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Puka Nacua Changes Agents
The Rams receiver enters 2026 as a pending free agent with new representation.
Matt Chapman to have season-ending surgery
The Giants third baseman will undergo surgery Tuesday for a hernia and core muscle tear.
Texans extend LB Henry To’oTo’o through 2027
Houston locks in a key defensive piece during training camp with a two-year deal.
Mahomes unlikely for Chiefs preseason opener
Kansas City will start the preseason without its franchise quarterback.
Duren’s $9.6M QO seen as fallback if long-term deal stalls
The Pistons center has leverage in extension talks, but accepting the qualifying offer would leave money on the table.
Kobe Stewart Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Hornets
The undrafted wing from Presbyterian College moves from the G League to an NBA roster spot.
Yesavage heading to specialist for knee meniscus issue
The Blue Jays rookie pitcher moves from injured list to further evaluation in Texas.
Byron Buxton sidelined with hip injury, recovery slower than expected
Minnesota's center fielder has not resumed baseball activities since hitting the 10-day IL on July 29.
Anthony Davis extension talks delayed until regular season
The Wizards forward became eligible for a new deal but the two sides won't negotiate until play begins.
Colts extend Jonathan Taylor with two-year, $44M deal
Taylor, coming off a 1,585-yard, 18-TD season, secures a contract that places him among the league's top-paid backs.
Jahmyr Gibbs signs three-year extension with Lions
The 24-year-old running back locks in long-term deal after a 1,223-yard, 13-TD 2025 season.
Rays designate Steven Wilson for assignment
The reliever, acquired from Chicago alongside Yoendrys Gómez, never pitched for Tampa Bay.
Royals Claim Luke Little, Option to Triple-A
Kansas City adds a left-handed arm to its farm system while moving Luinder Avila to the 60-day IL.
Cardinals Outrights Tink Hence to FCL
The once-prominent prospect clears waivers after a week on the DFA list.
Red Sox Release LHP Joe La Sorsa
The 28-year-old left-hander becomes a free agent after Boston's roster reduction.
Luke Raley out for season with flexor surgery
The Mariners right fielder will miss the stretch run and playoffs.
Saints WR Rechsteiner suspended six games
New Orleans loses receiver depth for the opening month of the season.
Nuggets sign Lonnie Walker IV to one-year deal
Denver adds a 6'4" wing on a minimum-salary contract during the offseason.
Dillon Brooks agrees to three-year, $73M extension with Suns
The Suns lock in their starting forward through the next phase of their roster.
Nuggets hire Dave Joerger as assistant coach
Denver adds a head coaching veteran to its staff.
Golden Knights trade Dorofeyev to Rangers, extend Andersson
Vegas dealt its 37-goal right wing to free cap space for defenseman Rasmus Andersson 's extension.
Vita Vea’s agent signals trade is likely outcome
The Buccaneers defensive tackle has requested a trade and remains absent from camp.
Jordan Addison jams thumb, expected back soon
The Vikings receiver's absence from practice should be brief, per coach Kevin O'Connell.
Stefon Diggs signs with Commanders
The four-time Pro Bowl receiver joins Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin in Washington.
Hunter Greene Returned to Injured List With Right Elbow Soreness
The Reds pitcher misses time again from the same elbow that sidelined him for the first three-plus months of the season.
Guardians Designate Gabriel Arias for Assignment
Cleveland clears a 40-man spot for prospect Angel Genao's major league call-up.
Blue Jays claim Matt Waldron off waivers
Toronto adds a right-hander to its September rotation while clearing roster space.
Rangers Activate Cody Bradford From 60-Day IL
The left-hander returns after 13 months away from an elbow procedure.
Zach Ertz Cleared for Football Activities
The veteran tight end returns to full activity eight months after a torn ACL.
Darnell Wright signs historic right tackle contract
The Bears offensive lineman becomes one of the NFL's highest-paid players at his position.
Raptors sign Andre Jackson Jr. to Exhibit 10 deal
The guard gets a non-guaranteed contract to compete for a roster spot at training camp.
Zay Flowers signs four-year, $140M extension with Ravens
Baltimore locks in its leading receiver through his prime years.
Raptors sign Jemison to two-way deal
Toronto adds an undrafted center to its offseason roster with a two-way contract.
Klay Thompson open to Lakers trade from Mavericks
The 36-year-old guard, averaging 11.7 points in 69 games for Dallas last season, would consider a move to Los Angeles.
Moses Moody targeting September return to court work
The Warriors guard is rehabbing a torn left patellar tendon sustained in late March.
Curry extension, Watson sign-and-trade floated in quiet offseason
Two roster moves are being discussed as the NBA offseason winds toward training camp.
Sharks re-sign Graf to 3-year deal
San Jose locks in its 23-year-old right wing after a 21-goal, 46-point breakout season.
Sharks Pursue Extension With Will Smith
San Jose looks to lock in its second young center after securing Celebrini long-term.
Gary Payton II re-signs with Warriors
The 33-year-old guard returns on a one-year deal after six seasons anchoring Golden State 's perimeter defense.
Matt Rempe still working back from hand injury
The Rangers center missed most of 2025-26 with a hand injury requiring two surgeries and is not yet at full health.
Macklin Celebrini signs 5-year, $94M extension with San Jose
The Sharks center locks in a long-term deal on the heels of a 115-point rookie season.
Senators and Batherson apart on extension talks
Ottawa and its 28-year-old right wing remain far from a deal before free agency.
Jason Robertson agrees to $12M deal with Dallas Stars
The left wing avoids arbitration and stays with Dallas after a near-trade this offseason.
John Marino signs 8-year, $54M extension with Utah
The defenseman locks in long-term after a career season that included his first playoff goal.
Jason Robertson’s One-Year Deal in Dallas Ends the Kraken’s Pursuit of the 45-Goal Winger
Robertson’s $12 million bridge contract with the Stars formally closes the book on Seattle’s eight-year, $15 million-a-year offer — but the one-year term puts him on track for unrestricted free agency next July.
Islanders Re-Sign Forward Joey Larson to Two-Year, Two-Way Contract
The Islanders kept AHL forward Joey Larson on a two-year, two-way deal through 2027-28, the team announced Wednesday.
Marino’s Extension Made Utah the First Team to Beat the CBA’s Coming Ban on Eight-Year Deals
John Marino is the first NHL player to sign a max-term deal since free agency opened — and with the new CBA capping extensions at seven years starting in September, per the Deseret News, he likely won’t be the last.
Robertson’s One-Year Deal Leaves Dallas Over the Cap Now and Facing a Walk Year Later
The $12 million bridge deal cleared Saturday’s arbitration hearing off the calendar, but it leaves the Stars roughly $1.4 million over the cap and puts Jason Robertson on a path to unrestricted free agency in July 2027.
This wire is assembled from published In The Rafters reporting and mixes developing reports with roster-movement context. Finalized moves also roll into the Transactions board.