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Atlanta Falcons place LB Deion Jones, four others on injured reserve

Following offseason shoulder surgery, Jones had been on the physically unable to perform list for most of training camp until Aug. 24, when he returned to practice ahead of the preseason finale against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jones, a Pro Bowler in 2017, had been expected to compete for a reserve role this year behind starters […]

Atlanta Braves call up top prospect Vaughn Grissom to majors with Orlando Arcia put on IL

The Atlanta Braves called up top prospect Vaughn Grissom to the majors on Wednesday in a series of moves that included placing second baseman Orlando Arcia on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. The 21-year-old Grissom, an infielder, has hit .324 with an .899 OPS at two levels of the Braves’ […]

Atlanta Braves add outfielder Robbie Grossman, close in on right-hander Jake Odorizzi

The Atlanta Braves acquired Detroit Tigers outfielder Robbie Grossman late Monday night, the team announced, adding veteran depth to an already potent lineup. The defending World Series champions also were nearing a deal for Houston Astros right-hander Jake Odorizzi, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan, confirming multiple reports. Grossman, 32, was not in the lineup Monday […]

Robinson Cano to make Atlanta Braves debut vs. New York Mets

ATLANTA — Robinson Cano remains confident in his skills as he has been given an opportunity to revive his career at 39 while starting — at least on a fill-in basis — for the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves. Cano carries a .301 career batting average with more than 2,600 hits, but he struggled […]

Atlanta Braves activate outfielder Eddie Rosario, reliever Tyler Matzek from injured list

The Braves also activated left-handed reliever Tyler Matzek from the injured list. Braves manager Brian Snitker said Rosario’s left-handed bat will add balance to a lineup that has been too heavily slanted with right-handed hitters. Switch-hitting second baseman Ozzie Albies is expected to be out until at least mid-August after suffering a fractured left foot […]

Being Gabe Kapler: Inside the mind of the San Francisco Giants’ nonconformist manager

Even more vexing, the time was never identifiable as being wrong in a way that made sense. It wasn’t just a little off, and it wasn’t aligned with a non-Pacific time zone. It was just wrong, randomly, and it made me wonder whether the watch was some outward manifestation of the man’s internal clock. Kapler, […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (ankle) placed on injured list, ‘going to be out a little while’

Haniger underwent an MRI Saturday, and in his postgame media availability, Seattle manager Scott Servais told reporters that it is a Grade 2 right high ankle sprain. The Mariners will miss Haniger’s offense. Though hitting only .200 this season, the 31-year-old veteran has three home runs and seven RBIs for a team that has been […]

Cesar Hernandez, Washington Nationals agree to terms on 1-year deal

The 31-year-old Hernández is a switch-hitter who played for Cleveland and the Chicago White Sox in 2021, batting .232 with 62 RBI and 84 runs. He played in 149 games, making 142 starts at second base. He was an AL Gold Glove winner in 2020, and while primarily a second baseman, Hernández also appeared at […]

2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams

Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]