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Asante Samuel Jr. LAC CB
Asante Samuel: Underwent neck surgery
2h agoSamuel (neck/shoulder) underwent neck surgery in April, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Samuel will have a check-up appointment in July. The 25-year-old free agent cornerback visited with the Saints on Monday, but he will reconvene with interested teams after deemed fully healthy. Samuel appeared in just four regular-season games last season due to shoulder and neck issues. He's aiming to return to the field in 2025.
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Caden Prieskorn DET TE
Caden Prieskorn: Let go by Detroit
2h agoPrieskorn was waived by the Lions on Monday.
The tight end initially signed with the Lions as an undrafted free agent after the draft, but he was cut to make room for Luke Deal after the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend, per Jeff Risdon of USA Today. Prieskorn caught 57 passes for 850 yards and seven touchdowns in 23 games at Ole Miss, but he projects more as a run blocker in the pros due to his physicality and lack of speed.
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Malik Taylor NYJ WR
Lions' Malik Taylor: Pops up in Detroit
2h agoTaylor signed with the Lions on Monday.
The wide receiver was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue by the Jets in August of last year and didn't appear in any 2024 regular-season games. His best season came in 2020 with the Packers, when he caught five passes for 66 yards and a score. Taylor faces an uphill climb for a roster spot behind established pros Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Tim Patrick and Kalif Raymond and 2025 draft picks Isaac TeSlaa and Dominic Lovett.
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Thomas Yassmin DEN TE
Thomas Yassmin: Waived by Denver
3h agoYassmin was waived by the Broncos on Monday, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.
The tight end from Sydney, Australia signed with the Broncos as an undrafted free agent May 11 of last year, hung on with the team through 2024 as a member of its practice squad and signed a reserve/future contract in January. Now, he'll have to look elsewhere for his next opportunity. In 2023, his final collegiate season at Utah, Yassmin caught eight passes for 89 yards and a touchdown across five games.
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Jordan Mims NO RB
Jordan Mims: Waived by New Orleans
3h agoMims was waived by the Saints on Monday.
The running back suited up for 11 games for the Saints in 2024, recording 20 carries for 70 yards and 12 catches for 71 yards. With Alvin Kamara still leading the Saints' backfield and 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller, 2025 sixth-round pick Devin Neal and veteran Clyde Edwards-Helaire filling in the spots behind him for the moment, there wasn't much room for Mims reprise his occasional third-string role from last season.
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Phillip Dorsett ATL WR
Phillip Dorsett: Out in Atlanta
6h agoDorsett was released by the Falcons on Monday.
Dorsett inked a reserve/future deal with the Falcons in early January, but it now appears the team has decided to part ways with the veteran wideout. The 2015 first-round pick last appeared in an NFL regular-season game with the Broncos in 2023, failing to catch any of his three targets across 34 offensive snaps. Now a free agent, Dorsett will likely look to find work with a team in need of wide receiver depth.
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Pete Alonso NYM 1B
Mets' Pete Alonso: Hits game-winning sac fly
5m agoAlonso went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Monday's 4-3 win over the Pirates.
Alonso gave the Mets the lead in the seventh inning on an infield single, and he sent the home crowd happy in the bottom of the ninth on a sacrifice fly to right field that brought Francisco Lindor home. Alonso has reached base safely in 22 of his last 23 games and is slashing .318/.428/.604 with nine home runs, 36 RBI and 28 runs over 187 plate appearances this season.
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Tyler Mahle TEX SP
Rangers' Tyler Mahle: Breezes to fourth win
6m agoMahle (4-1) earned the win Monday versus Colorado, allowing one run on four hits and one walk over 6.1 innings with five strikeouts.
The Texas right-hander was never in trouble during this 88-pitch outing against the feeble Rockies. The Colorado lineup managed only one extra-base hit off Mahle, a Hunter Goodman double in the seventh inning, as the Rangers starter tired. Mahle's brilliant run continues, as he now owns a 1.47 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 37:16 K:BB across 49 innings. He currently lines up to make his next start against the Astros at home this weekend.
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Chase Dollander COL SP
Rockies' Chase Dollander: Quality start despite loss
8m agoDollander (2-4) took the loss Monday at Texas, yielding two runs on one hit and three walks over six innings. He struck out seven.
The Colorado rookie produced his best outing of the season, collecting his first quality start and matching his previous high with seven punchouts. Dollander stymied the Rangers until the sixth inning when Wyatt Langford cracked a two-run homer to give Texas the lead. Through 34 innings, Dollander sports a 6.88 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB. He looks to build upon this performance in his next start, currently scheduled to be at Arizona this weekend.
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Jackson Jobe DET SP
Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Cruises to victory
9m agoJobe (3-0) yielded a run on three hits and five walks over 5.2 innings Monday, striking out seven and earning a win against Boston.
Jobe worked through five scoreless frames before Wilyer Abreu popped a solo homer in the sixth inning. It was Jobe's first win since April 18 and a promising rebound performance after allowing six runs against the Rockies in his last outing. He forced 15 whiffs on 100 pitches but he's displaying the command issues that appeared in the minors last season. Jobe has registered a 27:20 K:BB through 33.1 innings in 2025 and has walked at least four batters in three of his seven outings. He'll carry a 4.32 ERA into his next start, which is projected to be in Toronto this weekend.
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Dansby Swanson CHC SS
Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Slugs ninth homer
10m agoSwanson went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer in Monday's 5-2 win against the Marlins.
The Chicago shortstop opened the game's scoring when he popped a 400-foot, two-run homer off Miami starter Cal Quantrill in the fifth. Swanson has been scorching hot lately, batting .422 (19-for-45) with five homers, 12 runs scored and nine RBI across his last 13 games. Overall, the 31-year-old is slashing .248/.303/.472 with 29 runs scored, 24 RBI and four steals over 176 plate appearances.
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Cobb Hightower SD SS
Padres' Cobb Hightower: Back at full strength
11m agoHightower (hamstring) is 4-for-22 with two RBI and four runs scored over six games this season at Single-A Lake Elsinore.
Hightower's debut was delayed by a hamstring injury, but he was cleared for action earlier in the month. He's had a tough time finding his groove at the dish in his first taste of professional baseball but should see plenty of opportunities to acclimate at Single-A after being selected with the 88th overall pick of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft.
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Jayson Tatum BOS PF
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: To undergo MRI on Tuesday
12m agoTatum didn't return to Monday's 121-113 loss to the Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals due to an apparent right lower-leg injury and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Justin Turpin of WEEI.com reports.
Tatum suffered a non-contact injury while going for the ball and was helped off the court with 2:58 remaining in the fourth quarter. The superstar was unable to put any weight on his right leg and required a wheelchair to get down the tunnel. He finished the game with 42 points (16-28 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks across 40 minutes. The Celtics are expected to provide an update on Tatum's status for Wednesday's win-or-go-home Game 5 by Tuesday night.
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Jayson Tatum BOS PF
Celtics' Jayson Tatum: Leaves for locker room Monday
40m agoTatum was helped to the locker room after sustaining an apparent right lower-leg injury in the fourth quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Knicks, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports.
Tatum went down after a non-contact injury and was unable to put any weight on his right leg while being helped off the court. The superstar is unlikely to return in the final minutes of the game. If he doesn't, he'll finish the game with 42 points (16-28 FG, 7-16 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks across 40 minutes.
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OG Anunoby NY SF
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Back in action
2h agoAnunoby (hamstring) checked back in to Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Anunoby went to the locker room after appearing to be bothered by a hamstring issue during the first quarter, but he was later spotted back on the bench wearing a wrap on his leg and was ultimately cleared to check back in with 4:58 remaining in the first half. His health will be worth monitoring the rest of the way Monday.
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OG Anunoby NY SF
Knicks' OG Anunoby: Exits to locker room Monday
3h agoAnunoby exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent hamstring injury during the first quarter of Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Anunoby appeared to hurt his hamstring in the first quarter but stayed in the game. However, he didn't return to the bench at the start of the second. If the 27-year-old forward is unable to return, Mitchell Robinson and Precious Achiuwa are candidates for a bump in minutes.
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Sam Hauser BOS SF
Celtics' Sam Hauser: Ruled out Monday
4h agoHauser (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports.
Hauser will miss his third consecutive contest Monday due to a sprained right ankle. The 27-year-old forward can be considered day-to-day moving forward, and his next chance to suit up will come in Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Donovan Mitchell CLE SG
Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell: Officially questionable for Game 5
5h agoMitchell (ankle) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Pacers.
Mitchell is expected to be a game-time decision for Tuesday's win-or-go-home matchup after aggravating a left ankle sprain during Sunday's Game 4 loss. If the superstar is unable to suit up, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill and Ty Jerome are all candidates to receive an uptick in playing time. Mitchell has averaged 34.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.8 steals across 31.8 minutes per game in four second-round appearances.
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Brandon Saad LV LW
Golden Knights' Brandon Saad: Not playing Monday
1h agoSaad (lower body) is not available for Game 4 in Edmonton on Monday, according to Jesse Granger of The Athletic.
Saad will miss a second straight game while he works his way back from a lower-body injury. His next chance to return to the lineup will be at home in Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Mark Stone LV RW
Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Available for Game 4 in Edmonton
1h agoStone (upper body) will play in Game 4 against the Oilers on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone was nicked up in Saturday's 4-3 win in Game 3, but he won't miss any time after being deemed a game-time decision Monday. The right-shot winger will fill his usual first-line role in addition to linking up with No. 1 power-play unit. Stone has generated two goals and two helpers in this second-round series versus Edmonton.
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Logan Thompson WAS G
Capitals' Logan Thompson: Patrolling blue paint in Game 4
4h agoThompson will be between the road pipes against the Hurricanes in Game 4 on Monday, per Chip Alexander of The Raleigh News & Observer.
Thompson has posted a solid .921 save percentage and a 2.30 GAA through three games in this series, but the Capitals have had trouble finding offense against a defensively sound Hurricanes squad. It's a road game for Washington, so it certainly won't help Thompson's case that Carolina will have the benefit of the last change. Thompson is 5-3 and has allowed 18 goals on 232 shots (.922 save percentage) over eight postseason appearances.
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Brett Berard NYR LW
Rangers' Brett Berard: Dropped from Team USA
7h agoBerard has withdrawn from the 2025 IIHF World Championship due to an undisclosed injury, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports Monday.
Berard's undisclosed injury is not expected to impact his availability for the start of training camp in the fall. Still, it will be something fantasy managers want to monitor in the offseason. During the regular season, the 22-year-old winger registered six goals and four helpers in 35 outings. If he can be a full-time NHL player next year, Berard could push for the 30-point threshold.
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Mark Stone LV RW
Golden Knights' Mark Stone: Game-time decision
8h agoStone (upper body) will be a game-time call for Game 4 versus Edmonton on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone logged only 5:54 of playing time in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3. However, he was on the top line and first power-play unit in Monday's morning skate, indicating he could be in the lineup for Game 4. Stone has accounted for four goals, eight points, 20 shots on net, 10 blocked shots and nine hits across nine appearances this postseason. If Stone and Brandon Saad (lower body) are unavailable for Monday's matchup, Cole Schwindt or Alexander Holtz could be in the lineup versus Edmonton.
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Mattias Ekholm EDM D
Oilers' Mattias Ekholm: Resumes skating
9h agoEkholm (undisclosed) has resumed skating but isn't close to being ready to return to the lineup, according to Tom Gazzola of Edmonton Sports Talk on Monday.
Ekholm spent most of March and April on the shelf due to a lingering injury before being ruled out indefinitely near the end of the regular season. He is still weeks away from playing, and a potential return to the lineup in the postseason remains unclear. Ekholm had nine goals, 33 points, 143 shots on net, 95 blocked shots and 42 hits across 65 regular-season appearances in 2024-25.