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J.T. Realmuto exited Sunday's game against the Dodgers after taking a pitch off the left wrist, leaving with a contusion that has Philadelphia holding its breath. Losing your starting catcher mid-season is never a clean situation, and the Phillies will need answers fast.
Speaking of catchers, the injury market is getting interesting. Minnesota's Ryan Jeffers, sidelined with a broken left hamate bone, is drawing attention as trade deadline chatter heats up. Contenders hunting for a reliable backstop are already circling, and Jeffers has the profile to fetch real value for the Twins if the timeline lines up.
And on the international stage, Christian Pulisic delivered when it mattered in a tune-up that mattered more than the scoreline suggests. The United States men's national team edged Senegal three to two, with Pulisic breaking through in a friendly designed to sharpen the squad ahead of the two thousand twenty six World Cup opener on June twelfth against Paraguay. The group is finding its rhythm at exactly the right moment.
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