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10:30 PM ET, September 9, 2026

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Demetrius Bell / Battery Power:
Bryce Elder has knee scope to clear bone fragments, will be out three-to-four weeks  —  Hello darkness, my old friend  —  Walt Weiss had some bad news for the Braves starting pitching rotation in this afternoon's press conference.  —  Oy.  Per the manager himself, Bryce Elder had a minor knee surgery today.
Jen McCaffrey / The Athletic:
Garrett Crochet in the bullpen?  How the Red Sox ace is attempting to make a playoff impact  —  BOSTON — Garrett Crochet suited up in his full Boston Red Sox home white uniform Tuesday, roughly four hours before first pitch, and trotted out to the bullpen where he threw 20 pitches.
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Tim Healey / The Boston Globe:
'I'm not Joe Schmoe': Garrett Crochet tracking toward Red Sox return for start of playoffs after five months on IL  —  Garrett Crochet returning to the Red Sox as a reliever is starting to feel real.  —  Amid recent steady progress, he is tracking toward being ready for the first round of the playoffs …
Mid-American Conference:
Official Statement Regarding Western Michigan - Michigan Football Game  —  From MAC Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher  —  After further study and investigation, it is now evident that replay protocol was not properly followed in determining whether time remained on the game clock at the conclusion …
Christian Romo / Detroit Free Press:
Rookies over vets?  Tigers' A.J. Hinch explains reliance on young guys  —  The Detroit Tigers took their team photo about four hours before their 6:40 p.m. ET start time for their game against the Minnesota Twins at Comerica Park on Tuesday, Sept. 8, wearing pristine white home jerseys shining with clear skies above them.
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Chris Hatfield / Yahoo Sports:
Rockies vs Yankees Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today's MLB Game  —  Recommended Stories  —  Colorado Rockies vs. New York Yankees Betting Preview for September 9  —  Rockies vs Yankees predictions and MLB picks for Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, including our Yankees -2.5 run-line pick, Under 8 and Jazz Chisholm Jr. home-run prediction.
Jayson Stark / The Athletic:
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski makes history with 1,000th pitch at 100 mph this season  —  It happened on his first pitch of the third inning Tuesday — a 100.0 mph smoke ball to Seiya Suzuki.  It was electric.  It was also history, because it was Jacob Misiorowski's 1,000th pitch of the season registered at 100 mph or faster.
Discussion: sports.yahoo.com and BroBible
Manny Randhawa / MLB.com:
Perfect game! 32-year-old journeyman throws Minors' first perfecto in 9 years  —  Thomas Pannone accomplished something on Monday that hadn't been done in nearly a decade in the Minor Leagues: he threw a perfect game.  —  The 32-year-old left-hander, whom the Brewers signed in 2024 …
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Aaron Judge is back with the Yankees.  Here's when he'll play again  —  The Captain is back.  —  Aaron Judge is returning to the Yankees, as the team announced on Monday that he has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list.  —  It's expected Judge will be in the Yankees' lineup Tuesday night …
Curt Weiler / Battery Power:
AJ Smith-Shawver seeks improvement as Braves kick off series vs. Rays  —  The Braves survived their first of two critical series against the Phillies, essentially, by winning two of four games on the road to keep their NL East lead at four games.  —  Before the Phillies return the favor …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports, MLB.com and DRaysBay
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals' extra-inning clash with D-backs finishes with Major League Baseball rarity  —  Key Takeaways  —  AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom.  — Royals and D-backs stayed scoreless through nine before a wild 10th inning.  — It was the 3rd such game since 1969 after a scoreless nine innings.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Judge is back!  Yanks activate captain after 3 months on IL  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees had no game scheduled for Monday, but Yankee Stadium still hosted one of their most important events in months: Aaron Judge swinging a bat, facing live pitching for the first time since late May.
 
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