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Fight fans should get excited over the prospect of Ryan Garcia’s next bout, which was announced on Monday.
Turki Alalshikh, who is the chairman of the Saudi Arabian General Entertainment Authority, announced that The Ring Magazine will put on its first USA fight card. The card will take place in May and feature Garcia against Rolly Romero; Devin Haney against Jose Ramirez; and Martin Bakole against Efe Ajagba.
According to The Ring’s announcement, the fights will take place in Times Square in New York City. The Saudi government is hoping that this fight card will help drum up publicity ahead of a rematch between Garcia and Haney later in the year in Saudi Arabia.
Garcia needs to be cleared by the New York State Athletic Commission in order to fight. He was suspended one year after he tested positive for a banned substance following his fight with Haney in April 2024. Garcia initially won the fight by unanimous decision, but the outcome was overturned to a no contest due to Garcia’s positive test.
Garcia has typically fought twice per year over the last few years, but the 26-year-old has been on hiatus due to his suspension.
“King Ryan” is 24-1 with one no contest. Haney is 31-0 with his one no contest.
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The Milwaukee Brewers are contenders in the National League, but that doesn't mean they can't get better. Milwaukee currently has a 64-44 record and are off on Thursday. Although the Brewers won't take the field on Thursday, that doesn't the front office isn't going to be active at the very least. The trade deadline is set to pass on Thursday night at 6 p.m. ET. Milwaukee acquired catcher Danny Jansen but has been quiet since. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand shared a column early Thursday morning highlighting storylines to follow and one centered around how much the Arizona Diamondbacks and Baltimore Orioles will sell. In the process of discussing the Orioles, Feinsand noted that Milwaukee is a fit for All-Star slugger Ryan O’Hearn. "Will the Diamondbacks and Orioles control the Deadline? The two teams with the most noteworthy expiring contracts, Arizona and Baltimore, have already been active in the lead-up to the Deadline," Feinsand said. "...Baltimore’s group is led by Ryan O’Hearn, who made his first All-Star team this summer and appears to be a solid fit for a number of contenders, including the Red Sox, Brewers and Rangers. Cedric Mullins is having a subpar year, but the center fielder showed what he can still do over the past five games, going 8-for-16 with two home runs, four doubles and seven RBIs along with some highlight-reel catches." O'Hearn has 13 homers and 43 RBIs this season in 94 games. He's been great and would add some more pop to the Brewers' lineup, although position fit is more up in the air. He can play first base, either corner outfield spot, and DH. Right now, the Brewers have Andrew Vaughn at first base and Rhys Hoskins should be back at some point. Christian Yelich has seen plenty of time at DH. It's unclear exactly how O'Hearn would fit, but his bat would help for sure.
Yankees Make Luis Gil Announcement Ahead of Trade Deadline
Regardless of whatever final moves the New York Yankees make before the trade deadline, at least we know the starting rotation is guaranteed to look different in August. Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed on Thursday that reigning AL Rookie of the Year Luis Gil will make his long-awaited season debut against the Miami Marlins on Sunday. Gil, who turned 27 in June, suffered a high-grade lat strain in spring training. It is unclear if Gil will work on a strict pitch count against the Marlins. He struck out seven and allowed a solo home run in his final rehab start at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday night. Gil went 15-7 with a 3.50 ERA in 151 2/3 innings last season, becoming the first Yankee since Aaron Judge (2017) to win AL Rookie of the Year. He would have likely opened as the Yankees’ No. 3 or No. 4 pitcher had he not gone down in spring training. Boone said that Cam Schlittler is expected to start on Saturday. Schlittler, a 24-year-old who debuted earlier this month, owns a 15-9 K-BB ratio and a 4.91 ERA in his first 14 2/3 innings. Although Boone acknowledged that Schlittler could move to the bullpen, he added that those conversations haven’t happened yet. “We’ll see where the dust settles today with everything,” Boone told reporters. The Yankees entered Thursday at 59-49 and trail the Toronto Blue Jays by four games in the AL East. However, the Yankees hold a one-game lead over the rival Boston Red Sox for the AL’s top Wild Card spot.
Dodgers' Dave Roberts Shuts Down Reports of LA Trading Key Player
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a few hours left until the trade deadline. After landing a few prospects in a three-team deal with the Cincinnati Reds and Tampa Bay Rays, and reuniting with Brock Stewart by way of the Minnesota Twins, there is still chatter among the baseball world as to what the Dodgers will do next. Recently graduated top prospect Dalton Rushing has established himself as the new backup catcher for the defending champions after being called up in May, and LA parting ways with longtime backstop Austin Barnes. With the rumor mill churning like never before, the 24-year-old catcher was linked to a few contenders ahead of this exciting deadline. Manager Dave Roberts recently spoke on Rushing being involved in these rumors and what he thinks will happen to the backstop. "I just don’t see a world in which he’s moved anyway and I think he’s smart enough to realize that," Roberts said. Rushing was raking in Triple-A Oklahoma City this year, batting .308/.424/.514 with a .938 OPS across 31 games. He added five home runs and 17 RBIs during this time. With a clear need to bring up another strong bat, Barnes was designated for assignment and Rushing was called up. So far in his MLB debut, Rushing is hitting .200 with a .545 OPS through 29 games. Although his early struggles are common for recently called up prospects given the expectations and pressure on the young man, it is certainly not a sign that the Dodgers would look to trade him. Catching prospect Hunter Feduccia was flipped on Wednesday as a result of the Reds and Rays deal, further shrinking the catching depth in the Dodgers organization. Parting ways with Rushing before he has shown his fullest potential in the majors makes less sense as the days go on, and it doesn't look he will be in a different uniform beyond Aug 1.
Mariners acquire Eugenio Suarez in blockbuster deal
The hype around Eugenio Suarez at the trade deadline has been circulating for quite some time, and now, the 34-year-old third baseman has been dealt to the Seattle Mariners, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Suarez has bounced around the major leagues through a 12-year career, including a stop in Seattle for the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In that span, Suarez tallied 267 hits, 53 home runs and 183 RBIs. In Passan's report, the trade is pending a medical review. Suarez was hit on the right index finger by a pitch while playing on Monday in Detroit. There were no fractures revealed in his CT scan and MRI exam he got after leaving the game. Suarez has not played since that game on Monday. Suarez joins a Seattle team that is fighting in the AL West race, trailing five games to the Houston Astros. The Mariners are also clinging to the third AL Wild Card spot, tied with the Texas Rangers and in the playoff pack with the Yankees and Red Sox. Suarez in Seattle also means that two of the top home run hitters in baseball will team up on the same lineup card. Cal Raleigh leads the league with 41 home runs and added a Home Run Derby title to his 2025 season accolades. Suarez sits in fifth place in MLB with his 36 homers. Suarez is the first player in MLB history to be traded in-season after reaching 35 home runs, as reported by Yahoo Sports. MLB.com's Daniel Kramer reported shortly after the Suarez trade news broke that the return to Arizona will be Tyler Locklear and pitching prospects Hunter Cranton (No. 16) and right-hander Juan Burgos (No. 17), according to Kramer. Locklear made his MLB debut last season and played 16 games with the Mariners, putting together seven hits and a .156 batting average in 49 plate appearances. Suarez will not have a chance to see his former team as Arizona and Seattle don't meet this season, but the veteran first baseman will likely get a chance to expand upon limited playoff experience, and he'll do so playing his best baseball.
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