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Kirk Cousins LV QBRaiders' Kirk Cousins: First QB on field at OTAs
4h agoDuring the team period of Wednesday's OTA practice, Cousins was the first quarterback on the field, Ryan McFadden of ESPN reports.
Per the report, Cousins was followed by Aidan O'Connell and then No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza, who the Raiders continue to ease into their offense. While coach Klint Kubiak has yet to provide a timeline for when he'd like to name a starting QB, McFadden suggests that Cousins is the favorite to open the season as the the team's No. 1 option, given his ample NFL experience and familiarity with Kubiak's offense. That said, Mendoza -- who has been "as advertised," per Kubiak -- does have time to change that narrative ahead of Week 1, and even if Cousins does handle signal caller duties for Las Vegas out of the gate in 2026, there's little doubt that Mendoza will rise to the top of the depth chart eventually, given where he was drafted.
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Montrell Johnson Jr. CAR RBMontrell Johnson: Agrees to injury settlement
5h agoJohnson (undisclosed) was waived from Carolina's IR with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Johnson reverted to IR after going unclaimed on waivers with an injury designation May 19, but it now appears the Panthers are moving on from the Florida product. He has yet to appear in an NFL game after tallying 593 rushing yards and six touchdowns on 5.9 yards per carry during his senior campaign in 2024.
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Brodric Martin LV DTBrodric Martin: Dropped by Las Vegas
5h agoMartin (undisclosed) was waived from the Raiders' IR with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The 2023 third-round pick from Western Kentucky has appeared in just six regular-season games throughout his three years in the NFL, playing for the Lions (five contests) and Steelers (one contest). Following an injury settlement with the Raiders, Martin is free to sign elsewhere once he fully recovers.
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Broderick Jones PIT OTSteelers' Broderick Jones: Could take reps at right tackle
5h agoJones is expecting to work on both sides of the offensive line once he recovers from a neck injury, Brendan Howe of SteelersNow reports.
With Pittsburgh selecting offensive tackles in the first round of two of the last three NFL drafts (Troy Fautanu in 2024 and Max Iheanachor in 2026), Jones appears open to working at either tackle spot next season. The 25-year-old from Georgia missed the Steelers' final seven games (including playoffs) last season due to a neck injury, and it remains unclear if he'll be ready for training camp or Week 1, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Once fully healthy, Jones will likely battle for one of Pittsburgh's starting tackle positions, though the team declined his fifth-year option in late April.
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DeWayne Carter BUF DTBills' DeWayne Carter: Returns from Achilles injury
5h agoCarter (Achilles) participated in Buffalo's OTAs on Wednesday, Matt Parrino of Syracuse.com reports.
Carter, who missed all of the Bills' 2025 season due to a torn Achilles, has now returned to the field and moved past his injury. The 2024 third-round pick from Duke appeared in 11 regular-season games during his rookie campaign, recording 14 total tackles and one pass defensed. Carter also bulked up to 330-pounds this offseason and is expected to compete for meaningful reps at nose tackle.
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Donte Kent PIT CBSteelers' Donte Kent: Returns to field
5h agoKent (ankle, knee) was spotted participating in Pittsburgh's OTAs on Monday, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
Kent missed the majority of the Steelers' 2025 campaign due to an ankle injury sustained during training camp. Then, just as his 21-day practice window was opened Dec. 3 for a potential return, he sustained an ACL injury that sidelined him for the remainder of his rookie season. However, it now appears he's moved past both issues and will battle for a depth spot in Pittsburgh's cornerback room as the offseason progresses.
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Thomas White MIA SPMarlins' Thomas White: Lands on 7-day IL
4m agoWhite (undisclosed) was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Jacksonville on Wednesday, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
White was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday with the Jumbo Shrimp, and although it initially seemed like an indication that he was on his way to the big leagues, he'll instead spend at least a week on the IL due to an unspecified injury. The 21-year-old top prospect has a 4.34 ERA and 1.48 WHIP through five starts at Jacksonville this season, and although he isn't ready for his MLB debut just yet, there's still a chance he gets called up later in the year.
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Jack Leiter TEX PRangers' Jack Leiter: Escapes with no decision
10m agoLeiter pitched five innings Wednesday giving up four runs off seven hits and two walks in the 5-4 win over the Rockies. He struck out five.
Leiter is still looking at his second win of the season after his fifth start allowing more than three runs. The 26-year-old gave up the lead in the fifth after conceding three hits that inning. The first-round pick gave up his second-most hits in a game this season with seven, so there was constant pressure on the base paths the entire game for the young starter still trying to gain his footing in the big leagues. Next time on the mound, Leiter is scheduled to face Kansas City at home this weekend.
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Blake Dunn CIN LFReds' Blake Dunn: Hits in four straight
14m agoDunn went 2-for-5 with a double, a triple and two runs scored in Wednesday's 9-4 win over Philadelphia.
Dunn typically starts against left-handers, but he got an opportunity against Phillies' right-hander Aaron Nola. He tripled and scored in the fourth inning and then scored a second run after a sixth-inning double. He's hit safely in four consecutive games, going 7-for-14 with five runs scored during the streak. A couple of Cincinnati outfielders -- TJ Friedl and Will Benson -- are slumping through the first two months, which could lead to regular opportunities for Dunn, who is batting .357 (10-for-28) over 11 games since being recalled from Triple-A Louisville.
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Jackson Merrill SD CFPadres' Jackson Merrill: Pulled early Wednesday
15m agoMerrill was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with an apparent back injury, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
The young outfielder appeared to tweak something while trying to rob Shohei Ohtani's home run in the first inning, and Merrill was later taken out of the game at the start of the fifth. The Padres will likely send him in for imaging to determine the severity of his injury, and if he has to miss any time, Bryce Johnson would be in line to pick up starts in center field.
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Kyle Freeland COL SPRockies' Kyle Freeland: No decision in loss
22m agoFreeland tossed 4.2 innings in Wednesday's 5-4 loss against the Rangers, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks, while striking out five.
Freeland could not make it through five innings in today's start as he has not made it past the fifth inning since April 7th. All five games in which Freeland has played since he got off the injured list, he has given up at least three runs for a 10.32 ERA on 22.2 innings. All of the runs today against the Rockies' Opening Day starter came with back-to-back long balls in the fourth by Ezequiel Duran and Jake Burger. The lefty is scheduled to make his next start against the Dodgers next week.
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Drew Anderson DET RPTigers' Drew Anderson: Sharp in first start
30m agoAnderson didn't factor into the decision Wednesday against the Guardians, allowing two hits and two walks over 4.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Making his first start of the season, Anderson was limited to 63 pitches, but he certainly made the most of them, blanking the Guardians while logging a career-high seven strikeouts. After giving up 10 runs in his first 11.1 innings this year, Anderson has posted a sparkling 1.77 ERA over his last nine appearances (20.1 innings). The 32-year-old Anderson certainly seems to have earned another look in Detroit's rotation after Wednesday's outing -- he'd currently line up for a home matchup with the Angels.
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Dylan Harper SA PGSpurs' Dylan Harper: Earns All-Rookie team honors
1h agoHarper was named to the NBA All-Rookie first team for the 2025-26 season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Harper, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, averaged 11.8 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.8 steals over 22.6 minutes in 69 games last season. Although the 20-year-old had some stellar showings throughout the 2025-26 campaign, he wasn't a consistent producer. With only four starts as a rookie, Harper might be more productive in his second season if he can get more opportunities with the first-five. While he will presumably continue to get minutes regardless of his role, his ceiling could be capped as long as he's sharing the floor with Victor Wembanyama, Stephon Castle and De'Aaron Fox moving ahead.
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Cooper Flagg DAL SFMavericks' Cooper Flagg: Named to All-Rookie team
2h agoFlagg was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team for the 2025-26 season Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports
Flagg was a unanimous selection and is the first Maverick since Luka Doncic to earn a spot on the team. The 19-year-old is coming off a magnificent inaugural campaign, finishing with averages of 21.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 0.9 blocks and 1.2 steals across 33.5 minutes in 70 games, good enough to earn the Rookie of the Year award. With Dallas recently parting ways with head coach Jason Kidd, it's unknown how his departure will impact Flagg, specifically, what position he will play from game-to-game. Still, he is anticipated to remain in the All-Star conversation for years to come while potentially flirting with an MVP award somewhere down the line. Flagg's only noteworthy flaws were his 2.3 turnovers per contest as well as his subpar shooting from behind the arc, with the former Duke Blue Devil sinking only 29.5 percent of his three-point shots. He also suffered an ankle injury at the end of the season, although he's expected to be ready to go well before the start of the new year.
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De'Aaron Fox SA PGSpurs' De'Aaron Fox: Ruled out once again
2h agoFox (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Fox was listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for this contest. However, he will miss another game, meaning Dylan Harper will presumably remain in the starting lineup. Fox's next chance to play will be when these clubs meet for Game 3 on Friday night.
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De'Aaron Fox SA PG
Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Remains game-time call
3h agoFox (ankle) is considered a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals versus Oklahoma City, Michael C. Wright of ESPN.com reports.
Fox is still listed as questionable because of a nagging ankle injury. He wasn't available for Monday's 122-115 double-overtime win over the Thunder. If that trend continues Wednesday, Dylan Harper would likely remain in the starting lineup.
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De'Aaron Fox SA PG
Spurs' De'Aaron Fox: Present at shootaround
9h agoFox (ankle) was present at Wednesday's morning shootaround, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Although Fox was present, he was not seen getting up any shots during the portion open to the media. Fox remains questionable for Game 2 on the official injury report, and it's been previously reported that he will be a true game-time decision.
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Karl-Anthony Towns NY CKnicks' Karl-Anthony Towns: Double-doubles in Game 1 win
18h agoTowns ended Tuesday's 115-104 overtime win over Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with 13 points (6-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 13 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes.
Towns, while not at his best, chalked up his third double-double in the past four games while handing out at least five assists for the eighth straight contest. Matched up against the size of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley, Towns certainly held his own on both ends of the floor. He continues to serve as an offensive hub, averaging 6.7 assists in 10 appearances over the past month.
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Alex Gagne COL D
Avalanche's Alex Gagne: Back with AHL club
2h agoGagne was reassigned to AHL Colorado on Wednesday, Brennan Vogt of Hockey Mountain High reports.
Gagne got into a few practices with the Avalanche earlier this week. He'll head back to the AHL with the Eagles continuing their playoff series against Coachella Valley on Wednesday.
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Mark Stone LV RWGolden Knights' Mark Stone: Not playing Wednesday
3h agoStone (lower body) won't play in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Stone skated with the scratches ahead of Wednesday's matchup. However, the 34-year-old winger will miss his fourth straight contest, leaving the door open for Brett Howden to continue playing in the top six. Stone's availability for Game 2 on Friday might be unclear until pregame warmups again.
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Carter Hart LV GGolden Knights' Carter Hart: In goal for Game 1
3h agoHart will start on the road in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals versus the Avalanche on Wednesday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Hart is 8-4 with a 2.37 GAA and a .915 save percentage over 12 playoff games so far. Coming through the Pacific Division part of the bracket has kept Vegas away from the hardest matchups so far. This series will be Hart's biggest test, as the Avalanche have scored 37 goals while going 8-1 through their first two series.
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Justin Danforth BUF RWSabres' Justin Danforth: Nearly healthy after long absence
4h agoDanforth (kneecap) was nearly healthy at the end of the Sabres' playoff run, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports Wednesday.
Danforth underwent surgery to repair a broken kneecap sustained in October. A second procedure was required to clean up loose cartilage, which explains why he didn't return after the Olympic break as initially expected. Danforth should be good to go for training camp. He's still under contract through the 2026-27 campaign, so he'll be in the mix for a bottom-six role with the Sabres.
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Timothy Liljegren WAS DCapitals' Timothy Liljegren: Secures two-year deal
6h agoLiljegren agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.5 million contract with Washington on Wednesday.
Liljegren appeared in just four regular-season games for the Caps last year after he was acquired at the trade deadline from the Sharks. If the 27-year-old blueliner can get back to being the 20-point producer he was with the Maple Leafs, he'll be worth his new contract, though it's been two years since he put up those numbers.
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Cale Makar COL DAvalanche's Cale Makar: Will miss Game 1
10h agoMakar (undisclosed) is day-to-day and won't play in Game 1 against Vegas on Wednesday, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Makar's absence is a shocking development and one that's terrible for the Avalanche. Although it's been suspected that the defenseman hasn't been fully healthy, especially given his lack of practice time during the playoffs, Makar still appeared in Colorado's first nine postseason outings this year while averaging 24:59 of ice time, including 25:50 in Colorado's 4-3 series-clinching overtime victory over Minnesota in Game 5 on May 13. Makar's exit from the lineup coincides with Sam Malinski's projected return after missing two games due to an upper-body injury. Jack Ahcan might have been a healthy scratch if Makar was available, but it now looks like Ahcan will remain in the lineup.
