Jake Haener signs with Giants; Alec Gamboa starts for Red Sox
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 2:05 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Former Bulldogs quarterback Jake Haener has signed with the New York Giants as he aims to secure a backup role behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston. Haener was previously with the New Orleans Saints, where he appeared in eight games before being released. In Major League Baseball, Alec Gamboa, a former Fresno State player, made his first start for the Boston Red Sox against the Arizona Diamondbacks, pitching 1.1 innings and striking out one batter. This marks Gamboa's tenth game in the big leagues this season, where he holds a 1.47 earned run average.
- •Jake Haener signs with the New York Giants.
- •Haener aims for third string behind Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.
- •Alec Gamboa makes first MLB start for the Boston Red Sox.
- •Gamboa pitched 1.1 innings and recorded one strikeout.
- •Gamboa has a 1.47 earned run average in ten games this season.
- 2:05 AMYahoo Sports — Bulldog Breakdown: New beginnings for former Bulldogs in NFL, MLB
"A fresh start for a pair of former Bulldogs could be just what the doctor ordered for their careers.
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