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Marlins activate 2B Vidal Brujan, OF Derek Hill off IL
Aug 17, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Vidal Brujan (17) pulls in a ball during the game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images The Miami Marlins activated both second baseman Vidal Brujan and outfielder Derek Hill off the injured list Thursday.
In corresponding moves, shortstop Jose Devers was designated for assignment and outfielder David Hensley was optioned to Triple-A Jacksonville.
Brujan, 26, is batting .224 with two home runs and 16 RBIs in 98 games this season. Hill, 28, is playing for his third major league club this season and is batting .227 with four home runs and 17 RBIs in 25 games for the Marlins.
Devers, 24, was 1-for-4 in three games for Miami this season, while Hensley, 28, was batting .212 with a home run and four RBIs in 23 games for the Marlins.
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Players Championship paused for inclement weather
Mar 12, 2026; Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA; Tommy Fleetwood waits to putt on the 14th green during the first round of THE PLAYERS Championship golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Romance-Imagn Images Inclement weather forced a suspension in Thursday’s first-round action at The Players Championship.
Officials sounded the horn at around noon ET with players being held in position during windy and rainy conditions at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
At the time, Maverick McNealy and England’s Tommy Fleetwood were tied for the lead at 5-under. McNealy started on the front nine and had played 12 holes, while Fleetwood started on the back and was through 11.
The delay lasted all of 21 minutes before play resumed.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp out at least 2 weeks
Oct 31, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) celebrates his goal with center Andrew Copp (18) during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin and fellow forward Andrew Copp will be sidelined at least two weeks due to their respective leg injuries, head coach Todd McLellan announced Thursday.
Larkin has been idle since Detroit’s 3-1 loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday in which he recorded an assist on 17:28 of ice time. The United States Olympian was seen holding his knee after falling awkwardly in the third period.
Copp was hurt after Tomas Nosek fell on his left leg during the second period of the Red Wings’ 4-3 loss to the Panthers on Tuesday.
Larkin, 29, has 55 points (28 goals, 27 assists) in 63 games this season.
Copp, 31, has 37 points (eight goals, 29 assists) in 65 games in 2025-26.
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Team USA removes Tarik Skubal from roster, adds relievers
Mar 7, 2026; Houston, TX, United States; United States pitcher Tarik Skubal (27) reacts to an out against Great Britain during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images Tarik Skubal, Michael Wacha and Ryan Yarbrough are off the Team USA roster for the bracket round of the World Baseball Classic.
Manager Mark DeRosa is turning to three relief pitchers as Skubal returns to spring training with the Detroit Tigers according to his plan shared before the tournament began.
Tigers right-hander Will Vest, Blue Jays righty Tyler Rogers and Yankees left-hander Tim Hill are joining the roster ahead of the WBC quarterfinals.
Skubal pitched three innings in his only WBC appearance, a victory over Great Britain.
All three relievers expand the number of late-game options for DeRosa with the potential for Team USA to play three games beginning Friday in the quarterfinals against Canada.
Vest, 30, is a Houston native headed home for the quarterfinals from Tigers’ camp in Florida. He had 23 saves last season with an ERA of 3.20 ERA in 250 1/3 career innings for the Tigers.
Rogers, 35, appeared in 81 games last season and had a 1.98 ERA with 48 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings.
Hill, 36, had a 3.09 ERA with the Yankees last season.
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Players Championship paused for inclement weather
Red Wings' Dylan Larkin, Andrew Copp out at least 2 weeks
