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Correa needs ankle surgery, will miss rest of season  —  HOUSTON — The Astros spent all winter trying to trade third baseman Isaac Paredes in an effort to clear up their crowded infield picture.  A deal never materialized, which now looks like a blessing in disguise.
Kerry Miller / Bleacher Report:
Every MLB Team's Player Most Likely to Be Dealt at 2026 Trade Deadline  —  By the time Major League Baseball's August 3 trade deadline rolls around, who from each of the 30 teams is most likely to have a new home?  —  Naturally, a big part of the exercise here is forecasting whether the team …
Ryan Dunleavy / New York Post:
Russell Wilson tells The Post he's mulling Jets contract offer as TV networks pursue QB  —  Russell Wilson is mulling over an offer to join the Jets.  —  Wilson, 37, left his free-agent visit to the Jets facility last week with an opportunity to sign a contract and join a depth chart headed …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' Matthew Boyd injures meniscus while playing with his kids  —  CHICAGO — The first-place Chicago Cubs suffered another blow to their pitching staff after lefty Matthew Boyd injured his left meniscus while playing with his kids at home Wednesday morning.
The Athletic:
Netflix will have NFL Week 1 game in Australia between 49ers, Rams: Sources  —  Netflix will air the NFL's first-ever regular-season game from Australia during this year's opening week, sources briefed on the move tell The Athletic.  —  The streaming platform will air the Week 1 game between …
Associated Press:
Red Sox place Roman Anthony on the 10-day IL with a sprained right wrist  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday before the start of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
MLB.com:
Valdez suspended five games for hitting Trevor Story  —  DETROIT — Amid injuries to Tarik Skubal, Casey Mize and Justin Verlander, another starting pitcher absence is the last thing the Tigers needed.  But as soon as Framber Valdez was ejected from Tuesday's game for hitting Trevor Story, it was inevitable.
Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Braves call up Jim Jarvis and designate José Azócar for assignment  —  The Braves have made a somewhat eventful call-up ahead of their series finale against the Seattle Mariners.  Following a strong start to the 2026 season in Triple-A and following up a successful 2025 campaign …
Brittany Ghiroli / The Athletic:
Tigers' Triple-A manager dismissed after harassment claims: Sources  —  Gabe Alvarez, the Detroit Tigers' Triple-A manager, was abruptly dismissed following a human resources investigation into alleged harassment claims by a female employee, according to sources briefed on the matter.
Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Former Braves owner Ted Turner passes away at 87  —  Well, it's a sad day for generations of Atlanta braves fans as one of the most beloved and most important figures in the history of the franchise has passed away.  Former Braves owner and media mogul Ted Turner has died at the age of 87.
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