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Chris Godwin TB WR
Buccaneers' Chris Godwin: Standing out early in camp
2h agoGodwin has impressed over the first few practices of training camp and has caught the eye of fellow star wideout Mike Evans, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports. "He's going to have a great year," said Evans of Godwin. "Y'all saw him today - he looks like he's in midseason form. He's making plays, going deep, looks like the 2019 Chris Godwin."
Godwin has battled injuries and underutilization in the red zone over the last few seasons, but he's still turned three consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. However, the 2017 third-round pick has just 10 touchdowns on 285 receptions in that span, the fewest scoring grabs of any player with at least 200 catches during that period. Evans himself has called for the Buccaneers to give Godwin more red-zone and downfield opportunities, and with new offensive coordinator Liam Coen now at the helm, there may be a change in how the veteran wideout is deployed.
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Tavierre Thomas TB CB
Buccaneers' Tavierre Thomas: Cross-training at multiple spots
2h agoThomas is seeing reps at nickelback, strong safety and free safety early in training camp, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Thomas signed with the Buccaneers this offseason after spending the last three seasons with the Texans, arriving with extensive experience playing the slot and 22 career starts overall. Thomas has already recorded two interceptions in the first three days of camp, and head coach Todd Bowles is taking advantage of the six-year veteran's versatility by having him cross-train at three positions in order to maximize his value to the secondary.
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Caleb Jones GB OT
Packers' Caleb Jones: Removed from NFI list
6h agoJones (undisclosed) returned to practice Friday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Jones was placed on the active/non-football injury list due to an undisclosed issue at the start of training camp, but he's since passed a physical and returned to practice. The right tackle will look to compete for a depth role on the Packers' offensive line during the preseason.
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Donovan Jennings GB OT
Packers' Donovan Jennings: Returns to practice
6h agoJennings (undisclosed) practiced Friday, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Jennings opened training camp on the active/PUP list due to an undisclosed issue, but he's since passed his physical and returned to the field. The South Florida product was signed by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent in April and will look to compete for a depth role on the team's offensive line during training camp.
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Jacob Johanning 2005 IOL
Raiders' Jake Johanning: Reverts to injured reserve
6h agoJohanning (undisclosed) reverted to the Raiders' IR on Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
After being waived by Las Vegas with an injury designation Wednesday, Johanning cleared waivers and subsequently reverted to IR. He'll miss the 2024 campaign unless he and the Raiders agree to an injury settlement.
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Shaquan Davis PHI WR
Eagles' Shaquan Davis: Off NFI list after passing physical
6h agoDavis (undisclosed) passed his physical Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Davis opened training camp on the active/non-football injury list due to an undisclosed issue, but he's since recovered and is now cleared to participate in practices and play in preseason games. The wideout signed with Philadelphia in January after spending last season on New Orleans' practice squad. He's a long shot to make the Eagles' 53-man roster out of camp.
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Kyle Isbel KC CF
Royals' Kyle Isbel: Nabs seventh steal
1h agoIsbel went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
Isbel is 5-for-11 over his last three games, a noticeable uptick in success for the outfielder. He's logged seven steals this season, three of which he's racked up across 15 games in July. The 27-year-old is slashing .235/.286/.387 with seven home runs, 27 RBI and 39 runs scored across 84 contests. Isbel is likely to remain in a strong-side platoon role in center field, with Garrett Hampson often entering the lineup versus southpaws.
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Salvador Perez KC C
Royals' Salvador Perez: Goes yard in win
1h agoPerez went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Friday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.
Perez put a bow on the Royals' six-run fifth inning with the team's lone extra-base hit of the contest. While his hot start to the season was erased when he batted .194 in June, Perez has bounced back to hit a more respectable .261 (18-for-69) over 18 contests in July. The catcher is up to 19 homers, 70 RBI, 42 runs scored, 16 doubles and a .278/.337/.474 slash line through 101 games this year.
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Anthony Santander BAL RF
Orioles' Anthony Santander: Homers again Friday
1h agoSantander went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
Santander's put on quite an encore from his 13-homer June, adding seven more long balls over 19 contests in July. Six of those homers have come during his current 12-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .320 (16-for-50) with 11 RBI. The outfielder is slashing .244/.306/.528 with 68 RBI, 56 runs scored, one stolen base, 16 doubles and two triples through 98 contests overall. He's on track for a career year in the power department while hitting in the heart of Baltimore's order.
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Jordan Westburg BAL 3B
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Opens scoring in loss
1h agoWestburg went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Friday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.
Westburg took Adam Mazur deep in the second inning to open the scoring. It's been a bit of a streaky month for Westburg -- he's batting .205 (16-for-78) with four homers, six RBI and a 3:16 BB:K over 19 contests in July. The infielder is at a .267/.314/.491 slash line with 17 homers, 54 RBI, 51 runs scored and six stolen bases through 96 games overall. His playing time isn't in danger yet, but an extended slump by Westburg could open the door for Connor Norby or Ramon Urias to claim a larger role.
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Craig Kimbrel BAL RP
Orioles' Craig Kimbrel: Falters in non-save situation
1h agoKimbrel (6-3) took the loss Friday versus the Padres, allowing two runs on two hits and striking out one over one inning.
Kimbrel's going through another bout of poor pitching -- he's allowed eight runs (six earned) over his last 3.2 innings, taking two blown saves in that span. Friday's collapse came in a tied game, as he was taken deep by Jurickson Profar for a two-run home run. Kimbrel is now at a 3.32 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 56:19 K:BB over 38 innings with 23 saves, four holds and six blown saves this year. If his struggles continue, he may be moved to low-leverage assignments briefly as he was in late April and early May. Should that happen, Yennier Cano, Jacob Webb and Seranthony Dominguez would be candidates to pick up the slack in the ninth inning.
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Heliot Ramos SF CF
Giants' Heliot Ramos: Homers in blowout win
1h agoRamos went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a triple in Friday's 11-4 win over the Rockies.
Ramos had gone 10 games without a homer before providing the Giants' last runs with an eighth-inning blast Friday. Despite this being just his 68th game of the season, Ramos now leads the team with 15 long balls, one ahead of third baseman Matt Chapman. Ramos has added an excellent .296/.356/.519 slash line, 52 RBI, 30 runs scored, two stolen bases, 13 doubles and one triple over 298 plate appearances.
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Trey Jemison MEM C
Pelicans' Trey Jemison: Headed to New Orleans
10h agoThe Pelicans claimed Jemison off waivers Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Jemison was waived by the Grizzlies earlier this week but will now have the opportunity to compete for minutes in the Pelicans' frontcourt rotation. In 2023-24, Jemison averaged 6.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and 1.1 assists in 23.0 minutes across 25 regular-season appearances.
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David Roddy PHO SF
Hawks' David Roddy: Headed to Atlanta
11h agoThe Suns are trading Roddy to the Hawks in exchange for E.J. Liddell on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Roddy made 65 combined regular-season appearances for the Grizzlies and Suns last year, averaging 6.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.1 minutes. Roddy will likely compete for a depth role in Atlanta's forward rotation.
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E.J. Liddell ATL SF
Suns' E.J. Liddell: Traded to Phoenix
11h agoThe Hawks are trading Liddell to the Suns in exchange for David Roddy on Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
This is the second time Liddell has gotten traded in less than a month, as he was traded from New Orleans to Atlanta on June 26 as part of the deal that sent Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans. Liddell will compete for a depth frontcourt option for the Suns, but his chances of earning a meaningful role are very slim.
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Dante Exum DAL SG
Mavericks' Dante Exum: Likely out Saturday
12h agoExum (finger) is expected to miss Saturday's game against Spain, Eurohoops.net reports.
Exum fractured part of his right index finger against France in an exhibition and will likely miss Australia's opening match of the Olympics on Saturday. He's also doubtful for Tuesday's matchup versus Canada. Exum has avoided surgery and is expected to suit up for Australia at some point, but even if he does play, he'll likely be limited.
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Kessler Edwards SAC SF
Mavericks' Kessler Edwards: Headed to Dallas
13h agoThe Mavericks signed Edwards to a two-way contract Friday, Sam Amico of HoopsWire.com reports.
Edwards received a minimal role for Sacramento in 2023-24, averaging just 5.1 minutes across 54 regular-season appearances. In Dallas, Edwards is now set to split time between the Mavericks and their G League affiliate, the Texas Legends.
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David Duke Jr. SA PG
Spurs' David Duke: Inks deal with San Antonio
13h agoThe Spurs signed Duke (undisclosed) to a two-way contract Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Duke made four NBA appearances for San Antonio in 2023-24, averaging 6.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 12.8 minutes. This season, the 24-year-old guard is set to split time between the Spurs and their G League affiliate. While Duke did miss the Summer League due to an undisclosed injury, there is no indication that he will miss any of the 2024-25 campaign.
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Patrik Laine CLB RW
Blue Jackets' Patrik Laine: Cleared from Assistance Program
15h agoLaine (personal) was cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
Laine entered the program in late January after missing 17 games with a fractured clavicle. Laine only played in 18 regular-season games with the Blue Jackets in 2023-24, scoring six goals and adding three assists. He has requested a trade out of Columbus and should find a new home before the start of training camp.
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Rafael Harvey-Pinard MON LW
Canadiens' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Suffers broken leg
16h agoHarvey-Pinard suffered a broken leg that required surgery Thursday and will be sidelined for at least four months.
Harvey-Pinard will miss training camp and at least the first month of the season due to the injury. The 25-year-old was slated to see bottom-six minutes in 2024-25 before suffering the broken leg. He will likely be replaced on the fourth unit by Joshua Roy. Harvey-Pinard had 14 goals and 20 points in 34 games during the 2022-23 campaign, but he slumped last season, scoring only twice while adding eight assists in 45 regular-season appearances.
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Thomas Bordeleau SJ C
Sharks' Thomas Bordeleau: Inks two-way deal
1d agoBordeleau signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Sharks on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Bordeleau's contract matches his qualifying offer, so he'll come with a $874,125 cap hit if he plays in the NHL. The 22-year-old had six goals and 11 points in 27 contests with the Sharks in 2023-24. He also provided 11 goals and 25 points across 35 outings with AHL San Jose.
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Oliver Wahlstrom NYI RW
Islanders' Oliver Wahlstrom: Signs one-year contract
2d agoWahlstrom penned a one-year contract with the Islanders on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Wahlstrom and the Islanders avoided arbitration, agreeing to the one-year deal. Wahlstrom has been a huge disappointment since he was drafted 11th overall in 2018. He managed to score just a pair of goals and six points in 32 regular-season games in 2023-24, as he was a healthy scratch in 24 consecutive games, before seeing action in the regular-season finale versus Pittsburgh. Wahlstrom is expected to see bottom-six minutes in 2024-25, which will hamper his fantasy value.
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Travis Konecny PHI C
Flyers' Travis Konecny: Signs eight-year extension
2d agoKonecny signed an eight-year, $70 million contract extension with the Flyers on Thursday.
The deal will begin in the 2025-26 season as Konecny has one more year at $5.5 million on the six-year deal he signed with the Flyers in September of 2019. Konecny had 33 goals and 68 points in 76 regular-season appearances last season -- both career highs. The 27-year-old will see first-line time, as well as first-unit power-play action in 2024-25, and could hit the 35-goal and 75-point mark, if he manages to remain healthy.
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Josh Currie OTT C
Josh Currie: Bound for Germany
2d agoCurrie inked a one-year deal with DEL side Kolner Haie on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Currie returned to the AHL last season with Belleville but hasn't made an NHL appearance since 2020-21 when he logged one game for the Penguins. It's a second stint overseas for the Canadian winger, having spent two years with Metallurg Magnitogorsk.