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Eric Gray NYG RBGiants' Eric Gray: In mix for punt return duties
4h agoGray fielded punts in practice Thursday and is a candidate to take on that role for the Giants this season, Ryan Novozinksy of NJ Advance Media reports.
Gray wasn't a prominent return man in college -- he tallied just nine punt returns and four kickoff returns in his four-year tenure, including none of either type in his senior season -- but he's a logical candidate to see work in that regard for the Giants given his lateral quickness. Running back Gary Brightwell worked as New York's primary kickoff returner last season, while Richie James served as the team's top punt returner for much of the campaign. James is now in Kansas City, and the team may not want to turn to a starter such as cornerback Adoree' Jackson, who sprained his MCL while returning a punt in Week 11 last season and missed seven weeks. As such, Gray could take over on punts while also working in a limited role as a running back behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida.
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Cole Beasley NYG WRGiants' Cole Beasley: Could be ascending up depth chart
4h agoBeasley worked as the Giants' No. 1 slot receiver during Thursday's practice, Ryan Novozinksy of NJ Advance Media reports.
Beasley's role Thursday must be taken with context, as Parris Campbell -- who has been occupying the No. 1 slot position during training camp -- was sidelined due a knee issue and Sterling Shepard and Wan'Dale Robinson are both working back from ACL tears. Still, it can only help Beasley in his quest to make the team and play a meaningful role this season that he had such a prominent opportunity to show that he still has gas left in the tank, especially since he reportedly has looked good in camp so far. The Giants have a crowded receiver room, especially in the slot, and it's too early to make any assumptions about how things will shake out, but Beasley appears to have at least a decent chance to secure a depth spot with New York in his age-34 campaign.
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David Bell CLE WRBrowns' David Bell: Two grabs in Thursday's win
6h agoBell brought in both targets for six yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
The 2022 third-round pick tied with several teammates for third in receptions on the night, but all of Bell's yardage actually came on one catch. The 24-year-old logged a team-high 236 snaps out of the slot last season and was in on 493 plays from scrimmage overall across 16 games, but he had a modest 24-214 line to show for it. The Purdue product is fighting to carve out a spot on the latter portion of the Browns' receiver depth chart, and he was notably outperformed by rookie third-round selection Cedric Tillman, one of his primary competitors, on Thursday. Bell will aim to make up ground during Cleveland's second preseason tilt, a home clash against the Commanders a week from Friday.
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Cedric Tillman CLE WRBrowns' Cedric Tillman: Two catches in preseason opener
6h agoTillman secured two of three targets for 35 yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
The 2023 third-round pick tied with Austin Watkins for the team lead in receiving yardage while also recording the Browns' second-longest catch of the night (20 yards). Tillman was a 1,000-yard receiver at Tennessee in 2021 before being limited to six games as a senior, and with Marquise Goodwin (illness) on the NFI list indefinitely, the rookie could carve out a No. 4 receiver role with a strong enough summer.
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Demetric Felton CLE RBBrowns' Demetric Felton: Tallies 65 all-purpose yards in win
7h agoFelton rushed seven times for 46 yards and a touchdown, brought in two of three targets for nine yards and returned five punts for 10 yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
Felton was efficient throughout the night on the ground while leading the Browns in rushing yards. The 2021 sixth-round pick also had a presence in the passing game and recorded Cleveland's second touchdown on a 16-yard run off left guard just past the midway point of the third quarter. Felton has been underutilized from scrimmage over his first two seasons despite his versatile skill set, but with Kareem Hunt off the roster, the third-year pro will have a chance to make a case for a larger role throughout the remainder of the summer.
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson CLE QBBrowns' Dorian Thompson-Robinson: Impressive in second-half action
7h agoThompson-Robinson completed eight of 11 passes for 82 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions while adding six carries for 36 yards during the Browns' 21-16 preseason win over the Jets in Thursday night's Hall of Fame Game.
Thompson-Robinson played the entire second half and immediately helmed an 11-play, 93-yard touchdown drive on his first possession. The rookie fifth-round pick was back at it two drives later, connecting with Austin Watkins for a 22-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter. Considering he didn't turn the ball over and also offered an impressive rushing dimension, Thompson-Robinson arguably outperformed his primary competitor for a roster spot, Kellen Mond, on the night. The two will continue their job battle a week from Friday in a home preseason matchup against the Commanders.
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Mitch Garver TEX CRangers' Mitch Garver: Hits long ball in win
12m agoGarver started at catcher and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.
Garver's fourth-inning home run traveled 457 feet at a rate of 111 mph, as the Rangers' fought back after falling in a 3-0 hole in the first inning. It was the longest homer of his career and the longest blast by any Ranger this season, per Jose Sanchez Cordova of the Dallas Morning News. It was the catcher's second homer of the series -- he hit a tie-breaking homer on Tuesday. Garver, who owns a modest five-game hit streak, has caught four of the six games since Jonah Heim (wrist) landed on the injured list.
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Matt McLain CIN SSReds' Matt McLain: Records steal in loss
27m agoMcLain went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.
McLain swiped his ninth base of the season in the third inning but was stranded there, as the Reds went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. The infielder has a combined 19 steals between Triple-A Louisville and the majors in 2023. He also struck out twice, raising his count to 15 over the last 34 plate appearances (44.1 K%).
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Jake Fraley CIN RFReds' Jake Fraley: Swipes base in loss
36m agoFraley went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Cubs.
Fraley walked and stole second in the first inning but was stranded there. The theft was Fraley's third in the last four games and 20th in 25 attempts over 92 games this season.
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Tejay Antone CIN RPReds' Tejay Antone: Throws for Louisville
1h agoAntone (elbow) struck out one and threw 11 pitches in a perfect inning for Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday.
Antone's rehab moved from the Arizona Complex League to Triple-A over the weekend, and the right-hander made his debut for the Bats. He's working his way back from a second Tommy John surgery and is tentatively targeted to return Aug. 19.
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Corbin Carroll ARI LFDiamondbacks' Corbin Carroll: Moved to leadoff
1h agoCarroll batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Thursday's 1-0 loss to San Francisco.
Carroll batted leadoff for the first time this season, as Ketel Marte was held out of the starting lineup. It was a tweak to an offense that has struggled to score of late -- just 15 runs over the last seven games. Carroll did his part by getting on base twice and reaching scoring position following his stolen base, but the Diamondbacks extended their scoreless streak to 17 innings. The steal was Carroll's fifth in the last eight games and 34th of the season.
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Tommy Pham ARI LFDiamondbacks' Tommy Pham: Hitless in debut
1h agoPham went 0-for-3 with a walk in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Giants.
Pham made his Arizona debut after being acquired from the Mets minutes before the trade deadline. He reported to the new team Thursday and was immediately placed in the lineup at DH and batted third. His addition adds another body to DH/OF mix that includes Corbin Carroll, Lourdes Gurriel, Jake McCarthy and Alek Thomas.
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Xavier Sneed CHA SFXavier Sneed: Let go by Charlotte
14h agoThe Hornets waived Sneed on Thursday.
Sneed played just four games for the Hornets in 2022-23, splitting time between the NBA and G League as a two-way player. However, he will enter the 2023-24 campaign as a free agent.
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Trendon Watford BKN PFNets' Trendon Watford: Joining Brooklyn
16h agoThe Nets signed Watford to a standard, non-guaranteed contract Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Watford will join the Nets after spending the first two seasons of his career with the Trail Blazers. In 2022-23, he averaged 7.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 19.1 minutes across 62 appearances. Watford will likely compete for a depth role in Brooklyn's forward rotation.
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Desmond Bane MEM SGGrizzlies' Desmond Bane: Set to play in preseason
16h agoBane (toe) said Thursday that expects to be a full-go for the preseason in the end of September, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
Bane underwent surgery on his right big toe in May but is expected to be fully healthy for the 2023-24 campaign. With Ja Morant (suspension) out for the first 25 games of the season, the 25-year-old forward will likely be the focal point of Memphis' offense.
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Deni Avdija WAS SFWizards' Deni Avdija: Skipping FIBA World Cup
20h agoAvdija won't play for the Israeli national team during the FIBA Basketball World Cup later this month after the Wizards barred him from participating while he manages a hip injury, Albert Lee of BulletsForever.com reports.
Avdija missed the final four games of the regular season while dealing with elbow bursitis, but it's another injury that will keep him from playing for his home country this summer. The 22-year-old didn't show up on Washington's injury report at any point in 2022-23 due to a hip issue, so the organization may just be exercising some extra caution with the young forward by having him skip out on the international tournament. At this stage, Avdija is likely to be good to go for training camp, when he'll be joined by several new faces on an overhauled Washington roster. Avdija, Kyle Kuzma, Daniel Gafford, Delon Wright and Corey Kispert are the Wizards' only regular rotation players from 2022-23 that are still on the roster.
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Montrezl Harrell PHI C76ers' Montrezl Harrell: Suffers knee injury
2d agoHarrell was diagnosed with a torn ACL and meniscus after undergoing an MRI on his right knee Wednesday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Harrell re-signed with the 76ers this offseason on a one-year deal, but his status for the 2023-24 campaign is now in jeopardy. He was dealing with right knee swelling after a recent workout and opted to undergo an MRI which revealed a significant injury. While it's unclear exactly how long he'll be out, it's safe to assume he'll miss most, if not all, of next season. Harrell's expected absence leaves Paul Reed and Mo Bamba as the main center options behind starter Joel Embiid.
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Matthew Mayer HOU SGRockets' Matthew Mayer: Inks deal with Houston
2d agoThe Rockets signed Mayer to a contract Wednesday, Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic reports.
Mayer spent the Summer League with the Rockets, averaging 12.5 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 25.2 minutes across four appearances. The rookie forward was an NCAA Champion with Baylor in 2020-21, transferred to Illinois in 2022-23 and went undrafted in the 2023 NBA Draft.
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Rasmus Kupari LA CJets' Rasmus Kupari: Agrees to two-year contract
2d agoKupari, who was a restricted free agent, signed a two-year, $2 million deal with the Jets on Wednesday.
Kupari was acquired from LA on June 27 as part of the deal that sent Pierre-Luc Dubois to the Kings. Kupari had three goals, 15 points and 80 hits in 66 outings last season. The 23-year-old is likely to open the 2023-24 campaign on Winnipeg's fourth line.
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Troy Terry ANA RWDucks' Troy Terry: Inks seven-year deal
2d agoTerry agreed Wednesday with Anaheim on a seven-year contract.
The Ducks didn't release the financial terms of the deal, but it's reportedly worth $7 million annually, per Eric Stephens of The Athletic. Terry will be getting a huge pay raise after he recently completed a three-year, $4.35 million contract before becoming a restricted free agent this summer. Terry broke out in 2021-22 with 37 goals and 67 points in 75 contests, then followed up with 23 markers and 61 points in 70 games in 2022-23. The 25-year-old should continue to be a key offensive force for the Ducks for the duration of his new contract.
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Isac Lundestrom ANA CDucks' Isac Lundestrom: Suffers Achilles injury
2d agoLundestrom sustained an Achilles injury while training in Sweden and has undergone surgery, according to Derek Lee of The Sporting Tribune.
Lundestrom is projected to be out for around six months, which would translate to him missing the entirety of the Ducks' schedule before the All-Star Game. He had four goals and 14 points in 61 contests with Anaheim last season. Once Lundestrom is ready to rock, he'll likely serve in a bottom-six role.
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Drew O'Connor PIT LWPenguins' Drew O'Connor: Inks two-year deal
2d agoO'Connor agreed to terms on a two-year. $1.85 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.
O'Connor logged 46 games for the Pens last season in which he recorded five goals on 62 shots, six assists and 63 hits while averaging 9:49 of ice time. With his new contract in hand, O'Connor should be in contention for regular appearances in the lineup, likely in a bottom-six role, where he should be capable of reaching the 20-point threshold.
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Ryan McLeod EDM COilers' Ryan McLeod: Inks two-year contract
2d agoMcLeod agreed to a two-year, $4.2 million contract with the Oilers on Tuesday, Ryan Rishaug of TSN reports.
McLeod and the Oilers were still on the docket for arbitration before reaching the agreement. This new deal rewards McLeod with a sizable raise, though his role is unlikely to change from that of a middle-six center. He'll likely spend most of his time on the third line, though he occasionally worked on the second line in 2022-23. McLeod had 23 points in 57 contests last season.
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Jeremy Swayman BOS GBruins' Jeremy Swayman: Receives one-year contract
3d agoSwayman was awarded a one-year, $3.475 million contract with Boston on Tuesday by an independent arbitrator, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Swayman posted a 24-6-4 record last season with four shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .920 save percentage over 37 appearances. He shared the crease with 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark, which will likely be the case again next campaign. The goaltending duo of the Bruins won the William M. Jennings Trophy after allowing a league-low 177 goals against during the 2022-23 regular season.
