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In Boston, the Red Sox are being cautious with All-Star catcher Willson Contreras after he took a pitch directly off the side of his helmet in Friday's win over the Dodgers. He was held out of Saturday's lineup while undergoing concussion testing, and his availability going forward remains to be seen.
Shifting to Atlanta, the Braves made their move at the trade deadline, acquiring outfielder Lane Thomas and reliever Bailey Falter from Kansas City. Thomas, who becomes a free agent after the season, has been particularly effective against left-handed pitching this year, giving Atlanta a real piece as they push toward October.
And the moment MLS fans have been waiting for — Lionel Messi is back. The Argentine superstar came off the bench in the fifty-third minute for Inter Miami against Columbus Crew on Saturday, reclaiming the captain's armband from Luis Suárez as he stepped onto the pitch. His first regular season action since leading Argentina at the World Cup, and the soccer world is watching.
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