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Aaron Judge is sending a message to the rest of the American League, and Yankees fans should feel good about it. The big slugger appears confident he'll be ready when the postseason opens next week, quieting some of the noise around conflicting reports about his availability. New York needs him healthy, full stop.
Shifting to the NFC West, Puka Nacua's knee situation is not trending in the right direction. Sean McVay told reporters Wednesday that his number one receiver is not making great progress, putting his status for a second straight game very much in doubt. McVay says he trusts the group around him, but losing Nacua is a real blow to that offense.
And in Oklahoma City, Sam Presti stepped to the podium for his annual preseason press conference, and there was plenty to unpack. The Thunder had a busy offseason, moving on from Lu Dort, Isaiah Joe, and Aaron Wiggins in cost-cutting moves while bringing in four rookies ahead of what figures to be another deep run in the Western Conference. Training camp opens shortly, and expectations in OKC remain sky high.
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