Boston Red Sox
fromMLB Trade Rumors
3 days agoA's Notes: Estes, Lopez, Bullpen
A's right-hander Estes underwent surgery for a herniated lower-back disc, ending his season and jeopardizing his 40-man roster spot.
CAM JURGENS' WHITE Dodge Ram pickup truck crunches the gravel as he pulls up to his boyhood home on the outskirts of Pickrell, Nebraska, population 186. Three generations of Jurgens live on this half-mile of farmland with corn, cows and sky stretching as far as the eye can see. With tousled red hair, the 6-foot-3, 303-pound Philadelphia Eagles center walks through the door of the modest 1,400-square foot home.