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Zion Logue 2005 DLFalcons' Zion Logue: Going to Atlanta
3m agoThe Falcons selected Logue in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 197th overall.
Atlanta has added three pieces along the defensive front over the past two days of the 2024 NFL Draft, but Logue appears to be a true nose tackle based on sheer size (6-foot-5, 314 pounds). Given the Falcons have a number of veterans at the position already, it'll be interesting to see if Logue can crack the 53-man roster this season.
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Tanner McLachlan 2005 TEBengals' Tanner McLachlan: Cincy adds another tight end
9m agoThe Bengals selected McLachlan in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 194th overall.
McLachlan marks the second tight end to land in Cincinnati during the draft, as the team also selected Eric All in the fourth round. McLachlan was a strong receiving weapon with Arizona throughout his collegiate career, as he racked up a combined 79 receptions for 984 yards and six touchdowns across his final 25 games. While those numbers are promising, he will need to improve as a blocker to find the field regularly.
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Joe Milton III 2005 QBPatriots' Joe Milton: Tough fantasy landing spot in NE
12m agoThe Patriots selected Milton in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 193rd overall.
The Packers often would take quarterbacks scattered throughout Day 3 of drafts during Eliot Wolf's time with the organization, but after taking Drake Maye No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, it's probably a silly endeavor to add Milton to the mix, especially given his clearly unrefined tools. The Tennessee quarterback predictably wowed folks with a bazooka of an arm during throwing drills at the NFL Combine and ran a respectable 4.62 at 6-foot-5, 246 pounds, but he only managed to carve out a starting spot in his sixth collegiate season, and even then failed to put up eye-popping stats in an offense that nearly saw Hendon Hooker garner Heisman honors the year prior. Milton is the definition of a project at the quarterback position, and even if that paid off, it would come at the expense of the team's supposed blue chipper of the new post-Bill Belichick regime.
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Ryan Watts 2005 CBSteelers' Ryan Watts: Corner help added in Pittsburgh
12m agoThe Steelers selected Watts in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 195th overall.
Watts is a rangy corner at just under 6-foot-3 with 34.5-inch arms. He started his career at Ohio State before transferring to his native state of Texas where he attended UT-Austin and started for two seasons. He ran a 4.53 in the 40 at the combine and while his frame is interesting for a corner, being that upright can be a detriment without the requisite make-up speed. If nothing else, Watts helps a cornerback room that needed some help behind Joey Porter and Donte Jackson. There is some thought that if he doesn't stick at corner, Watts could move to safety.
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D.J. James 2005 CBSeahawks' D.J. James: Seattle ends tumble in Round 6
13m agoThe Seahawks selected James in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 192nd overall.
By selecting James the Seahawks reunite him with fellow corner and former Auburn teammate Nehemiah Pritchett, who Seattle selected in the fifth round. Whereas Pritchett is a typical Seattle-style boundary corner (taller, longer arms, fast), James is very much not a typical Seattle corner. That's because James is rail-thin by cornerback standards (6-feet, 175 pounds) and has short arms (31 inches), two details that make James a poor fit for the press coverage Seattle is known for. James was an effective starter for Auburn and has plenty of speed to work with (4.42-second 40-yard dash), and apparently that was enough for Seattle, especially so late in the draft.
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Dylan McMahon 2005 IOLEagles' Dylan McMahon: Added as depth to replace Kelce
17m agoThe Eagles selected McMahon in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 190th overall.
The Eagles lost franchise icon Jason Kelce to retirement during the offseason, leaving Cam Jurgens as the presumed starting center to begin the season. McMahon brings a wealth of overall experience after starting four campaigns at NC State, making it unsurprising that his craft and technique are considered his best traits. Despite playing only one year at center -- he was stationed at both right and left guard earlier in his collegiate career -- McMahon lands in a good spot and should make the team barring a disastrous training camp.
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Yandy Diaz TB 1BRays' Yandy Diaz: Available Saturday
9m agoDiaz (hand) is not in the starting lineup but is available as a pinch hitter for Saturday's game against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Diaz left Friday's game after taking a 99-mph fastball off his left pinky in the eighth inning. X-rays came back negative, and while he won't start Saturday, he will be available should the Rays need a right-handed bat. With Diaz in the dugout, Ben Rortvedt will start at catcher and bat seventh against White Sox right-hander Jonathan Cannon.
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Jackson Merrill SD CFPadres' Jackson Merrill: Back in action Saturday
10m agoMerrill (groin) is starting in center field and batting eighth Saturday against the Phillies.
Groin tightness has prevented Merrill from playing in the Padres' last two games, but he is seemingly feeling better heading into Saturday's contest. The 21-year-old is 5-for-18 with four RBI across his last five games, though all five of his hits in that span have been singles.
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Jake Cronenworth SD 1BPadres' Jake Cronenworth: Hits bench versus lefty
18m agoCronenworth isn't in the Padres' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
Cronenworth will get a breather Friday with lefty Ranger Suarez on the mound for Philadelphia. Jurickson Profar will start in his place at first base, allowing Jose Azocar to start in left field while batting ninth.
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Joshua Lowe TB RFRays' Josh Lowe: Won't be activated from IL
31m agoLowe (oblique) will not be activated off the 10-day injured list by the Rays this weekend due to tightness in his right hamstring, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Lowe spent the past week progressing through his rehab assignment in the minors. He was expected to be activated from the IL on Saturday, but the 26-year-old now has a new injury to deal with, this time to his right hamstring. Topkin notes that Lowe was concerned about the risk of playing through the injury and missing more time. Lowe will fly back to Florida to receive an MRI on Monday, which will help provide a better idea as to when the outfielder will be able to return to the majors.
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Matt Vierling DET CFTigers' Matt Vierling: Won't start Saturday
42m agoVierling is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Vierling has started in each of the Tigers' last six games, going 6-for-21 with three runs, one double and one triple over that span. Against Royals right-hander Brady Singer, the Tigers will start lefty-hitting Zach McKinstry at third base.
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Parker Meadows DET CFTigers' Parker Meadows: Sitting against righty
1h agoMeadows is not in the Tigers' starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.
Meadows will get a rest day Saturday after starting in each of the Tigers' last seven games. He has struggled over that span, going 2-for-24 with three runs and a solo home run while striking out 12 times. The switch-hitting Wenceel Perez will start at center field Saturday and bat third against Royals right-hander Brady Singer.
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Grayson Allen PHO SGSuns' Grayson Allen: Questionable for Game 4
17m 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
20m 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
22m 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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Luka Doncic DAL PGMavericks' Luka Doncic: Questionable for Game 4
25m agoDoncic is questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Clippers due to right knee soreness.
Doncic has been impressive for the Mavericks during the first-round matchup against the Clippers, averaging 29.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game through the first three contests. Even though it's not surprising to see Doncic dealing with soreness given his workload throughout the season, the issue shouldn't keep him away from playing -- and handling his usage rage -- in Sunday's contest.
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Kawhi Leonard LAC SFClippers' Kawhi Leonard: Will be questionable for Game 4
1h agoLeonard (knee) will be questionable for Sunday's Game 4 against the Mavericks, head coach Tyronn Lue told Joey Linn of SI.com.
Leonard logged 25 minutes in Friday's Game 3 loss, finishing with nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and two assists, but he didn't look as fluid in his movements as he did in Game 2, where he was able to play 35 minutes while pouring 15 points, seven rebounds and four steals. His official status will be determined closer to Sunday's 3.30 p.m. ET tipoff, but if he's ruled out, then Terance Mann and Amir Coffey would be in line to pick up extra minutes.
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Luke Kornet BOS CCeltics' Luke Kornet: Available to play Saturday
1h agoKornet (calf) is available for Saturday's game against the Heat.
The availability of Kornet means the Celtics will be at full strength for Game 3 of the series against the Heat. Kornet should see minutes off the bench, though he's likely to have a very limited role with both Kristaps Porzingis and Al Horford available.
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Haydn Fleury TB DLightning's Haydn Fleury: Won't play Saturday
8m 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
24m 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
24m 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
40m 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
1h 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.
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Sergei Bobrovsky FLA GPanthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Facing Lightning
2h agoBobrovsky will be between the visiting pipes in Tampa Bay on Saturday in Game 4, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Bobrovsky has been solid in net to help the Panthers take a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven series. He has allowed seven goals on 71 shots (.901 save percentage) against the Lightning in the opening round. Bobrovsky also had a stellar regular season, going 37-22-6 with a 2.42 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Florida can advance to the second round of the playoffs with a victory in Game 4.
