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MLB Game Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers (65-38) vs. New York Mets (43-60)

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Pitching Matchup: Rōki Sasaki (LAD) vs. Sean Manaea (NYM)

Venue: Citi Field — Queens, New York

Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET / 4:10 PM PT

Venue Profile — Citi Field

A pitcher‑leaning ballpark with deep gaps and heavy air at night.

Dimensions: Deep right‑center (390 ft), spacious alleys

Park Factor: Slightly pitcher‑friendly, especially for fly‑ball pitchers

Weather Impact: Humid summer nights suppress carry

Mets’ Home Record: Below .500, inconsistent offense

Citi Field is a favorable environment for elite strikeout pitchers, which heavily benefits Sasaki.

Weather Forecast — Queens, NY

Temperature: 83°F at first pitch

Humidity: 74%

Wind: 6 mph blowing in from center field → suppresses HRs

Sky: Clear

Rain Chance: <5%

Conditions strongly favor pitchers, especially those who dominate with velocity.

Injury Report

Los Angeles Dodgers

Mookie Betts — SS/OF: Active

Freddie Freeman — 1B: Active

Shohei Ohtani — DH: Active

Will Smith — C: Active

Pitching Staff:

Rōki Sasaki: Active

Walker Buehler: Active

Clayton Kershaw: 60‑day IL (shoulder)

New York Mets

Francisco Lindor — SS: Active

Pete Alonso — 1B: Active

Brandon Nimmo — OF: Active

Starling Marte — OF: Day‑to‑day (groin tightness)

Pitching Staff:

Sean Manaea: Active

Kodai Senga: 15‑day IL (forearm)

Edwin Díaz: Active

Pitching Matchup — Sasaki vs. Manaea

Rōki Sasaki — RHP, Dodgers

2026 Stats: 2.41 ERA | 0.98 WHIP | 12.8 K/9

Strengths: Triple‑digit fastball, devastating splitter, elite strikeout ability

Weaknesses: Occasional HRs vs left‑handed power

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 20.0 IP, 4 ER, 32 K

Road ERA: 2.55

Sasaki has been one of MLB’s most dominant pitchers in July.

Sean Manaea — LHP, Mets

2026 Stats: 4.33 ERA | 1.31 WHIP | 8.1 K/9

Strengths: Good changeup, induces ground balls

Weaknesses: Struggles vs elite right‑handed hitters

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 15.2 IP, 10 ER, 4 HR allowed

Home ERA: 4.48

Manaea’s profile is vulnerable against the Dodgers’ right‑handed power core.

Key Player Matchups

Dodgers Offense vs. Manaea

Mookie Betts: .302 vs LHP, elite gap power

Freddie Freeman: .311 vs LHP, elite contact

Shohei Ohtani: .295 vs LHP, massive HR upside

Will Smith: .278 vs LHP, strong plate discipline

Los Angeles ranks top‑5 in MLB in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.

Mets Offense vs. Sasaki

Pete Alonso: .262 vs RHP, elite HR threat

Francisco Lindor: .271 vs RHP, strong vs high velocity

Brandon Nimmo: .268 vs RHP, OBP machine

Starling Marte: If active, .274 vs RHP

New York ranks bottom‑10 in MLB in OPS vs high‑velocity RHP, a major concern vs Sasaki.

📈 Recent Team Form

Los Angeles Dodgers (65–38)

Last 10 games: 7–3

Road Record: 31–21

Offense: 4th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 3rd in ERA

The Dodgers are surging and pushing for the NL’s best record.

New York Mets (43–60)

Last 10 games: 4–6

Home Record: 22–30

Offense: 22nd in runs per game

Pitching: 21st in ERA

The Mets remain inconsistent and struggle against elite pitching.

Series History

2026 Season Series: Dodgers lead 3–0

Last 20 Meetings: Dodgers lead 14–6

At Citi Field: Dodgers have won 7 of the last 10

Los Angeles has dominated this matchup for multiple seasons.

Betting Trends

Dodgers are 29–12 vs teams under .500

Mets are 13–29 vs teams above .550

Dodgers unders hit more on the road due to elite pitching

Mets unders hit more at home due to weak offense

Game Odds

Los Angeles Dodgers      – 145

New York Mets                 9

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (57-45) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (56-47)

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Pitching Matchup: Will Warren (NYY) vs. Jesús Luzardo (PHI)

Venue: Citizens Bank Park — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Scheduled First Pitch: 6:40 PM ET / 3:40 PM PT

Venue Profile — Citizens Bank Park

A hitter‑friendly ballpark, especially for left‑handed power.

Dimensions: Short RF porch (330 ft), deep LCF gap (401 ft)

Park Factor: Top‑10 HR park in MLB

Weather Impact: Humidity boosts carry to RF/RCF

Phillies’ Home Record: One of the strongest in the NL

Citizens Bank Park is ideal for power bats, especially lefties like Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber.

Weather Forecast — Philadelphia, PA

Temperature: 86°F at first pitch

Humidity: 69%

Wind: 8 mph blowing out to right field → boosts LHB HR potential

Sky: Clear

Rain Chance: <10%

Conditions strongly favor fly‑ball hitters and left‑handed power.

Injury Report

New York Yankees

Aaron Judge — OF: Active

Juan Soto — OF: Active

Anthony Volpe — SS: Active

Gleyber Torres — 2B: Day‑to‑day (groin tightness)

Pitching Staff:

Will Warren: Active

Gerrit Cole: Active

Nestor Cortes: 15‑day IL (shoulder)

Philadelphia Phillies

Bryce Harper — 1B/OF: Active

Kyle Schwarber — OF/DH: Active

Trea Turner — SS: Active

JT Realmuto — C: Day‑to‑day (knee soreness)

Pitching Staff:

Jesús Luzardo: Active

Zack Wheeler: Active

Ranger Suárez: 15‑day IL (forearm)

Pitching Matchup — Warren vs. Luzardo

Will Warren — RHP, Yankees

2026 Stats: 4.34 ERA | 1.31 WHIP | 8.4 K/9

Strengths: Sweeping slider, strong vs RHB

Weaknesses: HR susceptibility vs LHB, command lapses

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 16.0 IP, 9 ER, 4 HR allowed

Road ERA: 4.71

Warren’s profile is vulnerable against Philadelphia’s left‑handed power core.

Jesús Luzardo — LHP, Phillies

2026 Stats: 3.52 ERA | 1.18 WHIP | 10.4 K/9

Strengths: Elite fastball/changeup combo, strong vs RHB

Weaknesses: Occasional HR issues vs elite power hitters

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 19.1 IP, 6 ER, 25 K

Home ERA: 3.21

Luzardo has been one of the NL’s most reliable left‑handed starters in July.

Key Player Matchups

Yankees Offense vs. Luzardo

Aaron Judge: .298 vs LHP, elite HR threat

Juan Soto: .312 vs LHP, top‑5 OBP in MLB

Anthony Volpe: .255 vs LHP, strong gap power

Alex Verdugo: .274 vs LHP, contact‑oriented

New York ranks top‑8 in MLB in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.

Phillies Offense vs. Warren

Bryce Harper: .301 vs RHP, elite RF power → wind advantage

Kyle Schwarber: .247 vs RHP, massive HR upside

Trea Turner: .286 vs RHP, elite speed

Alec Bohm: .280 vs RHP, strong contact hitter

Philadelphia ranks top‑10 in MLB in home OPS vs RHP.

Recent Team Form

New York Yankees (57–45)

Last 10 games: 5–5

Road Record: 27–24

Offense: 7th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 10th in ERA

New York is steady but inconsistent on the road.

Philadelphia Phillies (56–47)

Last 10 games: 6–4

Home Record: 30–20

Offense: 8th in runs per game

Pitching: 11th in ERA

Philadelphia is surging and remains one of the NL’s best home teams.

Series History

2026 Season Series: First meeting

Last 20 Meetings: Yankees lead 11–9

At Citizens Bank Park: Phillies have won 5 of the last 8

Philadelphia has quietly controlled recent home matchups.

Betting Trends

Yankees are 20–28 on the road vs teams above .500

Phillies are 25–12 at home vs teams above .500

Yankees overs hit more on the road due to HR‑heavy lineup

Phillies overs hit more at home due to ballpark factors

Game Odds

New York Yankees           8

Philadelphia Phillies      – 127

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

MLB Game Preview: Arizona Diamondbacks (54-49) vs. Washington Nationals (52-51)

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Pitching Matchup: Eduardo Rodríguez (ARI) vs. Carson Palmquist (WSH)

Venue: Nationals Park — Washington, D.C.

Scheduled First Pitch: 6:45 PM ET / 3:45 PM PT

Venue Profile — Nationals Park

Dimensions: Fair to hitters; RF porch favorable for left‑handed pull hitters

Park Factor: Slightly hitter‑friendly, especially in warm weather

Weather Impact: Humidity boosts carry to the gaps

Nationals’ Home Record: Slightly above .500, strong offensive numbers at home

Nationals Park tends to favor line‑drive hitters and left‑handed power, which both teams possess.

Weather Forecast — Washington, D.C.

Temperature: 87°F at first pitch

Humidity: 72%

Wind: 6 mph blowing out to left‑center → boosts extra‑base hits

Sky: Clear

Rain Chance: <10%

Conditions favor gap power and fly‑ball hitters, especially right‑handed bats.

Injury Report

Arizona Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll — OF: Active

Ketel Marte — 2B: Active

Christian Walker — 1B: Active

Gabriel Moreno — C: Day‑to‑day (thumb soreness)

Pitching Staff:

Eduardo Rodríguez: Active

Zac Gallen: Active

Jordan Montgomery: 15‑day IL (shoulder)

Washington Nationals

CJ Abrams — SS: Active

James Wood — OF: Active

Keibert Ruiz — C: Active

Joey Meneses — DH: Day‑to‑day (back tightness)

Pitching Staff:

Carson Palmquist: Active

MacKenzie Gore: Active

Josiah Gray: 60‑day IL (elbow)

Pitching Matchup — Rodríguez vs. Palmquist

Eduardo Rodríguez — LHP, Diamondbacks

2026 Stats: 3.91 ERA | 1.24 WHIP | 9.3 K/9

Strengths: Changeup effectiveness, strong vs RHB, veteran command

Weaknesses: Occasional HR issues in hitter‑friendly parks

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 18.0 IP, 7 ER, 20 K

Road ERA: 4.22

Rodríguez’s changeup is key against Washington’s aggressive young lineup.

Carson Palmquist — LHP, Nationals

2026 Stats: 4.08 ERA | 1.29 WHIP | 8.8 K/9

Strengths: Deceptive delivery, strong vs LHB, good strikeout ability

Weaknesses: Struggles vs disciplined right‑handed hitters

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 16.2 IP, 9 ER, 5 HR allowed

Home ERA: 4.33

Palmquist’s fly‑ball tendencies are a concern in warm, humid conditions.

Key Player Matchups

Diamondbacks Offense vs. Palmquist

Christian Walker: .281 vs LHP, elite HR threat

Ketel Marte: .296 vs LHP, strong gap power

Corbin Carroll: .268 vs LHP, elite speed → triples threat

Eugenio Suárez: .244 vs LHP, HR upside

Arizona ranks top‑12 in MLB in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.

Nationals Offense vs. Rodríguez

CJ Abrams: .284 vs LHP, elite speed

James Wood: .276 vs LHP, rising power numbers

Keibert Ruiz: .262 vs LHP, strong contact hitter

Joey Meneses: If active, .289 vs LHP with HR upside

Washington ranks middle‑of‑the‑pack in OPS vs LHP but has dangerous young bats.

Recent Team Form

Arizona Diamondbacks (54–49)

Last 10 games: 6–4

Road Record: 26–26

Offense: 11th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 15th in ERA

Arizona is trending upward and pushing for NL Wild Card positioning.

Washington Nationals (52–51)

Last 10 games: 5–5

Home Record: 27–25

Offense: 18th in runs per game

Pitching: 17th in ERA

Washington remains competitive but inconsistent.

Series History

2026 Season Series: Diamondbacks lead 2–1

Last 20 Meetings: Diamondbacks lead 11–9

At Nationals Park: Diamondbacks have won 5 of the last 8

Arizona has quietly controlled this matchup.

Betting Trends

Diamondbacks are 21–12 vs teams under .520

Nationals are 19–27 vs teams above .550

Diamondbacks overs hit more on the road due to lineup depth

Nationals overs hit more at home due to park factors

Game Odds

Arizona Diamondbacks                 – 120

Washington Nationals                   9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

MLB Game Preview: Chicago Cubs (57-45) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (53-50)

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Pitching Matchup: Matt Boyd (CHC) vs. Quinn Jones (PIT)

Venue: PNC Park — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Scheduled First Pitch: 7:05 PM ET / 4:05 PM PT

Venue Profile — PNC Park

One of MLB’s most picturesque and subtly pitcher‑friendly parks.

Dimensions: Deep left‑center gap (410 ft), short RF porch (21‑ft Clemente Wall)

Park Factor: Slightly suppresses HRs to LF/CF, boosts LHB pull power

Weather Impact: Wind direction heavily influences HR carry to RF

Pirates’ Home Record: Above .500, strong pitching performances at home

PNC Park tends to favor left‑handed pitchers and line‑drive hitters, which plays into Chicago’s strengths.

Weather Forecast — Pittsburgh, PA

Temperature: 78°F at first pitch

Humidity: 70%

Wind: 9 mph blowing out to right field → boosts LHB power

Sky: Clear

Rain Chance: <5%

Conditions slightly favor left‑handed power bats and fly‑ball hitters.

Injury Report

Chicago Cubs

Seiya Suzuki — OF: Active

Cody Bellinger — OF/1B: Active

Dansby Swanson — SS: Active

Michael Busch — 1B: Active

Pitching Staff:

Justin Steele: Active

Kyle Hendricks: 15‑day IL (shoulder)

Adbert Alzolay: 60‑day IL (forearm)

Pittsburgh Pirates

Oneil Cruz — SS: Active

Ke’Bryan Hayes — 3B: Active

Henry Davis — C/OF: Day‑to‑day (thumb soreness)

Bryan Reynolds — OF: Active

Pitching Staff:

Mitch Keller: Active

Quinn Jones: Active

Roansy Contreras: 15‑day IL (lat strain)

Pitching Matchup — Boyd vs. Jones

Matt Boyd — LHP, Cubs

2026 Stats: 4.12 ERA | 1.28 WHIP | 9.0 K/9

Strengths: Sweeping slider, strong vs LHB, induces weak contact

Weaknesses: HR susceptibility vs RHB pull hitters

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 17.0 IP, 6 ER, 21 K

Road ERA: 3.98

Boyd’s slider plays well against Pittsburgh’s swing‑and‑miss tendencies.

Quinn Jones — RHP, Pirates

2026 Stats: 3.66 ERA | 1.22 WHIP | 8.7 K/9

Strengths: Heavy sinker, strong ground‑ball rate

Weaknesses: Occasional command lapses, vulnerable to LHB power

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 18.1 IP, 7 ER, 19 K

Home ERA: 3.41

Jones has been reliable at PNC Park, but Chicago’s left‑handed bats pose a challenge.

Key Player Matchups

Cubs Offense vs. Jones

Cody Bellinger: .287 vs RHP, elite RF power → wind advantage

Seiya Suzuki: .292 vs RHP, strong gap power

Michael Busch: .268 vs RHP, rising HR numbers

Dansby Swanson: .251 vs RHP, strong vs sinkers

Chicago ranks top‑10 in MLB in OPS vs RHP.

Pirates Offense vs. Boyd

Oneil Cruz: .276 vs LHP, elite bat speed

Bryan Reynolds: .288 vs LHP, excellent plate discipline

Ke’Bryan Hayes: .262 vs LHP, strong contact hitter

Henry Davis: If active, .244 vs LHP with HR upside

Pittsburgh ranks middle‑of‑the‑pack in OPS vs LHP but has dangerous top‑of‑order bats.

Recent Team Form

Chicago Cubs (57–45)

Last 10 games: 6–4

Road Record: 28–23

Offense: 9th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 12th in ERA

Chicago is surging and pushing for NL Central contention.

Pittsburgh Pirates (53–50)

Last 10 games: 5–5

Home Record: 27–24

Offense: 17th in runs per game

Pitching: 14th in ERA

Pittsburgh remains competitive but inconsistent.

Series History

2026 Season Series: Cubs lead 4–2

Last 20 Meetings: Cubs lead 12–8

At PNC Park: Cubs have won 6 of the last 9

Chicago has consistently controlled this matchup.

Betting Trends

Cubs are 22–11 vs teams under .520

Pirates are 18–26 vs teams above .550

Cubs overs hit more on the road due to offensive surge

Pirates unders hit more at home due to park factors

Game Odds

Chicago Cubs                     8

Pittsburgh Pirates            – 120

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

MLB Game Preview: Kansas City Royals (43-61) vs. Detroit Tigers (49-54)

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Pitching Matchup: Mason Way (KC) vs. Tarik Skubal (DET)

Venue: Comerica Park — Detroit, Michigan

Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 PM ET / 4:10 PM PT

Venue Profile — Comerica Park

Dimensions: Deep gaps (420 ft to CF) → suppresses HRs, favors doubles/triples

Park Factor: Slightly pitcher‑friendly

Weather Impact: Wind direction matters significantly for carry

Tigers’ Home Record: Above .500, strong pitching performances at home

Comerica Park is one of the toughest AL parks for visiting offenses lacking power — a challenge for Kansas City’s inconsistent lineup.

Weather Forecast — Detroit, MI

Temperature: 79°F at first pitch

Humidity: 62%

Wind: 10 mph blowing in from left‑center → suppresses HRs

Sky: Partly cloudy

Rain Chance: <10%

Weather conditions favor pitchers, especially ground‑ball arms.

Injury Report

Kansas City Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. — SS: Active

Vinnie Pasquantino — 1B: Active

MJ Melendez — OF/C: Day‑to‑day (knee soreness)

Kyle Isbel — OF: Active

Pitching Staff:

Cole Ragans: 15‑day IL (forearm)

Brady Singer: Active

Chris Stratton: 15‑day IL (shoulder)

Detroit Tigers

Riley Greene — OF: Active

Spencer Torkelson — 1B: Active

Colt Keith — 2B: Active

Kerry Carpenter — OF: Day‑to‑day (back tightness)

Pitching Staff:

Tarik Skubal: Active

Casey Mize: Active

Alex Faedo: 15‑day IL (lat strain)

Pitching Matchup — Way vs. Skubal

Mason Way — RHP, Royals

2026 Stats: 4.89 ERA | 1.36 WHIP | 8.0 K/9

Strengths: Good slider, induces ground balls

Weaknesses: Struggles vs left‑handed hitters, command lapses

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 15.2 IP, 10 ER, 5 HR allowed

Road ERA: 5.41

Way’s profile is vulnerable against Detroit’s left‑handed core (Greene, Carpenter, Meadows).

Tarik Skubal — LHP, Tigers

2026 Stats: 3.18 ERA | 1.11 WHIP | 10.2 K/9

Strengths: Elite fastball/changeup combo, high strikeout rate

Weaknesses: Occasional early‑inning command issues

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 19.0 IP, 5 ER, 27 K

Home ERA: 2.77

Skubal has been one of MLB’s best left‑handed starters in July.

Key Player Matchups

Royals Offense vs. Skubal

Bobby Witt Jr.: .298 vs LHP, elite speed → biggest KC threat

Vinnie Pasquantino: .255 vs LHP, strong OBP but limited HR power

Salvador Perez: .242 vs LHP, declining bat speed

Kansas City ranks bottom‑five in MLB in OPS vs left‑handed pitching.

Tigers Offense vs. Way

Riley Greene: .284 vs RHP, strong gap power

Spencer Torkelson: .261 vs RHP, HR threat

Colt Keith: .272 vs RHP, rising star

Kerry Carpenter: If active, major power threat

Detroit ranks top‑12 in MLB in OPS vs RHP and top‑10 in home OBP.

Recent Team Form

Kansas City Royals (43–61)

Last 10 games: 4–6

Road Record: 18–33

Offense: 23rd in runs per game

Pitching: 26th in ERA

KC continues to struggle on the road and in late‑inning bullpen situations.

Detroit Tigers (49–54)

Last 10 games: 6–4

Home Record: 27–23

Offense: Middle‑of‑the‑pack but improving

Pitching: 11th in ERA

Detroit is trending upward and still fighting for Wild Card relevance.

Series History

2026 Season Series: Tigers lead 2–1

Last 20 Meetings: Tigers lead 12–8

At Comerica Park: Tigers have won 7 of the last 10

Detroit has consistently controlled this matchup at home.

Betting Trends

Royals are 15–31 on the road vs LHP starters

Tigers are 22–10 at home when Skubal starts

Royals unders hit more on the road due to weak offense

Tigers overs hit more at home due to bullpen volatility

GAME ODDS

Kansas City Royals           8.5

Detroit Tigers                    – 223

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

MLB Game Preview: Colorado Rockies (41-63) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (64-38)

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Pitching Matchup: Tomoyuki Sugano (COL) vs. Chris Drohan (MIL)

Venue: American Family Field — Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Scheduled First Pitch: 7:10 PM CT / 5:10 PM PT

Venue Profile — American Family Field

Surface: Indoor retractable roof (roof likely closed due to humidity)

Park Factor: Slightly hitter‑friendly for right‑handed power

Altitude/Weather Impact: Minimal due to indoor conditions

Brewers’ Home Record: One of MLB’s best home marks in 2026

Milwaukee’s home environment strongly favors pitchers who induce ground balls and lineup depth, both of which the Brewers possess.

Weather Forecast (Milwaukee, WI)

Even though the roof is likely closed, outside conditions still matter for humidity and ball carry.

Temperature: 82°F early evening

Humidity: 68%

Wind: 7 mph SSW (minimal effect indoors)

Roof Status: Expected closed

Injury Report

Colorado Rockies

Brenton Doyle — OF: Day‑to‑day (hamstring tightness)

Ezequiel Tovar — SS: Active

Ryan McMahon — 3B: Active

Nolan Jones — OF/1B: Active

Pitching Staff:

Kyle Freeland: 15‑day IL (shoulder)

German Márquez: Active

Daniel Bard: 60‑day IL (hip)

Milwaukee Brewers

Christian Yelich — OF: Active

William Contreras — C: Active

Jackson Chourio — OF: Active

Rhys Hoskins — 1B: Day‑to‑day (wrist soreness)

Pitching Staff:

Freddy Peralta: Active

Aaron Ashby: 15‑day IL (forearm)

DL Hall: Active

Pitching Matchup — Sugano vs. Drohan

Tomoyuki Sugano — RHP, Rockies

2026 Stats: 4.71 ERA | 1.33 WHIP | 7.8 K/9

Strengths: Command, splitter effectiveness vs lefties

Weaknesses: Struggles with HRs on the road, especially vs power‑heavy lineups

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 16.1 IP, 11 ER, 4 HR allowed

Road ERA: 5.32

Sugano’s command is solid, but Milwaukee’s right‑handed power is a major concern.

Chris Drohan — LHP, Brewers

2026 Stats: 3.42 ERA | 1.19 WHIP | 9.1 K/9

Strengths: High‑spin fastball, strong strikeout ability, excellent home splits

Weaknesses: Occasional walk issues

Recent Form:

Last 3 starts: 18.0 IP, 4 ER, 22 K

Home ERA: 2.88

Drohan has been one of Milwaukee’s most reliable arms in July.

Key Player Matchups

Rockies Offense vs. Drohan

Nolan Jones: .271 vs LHP, but high K‑rate → tough matchup

Ryan McMahon: .244 vs LHP, struggles with high fastballs

Kris Bryant: Healthy but inconsistent; .228 road average

Colorado’s offense is significantly weaker away from Coors Field, ranking bottom‑five in MLB road OPS.

Brewers Offense vs. Sugano

William Contreras: .302 vs RHP, elite fastball hitter

Jackson Chourio: .278 with rising power numbers

Christian Yelich: .290 OBP machine, strong vs splitters

Rhys Hoskins: If active, major HR threat vs Sugano’s fastball

Milwaukee ranks top‑10 in OPS vs RHP and top‑5 in home runs at home.

Recent Team Form

Colorado Rockies (41–63)

Last 10 games: 3–7

Road Record: 15–36

Offense: 27th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 29th in ERA

The Rockies remain one of MLB’s weakest road teams.

Milwaukee Brewers (64–38)

Last 10 games: 7–3

Home Record: 35–15

Offense: 8th in MLB in runs per game

Pitching: 6th in ERA

Milwaukee is surging and has one of the league’s best home records.

Series History

2026 Season Series: Brewers lead 3–1

Last 20 Meetings: Brewers lead 13–7

At American Family Field: Brewers have won 8 of the last 10

Milwaukee has dominated this matchup for multiple seasons.

Betting Trends

Rockies are 14–32 on the road as underdogs

Brewers are 28–9 at home vs sub‑.500 teams

Rockies overs hit more on the road due to pitching issues

Brewers unders hit more at home due to strong pitching

GAME ODDS

Colorado Rockies                             8.5

Milwaukee Brewers                       – 240

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, July 23, 2026

NFL team transactions report for Thursday, July 23, 2026

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WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
BALTIMORE
Pavia, Diego QB Vanderbilt (0)* PS: STND
TENNESSEE
Hayes, Ryan T Michigan (1)* PS: STND
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Friday, 7/24/26

TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
CAROLINA
Guilbeau, Jaylon DB Texas (0)*
NEW ENGLAND
Lampe, Brock RB Northern Illinois (1)*
Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2025 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS

BALTIMORE

Pocic, Ethan C Louisiana State

CAROLINA

Prieskorn, Caden TE Mississippi

TENNESSEE

Thomas, Zachary T San Diego State

SELECTION LIST SIGNINGS

LAS VEGAS

McCoy, Jermod DB Tennessee (4-101)
Mendoza, Fernando QB Indiana (1-1)*
*Round and Overall Selection Number in 2026 Draft.

OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
DECLARED PHYSICALLY UNABLE TO PERFORM
(All are Counts on Active List)
ARIZONA
Johnson, Paris T Ohio State
Reiman, Tip TE Illinois
Sweat, Josh LB Florida State
Williams, Garrett DB Syracuse
CLEVELAND
Collins, Maliek DT Nebraska
MIAMI
Baker, Darrell DB Georgia Southern
Duck, Storm DB Louisville
TENNESSEE
Hooker, Amani DB Iowa
Latham, J.C. T Alabama

TRYOUTS
CAROLINA

Bailey, Derrell T Georgia State
Falayi, Eni TE Wake Forest
McLellan, Tyler T Campbell
Metayer, Chamon TE Arizona State
Moore, Tyler TE Iowa State
Prieskorn, Caden TE Mississippi
HOUSTON
Dahoue, Dodji T Eastern Michigan
NEW ENGLAND
Franklin, Jeremiah TE Boston College
SEATTLE
Deguara, Josiah TE Cincinnati
Muse, Nick TE South Carolina
Te Kura, Ben T No College
Vannett, Nick TE Ohio State

VISIT
PHILADELPHIA
Martin, Chandler LB Memphis

NOTES
The following uniform numbers were assigned:
Baltimore: John Simpson, G, Clemson (PID# 52517) from 76 to 74

NFL Training Camps Open This Week

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Club-Led Fan Events to Take Place at All 32 Training Camp Locations on August 1-2 as Part of Training Camp: Back Together Weekend

NEW YORK – NFL clubs begin on-field preparations for the 2026 season this week as training camps get underway. The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers, the first two clubs with their entire teams on site, are set to meet in the NFL/Hall of Fame Game on August 6 (8 p.m. ET, NBC) in Canton, Ohio.

In a rematch of Super Bowl LX, the New England Patriots will face the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks in the league’s annual primetime kickoff game on Wednesday, September 9 (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC). Both the Patriots and Seahawks will have their full team on site on Friday, July 24.

The San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams, who will play at Melbourne Cricket Ground in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia on Thursday, September 10 (8:35 p.m. ET, Netflix), will both have their entire team on site on Saturday, July 25. All 32 clubs will begin training camp by Tuesday, July 28.

For the sixth consecutive year, all 32 clubs will kick off Training Camp by holding practices with club-led fan events. Training Camp: Back Together Weekend Presented by YouTube TV will feature celebrations that will once again span two days – Saturday, August 1 and Sunday, August 2. The on-site and televised event will give fans a first look at their favorite new and veteran players, as well as their team’s roster depth heading into another exciting NFL season.

NFL Network and ESPN will provide complete coverage of all the action, including practices, player interviews, behind-the-scenes moments and fanfests from around the country. Beginning at noon ET on August 1 and continuing at 10 a.m. ET on August 2, NFL Network will provide nine hours of live coverage over the two days as teams across the league hit the field. Separately, ESPN will provide three hours of coverage on August 1 starting at 9 a.m. ET. NFL Network’s Inside Training Camp coverage begins Monday, August 3 at 10 a.m. ET and provides daily coverage of training camps through Wednesday, August 12.

In a growing trend, 28 clubs have scheduled joint practices with other teams, beginning on August 11 with the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif., the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots at New Balance Athletics Center in Foxborough, Mass., the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.J. and the Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers at SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara, Calif. The Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and Tennessee Titans – with three joint practices – are among the 15 teams that have multiple joint practices scheduled, along with Baltimore, Carolina, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, the Los Angeles Rams, Miami, New England, San Francisco, Tampa Bay and Washington.

Six clubs will be spending the entirety of camp away from their facilities – Buffalo (St. John Fisher University in Rochester, N.Y.), Dallas (Marriott Residence Inn at River Ridge in Oxnard, Calif.), Indianapolis (Grand Park in Westfield, Ind.), Kansas City (Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo.), the Los Angeles Rams (Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, Calif.) and Pittsburgh (St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.).

Excluding 2020, the 26 clubs (81 percent) that are opting to “stay home” are tied for the most such teams since 2000. Teams considered to be “staying home” hold the majority of camp at their respective practice facility, home stadium or at a site within 10 miles of their team headquarters. In 2000, only 10 of 31 (32 percent) teams stayed close to home.

The number of NFL teams that stayed home for the entirety of training camp since 2000:

YEARNFL TEAMS WITH HOMETRAINING CAMPS (PCT.)YEARNFL TEAMS WITH HOME TRAINING CAMPS (PCT.)
200010 of 31 (32%)201420 of 32 (63%)
20019 of 31 (29%)201521 of 32 (66%)
200210 of 32 (31%)201620 of 32 (63%)
200314 of 32 (44%)201721 of 32 (66%)
200415 of 32 (47%)201821 of 32 (66%)
200517 of 32 (53%)201922 of 32 (69%)
200615 of 32 (47%)2020*32 of 32 (100%)
200716 of 32 (50%)202126 of 32 (81%)
200815 of 32 (47%)202225 of 32 (78%)
200917 of 32 (53%)202325 of 32 (78%)
201017 of 32 (53%)202424 of 32 (75%)
201119 of 32 (59%)202526 of 32 (81%)
201219 of 32 (59%)202626 of 32 (81%)
201320 of 32 (63%)

*All teams trained at home due to COVID-19 pandemic

The following is a list of joint practice sessions scheduled for 2026:

FIRST SESSIONVISITING TEAMHOST TEAMLOCATION
8/11DallasL.A. RamsLos Angeles, Calif.
8/11IndianapolisNew EnglandFoxborough, Mass.
8/11Tampa BayN.Y. JetsFlorham Park, N.J.
8/11TennesseeSan FranciscoSanta Clara, Calif.
8/12MiamiWashingtonAshburn, Va.
8/13JacksonvilleNew OrleansMetairie, La.
8/18San FranciscoL.A. ChargersEl Segundo, Calif.
8/18Las VegasHoustonHouston, Texas
8/18New OrleansDallasOxnard, Calif.
8/19AtlantaIndianapolisWestfield, Ind.
8/19BaltimoreMinnesotaEagan, Minn.
8/19CarolinaJacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla.
8/19PhiladelphiaNew EnglandFoxborough, Mass.
8/20BuffaloClevelandBerea, Ohio
8/20ChicagoCincinnatiCincinnati, Ohio
8/20New OrleansL.A. RamsLos Angeles, Calif.
8/20N.Y. GiantsMiamiMiami Gardens, Fla.
8/21SeattleTennesseeNashville, Tenn.
8/25Tampa BayJacksonvilleJacksonville, Fla.
8/26ArizonaGreen BayGreen Bay, Wis.
8/26HoustonCarolinaCharlotte, N.C.
8/26WashingtonBaltimoreOwings Mills, Md.
8/27ChicagoTennesseeNashville, Tenn.

The following is a list of training camp sites and rookie and veteran reporting dates:

TEAMSITELOCATIONROOKIESVETERANS
ArizonaState Farm StadiumGlendale, Ariz.7/227/22
AtlantaAtlanta Falcons Training FacilityFlowery Branch, Ga.7/247/28
BaltimoreUnder Armour Performance CenterOwings Mills, Md.7/247/28
BuffaloSt. John Fisher UniversityRochester, N.Y.7/217/28
CarolinaBank of America StadiumCharlotte, N.C.7/217/22
ChicagoHalas HallLake Forest, Ill.7/257/28
CincinnatiPaycor StadiumCincinnati, Ohio7/257/28
ClevelandCrossCountry Mortgage CampusBerea, Ohio7/237/28
DallasMarriott Residence InnOxnard, Calif.7/287/28
DenverBroncos Park Powered by CommonSpiritEnglewood, Colo.7/227/28
DetroitMeijer Performance CenterAllen Park, Mich.7/257/28
Green BayLambeau FieldGreen Bay, Wis.7/277/28
HoustonHouston Methodist Training CenterHouston, Texas7/217/28
IndianapolisGrand ParkWestfield, Ind.7/277/28
JacksonvilleMiller Electric CenterJacksonville, Fla.7/257/28
Kansas CityMissouri Western State UniversitySt. Joseph, Mo.7/247/28
Las VegasIntermountain Health Performance CenterHenderson, Nev.7/237/28
L.A. ChargersThe BoltEl Segundo, Calif.7/237/28
L.A. RamsLoyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, Calif.7/257/25
MiamiBaptist Health Training ComplexMiami Gardens, Fla.7/217/28
MinnesotaTCO Performance CenterEagan, Minn.7/267/28
New EnglandNew Balance Athletics CenterFoxborough, Mass.7/217/24
New OrleansOchsner Sports Performance CenterMetairie, La.7/287/28
N.Y. GiantsQuest Diagnostics Training CenterThe GreenbrierEast Rutherford, N.J.White Sulphur Springs, W.V.7/237/28
N.Y. JetsAtlantic Health Jets Training CenterFlorham Park, N.J.7/257/28
PhiladelphiaJefferson Health Training ComplexPhiladelphia, Pa.7/287/28
PittsburghSaint Vincent CollegeLatrobe, P­a.7/287/28
San FranciscoSAP Performance FacilitySanta Clara, Calif.7/187/25
SeattleVirginia Mason Athletic CenterRenton, Wash.7/177/24
Tampa BayAdventHealth Training CenterTampa, Fla.7/277/28
TennesseeVanderbilt Health Football CenterNashville, Tenn.7/237/28
WashingtonCommanders ParkAshburn, Va.7/247/28
2026 Preseason Week-by-Week Schedule

(All times Eastern/p.m.)

NFL/Hall of Fame Game – August 6

Carolina vs. Arizona (NBC), 8:00

Week 1

Thursday, August 13

Detroit at Cincinnati, 7:00

Green Bay at Pittsburgh (NFLN), 7:00

Indianapolis at New England, 7:30

L.A. Chargers at Houston, 8:00

Arizona at Las Vegas (ESPN App), 8:00

Tennessee at San Francisco (NFLN), 9:00

Friday, August 14

Denver at Atlanta (ESPN App), 7:00

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Jets (NFLN), 7:00

Miami at Washington, 7:00

Saturday, August 15

Carolina at Buffalo, 1:00

Cleveland at Chicago (NFLN), 1:00

Minnesota at N.Y. Giants (ESPN App), 1:00

L.A. Rams at Kansas City (NFLN), 4:00

Jacksonville at New Orleans (ESPN App), 4:00

Philadelphia at Baltimore (ESPN App), 7:00

Dallas at Seattle (NFL Network), 8:00

Week 2

Thursday, August 20

Las Vegas at Houston (ESPN), 8:00

San Francisco at L.A. Chargers (NFLN), 10:00

Friday, August 21

N.Y. Jets at Pittsburgh (NFLN), 7:00

Carolina at Jacksonville (ESPN App), 7:30

Green Bay at Denver (NFLN), 9:00

Saturday, August 22

Washington at Detroit, noon

Buffalo at Cleveland (NFLN), 1:00

Atlanta at Indianapolis, 1:00

Baltimore at Minnesota (ESPN App), 1:00

New Orleans at L.A. Rams (ESPN App), 4:00

N.Y. Giants at Miami (NFLN), 4:00

Chicago at Cincinnati, 7:00

Sunday, August 23

Seattle at Tennessee (FOX), 8:00

Week 3

Thursday, August 27

Pittsburgh at Buffalo (NFLN), 7:00

New England at Cleveland (Prime Video), 8:00

San Francisco at Las Vegas (ESPN App), 8:00

L.A. Rams at L.A. Chargers (NFLN), 10:00

Friday, August 28

Washington at Baltimore (NFLN), 6:00

Houston at Carolina, 7:00

Atlanta at Miami, 7:00

Tampa Bay at Jacksonville, 7:30

N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets, 7:30

New Orleans at Dallas (ESPN App), 8:00

Arizona at Green Bay, 8:00

Seattle at Kansas City (ESPN App), 8:00

Cincinnati at Philadelphia (CBS), 8:00

Minnesota at Denver (NFLN), 9:00

Saturday, August 29

Detroit at Indianapolis (NFLN), 1:00

Chicago at Tennessee (NFLN), 6:00

Philadelphia at New England (NFLN), 7:00

Kansas City at Tampa Bay (ESPN App), 7:30

Dallas at Arizona (NFLN), 10:00

British Columbia Lions release offensive lineman Dejon Allen

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VANCOUVER – The BC Lions announced on Thursday they have released American offensive lineman Dejon Allen.

The Lions acquired Allen in a trade with the Toronto Argonauts in January 2025, sending National linebacker Ryder Varga and their round two selection in the 2026 CFL Canadian Draft to Toronto.

Allen was an All-CFL selection twice (2023, 2024), East Division All-CFL recipient three years in a row (2022-2024) and two-time Grey Cup champion (2022, 2024). He suited up in 63 regular season games with the Boatmen from 2021-24 while seeing action at both left and right tackle. In BC, Allen appeared in 10 games, but had to miss time due to injury.

Following a 2023 season where he allowed a CFL-low 11 quarterback pressures on 499 pass block situations and the Argonauts gave up the lowest sack total, Allen won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award.

The 32-year-old native of Los Angeles suited up in 50 games with 49 starts at the University of Hawaii from 2014-17. Allen was a two-time offensive MVP for the Rainbow Warriors, allowing just one sack in his time with the program.

He signed with the Chicago Bears as a non-drafted free agent in 2018 and was waived by the team in May 2019 before a brief training camp stint in Green Bay. Allen spent 2020 in the XFL with both the St. Louis BattleHawks and New York Guardians and moved north to the Argonauts before the 2021 campaign.

Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire Right-Handed Pitcher Ron Marinaccio From San Diego For International Signing Bonus Pool Considerations

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The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio (pronounced “mair-uh-NAH-chee-oh”) from San Diego, in exchange for International Signing Bonus Pool considerations.

The 31-year-old Marinaccio, a native of Toms River, NJ, went 1-0 with a 4.79 ERA (47.0ip/25er) and 38 strikeouts across his 33 relief appearances with the Padres this season. He pitched more than 1.0 inning in 17 of his 33 appearances with San Diego, including at least 2.0 innings in 11 of those 33 appearances.

Marinaccio, who was originally selected by New York (AL) out of the University of Delaware in the 19th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft, has gone a combined 7-5 with two saves, a 3.50 ERA (172.1ip/67er) and 187 strikeouts in 141 career games with New York (2022-24) and San Diego (2025-26).

He posted a 3.02 ERA (125.1ip/42er), 149 strikeouts and a .186 batting average against (81-for-436) in 108 appearances from 2022-25, making him one of only nine Major League pitchers with a sub-3.05 ERA, at least 145 strikeouts and a sub-.190 batting average against during that stretch.

Right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana has been designated for assignment to make room for Marinaccio on Pittsburgh’s active and 40-man rosters.