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Caleb Banks MIN DTVikings' Caleb Banks: Expected back for training camp
3d agoCoach Kevin O'Connell said in June that Banks (foot), who did not participate in spring practices, is expected to be ready by the start of training camp, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
Minnesota's rookies are set to report to training camp by July 26, with training camp kicking off for the full team Aug. 1. The Vikings took a cautious approach in the spring with Banks, whom Minnesota drafted 18th overall in April. He sat out spring practices while recovering from a broken bone in his foot, which the defensive tackle out of Florida sustained at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
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Ajani Carter HOU DBAjani Carter: Expected to play this season
3d agoCarter is healthy enough to play in 2026 after undergoing and rehabbing from arthroscopic knee surgery, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carter was waived from Houston's injured reserve list Wednesday, but he'll still need to pass a physical before getting another opportunity, whether it's with the Texans or a different team.
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Ajani Carter HOU DB
Ajani Carter: Let go by Texans
4d agoHouston waived Carter (knee) from injured reserve Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Carter was waived/injured by the team in May and subsequently reverted to IR. The cornerback is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery undergone mid-May.
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Xavier Thomas HOU LBXavier Thomas: Cut by Texans
4d agoHouston waived Thomas (undisclosed) from injured reserve on Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Thomas had been cut with an injury designation in May and subsequently reverted to IR. The 2024 fifth-round pick has totaled 10 tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and one pass breakup across 18 career regular-season games.
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Terrion Arnold DET CBTerrion Arnold: Let go by Detroit
6d agoArnold (shoulder) was cut by the Lions on Monday.
The news comes shortly after an Associated Press report that a Florida judge has set a $1 million bail in connection to Arnold's ongoing felony trial for charges of armed robbery and kidnapping. Arnold is unlikely to resume his NFL career until his legal proceedings conclude.
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Omar Cooper Jr. NYJ WRJets' Omar Cooper: Solidifying spot in three-wide sets
6d agoCooper was the Jets' most impressive rookie in spring practices and looks to have solidified his spot in three-receiver sets, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.
The Jets traded up into the first round to draft Cooper 30th overall. The versatile rookie out of Indiana played both on the outside and in the slot in college, which should help Cooper get on the field consistently alongside Garrett Wilson and Adonai Mitchell. Per Geoffrey A. Knox of USA Today Jets Wire, Mitchell and slot receiver option Isaiah Williams were two of the Jets' top performers during the offseason program, so Cooper will need to continue building on his strong spring to secure playing time. That being said, Cimini expects Cooper's physical playing style to help the rookie shine even more once the pads come on in training camp.
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Pete Alonso BAL 1BOrioles' Pete Alonso: Perfect at plate in win
7m agoAlonso went 3-for-3 with a double, one RBI, one run scored and two walks in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Reds.
Alonso reached base in all five of his plate appearances, capped late by an RBI single in the eighth inning and a double in the ninth. It marked the second three-hit effort for the first baseman over his past nine games, during which he's tallied four extra-base hits and seven RBI. On the season, he's slashing .254/.347/.472 with 19 homers, 60 RBI, 54 runs scored and two steals across 389 plate appearances.
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Tyler Wells BAL RPOrioles' Tyler Wells: Collects second save
13m agoWells earned the save in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Reds, allowing one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not record a strikeout.
With Ryan Helsley (elbow) back on the injured list, Wells has been summoned for two straight save chances and delivered on both. He owns a 3.02 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 43:10 K:BB across 41.2 innings this season and appears to be the early favorite to replace Helsley in the ninth inning as long as he continues to pitch well.
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Brandon Young BAL SPOrioles' Brandon Young: Settles in for win
18m agoYoung (7-2) earned the win against the Reds on Saturday, allowing four runs on eight hits and three walks with five strikeouts over five innings.
Young allowed four runs through the first two innings but finished with three scoreless and benefited from an eight-run outburst from the Orioles. While he was able to log at least five frames for the eighth straight outing, Saturday marked just the second time in 14 contests this season the 27-year-old yielded more than three earned runs. He owns a 3.38 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 62:30 K:BB across 77.1 innings overall and will take on the Royals at home in his final start before the All-Star break.
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Hunter Greene CIN SPReds' Hunter Greene: Hit around in season debut
26m agoGreene (0-1) took the loss against the Orioles on Saturday, allowing eight runs on seven hits and four walks with seven strikeouts over 3.1 innings.
Greene allowed a three-run homer in the first inning before being charged with five runs while recording only one out in the fourth. On the bright side, he generated an impressive 15 swinging strikes on 89 pitches in his first start since undergoing elbow surgery in March. He'll look to continue shaking off the rust in one final start before the All-Star break, which lines up as a home matchup with the Cubs next weekend.
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Parker Messick CLE SPGuardians' Parker Messick: Limits damage in no-decision
32m agoMessick did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox, allowing one run on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over five innings.
Messick allowed a run in the first inning but rebounded with four scoreless frames despite generating just four whiffs on 100 pitches and tossing only one clean inning. The 25-year-old, who recently earned his first career All-Star nod, was able to turn the page on a subpar June in which he went 1-4 with a 4.26 ERA. He owns a strong 2.80 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 109:32 K:BB across 106 innings this season and lines up for a road matchup with the Marlins next weekend.
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Sean Burke CHW SPWhite Sox's Sean Burke: Strikes out 11 in no-decision
41m agoBurke did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Guardians, allowing one run on seven hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts over six innings.
A solo homer in the fifth inning was the only blemish on Burke's performance as he generated 16 whiffs on 95 pitches while registering a career-high 11 strikeouts. It continued a strong run for the 26-year-old, who's worked into the sixth inning or beyond in four straight outings while allowing just five earned runs during that span. He'll take a 3.56 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 106:33 K:BB across 98.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Athletics next weekend.
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Nique Clifford SAC SGKings' Nique Clifford: Sinks game-winning shot Saturday
9h agoClifford finished with nine points (4-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over Brooklyn.
Clifford didn't shoot well Saturday, though he managed to hit the game-winning three-point shot in the fourth quarter to seal the win for the Kings. The 24-year-old is coming off a quality rookie campaign, averaging 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 0.4 blocks and 1.2 steals in 28 regular-season starts. Clifford may not get as many opportunities to start in 2026-27, barring injuries, as the Kings went through a laundry list of injuries in 2025-26 that yielded more time for Clifford. However, he should at least receive consistent playing time.
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Drake Powell BKN SGNets' Drake Powell: Struggles in loss to Sacramento
9h agoPowell finished with four points (0-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal over 24 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to the Kings.
Powell couldn't get anything going to begin the California version of Summer League. He went 0-for-9 from the field (0-for-5 from three-point range) while committing three turnovers. The 2025 No. 22 overall pick averaged 6.5 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.6 steals across 21.0 minutes in 63 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Although his first year wasn't the worst, he has more work to do in order to carve out a routine spot in the rotation heading into the 2026-27 campaign. His odds of accomplishing that won't improve unless he turns it around this summer.
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Ben Saraf BKN PGNets' Ben Saraf: Logs team-high 27 minutes in loss
9h agoSaraf finished with 10 points (4-10 FG, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 27 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to Sacramento.
Saraf had a slow start to his inaugural season in 2025-26. However, he had a strong finish to the campaign by averaging 14.0 points, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals across five regular-season games in April. Saraf's production could improve in 2026-27, though he won't have an easy path to substantial playing time, especially with Egor Demin (foot) healthy and Nolan Traore looking for minutes. Additionally, the Nets added Louisville guard Mikel Brown using the No. 6 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Tyler Bilodeau BKN PFNets' Tyler Bilodeau: Scores nine points in loss
11h agoBilodeau finished with nine points (4-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block over 23 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League loss to Sacramento.
Bilodeau played well enough in his first Summer League game, though he was still the second-lowest scoring starter behind Drake Powell, who finished with four points. The 22-year-old finished his collegiate career by appearing in 31 games for UCLA in 2025-26, averaging 17.6 points, 1.1 assists, 0.4 blocks and 0.5 steals on an efficient 46.4 percent shooting from deep across 30.2 minutes. With Michael Porter and Julius Randle on the roster, Bilodeau should receive most of his minutes off the bench during the 2026-27 campaign. He could also see some action at the center position if head coach Jordi Fernandez opts to stretch the floor.
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Jonathan Mogbo SAC PFKings' Jonathan Mogbo: Finishes with five blocks in win
12h agoMogbo finished with six points (3-5 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, two steals and five blocks across 32 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League victory over the Nets.
Mogbo wasn't heavily involved offensively, though he got after it on the defensive end by accruing a game-high five blocks to help lead the Kings to a narrow win. Mogbo, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, spent his first two seasons in Toronto, where he averaged 4.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.2 blocks and 0.3 steals over 14.9 minutes in 103 regular-season contests. While Mogbo has some positive attributes, he will need to improve in several areas if he hopes to earn a meaningful role with the Kings beyond a two-way contract.
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Dylan Cardwell SAC CKings' Dylan Cardwell: Blocks four shots in win Saturday
12h agoCardwell finished with eight points (3-4 FG, 1-6 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two steals and four blocks across 28 minutes in Saturday's 79-76 California Classic Summer League win over Brooklyn.
Cardwell didn't do much on the offensive end, though he shined defensively by accumulating two steals and four blocks. The 24-year-old averaged 5.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.7 steals over 20.6 minutes in 44 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2025-26. While Cardwell has plenty to offer, he may have trouble finding minutes behind Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Maxime Raynaud. He will also need to address his free-throw shooting. If not, Cardwell could have an even tougher time getting involved.
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Maple Leafs' Ryan Tverberg: Inks one-year contract
12h agoTverberg signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Maple Leafs on Saturday, per PuckPedia.
Tverberg had 15 goals, 36 points and 36 PIM in 63 regular-season appearances with AHL Toronto in 2025-26. He also had six goals and 14 points in 24 playoff outings with the Marlies to help them win the Calder Cup. The 24-year-old enjoyed a two-game stint in the NHL last campaign, including his NHL debut April 13. He had no points, two PIM and three hits across those two appearances. Tverberg will probably start the upcoming season in the minors.
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Mavrik Bourque NSH CPredators' Mavrik Bourque: Signs six-year deal
13h agoBourque signed a six-year, $33 million contract with the Predators on Saturday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bourque was traded to Nashville on Wednesday to help Dallas free up potential cap space. The 24-year-old is now locked in as part of the Predators' young core. He had 20 goals, 21 assists, 147 shots on net, 78 hits and a plus-6 rating over 82 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. Look for Bourque to fill a middle-six role with his new team.
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Chase Stillman NJ RW
Red Wings' Chase Stillman: Signs two-way contract
17h agoStillman signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings on Saturday.
Stillman had three goals, nine points and 48 PIM in 24 regular-season appearances with AHL Abbotsford in 2025-26. Although the 23-year-old was selected with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, Stillman has yet to play in the NHL and became an unrestricted free agent after Vancouver declined to present him with a qualifying offer. Stillman will probably start the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Shakir Mukhamadullin EDM DOilers' Shakir Mukhamadullin: Agrees to two-year contract
20h agoMukhamadullin signed a two-year, $3.5 million contract with Edmonton on Saturday, per NHL player agent Dan Milstein.
Mukhamadullin compiled five goals, 12 points, 49 shots on net, 63 blocked shots and 35 hits in 50 appearances with the Sharks during the 2025-26 campaign. Edmonton acquired the 24-year-old defender in a trade with San Jose on Wednesday. He will probably serve on the Oilers' third pairing in the 2026-27 season.
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Emil Andrae TOR DMaple Leafs' Emil Andrae: Inks two-year deal
22h agoAndrae signed a two-year, $3.1 million contract with Toronto on Saturday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
Andrae produced two goals, 13 points, 36 shots on net, 58 blocked shots and 68 hits across 61 regular-season outings with Philadelphia in 2025-26. The Maple Leafs acquired the 24-year-old blueliner from the Flyers on June 16. Andrae will compete for a third-pairing spot with Toronto during training camp.
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Sabres' Matt Villalta: Signs one-year contract
22h agoVillalta signed a one-year, two-way contract with Buffalo on Saturday.
Villalta posted a 16-12-3 record with a 3.10 GAA and an .844 save percentage across 33 regular-season appearances for AHL Tucson in 2025-26. He will probably spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign with AHL Rochester.
