July 26, 2025

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Contenders Chase Catchers, Bats and Bullpen Arms in Deadline Dash

With five days until the July 31 trade deadline, several MLB contenders are dialing their phones for impact help. The Boston Red Sox have scouted Dodgers’ rookie catcher Dalton Rushing, who slashed .308/.424/.514 over 31 Triple-A games, to shore up their depth behind the plate. In Houston, the Astros added outfielders Mickey Moniak (.865 OPS in 275 PAs) and Mike Tauchman (.822 OPS, strong walk rates) to a list of left-handed bats.

Pitching needs are just as urgent. The Dodgers balked at the Twins’ steep asking price for closer Jhoan Duran (1.90 ERA, 52/16 K/BB in 47⅓ IP), while the Cardinals are fielding offers for utilityman Brendan Donovan (.293/.360/.428, .363 xwOBA). The Phillies may trade right-hander Mick Abel after a 1.83 MiLB ERA, and the Royals’ Carlos Estévez has seen his value spike following Félix Bautista’s injury. Meanwhile, the White Sox weigh moves involving Luis Robert Jr. (.982 OPS over his last 43 PAs) and reliever Grant Taylor (3.93 ERA, 31.5% K%).

Athletics’ Nick Kurtz First Rookie with Four Homers in a Game

Nick Kurtz became the first rookie in MLB history to belt four home runs in a single game, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 15–3 win over the Houston Astros on Friday night in Houston. The 22-year-old first baseman went 6-for-6, adding a double and a single to tie Shawn Green’s 2002 record of 19 total bases.

Kurtz homered in the 2nd, 6th, 8th and 9th innings

He drove in eight runs and scored six times

It was the 20th four-home-run game in majors history and the second this season.

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Shedeur Sanders Struggles to Find Footing in Browns Camp

CLEVELAND — Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders entered his first NFL training camp under a cloud of off-field scrutiny and now finds himself buried on the Cleveland Browns’ depth chart. After receiving two speeding citations in June and missing his arraignment, Sanders acknowledged Friday that he’s cut back on driving and “learned not to drive fast at all.”

Despite flashes in practice — including a perfect 3-for-3 in 7-on-7 drills and a deep touchdown to Luke Floriea — Sanders remains behind veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, and fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel. With the Browns unlikely to carry four quarterbacks into the regular season, Sanders faces an uphill battle to secure a roster spot.

Lakers Land Marcus Smart After Multiple Teams Pursued Him

Los Angeles has added veteran guard Marcus Smart on a two-year, $11 million deal (with a 2026–27 player option), bolstering its perimeter defense under the NBA’s first apron. Before agreeing to terms, Smart drew trade interest from the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks, and the Heat even proposed sending Terry Rozier to Washington in a potential deal.

In his first conversations with coach JJ Redick, Smart was asked simply to ‘be me’—the gritty defender he was in Boston. His arrival also sends a clear message to Rui Hachimura, whose starting spot could be in jeopardy next season.

Barkley Aims for Second 2,000-Yard Season

Philadelphia — At the outset of training camp, Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declared he intends to become the first NFL player to rush for 2,000 yards twice. After piling up 2,005 yards in 2024—just 100 shy of Eric Dickerson’s single-season record—Barkley told ESPN’s Marty Smith, “Somebody’s got ta break that record. Why can’t it be me?”

By contrast, no back among the previous eight 2,000-yard rushers has reached that plateau again. Baltimore’s Derrick Henry came closest in 2024 with 1,921 yards. Barkley’s offseason momentum has been underscored by a historic contract extension that made him the first running back to eclipse $20 million per season.

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Nick Kurtz Makes History: First MLB Rookie to Belt Four Homers in a Game