Fair Territory! *Dana Brown firing *AL West misery *Phillies’ surge *Dodgers’ rotation *Race of the turtles for thi Via @Ken_Rosenthal on X

What happened: The Dodgers’ rotation and Yankees’ injuries are separate club-level concerns. The race for the third AL wild card adds a standings dimension.

Why it matters: The wild-card race raises the stakes around the AL West’s struggles. Philadelphia’s surge provides a contrasting trajectory in the National League.

What to watch: The Dodgers’ rotation and Yankees’ injury situations are the next developments to watch.

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