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Christian Benford BUF CBBills' Christian Benford: Clears concussion protocol
2h agoHead coach Sean McDermott told reporters Monday that Benford has cleared concussion protocol and has resumed football activities, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.
Benford suffered a concussion during the first quarter of the Bills' AFC Championship loss to the Chiefs, and it wasn't until about a week after the game that he cleared protocol, per Sal Capaccio of WGR Sports Radio 550 Buffalo. Benford finished the 2024 regular season with a career-high 64 tackles (50 solo), including 1.0 sacks, 10 pass defenses (including two interceptions) and two forced fumbles over 15 games.
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Charley Hughlett CLE LSCharley Hughlett: Time up in Cleveland
3h agoThe Browns released Hughlett (ribs) on Monday.
Hughlett, who was Cleveland's second-longest tenured player, had two years remaining on his contract with the team. The veteran long snapper ended the 2024 campaign on IR due to an hip injury, but he projects to be fully healthy for the start of free agency.
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Cooper Rush DAL QBCowboys' Cooper Rush: Too pricey for Dallas?
3h agoCowboys COO Stephen Jones said the team thinks highly of Rush but won't necessarily re-sign him, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports.
"You know how much we think of [Rush]," Jones said. "We just don't know what he's going to cost. When we're paying [Prescott what we're paying him, unfortunately we do have to go cheap there." Jones also hinted at the likelihood of third-stringer Trey Lance moving on to a new team, potentially leaving the Cowboys to sort through rookies or bottom-of-the-barrel veterans for the backup QB work in 2025. Rush has won nine of 14 starts in his career, likely putting him near the top of the backup market even though he's 31 years old.
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Trey Lance DAL QBCowboys' Trey Lance: Likely moving on from Dallas
3h agoCowboys COO Stephen Jones said Lance is "probably going to be looking for something different" this offseason, David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports.
Lance was the Cowboys' third-string quarterback the past two seasons, after they traded a fourth-round pick for him shortly before the start of the 2023 campaign. He played decent in his one start -- a 23-19 loss to Washington in Week 18 of this past season -- but it sounds like the Cowboys would rather draft a new quarterback to develop behind starter Dak Prescott. Both Lance and second-stringer Cooper Rush are scheduled for free agency this spring, with Jones already suggesting that Rush's solid work as a backup may have priced him out of the Cowboys' range.
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Stefon Diggs HOU WRTexans' Stefon Diggs: May move on to greener pastures
3h agoTexans GM Nick Caserio suggested he's open to re-signing Diggs (knee), but Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle thinks it's unlikely to happen unless the wideout accepts less money than he could get from other teams.
Be it in Houston or elsewhere, there's no question Diggs will have to settle for less than he's accustomed to earning, as he's 31 years old and suffered an ACL tear in late October. He's set to become a free agent while still rehabbing the knee injury, with no assurance of being ready for Week 1 of 2025. The Texans figure to be in the market for high-end WR talent even if they ultimately re-sign Diggs, having lost Tank Dell to a multi-ligament knee tear in late December. Although he's six years younger than Diggs, there's not much reason for optimism about Dell being a significant contributor in 2025. The Texans do at least have Nico Collins, who emerged as one of the league's bonafide No. 1 receivers the past two seasons.
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Ben Bartch SF G49ers' Ben Bartch: Inks one-year extension
3h agoThe 49ers signed Bartch (ankle) to a one-year contract extension Monday.
Bartch missed the final four games of the 2024 campaign due to an ankle injury which resulted in his placement on IR, but he projects to be fully healthy for the start of offseason activities. If Aaron Banks (knee) departs in free agency, Bartch could get a chance to compete for the starting gig at left guard.
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Joan Adon WAS SPNationals' Joan Adon: Tosses scoreless frame
3m agoAdon (biceps) pitched a scoreless inning during Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
Adon ended the 2024 season with a biceps injury but has since returned to health. Saturday's performance was a strong start to camp for the 26-year-old, who posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.50 ERA with six strikeouts a year ago over 10.2 innings (eight games).
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Austin Adams BOS RPRed Sox's Austin Adams: Fans three in exhibition
10m agoAdams (forearm) allowed one hit and struck out three over one scoreless inning during Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays.
Adams closed out the 2024 campaign on the injured list due to right forearm tendinitis. He's officially received a clean bill of health and looked sharp Sunday as he continues to fight for a spot on the Opening Day roster.
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Miles Mikolas STL SPCardinals' Miles Mikolas: Wants to throw fewer strikes
21m agoMikolas wants to throw fewer balls in the zone on two-strike counts this season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Mikolas has a microscopic 4.1 percent walk rate over the last two seasons, but he's also surrendered more two-strike hits than anyone in baseball over that span. The goal for 2025 is to try to get hitters to chase with two strikes, which might lead to a few more walks and a higher WHIP but also hopefully more strikeouts. Mikolas is entering the final year of his three-year, $55.75 million contract and will enter the campaign with a spot in the Cardinals' rotation.
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Mark Canha SF 1BBrewers' Mark Canha: Viewed as first base, DH option
41m agoBrewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that the club is looking at Canha primarily as an option at first base, designated hitter and pinch hitter, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Most of Canha's experience at the major-league level is as an outfielder, but it sounds like the Brewers would use him there only in a pinch. The 36-year-old is in camp as a non-roster invitee, but he should have a good chance to make Milwaukee's Opening Day roster. Canha struggled in 2024, slashing .242/.344/.346 in 125 games between the Tigers and Giants.
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Gordon Graceffo STL SPCardinals' Gordon Graceffo: Being considered for relief role
1h agoGraceffo is under consideration for a spot in the Cardinals' Opening Day bullpen, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Graceffo gave up a solo homer in two innings of work against the Mets in his Grapefruit League debut Monday, but he topped out at 97.1 mph with his fastball and induced four whiffs on six swings on his curveball. Manager Oliver Marmol referred to the appearance as "pretty electric." Graceffo has been a starter throughout the minors, but his progress has stalled out at Triple-A Memphis the last two years and a full-time shift to the bullpen might be the best thing for him and the Cardinals at this point.
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Dillon Dingler DET CTigers' Dillon Dingler: Pops first spring home run
2h agoDingler went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees.
Dingler saw 27 games of action during his MLB debut in 2024, and his role figures to grow this year as the presumed Opening Day backup to Jake Rogers behind the plate. If Dingler impresses during camp and gets off to a hot start in the regular season, he could even push Rogers for starting duties, as the former struggled last year with a .197/.255/.352 slash line. Either way, both catchers should have some fantasy utility in deeper formats, though they figure to cap each other's value to a degree while splitting time.
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Kevin Huerter CHI SGBulls' Kevin Huerter: Starting Monday
3m agoHuerter will start in Monday's game against Philadelphia, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Coby White was originally supposed to start for Chicago, though he was bleeding before tipoff, allowing Huerter to step into the starting five. The 26-year-old swingman will likely receive his normal workload, as White is still available to play.
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Dillon Brooks HOU SFRockets' Dillon Brooks: Questionable to face Milwaukee
25m agoBrooks (illness) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks.
Brooks is in jeopardy of missing his first contest since Dec. 27 due to an illness. If the 29-year-old forward is sidelined, Cam Whitmore and Jeff Green could see a bump in minutes. Brooks has averaged 12.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists across 30.4 minutes per contest over his last five outings.
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Jae'Sean Tate HOU SFRockets' Jae'Sean Tate: Questionable with back spasms
25m agoTate (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Bucks,
After sitting out Saturday's game against the Jazz, Tate continues to deal with back spasms that leave his status in limbo for Tuesday. If the veteran forward needs to miss another contest, Jeff Green should act as the direct beneficiary of Tate's absence from a fantasy perspective after the former scored a season-high 16 points in 22 minutes Saturday.
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Monte Morris PHO PGSuns' Monte Morris: Iffy for Tuesday
30m agoMorris (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against Memphis, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports.
Morris is in jeopardy of missing his second consecutive contest due to low back soreness. The veteran point guard didn't play in four straight outings due to a coach's decision before the absence streak, so another potential absence likely wouldn't cause any waves in the rotation.
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Brandon Boston Jr. NO SGPelicans' Brandon Boston: Ruled out for Tuesday
31m agoBoston (ankle/illness) is out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs.
Boston continues to nurse both a sprained left ankle and a non-COVID illness, which will keep him off the court once again Tuesday. His next chance to return to action comes Thursday against Phoenix. Boston's absence against San Antonio should keep Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins locked into meaningful roles off the bench.
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Justin Champagnie WAS SFWizards' Justin Champagnie: Returning to bench Monday
36m agoChampagnie is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Nets on Monday.
Champagnie made his 15th start of the season Sunday against the Magic and finished with six points, six rebounds and one block over 31 minutes in a 110-90 loss. Champagnie will retreat to the bench for Monday's game due to Khris Middleton (ankles) being cleared to play.
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Ville Husso DET GRed Wings' Ville Husso: Heading west
4m agoHusso was acquired by the Ducks from the Red Wings on Monday in exchange for future considerations.
Husso had been playing in the AHL since being assigned to Grand Rapids on Jan. 18. In nine appearances with Detroit this season, the 30-year-old posted a 1-5-2 record, .866 save percentage and 3.69 GAA. Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports that John Gibson (upper body) won't be sidelined for much longer, so Husso could be designated for AHL San Diego in short order. Anaheim will have some decisions to make in the crease -- in addition to No. 1 netminder Lukas Dostal, Oscar Dansk is also currently with the big club. Husso will be an unrestricted free agent come July.
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Trevor Zegras ANA CDucks' Trevor Zegras: Receives three-game suspension
2h agoThe NHL Department of Player Safety suspended Zegras on Monday for three games for interference against Detroit's Michael Rasmussen (upper body) on Sunday.
Zegras delivered a late hit to Rasmussen's head with 2:43 remaining in the second period of Anaheim's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings on Sunday. The 23-year-old Zegras will be eligible to play March 4 against Edmonton. He has produced seven goals, 16 points and 70 shots on net in 34 appearances this season. Due to Zegras' absence, Cutter Gauthier or Robby Fabbri could receive an increased role.
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Justin Sourdif FLA RW
Panthers' Justin Sourdif: Recalled by Florida
2h agoSourdif was recalled from AHL Charlotte on Monday, David Dwork of The Hockey News reports.
Sourdif made three appearances for the Panthers last year, but he hasn't yet appeared in an NHL game this season. However, he'll enter the lineup for Tuesday's game in Nashville since Eetu Luostarinen (personal) will be unavailable.
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Matt Martin NYI LWIslanders' Matt Martin: Surfaces on IR
2h agoMartin (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Monday, per the NHL media site.
Martin hasn't been in the lineup for the last 12 games, making it unclear when he suffered an injury. He has one assist, 12 shots on goal, 15 blocked shots and 68 hits in 24 appearances this season. The Islanders may update his status before Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers.
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Josh Mahura SEA DKraken's Josh Mahura: Puts up helper Sunday
3h agoMahura logged an assist, two shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
Mahura ended a four-game slump with the helper. The 26-year-old continues to fill a third-pairing role, and given Seattle's inconsistent offense as a team, Mahura shouldn't be expected to be a big contributor. He's produced seven assists, 49 shots on net, 63 hits and 37 blocked shots across 47 appearances this season.
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Emil Martinsen Lilleberg TB DLightning's Emil Lilleberg: Contributes assist Sunday
3h agoLilleberg notched an assist in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.
Lilleberg has two helpers over six contests in February. The 24-year-old defenseman has racked up five assists over his last 14 games -- while it's not much, it's a noticeable uptick in offense for the heavy-hitting blueliner. He's at 13 helpers, 32 shots on net, 89 hits, 76 PIM and 46 blocked shots over 51 appearances while holding down a third-pairing role in his second NHL campaign.
