Author: Michael

The Rangers swooped in to grab Max Scherzer once the right-hander found out Mets owner Steve Cohen no longer was “all in” trying to win the World Series.
Once the Astros heard the Mets were paying $35 million to Texas to accommodate the trade, Houston rushed for its own discounted ace and grabbed Justin Verlander and the $53 million sweetener that came with that deal.
Two aces. Four-hundred-sixty wins. Six Cy Young Awards. Eighty-eight million dollars in subsidies.
One division title up for grabs. And maybe the World Series.

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Oregon and Washington are going to the Big Ten. The Pac-12 future is in peril.
UPDATE: According to Action Network’s Brett McMurphy, Oregon and Washington have agreed to join the Big Ten in 2024.

BREAKING: Oregon & Washington joining Big Ten, becoming latest schools to leave Pac-12; putting Pac-12 future in doubt, sources told @ActionNetworkHQ https://t.

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Football is back!
Training camps are in full swing, and the preseason kicked off Thursday with the Browns beating the Jets, 21-16. There wasn’t much to decipher from that game from a fantasy standpoint, but camp reports can certainly affect a player’s value — positively or negatively. With that said, let’s take a look at some of the biggest news items of the week and how they can impact your fantasy drafts.
Cooper Kupp dealing with injured hamstringKupp is dealing with a bum hamstring and could be out for a few weeks, according to reports.

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Angels star Shohei Ohtani hit his league-leading 40th home run of the season on Thursday night, but was only able to deliver four scoreless innings on the mound after dealing with cramping that forced him to leave the contest.
Los Angeles dropped the game against the Mariners 5–3, falling to 56-54 on the season as the franchise fights for its playoff life.
Ohtani was seen visibly upset in the dugout after leaving the contest with injury, clearly frustrated by his inability to compete in a big AL West series with the Mariners.

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