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Key Takeaways Tariffs are pushing up prices across the country, squeezing household budgets, according to a report by the Federal Reserve. Consumers facing tariff price pressures are cutting back spending in many places, leading companies to cut back hiring. The “Beige Book” report could amplify concerns about the job market among Fed policymakers and push the central bank to cut …

Rookie outfielder Roman Anthony, whose play has played a significant role in pushing the Red Sox into postseason contention, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with a strained left oblique. That timetable would take him out of the remainder of the regular season and into the playoffs should the Sox advance. Anthony was placed on the 10-day injured list on …

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ARLINGTON – Nathan Eovaldi’s Cy Young bid, his season and, in all likelihood, the Rangers’ last slim playoff hopes evaporated Tuesday afternoon. Eovaldi is done for the regular season with a rotator cuff strain. Eovaldi pitched seven innings on Friday to lower his ERA to 1.73 and temporarily claim MLB’s top ERA when he pushed his innings count 130. On …

Aaron Judge is currently limited to DH-only duties after he was briefly sidelined by a right flexor strain last month. He’s still hitting a solid .229/.426/.429 in 11 games since coming off the injured list, but manager Aaron Boone cast some doubt on his ability to return to full strength this year when it comes to throwing yesterday. As noted …

The Dodgers have claimed infielder Buddy Kennedy off waivers from the Blue Jays, per Dodger Blue. Right-hander Julian Fernández has been designated for assignment as the corresponding 40-man move. Toronto designated Kennedy for assignment last week. Manager Dave Roberts says that Kennedy will jump right onto the active roster as third baseman Max Muncy goes on the 10-day injured list …

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski says Shedeur Sanders will miss some time with his oblique strain. Cleveland Browns PHILADELPHIA — Shedeur Sanders will be out for at least a little while with his oblique strain, Kevin Stefanski said Thursday, and fellow rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is expected to start Saturday’s second preseason game against the Eagles. Gabriel is still dealing with …

4:14pm: Espada tells the Astros beat that Hader will receive additional testing (link via Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle). The team has not yet ascertained the severity of the strain and thus do not have a firm timeline on his potential return. 3:15pm: The Astros announced that closer Josh Hader has been placed on the 15-day injured list due …

After the debacle that led to Ronald Acuña Jr. landing on the IL with “right Achilles inflammation,” it would’ve been understandable if everybody was on pins and needles hoping for the best. Fortunately, the Atlanta Braves themselves seemed pretty confident that it wasn’t a major injury and it turns out that the MRI will corroborate that opinion. Mark Bowman of …

This disastrous Atlanta Braves season got a little worse Tuesday night. Outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. exited Atlanta’s loss to the Kansas City Royals (KC 9, ATL 6) after complaining of right Achilles tightness and was placed on the injured list Wednesday with a Grade 1 calf strain. Tuesday was Acuña’s 55th game of the season after coming back from last …