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A.J. Dillon GB RBPackers' AJ Dillon: Facing added competition
13m agoDillon is expected to face competition from third-round rookie MarShawn Lloyd for the Packers' No. 2 running back job behind Josh Jacobs, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
Dillon re-signed with the Packers on a fourth-year qualifying offer and isn't even considered a lock to make the Packers' 53-man roster, per Schneidman. Dillon averaged a career-worst 3.4 yards per carry in 2023, scoring just two touchdowns. He was also inactive for both playoff games. Green Bay likely hopes Lloyd shows enough to pass Dillon on the depth chart.
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Odafe Oweh BAL LBRavens' Odafe Oweh: Option picked up
18m agoThe Ravens exercised Oweh's (thumb) 2025 fifth-year option.
Selected 31st overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, Oweh has 13 sacks across 45 appearances through his first three seasons. He's yet to top five sacks in a single season and hasn't developed into a full-time edge rusher, seeing his snap rate decrease each season, bottoming out at 50 percent in 2023. Still, the Ravens have high hopes for the 25-year-old. Owen underwent thumb surgery following the playoff loss to the Chiefs.
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Chuba Hubbard CAR RBPanthers' Chuba Hubbard: Facing tough snap competition
20m agoThe Panthers took Texas RB Jonathon Brooks (torn ACL) in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, potentially giving Hubbard competition for a starting job, Alex Zietlow of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Hubbard was positioned to enter Week 1 as a starter for the first time in his pro career, and while he's still the favorite for that task, snap competition in the Carolina backfield just got much tougher. The Panther took Brooks with the 46th overall pick, making him the first RB drafted in 2024 (20 selections before Trey Benson). They also still have Miles Sanders, who was a massive bust in the first season of his four-year contract but has a guaranteed $4.02 million salary for 2024. It's a situation where Hubbard's projection as the Week 1 starter might not mean much in terms of fantasy expectations for the full season, especially if reports continue to be positive on Brooks' rehab from the ACL tear he suffered Nov. 11.
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Christian Izien TB DBBuccaneers' Christian Izien: Could get look at safety
23m agoIzien will cross-train at free safety during the offseason, according to safeties coach Nick Rapone, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Izien spent most of last season working as Tampa Bay's slot corner, but he may find himself with a more dynamic role in 2024. It's unclear if the Buccaneers have someone else in mind to handle slot duties this upcoming season, or if they just want to see if Izien could also help bolster their depth at safety as well.
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David White Jr. 2005 WRJaguars' David White: Earns chance with Jacksonville
39m agoWhite signed a contract with the Jaguars on Tuesday.
White notched 34 catches along with 519 yards and six touchdowns during his senior campaign with Western Carolina. He'll now have the opportunity to head to training camp with Jacksonville and carve out a role in their wide receiver room.
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Rhamondre Stevenson NE RBPatriots' Rhamondre Stevenson: Continues to lead backfield
1h agoFollowing the NFL draft, Stevenson heads a New England running back corps that also includes newcomer Antonio Gibson, Chad Graff of The Athletic reports.
Meanwhile, Ezekiel Elliott who actually led the Patriots with 642 rushing yards (on 184 carries) in 17 regular-season games in 2023 because Stevenson (619 yards on 156 carries) missed five contests, has signed on with the Cowboys, which leaves Kevin Harris, JaMycal Hasty, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and UDFA addition DeShaun Fenwick to compete for depth slotting behind Stevenson and Gibson. Now presumably past the ankle issue that landed him on IR last December, Stevenson is poised to reclaim his role as a pivotal option in a re-tooled New England offense under the guidance of new head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt. While Stevenson remains entrenched as the team's lead back and thus seems destined to maintain enough volume to remain a fantasy factor, Gibson -- who spent the last four years with Washington -- is capable of contributing both on early downs and pass-catching situations, a scenario that should help ease Stevenson's load as the 2024 campaign progresses.
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Nelson Velazquez KC DHRoyals' Nelson Velazquez: Not in Tuesday's lineup
7m agoVelazquez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.
Velazquez went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run Sunday, which broke a streak of 20 straight hitless at-bats. Vinnie Pasquantino will serve as the designated hitter while Salvador Perez (back) mans first base.
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Sal Frelick MIL LFBrewers' Sal Frelick: Not starting versus lefty
15m agoFrelick is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
Lefty Tyler Anderson will start on the mound Tuesday for Tampa Bay, so lefty-hitting Frelick will begin the game on the bench. In his place in left field, Joey Wiemer gets the start and will bat ninth.
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Wade Miley MIL SPBrewers' Wade Miley: Moves to 60-day IL
16m agoThe Brewers transferred Miley (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
With Miley scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery May 7 and miss the remainder of the season, his move to the 60-day IL is simply procedural. His spot on the 40-man roster will be given to Tyler Black, who was selected from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
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Owen Miller MIL 1BBrewers' Owen Miller: Optioned to Triple-A
21m agoThe Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
Miller has appeared in seven games for the Brewers this season, tallying just one hit in 12 at-bats while striking out five times. He'll be forced back to the minors following the addition of Tyler Black to the big-league squad, though Miller could return to Milwaukee if the Brewers need to call on their organizational infield depth.
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Jake Bauers MIL 1BBrewers' Jake Bauers: On bench versus lefty
22m agoBauers is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.
Southpaw Tyler Anderson will start on the mound Tuesday for Tampa Bay, which means lefty-hitting Bauers will begin the game on the bench. Rhys Hoskins will get the start at first base and Gary Sanchez will serve as the DH for Milwaukee. However, Bauer will have competition for playing time at first base going forward with the arrival of Tyler Black.
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Byron Buxton MIN CFTwins' Byron Buxton: Out of Tuesday's lineup
23m agoBuxton is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Buxton has an .820 OPS and 30.8 percent strikeout rate over his past 10 games and will take a seat Tuesday after starting the previous two contests. Willi Castro will shift to center field while Kyle Farmer receives the start at third base.
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Kristaps Porzingis BOS CCeltics' Kristaps Porzingis: Won't play Game 5
32m agoPorzingis (calf) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Heat, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Porzingis has been diagnosed with a right soleus strain, the same injury that's kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out since April 9. With Boston holding a 3-1 lead, Al Horford will likely slide into the starting lineup in Porzingis' absence for at least the remainder of the opening-round series.
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Bojan Bogdanovic NY SFKnicks' Bojan Bogdanovic: Needs surgery, out for postseason
2h agoBogdanovic will undergo season-ending surgeries on his left foot and left wrist, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Bogdanovic was playing through ligament damage in his left wrist but suffered a left foot injury during his first minute in Game 4 and was already ruled out for Game 5. The sharpshooter was traded to the Knicks at the deadline and averaged 10.4 points in 19.1 minutes across his final 29 regular-season appearances. However, Bogdanovic struggled in limited action during the opening-round series against Philadelphia, as he averaged 8.0 points on 29.2 percent shooting in 16.3 minutes over the first three matchups. He has one more year remaining on his current contract.
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Tim Hardaway Jr. DAL SGMavericks' Tim Hardaway: Officially ruled out
2h agoHardaway (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Clippers.
Hardaway suffered a setback during Tuesday's post-practice scrimmage and will miss a third straight contest after spraining his right ankle during Game 2. In Hardaway's absence, Josh Green and Dante Exum are candidates for a few extra minutes off the bench.
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Terry Rozier MIA SGHeat's Terry Rozier: Remains out for Game 5
3h agoRozier (neck) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Celtics, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Rozier will miss an 11th straight game due to a neck strain. Jimmy Butler (knee) and Jaime Jaquez (hip) are also out for the potential elimination game, so Delon Wright, Patty Mills, Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson are all candidates for increased roles.
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Jaime Jaquez Jr. MIA SFHeat's Jaime Jaquez: Ruled out for Game 5
3h agoJaquez has been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Celtics due to a hip flexor strain, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Jaquez initially went to the locker room during the first half of Game 4 after experiencing tightness in his hip but quickly returned to action. However, he was sidelined for the entire fourth quarter and finished with only nine points and two boards in 22 minutes. With Jaquez joining Terry Rozier (neck) and Jimmy Butler (knee) on the sidelines for the potential elimination game, Delon Wright, Patty Mills, Haywood Highsmith, Kevin Love and Duncan Robinson are candidates for increased roles.
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Kawhi Leonard LAC SFClippers' Kawhi Leonard: Confirmed out for Game 5
4h agoCoach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Leonard (knee) will not play in Game 5 versus the Mavericks on Wednesday, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Lue made this announcement shortly after saying Leonard wouldn't be doing anything at all during Tuesday's practice. Leonard clearly didn't have much mobility in Games 2 and 3, and it's unclear when he'll be able to return. Based on previous reports, the Clippers will need to see Leonard's knee inflammation improve before giving him the green light.
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Thomas Chabot OTT DSenators' Thomas Chabot: Expected to have wrist surgery
3m agoChabot is slated to undergo offseason wrist surgery, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reports.
Chabot could have the procedure in the coming weeks, and his recovery time is expected to be in the range of two-to-three months. That should put him on track to participate in training camp. The 27-year-old defender registered nine goals, 30 points, 118 shots on net, 44 hits and 88 blocked shots in 51 appearances during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Joel Kiviranta COL LWAvalanche's Joel Kiviranta: Not ready to play
2h agoKiviranta (lower body) will not be an option against the Jets in game 5 on Tuesday, per NHL.com.
Kiviranta did make the trip with the team to Winnipeg, so he appears to be getting close to returning. In his three postseason contests, the 28-year-old winger registered one assist, three shots and nine hits while averaging 10:14 of ice time. Even once given the all-clear, Kiviranta is far from a lock for the lineup but should be in the mix for a bottom-six role.
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Ethan Bear WAS DCapitals' Ethan Bear: Leaves Player Assistance Program
3h agoBear (personal) has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Tuesday.
Bear logged 24 games for Washington this season in which he registered one goal and three assists while averaging a career-low 14:54 of ice time. With one year remaining on his contract, Bear should be back with Washington next season, though he may be hard-pressed to force his way into the lineup on a nightly basis.
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Casey DeSmith VAN GCanucks' Casey DeSmith: Available to play
3h agoDeSmith (lower body) will return to the lineup in Tuesday's Game 5 home matchup versus Nashville, Brendan Batchelor of Sportsnet 650 reports.
Per Batchelor, the starting goaltender for the Canucks will be a game-time decision. Due to the absences of DeSmith and Thatcher Demko (knee), Arturs Silovs made his NHL playoff debut in Game 4, stopping 27 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime victory over the Predators. If DeSmith doesn't start Tuesday, Silovs will probably be between the pipes.
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Nicklas Backstrom WAS CCapitals' Nicklas Backstrom: Will remain on LTIR next season
3h agoBackstrom (hip) is expected to spend the 2024-25 campaign on long-term injured reserve, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Tuesday.
Backstrom managed just eight games this year before being forced to miss the remainder of the season on LTIR. At this point, Backstrom's career appears to be over, with the center essentially riding out the final year of his contract. That being the case, Backstrom will eventually retire having played in 1105 games, all for the Capitals, in which he racked up 271 goals and 762 assists over the course of 17 seasons.
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Vladislav Namestnikov WPG CJets' Vladislav Namestnikov: Not playing Tuesday
4h agoNamestnikov (face) won't play Tuesday against Colorado in Game 5, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Namestnikov suffered a fractured cheekbone in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche in Game 4. He has one goal, four shots on net and eight hits in four appearances this postseason. With Namestnikov unavailable and Axel Jonsson-Fjallby serving as a healthy scratch, Cole Perfetti and David Gustafsson will draw into the lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 matchup.
