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    • Diamondbacks’ Gabriel Moreno: Launches eighth homer

      Moreno went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Pirates.

      Moreno opened the scoring by taking Jared Jones deep for a two-run homer in the fourth inning. In July, the catcher is batting .363 while drawing 14 walks and has reached base safely in all 24 games he’s played this month, extending his on-base streak to 45 consecutive starts. Through 82 games this season, Moreno is slashing .308/.390/.455 with eight home runs, 18 doubles, 45 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases.

    • Diamondbacks’ Eduardo Rodriguez: Tosses eight scoreless innings

      Rodriguez (10-3) earned the win Wednesday against the Pirates, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out two over eight scoreless innings.

      Rodriguez never faced more than four batters in an inning and retired nine straight hitters at one point during his dominant outing. He generated 15 whiffs despite recording just two strikeouts and limited Pittsburgh to only five hard-hit balls. Wednesday’s outing marked the second time this season he has completed eight innings. Rodriguez has now won five of his last six decisions and will carry a 2.48 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 88:45 K:BB into his next scheduled start Tuesday against the Padres.

    • Diamondbacks’ Brandyn Garcia: Bags save, part of closer committee

      Garcia worked around a walk and struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to secure his second save of the season in Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Pirates.

      While facing off against Pittsburgh’s Nos. 2 through 5 hitters, Garcia navigated a fairly stress-free 17-pitch frame to sew up the win. He could be in the mix for more closing opportunities in the short term, as manager Torey Lovullo told Jack Sommers of SI.com after the game that Paul Sewald — who leads the team with 24 saves but blew two of his last three chances — will be moved into a lower-leverage role for the time being. Rather than settling on a designated closer, Lovullo indicated he plans to play the matchups in the ninth inning, so the left-handed Garcia may be deployed primarily against left-handed-heavy portions of the lineup late in games. Lovullo mentioned Jonathan Loaisiga as another pitcher who might factor into the late-inning picture, and Juan Morillo and Kevin Ginkel could also be part of the mix.

    • Diamondbacks’ Paul Sewald: Dropped from closer’s role

      Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said after Wednesday’s 3-0 win over the Pirates that Sewald has been removed from the closer’s role for the time being and will be used in lower-leverage situations, Jack Sommers of SI.com reports.

      After recording just one out and yielding three earned runs en route to blowing his second save in his last three chances during Tuesday’s 8-7 win in 12 innings, Sewald was passed over for the save chance Wednesday. Brandyn Garcia got the call in the ninth inning and retired three of the four batters he faced to earn his second save of the season, though Lovullo declined to name him the team’s closer moving forward. Instead, Lovullo indicated that he plans to play matchups for any save chances that emerge in the short term with Garcia, Juan Morillo, Jonathan Loaisiga and Kevin Ginkel all potentially factoring into the late-inning picture. Sewald could eventually join that group, but he’ll first have to pitch effectively in less pressure-packed situations after he had yielded at least one run in seven of his last 13 appearances.

  • CBS Sports’ top 10 players at every offensive position: Josh Allen top quarterback, tight race at running back

    CBS Sports’ NFL experts rank the top quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, tackles and interior offensive linemen

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    Michael Meredith, CBS Sports design

    The end of July means the NFL is getting back into the swing of things with training camps, and the eyes are back on the stars.

    As the season rapidly approaches, CBS Sports’ NFL experts ranked the top 10 players across every position — as well as coaches and coordinators — in the NFL for the 2026 season. Today, we open that series with the offensive side of the ball: quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, offensive tackle and interior offensive lineman (guard/center).

    Each voter ranked their top 10 players, and each spot was assigned a point value, with 10 points awarded to a first-place vote, nine points awarded to a second-place vote, all the way down to one point awarded for a 10th-place vote.

    Panel: Zach Pereles, Jared Dubin, Tyler Sullivan, Jordan Dajani, Josh Edwards, Kevin Steimle, Garrett Podell, R.J. White, Carter Bahns, Mike Renner, JP Acosta, Douglas Clawson

    Quarterbacks

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    Josh AllenBUFFALO BILLS QB
    Points: 119 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 2 | Allen followed up his MVP-winning 2024 season with a strong 2025 that included 25 passing touchdowns and 14 rushing touchdowns. Though his interceptions nearly doubles (from six to 10) and his sacks nearly tripled (from 14 to 40), Allen posted a career-high 8.0 yards per attempt. The only thing left to check off for Allen is the Bills‘ first Super Bowl title.
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    Patrick MahomesKANSAS CITY CHIEFS QB
    Points: 98 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 4 | The only player other than Allen to earn a first-place vote, Mahomes is coming off a torn ACL suffered late in the Chiefs‘ worst season in Mahomes’ career. Perhaps Kenneth Walker III will provide a much-needed boost to a lackluster running attack and allow Kansas City to be more balanced.
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    Matthew StaffordLOS ANGELES RAMS QB
    Points: 94 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 6 | The reigning MVP led the NFL in passing yards (4,707), passing touchdowns (46) and touchdown rate (7.7%). He still makes mind-bending throws to all parts of the field. He also had the lowest interception rate (1.3%) of his career. He’s still getting it done at 38.
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    Joe BurrowCINCINNATI BENGALS QB
    Points: 80 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 7 | Burrow played in just eight games due to a nasty turf toe injury, historically has rebounded well from injury-plagued years. His 68.5% career completion percentage is highest in NFL history. If healthy, he leads one of the best offenses in the NFL.
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    Lamar JacksonBALTIMORE RAVENS QB
    Points: 78 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: 7 | Jackson toughed his way through 13 games last year despite several injuries. He had one of the league’s highest sack rates in part because he didn’t look like his usual self escaping would-be tacklers. Still, he led the NFL with 13.3 yards per completion and, when healthy, is a dazzling talent. He has a new play caller in Declan Doyle.
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    Drake MayeNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS QB
    Points: 63 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 8 | Maye finished runner up to Stafford in the MVP race last year, making a huge jump from his rookie campaign. Maye led the NFL in completion rate (72%) and yards per attempt (8.9). The next step includes taking fewer sacks.
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    Dak PrescottDALLAS COWBOYS QB
    Points: 49 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: 9 | Prescott remains one of the steadiest quarterbacks in the league. He led the NFL in completions for the second time in three years, and with CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens and a strong offensive line, he should have another huge year, numbers-wise. He has thrown for 4,400+ yards each of his last four healthy seasons.
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    Justin HerbertLOS ANGELES CHARGERS QB
    Points: 39 | Highest rank: 7 | Lowest rank: 10 | Herbert took a beating last year behind an abysmal offensive line that was without one elite tackle (Rashawn Slater) all year and without the other (Joe Alt) for most of it. Herbert threw a career-high 13 picks as well. With a healthy, upgraded offensive line and new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, Herbert is in line for a bounce-back year.
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    Jordan LoveGREEN BAY PACKERS QB
    Points: 19 | Highest rank: 8 | Lowest rank Unranked | Love cut down on his interceptions by nearly half (11 in 2023, 11 in 2024, six in 2025) and posted the best passer rating and QBR of his career. Still, it feels like there could be another level for him to reach.
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    Jared GoffDETROIT LIONS QB
    Points: 5 | Highest rank: 9 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Goff has been nothing but consistent during his time in the Motor City, with 4,400+ passing yards and at least 29 touchdown passes each of the past four seasons. He is excellent when the pocket is clean but can have major issues when it isn’t. He was second in touchdown to interception ratio (34 to 8) last year.
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    Jayden DanielsWASHINGTON COMMANDERS QB
    Points: 5 | Highest rank: 8 | Lowest rank: Unranked | The 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Daniels played in just seven games — and finished just four — last year due to knee, hamstring and elbow injuries. When he was on the field, he wasn’t nearly as accurate (69% completion percentage in 2024; 61% in 2025).

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    Running backs

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    Bijan RobinsonATLANTA FALCONS RB
    Points: 116 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 2 | Robinson led the NFL with 2,298 yards from scrimmage last year, a category he has improved upon every year of his three-year pro career. His 820 receiving yards were nearly double his previous career high. He also led the NFL with a 30% tackle avoidance rate.
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    Jahmyr GibbsDETROIT LIONS RB
    Points: 112 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 2 | Gibbs’ leap to season includes 3,768 yards from scrimmage and 38 touchdowns scored over the past two seasons … and that’s with sharing time with David Montgomery. With Montgomery gone, Gibbs is in line for the biggest workload of his career. His game-breaking abilities are second to none.
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    Jonathan TaylorINDIANAPOLIS COLTS RB
    Points: 81 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: 7 | Taylor was on pace for another league-leading season before Daniel Jones‘ injury derailed the Colts‘ season. Still, Taylor led the NFL with 18 rushing touchdowns and was third with 1,585 rushing yards. He is a premier home-run threat.
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    Derrick HenryBALTIMORE RAVENS RB
    Points: 75 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: 6 | Ill-timed fumbles and the Ravens‘ poor season overshadowed another monster year for the seemingly ageless Henry, who bulldozed his way to 1,595 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He turned 32 in January, but he’s still one of the NFL’s most explosive runners.
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    Christian McCaffreySAN FRANCISCO 49ERS RB
    Points: 74 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: Unranked | McCaffrey led the NFL with 413 touches, and his 2,126 yards from scrimmage and 17 touchdowns scored were both in the top three, too. His explosiveness is down, but his value as a receiver is massive.
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    Saquon BarkleyPHILADELPHIA EAGLES RB
    Points: 60 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Barkley, like the Eagles‘ offense, had a down 2025, and that especially showed up in 24% of his runs going for 0 or negative yards. He also had just four runs of 20+ yards after an absurd 17 in 2024. He faced a ton of stacked boxes, which didn’t help. Still, his talent and explosiveness are undeniable.
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    De’Von AchaneMIAMI DOLPHINS RB
    Points: 46 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: 9 | The diminutive Achane led the NFL with a ridiculous 13.4% explosive rush rate as well as a 5.7 yards per rush rate. He also has 145 catches over the past two seasons, proving his multi-faceted skill set. We’ll see how he adapts to a new offensive scheme and new quarterback Malik Willis.
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    James CookBUFFALO BILLS RB
    Points: 42 | Highest rank: 6 | Lowest rank: Unranked | It’s rare for a player to combine a high explosive rush rate with a low negative play rate, but that’s exactly what Cook did in 2025, posting the fourth-highest explosive rush rate and the lowest rate of rushes for 0 or negative yards in the NFL (min. 200 carries). He has really improved throughout his career.
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    Kenneth Walker IIIKANSAS CITY CHIEFS RB
    Points: 19 | Highest rank: 7 | Lowest rank: Unranked | The Chiefs got basically no explosive runs from their running backs the past two years. Enter Walker, whose tackle avoidance, speed and athleticism make him a big play waiting to happen. His 10% explosive rush rate was second in the NFL (min. 200 rushes) in 2025.
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    Jeremiyah LoveARIZONA CARDINALS RB
    Points: 11 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Love became the highest-drafted running back since Barkley (No. 2 overall in 2018) when the Cardinals took him No. 3 overall. He has big-play potential with his excellent long speed.

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    Wide receivers

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    Ja’Marr ChaseCINCINNATI BENGALS WR
    Points: 119 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 2 | Like Josh Allen, Chase was just one vote shy of being the unanimous No. 1 at his position in our voters’ eyes. There’s almost nothing he can’t do. He runs excellent routes; he can win deep, intermediate and short; he is absolutely terrific with the ball in his hands; and he wins 50/50 balls with strength, athleticism and excellent hand-eye coordination.
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    Justin JeffersonMINNESOTA VIKINGS WR
    Points: 102 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 4 | Jefferson is coming off his worst season as a pro and he still finished as our voters’ No. 2 wide receiver. Held back by arguably the league’s worst quarterback play, Jefferson will look to return to his historic standard — 8,480 receiving yards from 2020-24 were most ever in a player’s first five seasons — with Kyler Murray at quarterback.
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    Puka NacuaLOS ANGELES RAMS WR
    Points: 93 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 6 | Nacua’s rare combination of size, speed, strength and athleticism has him on pace to be one of the best fifth-round picks ever. His career 95.3 receiving yards per game average is tops in NFL history, and he led the league in that category with 107.2 yards per game last season. Injuries and off-field issues have cropped up, though.
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    Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEATTLE SEAHAWKS WR
    Points: 90 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 5 | Smith-Njigba went from ascending young talent to Offensive Player of the Year thanks to an NFL-best 1,793 receiving yards. Both smooth and explosive, Smith-Njigba can play from the slot or outside. He makes tight-window catches look routine.
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    Amon-Ra St. BrownDETROIT LIONS WR
    Points: 68 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: 6 | St. Brown is as consistent as they come, and the expansion of his game has been impressive. Billed as a slot-only guy early in his career, Brown has 176 catches from the slot and 175 catches not from the slot over the past three years. He’s extremely tough, willing to go over the middle and absorb a big hit, and he blocks, too.
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    CeeDee LambDALLAS COWBOYS WR
    Points: 65 | Highest rank: 4 | Lowest rank: 8 | Lamb missed three games and had his fewest catches and receiving yards since his rookie year, but his career body of work backs up this ranking. From 2022-24, Lamb led the NFL in catches and was third in receiving yards.
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    George PickensDALLAS COWBOYS WR
    Points: 32 | Highest rank: 6 | Lowest rank: 10 | Pickens is one of the biggest year-over-year risers, regardless of position. The former mercurial Steeler turned into a star while wearing “The Star” on his helmet in his first year with Dallas. He’s a highlight-reel acrobat down the field with serious ball-winning skills, but his YAC capabilities shouldn’t be slept on.
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    Nico CollinsHOUSTON TEXANS WR
    Points: 27 | Highest rank: 7 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Collins is second to Nacua in yards per route run over the past three years, a mighty impressive accomplishment given C.J. Stroud’s ups and downs and the Texans‘ offensive issues as a whole. Collins’ straight line speed and outstanding size and strength give opponents major problems.
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    Drake LondonATLANTA FALCONS WR
    Points: 26 | Highest rank: 6 | Lowest rank: Unranked | London is a big, ball-winning wide receiver who snatches anything near him and turns 50/50 balls into 80/20 balls. He has been held back by quarterback play likely will be again this year, but he can bully less physical opponents and is excellent in the red zone.
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    A.J. BrownNEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS WR
    Points: 20 | Highest rank: 7 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Brown’s first two years in Philadelphia were a match made in heaven. His last two haven’t been quite that. He just turned 29 and has injury concerns but should have a perfect stylistic fit with Drake Maye as his quarterback. It will be a telling year for one of the most physically imposing wide receivers of the era.

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    Tight ends

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    Brock BowersLAS VEGAS RAIDERS TE
    Points: 116 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 3 | Bowers either missed or was hobbled for much of the Raiders’ trying 2025 season due to a knee injury. Still, he showed (when healthy) his record-setting rookie season was no fluke, highlighted by a 12/127/3 performance against the Jaguars.
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    Trey McBrideARIZONA CARDINALS TE
    Points: 111 | Highest rank: 1 | Lowest rank: 2 | McBride became a star in 2024 but became a record-breaking star in 2025, with his 126 catches an all-time record for a tight end. He also caught 11 touchdowns after just six in his first three seasons combined.
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    Tucker KraftGREEN BAY PACKERS TE
    Points: 87 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: 5 | Kraft was on pace for a monster year before he tore his ACL in early November. He’s aiming to be back Week 1, and if he is, he adds the type of vertical threat, YAC physicality and overall receiving chops reminiscent of the next player on this list.
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    George KittleSAN FRANCISCO 49ERS TE
    Points: 76 | Highest rank: 2 | Lowest rank: 10 | Kittle has been right up there with Travis Kelce for the best tight end in the game for a long time, but 2026 will test even his superhuman limits. He tore his Achilles in the playoffs and will turn 33 in October. Plus, he missed time with a hamstring injury. The uncertainty is reflected in his wide range of votes.
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    Colston LovelandCHICAGO BEARS TE
    Points: 67 | Highest rank: 3 | Lowest rank: 10 | Loveland also received a wide range of votes, but it’s not for injury uncertainty like Kittle. Rather, it’s whether he’s going to continue his late-season surge (94.5 yards per game over his last four games, including playoffs) or not. He’s a tremendous athlete with a big catch radius and soft hands.
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    Sam LaPortaDETROIT LIONS TE
    Points: 59 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: 7 | LaPorta’s impact isn’t in just his own numbers, which are considerable, but in his team’s numbers. The Lions‘ offense declined last year with LaPorta injured (herniated disc). He’s a strong blocker and a good receiver who can win downfield.
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    Tyler WarrenINDIANAPOLIS COLTS TE
    Points: 54 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: 9 | The rugged Warren was putting up excellent numbers before Daniel Jones’ injury. After that, he fell off a bit. Warren’s versatility and physicality are crucial, and once he gets the ball in his hands, he is a handful to bring down. He should feature heavily this season with Michael Pittman Jr. gone.
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    Kyle PittsATLANTA FALCONS TE
    Points: 35 | Highest rank: 5 | Lowest rank: Unranked | After three poor years, Pitts returned to the level his No. 4 overall pick and sterling rookie season seemed to portend. His magnum opus was an 11-catch, 166-yard, three-touchdown day against the Buccaneers in December.
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    Harold Fannin Jr.CLEVELAND BROWNS TE
    Points: 29 | Highest rank: 6 | Lowest rank: Unranked | In yet another lost year for the Browns offense, Cleveland found a gem in Fannin. The third-round Bowling Green product had 72 catches for 731 yards and six touchdowns. Fannin can get vertical or find soft spots underneath, and he can run a variety of routes.
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    Travis KelceKANSAS CITY CHIEFS TE
    Points: 9 | Highest rank: 6 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Kelce’s production has fallen off a cliff — as it should for a player well into his mid-thirties — but he still put up 76/851/5 last year. For what it’s worth, those 851 yards ranked fourth at the position.
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    Brenton StrangeJACKSONVILLE JAGUARS TE
    Points: 9 | Highest rank: 8 | Lowest rank: Unranked | Strange started to come along nicely as a receiver after returning from injury last season. That included a 93-yard day in a win over the Cardinals. He’s also a very good run blocker.

  • AZ Cardinals recap and news

    • Cardinals’ Joey Blount: Participating in training camp

      Blount (neck/concussion) was an active participant in Tuesday’s training camp practice, per Ross D. Franklin of the Associated Press.

      Blount suffered a season-ending neck injury during the Cardinals‘ Week 1 game against the Saints in 2025, but he has recovered from the injury and is battling for a roster spot in training camp. If Blount does make the 53-man roster, then he’ll likely be limited to work on special teams while providing depth in the secondary.

    • Cardinals’ Mack Wilson: Participating in training camp

      Mack Wilson is healthy and participating in the Cardinals‘ training camp, Jess Root of cardswire.com reports.

      Wilson seems to have recovered from his rib injury and is all set to take the field. The middle linebacker has already resumed his duties as the starter for the Cardinals’ defense. The 28-year-old veteran player has been playing alongside both Cody Simon and Jack Gibbens as the two battle for reps at linebacker.

    • Cardinals’ James Conner: Not doing full-team drills

      Conner (foot) isn’t yet doing full-team drills at training camp, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports.

      Coming back from season-ending foot surgery, Conner didn’t do much at the offseason program but took part in the opening practices of traning camp. Now that 11-on-11 drills are starting up, Conner has been forced to watch from the sideline while Tyler Allgeier and Jeremiyah Love take first-team reps. There will be concern for Conner’s Week 1 availability if he doesn’t begin full-team work within the next week or two.

    • Cardinals’ Tyler Allgeier: First RB up

      Allgeier has been the first running back up with Arizona’s first-string offense during the early stages of training camp, Darren Urban of the Cardinals‘ official site reports.

      Allgeier, who inked a two-year, $12.25 million contract with Arizona this offseason, could have an early angle at the lead backfield role with veteran James Conner still not handling 11-on-11 work, though Urban notes that rookie No. 3 overall pick Jeremiyah Love got his share of reps with the first-team. While Love projects as the clear eventual leader of the Cardinals’ backfield, Allgeier has seniority backing him for the time being and is no slouch, having averaged 4.3 yards per carry across his career. Trey Benson is also healthy and competing for a chance to factor into Arizona’s backfield split.

    • Cardinals’ Jeremiyah Love: Mixing in behind Allgeier

      Tyler Allgeier is getting most of the first-team backfield reps at the start of training camp, with Love also mixing in for some snaps with the starters, Darren Urban of azcardinals.com reports.

      James Conner, meanwhile, isn’t yet participating in 11-on-11s after making his way back from season-ending foot surgery last year. It’s no huge surprise to see Allgeier taking most of the first-team reps during the opening days of training camp, as teams often defer to seniority even when they have an elite prospect like Love who projects for a strong role come September. This simply serves as a reminder that Love has competition for carries — especially power work between the tackles.

  • Copper and Thomas help the Mercury beat Valkyries 91-89

    • AP
    • Jul 30, 2026

    PHOENIX (AP) Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.

    Alyssa Thomas had 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and DeWanna Bonner added 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Mercury (11-18). They have won three straight following a five-game losing streak.

    The Valkyries (19-9), who lost 90-82 at home to Washington last time out, have lost back-to-back games and fell a half-game behind second-place Las Vegas.

    Copper was called for her sixth foul with 1:45 to play, the Mercury challenged and, after replay review, the call was upheld. Nine seconds later Kayla Thornton hit a 3-pointer that tied it at 82, but Bonner answered with two free throws with 1:27 remaining to take the lead for good.

    Cecilia Zandalasini fouled out with 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting for Golden State. Veronica Burton added 15 points and Kaila Charles had 10 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, her second career double-double and her first since 2021.

    Valkyries: Host Toronto on Sunday night.

    Mercury: Host New York on Saturday.

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    AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball

    Copyright 2026 STATS LLC and Associated Press. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of STATS LLC and Associated Press is strictly prohibited.

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    Valkyries 19-9

    		 18 28 20 23 89

    Mercury 11-18

    		 21 13 26 31 91
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    TOP SCORERS
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    		 C. Zandalasini F 16PTS 1REB 3AST
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    		 K. Copper G 27PTS 4REB 4AST
    Valkyries
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    C. Zandalasini 16 1 3 6
    V. Burton 15 3 5 5
    K. Charles 10 10 2 6
    K. Thornton 6 8 2 5
    K. Stokes 2 4 0 2
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    J. Salaun 13 2 3 2
    L. Amihere 12 2 0 2
    T. Hayes 11 3 5 4
    K. Chen 4 0 4 2
    Total 89 33 24 34
    Mercury
    STARTERS PTS REB AST PF
    K. Copper 27 4 4 6
    A. Thomas 25 9 8 2
    D. Bonner 17 10 3 2
    N. Brochant 4 0 1 0
    M. Akoa Makani 0 0 1 5
    BENCH PTS REB AST PF
    V. Ayayi 10 7 1 3
    N. Mack 8 3 1 3
    S. Whitcomb 0 1 0 1
    L. Held 0 0 0 1
    Total 91 34 19 23

  • MLB Scores

    10TH
    R H E
    Red Sox55-51
    		 4 12 2
    Athletics45-62
    		 2 8 1
    Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento, California
    FINAL
    R H E
    Phillies57-52
    		 6 9 1
    Marlins55-54
    		 8 8 0
    loanDepot park, Miami, FL
    Highlights: Phillies at Marlins (7/29)
    2:46
    • W: T. Zuber  (1-1)
    • L: J. Bowlan  (2-1)
    • S: P. Fairbanks  (15)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 T. Zuber MIA P1.0 IP, 2 SO
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    		 P. Fairbanks MIA P1.0 IP, 1 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Diamondbacks57-52
    		 3 6 0
    Pirates55-54
    		 0 5 0
    PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
    Highlights: Diamondbacks at Pirates (7/29)
    0:40
    • W: E. Rodriguez  (10-3)
    • L: J. Jones  (2-2)
    • S: B. Garcia  (2)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 E. Rodriguez ARI P8.0 IP, 5 H, 2 SO, 1 BB
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    		 B. Garcia ARI P1.0 IP, 2 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Blue Jays50-59
    		 5 12 0
    Nationals55-54
    		 2 6 1
    Nationals Park, Washington, DC
    Highlights: Blue Jays at Nationals (7/29)
    0:51
    • W: T. Yesavage  (5-5)
    • L: O. Ribalta  (0-2)
    • S: L. Varland  (23)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 T. Yesavage TOR P6.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 SO, 3 BB
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    		 L. Varland TOR P2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Braves63-45
    		 2 7 1
    Mets46-63
    		 3 6 1
    Citi Field, Flushing, NY
    Highlights: Braves at Mets – Game 1 (7/29)
    0:47
    • W: H. Brazoban  (5-2)
    • L: D. Dodd  (2-1)
    • S: D. Williams  (15)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 S. Manaea NYM P6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 H. Brazoban NYM P1.0 IP
    FINAL
    R H E
    Orioles53-56
    		 10 9 3
    Tigers51-58
    		 9 10 1
    Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
    Highlights: Orioles at Tigers (7/29)
    3:46
    • W: G. Wolfram  (4-2)
    • L: D. Sommers  (0-2)
    • S: A. Kittredge  (4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 T. Skubal DET P6.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 6 SO, 1 BB
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    		 C. Mayo BAL DH2-3, 2 R, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Brewers67-41
    		 3 8 3
    Giants46-62
    		 16 17 1
    Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
    Highlights: Brewers at Giants (7/29)
    0:51
    • W: L. Webb  (6-7)
    • L: T. Pannone  (0-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 L. Webb SF P6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB
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    		 D. Susac SF C2-4, 3 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rockies42-67
    		 1 6 0
    Padres55-53
    		 3 6 1
    Petco Park, San Diego, CA
    Highlights: Rockies at Padres (7/29)
    1:20
    • W: G. Canning  (2-9)
    • L: G. Hughes  (0-3)
    • S: M. Miller  (28)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 G. Canning SD P3.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO
    player headshot
    		 M. Miller SD P1.0 IP, 2 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Rangers55-53
    		 0 4 0
    Rays63-44
    		 3 3 0
    Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL
    Highlights: Rangers at Rays (7/29)
    0:49
    • W: I. Seymour  (7-3)
    • L: M. Gore  (6-9)
    • S: B. Baker  (29)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 I. Seymour TB P4.2 IP, 2 H, 4 SO, 1 BB
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    		 M. Gore TEX P7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 9 SO
    FINAL
    R H E
    Braves63-45
    		 1 7 0
    Mets46-63
    		 0 2 0
    Citi Field, Flushing, NY
    Highlights: Braves at Mets – Game 2 (7/29)
    1:05
    • W: C. Sale  (12-6)
    • L: C. Scott  (3-3)
    • S: R. Iglesias  (22)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 C. Sale ATL P6.0 IP, 2 H, 9 SO
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    		 C. Scott NYM P6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 SO, 1 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Guardians56-54
    		 6 12 0
    Reds50-57
    		 1 6 2
    Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
    Highlights: Guardians at Reds (7/29)
    0:42
    • W: E. Sabrowski  (4-2)
    • L: B. Singer  (5-10)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 J. Cantillo CLE P4.0 IP, 4 H, 8 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 K. Manzardo CLE 1B1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Royals46-63
    		 4 12 0
    Twins54-55
    		 0 5 0
    Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
    Highlights: Royals at Twins (7/29)
    0:55
    • W: R. Dobnak  (1-0)
    • L: J. Ryan  (6-7)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
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    		 R. Dobnak KC P7.0 IP, 4 H, 4 SO, 1 BB
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    		 T. Tolbert KC SS2-3, 2 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
    FINAL
    R H E
    Yankees61-47
    		 5 9 1
    White Sox56-51
    		 6 6 1
    Rate Field, Chicago, IL
    Highlights: Yankees at White Sox (7/29)
    2:06
    • W: J. Hicks  (1-1)
    • L: R. Yarbrough  (2-1)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 C. Schlittler NYY P6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 8 SO, 1 BB
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    		 D. Martin CHW P6.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 6 SO, 2 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Cubs61-47
    		 2 3 0
    Cardinals54-54
    		 3 7 1
    Busch Stadium, St. Louis, MO
    Highlights: Cubs at Cardinals (7/29)
    0:45
    • W: L. Gastelum  (2-1)
    • L: T. Thornton  (3-4)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 M. Boyd CHC P7.0 IP, 4 H, 5 SO, 2 BB
    player headshot
    		 D. May STL P5.0 IP, 1 H, 3 SO, 2 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Astros55-55
    		 7 11 0
    Angels42-67
    		 4 9 2
    Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
    • W: H. Wesneski  (1-0)
    • L: M. Farris  (0-3)
    • S: B. Abreu  (7)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 Y. Diaz HOU C4-5, 2 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI
    player headshot
    		 H. Wesneski HOU P5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 4 SO, 2 BB
    FINAL
    R H E
    Mariners53-56
    		 2 5 0
    Dodgers68-40
    		 4 11 1
    Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
    • W: E. Lauer  (6-5)
    • L: E. Hancock  (6-5)
    • S: E. Diaz  (5)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    player headshot
    		 E. Lauer LAD P6.0 IP, 1 H, 4 SO, 1 BB
    player headshot
    		 A. Pages LAD CF3-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

  • Rodríguez goes 8 innings, Moreno hits 2-run homer as Diamondbacks blank Pirates 3-0

    AP

    PITTSBURGH (AP) Eduardo Rodríguez pitched eight shutout innings, Gabriel Moreno hit a two-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday, clinching the three-game series.

    Arizona (57-52) now sits two games up on the Pirates (55-54) for the final NL wild card.

    Rodríguez (10-3) struck out two while giving up five hits on 105 pitches before Brandyn Garcia closed out a hitless ninth inning for his second save of the year.

    The loss marked the fifth straight against a left-handed opener for Pittsburgh, while Diamondbacks starters gave up zero earned runs in 20 2/3 innings pitched this series.

    Moreno scored the game’s first runs, smashing a slider 407 feet into the lawn past the center-field wall. With the hit, he extended his on-base streak to 26 consecutive games.

    Max Kepler drove in the only other score with an RBI single in the sixth inning.

    Despite three consecutive three-up, three-down innings to start the game, Jared Jones (2-2) surrendered all three runs and struck out five in six innings for the Pirates.

    The Pirates have been shut out in three of their last seven games. They lost 2-0 to the Yankees a week ago and 11-0 to the Cubs on Saturday.

    Diamondbacks: After an off day, LHP Mitch Bratt (0-1, 6.32 ERA) takes the mound for Game 1 of a weekend series at the Cleveland Guardians on Friday.

    Pirates: Yet to announce a starter for Thursday’s opener of a four-game series at the Cincinnati Reds.

    —

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    Bryan Reynolds • Bases • Player Prop
    Picked Jul 29 @ 11:09 am, 0.5 unit on DraftKings
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    Shoutout to Katie Taylor from our Sportsline discord who is not only a Pirates fan but very sharp with her plays as well. She recommended this on the Early Edge this morning and I completely agree. Bryan Reynolds is hitting nearly .290 against lefties this year, and with the bullpens used a good bit yesterday, it would not surprise me to see Eduardo Rodriguez pushed a bit further, potentially giving Reynolds an extra at bat vs. a lefty. Esmerlyn Valdez hits behind him and he’s been great vs. lefties, so you have to pitch to Reynolds and with the rest of the Pirates order being less intimidating against southpaws, I like taking total bases here at this price instead of the hits, runs and rbi.

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

    57-52

    		 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 6 0

    55-54

    		 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
    • PNC ParkPittsburgh, PA
    • W: E. Rodriguez (10-3)L: J. Jones (2-2)S: B. Garcia (2)
    • HR: ARI – G. Moreno (7)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    C. Carroll RF 4 1 1 0 .251
    G. Perdomo SS 4 0 0 0 .228
    G. Moreno C 3 2 1 2 .308
    K. Marte DH 4 0 1 0 .253
    M. Kepler LF 4 0 2 1 .250
    N. Arenado 3B 4 0 0 0 .244
    T. Tawa 1B 4 0 0 0 .217
    I. Vargas 2B 2 0 1 0 .275
    J. Barrosa CF 3 0 0 0 .187
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    N. Gonzales 3B 4 0 1 0 .315
    B. Lowe 2B 4 0 1 0 .253
    B. Reynolds LF 3 0 1 0 .270
    E. Valdez RF 3 0 0 0 .278
    R. O’Hearn 1B 4 0 0 0 .274
    M. Ozuna DH 3 0 0 0 .202
    J. Triolo SS 3 0 2 0 .245
    J. Garcia CF 3 0 0 0 .184
    H. Davis C 3 0 0 0 .171
    BATTING
    • 2B – C. Carroll (22), I. Vargas (15)
    • HR – G. Moreno (8)
    • RBI – G. Moreno 2 (45), M. Kepler (15)
    • 2-Out RBI – M. Kepler
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – C. Carroll, N. Arenado
    BATTING
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – J. Garcia
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – C. Carroll (15)
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – J. Triolo (8)
    FIELDING
    • DP – 2 (Perdomo-Vargas-Tawa; Perdomo-Tawa)
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Triolo-Lowe-O’Hearn)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    E. Rodriguez(W, 10-3) 8.0 5 0 1 2 2.48
    B. Garcia(S, 2) 1.0 0 0 1 2 2.17
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    J. Jones(L, 2-2) 6.0 4 3 2 5 3.81
    C. Mlodzinski 3.0 2 0 0 1 3.25
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – E. Rodriguez 105-73, B. Garcia 17-11
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – E. Rodriguez 8-5, B. Garcia 1-0
    • Batters Faced – E. Rodriguez 28, B. Garcia 4
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – J. Jones 77-48, C. Mlodzinski 30-20
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – J. Jones 3-7, C. Mlodzinski 2-3
    • Batters Faced – J. Jones 24, C. Mlodzinski 10

  • Draymond Green re-signs with Warriors, explains why he thinks LeBron James didn’t come to Golden State

    Green will be back with the Warriors alongside Steph Curry for a 15th season

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    Draymond Green opted out of the final year of his contract earlier this summer in order to give the Golden State Warriors the flexibility to pursue other players — most notably, LeBron James. Now that James has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, Green and the Warriors were able to figure out his situation.

    Ironically, Green is signing the exact same contract he opted out of — a one-year, $27.7 million deal, according to ESPN.

    Green’s deal will keep him in the Bay Area for a 15th season. Among active players, only Stephen Curry, who is entering his 18th season with the Warriors, has been with one team for longer than Green.

    There’s a real chance this could be the last season the four-time champions play together, however. As it stands, both Curry (extension eligible in August) and Green will be unrestricted free agents next season, as will Jimmy Butler. And all of them are in their late 30s. Curry is 38; both Green and Butler are 36. While coach Steve Kerr was persuaded to sign a multi-year extension in May, he nearly retired at the end of last season, and there’s no guarantee he will fulfill his contract.

    As we wait to see what happens with Curry’s contract situation and whether this will be the Warriors’ “Last Dance” season, Green spoke about the Warriors’ pursuit of James on the latest episode of his podcast. Ultimately, Green believes James did not want to wear a Golden State uniform after the battles he had earlier in his career.

    “You look at Golden State, and I ultimately don’t think Bron was ever able to get over the history, and I understand it, I get it,” Green said. “What we all ultimately always knew was like, that’s the hurdle to get over. I don’t think it’s the team, the organization, anything else. I think it’s the history.

    “We live in a day and age where everybody who doesn’t have anything to say has something to say. And so, he’s gonna get crushed if he comes to the Warriors, ‘Ahh man, you went to team up with Steph, you had to go to them.’ I think ultimately that weighed in on the decision a lot. That played a big role in the Warriors not landing LeBron.”

    Winners and losers of LeBron James choosing the 76ers: Cavs, Celtics and Steph Curry all suffer massive blows
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    Winners and losers of LeBron James choosing the 76ers: Cavs, Celtics and Steph Curry all suffer massive blows

    When James returned to Cleveland in 2014, he led the Cavaliers to four consecutive Finals appearances — all against the Warriors — and became a fierce rival of Curry and Green. In 2016, James led the Cavaliers on a historic 3-1 comeback to win the first title in franchise history, in large part because Green was suspended for Game 5 after hitting him below the belt in Game 4.

    Green’s suspension is one of the biggest sliding doors moments in NBA history, and it still has ramifications to this day. If he doesn’t get suspended, James and the Cavaliers likely don’t win the 2016 title, and Kevin Durant likely doesn’t sign with the Warriors in free agency in 2016.

    Ironically, Durant’s experience with the Warriors helps explain why James didn’t sign with the team, according to Green. Durant has always been criticized by some for joining the Warriors in order to win. And even though he won back-to-back Finals MVPs in 2017 and 2018, the Warriors remained Curry’s team.

    James has four MVPs, four titles and four Finals MVPs, never mind all his other accolades, so his legacy is far more secure than Durant’s was at the time he joined the Warriors. But Green is right that while many would have loved to see James and Curry play together, signing with the Warriors would have received much more criticism than signing with the 76ers.

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    • Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison: Returning to practice Tuesday

      Harrison (cramps) will practice Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

      Harrison didn’t finish practice Sunday due to what coach Mike LaFleur described as cramping. However, the 2024 first-rounder is fine after Monday’s day off and will return to the mix Tuesday. As the coming campaign approaches, Harrison, who is entering his third year as a pro, is slated to reprise his starting role for the Cardinals alongside fellow WR Michael Wilson. The 23-year-old is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he caught 41 of 73 passes for 608 yards and four TDs in 12 contests, but if he’s able to stay healthy while building a strong rapport with expected starting QB Jacoby Brissett, steady volume in the passing game should be available for Harrison in 2026.

    • Cardinals’ Gardner Minshew: Moving back to No. 2 role

      Minshew, who handled first-team reps at practice Sunday, will move back to the No. 2 quarterback role when the Cardinals return to practice Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team’s official site reports.

      Minshew will bump back to the backup role now that teammate Jacoby Brissett has come to terms with Arizona on a new contract that provides him a raise for the 2026 campaign. Expectations are that Minshew will kick off the regular season as the No. 2 option behind Brissett, though rookie third-rounder Carson Beck also will have the chance to compete for opportunities in training camp. Minshew is fully recovered from the season-ending knee injury he suffered while operating as the backup to Patrick Mahomes (ACL) in Kansas City in 2025.

    • Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison: Doesn’t finish practice Sunday

      Harrison (undisclosed) did not finish Arizona’s training camp practice on Sunday due to an unknown issue, Darren Urban of the Cardinals‘ official site reports.

      Harrison reportedly displayed positive chemistry with quarterbacks Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew on Sunday, hauling in a touchdown from the latter during team reps, but the third-year wideout wasn’t able to finish the session. It remains to be seen whether Harrison is dealing with an undisclosed injury, or something as minor as conditioning. Arizona will not practice Monday, but Harrison’s status will be worth monitoring when the team hosts its first padded session Tuesday.

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  • James McCann’s 12th-inning single gives Diamondbacks 8-7 win over Pirates after blowing six-run lead

    AP

    PITTSBURGH (AP) James McCann singled in the winning run in the 12th inning with his fourth hit of the game and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night despite blowing a six-run lead.

    Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs for the Pirates to spark a three-run rally against closer Paul Sewald in the ninth to tie the game at 6-all and force extra innings. Lowe’s two-run shot was his team-leading 22nd of the season.

    It was Sewald’s third blown save in 27 opportunities.

    The Pirates also had a three-run eighth to make it 6-3 on RBI singles by Ryan O’Hearn, Endy Rodríguez and Marcell Ozuna.

    Both teams scored runs in the 10th on errors.

    Geraldo Carillo (1-0) got his first major league win as the Diamondbacks won for the 11th time in 17 games. McCann’s winning hit came off Wilbur Dotel (1-3).

    The Diamondbacks’ Brandon Pfaadt pitched seven scoreless innings, left with a 6-0 lead, and was in line to win his career-high sixth consecutive start since returning from Triple-A Reno on June 30. However, the bullpen blew the lead.

    Pfaadt gave up six hits, struck out four and walked one. He was a 13-game winner last year but was sent to the minor leagues on June 4 after struggling.

    Pirates rookie Bubba Chandler struggled to get through four innings. Four of the five runs Chandler allowed were earned, and he surrendered eight hits as he put the Pirates in a five-run hole.

    The Pirates had 14 hits, including two each from Jake Mangum, Lowe, O’Hearn, Nick Gonzales and Ozuna.

    Diamondbacks LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (9-3, 2.64 ERA) starts the rubber game of the three-game series Wednesday against RHP Jared Jones (2-1, 3.72).

    —

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    Larry HartsteinThe Maestro
    +200 (57%)
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    Pittsburgh-110
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    Picked Jul 28 @ 5:58 pm, 1 unit on BetMGM
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    Bubba Chandler was brilliant last time out, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings vs. the Yankees. I like his matchup with the visiting Diamondbacks. While Brandon Pfaadt has been a revelation since returning from the minors, this is a difficult matchup. He pitches to a ton of contact and the Pirates’ offense should take advantage.

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    Bob Konarski
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    Picked Jul 28 @ 5:20 pm, 1 unit on FanDuel
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    Brandon Pfaadt has been excellent since returning from injury, winning all five of his starts. The Pirates have won five of the last six meetings against Arizona and have also taken the last three matchups in Pittsburgh. Bubba Chandler has been one of the weaker starters for the Pirates this season, posting a 4.62 ERA at home. While Pittsburgh has been one of the stronger home offenses against right-handed pitching, Arizona has been swinging the bats well, averaging just over six runs per game against right-handers over its last 10 games.

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    4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E

    56-52

    		 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 8 16 1

    55-53

    		 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 0 7 14 3
    • PNC ParkPittsburgh, PA
    • W: G. Carrillo (1-0)L: W. Dotel (1-3)S: (0)
    • HR: PIT – B. Reynolds (14), B. Lowe (21)
    PLAYERS OF THE GAME
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    C. Carroll RF 5 0 2 1 .251
    G. Perdomo SS 7 1 1 0 .231
    G. Moreno DH 6 1 1 2 .307
    K. Marte 2B 6 0 1 0 .253
    M. Kepler LF 4 1 1 0 .236
    N. Arenado 3B 5 0 3 1 .247
    T. Locklear PR-1B 1 2 0 0 .261
    T. Tawa 1B 4 1 0 1 .224
    J. Barrosa CF 0 0 0 0 .192
    J. McCann C 6 1 4 1 .289
    R. Waldschmidt CF 4 1 2 0 .276
    I. Vargas 1B-3B 2 0 1 1 .273
    HITTERS AB R H RBI AVG
    J. Mangum CF 6 1 2 0 .302
    B. Lowe 2B 5 1 2 2 .253
    B. Reynolds LF 4 2 1 1 .269
    E. Valdez RF 6 0 1 0 .285
    R. O’Hearn 1B 6 1 2 1 .277
    B. Cook PR 0 0 0 0 .200
    N. Gonzales 3B 6 1 2 0 .315
    E. Rodriguez C 6 1 1 1 .259
    M. Ozuna DH 4 0 2 1 .205
    T. Callihan PR-DH 1 0 0 0 .211
    J. Gonzalez SS 3 0 1 0 .239
    a- J. Triolo PH-SS 2 0 0 0 .240
    • a-struck out for Gonzalez in the 8th
    BATTING
    • 2B – K. Marte (21), M. Kepler (6), N. Arenado (20), R. Waldschmidt (13)
    • 3B – G. Perdomo (4)
    • SH – J. Barrosa 2 (7)
    • RBI – C. Carroll (50), G. Moreno 2 (43), N. Arenado (50), T. Tawa (21), J. McCann (16), I. Vargas (50)
    • 2-Out RBI – C. Carroll
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – G. Perdomo 3 (3), G. Moreno 3 (3), K. Marte, T. Tawa, J. McCann
    BATTING
    • 2B – J. Mangum (11), B. Lowe (24), E. Valdez (8), R. O’Hearn 2 (15)
    • HR – B. Lowe (22), B. Reynolds (15)
    • SH – T. Callihan
    • RBI – B. Lowe 2 (69), B. Reynolds (61), R. O’Hearn (69), E. Rodriguez (17), M. Ozuna (29)
    • 2-Out RBI – R. O’Hearn, E. Rodriguez, M. Ozuna
    • Runners left in scoring position, 2-Out – B. Reynolds, E. Valdez, E. Rodriguez 2 (2), T. Callihan, J. Triolo
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – C. Carroll (14)
    BASERUNNING
    • SB – E. Rodriguez (3)
    FIELDING
    • DP – (Marte-Perdomo-Locklear)
    • E – T. Locklear
    FIELDING
    • DP – 3 (Triolo-Lowe-O’Hearn; Gonzalez-Lowe-O’Hearn; Chandler-Lowe-O’Hearn)
    • E – B. Lowe (8), J. Triolo (8), B. Chandler (2)
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    B. Pfaadt 7.0 6 0 1 4 4.00
    R. Thompson 0.2 4 3 1 1 4.38
    B. Garcia(H, 13) 0.1 0 0 0 1 2.25
    P. Sewald(BS, 3) 0.1 3 3 0 0 5.26
    J. Morillo 0.2 1 0 0 1 2.68
    K. Ginkel(BS, 1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3.18
    G. Carrillo(W, 1-0) 2.0 0 0 1 3 1.50
    PITCHERS IP H ER BB SO ERA
    B. Chandler 4.0 8 4 1 3 4.64
    I. Mattson 1.2 3 1 1 3 4.93
    B. Eisert 2.1 3 0 0 2 6.29
    R. Marinaccio 1.0 0 0 0 1 4.93
    G. Soto 1.0 0 0 0 2 3.63
    W. Dotel(L, 1-3) 2.0 2 0 1 0 4.44
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – B. Pfaadt 101-70, R. Thompson 28-16, B. Garcia 8-5, P. Sewald 13-10, J. Morillo 7-5, K. Ginkel 13-9, G. Carrillo 17-13
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – B. Pfaadt 6-7, R. Thompson 3-0, P. Sewald 0-2, K. Ginkel 2-0, G. Carrillo 2-0
    • Batters Faced – B. Pfaadt 28, R. Thompson 7, B. Garcia, P. Sewald 4, J. Morillo 3, K. Ginkel 4, G. Carrillo 6
    PITCHING
    • Pitches-Strikes – B. Chandler 91-58, I. Mattson 39-24, B. Eisert 41-27, R. Marinaccio 11-6, G. Soto 22-14, W. Dotel 20-12
    • Ground Balls-Fly Balls – B. Chandler 11-3, I. Mattson 3-1, B. Eisert 5-1, R. Marinaccio 0-2, G. Soto 2-0, W. Dotel 5-0
    • Batters Faced – B. Chandler 21, I. Mattson 9, B. Eisert 9, R. Marinaccio 3, G. Soto 6, W. Dotel 8