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Atlanta Braves Showing Interest in Free Agent Right-Hander
The Atlanta Braves are reported to have a free-agent reliever on their radar. According to the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, the Braves are showing interest in right-handed pitcher Carlos Estévez.
The Braves are showing interest in free agent RHP Carlos Estevez, per @JonHeyman. Angels also showing interest, Heyman also added.
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The 32-year-old pitcher had a career year split between the Los Angeles Angels and Philadelphia Phillies. He made 54 appearances and finished with a 2.45 ERA, a 0.90 WHIP and 50 strikeouts in 55 innings pitched.
Along with the Braves, the Angels are reported to be showing interest in bringing him back.
This addition would provide the Braves with a nice right-handed fill-in while Joe Jimenez recovers from knee surgery.
No information on what a deal might look like has been reported yet. Last season, Estévez made $6.75 million, according to Spotrac. They pin his market value at $14 million a year for three years.
So, that will give us some kind of idea of what a deal could look like. It’s certainly a possibility.
Here would be a pro to a deal like this. Closer Raisel Iglesias will be a free agent after next season and they would have another guy ready to go if he walks at a similar contract value in this scenario.
However, it is a steep price tag for a pitcher who only has a one-season track record of reliability. Heading into the 2024 season, he had a career 4.47 ERA. Though, in his defense, he was a member of the Colorado Rockies for almost that entire time.
The moment he wasn’t pitching a good bulk of his games at Coors Field, we’ve seen improvement.
At the right price, this could be a good acquisition for the Braves.
Along with Estévez, there have been reports that the team is interested in left-handed pitcher Tanner Scott. Not sure if the Braves can both at their projected price tags, but getting at least one of them would put their bullpen in a good spot.
The Atlanta Falcons are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017, and they’ll be relying on a new coaching staff to help them get there. But Kevin Stefanski is no rookie; he’s a two-time NFL Coach of the Year, only now he’ll be working with an entirely different group of personnel after coaching in Cleveland since 2020.
In addition to a new coach, the Falcons may have a different starting quarterback as Michael Penix Jr. continues to rehab last season’s torn ACL. He’ll also be competing with Tua Tagovailoa. Together, the Falcons believe they can compete for a playoff spot in the NFC South, but to do so, they’ll need all the help they can get. Unfortunately, the Falcons may not have everyone on hand to start the season.
According to The Athletic‘s Falcons insider Josh Kendall, the NFL is “likely” to suspend edge rusher James Pearce Jr.
Pearce faces three felony charges after an incident with his former girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce’s charges are for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing the police, and resisting arrest with violence.
“Atlanta now appears to be waiting on the NFL to decide on Pearce. Under the league’s personal conduct policy, commissioner Roger Goodell has wide latitude to impose discipline regardless of the outcome of the criminal case. The league is likely to suspend Pearce. Steelers defensive back Cam Sutton was suspended eight games in 2024 after a domestic violence incident that began as a felony charge but was eventually reduced to a misdemeanor. Goodell could also place Pearce on the commissioner’s exempt list, which serves as an indefinite suspension while the league gathers more information.”
The Athletic’s Josh Kendall on James Pearce
Pearce is coming off an excellent rookie season that saw him record a team-high 10.5 sacks while starting three of his 17 appearances. The 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft looks like he’s poised to be a star. Yet, now the 22-year-old may have to wait to start his second NFL season. The question is how long?
If Pearce is forced to miss time, the Falcons will be counting on others, such as fellow 2025 first-round pick Jalon Walker, to make a bigger impact. The 22-year-old Walker recorded 5.5 sacks, making nine sacks in 15 appearances.
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I’ve also heard that Atlanta sees great value in Swain at No. 23, but the Hawks have been signaling for some time that they are prepared (and perhaps even prefer) to trade their second pick in the first round after No. 8 for future draft capital. It sounds as though Atlanta will invite external trade interest for that pick until it is actually on the clock to make the selection Tuesday night.
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Caitlin Clark talks her signature shoe, Indiana Fever player of the week, more
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark has had social media buzz about her signature shoe, and she spoke about the technology, being a role model and more.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever continued their 2026 WNBA regular season with a 113-96 loss against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday, June 20.
Clark, a former Iowa women’s basketball star, and the Fever are 9-7 after the first 16 games of the regular season.
Here’s a look at how Clark fared in Saturday’s game in Atlanta:
Caitlin Clark stats today in Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream
- Minutes: 34
- Points: 26
- Rebounds: 3
- Assists: 7
- Blocks: 0
- Steals: 1
- Turnovers: 7
- Fouls: 3
- FG shooting: 11-18
- 3-point shooting: 3-7
- Free throws: 1-2
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever upcoming games
- June 22: vs Phoenix Mercury, 7 p.m. CT, USA Network
- June 24: vs Phoenix Mercury, 6:30 p.m. CT, USA Network
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