Cardinals activate catcher Iván Herrera from injured list
The 24-year-old Herrera batted .381 (8 for 21) with four homers and 11 RBIs in seven games before suffering a bone bruise in his left knee.
Herrera was in the lineup at DH on Friday night, batting sixth. St. Louis will keep three catchers for now, with Herrera joined by Pedro Pagés and Yohel Pozo.
'For the next couple of weeks, we can ease our way into DH'ing him, catch him, DH him,' manager Oliver Marmol said.
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- NBC Sports
MLB NL Rookie of the Year Predictions: Odds, expert picks, including Jacob Misiorowski, Burns, Ramirez
The National League Rookie of the Year market is beginning to look like a runaway as Jacob Misiorowski attempts to become a household name. The Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher is now listed at -180 at DraftKings Sportsbook after being +1700 prior to his first start. Since June 12, Misiorowski's odds have moved from +1700 to +1100 to +300 to +150 to -110 to -190 and in that span — it's clear that no one else has shined the way he has. Make sure you follow Rotoworld Player News for the latest fantasy and betting player news and analysis all season long. National League Rookie of the Year: Jacob Misiorowski (-180) There is an influx of new generational talent coming up the MLB pipeline from players capable of stealing bases at record rates like Chandler Simpson of the Rays or Paul Skenes starting the All-Star game as a rookie last year for the Pirates — the next in line for stardom is Jacob Misiorowski. In his first three career starts, Misiorowski (-180) has totaled 16.0 innings pitched, 3 wins to 0 losses, 3 hits allowed, 2 earned runs allowed (1.13 ERA), and 19 strikeouts to 7 walks. Misiorowski walked four in his debut start against St. Louis but walked three and struck out 14 over the next two starts. In his MLB debut against the Cardinals, Misiorowski made an immediate impact throwing 100+ MPH pitches in his first three pitches and 11 of his first 24. He recorded the fastest pitch of any Brewer in the statcast era dating back to 2008, plus recorded a no-hitter through 5.0 innings. The 23-year-old is a star. Misiorowski's latest rise came when he went head-to-head with Paul Skenes and the Pirates. It was a sight and very hyped game as these could be two of the best pitchers over the next five to ten years. Skenes is 6-foot-3 and 260 lbs, in other words a tank, while Misiorowski is 6-foot-7 and 197 lbs — a slender assassin. Milwaukee was victorious against Pittsburgh, 4-2, and Misiorowski dominated for his third straight win. Misiorowski went five strong scoreless innings on 74 pitches with eight strikeouts, two walks, and two hits allowed. While Skenes dominated last year and was the talk of the rookie pitching class, it's clear that Misiorowski is the 2025 version. At anything below -250 (DraftKings has -180), Misiorowski is a play because the award is his to lose. If you're looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our MLB Top Trends tool on NBC Sports! Cincinnati's Chase Burns (+2500) appeared to be Misiorowski's biggest competition after his MLB debut consisted of eight strikeouts over 5.0 innings against the Yankees, including five of the first six batters. However, Burns could not get out the first inning (0.1 IP) in his next start, on the road at St. Louis. 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The Dodgers' Hyeseong Kim (+2500) is another contender because of his .369 batting average on 31 hits through 38 games, but the sample size is still relatively low. Kim has two homers, seven stolen bags, 12 RBI, 16 runs scored, and 19 strikeouts to five walks, so there isn't a lot of encouragement there outside the batting average. It's obvious that Misiorowski is the play. I already played Misiorowski at +1100 and -110 odds and gave those out here at NBC, so if you haven't bet on him already, you are running out of time. Get involved with Misiorowski one way or another for NL Rookie of the Year as it's his award to lose. Pick: Jacob Misiorowski to win NL Rookie of the Year (Total of 1.5 units risked) Want even more MLB best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert MLB Predictions page from NBC. 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an hour ago
- New York Times
Minnesota Lynx don't need to panic after Cup loss. But it may be time for adjustments
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And we made the determination that it was. And it has been.' It was an aspect of the Lynx that, coming into Tuesday night's Commissioner's Cup game — an intraseason WNBA tournament with a $500,000 pot for the winner — stood out most to Indiana coach Stephanie White. She complimented the Lynx for looking even more connected this season than last. She specifically highlighted how evident that is in Minnesota's offense, which leads the league by a significant margin in defensive rating and assist percentage. 'The nuance of having each other's backs on the defensive end, of knowing where your teammate is going to be. … The connectivity they have on the offensive end of the floor, the way they move with and without the ball, the way the ball moves make it really tough to cover,' White said. 'I often say that offense is like a dance, and they are flowing. They are making music.' final. — Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) July 2, 2025 Through most of this season, the Lynx's soundtrack has been something along the lines of the first notes of 'We Are the Champions' or the dual trumpet opening in the 'Rocky' theme song. They've blasted the early indicators that set up this season as a redemption (or revenge) tour for a hungry and talented team of returners who have looked to be the crème of the crop in the WNBA. Advertisement Collier has been every piece of the ego-less engine Minnesota needed her to be, and her teammates have followed her lead. While other teams in recent years stockpiled stars with closets full of All-Star appearances, All-WNBA awards and Olympic gold medals (hello, Liberty and Aces), the Lynx have tapped into a chemistry that can supersede even more-talented rosters. Except when it doesn't. Like on Tuesday night. When the dance became dysfunctional and discordant, and the Lynx lost a game that seemed winnable, heck — especially with Caitlin Clark on the bench with an injury — dominatable. However, the Lynx, after establishing an early first-quarter lead, fell out of rhythm and got impatient offensively. Whether it was easy missed layups or some calls that they might've disagreed with or the mounting sense that the game was getting away from them, they looked completely un-Lynx-like. There wasn't chemistry. And it looked like Minnesota needed far more than a small tweak to get back on track. 'We have a tendency sometimes to get impatient,' Reeve said. 'Our commitment to move into basketball and creating advantages — we had a hard time getting that done.' That impatience is antithetical to their chemistry. 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And again, on Tuesday night against the Fever, the Lynx's identity — this time, offensively — couldn't be found past that first 10 minutes. As the hole got deeper, no player — not even Collier, who matched her season-low in shooting percentage — could dig out Minnesota. Courtney Williams, after hitting her first two shots of the game, went 2 of 12 the rest of the night. Kayla McBride joined Williams, knocking down her first shot in the first quarter … and then going 0 of 6 the remainder of the game. Bridget Carleton managed only two shots (both misses) in nearly 27 minutes. Natisha Hiedeman, the Lynx's usual spark off the bench as a rebounder, scorer and passer, finished with three points, no rebounds and no assists. In Minnesota, it's not yet time to panic. But to adjust and tinker? Perhaps. Maybe there are levers Reeve can pull that can send Minnesota's chemistry into overdrive, or an override button that can be pushed when it seems like the basket has a cover on it or the team isn't itself on defense. This loss should sting, not just because the Lynx had to listen as the Fever showered in champagne and enjoyed the dreams of half a million dollars in their collective pocket. It should sting because when Minnesota is Minnesota and that chemistry is on full display, when the melody works and the rhythm is easy to follow, the Lynx are the best team in the league. And when that chemistry isn't on display? They're human. Last season, their Commissioner's Cup win was an announcement to the rest of the league that the Lynx were title contenders. It was a turning point of sorts. This year, even with an opposite result, it can be the same. Minnesota knows it'll only get so many wake-up calls (and at least this one doesn't impact their win-loss record). 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Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Sophie Cunningham's Twerk Goes Viral After Fever's Historic Commissioner's Cup Victory
The Indiana Fever just made franchise history, but all eyes were on Sophie Cunningham's postgame celebration. After the Fever's stunning 74–59 win over the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 Commissioner's Cup final, Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham decided to cap the night with some dance-floor flair. As her teammates rejoiced on the court and posed with the hardware, Cunningham turned her back to the camera, dropped low, and gave the lockeroom and Instagram Live a twerk, a brief but instantly viral moment that ignited a social media firestorm. Some fans were all for it. Others, not so much. Indiana's win was dominant and, more importantly, gritty. With All-Star point guard Caitlin Clark sitting out her third straight game due to a groin ailment, the Fever trailed by 13 early in the second quarter. Instead of collapsing, they flipped the switch. The Fever closed the first half on a merciless 18–0 run, turning a 27–14 deficit into a 32–27 lead at halftime and silencing the Minnesota home fans. From there, it was the Fever's game. The Fever's lead grew to 14 in the third quarter, and Minnesota was able to get no closer than six points of catching up again. Indiana's defense stifled the Lynx, holding them to 34.9% shooting and forcing 16 turnovers. Seasoned Indiana forward Natasha Howard was the unanimous Cup final MVP with 16 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, and two steals. All-Star center Aliyah Boston was similarly effective at 12 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists. Cunningham started hot off the bench to provide a clutch jolt: 13 points, seven rebounds, and three threes. But for many fans watching the game or catching the highlights online, the storyline pivoted from gritty defense to cheeky dancing. Sophie Cunningham's postgame twerk didn't last more than a few seconds, but it was long enough for the internet to divide into camps. On X (formerly Twitter), one fan gushed, 'Sophie so cute.' Another simply wrote, 'Sophie Cunningham. That's the tweet.' And of course, someone threw their support behind her completely: 'My fav WNBA player.' Yet the celebration had its fair share of detractors and skeptics. One unimpressed viewer wrote: 'ZERO motion back there. Embarrassing for an athlete.' Another took issue with the entire concept: 'Why is this the go-to for so many women? I don't get it. No matter what happens they have to do this dumb shit.' Another tweet, dripping with sarcasm, read: 'Was the twerking in the room with us..' Still, others were more playful: 'That little thing moving.' And of course, no social media moment is complete without someone shooting their shot: 'I would treat her so well man.' But the sentiment that seemed to dominate the viral moment? 'Sophie for the culture!' Though the Commissioner's Cup is technically a midseason competition and doesn't affect regular-season standings, the win and the $500,000 prize pool that came with it signal a culture shift for Indiana. The Fever are no longer the rebuilding team anchored solely by Caitlin Clark's spotlight. They are a As for Sophie Cunningham, the 28-year-old Missouri alum might not have led the team in scoring, but she certainly led the postgame conversation. The seven-year WNBA veteran has always brought energy and edge to the court, and now, apparently, to the dance floor too. Head coach Stephanie White was all business postgame. 'We have a resilient group,' White told reporters. 'They're tough – mentally, pull for one another… It's nice to take a trophy home, but this isn't the ultimate goal. It's a goal. And we've got to continue to get better.' The Fever turn their attention back to the regular season now. They begin a five-game home stand on Thursday by hosting the Las Vegas Aces at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Attendance will be watched closely, both for the game itself and the postgame celebration. Sophie Cunningham's twerking viral moment may have divided folks, but here's something that's not debatable: in a league still fighting for relevance in the mainstream, she made sure the Fever's win was not overlooked. And in 2025, half the game at times. The post Sophie Cunningham's Twerk Goes Viral After Fever's Historic Commissioner's Cup Victory appeared first on Where Is The Buzz | Breaking News, Entertainment, Exclusive Interviews & More.
