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Patrick Mahomes is on track to start Week One for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. Andy Reid confirmed Tuesday there's a very good chance his quarterback takes the field, just nine months after tearing his left ACL and LCL. That's a remarkable recovery timeline, and if anyone can pull it off, it's Mahomes.
Shifting to baseball, Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela is drawing serious award buzz despite landing on the injured list. The prediction stands firm, according to Sporting News, and the argument is that his body of work this season is simply too strong to be dismissed. The IL stint may slow him down, but it won't erase what he's already put on tape.
And out of Pittsburgh, the Pirates are actually finding reason for optimism inside what looks like a brutal offensive stretch. The club posted a seven sixty eight OPS during their slump, which sounds rough, but for a rebuild that has been grinding for years, the underlying numbers suggest young talent is developing. For a franchise that has been waiting a long time, patience is finally starting to pay dividends.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
