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  • Lucas Patrick CHI OG
    Saints' Lucas Patrick: Headed to Big Easy
    5h ago

    The Saints signed Patrick (calf) to a one-year contract Sunday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    Patrick appeared in 23 games with 20 starts over the past two seasons with Chicago. The 30-year-old was the team's starting center for almost the entire 2023 campaign, but he ended the year on IR due to an unspecified calf injury. Whe the nature of this issue was never revealed, Patrick now appears to be healthy again. He should now provide depth along the interior of New Orleans' offensive line.

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  • Ramon Jefferson 2005 RB
    Buccaneers' Ramon Jefferson: Inks deal with Tampa
    5h ago

    The Buccaneers signed Jefferson on Sunday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

    Jefferson was one of 26 players brought in on a tryout basis during Tampa Bay's rookie minicamp Friday and Saturday. The 5-foot-10 running back played at four different schools during his collegiate career, beginning at Maine in 2017. He spent his final two seasons with Kentucky after a standout stint at FCS Sam Houston, where he logged 1,907 yards on 299 carries across two years. However, he finished with just 28 rushes for 184 yards across 11 games with the Wildcats in 2023.

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  • Kaden Davis ARI WR
    Lions' Kaden Davis: Joining Detroit
    9h ago

    The Lions are signing Davis to a contract after he attended rookie camp on a tryout basis, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

    Davis was waived by the Cardinals in late April after spending most of last year on the team's practice squad. He was active for one contest during the campaign but didn't see any snaps. The 25-year-old will get a shot to compete for a roster spot among a wide-receiver corps that is headed by Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams.

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  • Olumuyiwa Fashanu NYJ OT
    Jets' Olumuyiwa Fashanu: Recovering from quad injury
    9h ago

    Fashanu strained his quadriceps while running the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and could miss some or all of OTAs due to the injury, Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic reports.

    Rosenblatt described the injury as minor, so Fashanu should be recovered well before the start of the regular season, but the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft may not be ready to join his new teammates at the start of offseason workouts. The offensive tackle out of Penn State has been working off to the side with trainers during the Jets' rookie minicamp.

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  • Bud Dupree ATL OLB
    Chargers' Bud Dupree: Set to join Chargers
    1d ago

    Dupree will sign a two-year contract with the Chargers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Dupree reportedly met with both the Falcons and Steelers recently in addition to the Chargers, and it appears that he'll end up with Los Angeles. The veteran edge rusher enjoyed a solid bounce-back campaign with Atlanta last season, recording 39 tackles (his most since 2019), including 6.5 sacks (his most since 2020). Dupree will add to an already formidable Chargers pass rush that also includes Joey Bosa (foot), Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu.

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  • AJ Parker CAR CB
    AJ Parker: Waived with non-football injury
    1d ago

    The Panthers waived Parker with an undisclosed non-football injury Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

    The details and severity of Parker's injury are unknown, other than the fact that it did not occur on the football field. The cornerback will now be available to be claimed off waivers should any other teams show interest.

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  • Kyle Tucker HOU RF
    Astros' Kyle Tucker: Homers in victory
    16m ago

    Tucker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and two walks in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Tigers.

    Tucker took Tigers starter Jack Flaherty deep for a two-run homer in the top of the sixth inning, giving Houston a 2-0 lead over Detroit. The outfielder has now gone deep 13 times this season and five times in his last six contests. Over the last six games, he went 5-for-20 with five home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and a stolen base.

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  • Jake Meyers HOU CF
    Astros' Jake Meyers: Three hits, three RBI in win
    35m ago

    Meyers went 3-for-3 with three RBI in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Tigers.

    Meyers entered the game as a pinch hitter for Trey Cabbage in the top of the seventh inning, notching an RBI single. He proceeded to add two more RBI base knocks in the eighth and ninth frames, making the most of his three at-bats in the contest. The outfielder is now batting .360 with two triples, a double, four RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base over 25 at-bats in May.

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  • Justin Verlander HOU SP
    Astros' Justin Verlander: Rebounds with seven scoreless
    1h ago

    Verlander (2-1) earned the win after he pitched seven scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out eight batters in Sunday's 9-3 victory over the Tigers.

    Verlander was back to regular sharp self Sunday, limiting Detroit to just four baserunners while recording a season-high eight punchouts. The 41-year-old was coming off of allowing seven runs over five innings against the Yankees on Tuesday, rebounding with his third quality start over five outings in 2024. Verlander now owns a 3.38 ERA with 23 strikeouts over 29.1 innings this season and his next projected start is set to come Friday at home versus the Brewers.

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  • Austin Riley ATL 3B
    Braves' Austin Riley: Exits early versus Mets
    1h ago

    Riley was removed from Sunday's contest against the Mets in bottom of the fourth inning with left side tightness, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Riley's removal from the contest has been described as precautionary according to Atlanta, finishing his night 1-for-2 with a single and a strikeout. The third baseman's status will likely receive an update following the conclusion of the team's series finale with New York.

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  • Nick Castellanos PHI RF
    Phillies' Nick Castellanos: Three-run homer in loss
    1h ago

    Castellanos went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Marlins.

    Castellanos took Miami's starter Braxton Garrett deep for a three-run shot in the top of the first inning, giving the Phillies an early 3-0 lead. The long ball was his fourth of the season and second homer in his last three contests. Castellanos has now secured at least one hit in eight consecutive games, batting .322 with two home runs, seven RBI, eight runs scored and a stolen base over 31 at-bats during that stretch.

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  • Jung Hoo Lee SF CF
    Giants' Jung Hoo Lee: Suffers dislocated shoulder
    2h ago

    Lee (shoulder) suffered a dislocated left shoulder Sunday and will undergo an MRI on Monday according to manager Bob Melvin, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Lee exited Sunday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Reds in the first inning with a dislocated left shoulder and he could be set for an extended absence now. More information will be provided following Monday's MRI, but a trip to the injured list is certainly on the table for the 25-year-old.

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  • Jamal Murray DEN PG
    Nuggets' Jamal Murray: Available for Game 4
    2h ago

    Murray (calf) will play in Sunday's Game 4 against Minnesota.

    Murray has been dealing with a calf injury throughout the series and is yet to miss a game, so it isn't surprising to see him shed another questionable tag. After struggling in the first two games of the series, Murray bounced back in Game 3 with a 24-point outing on solid efficiency, and he will look to carry that momentum over to Sunday's matchup.

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  • Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN SG
    Nuggets' Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Available Sunday
    2h ago

    Caldwell-Pope (abdomen) will play in Sunday's Game 4 against the Timberwolves.

    Caldwell-Pope was deemed questionable ahead of gametime due to a right abdominal contusion, but he will suit up for Sunday's matchup. Battling through the same injury in Game 3, Caldwell-Pope logged 37 minutes, so he should be in for a full workload Sunday.

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  • Reggie Jackson DEN PG
    Nuggets' Reggie Jackson: Good to go
    2h ago

    Jackson (calf) is available for Sunday's Game 4 against Minnesota.

    Jackson will overcome a second consecutive questionable tag to suit up for Sunday's matchup. Jackson has had a limited presence this series as he has battled injury, averaging just 4.7 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10.7 minutes through three games.

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  • Olivier-Maxence Prosper DAL SF
    Mavericks' Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Won't play Monday
    4h ago

    Prosper (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against the Thunder.

    Prosper has missed nine straight games with a sprained left ankle. His next chance to play will come Wednesday.

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  • Craig Porter Jr. CLE PG
    Cavaliers' Craig Porter: Sidelined for Game 4
    4h ago

    Porter (ankle) won't play in Monday's Game 4 against the Celtics.

    Porter has missed 11 consecutive contests due to a sprained left ankle. Even if healthy, Porter likely wouldn't factor into the rotation.

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  • Ty Jerome CLE SG
    Cavaliers' Ty Jerome: Still out
    4h ago

    Jerome (ankle) won't play in Monday's Game 4 against Boston.

    Jerome hasn't suited up since October due to a right ankle injury that required surgery. Even if he were to return at some point during the playoffs, he likely wouldn't be part of the Cavs' rotation.

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  • Phillip Di Giuseppe VAN LW
    Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Unavailable Sunday
    19m ago

    Di Giuseppe (personal) will not play Sunday against Edmonton, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

    Di Giuseppe missed Sunday's practice and will now be absent for at least one game, though the team hasn't provided much information on when he's expected to return. He has one assist in eight playoff games and has been held scoreless over his last six contests. Linus Karlsson will dress in his absence Sunday.

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  • Stuart Skinner EDM G
    Oilers' Stuart Skinner: Guarding cage Sunday
    26m ago

    Skinner will get the starting nod at home against Vancouver on Sunday, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

    Skinner helped tie the series at 1-1 by stopping 16 shots in Friday's Game 2 victory. He's struggled so far against the Canucks, yielding eight goals on 43 shots in two contests. Skinner has won five of his seven postseason starts despite registering a lackluster .888 save percentage in the process.

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  • Jeremy Swayman BOS G
    Bruins' Jeremy Swayman: Guarding cage Sunday
    3h ago

    Swayman will get the starting nod at home against the Panthers for Game 4 on Sunday, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

    Swayman has been plastered with nine goals on 55 shots over the last two games but it hasn't been enough for Boston to flip back to Linus Ullmark. This will mark nine straight starts for Swayman dating back to the first round against Toronto. During his last eight games, he's posted a .925 save percentage while picking up four wins.

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  • Phillip Di Giuseppe VAN LW
    Canucks' Phil Di Giuseppe: Absent from practice
    7h ago

    Di Giuseppe (personal) was away from the team Sunday, putting his availability for Sunday's Game 3 against the Oilers in question, Thomas Drance of The Athletic reports.

    Di Giuseppe has one assist through eight games so far in the postseason while averaging 10:11 of ice time. Either Nils Aman or Vasily Podkolzin would likely enter the lineup if Di Giuseppe is unavailable Sunday.

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  • Arturs Silovs VAN G
    Canucks' Arturs Silovs: Back in net Sunday
    7h ago

    Silovs will guard the road crease in Game 3 against Edmonton on Sunday, Mike Zeisberger of NHL.com reports.

    Silovs will make his fifth straight start for Vancouver -- he's 3-2-0 with an .899 save percentage in the postseason while allowing four goals in each of his first two games against the Oilers. Casey DeSmith is healthy and will back up Silovs on Sunday.

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  • Adam Henrique EDM C
    Oilers' Adam Henrique: Ruled out Sunday
    8h ago

    Henrique (undisclosed) won't play Sunday in Game 3 against Vancouver, Tony Brar of OilersTV reports.

    Henrique saw 11:38 of ice time in Game 2 on Friday after missing Game 1 with a lower-body injury -- likely the same injury that will sideline the veteran forward Sunday. Henrique has a goal and an assist in six postseason games, both coming in the opening contest of Edmonton's first-round matchup with the Kings. Connor Brown will reenter the lineup in Henrique's absence.

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