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5 days agoBobby Webster's offseason philosophy highlights tricky Raptors balancing act
Raptors seek best available two-way players to boost offense without weakening elite defense or overcommitting too early.
Seeing how quickly some of the prospects will push decisions to get them to the big leagues. Kevin McGonigle -- the Detroit Tigers' infielder who is compared to everyone from Dustin Pedroia to Alex Bregman -- will be a factor in the big leagues this year ... but when? Will Colt Emerson force his way onto the Seattle Mariners' roster in April, May -- or sooner?
There are plenty of people speculating how one of the most popular baby names for those born this year and in 2026 in the United States and Japan will be Shohei after what Shohei Ohtani accomplished in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, hitting three home runs and striking out 10 in the Dodgers' clinching win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Hunter entered the NFL trying to do what few other have done before him -- play both offense and defense on a full-time basis. While the Jaguars are still trying to figure out the former Heisman winner's workload in the NFL, Hunter's versatility is revered around the league. In honor of Hunter's first appearance on "Monday Night Football" against the Kansas City Chiefs ( 8:15 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN), we asked our 32 NFL reporters to find the best player on every team who could have the skills to be a two-way player.
Travis Hunter, a unique dual-threat prospect, showcases the rarity of two-way players in modern football, highlighting versatility as the league evolves.