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Trent Taylor CHI WR49ers' Trent Taylor: Returns to The Bay
3h agoTaylor signed a one-year contract with the 49ers on Tuesday, Lindsey Pallares of the team's official site reports.
Taylor started his career in San Francisco before a two-year stay with the Bengals and spending the 2023 campaign with the Bears. The 29-year-old will likely have the opportunity to earn a role in the return game with the departure of Ray-Ray McCloud in free agency this offseason.
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Trent Taylor CHI WR
Trent Taylor: Could return to The Bay
4h agoTaylor has talked to the 49ers about a potential return to the team this offseason, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Taylor was selected by San Francisco in the fifth round of the 2017 Draft and spent three seasons there before stops in Cincinnati and Chicago. The 49ers do currently have a void in their return game, with Ray-Ray McCloud now in Atlanta, which is likely where the interest in Taylor lies.
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Deshaun Watson CLE QBBrowns' Deshaun Watson: Throwing full speed
5h agoWatson (shoulder) said Tuesday he's already resumed "throwing full speed" but that he's uncertain how large a workload he'll handle during OTAs and minicamp, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Watson clarified that certain members of the Browns' medical staff are in favor of a more conservative approach to the quarterback's recovery from right shoulder surgery, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram, which would wait until training camp to have him fully practice. Still, Watson has been fully forthright in his confidence to be available for the Browns' season opener, and there appear to be no real worries about his Week 1 status. In case Watson misses part of the offseason, or struggles during the fall, Cleveland can lean on newly-signed, experienced backups Jameis Winston and Tyler Huntley.
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Odell Beckham Jr. BAL WROdell Beckham: Nothing imminent with Miami
6h agoDolphins general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday that there's "nothing imminent" on a deal between Beckham and the team, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Beckham was reportedly extended a contract offer by Miami after visiting with the team back in March, but it doesn't appear that a signing is around the corner. The 31-year-old is coming off a forgettable 14-game season with the Ravens, in which he put up a 35-565-3 receiving line, but he could find more success as a No. 3 option behind Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. It could be that Beckham will need to wait until after the dust of the 2024 NFL Draft has settled to find a landing spot.
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Jaylen Waddle MIA WRDolphins' Jaylen Waddle: Fifth-year option to be exercised
6h agoGeneral manager Chris Grier said Tuesday that he expects the Dolphins to pick up Waddle's fifth-year option, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
The Dolphins have consistently stated a desire to come to terms with Waddle on a long-term contract, and Grier specifically dismissed trade rumors earlier this offseason. The third-year pro has recorded three straight 1,000-yard seasons to begin his career, becoming the first wideout to do so in franchise history, and there's little question of his value as a No. 2 read behind Tyreek Hill. Picking up Waddle's fifth-year option will keep him under contract with the Dolphins for two more seasons.
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Taylor Decker DET OTLions' Taylor Decker: Recovered from offseason surgery
7h agoDecker said Tuesday he underwent foot/ankle surgery this offseason and resumed working out mid-February, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Decker appears already recovered from his offseason procedure. The 30-year-old left tackle missed only two regular-season games last season while suiting up for all three of Detroit's postseason contests. Now heading into the final year of his contract, Decker is still playing at a high level.
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Seiya Suzuki CHC RFCubs' Seiya Suzuki: Out several weeks
5m agoSuzuki is expected to miss roughly four weeks due to a moderate strain in his right oblique, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Manager Craig Counsell said the Cubs will have a better idea of Suzuki's return timeline once the outfielder is symptom free, but it appears he is in for a much longer stay than the 10-day minimum. Alexander Canario was recalled from Triple-A Iowa to replace Suzuki in Chicago's outfielder room, and Garrett Cooper has served as the Cubs' DH since the 29-year-old landed on the injured list Monday.
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Victor Scott II STL CFCardinals' Victor Scott: Sits again Tuesday
6m agoScott is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Oakland, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Scott started the first 15 games of the season but now finds himself on the bench for the second time in St. Louis' past three contests. Mike Siani will start in center field and bat ninth against lefty JP Sears.
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Nolan Gorman STL 2BCardinals' Nolan Gorman: Not starting Tuesday
9m agoGorman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the A's, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Gorman started the previous 11 games but will take a seat after he posted a .746 OPS during that stretch. Ivan Herrera will receive a turn as St. Louis' designated hitter Tuesday.
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Mike Tauchman CHC RFCubs' Mike Tauchman: Sitting versus southpaw
10m agoTauchman is not in the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.
Tauchman will take a seat as Chicago will square off with left-hander Tommy Henry on the mound for Arizona on Tuesday. Righty bat Alexander Canario will take over in right field and bat ninth against the Diamondbacks.
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Yan Gomes CHC CCubs' Yan Gomes: Another day off Tuesday
14m agoGomes is not in the Cubs' starting lineup Tuesday versus Arizona.
Gomes will take a seat for a second straight contest as Miguel Amaya will draw another start behind the plate against the Diamondbacks. Gomes and Amaya appear to be locked into a pretty even timeshare behind the plate in 2024
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Jon Gray TEX SPRangers' Jon Gray: Produces quality start
17m agoGray didn't factor in the decision Tuesday against the Tigers after he allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits and three walks over seven innings. He struck out seven.
The right-hander recorded 17 swinging strikes on 97 pitches as he delivered his first quality start of the campaign. Gray lasted just 7.1 frames and allowed seven runs (five earned) in his first two outings, but he's pitched well in his past two starts with a 1.64 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB over 11 innings. He's still in search of his first win of the year and tentatively lines up for a home matchup with the Mariners early next week.
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Cam Reddish LAL SFLakers' Cam Reddish: Ruled out Tuesday
1h agoReddish (ankle) won't play in Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game versus the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Reddish has been downgraded from questionable to out Tuesday due to a right ankle sprain. In his absence, Taurean Prince and Rui Hachimura should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Anthony Davis LAL CLakers' Anthony Davis: Good to go for primetime
1h agoDavis (back) has been cleared for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against New Orleans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Davis' aggravating his back/hip spasms in Sunday's win over New Orleans is troubling given that he has battled the affliction all season, but he appears to be no worse for the wear. A rematch against New Orleans pits Davis versus Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas, while Davis has averaged 21.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.0 blocks across four contests versus the Pelicans this season.
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LeBron James LAL SFLakers' LeBron James: Set to play Tuesday
1h agoJames (ankle) is available for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Pelicans, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
James has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite dealing with left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. The superstar forward averaged 31.0 points, 12.5 assists, 8.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 37.5 minutes across his two appearances against New Orleans this season.
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James Harden LAC PGClippers' James Harden: Recovered from injury
1h agoCoach Tyronn Lue said Tuesday that Harden (foot) is "good to go", Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Harden missed the Clippers' regular-season finale with a right foot inflammation but should be available for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks. The star guard will likely reclaim his starting spot from Xavier Moon.
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Wesley Matthews ATL SGHawks' Wesley Matthews: Good to go against Chicago
2h agoMatthews (hamstring) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's Play-In game against the Bulls, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Matthews missed the final three games of the regular season due to right hamstring soreness but will be available to play Wednesday. The veteran forward is averaging 3.2 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 11.8 minutes across his last five appearances.
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Kawhi Leonard LAC SFClippers' Kawhi Leonard: Limited in practice
2h agoCoach Tyronn Lue said that Leonard (knee) will be a partial participant in Tuesday's practice, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Leonard missed the final eight games of the regular season due to right knee inflammation. While the star forward's status for Sunday's Game 1 against the Mavericks is unclear, it appears that Leonard is gearing up toward a return.
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Eeli Tolvanen SEA RWKraken's Eeli Tolvanen: Not playing Tuesday
1m agoTolvanen (undisclosed) won't play Tuesday versus Winnipeg.
Tolvanen will be replaced in the lineup by Tomas Tatar. The 24-year-old Tolvanen's final chance to play before the end of the regular season will be Thursday against Minnesota. He has 16 goals and 41 points in 80 games this season.
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Chris Wideman MON DCanadiens' Chris Wideman: Ending career
12m agoWideman (back) told reporters Tuesday that he will not play again, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Wideman was on injured reserve for all of 2023-24 due to a back injury. He was limited to just 46 games last season, playing in two campaigns after a one-year stint in the KHL. Wideman ends his NHL career with 78 points in 291 appearances.
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Philipp Grubauer SEA GKraken's Philipp Grubauer: Starting in Winnipeg
13m agoGrubauer will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Jets, per Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Grubauer is coming off a 27-save effort in a 3-1 loss to Dallas on Saturday. He has a 14-15-2 record this campaign with a 2.82 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 35 appearances. Winnipeg sits 15th in the league this season with 3.14 goals per contest.
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Joel Edmundson TOR DMaple Leafs' Joel Edmundson: Playing Tuesday
44m agoEdmundson (undisclosed) is set to play Tuesday versus the Panthers, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Edmundson has been banged up down the stretch, but he'll draw in for Tuesday's game. The Maple Leafs have nine available defensemen currently, so it's still possible the veteran is rested for Wednesday's game versus the Lightning.
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Alex Turcotte LA CKings' Alex Turcotte: Activated from LTIR
1h agoTurcotte (upper body) was recalled from AHL Ontario on Tuesday and activated from long-term injured reserve.
Turcotte had two assists in three outings during his LTI conditioning loan. He will be available to return from a 13-game absence in the Kings' regular-season finale against Chicago on Thursday. Turcotte has one goal and four points in 20 NHL appearances this campaign.
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Akil Thomas LA C
Kings' Akil Thomas: Heading back to AHL
1h agoThomas was reassigned to AHL Ontario on Tuesday.
Thomas made a strong first impression in the NHL with three goals, one assist, nine shots on goal and eight hits over seven games despite averaging 8:44 of ice time per contest. He'll still lose his roster spot to Alex Turcotte (upper body), who was activated from long-term injured reserve. It's possible Thomas stays in the AHL, as the Reign are set to begin a playoff run, but he should get a chance to compete for a roster spot for 2024-25.
