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Mecole Hardman KC WRChiefs' Mecole Hardman: Finishing season on IR
36m agoChiefs head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday that Hardman (knee) will not be activated from injured reserve, ruling him out for a return during the playoffs, Adam Teicher of ESPN.com reports.
Hardman's 21-day practice window thus comes to a close without him being activated in advance of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Bills, or a potential Super Bowl appearance should Kansas City advance past Buffalo. He appeared in 12 games with the Chiefs during the regular season, securing 12 of 14 targets for 90 yards, rushing five times for 62 yards and a score and playing a key role in the return game. Hardman is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Matt Milano BUF OLBBills' Matt Milano: Limited at practice
1h agoBills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Milano (hamstring) was a limited participant at practice, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Milano played a season-high 88 percent of defensive snaps during last Sunday's divisional-round win over the Ravens, in which he compiled three tackles (one solo). The veteran linebacker appears to have picked up a hamstring issue in the process, but he'll have two more days to upgrade his activity levels before Buffalo discloses designations for Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Kansas City.
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Christian Benford BUF CBBills' Christian Benford: Practices in limited fashion
2h agoBills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Benford practiced in a limited capacity and remains in the concussion protocol, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Benford is making progress as he works to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol in time for Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Chiefs. The starting cornerback will need to gain full clearance from the protocol in order to be eligible to play Sunday, including from an independent neurologist. He's currently following a similar trajectory to Ray Davis, who sustained a concussion during Buffalo's wild-card win over Denver but gained clearance in time for the AFC Divisional Round.
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Taylor Rapp BUF FSBills' Taylor Rapp: Misses Wednesday's practice
2h agoBills head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday that Rapp (hip) will not practice and remains day-to-day, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Rapp is dealing with a hip injury that forced him to depart Sunday's divisional-round win over the Ravens after playing just 33 percent of defensive snaps. The starting safety will have two more opportunities to upgrade his involvement at practice ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game at Kansas City, but if Rapp can't get healthy in time to face the Chiefs, Cole Bishop will likely be called upon to start alongside Damar Hamlin.
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Cameron Sutton PIT CBSteelers' Cameron Sutton: Starts two games in 2024
2h agoSutton made 15 tackles (seven solo) and three passes defensed across nine regular-season appearances (two starts) with the Steelers in 2024.
Sutton opened the 2024 campaign serving an eight-game suspension, relating to an incident last March in which he was charged with one misdemeanor count of domestic battery. Once eligible to retake the field, Sutton mostly contributed in a depth role for Pittsburgh, though down the stretch he took over a key role at slot cornerback. The 29-year-old will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
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Cory Trice PIT CBSteelers' Cory Trice: Makes six appearances in 2024
2h agoTrice racked up 21 tackles (15 solo) and two passes defensed, including one interception, across six regular-season appearances with the Steelers in 2024.
Trice, a 2023 seventh-round pick, started Pittsburgh's final three games of the regular season, but he was then inactive for the team's wild-card round loss to the Ravens. This offseason, Trice will compete to earn a larger rotational role on defense, while continuing to operate as a contributor on special teams.
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Christian Bethancourt CHC CBlue Jays' Christian Bethancourt: Nets NRI deal with Toronto
6m agoThe Blue Jays signed Bethancourt to a minor-league contract Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
Bethancourt joins the competition to serve as Toronto's backup catcher behind starter Alejandro Kirk. The 33-year-old had an .814 OPS in 24 games for the Cubs in 2024 after the Marlins cut him loose, but between the two stops managed just a .608 OPS.
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Pablo Lopez MIN SPTwins' Pablo Lopez: Named Opening Day starter
2h agoTwins manager Rocco Baldelli named Lopez the team's Opening Day starter Wednesday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
It's pretty early to be naming an Opening Day starter, but Baldelli chose to let the cat out of the bag during an interview on the Inside Twins podcast. Lopez had a relatively disappointing 2024, going 15-10 while posting a 4.08 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 198:41 K:BB over 185.1 innings. His xERA was 3.67, however, and he collected a 2.77 mark in 13 second-half starts.
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Lou Trivino NYY RPLou Trivino: Holds audition for clubs
3h agoTrivino (elbow/shoulder) threw a bullpen session for interested teams Tuesday, Pat Ragazzo of SI.com reports.
The Yankees, Dodgers, Guardians, Cubs, Giants, Reds and Royals were among the clubs in attendance and "came away impressed" with Trivino, who got his sinker up to 94 mph, per Ragazzo. Trivino hasn't pitched in the majors since 2022 while working his way back from Tommy John surgery and had to have a rehab assignment shut down in September due to a shoulder issue, but it would appear he's healthy now.
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Taylor Walls TB 3BRays' Taylor Walls: Avoids arbitration with Tampa Bay
3h agoThe Rays and Walls avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $1.35 million contract with a $2.45 million club option for 2026 on Wednesday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
The buyout on the option is $50,000, so Walls is guaranteed at least $1.4 million. Walls, 28, slashed only .183/.282/.248 over 84 games for the Rays in 2024 but remains an excellent defender and should get ample time at shortstop in 2025.
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Dansby Swanson CHC SSCubs' Dansby Swanson: Full-go for spring training
4h agoSwanson (abdomen) expects to be a full participant in spring training, Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic report.
Swanson underwent core muscle surgery in October for an injury which he revealed he'd been dealing with since 2023. However, he is not expected to have any limitations in camp and will be ready to roll for the Cubs' March 18-19 series against the Dodgers in Tokyo.
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Will Klein ATH RPMariners' Will Klein: Traded to Seattle
21h agoThe Athletics traded Klein to the Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for international slot money.
After the trade, Klein was added to Seattle's 40-man roster. The right-hander was designated for assignment Friday, but he had the tools to drive interest of other clubs. The Mariners will be the hard thrower's third ball club after beginning his career with the Royals.
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Alex Sarr WAS CWizards' Alexandre Sarr: Swats career-high five shots
31m agoSarr finished Tuesday's 111-88 loss to the Lakers with 10 points (5-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt), six rebounds, two assists, five blocks and one steal over 27 minutes.
Sarr recorded a career-high five blocks in the losing effort which was a big step in the right direction -- he had a total of nine blocks in his previous 10 games. He remains a huge project on the offensive end, however, as he's hitting 38.4 percent from the field in 11 January appearances.
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Carlton Carrington WAS PGWizards' Carlton Carrington: Invisible in loss
33m agoCarrington provided three points (1-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 111-88 loss to the Lakers.
Despite seeing sizable workloads, the rookie guard hasn't been able to generate much fantasy value. He's shooting 39.8 percent from the field in January, posting averages of 8.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.7 three-pointers over his last 12 outings. He's difficult to trust outside of very deep formats.
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Max Christie LAL SGLakers' Max Christie: Blocks three shots
35m agoChristie finished Tuesday's 111-88 win over Washington with five points (2-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and three blocks over 31 minutes.
Christie recorded a career-high three blocks in the win and had another solid workload for the Lakers. Meanwhile, Dalton Knecht played just eight minutes and is trending in the opposite direction. Christie has averaged 32.0 minutes per game in January with averages of 12.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.9 blocks, 0.7 steals and 2.1 three-pointers over his last nine games.
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Dalton Knecht LAL SFLakers' Dalton Knecht: Sees just eight minutes
39m agoKnecht ended Tuesday's 111-88 win over the Wizards with three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds in eight minutes.
Knecht's fantasy arrow continues to point down with this being his lowest workload since Dec. 21. The Lakers will be getting Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) back on Saturday versus Golden State, making this rotation even harder to crack.
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Jarred Vanderbilt LAL PFLakers' Jarred Vanderbilt: Will return Saturday
42m agoVanderbilt (foot) has been cleared to make his season debut Saturday against the Warriors, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Vanderbilt will be sidelined for Thursday's game versus Boston, but barring any setbacks in the coming days, he'll be back in the rotation versus Golden State. After undergoing surgeries to both feet during the offseason followed by a lengthy rehab process, Vanderbilt will likely have heavy restrictions right out of the gate.
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Gary Payton II GS PGWarriors' Gary Payton: Questionable for Wednesday
1h agoPayton (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Kings.
Payton started Monday's game versus Boston, but played just 12 minutes in the blowout loss. Even while the Warriors are shorthanded, Payton is an underwhelming fantasy option with a low-usage rate and a lack of offensive upside.
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Walker Duehr CGY RWSharks' Walker Duehr: Claimed off waivers
14m agoDuehr was claimed off waivers by San Jose from Calgary on Wednesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Duehr had an assist, 28 hits and 12 blocks in 16 appearances with Calgary in 2024-25. He'll be a fourth-line option for the Sharks, but it wouldn't be a surprise if he primarily serves as a healthy scratch.
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Alex Wennberg SJ CSharks' Alexander Wennberg: Delivers helper in loss
15m agoWennberg provided an assist in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Wennberg has two helpers over five contests since he returned from a one-game absence due to an illness. The 30-year-old center moved to the wing for the Sharks' back-to-back in Boston and Nashville. One of Wennberg or Mikael Granlund has often been shifted to the wing at times to stay in the top six. For the season, Wennberg has done pretty well with 22 points, 58 shots on net, 48 blocked shots and a minus-16 rating through 49 appearances.
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Cody Ceci SJ DSharks' Cody Ceci: Dishes pair of helpers
17m agoCeci provided two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
This performance ended a five-game slump for Ceci. He set up the Sharks' first two goals, scored by Macklin Celebrini and Luke Kunin. The 31-year-old Ceci is up to 14 points, 54 shots on net, 49 hits, 92 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 50 outings in a top-four role. He won't add much offense, but he can be a one-category specialist in blocks.
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Luke Kunin SJ CSharks' Luke Kunin: Finds twine in loss
19m agoKunin scored a goal on three shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Kunin ended a seven-game point drought with his first-period tally. The 27-year-old hadn't scored since Dec. 23 against the Canucks, though it's not unusual for him to have some slumps as more of a physical checking forward. He's up to 11 goals and seven assists over 50 appearances, matching his point production exactly from 77 contests in 2023-24. Kunin also has 73 shots on net, 127 hits, 50 blocked shots, 33 PIM and a minus-14 rating this season.
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Jake Walman SJ DSharks' Jake Walman: Scores in Tuesday's loss
22m agoWalman scored a goal on three shots, blocked four shots and added two PIM in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Predators.
Walman has two points and a plus-1 rating over six contests since he returned from a lower-body injury. His scoring pace has slowed a bit, but he remains in a top-pairing role with power-play time, so he should be fine in the long run. Overall, the 28-year-old defenseman has six goals, 21 assists, 96 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 32 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-5 rating in 37 appearances.
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Zachary L'Heureux NSH LWPredators' Zachary L'Heureux: Nabs helper in win
24m agoL'Heureux notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.
L'Heureux ended an eight-game point drought, which also saw him serve a three-game suspension for slew-footing in the middle of the slump. The 21-year-old has returned to a bottom-six role after often featuring on the second line prior to his suspension. The forward has produced 10 points, 45 shots on goal, 37 PIM and 119 hits over 38 appearances, bringing physicality to the Predators' lineup, though he has to avoid crossing the line after a lengthy suspension history in the junior and AHL ranks.
