Vidal Brujan Back With Braves

     One-time Miami Marlins outfielder Vidal Brujan has returned to the Atlanta Braves organization. He has signed a minor league contract with that club. Brujan was with the New York Mets for nine contests in 2026. 

     Brujan spent the 2024 season with Miami. He finished with two home runs, 16 runs batted in and a .222 batting average in a career-high 102 games with the Marlins. 

Lakers xxxx Heat

     The Los Angeles Lakers xxxx the Miami Heat xxx-xxx at Crypto.com Arena on Monday night. The Heat started a five-game road trip. 

     The Heat have won seven of their past  12 meetings against the Lakers since they faced each other at the 2020 NBA Final.s. Miami have won 21 of the last 34 meetings. 

      The Lakers no longer have former Heat forward LeBron James on their team. It was the first time the Heat challenged Los Angeles without James since the 2017-18 season.

     Los Angeles(5-2)

     Miami(2-4)

Panthers xxxx Red Wings

     The Florida Panthers xxxx the Detroit Red Wings x-x at Amerant Bank Arena on Monday night. The Panthers come off a rare occasion of not playing on Saturday or Sunday for an idle weekend for them. 

     Florida(8-4-2)

     Detroit(6-5-3) 

Javier Sanoja Stopped For Gold Glove Award

     Major League Baseball announced the 2026 Gold Glove winners in both leagues on Sunday. Only one player from the Miami Marlins was a nominee back on October 14. 

     Marlins third baseman Javier Sanoja was nominated for the National League Gold Glove award concerning third basemen. Alex Bregman of the Chicago Cubs won the award while Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy along with Sanoja were nominees. 

Cardinals Decline Ryne Stanek

     The St. Louis Cardinals have declined the $6 million club option for relief pitcher Ryne Stanek. He will receive a $1.2 million buyout from the Cards is now heading into free agency. 

     Stanek spent this past season with the Cardinals. He was with the Miami Marlins for two seasons in 2019 and 2020. Stanek had a 6.03 earned run average in 31 relief appearances with the Marlins.

Marlins Exercise Sandy Alcantara Club Option

     The Miami Marlins have exercised the club option on starting pitcher Sandy Alcanatara over the weekend. He will receiver $21 million from the team for the final year of his contract instead of a $2 million buyout by the Marlins. 

     Alcanatara has been with the Marlins organization since the 2018 season. He was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals for outfielder Marcell Ozuna in a five-player trade back in December 2017. 

     He will be entering his 10th season with the Marlins. Alcantara helped Miami reach the postseason twice in 2020 and 2023. He holds several all-time pitching franchise records including setting the career strikeout record on June 23. 

Inter Miami CF Moves By New England Revolution

     Inter Miami CF came back on the New England Revolution 2-1 at Gillette Stadium on Sunday night. The Herons leaped past the Revolution for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. 

     The Herons increased to 59 points while the Revolution stayed at 58 points. Inter Miami CF will play their final game of the regular season on Saturday as they host Charlotte FC. 

     Neither team scored in the first half. New England(18-11-4) jumped in front 1-0 in the 53rd minute of play. Daniel Gazdag received a backheel pass and he roofed a right-footed shot from eight yards. 

     Inter Miami CF(16-6-11) tied the contest 1-1 in the 69th minute. Telasco Segovia chipped the ball into the penalty area and it grazed off the head of Lionel Messi. German Berterame placed in a header from eight yards out.  

     The Herons got a 2-1 advantage during the 83rd minute. Messi dribbled up the middle of the field past several defenders. Segovia tapped it back outside of the top of the penalty area and then Messi drilled a left-footed shot from 15 yards away into the low right corner of the cage. It was Messi's eighth Major League Soccer goal against New England.