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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Jenkins' Twins Debut Delivers Hype, Not Wins—What His Plate Discipline Means for Minnesota's Rally Math

   Walker Jenkins went 1-for-3 with a walk in his MLB debut, but the Twins' inability to convert opportunities suggests offensive sequencing problems that will suppress team totals until the lineup tightens.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Sosa's Pinch-Hit Grand Slam Exposes Angels Late-Inning Vulnerability—and a Phillies Bullpen Edge

   Philadelphia's second shocking ninth-inning rally in eight days masks a deeper pattern: the Angels' collapse in high-leverage spots is becoming predictable, and the Phillies are positioned to exploit it.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Orioles Clutch Out Extra Innings Win; Wild Card Positioning Tightens

   Baltimore's 10th-inning rally over Oakland keeps playoff hopes alive with five crucial games ahead against bottom-tier competition.

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   NBA · 2026-08-29

   Timberwolves Clear Cap Space With Depth Swap; Williams Arrives as Long-Term Wing Project

   Minnesota trades Josh Green to Utah and absorbs Cody Williams, a 21-year-old lottery pick with upside, to unlock salary room for Jonathan Kuminga.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   McLean's Sweeper Vanished, but His Strikeout Rate Stayed—Here's Why the Market Hasn't Caught Up

   The Mets' rookie ace has abandoned his signature pitch mid-season and is still dominating; that's the setup for a sustained K prop edge.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   DeLuca's Defensive Instinct Deepens Tampa Bay's Outfield Edge

   A sliding catch into the Rays bullpen highlights why DeLuca's range and positioning matter for run prevention—and why Tampa's defense stays underpriced in tight games.

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   MLB · 2026-08-29

   Montgomery's Power Surge Masks a Deeper Sophomore Slump

   A three-run blast in the first inning carried the White Sox past Minnesota, but Colson Montgomery's underlying metrics remain underwater—and single-game heroics rarely sustain prop value.

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   NFL · 2026-08-29

   Mims' Late-Game Exit Clouds Denver's Return Game One Week Before Kickoff

   A foot injury to Broncos WR Marvin Mims Jr. in the preseason finale leaves his status murky heading into Week 1, threatening both his production ceiling and the team's special teams value.

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   NFL · 2026-08-29

   Mayfield Contract Stalemate Heads Into Regular Season; Franchise Tag Looms as Fallback

   Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers remain deadlocked on an extension, with both sides deferring talks until after the 2026 season—a dynamic that could reshape Tampa Bay's QB economics and red-zone aggression.

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    MLB · 2026-08-29

    Bryce Miller's Bullpen Demotion Signals Rotation Instability for Mariners Stretch Run

    Seattle pulls its struggling right-hander from the starting rotation mid-August, widening the staff questions heading into September.

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    MLB · 2026-08-29

    Acuña Bounces Back Hard Against Fastballs—And The Market May Have Underpriced His Approach Shift

    Ronald Acuña Jr. delivered his first three-hit game of 2026 on Friday, and the quality of contact—especially against the fastballs that have tormented him all season—signals a tactical recalibration worth tracking in his prop pricing.

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    NBA · 2026-08-29

    Suns' Bridges Gamble and the Roster Crunch That Will Show Up in Props

    Phoenix paid for star talent while mortgaging future flexibility, creating a ball-handling and spacing crunch that will compress individual scoring volume this season.

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