You're locked in to Sports Desk, let's get into it.
Joshua Báez arrived at Wrigley Field and immediately put the baseball world on notice. The Cardinals rookie, who led all of the minor leagues in home runs before his call-up, went deep in each of his first three major league at-bats, making history in the most electric debut you'll see all season.
Speaking of debuts, Tyrese Haliburton is ready to return from a torn Achilles tendon, and the Pacers star says he was flat-out shocked when the NBA schedule dropped and his comeback game wasn't picked up for national television. Hard to argue with him — a player of his caliber returning from that kind of injury deserves a prime-time stage, and the league may have missed the moment.
Meanwhile in Cleveland, the Cavaliers are being linked to a blockbuster move that would bring Jonathan Kuminga over from Golden State in exchange for Max Strus. Cleveland has been aggressive all summer hunting for a proven winner, and Kuminga, a champion with the Warriors, fits the profile of exactly what this franchise believes it needs to take the next step.
That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.
