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Trey Taylor 2005 SRaiders' Trey Taylor: Goes from Air Force to Sin City
3m agoThe Raiders selected Taylor in the seventh round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 223rd overall.
The 2023 Jim Thorpe Award winner, which is presented to the nation's top defensive back, had to wait all the way until the seventh round to hear his name called. Taylor did not receive a combine invite and is on the smaller side for a safety at 206 pounds. Still, to win that award speaks volumes. Taylor was all over the field at Air Force and was a playmaker. He may not have the conventional makings of a star, but the football acumen is worth taking the gamble in the seventh round for Las Vegas.
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Elijah Klein 2005 IOLBuccaneers' Elijah Klein: Tampa Bay selects in sixth round
14m agoThe Buccaneers selected Klein in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 220th overall
Klein (6-foot-4, 306 pounds) was not invited to the combine but it's impressive that he was somehow a six-year starter at right guard for UTEP -- he started the first four games as a true freshman before being redshirted in 2018, and then started each year after that. His pro day numbers were not impressive but if there's some underlying grit that earned Klein his true freshman starting role then the Buccaneers might have found something to mold with Klein.
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Daequan Hardy 2005 CBBills' Daequan Hardy: Heading to Buffalo
18m agoThe Bills selected Hardy in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 219th overall.
The Bills targeted an interesting project at cornerback with the Hardy selection. Hardy never carved out a starting job at Penn State and will turn 23 in June, but she also played 48 games in Happy Valley. He's small at 5-foot-9 and 179 pounds, meaning he'll work exclusively out of the slot. At the same time, he has 4.38 speed and had a 42.5-inch vertical at the combine. Hardy also had two punt return touchdowns in 2023, which takes the sting out of the Bills losing Deonte Harty this offseason.
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Devin Leary 2005 QBRavens' Devin Leary: Hoping to back up Jackson
19m agoThe Ravens selected Leary in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 218th overall.
Leary showed the ability to produce in both the ACC and SEC as the quarterback for NC State and Kentucky, respectively. His redshirt junior season with the Wolfpack was the best of his career, as he tossed 35 touchdowns and threw for 3,433 yards. Leary has good arm strength and should stick on a roster as a backup -- perhaps to Lamar Jackson -- though he had a concerning dip in accuracy in his final collegiate campaign (56.3 completion percentage).
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Ryan Flournoy 2005 WRCowboys' Ryan Flournoy: Dallas picks up in sixth round
22m agoThe Cowboys selected Flournoy in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 216th overall.
Flournoy (6-foot-1, 202 pounds) was a non-entity as a recruit and had to toil in the Missouri-area FCS ranks for four years before finally breaking out with Southeast Missouri State, but his numbers were excellent from that point and he followed it up with a dominant showing at the NFL Combine (4.44-second 40-yard dash, 39.5-inch vertical, 132-inch broad jump). Flournoy might be raw and doesn't have much of a developmental window at nearly 25 years old, but if his slow start can be explained by circumstances then he could prove a steal for Dallas.
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Beaux Limmer 2005 IOLRams' Beaux Limmer: Depth piece in Los Angeles
24m agoThe Rams selected Limmer in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 217th overall.
A four-year starter at Arkansas, Limmer played the majority of his collegiate career at right guard before shifting to center in his final season. That he never came off the field in either of the past two seasons is an attractive quality for an offensive lineman and his positional flexibility should bolster the team's depth.
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Thairo Estrada SF 2BGiants' Thairo Estrada: Returns to lineup
5m agoEstrada (hamstring) is starting at second base and batting eighth Saturday against the Pirates, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Hamstring tightness forced Estrada out of Wednesday's game against the Mets and prevented him from starting Friday, but it seems to no longer be a problem heading into Saturday's contest. The 28-year-old has gone 4-for-16 with two RBI and three runs scored across his last five games.
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LaMonte Wade SF 1BGiants' LaMonte Wade: Resting against lefty
8m agoWade isn't in the Giants' lineup for Saturday's game against Pittsburgh, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
With the Giants set to face lefty Martin Perez on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Wade will stay put in the dugout to begin the game. Wilmer Flores will start at first base instead and bat second.
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Harold Ramirez TB DHRays' Harold Ramirez: Gets a breather Saturday
12m agoRamirez is not in the Rays' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Ramirez has started in each of the Rays' last four games, going 4-for-16 with two runs and a stolen base over that span. With Ramirez out of the lineup, Isaac Paredes will shift over to DH for Saturday's game, while Austin Shenton draws the start at first base with Yandy Diaz sitting due to a left pinky injury.
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Alex Cobb SF SPGiants' Alex Cobb: MRI comes back clean
21m agoImaging on Cobb's right shoulder came back negative Saturday, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Cobb was pulled off his throwing progression a few days ago after experiencing soreness in his shoulder, but he doesn't appear to be dealing with any structural damage. The 36-year-old veteran was moved to the 60-day IL last Saturday as he continues to work his way back from an offseason hip procedure, and he's also battled elbow problems during his rehab process. He will be eligible to return beginning May 27, though it's unclear whether or not he will be ready to go by then.
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Tyler Glasnow LAD SPDodgers' Tyler Glasnow: Exits with cramps
30m agoGlasnow was removed from his start Saturday against the Blue Jays due to cramping in his right hand, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
Glasnow didn't appear to be in significant pain when he was removed during the seventh inning of Saturday's contest, so his removal was likely precautionary. The Dodgers will monitor his situation, but it doesn't seem like the 30-year-old righty is at risk of missing his next start.
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Sal Frelick MIL LFBrewers' Sal Frelick: Idle against lefty
40m agoFrelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
The left-handed bat of Frelick will step out of the lineup Saturday as the Brewers prepare to face lefty Carlos Rodon. Joey Wiemer will fill in as Milwaukee's left fielder and bat ninth.
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Joel Embiid PHI C76ers' Joel Embiid: Questionable for Game 4
12m agoEmbiid (knee) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 versus the Knicks.
Embiid has been listed as questionable for every game in this series so far, but he continues to push through his knee issue and his mild case of Bell's palsy that has affected his eye. During Thursday's Game 3 win, Embiid finished with 50 points (13-19 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 19-21 FT), eight rebounds, four assists and one block across 41 minutes.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL PFBucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo: Doubtful for Game 4
15m agoAntetokounmpo (calf) is doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 against the Pacers.
Antetokounmpo has been sidelined since missing the final three games of the regular season. Coach Doc Rivers hinted that Antetokounmpo is ramping up towards a return, but he wasn't optimistic about the forward returning for Sunday.
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Khris Middleton MIL SFBucks' Khris Middleton: Probable for Sunday
17m agoMiddleton is probable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Pacers due to a right ankle sprain.
Middleton is coming off a 42-point effort in the Game 3 loss on Friday, and the veteran forward has embraced a more prominent role on offense with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) sidelined. Middleton is averaging 26.7 points per game in the series while logging at least 35 minutes in each game, and the probable tag suggests he shouldn't have problems handling his regular workload Sunday.
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Grayson Allen PHO SGSuns' Grayson Allen: Questionable for Game 4
1h agoAllen (ankle) is questionable for Game 4 against the Timberwolves on Sunday, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Allen didn't play in Game 3 of the series Friday, and his status is unclear, although the questionable tag leaves the door open for a return in what might be the final game of the Suns' season. Allen is averaging just 3.5 points per game while shooting a meager 20 percent from the field in his two appearances during the current series.
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Mitchell Robinson NY CKnicks' Mitchell Robinson: Questionable for Sunday
1h agoRobinson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the 76ers.
Robinson didn't participate in Saturday's practice and was spotted wearing a walking boot after Game 3 on Thursday, so his chances of playing are slim to none, given the recent developments. If that's the case, then Precious Achiuwa would operate as the primary backup behind Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL SGMavericks' Tim Hardaway: Doubtful to play in Game 4
1h agoHardaway is doubtful for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers due to a right ankle sprain.
Hardaway left Game 2 of the series on Tuesday after just six minutes of action and didn't feature in Game 3, so he's been extremely limited in the series. The doubtful tag isn't particularly encouraging ahead of Sunday's contest, but an official announcement should be made closer to Sunday's 3:30 p.m. ET tipoff. Even if he's available, he should come off the bench and his minutes could be closely monitored given his recent injury issues.
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Jani Hakanpaa DAL DStars' Jani Hakanpaa: Not practicing
7m agoHakanpaa (lower body) has yet to return to practice, Lia Assimakopoulos of The Dallas Morning News reports Saturday.
Hakanpaa is likely not an option for Saturday's Game 3 or Monday's Game 4, and if the Stars don't win one of those games, their season is over. Hakanpaa's continued absence will keep Nils Lundkvist in the lineup on the third pairing. Hakanpaa can be considered out indefinitely until he resumes practicing with the team.
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Haydn Fleury TB DLightning's Haydn Fleury: Won't play Saturday
1h agoFleury (undisclosed) isn't expected to play in Game 4 against Florida on Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Fleury had a goal, five points, 31 hits and 40 blocks in 24 regular-season outings. He hasn't been in the lineup since April 6 because of the injury. If Fleury had been available for Game 4, he might have served as the seventh defenseman or been a healthy scratch.
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Mikhail Sergachev TB DLightning's Mikhail Sergachev: Surprise return Saturday
1h agoSergachev (leg) was activated off long-term injured reserve, per the NHL media site, which sets him up to return for Game 4 against Florida on Saturday.
Sergachev was previously ruled out for the entire first round, so this news is a huge surprise. However, Tampa Bay is down 3-0 in the series, so if the defenseman didn't come back now, then it might have been too late. He had two goals, 19 points, 36 hits and 70 blocks in 34 regular-season appearances. While Sergachev typically serves in a top-four capacity, his minutes might be limited in his first contest since February 7.
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Andrei Vasilevskiy TB GLightning's Andrei Vasilevskiy: Starting Game 4
1h agoVasilevskiy will protect the home net Saturday versus Florida in Game 4, per Chris Krenn of the Lightning's official site.
Vasilevskiy has gone 0-3 this postseason, surrendering nine goals on 94 shots (.904 save percentage). The Lightning need a victory Saturday to avoid a four-game sweep, and the team should get a boost from having Mikhail Sergachev (leg) back in the lineup.
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Brenden Dillon WPG DJets' Brenden Dillon: Questionable for Sunday
2h agoDillon didn't receive any muscle or tendon damage as a result of the skate cut to his hand, which occurred during a scrum at the end of Friday's 6-2 loss to Colorado in Game 3. Although it's great news that he didn't suffer a more serious injury, the 33-year-old defenseman did require stitches and remains questionable for Game 4 versus the Avalanche on Sunday, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports Saturday.
Dillon has three assists, four PIM, 12 hits and six blocks while averaging 21:04 of ice time across three playoff contests this year. He also accumulated eight goals, 20 points, 92 PIM, 241 hits and 111 blocks in 77 regular-season outings. If Dillon is forced to miss any action due to the injury, then Logan Stanley will likely draw into the lineup.
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Derek Forbort BOS DBruins' Derek Forbort: Removed from LTIR
2h agoForbort (undisclosed) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Forbort sat out the final 20 games of the regular season and Boston's first three playoff contests. He will be an option to play in Game 4 against Toronto on Saturday, but it wouldn't be surprising if he served as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old blueliner earned four assists, 22 shots on goal, 65 blocked shots and 68 hits in 35 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
