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In Carolina, the Panthers are making moves to protect their depth at quarterback. With Haynes King nursing a hamstring injury after his Hall of Fame game heroics, the team has brought in Kyle Trask to fill the third quarterback role. King's timeline remains unclear, and Carolina cannot afford to be thin at the position heading into the preseason stretch.
Meanwhile in Atlanta, the Braves were swinging for the fences at the trade deadline. Reports confirm the organization made a genuine push to acquire a Giants starter carrying a three-point-seven-four ERA and a ninety million dollar contract — an All-Star caliber arm that Atlanta clearly felt could push them over the top. The deal didn't get done, and now the Braves move forward with what they have.
And out in Los Angeles, the Shohei Ohtani MVP conversation is heating up. With Paul Goldschmidt — sorry, with PCA putting up serious numbers, Ohtani may need to unlock one specific dimension of his game to separate himself from the pack. The race is tightening, and every at-bat matters from here on out.
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