Despite a no-hitter in August, the Phillies left off Michael Lorenzen, while the Rangers included former top pick Matt Bush in a surprise move as wild-card rosters were set Tuesday.
Rangers GM Chris Young defended his team’s postseason-clinching celebration and ripped an Astros reporter’s “pretty poor journalism” for comparing the in-state rivals’ celebrations.
Giants rookie center John Michael Schmitz and tight end Daniel Bellinger sustained injuries as New York attempted an unsuccessful “tush push” in Monday night’s loss to the Seahawks, coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday.
Jerry Jones sees this Sunday’s showdown against the 49ers as a measuring stick of where the Cowboys stack up against what he considers the team “most likely” right now to win the Super Bowl.