Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara has been shut down for the rest of the season, a decision that manager Don Mattingly called “the best thing for Sandy.”
The Yankees have moved Matt Carpenter to the 60-day injured list, ruling him out for the final week of the regular season but with the hope that he can be ready for the playoffs.
Alabama is the new No. 1 in the AP poll, moving past Georgia, which pulled out closer-than-expected victories in each of the past two weeks. Ohio State, Michigan and Clemson round out the top five.
Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who ran for two touchdowns in the first half, had to leave Sunday’s 20-12 home victory over the Bears because of a left ankle injury.
Patriots rookie Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky, took over for Brian Hoyer, who was hurt on a sack by Rashan Gary in the opening quarter against the Packers on Sunday.
The Seattle Mariners clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2001 when Cal Raleigh’s two-out walk-off home run gave them a 2-1 win over the Oakland A’s.