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Major League Baseball agent Scott Boras has not had a great month.
Boras, long known for representing some of the biggest players in the sport, saw one of his biggest upcoming free agents, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias, arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
READ: DODGERS PITCHER JULIO URIAS ARRESTED FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, WON’T TRAVEL WITH TEAM
Then another one of his signature clients, Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, saw his retirement plans suddenly change.

The Raiders star is out of the concussion protocol after a brutal helmet-to-helmet hit.

Dodgers reliever Brusdar Graterol reunited with his mother, Ysmalia, for the first time in seven years this week when she arrived in Los Angeles to watch her son pitch in MLB for the first time.
While Tuesday’s game itself brought many emotional moments between the mother–son duo, the Dodgers continued to make fans sob when they posted the video of the actual moment of the reunion at the airport.
Graterol instantly began crying when he saw his mother, whose eyes were also filled with tears. They hugged for a long time.

J.C. Mejía was suspended 80 games last season for a similar violation.

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned on Wednesday following a week-long absence from the team.
Williams announced his resignation with a statement citing health concerns.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 18: Defensive coordinator Alan Williams of the Chicago Bears leaves the field after the preseason game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on August 18, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.

NEW YORK — In retrospect, maybe Yusei Kikuchi should not have mentioned the sleep thing, because now his fellow Blue Jays won’t let it go. But he seems bewildered by the attention. No, he wasn’t really joking when he attributed his early exit in Tuesday’s win over the Yankees to left trapezius cramping from a poor night of sleep: He only got 11 hours. He prefers 13 or 14.
“My teammates asked me how I’m able to sleep so much,” he says through interpreter Yusuke Oshima. “But, like, honestly, if you close your eyes, I feel like you should be able to sleep.

Stephen A. Smith has some more opinions on Shohei Ohtani, and they’re not particularly good.
Smith was discussing Tuesday’s announcement that Ohtani underwent elbow surgery, effectively ending his 2024 season as a pitcher.
READ: SHOHEI OHTANI OFFICIALLY OUT AS PITCHER FOR 2024 AFTER SURGERY
According to him, that should end the possibility of the Angels, or anyone else, giving Ohtani a massive deal in free agency.
“I would hope that it would make the Angels and everybody else come to their damn senses,” Smith said.

Deion Sanders and Colorado football are one of the hottest commodities in sports, and the head coach seems to think the spotlight will remain on the Buffaloes for a long time. 
During an interview with Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report, Sanders was asked about those who doubted Colorado’s ability to stay relevant. When asked why “this is more than a moment,” the 56-year-old gave an answer so good, he had to take a second to appreciate it.
“Because moments, that has consistency, translates into monuments,” said Sanders. “That’s another one. That was so good.

Wednesday’s comments from Justin Fields and the Bears’ struggles signify a disconnect somewhere between the coaches and quarterback. It’s an all-too familiar feeling.

The oldest reliever in baseball took the mound in the bottom of the fourth. He was tasked with putting out a fire—a man on base, his team losing, the order turning over to the top of the lineup. He took care of it as quickly as he possibly could.

9 pitches.4 outs.5 batters.
We love you, Jesse. Welcome back. pic.twitter.com/nVYiWoRBJw
— Bally Sports: Braves (@BravesOnBally) September 20, 2023

This marked the return of Jesse Chavez for the best-in-baseball Braves. It was his first appearance since fracturing his shin after being hit by a comebacker in June.