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Brodric Martin LV DTBrodric Martin: Goes to waivers with injury
4h agoLas Vegas waived Martin (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday.
It's not immediately clear what kind of injury Martin suffered, but he'll now have to spend the entire 2026 season on IR unless he works out an injury settlement with the club. He appeared in just one game with Pittsburgh in 2025, logging 10 defensive snaps in Week 13 versus the Bills.
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Nick Saldiveri NO GSaints' Nick Saldiveri: Going to reserve/PUP list
4h agoNew Orleans placed Saldiveri (knee) on its Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list Tuesday.
Saldiveri is apparently still working his way back onto the field from the knee injury he suffered back in December of 2024. As it stands, he'll now have to miss at least the first four weeks of the 2026 campaign.
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De'Von Achane MIA RBDolphins' De'Von Achane: Inks four-year, $68M extension
5h agoThe Dolphins signed Achane to a four-year, $68 million contract extension Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Achane was headed into the final year of his rookie deal, and new GM Jon-Eric Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley had been adamant that the talented running back is a building block of the future in Miami, even after the Dolphins shed salary this offseason. Achane's new deal will pay him $17 million per year in new money, making him the league's third-highest-paid running back behind Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey. Achane started all 16 regular-season games in which he appeared last season, totaling a career-high 1,350 rushing yards and eight touchdown on 238 carries, averaging a league-high 5.8 yards per carry. He added 67 catches for 488 yards and four additional touchdowns on 85 targets in the passing game. Achane is still just 24 years old and figures to be a top-12 fantasy pick this season.
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Christopher Smith NYJ SChris Smith: Getting waived from IR
5h agoThe Jets waived Smith (undisclosed) from their injured reserve list with an injury settlement Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Smith only spent a couple days on the Jets' injured reserve list before parting ways with the team entirely. Unless he's claimed during the current waiver period, he's on track to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Xavier Thomas HOU LBXavier Thomas: Gets waived with injury designation
5h agoHouston waived Thomas (undisclosed) with an injury designation Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, Thomas is on track to revert to the Texans' injured reserve list. Then, he'd have to stay there for the entire 2026 season unless an injury settlement was negotiated with the club.
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Benito Jones MIA DLRaiders' Benito Jones: Headed to Las Vegas
5h agoThe Raiders signed Jones (back) on Wednesday.
Jones appeared in 14 games with Miami in 2025, but he was shut down ahead of Week 17 with a back injury. Now, he's evidently in good shape for football activities again and is getting a shot with a new team. Las Vegas recently lost defensive tackle Leki Fotu to the Giants in free agency, and it's reasonable to suspect Jones could fill a similar role to the one Fotu left behind with the Raiders.
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Gavin Sheets SD RFPadres' Gavin Sheets: Swats go-ahead three-run homer
2m agoSheets went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Milwaukee.
Sheets played the part of hero Wednesday, drilling a go-ahead three-run blast off Brewers right-hander Abner Uribe in the ninth inning. The left-handed-hitting slugger tends to sit versus southpaws, having taken only nine at-bats against left-handed pitching so far, but he's been a reliable source of power for the Padres when he's in the lineup. Sheets is batting just .226 over 115 at-bats overall, but he does have six long balls, nine doubles and 16 RBI.
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Jake Burger TEX 3BRangers' Jake Burger: Homers in four-RBI effort
10m agoBurger went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 6-5 win over Arizona.
Burger matched a season high in RBI on Wednesday, knocking multiple hits for the ninth time this year as well. The 30-year-old first baseman hasn't been all that effective at the plate overall in 2026, but the Rangers are lacking in other viable alternatives at the cold corner to push Burger for action on a consistent basis. Through 159 at-bats, Burger is hitting .226 with seven homers, five doubles and 27 RBI.
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Paul Sewald ARI RPDiamondbacks' Paul Sewald: Implodes in first blown save
17m agoSewald (0-4) was charged with the loss and a blown save Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on three hits and one walk in one-third of an inning. He struck out one.
The Diamondbacks rallied for three runs in the top of the ninth frame to create a save opportunity for Sewald, but the hurler couldn't get the job done Wednesday. The 35-year-old right-hander has been prone to the occasional meltdown as Arizona's closer, giving up multiple runs in three of his 18 outings this year. Overall, Sewald has a 4.70 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 19:5 K:BB over 15.1 innings while converting nine of his 10 save chances.
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Jacob Latz TEX RPRangers' Jacob Latz: Melts down in second blown save
26m agoLatz was charged with a blown save Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing three runs on three hits and no walks. He failed to record an out.
Brought in to preserve a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning, Latz allowed six baserunners and even threw a wild pitch in a calamitous outing. The 30-year-old left-hander already had a loose grip on Texas' closer role, but his numbers remain strong enough that the Rangers figure to continue deploying him as their primary ninth-inning option. Through 21.2 innings, Latz has a 2.08 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB while converting five of his seven save chances.
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Ryne Nelson ARI SPDiamondbacks' Ryne Nelson: Eight Ks in quality start
34m agoNelson took a no-decision Wednesday against the Rangers, allowing three runs on four hits and no walks in seven innings. He struck out eight.
The 28-year-old right-hander submitted one of his finer starts of the campaign Wednesday, flooding the zone for 64 strikes on 88 pitches and producing 18 whiffs. Nelson also fanned a season-high eight, pitched a season-most seven innings and logged his second consecutive quality start after failing to attain this feat in his prior seven outings. Nelson still has a shaky 5.40 ERA over 45 frames, but he's also set to take a more encouraging 1.16 WHIP and 43:14 K:BB into a soft matchup versus the division-rival Giants his next time out.
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Kumar Rocker TEX PRangers' Kumar Rocker: Five strong innings in no-decision
42m agoRocker took a no-decision Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, allowing no runs on three hits and four walks in five innings. He struck out three.
The 26-year-old right-hander turned in one of his best starts of the season Wednesday. Although Rocker matched a season worst in free passes, he scattered three singles during his first scoreless outing of the year and also tied a season most in pitches (97). Rocker still has an underwhelming 4.34 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 30:17 K:BB across 37.1 innings, so fantasy managers may want to consider shying away from him in his next scheduled appearance at hitter-friendly Coors Field against the Rockies.
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James Harden CLE PGCavaliers' James Harden: Leads Cavs to overtime win
1h agoHarden finished with 30 points (8-21 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 11-14 FT), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal and three blocks across 43 minutes in Wednesday's 117-113 win over Detroit in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Harden has had his share of struggles throughout this series. However, the 36-year-old showed up in a big way in Game 5 to lead the Cavaliers to a much-needed win. It was his highest scoring output since March 19. With Cleveland one victory away from advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons will try to knot things up when these clubs meet again Friday.
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Cade Cunningham DET SGPistons' Cade Cunningham: Scores 39 points with nine dimes
1h agoCunningham contributed 39 points (13-27 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists and two steals over 48 minutes during Wednesday's Game 5 overtime loss of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to Cleveland.
Cunningham is now tied with Isiah Thomas for the most 30-point games in a single playoff run in Pistons' franchise history, and he hit numerous clutch shots down the stretch to keep Detroit in the game. However, the Pistons came up short at home and now head back to Cleveland for a must-win Game 6 on Friday.
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Daniss Jenkins DET PGPistons' Daniss Jenkins: Starting in Game 5
5h agoJenkins will start in Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports.
With Duncan Robinson (back) ruled out, Jenkins will start in Game 5. The 24-year-old started 19 times during the regular season, averaging 17.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 7.4 assists, 0.3 blocks and 0.9 steals across 33.8 minutes in those appearances.
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Caris LeVert DET SGPistons' Caris LeVert: Available for Game 5
5h agoLeVert (heel) is available for Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland.
LeVert had a massive 24-point effort in the 112-103 loss Monday. He was listed on the injury report because of a right-heel contusion, although he is now officially cleared to suit up. With Duncan Robinson (back) ruled out, LeVert should receive all the minutes he can handle behind Daniss Jenkins, who will start in Game 5.
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Kevin Huerter DET SGPistons' Kevin Huerter: Available to play
5h agoHuerter (thigh) is available for Wednesday's Game 5 matchup of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Cleveland.
Duncan Robinson (back) is out, so Huerter should be in the rotation, although he may have his minutes monitored in his first game back. Huerter is averaging 1.5 points and 1.5 assists in 10.6 minutes per game this postseason.
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Duncan Robinson DET SGPistons' Duncan Robinson: Ruled out Wednesday
5h agoRobinson (back) won't play in Wednesday's Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against Cleveland.
Robinson has played well throughout most of this series, averaging 13.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.3 blocks and 2.5 steals while shooting 57.7 percent from deep across 32.5 minutes. However, the 32-year-old won't suit up for Game 5 because of lower-back soreness. Without Robinson in the equation, Daniss Jenkins, Kevin Huerter (adductor) and Caris LeVert (heel) should see more work.
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Jack Drury COL CAvalanche's Jack Drury: Tallies in comeback win
1m agoDrury scored a goal on four shots, added two hits and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Drury tallied with 3:33 left in the third period to pull the Avalanche within a goal. The 26-year-old center has added a little depth scoring with two goals, two assists, 12 shots on net, 11 hits and a plus-2 rating over nine playoff contests. He fills a fourth-line role and works as a faceoff ace, so Drury will be in the lineup as long as he remains healthy.
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Nathan MacKinnon COL CAvalanche's Nathan MacKinnon: Nets equalizer in Game 5
4m agoMacKinnon scored a goal on nine shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
MacKinnon picked a great time to stretch his goal streak to six games, doing so with 1:23 left in the third period. His tally was the equalizer, helping the Avalanche erase a 3-0 deficit they faced after one period. The 30-year-old has accumulated seven goals, six assists, 36 shots on net, seven hits and a plus-7 rating through nine playoff contests. He'll be in prime position to add to his totals after the Avalanche rest up ahead of the Western Conference Finals.
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Parker Kelly COL LWAvalanche's Parker Kelly: Two-point effort in Game 5 win
6m agoKelly scored a goal, dished an assist and added six hits in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
After going scoreless over the first seven games of the playoffs, Kelly has earned three points across his last two outings. The 26-year-old started the Avalanche's comeback with a second-period tally, and he had a helper on Brett Kulak's game-winner in overtime. In addition to the newfound offense, Kelly has racked up 15 shots on net, 29 hits and eight PIM across nine playoff contests while filling a bottom-six role.
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Brett Kulak COL DAvalanche's Brett Kulak: Unlikely hero seals series win
9m agoKulak scored a goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 3.
Kulak's first goal of the postseason came at 3:52 of overtime, completing the Avalanche's comeback from a 3-0 deficit after the first period. The defenseman has contributed a goal, four assists, eight shots on net, 20 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-3 rating over nine playoff outings. He should continue to see top-four minutes at least until Sam Malinski (upper body) returns.
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Scott Wedgewood COL GAvalanche's Scott Wedgewood: Earns win in relief Wednesday
13m agoWedgewood stopped all seven shots he faced in relief of Mackenzie Blackwood in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Wedgewood got the crease at the start of the second period after Blackwood gave up three goals on 13 shots in the first. The Wild weren't able to keep the pressure up, and Wedgewood ended up having light work to do to backstop the comeback win. He's now 7-1 with a 2.21 GAA and a .914 save percentage over eight playoff outings. This could be enough to land Wedgewood back in the starting role to begin the Western Conference Finals, especially as the Avalanche will get a bit of rest before that series commences.
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MacKenzie Blackwood COL GAvalanche's Mackenzie Blackwood: Pulled after one period
16m agoBlackwood stopped 10 of 13 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild in Game 5.
Blackwood got the start for the second game in a row, but a poor first period saw him replaced by Scott Wedgewood for the remainder of the game. The Avalanche overcame the 3-0 deficit Blackwood left behind, winning the series and earning a spot in the Western Conference Finals. Blackwood may be ticketed for backup duties to begin that series, which will see the Avalanche face the winner of the Golden Knights-Ducks series.
