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Jonah Williams LAR DE
Vikings' Jonah Williams: Joining Vikings
1h agoWilliams has agreed to sign a contract with the Vikings, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Williams visited Minnesota on Monday, and it did not take long for him to come to terms on a contract. The 28-year-old spent his first three seasons with the Rams and accumulated 49 tackles (20 solo) during the 2023 campaign.
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Mario Edwards SEA DE
Mario Edwards: Visits Houston
13h agoEdwards (knee) had a visit with the Texans on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Edwards missed the final game of the 2023 season due to a knee injury. His visit in Houston indicates he has put that injury behind him. The journeyman recorded 21 tackles (15 solo), one pass defensed and one forced fumble across 15 games for Seattle last season. He is now looking for a new opportunity.
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Chase Young SF DE
Saints' Chase Young: Officially joins New Orleans
14h agoThe Saints and Young agreed to a contract Monday.
According to Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, Young's new deal will be for one year. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 Draft, Young earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors to kick off his career, but his next two seasons were derailed by injuries, and he split 2023 between the Commanders and 49ers. With 16.5 sacks in 43 games in his first four campaigns, he'll be a part of a New Orleans pass rush that features Cameron Jordan and Carl Granderson.
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Joshua Dobbs MIN QB
49ers' Joshua Dobbs: Finds work in San Francisco
15h agoThe 49ers and Dobbs agreed to a contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
In 13 games (12 starts) between the Cardinals and Vikings this past season, Dobbs completed 262 of 417 (62.8 percent) of his passes for 2,464 yards, 13 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also was viable as a runner, averaging 5.5 yards on his 77 carries while scoring six TDs on the ground. Brock Purdy is the unquestioned starting quarterback for San Francisco, but Dobbs' recent on-field work should give him a leg up on the backup job ahead of holdover Brandon Allen.
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Rico Dowdle DAL RB
Cowboys' Rico Dowdle: Remaining with Dallas
15h agoDowdle is set to re-sign with the Cowboys, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Following the free-agent departure of Tony Pollard, Dowdle is poised to reclaim his role in a Dallas backfield that also currently includes Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis and Snoop Conner. Chances are, the Cowboys will add further RB depth via free agency or the draft, so until the team's personnel at the position is settled, Dowdle's fantasy upside for the 2024 season will be difficult to gauge.
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Alexander Mattison MIN RB
Raiders' Alexander Mattison: Set to join Las Vegas backfield
15h agoMattison is in line to sign with the Raiders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
In 16 games for the Vikings during the 2023 regular season, Mattison had 180 carries for 700 yards and caught 30 of his 44 targets for 192 yards and three receiving TDs. With the Raiders, Mattison -- who turns 26 in June -- is slated to provide the team with needed backfield depth and a complementary option alongside 2022 fourth-rounder Zamir White following the free-agent departure of Josh Jacobs. Assuming White serves as Las Vegas' top RB option, Mattison's weekly upside will be modest, but if White is injured or struggles at all as the 2024 season progresses, Mattison could reenter the fantasy lineup equation.
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Ryan Mountcastle BAL 1B
Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Set to return Wednesday
43m agoMountcastle (neck) expects to play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
A return for Tuesday's exhibition had been mentioned as a possibility, though that was seen as a best-case scenario after Mountcastle reported neck stiffness over the weekend. He will instead stay back and take live batting practice to prepare for his return to action Wednesday. The 27-year-old has had a bit of a slow spring with a .592 OPS in nine games, but he appears on track to be ready for Opening Day and still projects to see a lot of playing time at DH to begin the season.
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Zach Eflin TB SP
Rays' Zach Eflin: Confirmed for Opening Day
1h agoEflin will start for the Rays on Opening Day, March 28 at home against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
This had been widely assumed after Eflin turned in a career year in 2023, leading the team in innings pitched, wins and strikeouts. We now have confirmation that Eflin will start Opening Day, which lines him up for two starts on the season-opening homestand. The results this spring don't look good, but the right-hander has already built up to four innings and should be able to stretch out a bit more before he takes the hill in a game that counts.
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Ceddanne Rafaela BOS CF
Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela: Enters game as infielder
1h agoRafaela entered Monday's spring game at second base and went 0-for-1 against the Twins.
Rafaela made his first spring appearance in the infield, although he's played second base in the minors. There was some talk of him filling in at second base while Vaughn Grissom (groin) recovers, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced a platoon, involving Enmanuel Valdez and Pablo Reyes, at the keystone to start the season, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. That means if Rafaela makes the Opening Day roster, it will likely be as the team's primary center fielder.
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Connor Wong BOS C
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Homers in two straight
1h agoWong started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with with a two-run home run in Monday's spring game against the Twins.
Wong went deep for the second time in as many games, upping his spring line to .433/.469/.833 with eight extra-base hits and eight RBI over 30 Grapefruit League at-bats. The spring production is a sign that offseason adjustments have worked, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. "He's made adjustments," manager Alex Cora said. "It started towards the end of the [2023] season. And in the offseason, [hitting coach] Pete [Fatse] came down here to Fort Myers. They started cleaning up a few things with the leg kick and all that." Wong said he's shorter to the baseball and trying to eliminate the swing-and-miss and choose better pitches overall. In 2023, Wong struck out 134 times in 403 plate appearances (33.3 K%).
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Nick Pivetta BOS RP
Red Sox's Nick Pivetta: Works into fifth inning
2h agoPivetta allowed two runs on five hits and one walk while striking out five over four-plus innings in Monday's spring start against Minnesota.
Pivetta, whose pitch count reached 79 in his penultimate spring outing, was removed in the fifth inning after the first batter reached on a single. For those calendar watchers, Pivetta's five-day schedule lines up perfectly with Opening Day, March 28, on the road in Seattle. The right-hander has a 5.25 spring ERA with 13 strikeouts and three walks over 12 innings.
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Josh Jung TEX 3B
Rangers' Josh Jung: Serves as DH
2h agoJung (calf) served as the designated hitter in a minor-league game Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.
In order to get as many at-bats as possible, Jung was the leadoff batter in every inning and went 2-for-4 with two singles. Texas manager Bruce Bochy is hopeful Jung will be ready to go by Opening Day and sees the third baseman playing in two exhibition game against the Red Sox at Globe Life Field on March 25-26. The manager has not ruled out a start in a Cactus League game before the Rangers break camp.
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Collin Sexton UTA SG
Jazz's Collin Sexton: Top scorer off bench in defeat
2m agoSexton ended Monday's 114-104 loss to the Timberwolves with 24 points (9-17 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one rebound and two assists in 37 minutes.
Sexton led all players in Monday's contest in threes made while leading Utah in scoring and posting a team-high minute total to boost the team offensively in a losing effort. Sexton has tallied 25 or more points in 13 games this season, his first such performance while coming off the bench. He matched a season high in threes made, also doing so March 6 against Chicago.
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Scoot Henderson POR PG
Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson: Solid numbers against Bulls
3m agoHenderson recorded 14 points (4-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to Chicago.
The rookie guard is beginning to show a little consistency. Over six games (three starts) since returning from an adductor strain, Henderson has scored in double digits five times, averaging 10.8 points, 4.8 assists, 3.8 boards and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes a contest, although his 34.3 percent shooting from the floor and 18.2 percent shooting from beyond the arc still need a lot of work.
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Lauri Markkanen UTA PF
Jazz's Lauri Markkanen: Tallies 20-10 game in return
5m agoMarkkanen closed with 22 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 31 minutes during Monday's 114-104 loss to the Timberwolves.
Markkanen returned after a six-game absence while dealing with a quadriceps injury by leading all starters in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying pair of steals and pacing the Jazz starting lineup in scoring in a losing effort. Markkanen has recorded at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in 17 games this season, hauling in 10 or more boards in 19 outings.
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Deandre Ayton POR C
Trail Blazers' Deandre Ayton: Big double-double Monday
6m agoAyton logged 25 points (11-17 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 37 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to the Bulls.
The 25-year-old center has been on a mission since returning from a hand sprain. Ayton has ripped down at least 14 boards in five of six games since rejoining the lineup and scored at least 20 points in all six, averaging 26.8 points, 15.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks while shooting 63.5 percent from the floor.
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Jordan McLaughlin MIN PG
Timberwolves' Jordan McLaughlin: Reaches double figures off bench
7m agoMcLaughlin provided 11 points (3-3 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 114-104 win over the Jazz.
McLaughlin ended as one of two Timberwolves bench players with 10 or more points and as one of five players to surpass double digits, ending perfect from the field with a trio of threes to provide a spark off the bench. McLaughlin has recorded 10 or more points in three games this season, including in two of his last four contests.
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Anfernee Simons POR SG
Trail Blazers' Anfernee Simons: Hits for 30 in Chicago
8m agoSimons recorded 30 points (10-24 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 6-7 FT), three rebounds and nine assists in 39 minutes during Monday's 110-107 loss to the Bulls.
The 24-year-old guard reached the 30-point mark for the fourth time in his last nine games, a stretch in which Simons is averaging 27.4 points, 7.1 assists, 4.4 boards and 4.3 threes. Portland's young backcourt is beginning to show signs of gelling, and Simons' usage isn't likely to shrink any time soon with Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) still lacking a clear timeline for his return.
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Brayden Pachal CGY D
Flames' Brayden Pachal: Adds helper in loss
7h agoPachal posted an assist, two blocked shots and four PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Pachal set up a Kevin Rooney tally in the second period. While Pachal has been limited to third-pairing minutes, he's been in the lineup regularly over the likes of Dennis Gilbert and Nikita Okhotyuk over the last couple of weeks. Pachal has four points, 36 shots on net, 102 hits, 49 blocked shots, 43 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 36 appearances between the Flames and the Golden Knights this season.
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Matthew Coronato CGY RW
Flames' Matthew Coronato: Supplies assist in loss
7h agoCoronato notched an assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Coronato helped out on Kevin Rooney's tally in the second period. With three points over his last seven contests, Coronato has done well despite seeing limited ice time in a bottom-six role. The rookie winger is at six points, 43 shots on net and a minus-10 rating over 22 appearances this season.
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Mikael Backlund CGY C
Flames' Mikael Backlund: Generates assist in loss
7h agoBacklund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Backlund is up to eight points over nine games in March. He set up a MacKenzie Weegar tally in the third period of Monday's defeat. Backlund is up to 38 points, 187 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-6 rating through 68 outings this season. He's essentially functioned as a top-six option all year, though he was often listed on the third line before the Flames' roster was thinned out by trades.
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Kevin Rooney CGY C
Flames' Kevin Rooney: Deposits goal in loss
7h agoRooney scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Rooney snapped a 16-game point drought with his second-period tally. The 30-year-old has had limited chances to produce offense while playing on the Flames' fourth line. He's posted two goals, 15 shots on net, 37 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating over 19 appearances, numbers not good enough to justify a roster spot in nearly all fantasy formats.
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MacKenzie Weegar CGY D
Flames' MacKenzie Weegar: Finds twine Monday
7h agoWeegar scored a goal on six shots, blocked five shots, logged two hits and added two PIM in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.
Weegar pulled a goal back for the Flames in the third period, but a comeback push never materialized. The 30-year-old defenseman hadn't scored a goal since his Feb. 10 hat trick versus the Islanders, but he had a solid seven helpers over 15 games between goals. He's up to 16 tallies, 40 points, 173 shots on net, 166 blocked shots, 161 hits, 45 PIM and a plus-4 rating over 68 appearances. Weegar's still got a good shot to top his career high of 44 points from 2021-22.
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Brian Dumoulin SEA D
Kraken's Brian Dumoulin: Garners assist
8h agoDumoulin notched an assist in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Sabres.
Dumoulin snapped a 10-game point drought with his helper on Jordan Eberle's first-period tally. The 32-year-old Dumoulin has filled in on the top pairing while Vince Dunn (upper body) is out of the lineup. Dumoulin has 13 points, 55 shots on net, 61 hits, 66 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 65 appearances, doing little to earn fantasy interest in most formats.