Ari Alexander

Today, we put to rest the person I admired most in the world. My grandfather Ikhil. The bravery and courage of an 8 year old boy in the face of evil is the reason I exist. He escaped a concentration camp by laying under the bodies of the dead thrown out of the camp.

Espada was pretty confident Peña’s feeling good. TBD on rehab assignment

Jeremy Peña will take live BP in West Palm Beach. Yordan Alvarez took 50 swings in the cage off a tee and soft toss.

Astros claim IF Logan Davidson off waivers, and assign him to Triple-A. RHP Nick Robertson has been DFA’d.

Brandon Walter is on the IL with left elbow inflammation. He’s the 18th Astro on the IL.

Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt is hosting his annual free basketball camp. 130 kids are attending this year

C.J. Stroud meets the Girls Flag Football champions

I know this is meant to be an Ohtani post, but also — Jacob deGrom has an argument as one of the most dominant pitchers of all time. He has a 164 ERA+ this year throwing his A-minus stuff.

C.J. Stroud Running Back handshakes

Day 2. WR room leader Nico Collins has been vocal out there.

Slot is $803,900 Contingency bonus is an accounting trick where the player gets $2,500 up front but it doesn’t count toward the bonus pool - as I understand it. If you do this with 4 guys, there’s your $10k senior sign money

DBacks at the deadline:

Bunt. Bunt. (out) Soft single. Lead. The Astros playing 1925 baseball and winning.