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In Los Angeles, the Dodgers are dealing with real bullpen trouble. Edwin Diaz heads to the injured list with neck inflammation, and the timing stings — he's been shaky all year, posting an eleven point eight five ERA with seven saves in eleven opportunities. Meanwhile, Shohei Ohtani threw another bullpen session Tuesday, and every rep he takes feels like the most-watched warm-up in baseball.
Shifting to Atlanta, the Falcons wasted no time addressing their pass rush crisis. After losing Jalon Walker for the season and James Pearce Junior for eight games, they went out and signed Za'Darius Smith — thirty-three years old, former All-Pro, seventy and a half career sacks. Six million dollars for one year. A guy who briefly retired back in October is now Atlanta's most important defensive acquisition.
And in New York, Fernando Tatis Junior reminded everyone exactly who he is. With the Padres leading the Mets one to nothing in the second inning, Tatis leaped at the right field wall and stole a grand slam right out of Francisco Lindor's hands. He landed, stared in toward the infield, and said absolutely nothing — because he didn't have to.
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