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T.J. Edwards CHI LB
Bears' T.J. Edwards: Lands two-year, $20M extension
3h agoThe Bears signed Edwards to a two-year, $20 million contract extension Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Edwards was headed into the final year of his three-year, $19.5 million deal but is now locked up through the 2027 campaign. Edwards has started all 17 regular-season games each of the last three seasons and has posted four consecutive 100-tackle years. In 2024, Edwards recorded 129 tackles (79 solo), including a career-best 4.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He played 99 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps and should again function as an every-down linebacker for new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
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Hakeem Adeniji CLE OG
Hakeem Adeniji: Works out for Dallas
3h agoThe Cowboys hosted free agent Adeniji for a tryout Wednesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
Adeniji suffered a knee injury during the preseason last summer and missed the entirety of the 2024 campaign. Now healthy, the 27-year-old offensive lineman will look to land a spot on an offseason roster with the chance to compete for a depth role. Adeniji has appeared in 43 career regular-season contests, including 15 starts.
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Kolton Miller LV OT
Raiders' Kolton Miller: Seeking new contract
4h agoMiller is not participating in Las Vegas' voluntary offseason workouts as he seeks a contract extension, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Miller is headed into the final year of a three-year, $54.015 million contract extension he signed prior to the start of the 2021 campaign. His $18 million average annual salary puts Miller as the 13th-highest-paid left tackle in the league, and the 29-year-old wants a refreshed deal after he started all 17 games last season. The Raiders have the third-most available cap space in the NFL, but it's unclear how the new regime of GM John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll view Miller as he heads into his eighth pro season.
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Stanley Morgan TEN WR
Stanley Morgan: Let go by Tennessee
7h agoThe Titans released Morgan on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Morgan is among the group of six roster cuts made by Tennessee on Wednesday, as the team prepares its roster to house rookies selected in the 2025 NFL Draft. After spending the 2024 campaign on the Titans' practice squad, Morgan inked a reserve/future contract with the team early January.
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Isaac Alarcon SF OT
49ers' Isaac Alarcon: Suspended six games
7h agoAlarcon was handed a six-game suspension Wednesday for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Alarcon, a member of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, inked with San Francisco early January but now faces an additional hurdle in his efforts to earn a reserve role with the team. The 26-year-old spent time with the Cowboys from 2020-2024 but has yet to make his regular-season debut.
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Mark Andrews BAL TE
Ravens' Mark Andrews: Available via trade?
13h agoRavens GM Eric DeCosta said, "I never know what's going to happen" when reporters asked him Tuesday if Andrews would stay with the team for 2025, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
DeCosta also called Andrews a "warrior" and said he's "a great player... and we're in the business of keeping as many great players as we can." It's not quite the endorsement coach John Harbaugh gave earlier this offseason, which may signal a willingness to listen to trade offers. The Ravens kept Andrews on the roster through mid-March when a $4 million roster bonus kicked in, ending any speculation that he might be released after losing a fumble and dropping a game-tying pass in a playoff loss at Buffalo in January. Other factors working against Andrews include his contract (one year remaining), age (30 in September) and the presence of fellow tight end Isaiah Likely, but most signs point to Andrews playing at least one more season for the Ravens. That said, it won't be surprising if he's part of a draft-day trade.
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Pavin Smith ARI DH
Diamondbacks' Pavin Smith: Belts solo homer
2m agoSmith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-2 win over Miami.
Smith extended Arizona's lead to two runs in the sixth inning, when he took Max Meyer deep to center field for a 429-foot solo home run. It was Smith's second homer of the year, and he's begun the season slashing .386/.460/.659 with nine runs and five RBI in 50 plate appearances.
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Anthony Volpe NYY SS
Yankees' Anthony Volpe: Productive despite low average
4m agoVolpe went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in Wedensday's win over the Royals.
Volpe drilled a go-ahead double off the left-field wall to drive in a pair of runs, putting the Yankees in front 2-1 in the third inning. Despite hitting for a low average, the defensive-minded shortstop is off to a productive start offensively in New York's high-powered lineup. Volpe is slashing .219/.320/.469 with four home runs, four doubles and 15 RBI to go with 11 runs scored and two stolen bases through 75 plate appearances (18 games).
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Josh Naylor ARI 1B
Diamondbacks' Josh Naylor: Cracks solo shot against Miami
6m agoNaylor went 1-for-3 with one walk, a solo homer and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Marlins.
Naylor got the Diamondbacks on the board in the second inning, when he took Max Meyer deep to center field for a 398-foot solo homer. Naylor has logged solo home runs in back-to-back games and has three long shots and six RBI over his last six outings.
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Brandon Pfaadt ARI SP
Diamondbacks' Brandon Pfaadt: Another strong outing
9m agoPfaadt (3-1) earned the win against the Marlins on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out six across 5.2 innings.
Pfaadt's only blemish of Wednesday's game came in the fourth inning, when he gave up a 396-foot solo home run to Matt Mervis. Pfaadt was one out shy from logging a second consecutive quality start and has begun the year with a 3.04 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 18:5 K:BB across 23.2 innings. He'll look to earn a fourth-straight win in his next start, which is tentatively slated for next week at home against Tampa Bay.
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Aaron Judge NYY RF
Yankees' Aaron Judge: Snaps brief homer drought in win
11m agoJudge went 3-for-3 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and an additional run scored in Wedensday's win over the Royals.
Judge's highlight of the night came on a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning, which gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead. The big fly snapped a 10-game homer dry spell by the superstar slugger, who is still bating a ridiculous .426 (20-for-47) with three round trippers, 10 RBI, 11 runs scored and two stolen bases across his last 13 outings.
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Austin Slater CHW RF
White Sox's Austin Slater: Undergoes surgery
13m agoSlater underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn meniscus is right knee, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
Slater went on the injured list Saturday due to his knee, and he's set to miss another 4-to-6 weeks following his procedure. While the 32-year-old is out, Brooks Baldwin and Joshua Palacios figure to continue splitting reps in right field.
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Bam Adebayo MIA C
Heat's Bam Adebayo: Leading rebounder in double-double
45m agoAdebayo finished with 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and two steals over 36 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.
Adebayo once again led the way in the paint for Miami in the Play-In Tournament, leading all Heat players in rebounds to go along with a team-high-tying steals mark in a double-double performance. Adebayo was a double-double machine during the regular season, reaching that mark in 36 outings.
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Tyler Herro MIA PG
Heat's Tyler Herro: Dominates on offense in playoff win
1h agoHerro contributed 38 points (13-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 9-10 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 37 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.
Herro played hero ball for Miami to begin the Play-In Tournament, leading all players in Wednesday's contest in scoring and shots made while finishing two points shy of the 40-point mark. Herro recorded 38 or more points in three contests during the regular season while connecting on 13 or more shots from the field on five occasions.
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Davion Mitchell MIA PG
Heat's Davion Mitchell: Perfect off bench in playoff win
1h agoMitchell finished with 15 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 33 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 win over Chicago in the Play-In Tournament.
Mitchell shined off the bench for Miami to begin postseason action, shooting a perfect mark from the field and from deep while leading all bench players in scoring to go along with a team-high assist total in a near double-double. Mitchell recorded at least 10 points and nine dimes in three outings during the regular season, once while coming off the bench.
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Coby White CHI PG
Bulls' Coby White: Sparks offensively in season finale
1h agoWhite posted 17 points (5-20 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five assists, two rebounds and one steal over 42 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 loss to Miami in the Play-In Tournament.
White provided a lift to Chicago offensively in Wednesday's season finale, leading all Bulls in assists and threes made while finishing as one of three players with 15 or more points in the Play-In Tournament contest. White finished the season off strong on the offensive end of the floor, posting at least 15 points and four assists in six of his last seven games of the year.
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Nikola Vucevic CHI C
Bulls' Nikola Vucevic: Leading rebounder in double-double
1h agoVucevic contributed 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two blocks, one assist and one steal over 38 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 loss to Miami in the Play-In Tournament.
Vucevic was strong in the paint for Chicago in the Play-In Tournament battle against the Heat, leading all Bulls in rebounds and blocks while finishing as one of two players with a double-double performance in the final game of the season. Vucevic was a double-double machine this year, accomplishing the feat in 45 outings during the regular season and carrying that into the postseason Wednesday.
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Josh Giddey CHI PG
Bulls' Josh Giddey: Leads with double-double in finale
1h agoGiddey finished with 25 points (9-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and one block over 40 minutes in Wednesday's 109-90 loss to Miami in the Play-In Tournament.
Giddey did all he could to help lead Chicago to victory in the Play-In Tournament, leading all Bulls in scoring while finishing as one of two players with a double-digit rebound total in a double-double performance. Giddey finished the season off strong, recording at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in three straight contests spanning back to the regular season.
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Jan Rutta SJ D
Sharks' Jan Rutta: Good to go Wednesday
1h agoRutta (lower body) will return to the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
The Sharks have navigated a lot of injuries on the blue line late in the season. Rutta is back after missing Monday's game versus the Canucks following a two-month absence due to a lower-body injury. He'll play on the second pairing in the season finale.
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Zach Whitecloud LV D
Golden Knights' Zach Whitecloud: Out of action for finale
1h agoWhitecloud (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Whitecloud doesn't appear to be dealing with an injury. He'll get a game off to end the regular season after posting 13 hits, 72 shots on net, 117 hits and 103 blocked shots over 74 appearances. Whitecloud will likely be on the third pairing for most of the postseason, likely at the expense of Kaedan Korczak's playing time.
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Ivan Barbashev LV LW
Golden Knights' Ivan Barbashev: Taking day off
1h agoBarbashev (rest) won't be in the lineup Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Barbashev ends the regular season at 51 points in 70 games, his second-best output in his nine-year career. The 29-year-old should be back in a top-six role when the playoffs begin.
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Brandon Saad LV LW
Golden Knights' Brandon Saad: Resting Wednesday
1h agoSaad (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Saad put up three points in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flames, so he's earned a little rest. He ended the regular season with 30 points in 72 games between the Golden Knights and the Blues.
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Noah Hanifin LV D
Golden Knights' Noah Hanifin: Out again Wednesday
1h agoHanifin (rest) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Ryan Wallis of Fox Sports Las Vegas reports.
Hanifin will be out of action for the second game in a row to end the regular season. The 28-year-old should be right back in a top-four role when the Golden Knights face the Wild in Game 1 of the playoffs.
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Tomas Hertl LV C
Golden Knights' Tomas Hertl: Takes turn out of lineup
1h agoHertl (rest) is not on the ice for warmups and is not expected to play Wednesday versus the Canucks.
Hertl recently returned from a shoulder injury and logged two points over three contests since getting back in the lineup. He should be fine for Game 1 versus the Wild to open the postseason.