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Aaron Judge is out for the Yankees' wild-card series against the Red Sox, and that is not a small thing. The reigning MVP has been sidelined since mid-September with a calf strain, and New York will have to chase a postseason run without the most dangerous bat in their lineup. The pressure on everyone else just doubled overnight.
Shifting to the Giants, New York moved quickly after losing Jaxson Dart to a season-ending knee injury, acquiring J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota for a two thousand twenty seven fifth-round pick. Head coach John Harbaugh called the twenty three year old former first-round selection someone who will make the team stronger, and right now the Giants need to believe that more than ever.
And over in Detroit, Cade Cunningham is keeping his focus locked despite Jalen Duren's contract holdout casting a shadow over Pistons training camp. The franchise cornerstone made clear in three words exactly where his head is at, which tells you everything about how Cunningham is choosing to lead while the front office and their All-Star center sort out the money.
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