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DeVonta Smith PHI WR
Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Another limited practice
3m agoSmith (hamstring) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday.
After sitting out the first week of Super Bowl prep due to a hamstring injury, Smith now has logged back-to-back capped sessions to begin this week, giving him only one more chance to get back to full participation or else risk entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's game against the Chiefs. Friday's practice report will reveal whether or not that comes to pass.
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Michael Wiley WAS RB
Commanders' Michael Wiley: Gets future deal with Washington
1h agoThe Commanders signed Wiley to a reserve/future contract Thursday.
Wiley spent time on Washington's practice squad during the 2024 campaign, though the undrafted rookie didn't ultimately suit up for a single regular-season or playoff game with the team. Now, Wiley will get a chance to continue his development with the Commanders for a second consecutive offseason.
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Bub Means NO WR
Saints' Bub Means: Medically cleared
2h agoMeans (ankle) received medical clearance late January and will enter the offseason at full health, Jeff Nowak of WWL Radio reports.
Means missed the final nine regular-season games of his rookie campaign due to a high-ankle sprain sustained Week 8. He was cleared to resume practicing early December, but then suffered a setback in his recovery. Across seven regular-season appearances as a rookie, Means secured nine of 15 targets for 118 yards and a score.
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Daryl Worley TEN SS
Titans' Daryl Worley: Headed for free agency
2h agoWorley racked up 52 tackles (28 solo), two passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble across nine regular-season appearances with the Titans in 2024.
Worley emerged as an every-down contributor on defense for Tennessee upon signing with the team mid-season, but he's now slated to become an unrestricted free agent in March, at the start of the new league year. The Titans could be motivated to re-sign the soon-to-be 30-year-old veteran, given that he's demonstrated his ability to fit into the team's defensive scheme.
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Harold Landry TEN OLB
Titans' Harold Landry: Wraps 2024 with 9.0 sacks
3h agoLandry tallied 71 tackles (42 solo), including 9.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season appearances with the Titans in 2024. He also had four passes defensed.
Landry has now logged three consecutive years without missing a regular-season game, with a minimum of 70 tackles and 9.0 sacks in each campaign. He remains under contract for two seasons, though the Titans will have a potential 'out' for $13.1 million in dead cap to evaluate this offseason.
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Jarvis Brownlee Jr. TEN DB
Titans' Jarvis Brownlee: Earns starting gig as rookie
3h agoBrownlee made 75 tackles (46 solo) across 17 regular-season games with the Titans in 2024. He also had nine passes defensed, including one interception, plus one fumble recovery.
Brownlee claimed essentially an every-down role in the slot from Week 6 on, after the Titans' bye. The 2024 fifth-round pick isn't necessarily guaranteed to reprise a starting role during the 2025 campaign if Tennessee adds at the position, but he enters the offseason with an opportunity to solidify his standing.
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Michael Helman MIN 2B
Cardinals' Michael Helman: Dealt to St. Louis
4m agoThe Twins traded Helman to the Cardinals on Thursday in exchange for cash.
Helman spent most of last season with Triple-A St. Paul, where he slashed .270/.349/.482 with 14 home runs and 48 RBI across 315 plate appearances. He also fared well in a small sample size during his first career MLB stint, going 3-for-10 at the plate while scoring two runs over nine games for Minnesota. Now with the Cardinals, the 28-year-old's defensive versatility could give him a leg up in the race for a bench spot, though there's still a good chance he begins the season at Triple-A Memphis.
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Endy Rodriguez PIT C
Pirates' Endy Rodriguez: Feeling fully healthy
4h agoRodriguez (elbow) said his swing feels 100 percent as he enters spring training, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Rodriguez missed nearly the entire 2024 season while recovering from elbow surgery. However, his sights will be set on a big-league roster spot entering 2025, as the Pirates depth chart at catcher is ambiguous following Joey Bart. Rodriguez did acknowledge that he will likely experience some rust early in spring, so his exhibition stats may not be particularly impressive.
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Osleivis Basabe SF SS
Giants' Osleivis Basabe: Traded to San Francisco
4h agoThe Giants acquired Basabe from the Rays on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Basabe had been designated for assignment and is now on the move to a new organization. The 24-year-old missed much of 2024 due to injury and, when on the field, slashed only .248/.293/.336 over 66 contests at Triple-A Durham. Basabe is a versatile defender and is projected to serve as utility depth at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Brooks Baldwin CHW SS
White Sox's Brooks Baldwin: Chance to begin season at SS
4h agoBaldwin could begin the 2025 season as the White Sox starting shortstop, Chris Getz of MLB.com reports.
The White Sox have a particularly uncertain outlook at shortstop, with Baldwin, Colson Montgomery and Chase Meidroth all potential candidates. Baldwin has the advantage of big-league experience as well as defensive versatility. His big-league debut didn't go well in 2024 -- he maintained a .249 wOBA and 58 wRC+ in 121 plate appearances -- but his ability to play second base and shortstop as well as some outfield should keep him in consideration for a significant role to begin the 2025 campaign.
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Jacob Melton HOU OF
Astros' Jacob Melton: Darkhorse for roster spot
4h agoMelton could push to make the Opening Day roster in 2025, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com suggests.
Melton progressed to Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024, accruing 192 plate appearances at the level. However, he managed only a 78 wRC+ and is not yet on the team's 40-man roster. That combination makes him a longshot to open the year in Houston, though he has significant power and speed tools, so if he does earn playing time he could quickly emerge on the fantasy radar. In addition, the Astros have an unresolved outfield and Melton is capable of playing all three spots.
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Colton Gordon HOU SP
Astros' Colton Gordon: Debut could come in 2025
5h agoGordon will serve as a rotational depth option for the Astros in 2025, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Gordon is a longshot to secure a rotation spot during spring training, but Houston added him to the 40-man roster this offseason. That makes him a name to monitor given the lack of healthy depth options the Astros are projected to have for their starting staff. Gordon has a decent skillset, as he maintained a 16.3 K-BB% across 123.1 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024. However, he has a poor fastball, which could lead to inconsistent results as he seeks to establish himself in the majors.
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Guerschon Yabusele PHI PF
76ers' Guerschon Yabusele: Questionable against Pistons
2m agoYabusele (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Pistons.
Although the 76ers are getting healthier, Yabusele's absence would be a significant loss Friday. The veteran big man has averaged 16.4 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.6 threes in 31.4 minutes while shooting 41.9 percent from beyond the arc across his last eight outings (seven starts). If Yabusele sits out Friday, Justin Edwards and Eric Gordon would likely soak up additional minutes in Philadelphia's rotation.
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Bojan Bogdanovic BKN SF
Nets' Bojan Bogdanovic: Remaining sidelined
4m agoBogdanovic (foot) won't play in Friday's game versus the Heat.
Bogdanovic has yet to suit up this season while recovering from left foot surgery. Although the veteran forward has been cleared for on-court work, there is no indication that he will be back in action before the All-Star break.
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Joel Embiid PHI C
76ers' Joel Embiid: Available against Detroit
5m agoEmbiid (knee) has been cleared to play in Friday's game against the Pistons.
After missing 16 of the last 17 games for the 76ers, Embiid did not appear on the injury report for Philadelphia, making him available to play Friday in Detroit. In his first game back from the extended absence, the one-time NBA MVP recorded a triple-double in Tuesday's win against the Mavericks, finishing with 29 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal. This is a promising sign for the team, as the superstar big man might be back to form quicker than anticipated.
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Charles Bassey SA C
Spurs' Charles Bassey: Ruled out Friday
6m agoBassey (knee) will not play in Friday's game against Charlotte.
Bassey sustained a sprained left MCL injury against the Grizzlies on Monday, and is slated to miss his second consecutive contest. With Bassey out, Jeremy Sochan will see extended minutes backing up Victor Wembanyama for the time being.
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Trendon Watford BKN PF
Nets' Trendon Watford: Cleared from injury report
7m agoWatford (hamstring) is off the injury report for Friday's game against the Heat.
After being rested on the second half of Brooklyn's back-to-back Wednesday against the Wizards, Watford is set to be available Friday. The 24-year-old is still working his way back from an extended absence with a hamstring injury, but he should still play a meaningful role from Brooklyn's bench against Miami. Over three games since returning, Watford has averaged 6.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.7 steals in 17.4 minutes.
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Brook Lopez MIL C
Bucks' Brook Lopez: Expected to play Friday
8m agoLopez is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Hawks due to a left knee contusion.
Lopez has missed just one game this season and is expected to remain in the lineup Friday despite dealing with a knee issue. The veteran big man continues to excel at protecting the rim and spacing the floor, as he is averaging 2.2 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers made across his last 10 outings.
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Noah Philp EDM C
Oilers' Noah Philp: Returns to minors
1h agoPhilp was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Thursday.
Philp has two assists over 12 appearances with Edmonton in 2024-25. He also has nine goals and 17 points across 28 outings with Bakersfield this season, and he'll have an opportunity to work with the minor-league club during the NHL's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Mavrik Bourque DAL C
Stars' Mavrik Bourque: Questionable for Friday
1h agoBourque (face) might be able to return Friday against the Kings, depending on how he fares during the Stars' morning skate, per Mike Heika of the Stars' official site on Thursday.
Bourque has six goals and 14 points over 47 appearances in 2024-25. If he's able to return Friday, then Colin Blackwell might be a healthy scratch.
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Ilya Lyubushkin DAL D
Stars' Ilya Lyubushkin: Game-time call Friday
1h agoLyubushkin's (undisclosed) status against the Kings on Friday will be determined following the morning skate, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports.
Lyubushkin logged just 10:47 of ice time against the Ducks on Tuesday before being forced to exit the contest due to his undisclosed injury. Considering the defenseman has yet to find the back of the net this season and recorded just two shots in his last five games, fantasy managers probably shouldn't be banking on him suddenly offering offensive upside.
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Quinn Hughes VAN D
Canucks' Quinn Hughes: Might be available for Saturday
1h agoHughes (lower body) has already been ruled out for Thursday's tilt against San Jose, but he might play Saturday versus Toronto, per Iain MacIntyre of Sportsnet.
Hughes will miss his fourth consecutive game Thursday. The 25-year-old defenseman has 14 goals and 59 points over 47 outings in 2024-25. If Hughes does play Saturday, he will likely resume his regular duties on the top pairing and first power-play unit.
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J.T. Compher DET LW
Red Wings' J.T. Compher: Set to return against Bolts
2h agoCompher (upper body) looks poised to return to the lineup versus the Lightning on Saturday, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.
According to head coach Todd McLellan, he is still awaiting final medical clearance for Compher but is expecting the winger to be available Saturday. Assume he does return, the 29-year-old Compher figures to slot into a middle-six role and will undoubtedly be eager to end his seven-game goal drought during which he managed just one helper and 11 shots.
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Scott Mayfield NYI D
Islanders' Scott Mayfield: Placed on injured reserve
2h agoMayfield (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday, per the NHL media site.
The Islanders announced Thursday that Mayfield wouldn't travel for the team's upcoming road trip, so it isn't very surprising to see him land on injured reserve ahead of the league's break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The 32-year-old will have several weeks to recover before the Islanders take on the Stars on Feb. 23.