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James Conner ARI RBCardinals' James Conner: Advances past injuries
34m agoConner (foot/ankle) participated in practice Thursday, Jess Root of USA Today reports.
Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site, Conner has recovered fully from the ankle injury that limited him to three regular-season games in 2025, though it's possible he'll be eased back in as training camp rolls along. The 31-year-old returns to a crowded Arizona backfield that now includes first-rounder Jeremiyah Love and free agent addition Tyler Allgeier, as well as 2024 third-rounder Trey Benson. With Love and Allgeier destined to see their share of touches, Conner doesn't appear to have a clear path to steady volume in 2026, though that could change if injuries hit.
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Trey Benson ARI RBCardinals' Trey Benson: Practices Thursday
1h agoBenson (knee) participated in practice Thursday, Jess Root of USA Today reports.
As did fellow RB James Conner, who is bouncing back from an ankle injury. Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site, while the returning backs are ready for camp, the team plans to "be smart" with them out of the gate. Looking ahead, Benson will look to secure slotting in a crowded Arizona backfield that also includes Jeremiyah Love, Tyler Allgeier, as well as Conner. However, unless injuries hit, Benson doesn't have a path to steady volume in the offense as Week 1 approaches.
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Malik Nabers NYG WRGiants' Malik Nabers: Will be eased in
1h agoThough Nabers (knee) was not among the Giants placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, the team is expected to bring the wideout along slowly, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
Nabers and the team's other veteran players are slated to report to training camp Tuesday, but Raanan notes that doesn't necessarily mean that the wideout -- who initially underwent surgery Oct. 28 to address ACL and meniscus tears in his right knee and subsequently underwent a clean-up procedure this spring -- will be practicing immediately. In any case, assuming he remains off the active/PUP list, as expected, added context regarding Nabers' status will arrive once the Giants, who are hopeful he'll be ready for Week 1, re-take the practice field next week.
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Jacoby Brissett ARI QBCardinals' Jacoby Brissett: Practicing amid contract talks
2h agoBrissett participated in Thursday's training camp practice and contract talks with the Cardinals are now ongoing and productive, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN reports.
Brissett did not participate in spring workouts and held in at minicamp, so his decision to practice Thursday eases concerns about a potential hold-in at training camp. That said, the veteran signal-caller is still seeking a raise over his current backup-level starting salary, so his contract situation will warrant monitoring until it is resolved. Brissett is expected to open the regular season as Arizona's starting quarterback, with Gardner Minshew and rookie third-round pick Carson Beck filling out the QB room.
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Paris Johnson Jr. ARI OTCardinals' Paris Johnson: Dealing with minor knee issue
11h agoJohnson, who was placed on the PUP list Thursday, is managing a knee injury that isn't considered serious, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Johnson finished last season on IR due to an MCL injury, and he's not quite ready to participate in training camp. However, coach Matt LeFleur said that the offensive lineman's placement on the physically unable to perform list was "really just maintenance" and indicated that Johnson will "be back before you know it." It sounds like Johnson is expected to be good to go by the beginning of the regular season, and he's slated to be Arizona's starting left tackle.
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Josh Sweat ARI LBCardinals' Josh Sweat: Knee injury not considered serious
12h agoSweat (knee), who was placed on the PUP list Thursday, isn't dealing with a serious injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Sweat's placement on the physically unable to perform list was a surprise given his participation in mandatory OTAs in early June, but coach Mike LaFleur described the transaction, along with the PUP placement of left tackle Paris Johnson Jr., as "really just maintenance." LaFleur also said that Sweat is "fired up" to be at training camp and is "in great spirits and feeling good." It sounds like Sweat should be a full-go by the beginning of the regular season, and he'll look to build upon the career-high 12.0 sacks he recorded across 17 games last year.
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Rhett Lowder CIN SPReds' Rhett Lowder: Drawing another start
5m agoLowder is slated to start Friday's game against the Cardinals in St. Louis.
After heading to the bullpen shortly before the All-Star break, Lowder shifted back into the rotation to open the second half of the season after Cincinnati placed Nick Lodolo (finger) on the injured list. Making his 14th start of the campaign this past Saturday at Coors Field, Lowder was roughed up for eight earned runs on 11 hits over 2.1 innings, inflating his ERA up to 5.75. He'll get a chance to right the ship Friday, but regardless of how he performs, he'll likely be headed back to the bullpen or to Triple-A Louisville once Lodolo is ready to come off the IL.
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Zack Littell WAS SPNationals' Zack Littell: Set to work in bulk relief Friday
14m agoLittell is expected to pitch in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Carson Palmquist in Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com reports.
Littell served as a traditional starter in his last appearance Saturday in Sacramento, but he was blasted for eight runs on eight hits and four walks across six innings in a loss to the Athletics. The Nationals will look to coax better results from Littell by deploying him out of the bullpen, with the right-hander likely to take over once Palmquist covers the first inning or two. Littell has submitted a 2.94 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 11.3 K-BB% in 33.2 innings over seven bulk-relief outings this season.
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Myles Straw TOR LFBlue Jays' Myles Straw: Shows off versatility Thursday
1h agoStraw went 0-for-2 with a walk, a run scored and a stolen base in Thursday's win over the Rays.
The veteran speedster got the start in center field but wound up playing all three outfield spots over the course of the afternoon as the Blue Jays went to their bench frequently in a 3-1 win. Straw has seen his playing time pick up of late, but over his last 10 games he's batting just .136 (3-for-33) with two runs and two steals. If Toronto ends up as a seller at the trade deadline, however, he could wind up as the team's top option in center field down the stretch with Daulton Varsho a likely candidate to be moved.
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Drake Baldwin ATL CBraves' Drake Baldwin: Slugs 19th homer
1h agoBaldwin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Padres.
The 25-year-old backstop wrapped up the scoring for Atlanta when he took Matt Waldron deep in the seventh inning. It was Baldwin's 19th homer of the year, and his fourth in seven games since the All-Star break -- a stretch in which he's batting a scorching .481 (13-for-27) with eight runs, nine RBI and a 6:2 BB:K.
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Michael Harris II ATL CFBraves' Michael Harris: Clubs 19th homer
1h agoHarris went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's win over the Padres.
The center fielder launched the first of four Atlanta long balls on the afternoon, taking Griffin Canning deep in the second inning for his 19th homer of the year. Harris has been locked in since getting snubbed for an All-Star Game appearance, and since the break he's batting .323 (10-for-31) with three doubles, three home runs, six runs and eight RBI in seven games.
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Drew Pomeranz CHC RPCubs' Drew Pomeranz: Passes through waivers
1h agoThe Cubs outrighted Pomeranz to Triple-A Iowa on Thursday.
Pomeranz cleared waivers after being booted from the Cubs' 40-man roster. The veteran southpaw has the ability to elect free agency, though it's unclear what his intentions are. Pomeranz holds a 5.59 ERA and 17:16 K:BB over 29 innings this season in the majors.
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Jae'Sean Tate HOU SFRockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Back with Houston
20h agoTate agreed to a one-year, $3.07 million contract with the Rockets on Thursday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
The Rockets' longest-tenured player, Tate will return for a seventh season in Houston. The veteran forward may still have to fight for his spot on the roster in training camp, however, as Scotto notes that Tate's deal is partially guaranteed for only $1.04 million. Tate largely found himself outside of the Houston rotation in 2025-26, averaging just 8.8 minutes per game over 46 appearances.
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Jordan Walsh BOS SFCeltics' Jordan Walsh: Agrees to three-year extension
23h agoWalsh and the Celtics agreed to a three-year, $15 million extension Thursday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Boston previously picked up Walsh's $2.4 million option for the 2026-27 season and now added three more years for their 2023 second-rounder. During the 2025-26 regular season, Walsh appeared in 68 games with averages of 5.4 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists.
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Emanuel Miller SA SFEmanuel Miller: Waived by Spurs
2d agoThe Spurs waived Miller on Wednesday, per Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio.
San Antonio needed to vacate a two-way roster spot after re-signing David Jones Garcia (ankle) earlier Wednesday. Miller will now seek out other opportunities as a two-way player ahead of training camp.
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David Jones SA SFSpurs' David Jones Garcia: Re-signing with Spurs
2d agoJones Garcia (ankle) agreed to a two-way contract with the Spurs on Wednesday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com.
Jones Garcia is set for his second season with San Antonio in 2026-27, though most of his action is likely to come with the G League's Austin Spurs. He underwent ankle surgery in February, so it's unclear if Jones Garcia will be ready for full participation in training camp this fall.
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Jalen Slawson IND SFPacers' Jalen Slawson: Re-signing with Pacers
3d agoSlawson signed a two-way contract with the Pacers on Tuesday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com.
Indiana extended Slawson a qualifying offer in June, and the two sides have officially reached an agreement on a new deal. Preparing for his second season with the Pacers, the 2023 second-rounder figures to spend most of his time with the G League's Noblesville Boom in 2026-27.
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Jalen Wilson ATL SFHawks' Jalen Wilson: Lands two-way deal with Hawks
4d agoWilson agreed to a two-way deal with the Hawks on Monday, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
A second-round pick of the Nets in 2023, Wilson will move on to a new organization after three seasons in Brooklyn. He was an occasional member of the Brooklyn rotation in 2025-26, averaging 6.4 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.0 three-pointers in 15.9 minutes per game over 54 appearances. As one of Atlanta's three two-way players, Wilson will be little more than a depth option at forward and could end up seeing most of his playing time in the G League when the roster is at close to full strength.
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Ronan Seeley CAR DHurricanes' Ronan Seeley: Inks two-way deal
20h agoSeeley agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract with Carolina on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Seeley made his NHL debut last season, appearing in the regular-season finale against the Islanders. The 23-year-old defenseman logged 15:12 of ice time in that game while producing two blocks. While Seeley could see a little more action this year, he's unlikely to be a mainstay on the Canes' blue line, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Nikita Grebenkin PHI RWFlyers' Nikita Grebenkin: Slated to be ready for camp
20h agoGrebenkin (upper body) is expected to be fine for the start of training camp, per Charlie O'Connor of PHLY Sports on Thursday.
Grebenkin didn't end up needing surgery to address his upper-body issue. He missed the final 13 games of the 2025-26 regular season and Philadelphia's entire playoff run due to the injury. The 23-year-old isn't a guarantee to be a mainstay in the Flyers' lineup in 2026-27, but he will compete for a bottom-six spot after recording four goals, 14 points, 46 PIM and 86 hits across 55 regular-season appearances last campaign.
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Hunter Shepard MON GHunter Shepard: Secures overseas deal
22h agoShepard signed a one-year contract with KHL club AK Barys on Thursday, AHL Insider Tony Androckitis reports.
Shepard played in just one regular-season game with the Senators last year in which he gave up two goals on 12 shots in a loss to the Red Wings. With the move, the 30-year-old backstop has likely closed the door on his NHL career, which includes six NHL outings for the Capitals and Senators.
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Nathan Legare NJ RW
Nathan Legare: Pens overseas deal
23h agoLegare put pen to paper on a one-year contract with KHL club HC Traktor on Thursday, Kristy Flannery of The Hockey News reports.
Legare saw action in just one regular-season game for the Devils last season in which he failed to register a point while producing two hits and one block. At this point, Legare faces an uphill climb to return to the NHL. If that's the case, he'll have logged four games without seeing his name in the points column.
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Max Psenicka UTA D
Mammoth's Max Psenicka: Secures entry-level deal
23h agoPsenicka signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Utah on Thursday.
Psenicka spent the bulk of 2025-26 playing in the WHL with the Portland Winterhawks, logging eight goals and 22 assists in 53 regular-season contests. The 19-year-old blueliner eventually featured in two games with AHL Tucson and could be the organization's under-20 designated player for the upcoming AHL season.
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Jet Greaves CLB GBlue Jackets' Jet Greaves: Inks three-year deal
1d agoGreaves secured a three-year, $15 million contract with Columbus on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Greaves and the Jackets will avoid salary arbitration by agreeing to this new deal that represents a significant upgrade from his previous two-year, $1.63 million contract. Looking ahead to the 2026-27 campaign, the 25-year-old backstop will likely enter training camp as the presumptive No. 1 option, despite Elvis Merzlikins still being under contract.
