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Cameron Johnston PIT PSteelers' Cameron Johnston: Taking part in OTAs
3d agoJohnston (knee) has been participating in Pittsburgh's OTAs, per WCCS radio.
Johnston signed a three-year contract with the Steelers in March of last year, but he hurt his right knee in Week 1 against Atlanta and ended up on IR for the remainder of the campaign. Now that he's back to health, Johnston is expected to retake his role as Pittsburgh's primary punter.
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Raheem Layne NYG SAFGiants' Raheem Layne: Active at OTAs
3d agoLayne (knee) has been participating in the Giants' OTAs, John Schmeelk of the team's official site reports.
Layne hurt his knee in Week 16 of last season and finished the campaign on IR. However, Schmeelk reports that the 25-year-old safety "made a couple good plays" during practice Friday, so it appears Layne is back to full health. He'll have a chance to compete for a depth role in the defensive backfield during training camp.
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Evan Neal NYG OTGiants' Evan Neal: Participating in OTAs
3d agoNeal (ribs/hip) took part in the Giants' OTAs on Friday, John Schmeelk of the team's official site reports.
Neal missed New York's final game last season due to injuries to his ribs and hip, but he appears to be back to full health. Per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, Neal is playing left guard during OTAs as he makes the switch from right tackle, and the 2022 first-round draft pick will attempt to win a starting role at his new position.
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John Michael Schmitz NYG CGiants' John Michael Schmitz: Healthy for OTAs
3d agoSchmitz (ankle) has been participating in the Giants' OTAs this week, John Schmeelk of the team's official website reports.
After starting the first 15 games of the regular season in 2024, Schmitz missed Weeks 17 and 18 with the ankle injury. He's expected to again start at center for the Giants this upcoming season.
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Tre Hawkins III NYG CBGiants' Tre Hawkins: Participating in OTAs
3d agoHawkins (back) has been participating in the Giants' OTAs this week, John Schmeelk of the team's official website reports.
Hawkins missed all but three regular-season games last season due to ankle and back issues. He didn't play after Week 14 but appears to be healthy headed into the 2025 offseason workout program. Hawkins was a 2023 sixth-round pick by the G-Men.
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Rejzohn Wright NO CBSaints' Rejzohn Wright: Back healthy
3d agoWright (undisclosed) has been participating in the Saints' OTAs this week, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports.
The 24-year-old spent the 2024 season on the Saints' injured-reserve list after being hurt during the preseason. He's yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game.
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Jose Siri NYM CFMets' Jose Siri: Still not running at 100 percent
44m agoSiri (tibia) doesn't appear to be close to returning from the injured list, Tim Britton of the Athletic reports.
The outfielder still hasn't worked up to 100 percent in his running progression, and until he does his return timeline will remain murky. Siri hasn't played since April 12 after fracturing his left tibia, but he did begin taking live batting practice last week.
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Erik Swanson TOR RPBlue Jays' Erik Swanson: Picks up win in season debut
1h agoSwanson (1-0) recorded the win Sunday over the A's, giving up one run on one hit in one inning of relief. He struck out one.
Activated from the 60-day IL earlier in the day after recovering from a forearm issue, Swanson entered the game in the top of the eighth inning with the Blue Jays down 3-2 and had trouble finding the plate. In addition to allowing a leadoff single to Willie MacIver, he uncorked a wild pitch and plunked Denzel Clarke with a 91.1 mph fastball before finally escaping the frame with minimal damage. Swanson then found himself in line for the win when Addison Barger launched a go-ahead, three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth. The right-hander could eventually work his way into a high-leverage role, but Sunday's performance suggests Swanson still has some rust to shake off first.
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Frankie Montas NYM RPMets' Frankie Montas: Covers three frames in rehab start
1h agoMontas (lat) struck out three batters and allowed two earned runs on two hits and two walks over three innings Thursday for High-A Brooklyn in his second rehab start.
Montas, who is working his way back from a high-grade lat strain, tossed 49 pitches (28 strikes) Thursday and is expected to require at least two more appearances in the minors before becoming an option for the New York rotation around the middle of June. The 32-year-old is scheduled to make his third minor-league appearance Tuesday, this time moving up to Triple-A Syracuse after his prior two outings came with Brooklyn.
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Dairon Blanco KC CFRoyals' Dairon Blanco: Sent to Triple-A
1h agoThe Royals optioned Blanco to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
With top prospect Jac Caglianone receiving a call-up to the big leagues and likely to take on an everyday role in the corner outfield, Blanco became an expandable piece for the Royals. Since being activated May 16 following a stint on the injured list, Blanco appeared in just six of the Royals' ensuing 15 games and went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI while going 1-for-3 in stolen-base attempts.
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Marcell Ozuna ATL DHBraves' Marcell Ozuna: Slugs homer No. 10
1h agoOzuna went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.
The veteran DH accounted for Atlanta's only run of the day when he took Garrett Crochet deep in the first inning. It was Ozuna's 10th homer of the season, while the multi-hit performance was his fifth in the last 13 games -- a blistering stretch in which he's slashing .362/.483/.617 with four long balls, seven RBI and nine runs.
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Jac Caglianone KC 1BRoyals' Jac Caglianone: Added to major-league roster
1h agoThe Royals selected Caglianone's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
Caglianone's promotion is official and he will make his major-league debut Tuesday in St. Louis. The 22-year-old earned a call-up after slashing .322/.389/.593 with 15 home runs and two stolen bases over 50 games between Double-A Northwest Arkansas and Omaha. Caglianone is expected to see most of his playing time in right field for the Royals, but he can also handle first base.
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Jarace Walker IND PFPacers' Jarace Walker: Out at least two games
2h agoWalker (ankle) will miss the first two games of the NBA Finals, Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star reports.
During his weekly radio interview with James Boyd and Kevin Bowen on 107.5 FM The Fan, Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Walker will be out "a while." The NBA Finals are very spread out, however, which gives Walker more time for treatment and healing. He's averaged 9.8 minutes in the postseason, appearing in 12 out of 16 games. With Walker sidelined, a handful of those minutes could go to Obi Toppin.
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MarJon Beauchamp NY SFKnicks' MarJon Beauchamp: Production dips in 2024-25
22h agoBeauchamp finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 2.3 points and 1.3 rebounds across 4.5 minutes per game in 35 regular-season appearances between the Knicks, the Clippers and the Bucks.
Beauchamp began the campaign with the Bucks but was traded to the Clippers in February and subsequently waived in March. The 24-year-old forward then signed a two-way contract with New York later that month, averaging 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds across 3.0 minutes per game in six regular-season outings. Beauchamp is slated to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Anton Watson NY PFKnicks' Anton Watson: Sees limited run in rookie year
22h agoWatson finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 0.9 points and 0.3 rebounds across 2.4 minutes per game in nine regular-season outings with New York.
The rookie second-round pick began his career on a two-way contract with the Celtics, but he was waived in March and subsequently claimed by the Knicks. He never logged more than four minutes with New York. However, the 24-year-old forward averaged 12.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.0 steals across 29.9 minutes per game in 37 G League appearances with the Maine Celtics. He's set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Kevin McCullar Jr. NY SGKnicks' Kevin McCullar: Limited run in rookie campaign
22h agoMcCullar finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 1.5 points and 2.0 rebounds across 7.3 minutes per game in four regular-season appearances.
McCullar made his first appearance in late January with the club's G League affiliate, the Westchester Knicks, after undergoing surgery on his left knee in the spring of his final collegiate season. The rookie second-rounder averaged 11.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 steals across 27.8 minutes per game in 13 appearances with Westchester. The two-way player is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason.
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P.J. Tucker NY PFKnicks' P.J. Tucker: Limited playing time in 2024-25
23h agoTucker finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds across 19.3 minutes per game in three regular-season outings (one start).
Tucker signed two 10-day contracts with New York in March before landing a one-year deal with the club in April. The veteran forward made only one postseason appearance, and the Knicks hold a team option on his contract for next season. Should the 40-year-old choose to continue playing, he'll likely serve as sparsely deployed veteran depth considering his age.
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Cameron Payne NY PGKnicks' Cameron Payne: Quiet end to season
23h agoPayne finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 6.9 points, 2.8 assists, 1.4 rebounds, 1.3 three-pointers and 0.5 steals across 15.1 minutes per game in 72 regular-season appearances.
Payne didn't play in the club's final four games during the postseason due to a coach's decision. He averaged 2.1 points across 7.2 minutes per game in 14 playoff appearances. Payne is slated to become an unrestricted free agent after playing for four teams in the last three seasons.
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Marcus Johansson MIN LWWild's Marcus Johansson: Staying in State of Hockey
36m agoJohansson agreed to terms on a one-year, $800,000 contract with Minnesota on Monday.
Johansson was set to hit free agency this offseason but instead will be sticking around for another year. The 34-year-old forward will be taking a significant pay cut compared to his $2 million cap hit last year, despite having put together a third straight 30-point campaign. Johansson figures to slot into a middle-six role for Minnesota next year and could push up higher depending on injuries.
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Tyler Kleven OTT DSenators' Tyler Kleven: Inks two-year deal
2h agoKleven signed a two-year, $3.2 million contract with Ottawa on Monday.
Kleven registered four goals, 10 points, 78 shots on net, 97 blocked shots and 105 hits across 79 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. He added two assists in six playoff outings. The 23-year-old defender will likely occupy a depth role with the Senators in 2025-26 while seeing ice time on the third pairing.
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Garin Bjorklund WAS G
Capitals' Garin Bjorklund: Agrees to one-year contract
2h agoBjorklund signed a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Monday.
Bjorklund posted a 21-4-3 record with a 2.02 GAA and a .927 save percentage in 29 regular-season appearances with ECHL South Carolina in 2024-25. He also went 2-0-0 with a 1.49 GAA and a .942 save percentage in two outings with AHL Hershey during the 2024-25 regular season. The 23-year-old netminder doesn't have any NHL experience yet, and he'll likely spend most of the 2025-26 campaign in the minors.
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Jesper Fast CAR RWJesper Fast: Hangs up skates
2h agoFast (neck) announced his retirement from professional hockey Monday.
Fast's announcement doesn't come as a huge surprise after he missed the entire 2024-25 campaign due to a neck injury. Over his 11-year NHL career, the 33-year-old winger saw action in 703 games for the Rangers and Hurricanes, registering 91 goals and 157 helpers before adding another 27 points in 80 postseason contests.
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Ben Kraws DAL G
Stars' Ben Kraws: Assigned to AHL
22h agoKraws was loaned to AHL Texas on Sunday.
Kraws spent most of the 2024-25 regular season with ECHL Idaho, posting a 23-12-5 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 40 appearances. He will provide goaltending depth for Texas during the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Connor Brown EDM COilers' Connor Brown: Should be good for Game 1
22h agoBrown (undisclosed) will be ready for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals against the Panthers on Wednesday, Tony Brar of Oilers TV reports.
Brown missed the final two games of the Western Conference Finals against the Stars, but the extra time off between series has done him well since he should be ready to go for the series opener against the Panthers. The Oilers will be happy to have him back considering Brown has produced five goals and three assists in 14 postseason games. His addition to the lineup means another forward like Jeff Skinner may be pushed out of the lineup again.
