off the offseason by picking up William Contreras' $15.5 million 2027 option and extending a $23.15 million qualifying offer to first baseman Jake Bauers, who must decide by Nov. 17. Meanwhile, options for Gary Sánchez and Antonio Senzatela were declined, and Dustin May opted out of his mutual option. Akil Baddoo, Jared Koenig and Bryse Wilson hit waivers, with Baddoo claimed by Pittsburgh. Free‑agents JoJo Romero and Brandon Woodruff join the market, while the club activates three 60‑day IL players and trims the 40‑man roster to 33 pending the Nov. 20 tender deadline.
Former Cowboys QB Ben DiNucci scorches his old team: ‘They stink!’
Former Cowboys backup quarterback Ben DiNucci, now a CBS analyst, lambasts Dallas after its 33‑30 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Cowboys surrendered a 14‑3 halftime lead, allowing backup Cardinals QB Gardner Minshew—who hadn’t finished three passes in a game since 2024—to rally and force overtime. DiNucci called the defeat “embarrassing,” saying the team “stinks” and needs to “look in the mirror.” His blunt commentary highlights the Cowboys’ recurring struggles despite a talented roster, underscoring the frustration of a former player turned pundit.
Good Morning San Diego: Padres add Luis Gutierrez to roster
The San Diego Padres add 23‑year‑old left‑hander Luis Gutierrez, their No. 12 prospect, to the 40‑man roster amid a wave of minor‑league free‑agency moves. Signed from Venezuela in 2019, Gutierrez posted a 3.31 ERA over 125 innings in 2025 but missed much of 2026 with a shoulder injury. He will join spring training as a potential rotation piece. The club also issued a $23.15 million qualifying offer to reliever Adrián Morejón, released struggling starter Jagger Haynes, and listed dozens of players—including outfielders Tirso Ornelas and Bryce Johnson, pitchers Ty Adcock and Daison Acosta, and infielders Nick Pratto and Luis Verdugo—as free agents. Additional Padres news covers bullpen updates, Michael King’s season grade, and MLB award finalists.
Giancarlo Stanton’s NY Yankees future hinges on Spring Training: Report
Giancarlo Stanton’s 2027 Yankees future hinges on his spring‑training performance, according to YES Network’s Jack Curry. After an injury‑marred 2026 that left him 0‑for‑2 with two strikeouts in the postseason, the club will decide whether to keep the 37‑year‑old slugger, trade him or release him during camp. Stanton is owed $25 million for 2027 with a $25 million club option for 2028 (plus a $10 million buyout). With a full no‑trade clause, a Seattle Mariners offer and his remaining contract could make him a low‑cost target for a contender.
How Do We Evaluate MLB Prospect Risk? | Future Projection Mailbag
In this Future Projection mailbag, Baseball America’s Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo break down how they apply risk penalties to MLB prospects, compare scouting challenges across different international markets, and discuss the rarity of relief‑only pitchers with top‑10 reliever potential. They also evaluate the recent trends of Nationals infielder Ronny Cruz and Pirates outfielder Derek Curiel, weighing Cruz’s upward trajectory and whether Curiel will develop power or stay a center‑field defender. The episode offers a concise look at prospect evaluation methodology for scouts and fans alike.
2026 NFL Trade Deadline Preview: Predicting Landing Spots for Top 10 NFL Trade Candidates
With the 2026 NFL trade deadline only a week away, Sportsnaut predicts where the league's top ten trade candidates could land. The Minnesota Vikings lead the chase for All‑Pro running back Jonathan Taylor, but the New York Giants are expected to make a more aggressive offer, driven by coach John Harbaugh’s desire for a stronger backfield. Wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. may move from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Washington Commanders, giving Washington a potential No. 1 target as they reassess Terry McLaurin’s future. Edge rusher Josh Sweat is likely to leave the Arizona Cardinals for a struggling Dallas Cowboys squad desperate for pass‑rush help. Cornerback Riq Woolen is eyed by the Chicago Bears as a short‑term fix after their recent acquisition of Jeffery Simmons.
Phillies Have Finalists for Cy Young, Reliever of the Year, Manager of the Year
Three Philadelphia Phillies have landed on the National League’s 2026 award shortlists. Right‑hander Cristopher Sanchez, the ace with a 2.91 ERA, 18 wins and 231 strikeouts over 33 starts, joins Chris Sale and Jacob Misiorowski for the Cy Young. Reliever Jhoan Duran, who posted a 1.82 ERA, 33 saves in 61 appearances and a 3.4 WAR, is a finalist for Reliever of the Year alongside Trevor Megill and Mason Miller. Manager Don Mattingly, who took over on April 28 and guided the club to a 79‑55 finish, is in the Manager of the Year race against Walt Weiss and Pat Murphy. The Phillies have also secured a two‑year extension for Mattingly through 2028.
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