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Kobie Turner LAR DTRams' Kobie Turner: Dealing with groin issue
4h agoTurner (groin) participated in the walkthrough portion of Rams practice Wednesday, but he didn't take part in any on-field work, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Turner is dealing with a groin issue according to head coach Sean McVay, but McVay said that the defensive lineman won't receive any injury designation and that the team "will be smart with him." The Rams begin their preseason at home against the Cowboys on Aug. 11 and Turner can be considered questionable for the time being. Turner is coming off recording 57 total tackles, including 9.0 sacks, while playing in all 17 regular-season games in his rookie campaign in 2023.
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Devin Cochran CIN OTBengals' Devin Cochran: On roster bubble
5h agoCochran (knee) is listed as likely cut candidate following the conclusion of camp by Paul Dehner of The Athletic.
Signed by the Bengals in 2022 as an undrafted free agent out of Georgia Tech, Cochran spent his entire rookie season on the practice squad after failing to impress during his short playing time during the preseason. His 2023 season was cut short after he was placed on injured reserve in July with a knee injury. Now healthy, Cochran will have a chance to catch onto the Bengals' 53-man roster as a depth offensive lineman, though he faces an uphill battle as training camp gets underway.
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Efe Obada WAS DECommanders' Efe Obada: Heads to PUP list
5h agoObada (lower leg) was placed on the active/PUP list Wednesday, Chick Hernandez of WUSA 9 reports.
Obada suffered multiple lower leg fractures in late November, missing the final six games of the 2023 regular season after undergoing surgery. He is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, but he'll require some additional time before he'll be able to practice in a full capacity at the Commanders' training camp.
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Mekhi Blackmon MIN DBVikings' Mekhi Blackmon: Tears ACL in practice
5h agoBlackmon (knee) sustained a torn ACL in the first practice of Vikings training camp Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Blackmon sustained the injury during 7-on-7 drills Wednesday, and after staying on the ground for several minutes, he walked off the field and into the Vikings' facility with trainers. It's a brutal blow for Blackmon, who played in 15 games as a rookie in 2023 and was expected to play a larger role in Minnesota's secondary alongside Shaquill Griffin and Byron Murphy this season. With Blackmon sidelined, Akayleb Evans is set to see increased work with the first-team defense at corner during training camp, while Andrew Booth and Jaylin Williams should both see additional opportunities in the secondary.
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Lance Boykin SEA CBSeahawks' Lance Boykin: Activated off PUP list
5h agoBoykin (undisclosed) was activated off the active/PUP list Wednesday after passing his physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Boykin opened camp on the PUP list with an unspecified injury, but he appears to be healthy enough to return to practice. Boykin joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2023, and in his lone regular-season game in Week 4 against the Giants, he played two snaps on defense and eight on special teams without recording a tackle. Boykin is fighting for a roster spot at Seahawks training camp.
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Julian Love SEA SSSeahawks' Julian Love: Inks three-year extension
5h agoThe Seahawks signed Love to a three-year, $36 million contract extension Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
After spending the first four years of his career with the Giants, Love signed a two-year deal with the Seahawks in March of 2023. The 2019 fourth-round pick out of Notre Dame responded by recording a career-high 85 solo tackles (123 total), along with 10 total passes defended, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery across 17 regular-season games. With Jamal Adams (knee) signing with Tennessee on July 11, Love will enter 2024 as the starting strong safety for Seattle alongside free safety Rayshawn Jenkins.
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Angel Martinez CLE CFGuardians' Angel Martinez: Notches first career steal
9m agoMartinez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Tigers.
The steal was Martinez's first in the majors, coming in his 19th game. Speed has been just a modest part of his game -- he posted between 11 and 13 thefts in each of his three full campaigns in the minors, and he had two steals over 26 games with Triple-A Columbus before his promotion to Cleveland this year. The 22-year-old has a .261/.350/.420 slash line with two home runs, five RBI, eight runs scored and five doubles over 81 plate appearances, which has been enough for him to earn steady playing time in the Guardians' outfield.
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Xavier Edwards MIA SSMarlins' Xavier Edwards: Tallies three hits Wednesday
11m agoEdwards went 3-for-3 with a walk, a run and an RBI in a 6-3 win against Baltimore on Wednesday.
Edwards had seven multi-hit performances through 21 games coming into Wednesday, but his three-hit effort was his first of the campaign. The shortstop is now battling a sizzling .361 over 72 at-bats, though he's yet to go deep. Edwards has a 12:14 BB:K across 85 plate appearances and has four thefts, so he's an intriguing fantasy target for managers needing a boost in batting average, OBP and/or stolen bases.
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Josh Naylor CLE 1BGuardians' Josh Naylor: Drives in winning run
12m agoNaylor went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Tigers.
Naylor's RBI single in the eighth inning was the decisive play in this contest. The first baseman has been a bit lacking in highlight moments in July, batting a poor .215 (14-for-65) with 11 RBI through 18 games this month. For the season, he's slashing .237/.319/.469 with 22 home runs, 72 RBI, 55 runs scored, five steals and 16 doubles through 401 plate appearances.
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Hunter Gaddis CLE RPGuardians' Hunter Gaddis: Picks up fourth win
14m agoGaddis (4-2) struck out three in a perfect inning to earn the win Wednesday over the Tigers.
Gaddis struck out the side on 12 pitches in the eighth inning, and he became the pitcher of record when Josh Naylor put the Guardians ahead with an RBI single in their half of the frame. During his 18.2-inning scoreless streak, Gaddis has allowed seven hits and three walks while striking out 21 and adding nine holds. The setup man has a 1.13 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and 47:8 K:BB through 48 innings this season as a standout performer in baseball's best bullpen.
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Josh Bell MIA 1BMarlins' Josh Bell: Homers in victory
18m agoBell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 6-3 victory versus the Orioles.
Bell belted the only long ball of the contest, swatting a solo shot to center field in the fourth inning. It was his second homer in three contests following a 22-game stretch during which he went deep only once. Bell has hit 11 home runs through 100 contests, so he'll have to pick up the pace to reach 20 long balls for the fifth time in his career.
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Chayce McDermott BAL SPOrioles' Chayce McDermott: Goes four frames in MLB debut
22m agoMcDermott allowed three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three batters over four innings in a no-decision against Miami on Wednesday.
McDermott was called up Wednesday to make his big-league debut after posting a 3.96 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 91.0 innings in Triple-A. The right-hander got through three scoreless frames against the Marlins but struggled in the fourth, giving up three runs on four hits, including a Josh Bell homer. That proved to be his final frame, as Baltimore brought in a reliever to begin the fifth. Though he didn't pitch particularly well, there's a good chance McDermott will get another turn in the rotation with Baltimore hosting a doubleheader against Toronto in five days.
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Andrew Funk CHI SGAndrew Funk: Waived by Chicago
7h agoThe Bulls waived Funk on Wednesday.
Funk signed a two-way contract with the Bulls in February and made five NBA appearances, playing more than two minutes only once. With the move, Chicago opens up a two-way spot ahead of training camp.
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Kenneth Lofton Jr. UTA PFKenneth Lofton: Let go by Utah
9h agoThe Jazz waived Lofton on Wednesday.
Lofton signed a multi-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Jazz in March and made four appearances, averaging 13.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists in 22.8 minutes. However, he doesn't fit into Utah's long-term plans after a mediocre showing during Summer League. The Jazz also waived Darius Bazley on Wednesday.
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Darius Bazley UTA PFDarius Bazley: Waived by Utah
9h agoThe Jazz waived Bazley (illness) on Wednesday.
Bazley signed a multi-year, non-guaranteed deal with Utah in March and appeared in six games for the Jazz in 2023-24, averaging 8.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 23.7 minutes per game. However, the 2019 first-round pick doesn't fit into Utah's future after a disappointing performance during Summer League. The Jazz also waived Kenneth Lofton on Wednesday.
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James Johnson IND PFPacers' James Johnson: Returning to Indiana
9h agoJohnson and the Pacers agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Johnson has appeared in only 27 games for the Pacers over the last two seasons. However, the 37-year-old's veteran bench presence has been a bonus for a young team led by Tyrese Haliburton.
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Nikola Topic OKC PGThunder's Nikola Topic: Undergoes knee procedure
12h agoTopic underwent a successful left ACL procedure Wednesday and will miss the 2024-25 season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
It was previously reported that Topic would miss the entire 2024-25 season, but the Thunder will be relieved that the surgery was a success and the rookie can slowly begin his rehab process. The No. 12 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, Topic will be an exciting prospect for the Thunder to develop in the coming years.
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Trey Jemison MEM CTrey Jemison: Waived by Memphis
12h agoThe Grizzlies waived Jemison on Wednesday.
Jemison was forced to make way with the Grizzlies signing Jay Huff to a two-way contract. While on a two-way contract with the Grizzlies during the 2023-24 regular season, Jemison made 25 appearances with averages of 7.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 blocks.
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Dennis Cholowski NYI DIslanders' Dennis Cholowski: Signs one-year deal
5h agoCholowski signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Islanders on Wednesday, per PuckPedia.
Cholowski picked up 31 points in 68 games with AHL Bridgeport last season and didn't see any NHL playing time. The defenseman is likely to receive similar usage in 2024-25, with only third-pairing minutes if he draws into an NHL game.
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Henry Thrun SJ DSharks' Henry Thrun: Re-ups for two years
7h agoThrun signed a two-year, $2 million contract with the Sharks on Wednesday.
Thrun just finished his entry-level contract and posted 11 points over 51 contests last year. He earned four of those points on the power play and added 71 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating. With the Sharks expected to take a small step forward in 2024-25, Thrun should be able to contribute a bit more as a bottom-four defenseman with a power-play role, though his fantasy usefulness is still likely to be limited to deep formats.
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen BUF GSabres' Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen: Receives five-year contract
7h agoLuukkonen signed a five-year, $23.75 million contract with the Sabres on Wednesday.
Luukkonen was slated for an arbitration hearing, but the two sides were able to reach an agreement on their own. The 25-year-old netminder had a breakout 2023-24 campaign, going 27-22-4 with a 2.57 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 54 contests. While the Sabres also have Devon Levi around, Luukkonen appears set to be the team's No. 1 goalie for a majority of the remainder of this decade.
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Spencer Stastney NSH D
Predators' Spencer Stastney: Awarded two-year deal
11h agoStastney's arbitration hearing will see him sign a two-year, $1.675 million contract with Nashville on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Stastney's deal will be a two-way contract in year one before converting to a one-way deal for the 2025-26 campaign. The 24-year-old blueliner has just 28 games of NHL experience in which he recorded two goals on 20 shots, four assists and 38 blocks. Given his two-way status for the upcoming campaign, Stastney figures to split his time between the AHL and NHL.
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Graeme Clarke NJ RWWild's Graeme Clarke: Pens two-way deal
1d agoClarke signed a one-year, two-way contract with Minnesota on Tuesday.
Clarke made his NHL debut with the Devils last season, logging three NHL games in which he notched six hits, two shots and zero points. While the 23-year-old winger didn't contribute much offensively at the NHL level, he did produce in the minors with 49 points in 67 outings with AHL Utica. Given his two-way deal, Clarke figures to split his time between levels next year, which will limit his overall fantasy value.
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Connor Dewar TOR CMaple Leafs' Connor Dewar: Grabs one-year deal
1d agoDewar (shoulder) inked a one-year, $1.18 million contract with Toronto on Tuesday.
Dewar suited up in 17 regular-season contests for the Leafs in 2023-24 after he was acquired via trade. In those outings, the 25-year-old center notched one goal, four assists and 20 shots while averaging 12:54 of ice time. Although the Manitoba native is expected to recover in time for training camp from his shoulder injury, he probably won't offer more than mid-range fantasy value, at best, given his lack of power-play minutes and bottom-six role.
