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John FitzPatrick GB TE
Packers' John FitzPatrick: Returns to Green Bay
3h agoThe Packers signed FitzPatrick to a contract on Monday, NFL.com reports.
FitzPatrick entered the offseason as a restricted free agent but wasn't tendered by Green Bay, and he now re-signs with the team. Across nine regular-season appearances with the Packers in 2024, the tight end secured his only target for two yards. He contributed as a blocker on the majority of his 69 offensive snaps.
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Julian Okwara CLE LB
Browns' Julian Okwara: Lands in Cleveland
7h agoThe Browns signed Okwara to a contract Monday, Kelsey Russo of the team's official site reports.
Okwara appeared in 13 games with the Cardinals in 2024, registering 18 tackles. He served as an outside linebacker in Arizona but will likely settle into a depth role at defensive end in Cleveland coordinator Jim Schwartz's 4-3 base defense.
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Micah Parsons DAL LB
Cowboys' Micah Parsons: Present for voluntary workouts
8h agoParsons is present for the start of the Cowboys' voluntary offseason workout program Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Parsons, who is entering the final year of his rookie contract and seeking a long-term extension, said at the end of the 2024 campaign that he intended to participate in voluntary workouts. The last two years, as Archer notes, Parson normally skipped out on attending the voluntary portion of the Cowboys' offseason. Parsons has tallied at least 12.0 sacks in four consecutive seasons to begin his NFL career and is reportedly seeking a new deal in the range of $200 million, per Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News, which would make him the highest paid non-quarterback in league history.
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Kyler Gordon CHI CB
Bears' Kyler Gordon: Signs three-year extension
1d agoGordon and the Bears agreed on a three-year, $40 million contract extension with $31.25 million guaranteed Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Gordon will stick around Chicago for the foreseeable future after securing a new deal Sunday. The cornerback is coming off of a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 75 total tackles (48 solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also adding five passes defensed, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries over 15 regular-season games. Gordon will likely operate as the Bears' primary slot cornerback again in 2025, playing alongside Jaylon Johnson (quadriceps) and Tyrique Stevenson.
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Dak Prescott DAL QB
Cowboys' Dak Prescott: Says hamstring is improving
2d agoPrescott said Friday that he is progressing in his recovery from a torn right hamstring to the extent that he could theoretically play now, if needed, per ESPN.com. "If I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that," Prescott stated.
Prescott's season came to an end after just eight games last season due to the hamstring injury, and he underwent surgery in mid-November. The veteran quarterback has been rehabbing since, and his comments Friday suggest that everything has gone smoothly in his recovery. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said in late March that Prescott will be limited during the initial portion of the Cowboys' offseason program, but Jones also mentioned that Prescott's rehab was going well. It appears both the organization and the player are eyeing a cautious approach to organized team activities, which begin in May, as Prescott indicated Friday that he'll take part in some capacity but added, "Then again I just understand my age, what I've had, what I've went through, it's about being my best in the fall. So I'm not rushing anything, but I'm where I want to be."
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Kevin King ATL CB
Falcons' Kevin King: Returning to Atlanta
2d agoKing re-signed with the Falcons on Friday, Terrin Waack of the team's official site reports.
In his first campaign with Atlanta last season, King tallied 10 tackles and two defensed passes over 15 games. He started just once and logged more snaps (159) on special teams than on defense (69). King will likely have a similar role this season since both A.J. Terrell and Mike Hughes are likely to retain their starting jobs at cornerback.
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Angel Perdomo ATH RP
Athletics' Angel Perdomo: Outrighted to Triple-A
6m agoPerdomo was optioned outright to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday.
Perdomo was designated for assignment by the A's on Saturday, clearing waivers before being optioned Monday. The left-hander has appeared in four games with the Athletics this season, surrendering two runs on two hits and three walks while striking out two batters over 3.1 innings. Perdomo will now look to get into a groove with Sacramento before potentially earning another promotion to the major-league roster down the road this season.
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Endy Rodriguez PIT 1B
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Diagnosed with finger laceration
10m agoRodriguez departed Monday's game against Washington due to a right finger laceration, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
This is relatively positive news for the backstop, who was forced to exit the matchup in the first inning after James Wood was struck by a pitch and the ball deflected into Rodriguez. The 24-year-old can be considered day-to-day moving forward.
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Seiya Suzuki CHC DH
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki: Absent from starting nine
44m agoSuzuki (wrist) isn't starting Monday's game against the Padres.
Suzuki can continue to be considered day-to-day while dealing with a right wrist injury. Justin Turner will see another start in Suzuki's absence, as he'll slot into the DH spot and bat third against Dylan Cease in Monday's series opener.
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Teoscar Hernandez LAD RF
Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez: Battling stomach bug
1h agoHernandez isn't in Monday's starting lineup against the Rockies due to illness, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
This doesn't appear to be a major issue for the slugger, who will be available off the bench Monday according to manager Dave Roberts. Hernandez can be considered day-to-day until further notice.
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Carson Kelly CHC C
Cubs' Carson Kelly: Not starting Monday
1h agoKelly (hand) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.
Kelly underwent X-rays on his catching hand after being struck by a pitch during Sunday's matchup with the Dodgers, and while the tests came back negative, he won't draw the start behind the plate in Monday's series opener. Miguel Amaya will bat eighth in Kelly's absence.
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Alec Burleson STL 1B
Cardinals' Alec Burleson: Idle against lefty
1h agoBurleson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
The Astros are sending southpaw Framber Valdez to the mound in the series opener, so the lefty-hitting Burleson will unsurprisingly head to the bench. Platoon mate Luken Baker will draw the start at designated hitter and will bat second for St. Louis.
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AJ Lawson TOR SG
Raptors' A.J. Lawson: Paces second unit in loss
38m agoLawson registered 14 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-7 FT) over 21 minutes during Sunday's 125-118 loss to San Antonio.
Lawson led the second unit in scoring during the regular-season finale, though he was inefficient from beyond the arc Sunday. The 24-year-old signed a two-way deal with the Raptors in December, though he was upgraded to a standard two-year pact in April. He finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.5 steals across 18.7 minutes per game in 26 regular-season appearances.
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Justin Minaya POR SF
Trail Blazers' Justin Minaya: Logs season highs in finale
1h agoMinaya produced five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 18 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Minaya received fairly significant playing time during the club's regular-season finale, posting season-high marks in rebounds, assists and minutes. He also tied his season highs in points and steals. The 26-year-old two-way player will be a restricted free agent ahead of the 2025-26 season, following a career-worst campaign in which he finished with averages of 0.9 points, 0.5 rebounds, 0.4 assists and 0.3 steals across 5.3 minutes per game in 19 regular-season appearances.
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Colin Castleton TOR C
Raptors' Colin Castleton: Meaningful minutes to close season
1h agoCastleton chipped in 10 points (5-7 FG, 0-1 FT) and two rebounds over 29 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 125-118 loss to the Spurs.
Castleton started four of his final 12 games of the regular season, averaging 7.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 22.5 minutes to wrap up the campaign. He signed a standard contract this past weekend after two 10-day deals had expired, and Castleton could be in line for an uptick in playing time as a frontcourt reserve member next season, considering Chris Boucher is headed for unrestricted free agency.
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Rayan Rupert POR SG
Trail Blazers' Rayan Rupert: Logs first career double-double
1h agoRupert posted 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 28 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 win over the Lakers.
Rupert recorded his first career double-double in the regular-season finale. The second-year guard will be a restricted free agent ahead of the 2025-26 season, and he finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.0 points, 1.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists and 0.3 steals across only 8.8 minutes per game in 52 regular-season appearances.
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Jabari Walker POR PF
Trail Blazers' Jabari Walker: Ends season in reserve role
1h agoWalker accumulated 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist across 23 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Despite Jerami Grant (knee) missing essentially the entire final quarter of the year, Walker made just one start in 2024-25, and it came back during December. The 2022 second-rounder is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and Walker figures to provide frontcourt depth to whichever team he lands with. Walker averaged just 8.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 0.5 assists, 0.5 blocks and 1.1 three-pointers in 16.5 minutes across his last 15 games of the regular season, but he shot a sizzling 61.5 percent from downtown during this period.
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Sidy Cissoko POR SF
Trail Blazers' Sidy Cissoko: Records season highs in win
1h agoCissoko closed with seven points (3-7 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 109-81 victory over the Lakers.
Cissoko recorded season-high marks in points and minutes during the regular-season finale. The 21-year-old had a rollercoaster season, being traded twice before eventually being waived and signing a two-year, two-way contract with Portland. Cissoko appeared in 22 regular-season games between Portland and San Antonio this season, averaging 1.5 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists across 5.2 minutes per contest.
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Philip Tomasino PIT C
Penguins' Philip Tomasino: Secures helper in return
2h agoTomasino put up a power-play assist in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
Tomasino returned from a three-game absence due to a concussion. He's on the fourth line at even strength for now, but a power-play role will give him a little more scoring potential. The 23-year-old has 22 points, 101 shots on net, 61 hits and a minus-12 rating over 60 appearances between the Penguins and the Predators in 2024-25, his highest point total in three years.
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Rickard Rakell PIT C
Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Matches career high in points
2h agoRakell scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
Rakell has three goals and four assists over his last eight contests. The 31-year-old has matched his career high of 69 points, which includes a personal-best 35 goals this season. He's earned 19 of his points with the man advantage while also being a big factor in non-scoring areas with 200 shots on net, 116 hits and 77 blocked shots over 80 outings.
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Pavel Zacha BOS C
Bruins' Pavel Zacha: Contributes two assists
2h agoZacha recorded two assists in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Penguins.
Zacha ended a five-game point drought with the pair of helpers. The 28-year-old center has found little success on offense since being replaced by Elias Lindholm on the Bruins' top line, which has been the only trio contributing consistently in recent weeks. Zacha is now at 47 points, 129 shots on net, 63 hits and a minus-8 rating across 81 outings overall.
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Andreas Englund NSH D
Predators' Andreas Englund: Won't play Monday
2h agoEnglund is day-to-day with an illness and will not play Monday versus Utah, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.
Ryan Ufko, who was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Monday, will make his NHL debut and replace Englund in the lineup against Utah. Englund's next chance to return to game action will be in Nashville's regular-season finale Wednesday against Dallas.
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Jake Oettinger DAL G
Stars' Jake Oettinger: Tending twine in Detroit
2h agoOettinger will serve as the starting goaltender for Monday's road game against Detroit, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.
After putting together a six-game winning streak between late March and early April, Oettinger has gone 0-1-1 with a 3.47 GAA and .908 save percentage over his last two appearances. However, he was successful at home against the Red Wings on Jan. 19, turning aside 33 of 34 shots (.971 save percentage) en route to a 4-1 victory.
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Jordan Harris CLB D
Blue Jackets' Jordan Harris: Getting look late in season
3h agoHarris played in both of the Blue Jackets' games versus the Capitals this past weekend, adding two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating.
Harris was a healthy scratch for 22 games prior to checking into the lineup in the absence of Jake Christiansen (upper body). Nothing has gone all that well for Harris in 2024-25 -- he's been limited to four points and 14 shots on net while adding 21 hits, 34 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 31 appearances this season. The 24-year-old defenseman is set for restricted free agency this summer, assuming the Blue Jackets extend him a qualifying offer.