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Cedric Gray 2005 LBTitans' Cedric Gray: Bolsters Tennessee LB corps
5m agoThe Titans selected Gray in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 106th overall.
Gray was a very productive starter in the middle of North Carolina's defense, racking up at least 100 tackles in three straight seasons. He'll bring that run-stopping ability to a Tennessee defense that is thin at inside linebacker alongside Kenneth Murray, meaning Gray could find himself on the field for meaningful defensive snaps in his rookie season. At the very least, he should immediately contribute on special teams.
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Justin Eboigbe 2005 DLChargers' Justin Eboigbe: Joins rebuilt defense for Bolts
9m agoThe Chargers selected Eboigbe in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 105th overall.
The fifth-year senior broke out in a major way along the Crimson Tides' defensive front last season tallying 11.5 tackles for a loss and seven sacks en route to first-team All-SEC honors. With a prototypical frame (6-foot-4) and solid burst with his upper body coupled with strong hand speed, Eboigbe projects well as a rotational defensive lineman early on and could push a number of the unassuming veterans above him on the depth chart for immediate playing time.
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Dadrion Taylor-Demerson 2005 SCardinals' Dadrion Taylor-Demerson: Picked up by Arizona in round four
13m agoThe Cardinals selected Taylor-Demerson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 104th overall.
This looks like another nice pick for the Cardinals, who appear to be having a productive draft. Taylor-Demerson (5-foot-10, 197 pounds) has a prospect profile that would easily warrant a selection sooner than the fourth round, as the former Texas Tech defensive back has both the tools and the skill set to plausibly start at either safety or cornerback. The most conventional application for Taylor-Demerson would probably be at safety given that's where he played in college, but in terms of athleticism Taylor-Demerson looks more like a cornerback (4.41-second 40-yard dash, 38-inch vertical). The Cardinals secondary might have been the worst in the NFL in 2023, but it's suddenly looking like a potential strength after a productive offseason.
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Layden Robinson 2005 IOLPatriots' Layden Robinson: Heading to New England
18m agoThe Patriots selected Robinson in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 103rd overall.
Robinson is a pure guard at 6-foot-3 and 302 pounds with long arms for the position (34.63-inches) and 33 career starts at right guard at Texas A&M. He will compete with Sidy Sow for reps at that spot upon his arrival in New England.
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Troy Franklin 2005 WRBroncos' Troy Franklin: Links up with college QB
21m agoThe Broncos selected Franklin in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 102nd overall.
Franklin had impressive production throughout his collegiate career at Oregon, posting 891 receiving yards and nine touchdowns as a sophomore in 2022. He also showed impressive speed and leaping ability at the NFL Combine, though questions about his route running and thin stature (6-foot-2, 172 pounds) caused him to slip a bit down the draft board. Franklin could contribute immediately on offense, particularly as he'll join Bo Nix -- his college quarterback -- in Denver.
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Ja'Tavion Sanders 2005 TEPanthers' Ja'Tavion Sanders: New home with Carolina
25m agoThe Panthers selected Sanders in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 101st overall.
Sanders was wildly considered to be one of the draft's top tight ends after Brock Bowers, so the Panthers have to be ecstatic to land the athletic pass catcher to kickstart Day 3. While Tommy Tremble and Ian Thomas have carved out specific niches with the offense, neither posses the kind of game-breaking traits that Sanders displayed as a pass catcher at Texas (fourth most yards after the catch among FBS tight ends in 2023). It wouldn't be surprising at all to see the redshirt junior immediately become the team's de-facto starting tight end as a rookie, even if it means Sanders yields plenty of blocking reps to the likes of Tremble and Thomas in specific packages.
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Starling Marte NYM RFMets' Starling Marte: Day off Saturday
2m agoMarte isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's contest versus St. Louis, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Marte went 1-for-4 during Friday's series opener, and he'll now get a rare day off Saturday versus Sonny Gray and the Cards. DJ Stewart will get the nod in right field and bat fifth.
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Harrison Bader NYM CFMets' Harrison Bader: Resting Saturday
7m agoBader isn't in the Mets' lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Bader will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-10 across his last three games. His absence will allow Tyrone Taylor to start in center field and bat seventh.
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Ryan O'Hearn BAL DHOrioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting vs. southpaw
14m agoO'Hearn is not in the Orioles' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.
With the Athletics sending out left-hander JP Sears, the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will open Saturday's game in the dugout. Adley Rutschman will start at designated hitter while James McCann forms a battery with starting pitcher Cole Irvin.
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Kyle Tyler MIA RPMarlins' Kyle Tyler: Designated for assignment
18m agoThe Marlins designated Tyler for assignment Saturday.
A week after being selected from Triple-A Jacksonville, Tyler will now lose his spot on Miami's 40-man roster. He made one appearance during his brief time in the majors, allowing one earned run in two innings during Friday's loss to Washington. Kent Emanuel was selected from Jacksonville in a corresponding move.
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Kent Emanuel MIA RPMarlins' Kent Emanuel: Selected from Triple-A
22m agoThe Marlins selected Emanuel's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville on Saturday.
Emanuel appeared in one game for the Marlins in early April, allowing four earned runs across three innings out of the bullpen. He's been much more successful since being sent down to the minors, and he'll now get another chance to stick around in Miami as a multi-inning reliever. Kyle Tyler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
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Masataka Yoshida BOS DHRed Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Back in starting lineup
1h agoYoshida will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Saturday's game against the Cubs, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
Yoshida was not in Boston's starting lineup over the last four games, though he did appear in two contests as a pinch hitter. His absence over the last three games coincided with Rafael Devers starting at DH after missing time due to a left bone bruise, and the Red Sox appear reluctant to start Yoshida in the outfield early in the season. Devers will shift to third base for Saturday's game, while Yoshida resumes his role as the designated hitter against Cubs right-hander Ben Brown.
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Mitchell Robinson NY CKnicks' Mitchell Robinson: Does not practice Saturday
23m agoRobinson (ankle) was a non-participant at Saturday's practice, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Robinson was seen wearing a walking boot on his sprained left ankle following an early exit in Thursday's 125-114 loss to the 76ers. He had accumulated two points (1-3 FG, 0-2 FT) and seven rebounds across 12 minutes before leaving. His absence from Saturdays' practice is not a good sign for his status for Sunday's Game 4, but the team has not ruled the big man out. If he ultimately does not get the green light, Precious Achiuwa figures to serve as the primary backup behind Isaiah Hartenstein.
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Devin Booker PHO SGSuns' Devin Booker: Delivers eight dimes in Game 3 loss
2h agoBooker accumulated 23 points (8-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 42 minutes during Friday's 126-109 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Booker finished just two assists away from recording a double-double in Game 3, and the star guard will need to be at his best Sunday if the Suns want to avoid getting swept in the first round. Booker's scoring numbers have increased with each passing game in the series, though this was the first time he surpassed the 20-point plateau.
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Bradley Beal PHO SGSuns' Bradley Beal: Scores team-high 28 points Friday
2h agoBeal finished Friday's 126-109 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 28 points (10-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and four assists in 43 minutes.
Beal led the Suns in scoring Friday, but as has been the case throughout the series, Phoenix simply hasn't been able to hang on with the Timberwolves throughout an entire game, which explains the 0-3 deficit the Suns are currently in right now. This was the first team Beal surpassed the 15-point mark in the series, and the veteran guard will need to keep the momentum going for Game 4 on Sunday if the Suns want to avoid getting swept in the first round.
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Kevin Durant PHO PFSuns' Kevin Durant: Puts up 25 points in loss Friday
2h agoDurant had 25 points (8-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four rebounds and five assists across 42 minutes during Friday's 126-109 loss to Minnesota in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Durant bounced back from a subpar showing in Game 2, at least for his lofty standards, and he had a strong showing in Game 3, but once again, his contributions were not enough to lift the Suns to victory as Phoenix fell into an 0-3 deficit. Durant will need to be at his best if the Suns want to avoid the sweep in Game 4 on Sunday. He's averaging 24.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game in the series.
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Rudy Gobert MIN CTimberwolves' Rudy Gobert: Efficient performance in Game 3 win
2h agoGobert logged 19 points (6-8 FG, 7-8 FT), 14 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 126-109 victory over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Gobert's scoring numbers have increased with each passing game in the series, though the increased offensive responsibility in Game 3 was directly related to Karl-Anthony Towns being limited with foul trouble. Gobert also has two double-doubles in three games during he current series, averaging 17.0 points and 13.0 boards per contest.
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Karl-Anthony Towns MIN PFTimberwolves' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in Game 3
2h agoTowns registered 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Friday's 126-109 win over the Suns in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Towns needed 16 shots to score 18 points, but he still made his presence felt and looked active on the glass, grabbing double-digit boards despite being limited to just 24 minutes due to foul trouble. Towns has adjusted well to life operating as Minnesota's second offensive option behind Anthony Edwards, but he remains extremely valuable in fantasy as a two-way big man who can shoot threes at an above-average rate. He's averaging 16.3 points and 9.3 rebounds per game in the current series while shooting an elite 45.5 percent (5-for-11) from beyond the arc.
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Jeremy Swayman BOS GBruins' Jeremy Swayman: First off ahead of Game 4
15m agoSwayman was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports, indicating he will guard the road net Saturday versus Toronto in Game 4.
Swayman is coming off a 28-save performance in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over the Maple Leafs in Game 3. He has stopped 63 of 66 shots en route to a 2-0 record in the opening round of the postseason. If the Bruins emerge victorious Saturday, the team can take a 3-1 stranglehold in the best-of-seven series.
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Axel Jonsson-Fjallby WPG LWJets' Axel Jonsson-Fjallby: Recalled from Manitoba
28m agoJonsson-Fjallby was recalled from AHL Manitoba on Saturday.
Jonsson-Fjallby had two goals and five points in 26 games with the Jets this year. The 26-year-old winger will likely serve as a depth option for Winnipeg going forward in the postseason.
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Trevor van Riemsdyk WAS DCapitals' Trevor van Riemsdyk: Won't play Sunday
36m agoVan Riemsdyk (upper body) will not play in Game Four on Sunday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Van Riemsdyk took a high hit from Rangers winger Matt Rempe during the first period of Friday's 3-1 loss and was not on the ice for Saturday's skate. The 32-year-old could be replaced by Nick Jensen (upper body) or Rasmus Sandin (upper body) should they be cleared to return, but both remain game-time decisions.
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Frederik Andersen CAR GHurricanes' Frederik Andersen: Tending twine Saturday
37m agoAndersen will patrol the visiting crease against the Islanders on Saturday, Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal reports.
Andersen is a perfect 3-0 versus the Islanders in the opening round. He has allowed six goals on 77 shots (.922 save percentage) as the Hurricanes have shut down the Islanders in the series. Andersen was outstanding in the regular season, going 13-2-0 with a 1.84 GAA and a .932 save percentage in 16 appearances.
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Bobby McMann TOR CMaple Leafs' Bobby McMann: Nearing return to ice
1h agoPer Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, McMann (lower body) is getting closer to returning to practice, according to coach Sheldon Keefe.
McMann missed the last two games of the regular season, and will miss his fourth straight playoff game Saturday, after he was injured Apr. 13 versus Detroit. McMann was a huge surprise this season, as he had 15 goals, nine assists and 117 hits in 56 regular-season games. He is still a possible option to return to action for the latter part of the opening round versus the Bruins.
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William Nylander TOR RWMaple Leafs' William Nylander: Expected to play Saturday
1h agoNylander (undisclosed) is likely to play in Saturday's Game 4 against the Bruins, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Nylander's return would be a major boost to Toronto's lineup as they try to even the series in Game 4. The 27-year-old winger had missed the first three games of the series after posting a career-high 98 points (40 goals, 58 assists) in 82 regular-season contests.
