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Tyler Shatley JAC OGJaguars' Tyler Shatley: Staying in Jacksonville
20h agoThe Jaguars re-signed Shatley on Friday.
Not all of the details of the deal are known at this point, but Shatley is now poised to spend at least next season in Jacksonville - his 11th straight year with the team. The Jaguars will likely seek to add talent at offensive line during the upcoming draft, but Shatley figures to at least provide veteran depth to the interior of the unit in 2024.
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Andrew Ogletree IND TEColts' Drew Ogletree: Back with team
1d agoGM Chris Ballard noted Friday that Ogletree is off the NFL's Commissioner Exempt List, Stephen Holder of ESPN.com reports.
Per the report, Ogletree -- whose charges stemming from his arrest in December were dismissed last month -- is back with the Colts during offseason workouts. Prior to being placed on the Commissioner Exempt List on Dec. 30, Ogletree caught nine of his 21 targets for 147 yards and two TDs in 12 regular-season games with Indianapolis.
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J.K. Dobbins LAC RBChargers' J.K. Dobbins: Should be ready for training camp
1d agoDobbins (Achilles), who agreed to terms with the Chargers on Thursday, "should be" ready for training camp according to GM Joe Hortiz, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relayed last month that Dobbins -- who suffered a torn Achilles in Baltimore's regular-season opener in 2023 -- has been cleared for football activities, with previous reports having noted that the running back had resumed running this offseason. Based on the assessment of Hortiz on Thursday, Dobbins is still working his way back from his injury; however, if the 2020 second-rounder is able to return to form, he and Gus Edwards (who also came over from the Ravens in free agency) have a chance to provide an effective 1-2 punch in the Chargers' backfield in 2024 under the guidance of offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who both players worked with in Baltimore.
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Kerby Joseph DET DBLions' Kerby Joseph: Should be 100 percent for camp
1d agoJoseph (hip) -- who won't take part in practices this spring -- expects to be fully healthy by the start of training camp, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Joseph underwent an offseason procedure to address a hip injury that originally occurred in Week 2 of the 2023 campaign. Though he returned to play after missing two contests en route to logging 82 tackles and four picks in 15 regular-season outings overall, the issue evidently lingered to the point that it required attention following the postseason. Once he's back to 100 percent, Joseph will reprise his starting free safety role with the Lions.
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D.J. Chark CAR WRDJ Chark: Visits with Chargers
1d agoChark visited the Chargers on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Few teams are more in need of wide receivers, with the Chargers having released Mike Williams and traded Keenan Allen earlier this offseason. Chark has never come close to matching his 1,008-yard, eight-TD performance in 2019 for Jacksonville, but he did top 500 yards both of the past two seasons in Detroit and Carolina, starting 21 of 26 games along the way. Chark will turn 28 in September and doesn't figure to command a large contract.
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Courtland Sutton DEN WRBroncos' Courtland Sutton: No concern about OTA absence
1d agoBroncos GM George Paton suggested Thursday that he isn't worried about Sutton's absence from voluntary offseason workouts, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. "It's 100 percent voluntary," Paton said. "It's the first week of the offseason program. I've talked to Courtland. He's in a good place, and I'll just leave it at that."
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported Tuesday that Sutton's absence from voluntary OTAs is related to wanting a new contract. The wideout has two years and approximately $27.6 million remaining on his current deal, with only $2 million of that guaranteed. It's not the type of situation with especially high risk for a holdout, and Sutton looks to be especially important for Denver's offense after the team traded WR Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland in the offseason. It's not yet clear who will start across from Sutton at wide receiver, nor is it clear who will get the nod under center Week 1. The Broncos still have a lot to work out this spring and summer, with the upcoming NFL Draft presumably being a piece of that puzzle.
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A.J. Puk MIA SPMarlins' A.J. Puk: Headed to 15-day IL
6m agoThe Marlins placed Puk (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Saturday.
Puk has taken the loss in all four of his starts this season. He struggled in his last outing Friday against the Cubs when he allowed seven runs on seven hits and four walks over three innings. The left-hander will now sit on Miami's IL with left shoulder fatigue, and if Braxton Garrett (shoulder) is back in the starting pitching rotation, Puk could return to the bullpen after his rehab stint. Right-hander Roddery Munoz will serve as the Marlins' 27th man and start in the second game of Saturday's double-header.
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Rafael Devers BOS 3BRed Sox's Rafael Devers: Remains out Saturday
7m agoDevers (knee) isn't in Boston's lineup for Saturday's game against the Pirates, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republicanreports.
Devers will sit for the third straight game after being diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left knee Thursday. There has been no indication that the 27-year-old is moving toward a stay on the injured list, though his chances of playing this weekend against Pittsburgh are dwindling. Bobby Dalbec will draw another start at third base with Devers out.
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Ben Rortvedt TB CRays' Ben Rortvedt: Sitting versus lefty
15m agoRortvedt isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.
Left-hander Nestor Cortes will start on the mound for New York, forcing the lefty-hitting Rortvedt to step out of the lineup. Rene Pinto will take his place behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Whit Merrifield PHI LFPhillies' Whit Merrifield: Cracks first homer
19m agoMerrifield went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 7-0 win over the White Sox.
Merrifield took Garrett Crochet deep to lead off the fourth inning, extending the Phillies' lead to 7-0. The homer was Merrifield's first hit since April 7 -- he'd gone 0-for-11 in his previous five games while seeing sparse playing time in the short side of a platoon with Brandon Marsh in left field. Merrifield is now slashing just .129/.182/.226 with a stolen base through his first 11 contests this season.
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Josh Simpson MIA RPMarlins' Josh Simpson: Moved to 60-day IL
22m agoThe Marlins transferred Simpson (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
It's a major blow for Simpson, who started the season on the 15-day IL with left elbow ulnar neuritis. He made an appearance with Single-A Jupiter on April 6 and appeared close to returning to the Marlins' bullpen, but the left-hander hasn't pitched since that outing. Right-hander Kyle Tyler was selected from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move, who will fill in for Simpson in Miami's bullpen.
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Daniel Duarte MIN RPTwins' Daniel Duarte: Out for season
26m agoDuarte will undergo season-ending elbow surgery on May 8, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Duarte initially landed on the IL due to a triceps strain, but it now appears the primary issue lies in his right elbow. It's unclear whether or not the 27-year-old's procedure will be a Tommy John surgery or some other operation, but it will put an early end to his 2024 campaign nonetheless. He allowed one earned run and struck out three batters through four innings across two appearances.
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Terry Rozier MIA SGHeat's Terry Rozier: Considered week-to-week
44m agoRozier (neck) is not considered healthy enough to return for Game 1 of the Heat's Round 1 series versus the Celtics at this point and is considered week-to-week, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.
While Rozier has not officially been ruled out for Game 1 yet, that appears to be where things are trending. Fortunately, the neck injury is not considered career threatening. With Jimmy Butler (knee) also sidelined for the immediate future, Tyler Herro figures to be the primary beneficiary from an offensive workload perspective. The likes of Delon Wright, Patty Mills, Duncan Robinson, Caleb Martin and Jaime Jaquez also figure to benefit in some fashion. The possibility of a playoff sighting for Rozier will presumably depend on how long the Heat can stay afloat against the daunting Celtics.
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Sam Merrill CLE SGCavaliers' Sam Merrill: No restrictions for Game 1
1h agoMerrill (neck) is not expected to face any minute restrictions in Game 1 of the team's series versus the Suns, Spencer Davies of SI.com reports.
Merrill sat out the final three games of the regulear season due to a neck strain. Barring any setbacks, he should be available for his usual workload. The 27-year-old averaged 17.5 minutes per game during the regular season.
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CJ McCollum NO PGPelicans' CJ McCollum: Disappears in Friday loss
1h agoMcCollum supplied seven points (3-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal over 36 minutes during Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game win over the Kings.
The Pelicans needed McCollum to be at his best Friday, as they were without Zion Williamson (hamstring) while Brandon Ingram was still not ready to handle his regular workload. However, and just like it happened in the first round of the Play-In Tournament against the Lakers, the veteran guard failed to come through and struggled to make an impact, posting a second consecutive single-digit scoring performance. McCollum still averaged 20.0 points per game in the regular season, but his Play-In showings were certainly below the expectations for a player of his caliber.
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Jonas Valanciunas NO CPelicans' Jonas Valanciunas: Delivers double-double Friday
2h agoValanciunas ended Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game win over the Kings with 19 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two blocks over 27 minutes.
Valanciunas was a non-factor in the loss against the Lakers in the first round of the Play-In Tournament, but he stepped up in a big way here, as the Pelicans were without Zion Williamson (hamstring). and posted his second double-double since the beginning of April. He ends the season with averages of 12.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game across 84 appearances, as he didn't miss a single game throughout the campaign. However, his statistical output suffered a marked regression for the second consecutive year, and his future with the Pelicans is not entirely clear for 2024-25 and beyond.
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Brandon Ingram NO SFPelicans' Brandon Ingram: Scores 24 in Play-In defeat
2h agoIngram amassed 24 points (10-20 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one block over 37 minutes during Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game win over the Kings.
Ingram was playing in only his third game since missing the final stretch of the regular season, and while he wasn't at his best, he stepped up when called upon duty in a game where New Orleans didn't have Zion Williamson (hamstring). Ingram finishes the 2023-24 season with averages of 20.7 points, 5.7 assists and 5.1 rebounds per game across 66 appearances between the regular season and the Play-In Tournament, making it the third straight campaign in which he averages at least 20 points, five assists and five rebounds per game.
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De'Aaron Fox SAC PGKings' De'Aaron Fox: Carries Sacramento to playoff berth
2h agoFox notched 35 points (12-29 FG, 4-16 3Pt, 7-11 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three steals over 42 minutes during Friday's 105-98 Play-In Game loss to the Pelicans.
Fox came through when the Kings needed him the most, and the star floor general sparked the team's second half comeback to secure a playoff berth -- and a matchup against the Thunder in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Even though Domantas Sabonis will make an impact on offense and Keegan Murray can be a valuable contributor in the scoring column, the Kings will live and die by Fox's performances, and they will go as far as the star guard can carry them. To note, Fox surpassed the 30-point plateau in two of his three appearances against the Thunder in the regular season.
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Jonathan Drouin COL LWAvalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Ruled out for opening round
1m agoDrouin (lower body) will miss Colorado's first-round series against Winnipeg.
Drouin was hurt late in the second period in Thursday's regular-season finale, and the injury is ultimately serious enough to keep the winger sidelined in the opening round of the playoffs. It's a big loss for the Avs -- Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) in 79 games, including 18 (seven goals, 11 assists) in his final 15 contests. With Drouin out, Artturi Lehkonen could be bumped up to Colorado's top line while Joel Kiviranta will likely reenter the lineup.
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Aaron Dell LA GKings' Aaron Dell: Promoted from AHL
11m agoDell was recalled from AHL Ontario on Saturday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.
Dell will be the Kings' third goaltender in the playoffs, behind Cam Talbot and David Rittich. Dell was 7-4-1 with a 2.57 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 12 AHL appearances this season. The 34-year-old veteran has seen action in 130 games in his NHL career.
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Ilya Samsonov TOR GMaple Leafs' Ilya Samsonov: First off ahead of Game 1
17m agoSamsonov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Mark Masters of TSN, indicating he will guard the road goal in Game 1 against Boston on Saturday.
Samsonov went 18-4-2 with a .905 save percentage and two shutouts in his final 24 appearances of the regular season. He made 38 saves in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Bruins on Nov. 2. Boston tied for 13th in the league with 3.21 goals per game during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Mason Lohrei BOS DBruins' Mason Lohrei: Returned to AHL
1h agoLohrei was reassigned to AHL Providence on Saturday, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.
Lohrei was recalled Friday as Brandon Carlo was still considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Lohrei had four goals, 13 points, 32 hits and 63 blocks in 41 NHL games this season. It appears that Carlo will suit up for Game 1 versus Toronto on Saturday with Lohrei's demotion.
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William Nylander TOR RWMaple Leafs' William Nylander: Game-time call
1h agoNylander (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision prior to Saturday's game versus Boston, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
It would be a major blow to the Maple Leafs if Nylander is forced to miss Game One. The 27-year-old winger posted 40 goals and a career-high 98 points this season. If Nylander does ultimately sit, Noah Gregor would likely slot into the lineup with Tyler Bertuzzi moving up to the top power-play unit.
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Derrick Pouliot DAL DStars' Derrick Pouliot: Recalled for playoff run
1h agoPouliot was recalled from AHL Texas on Saturday, Sean Shapiro of EP Rinkside reports.
Pouliot isn't likely to suit up in the postseason for Dallas, but he'll provide extra depth on the blue line. Pouliot saw action in five NHL games this season, averaging 12:08 minutes while failing to record a point. He had nine goals and 46 points in 64 AHL contests.
