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Edgerrin Cooper GB LBPackers' Edgerrin Cooper: Making good impression early
6h agoCooper logged a strong showing during mandatory minicamp in June and is trending toward securing a first-team role for training camp, Mike Spofford of the Packers' official site reports.
Cooper, a rookie second-round pick, has a clear path to the Packers' starting middle linebacker spot following the departure of De'Vondre Campbell, so it's encouraging to already see him impressing his new coaching staff. Coach Matt LaFleur praised "how engaged [Cooper has] been and how locked in he's been throughout the course of the offseason," and by all accounts it looks like the former Texas A&M standout is quickly acclimating to new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley's scheme. At 6-foot-2, 229 pounds, Cooper is slightly undersized compared to 2022 first-round pick Quay Walker, but he boasts enough athleticism to lean on as he bulks up. Veterans Isaiah McDuffie and Eric Wilson and rookie third-rounder Ty'Ron Hopper project to round out Green Bay's linebacker corps alongside Cooper and Walker.
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CeeDee Lamb DAL WRCowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Could hold out from training camp
13h agoLamb isn't likely to report for the start of training camp on July 24 if he doesn't have a new contract by then, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic.
Lamb didn't show up for June minicamp, which means he can be fined a little more than $100,000. He's scheduled to make $17.99 million under a fifth-year option in 2024, whereas a long-term contract will cost the Cowboys nearly twice that much per season. It might nonetheless lower Lamb's cap hit for 2024, depending on how the deal is structured, and Machota suggests the most likely outcome is a long-term contract before Dallas players report to camp. If not, Lamb may continue his holdout and accrue further fines while his agent negotiates a deal.
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Brandon Aiyuk SF WR49ers' Brandon Aiyuk: Hoping to stay in San Francisco
14h agoAiyuk recently told The Pivot podcast that he wants and expects to play for the 49ers this season despite being frustrated with contract negotiations at times.
"If I were to take a guess, probably a Niners uniform," Aiyuk said. "But if not a Niners uniform, probably a Washington Commander uniform. " Aiyuk said there have been times when he thought he was close to signing a new contract but also other moments where it felt the two sides were far apart. He met with the 49ers last Monday, and he then told The Pivot podcast that he's currently "in the right place, with the right quarterback" but "not on the right terms." Even though Aiyuk mentioned teaming up with close friend Jayden Daniels, the new QB in Washington, it sounds like the wideout still prefers San Francisco if he can get the contract he wants (or something close to it).
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Zech McPhearson PHI CBEagles' Zech McPhearson: Recovered from Achilles injury
2d agoMcPhearson said during a community event Saturday that he's "100 percent" recovered from his Achilles tear and that he'll be a full-go at the start of training camp, Andrew DiCecco of Inside the Birds reports.
McPhearson missed all of last season after tearing his right Achilles during a preseason game. Prior to the injury, the cornerback had played in 33 of a possible 34 regular-season contests and in all four of the Eagles' playoff games during his first two years in the NFL. McPhearson was adamant Saturday that he's back to full health and will be ready to participate from the first day of training camp, despite sitting out of spring practices as part of a "strategic ramp-up regimen." The 26-year-old will be competing for a depth role in a crowded Eagles secondary.
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Keith Kirkwood BAL WRRavens' Keith Kirkwood: Brings added depth to BAL WR corps
3d agoThe Ravens signed Kirkwood on Friday, Ryan Mink of the team's official site reports.
Kirkwood was brought aboard by the Ravens after having participated in minicamp on a tryout basis. In 13 games for the Saints during the 2023 regular season, the 29-year-old caught five of his nine targets for 37 yards and a TD. With the Ravens, Kirkwood will compete for a depth role in a wideout corps that also includes Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Nelson Agholor, Devontez Walker, Tylan Wallace and Deonte Harty.
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Jordan Addison MIN WRVikings' Jordan Addison: Impresses at spring practices
4d agoVikings coach Kevin O'Connell said Addison had "as good of an offseason program as really you can ask for," ESPN's Kevin Seifert reports.
O'Connell said the wideout is stronger than he was as a rookie, and Addison mentioned that he's working to improve his technique on releases. Addison seems to have enjoyed a healthy offseason program, whereas last year he missed spring practices with an unspecified injury after the Vikings drafted him 23rd overall. He was on pace for 1,000 yards before Week 16, when an ankle sprain slowed him down, and he scored five touchdowns of at least 37 yards (plus a pair of 20-yarders) en route to a 70-911-10 receiving line across 108 targets and 17 regular-season games. There should be more target share for the taking due to TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) uncertain for the early part of the season and former No. 3 receiver K.J. Osborn leaving in free agency, but there's also potential for QB trouble and reduced overall passing volume with Sam Darnold and/or J.J. McCarthy under center.
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William Contreras MIL CBrewers' William Contreras: Cracks 10th homer
20m agoContreras went 3-for-5 with a solo homer, a double and two runs scored in Monday's loss at Colorado.
The 26-year-old drew the start at designated hitter and reached double-digit homers for the third consecutive season with a solo shot off Austin Gomber. Contreras also collected his team-leading 20th double of the season. Overall, The Milwaukee star is now slashing .296/.355/.451 with 51 RBI and 59 runs scored across 369 plate appearances.
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Brenton Doyle COL CFRockies' Brenton Doyle: Monster performance in win
31m agoDoyle went 3-for-4 with a homer, a steal, three RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 8-7 win over the Brewers.
The Colorado centerfielder opened the game's scoring when he blasted a mammoth 445-foot, two-run homer off Bryse Wilson in the second. Doyle added his 20th stolen base of the season when he nabbed second in the fourth inning. After a rough .203 batting average in his rookie year, the 26-year-old sophomore has become a steady producer in 2024, now hitting .260 with nine homers, 48 runs scored and 30 RBI.
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Landen Roupp SF RPGiants' Landen Roupp: Sent to Triple-A
36m agoRoupp was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday, per MLB's transaction log.
Roupp was hit hard for three runs on three hits and two walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings Sunday against the Dodgers, and his performance has resulted in a demotion. The club has yet to make a corresponding move.
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Bryse Wilson MIL RPBrewers' Bryse Wilson: Yields five runs in bulk role
41m agoWilson did not factor into the decision in Monday's 8-7 loss to the Rockies, allowing five runs on seven hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out three.
After pitching to a 5.19 ERA across 26 innings in June, Wilson continued his run of poor performance in Coors Field. The Milwaukee right-hander allowed five or more runs for the third time in his last five appearances. He now sports a 4.27 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 62:28 K:BB over 78 innings this season. Things aren't going to get easier for Wilson, as he's currently scheduled to make his next outing versus the Dodgers in Los Angeles. It is currently unknown whether he will follow an opener again.
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Austin Gomber COL SPRockies' Austin Gomber: Surrenders four runs
43m agoGomber did not factor into the decision in Monday's 8-7 win over Milwaukee, allowing four runs on nine hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out three.
The Colorado southpaw faced only 10 batters over three scoreless innings to open this outing before falling apart in a five-hit, three-run fourth. Gomber has now allowed four or more runs in five consecutive starts, churning out an unpleasant 8.65 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 16:4 K:BB across 26 innings. Overall, the 30-year-old sports a 4.72 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 59:24 K:BB in 87.2 innings. He is tentatively scheduled to make his next start against the Royals at home.
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J.D. Martinez NYM DHMets' J.D. Martinez: Slugs go-ahead homer in extras
1h agoMartinez went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and two walks in Monday's 9-7 win against the Nationals.
The New York designated hitter blasted a titanic 420-foot homer off Hunter Harvey in the 10th inning to break the tie. The round tripper was a welcome sight for Martinez, as he entered this contest on a bit of a cold spell, slashing .211/.333/.342 across 47 plate appearances in his previous 10 games with just one homer. The veteran power hitter now sports a .278 with 10 home runs, 37 RBI and 22 runs scored in 209 at-bats overall.
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Mo Bamba PHI CClippers' Mo Bamba: Inks deal with Clippers
2h agoBamba agreed to a one-year deal with the Clippers on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Bamba will join the Clippers and provide extra depth behind Ivica Zubac. The 26-year-old played for the 76ers last season, during which he averaged 4.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across a career-low 13.0 minutes in 57 regular-season games. However, Bamba did shoot a career-high 39.1 percent from deep in a limited number of attempts at 1.1 per game.
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Kris Dunn UTA PGClippers' Kris Dunn: Landing with Clippers
4h agoDunn (foot) has agreed to a contract with Los Angeles, Chris Haynes of Turner Sports reports.
The terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed, and the club is reportedly looking into the possibility of a sign-and-trade, per Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. This move also indicates that the Clippers are looking to trade Russell Westbrook at some point before the 2024-25 campaign. Dunn averaged 5.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 66 appearances a season ago with the Jazz and will serve as guard depth behind James Harden and Collin Sexton.
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Gary Harris ORL SGMagic's Gary Harris: Staying in Orlando
4h agoHarris agreed to a two-year, $14 million contract with the Magic on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Harris has elected to return to Orlando after seeing his production dip yet again during the 2023-24 season. He averaged 6.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 54 appearances (27 starts), and he's played in 102 games over the past two years. Harris figures to serve primarly in a bench role in 2024-25, likely playing backup shooting guard minutes behind Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.
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KJ Simpson CHA PGHornets' KJ Simpson: To miss Summer League
5h agoSimpson suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-draft process and is expected to miss Summer League in order to rehab.
This is an unfortunate injury for Simpson, who undoubtedly would've benefitted from seeing game action during Summer League. However, the team notes the rookie guard is expected to be healthy by the fall and should be available for the start of training camp.
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Tidjane Salaun CHA PFHornets' Tidjane Salaun: Out of Hornets minicamp
5h agoSalaun will be unavailable for the Hornets' minicamp due to a minor laceration near his knee.
The No. 6 overall pick in the 2024 Draft is expected to miss the club's minicamp in Sacramento on Tuesday, but he will likely be available for Summer League. The 18-year-old played for Cholet in France in the 2023-24 season, during which he averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.0 assists across 22.7 minutes per game.
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Nate Hinton HOU SGRockets' Nate Hinton: Signs Exhibit 10 deal with Rockets
6h agoThe Rockets signed Hinton to an Exhibit 10 deal Monday, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
The Rockets previously decided not to extend a two-way qualifying offer to Hinton. The 25-year-old averaged 2.2 points and 1.5 rebounds across 5.0 minutes in 15 regular-season games with the club last season. However, Hinton will now have the chance to prove he is worth another two-way contract with Houston's Summer League team.
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Joe Snively WAS CRed Wings' Joe Snively: Inks two-way deal
1h agoSnively signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Red Wings on Monday.
Snively has spent his entire professional career with Washington and AHL Hershey. Last season, he racked up 18 goals and 77 points in 89 AHL games between the regular season and playoffs. He has 11 points in 27 career NHL contests.
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Adam Henrique EDM COilers' Adam Henrique: Re-ups with Edmonton
2h agoHenrique signed a two-year, $3 million AAV deal with the Oilers on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Henrique scored 24 goals and 51 points in 82 total regular-season games with the Ducks and Oilers last season. He also added seven points in 17 playoff contests. The veteran forward figures to slot in as Edmonton's third-line center behind Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Henrique scored 65 goals in 202 games over the last three years.
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Evander Kane EDM LWOilers' Evander Kane: Dealing with hip injury
2h agoKane has been dealing with a hip issue but there has not yet been a decision on whether or not he'll need surgery, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports.
Kane missed the final five games of the Stanley Cup Finals but was reportedly working through an abdomen injury at the time. The veteran winger scored eight points in 20 postseason contests after scoring 24 goals and 44 points during the regular season. The team will likely have a better idea on his outlook over the coming weeks.
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Egor Afanasyev NSH LWSharks' Egor Afanasyev: Heading to Russia
3h agoAfanasyev is expected to sign a two-year deal in the KHL, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Afanasyev was a second-round pick by Nashville in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft and was traded to the Sharks this offseason. He spent most of the last three years with AHL Milwaukee and scored 54 points in 65 AHL games during the 2023-24 season. He has one goal in 19 career NHL contests.
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Artturi Lehkonen COL LWAvalanche's Artturi Lehkonen: Could be ready for camp
3h agoLehkonen (shoulder) should be ready around the start of training camp, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
The team will have a better outlook on Lehkonen's timeline in the coming months but for now, it seems to be good news. The 28-year-old tallied 16 goals and 34 points in 45 regular-season games before adding another 11 points in 11 playoff appearances. Assuming he's healthy, Lehkonen will be locked into a top-six role during the 2024-25 season.
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Troy Stecher EDM DOilers' Troy Stecher: Sticking with Edmonton
4h agoStetcher (ankle) signed a two-year, $1.575 million contract with the Oilers on Monday.
Stecher underwent ankle surgery this offseason and his recovery timeline is currently unknown. The 30-year-old scored seven points in 54 regular-season games with Edmonton and Arizona but did not appear in a playoff game. Once healthy, he'll provide the Oilers with some depth on the blue line.
