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  • Tyler Shatley JAC OG
    Jaguars' Tyler Shatley: Staying in Jacksonville
    18h ago

    The Jaguars re-signed Shatley on Friday.

    Not all of the details of the deal are known at this point, but Shatley is now poised to spend at least next season in Jacksonville - his 11th straight year with the team. The Jaguars will likely seek to add talent at offensive line during the upcoming draft, but Shatley figures to at least provide veteran depth to the interior of the unit in 2024.

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  • Andrew Ogletree IND TE
    Colts' Drew Ogletree: Back with team
    21h ago

    GM Chris Ballard noted Friday that Ogletree is off the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.

    Per the report, Ogletree -- whose charges stemming from his arrest in December were dismissed last month -- is back with the Colts during offseason workouts. Prior to being placed on the Commissioner Exempt List on Dec. 30, Ogletree caught nine of his 21 targets for 147 yards and two TDs in 12 regular-season games with Indianapolis.

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  • J.K. Dobbins LAC RB
    Chargers' J.K. Dobbins: Should be ready for training camp
    21h ago

    Dobbins (Achilles), who agreed to terms with the Chargers on Thursday, "should be" ready for training camp according to GM Joe Hortiz, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.

    Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relayed last month that Dobbins -- who suffered a torn Achilles in Baltimore's regular-season opener in 2023 -- has been cleared for football activities, with previous reports having noted that the running back had resumed running this offseason. Based on the assessment of Hortiz on Thursday, Dobbins is still working his way back from his injury; however, if the 2020 second-rounder is able to return to form, he and Gus Edwards (who also came over from the Ravens in free agency) have a chance to provide an effective 1-2 punch in the Chargers' backfield in 2024 under the guidance of offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who both players worked with in Baltimore.

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  • Kerby Joseph DET DB
    Lions' Kerby Joseph: Should be 100 percent for camp
    23h ago

    Joseph (hip) -- who won't take part in practices this spring -- expects to be fully healthy by the start of training camp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Joseph underwent an offseason procedure to address a hip injury that originally occurred in Week 2 of the 2023 campaign. Though he returned to play after missing two contests en route to logging 82 tackles and four picks in 15 regular-season outings overall, the issue evidently lingered to the point that it required attention following the postseason. Once he's back to 100 percent, Joseph will reprise his starting free safety role with the Lions.

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  • D.J. Chark CAR WR
    DJ Chark: Visits with Chargers
    1d ago

    Chark visited the Chargers on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Few teams are more in need of wide receivers, with the Chargers having released Mike Williams and traded Keenan Allen earlier this offseason. Chark has never come close to matching his 1,008-yard, eight-TD performance in 2019 for Jacksonville, but he did top 500 yards both of the past two seasons in Detroit and Carolina, starting 21 of 26 games along the way. Chark will turn 28 in September and doesn't figure to command a large contract.

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  • Courtland Sutton DEN WR
    Broncos' Courtland Sutton: No concern about OTA absence
    1d ago

    Broncos GM George Paton suggested Thursday that he isn't worried about Sutton's absence from voluntary offseason workouts, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. "It's 100 percent voluntary," Paton said. "It's the first week of the offseason program. I've talked to Courtland. He's in a good place, and I'll just leave it at that."

    Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Sutton's absence from voluntary OTAs is related to wanting a new contract. The wideout has two years and approximately $27.6 million remaining on his current deal, with only $2 million of that guaranteed. It's not the type of situation with especially high risk for a holdout, and Sutton looks to be especially important for Denver's offense after the team traded WR Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland in the offseason. It's not yet clear who will start across from Sutton at wide receiver, nor is it clear who will get the nod under center Week 1. The Broncos still have a lot to work out this spring and summer, with the upcoming NFL Draft presumably being a piece of that puzzle.

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  • Quinn Priester PIT SP
    Pirates' Quinn Priester: Hit hard in season debut
    5m ago

    Priester (0-1) took the loss Friday, giving up five runs (four earned) on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 4.1 innings as the Pirates were routed 8-1 by the Red Sox. He struck out two.

    It's never a good sign for a pitcher when they have more homers allowed than strikeouts, and the first long ball he served up -- a solo shot by Wilyer Abreu in the first inning -- actually left PNC Park completely. Priester was making his 2024 debut for Pittsburgh on Friday, and after tossing 53 of 86 pitches for strikes, he could be headed back to Triple-A Indianapolis. If the 23-year-old righty sticks around, his next start will likely come at home next week against the Brewers.

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  • Adolis Garcia TEX RF
    Rangers' Adolis Garcia: Drives in two
    8m ago

    Garcia went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Friday's 8-3 loss to Atlanta.

    Garcia's two-run double tied the game, giving him five RBI over the last three games. He's been dangerous with runners in scoring position, going 11-for-23 with a 1.229 OPS. The outfielder, who's knocked in more than 100 runs the last two seasons, is tied for fifth in MLB with 20 RBI.

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  • Wilyer Abreu BOS RF
    Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Smacks first homer Friday
    8m ago

    Abreu went 3-for-5 with a double, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.

    Getting the start in left field and batting second, Abreu got the rout going early by launching a Quinn Priester changeup completely out of PNC Park in the first inning. It was Abreu's first homer of the season, and the 24-year-old has three multi-hit performances while starting eight of the last nine games. Over that stretch, he's batting .320 (8-for-25) with four doubles, four steals, four RBI and seven runs scored.

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  • Rob Refsnyder BOS RF
    Red Sox's Rob Refsnyder: Belts first homer
    15m ago

    Refsnyder went 2-for-5 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.

    He launched a Quinn Priester changeup over the fence in right-center field in the fifth inning to chase the Bucs right-hander from the game. Refsnyder got the nod in right field and hit third Friday in his first start since making his 2024 debut, and while most of his playing time this season will come against southpaws, injuries to Tyler O'Neill (concussion) and others could make him a lineup regular in the short term.

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  • Ceddanne Rafaela BOS CF
    Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Productive in Friday's win
    21m ago

    Rafaela went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 8-1 win over the Pirates.

    The 23-year-old got the start at shortstop and committed an error in the opening frame that nearly led to a Pittsburgh run, but Rafaela quickly atoned with an RBI fielder's choice in the second inning and a solo shot off Roansy Contreras in the sixth. The long ball was his first of the season while the steal was his second, but his .167/.208/.303 slash line and 3:19 K:BB through 21 games remain disappointing. Rafaela remains a near-everyday player for the Red Sox, but he could get squeezed for playing time on the infield when Vaughn Grissom (hamstring) comes off the IL.

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  • Brayan Bello BOS SP
    Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Nabs win in first quality start
    27m ago

    Bello (3-1) picked up the win Friday, scattering one hit and two walks over six scoreless innings in an 8-1 rout of the Pirates. He struck out seven.

    Bryan Reynolds made it to third base in the first inning after a walk and an error by Ceddanne Rafaela, but he was the only Pittsburgh runner to get past second against Bello. The right-hander retired the final 11 batters he faced in a dominant outing as he recorded his first quality start of 2024. He'll take a 3.04 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 26:7 K:BB through 26.2 innings into his next start, which lines up to come in Cleveland next week.

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  • Keegan Murray SAC PF
    Kings' Keegan Murray: Cleared to return
    11h ago

    Murray (hip) has returned to Friday's Play-In Game against New Orleans, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

    Murray went to the locker room at the end of the first half with left hip soreness, but he's been cleared to return. He'll be asked to play a big role down the stretch with the Kings facing a nine-point deficit to begin the third quarter.

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  • Keegan Murray SAC PF
    Kings' Keegan Murray: Heads to locker room
    11h ago

    Murray went to the locker room after suffering a left hip injury during the second quarter of Friday's Play-In Game against the Pelicans, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

    Murray appeared to slip on a wet spot on the court, and he was reportedly favoring his hip on the way to the locker room, per Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento. Trey Lyles and Colby Jones would likely be asked to step up if Murray can't return.

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  • Nikola Vucevic CHI C
    Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Leads team with 14 boards
    11h ago

    Vucevic notched 16 points (7-17 FG, 2-5 3Pt), 14 rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 35 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game loss to the Heat.

    Vucevic turned in a valiant effort in Friday's elimination game, but the Heat cruised to a big victory with the help of Tyler Herro and Jamie Jaquez. Vucevic was held in check offensively along with the rest of the Chicago squad, as the Bulls were held to 91 points on 38.0 percent shooting from the field. The 33-year-old closed the season with four consecutive double-doubles.

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  • Javonte Green CHI SG
    Bulls' Javonte Green: Adds 12 points off bench
    12h ago

    Green closed Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game loss to the Heat with 12 points (5-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, three assists and two steals over 17 minutes.

    Green led Chicago's bench with 12 points, but his effort wasn't enough to help his team advance to the opening round of the postseason. He finished the 2023-24 campaign on a high note by putting up 10 or more points in seven of eight appearances over his final month of action.

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  • DeMar DeRozan CHI SF
    Bulls' DeMar DeRozan: Solid showing in season-ending loss
    12h ago

    DeRozan ended Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game loss to the Heat with 22 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal across 41 minutes.

    DeRozan did his part as his squad looked to advance to the opening round of the postseason, knocking down 50.0 percent of his tries from the field while contributing on the defensive end. He went on an impressive run to end the 2023-24 campaign, averaging 29.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.5 steals over his last six appearances.

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  • Bam Adebayo MIA C
    Heat's Bam Adebayo: Slow yet efficient night
    12h ago

    Adebayo finished Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game win over the Bulls with 13 points (5-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two blocks over 32 minutes.

    Adebayo didn't have the type of performance one would expect in a big-time game, but he was calculated in his chances and enjoyed the show as Tyler Herro led the Heat to victory with a massive showing. Friday marked Adebayo's lowest rebounding total since April 10, so he'll need to get back on track on the glass during Miami's upcoming series against Boston to have a chance.

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  • Olli Maatta DET D
    Red Wings' Olli Maatta: Caps off productive campaign
    1h ago

    Maatta posted four goals, 14 assists, 96 blocked shots and a team-leading plus-14 rating through 72 games this season.

    Maatta didn't post the type of stat that would enthrall the masses in fantasy hockey but was efficient for a retooled Red Wings blue line that desperately needed more cohesion and consistency. The 2024-25 campaign will be a contract year for Maatta before potentially being able to hit the open market as an unrestricted free agent.

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  • Jake Walman DET D
    Red Wings' Jake Walman: Robust totals in abbreviated season
    1h ago

    Walman finished the season with a career-high 21 points (12 goals, nine assists) to complement 42 hits and 151 blocked shots through 63 games.

    Walman was bogged down by an illness in January, and a lower-body issue limited him to two games in the season's final month. But when healthy, Walman surfaced with a series of special moments. The skilled defenseman surged to a three-point performance while facing the Predators in the penultimate contest of 2023, and his penalty-shot goal in overtime against the Canucks on Feb. 11 roused the home crowd. Walman's industrious style of play makes him a good fit in Detroit, though he may be a bit too injury-prone to stay on fantasy rosters for a sustained period.

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  • Christian Fischer DET RW
    Red Wings' Christian Fischer: Discouraging finish in Motown
    2h ago

    Fischer completed his debut campaign with the Red Wings, adding five goals, 14 assists and 138 hits through 79 games. He was neutral in the plus-minus category.

    Despite a bottom-six role, Fischer has proven that he's capable of providing a decent amount of offense, but his production screeched to a halt at a time when the Red Wings were desperate in their attempts to clinch a playoff berth. Fischer was held without a point for the final 12 games, failing to provide ancillary scoring for the Original Six club that failed to qualify for the postseason. It could end up being a "one-and-done" stint for Fischer in the Motor City, as the physical winger is a pending unrestricted free agent.

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  • Ben Chiarot DET D
    Red Wings' Ben Chiarot: Caps off well-rounded campaign
    2h ago

    Chiarot finished with five goals, 15 assists, 163 hits and 167 blocked shots for the 2023-24 campaign.

    Chiarot averaged 19:47 of ice time in his second season with the Red Wings. He's a serviceable blueliner, albeit not the type that will captivate the masses in fantasy hockey. Chiarot's power-play role was left behind in Montreal when the Habs dealt him to the Panthers in March of 2022, and the Wings have since rendered him more of a stay-at-home style of defenseman. Chiarot is halfway through a four-year, $19 million deal with the Wings, which has a modified no-trade clause baked in there as well.

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  • Joseph Veleno DET C
    Red Wings' Joe Veleno: Improves in fourth year
    3h ago

    Veleno finished with 12 goals, 16 assists and a minus-16 rating through 80 games of the 2023-24 campaign.

    Veleno established new career highs for goals and helpers, but that should be taken with a grain of salt, as this was just his fourth year in the league, including a five-game sample in the 2020-21 campaign. When Veleno was drafted in the first round (No. 30 overall) in 2018, the consensus thought among hockey pundits was that the skilled forward would rapidly evolve into a top-six skater with heavy utilization on the power play, but that hasn't materialized. Veleno took a pay cut ahead of last season and ended up with a one-year, $825,000 contract to remain with the Wings. The 24-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent after showing modest improvement this season.

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  • Justin Holl DET D
    Red Wings' Justin Holl: Opportunities scarce in Motown
    3h ago

    Holl was a part-time player for the Red Wings in 2023-24, with five assists representing his point total through 38 games.

    Expectations were high for Holl since the Wings granted him a three-year, $10.2 million contract last summer, but the right-shot defenseman wasn't utilized nearly as often as he was with the Maple Leafs for the first six years of his NHL career. In 2022-23, Holl picked up a pair of goals, 16 assists, 139 blocked shots and 151 hits in 80 games for Toronto, and he averaged 20:14 of ice time. The Wings' blue line was much more crowded in comparison this year, leaving Holl as the odd-man out in terms of opportunities.

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