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The New York Mets are looking to capitalize on an already busy offseason. After bringing in Bo Bichette on a massive free agency deal, the Mets are shipping Brett Baty away for another impact player. Could the Mets be in play for Milwaukee Brewers starter Freddy Peralta? Rumors indicate that the Mets might be shifting focus to the trade market, and Peralta has been the subject of trade rumors dating back to July. It stems from the fact that he’s on an $8 million option and is set to be a free agent after this season, and the Brewers are not expected to meet his contract demands, which will be a lot. More MLB on Heavy: Mets Insider Reveals Brett Baty Role After Bo Bichette Signing Freddy Peralta Predicted to Land with Mets, Brett Baty Predicted to Land with Brewers CBS Sports’ writer RJ Anderson recently did a predictions piece ranking the remaining trade candidates this offseason, and where they will land. Anderson predicts Freddy Peralta to land with the Mets, and then subsequently predicts Brett Baty to land with the Brewers, so one could assume a fair trade would be one of the player-swap variety, or the Mets would have to throw in one of their top prospects like A.J. Ewing or Brandon Sproat to throw in a deal with Milwaukee. Peralta is flourishing into one of MLB’s best pitchers, and he would be the huge splash the Mets can make on the starting pitcher front, and it wouldn’t cost them nearly $25 million AAV, which is what the top arms are worth on the free agent market at this moment. GettyWith an opportunity to further bolster their rotation, the Mets are pushing for a Freddy Peralta trade. Would it hurt to get rid of Baty, who enjoyed a breakout season in 2025? And a top prospect in Sproat? Yes, but it might be the right move to help the Mets compete in a tough National League this season. More MLB on Heavy: Mets-Pirates Trade Idea Sends $77 Million All-Star Starter to Queens for Top Prospect Why is Freddy Peralta so Valuable? Freddy Peralta is one of the most valuable starters in MLB. He’s fresh off his best season, where he posted a 2.70 ERA over 176.2 innings and had 204 strikeouts. 2025 marked the third straight season for Peralta making 30+ starts and recording 200+ strikeouts. There is no pitcher that is a current free agent who can match that value and production. That’s not to mention his ERA consistently sits in the mid-3.00s. If the trade rumors continue to swirl surrounding Peralta, David Stearns and company should absolutely consider a trade package that would include Brett Baty and a top prospect. Peralta has a career 3.59 ERA over 162 starts. The Mets could even choose to trade for Peralta, and then extend him as the Red Sox did with Garrett Crochet last offseason, and quite frankly, that would be the best option in this scenario for New York. More MLB on Heavy: Mets’ $75 Million Starter Tabbed As ‘Available’ Trade Candidate Like Heavy Sports's content? Be sure to follow us. This article was originally published on Heavy SportsThe post Mets-Brewers Trade Prediction Offloads Brett Baty for 200-Strikeout, 2X All-Star Starter appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Dallas Cowboys are looking at different options for defensive coordinators after they parted ways with Matt Eberflus. The Cowboys desperately need a boost on defense, and one of the coaches they are looking at is former Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, who was fired in his third year. He was known as a defensive coordinator before coaching the Cardinals, and he could be a good fit in Dallas. NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that the Cowboys were bringing in a few different candidates to interview for the open defensive coordinator position in Dallas. Rapoport mentioned that one of the candidates Dallas is looking at is Jonathan Gannon, who is interviewing on Monday, and they are talking to Christian Parker later. He also said that Jim Leonhard of the Broncos is a name Dallas would like to speak to. The Cowboys interviewed a total of nine candidates, all virtually to replace Matt Eberflus. Parker and Vikings’ passing game coordinator Daronte Jones are joining Gannon in getting second interviews. Gannon was the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Eagles before the Cardinals hired him, and he helped lead the Eagles to one of the best defenses in the NFL, only for them to lose in the Super Bowl ultimately. The Cardinals ultimately parted ways with Gannon after the wheels came off in his third year. It is worth noting that Gannon is a former safety and has always been a defensive-minded coach. He went from being a defensive back coach with the Indianapolis Colts to the Eagles’ defensive coordinator. His first season on the job saw the Eagles finish 17th in EPA/play. They jumped up to fourth the following year, but they were 23rd against the run and were 18th in the fourth quarter and overtime. In Arizona, he was criticized for his inability to adjust on the fly. That was a big issue during his time in Philadelphia and carried over to Arizona, especially for a Cardinals team buried in a loaded division. Gannon would also be very similar to Matt Eberflus, after they previously worked together, and Gannon has cited Eberflus as a significant influence. The post The Dallas Cowboys are hosting Jonathan Gannon for DC interview appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The starters for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game were announced on Monday, and when it comes to the Western Conference, one of the biggest snubs was Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards. Edwards lost out on a starting nod for the All-Star Team by the slimmest of margins. Both Anthony Edwards and San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama finished with the exact same weighted score of 5.75 in the voting, but Wembanyama ultimately got the fifth and final starter spot for the Western Conference All-Star Team due to having a higher rank in the fan voting. Edwards finished with a seven in the fan voting while Wembanyama finished with a six. Edwards is certainly deserving of a starting All-Star spot, and he will no doubt be selected to the reserve team once the coaches make their picks. The Wolves are currently in fourth place in the West standings, and Edwards is a legitimate candidate for the MVP Award. He’s appeared in 34 games this season, at a little over 35 minutes per game. He’s been averaging a career-high 29.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals with splits of 50.4 percent shooting from the field, 41.8 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 78.8 percent shooting from the 3-point line. Once the coaches name Edwards to the reserves, he will be making his fourth consecutive All-Star appearance. Meanwhile, the other West All-Stars consisted of Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic. The Eastern Conference All-Stars were Cade Cunningham, Jaylen Brown, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Maxey. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will take place on Feb. 15 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, CA. The post The Victor Wembanyama reason Anthony Edwards was an All-Star starter snub appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Texas Tech is coming off a playoff berth in the 2025 season and has already been active in the College Football Transfer Portal. They landed the top quarterback available, as Brendan Sorsby has committed to Texas Tech. Now, they have added to the defensive side of the ball, flipping a player in the transfer portal. Kent State transfer EDGE Jamond Mathis has flipped his commitment from Virginia to Texas Tech, per Hayed Fawcett on On3Sports. Mathis committed to Southern Illinois out of high school and redshirted in 2023 as a freshman. He would then break out in 2024 with the Salukis, registering 8.5 tackles for a loss and three sacks. This led him to hit the transfer portal, committing to Kent State for the 2025 campaign. He played in all 12 games in 2025, with 28 total tackles, eight tackles for a loss, six sacks, three pass breakups, and six quarterback hits. The edge rusher often became the subject of double teams in passing downs, as teams keyed in on his pass-rushing ability. He had two games with 1.5 sacks, while also registering a tackle for a loss and a sack against Oklahoma. Mathis is not the only EDGE coming into the Texas Tech program for the 2026 season. He is joined by Adam Trick, coming in from Miami (OH), Amarie Fleming from Allen University, and Trey White from San Diego State. This was a major loss for Virginia, but not something that it cannot overcome. While Mathis was expected to contend for playing time with the Cavaliers, they have also brought in Matthew Fobbs-White from Baylor, Nnanna Anyanwu from UTSA, and Devon Baxter from Michigan. Texas Tech was one of the best defensive units in the nation in 2025, but it will be losing players such as Jacob Rodriguez, who will be heading to the NFL. Mathis is likely to make his debut with the Red Raiders on September 5th against Abilene Christian in Lubbock, Texas. The post Texas Tech flips Virginia transfer commit to bolster defense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Following the gut-wrenching Bo Nix injury news, the Denver Broncos may have to heavily rely on their running game in order to clinch their first Super Bowl appearance in a decade. The backfield as currently constructed has struggled of late, but there is a possibility it gets a huge boost for Sunday’s AFC Championship matchup versus the New England Patriots. Denver is opening the practice window for JK Dobbins, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old RB suffered what was believed to be a season-ending foot injury in November, but against all odds, he actually has a chance to play against the Pats. Broncos rookie RJ Harvey struggled versus the Buffalo Bills in Saturday’s AFC Divisional Round thriller, posting six carries for 21 yards. Jaleel McLaughlin was more efficient — four rushes for 21 yards — but head coach Sean Payton will need more from the group against a dangerous New England defense. An active Dobbins could provide Denver with the additional production it requires to win the conference. He was an undeniable difference-maker when healthy during the regular season, rushing 153 times for 772 yards (5.0) and four touchdowns in 10 games. The 2020 second-round draft pick continues to overcome one injury setback after another and produce on the field. But can he do so on Sunday afternoon? The Broncos will trust their vaunted defense to punish MVP candidate Drake Maye and hope that they can ride their home-field advantage to Santa Clara, California. Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham may not have to be a hero for Denver to defeat the Patriots, but he will need to retain possession for a sufficient amount of time. JK Dobbins could certainly help in that regard. Now, Broncos Country eagerly awaits the next injury update, as the clock ticks down to Championship Sunday. The post Broncos’ JK Dobbins ‘has a chance’ to return from injury for AFC Championship Game appeared first on ClutchPoints.