The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled OF Josh Palacios from Triple-A Buffalo and he will be active for tonight’s game. To make room on the active roster, LHP Kirby Snead has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
Additionally, RHP Elvis Luciano has been released from the roster and is now a free agent.
The Pirates have recalled infielder Michael Chavis (uniform #31) from Triple-A Indianapolis and have reinstated outfielder Anthony Alford from the 10-day injured list.
To make room on the active roster, infielder Rodolfo Castro has been optioned to Double-A Altoona and infielder/outfielder Hoy Park has been optioned to Indianapolis.
The 26-year-old Chavis made his 2021 season debut with Boston as a pinch runner on 4/10 at Baltimore.
In 31 games with the Red Sox, Chavis hit .190 (15-for-79) with four doubles, two home runs and six RBI. He also hit .263 (25-for-95) with six homers and 17 RBI in 24 games with Triple-A Worcester before being acquired by Pittsburgh on 7/30 in exchange for LHP Austin Davis.
Chavis made his debut with Indianapolis on 8/4 and went 2-for-4 with a two-run double while playing first base at Iowa (game two). He homered in back-to-back games on 8/6-7 and went 3-for-4 with a home run and four runs scored on 8/7 at Iowa. He also hit a walkoff home run on 8/10, giving Indy a 9-8 win over St. Paul.
In his 17 games with Indianapolis, Chavis made seven starts at second base, six at first base, three at third base and one in right field while hitting .246 (17-for-69) with five doubles, five home runs and 12 RBI.
Alford has been on the 10-day injured list since 8/15 (retro to 8/13) with a lower back strain.
The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:
Reinstated LHP Joe Mantiply from the injured list.
Recalled RHP Humberto Mejía from Triple-A Reno.
Optioned LHP Miguel Aguilar and INF Jake Hager to Reno following yesterday’s game.
Kenta Maeda placed on 10-day injured list
BOSTON – The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have reinstated infielder Miguel Sanó from the paternity list. Sanó had returned to Minneapolis to be with his family after the birth of his daughter, Danea, last Thursday morning in Minneapolis.
Sanó has played in 98 games for the Twins this season, hitting .217 (73-for-337) with 18 doubles, 21 home runs, 53 RBI, 51 runs scored, 44 walks, a .308 on-base percentage and a .765 OPS.
To make room for Sanó on the 26-man roster, the Twins have placed right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list with right forearm tightness (retroactive to August 22). Maeda, who departed Saturday’s game against the New York Yankees in the fifth inning with the injury, has gone 6-5 with a 4.66 ERA (106.1 IP, 55 ER) with 32 walks, 113 strikeouts and a .258 (106-for-411) opponent batting average in 21 starts for the Twins this season. This marks his second trip to the Injured List this year, after missing 20 games with a right adductor strain prior to the All-Star Break.
The following are the NFL transactions for Tuesday, August 24. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.
WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS
WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL)
ARIZONA
Bowen, Branden
T
Ohio State
Garcia-Williams, Jamell
DE
Alabama-Birmingham
Injured
ATLANTA
Hawkins, Javian
RB
Louisville
Partially Guaranteed Contract
Miller, Shareef
DE
Penn State
Moore, J’Mon
WR
Missouri
From Reserve/Injured
Injury Settlement
Sagapolu, Olive
DT
Wisconsin
Trammell, Austin
WR
Rice
Partially Guaranteed Contract
Wright, Willie
C
Tulsa
BALTIMORE
Bahar, Kenji
QB
Monmouth, N.J.
BUFFALO
Gauthier, Tyler
C
Miami
Howard, Bug
WR
North Carolina
Lenoir, Lance
WR
Western Illinois
Thompson, Tariq
DB
San Diego State
Partially Guaranteed Contract
CAROLINA
Donnerson, Kendall
DE
Southeast Missouri
Harrell, Marquel
G
Auburn
Hogan, Krishawn
WR
Marian, Ind.
Palmore, Walter
DT
Missouri
CHICAGO
Marable, C.J.
RB
Coastal Carolina
Parker, Dareuan
G
Mississippi State
Traore, Badara
T
Louisiana State
CLEVELAND
Jackson, Robert
DB
Nevada-Las Vegas
DALLAS
Hajrullahu, Lirim
K
Western Ontario, Can.
DENVER
Mack, Branden
WR
Temple
Watson, Josh
LB
Colorado State
DETROIT
Johnson, P.J.
DT
Arizona
Leake, Javon
RB
Maryland
McCray, Robert
DE
Indiana
Ta’amu, Jordan
QB
Mississippi
GREEN BAY
Avery, Josh
DT
Southeast Missouri
Martin, Kamal
LB
Minnesota
HOUSTON
Alufohai, Auzoyah
DT
West Georgia
Jackson, Drake
C
Kentucky
Partially Guaranteed Contract
INDIANAPOLIS
Pineiro, Eddy
K
Florida
Partially Guaranteed Contract
Togiai, Noah
TE
Oregon State
Injured
JACKSONVILLE
Gray, Derwin
T
Maryland
Houston, Jameson
DB
Baylor
Randall, Kenny
DT
Charleston, W. Va.
Partially Guaranteed Contract
LAS VEGAS
Ateman, Marcell
WR
Oklahoma State
Stills, Darius
DT
West Virginia
Injured
Partially Guaranteed Contract
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Langan, Ryan
LS
Georgia Southern
Lloyd, Damon
LB
Indiana, Pa.
Injured
Okoye, Chris
DT
Ferris State
Injured
Proehl, Austin
WR
North Carolina
Seybert, Matt
TE
Michigan State
Spalding, Kyle
T
San Diego State
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Markway, Kyle
TE
South Carolina
MIAMI
Foster, Robert
WR
Alabama
Injured
NEW ENGLAND
Gant, Malik
DB
Marshall
Khoury, Brian
LS
Carnegie Mellon
Maluia, Cassh
LB
Wyoming
Prince, R.J.
T
North Carolina
Ross, Devin
WR
Colorado
NEW ORLEANS
Cooney, Nolan
P
Syracuse
Willoughby, Marcus
DE
Elon
Injured
NEW YORK GIANTS
Hartage, Montre
DB
Northwestern
Injured
Hikutini, Cole
TE
Louisville
Injured
NEW YORK JETS
Bailey, Manasseh
WR
Morgan State
Hoge, Tristen
G
Brigham Young
Partially Guaranteed Contract
PHILADELPHIA
Butler, Hakeem
TE
Iowa State
Crider, Harry
C
Indiana
Partially Guaranteed Contract
Ostman, Joe
DE
Central Michigan
Injured
Tucker, Casey
T
Arizona State
From Reserve/Injured
Injury Settlement
PITTSBURGH
Brooks, Antoine
DB
Maryland
Injured
Bundage, Calvin
LB
Oklahoma State
Guerriero, Pete
RB
Monmouth, N.J.
Simmons, Tyler
WR
Georgia
SAN FRANCISCO
Cracraft, River
WR
Washington State
Kaufusi, Corbin
T
Brigham Young
SEATTLE
Tchangam, Alex
DE
Colorado
TAMPA BAY
Okeke, Chidi
T
Tennessee State
Injured
WASHINGTON
Brown, Jordan
DB
South Dakota State
Leonard, Rick
T
Florida State
Injured
Phillips, Justin
LB
Oklahoma State
Reed, Justus
DE
Virginia Tech
Toth, Jon
C
Kentucky
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Wednesday, 8/25/21
ASSIGNMENTS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
BUFFALO
Gafford, Rico
WR
Wyoming
From ARIZONA
Ivie, Joey
DT
Florida
From INDIANAPOLIS
NEW ENGLAND
Warring, Kahale
TE
San Diego State
From HOUSTON
TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS
ARIZONA
Parry, David
DT
Stanford
BUFFALO
Adams, Tyrell
LB
West Georgia
CAROLINA
Reid, Caraun
DT
Princeton
CLEVELAND
Parkey, Cody
K
Auburn
From Reserve/Injured
Injury Settlement
DETROIT
Jennings, Darius
WR
Virginia
MIAMI
Eluemunor, Jermaine
T
Texas A&M
Ford, Isaiah
WR
Virginia Tech
NEW YORK GIANTS
Tinker, Carson
LS
Alabama
NEW YORK JETS
Malone, Josh
WR
Tennessee
Robinson, Edmond
LB
Newberry
PITTSBURGH
Collins, Aviante
T
Texas Christian
SAN FRANCISCO
Calhoun, Shilique
LB
Michigan State
Webb, B.W.
DB
William & Mary
SEATTLE
Desir, Pierre
DB
Lindenwood
TENNESSEE
Peterson, Kevin
DB
Oklahoma State
From Reserve/Injured
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
ARIZONA
Barcoo, Luq
DB
San Diego State
Bunting, Ian
TE
California
BALTIMORE
Dereus, Michael
WR
Georgetown, D.C.
CHICAGO
Mack, Ledarius
DE
Buffalo
CLEVELAND
Hollins, Alexander
WR
Eastern Illinois
DENVER
Laufenberg, Nolan
G
Air Force
GREEN BAY
Crawford, Daniel
TE
Northern Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS
Vollert, Andrew
TE
Weber State
KANSAS CITY
Cole, Riley
LB
South Alabama
Gordon, Anthony
QB
Washington State
LAS VEGAS
Waitman, Corliss
P
South Alabama
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Ford, Paris
DB
Pittsburgh
Hodges, Devlin
QB
Samford
MINNESOTA
Elliss, Christian
LB
Idaho
Etling, Danny
QB
Louisiana State
SEATTLE
Lattimore, Cedrick
DT
Iowa
McGough, Alex
QB
Florida International
Wood-Anderson, Dominick
TE
Tennessee
TAMPA BAY
Renner, Sam
DT
Minnesota
WASHINGTON
Sims, Steven
WR
Kansas
*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2020 season.
TRADE
HOUSTON TRADES:
Reid, John
DB
Penn State
SEATTLE TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2023 (Conditional)
ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS
ACTIVATIONS
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Adderley, Nasir
DB
Delaware
From Reserve/COVID-19
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Bojorquez, Corey
P
New Mexico
From Reserve/COVID-19
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ATLANTA
Rosen, Josh
QB
UCLA
SEATTLE
Willson, Luke
TE
Rice
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS
ARIZONA
Crawford, Jack
DT
Penn State
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
ATLANTA
McCarron, AJ
QB
Alabama
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
BUFFALO
Beasley, Cole
WR
Southern Methodist
Reserve/COVID-19
Butler, Vernon
DT
Louisiana Tech
Reserve/COVID-19
Davis, Gabriel
WR
Central Florida
Reserve/COVID-19
Lotulelei, Star
DT
Utah
Reserve/COVID-19
Williams, Duke
WR
Auburn
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
CHICAGO
Lucas, Jordan
DB
Penn State
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Pennel, Mike
NT
Colorado State-Pueblo
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
CINCINNATI
Lewis, Donnie
DB
Tulane
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
CLEVELAND
Taylor, Alex
T
South Carolina State
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
DENVER
Killins, Adrian
RB
Central Florida
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
GREEN BAY
Redmond, Will
DB
Mississippi State
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
INDIANAPOLIS
Moore, Skai
LB
South Carolina
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
JACKSONVILLE
Etienne, Travis
RB
Clemson
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
LAS VEGAS
Lee, Darron
LB
Ohio State
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
LOS ANGELES RAMS
Calais, Raymond
RB
Louisiana-Lafayette
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
MIAMI
Bowden, Lynn
RB
Kentucky
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
MINNESOTA
Scott, Jordon
NT
Oregon
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW ENGLAND
Martin, Marcus
C
Southern California
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW ORLEANS
Dalton, Jalen
DT
North Carolina
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Greenidge, Ethan
T
Villanova
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Poole, Brian
DB
Florida
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW YORK GIANTS
John, Rysen
TE
Simon Fraser
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Wilson, Quincy
DB
Florida
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
NEW YORK JETS
Ballentine, Corey
DB
Washburn
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Curry, Vinny
DE
Marshall
Reserve/Non-Football Illness; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
SAN FRANCISCO
Kendricks, Mychal
LB
California
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
TAMPA BAY
Pope, Troymaine
RB
Jacksonville State
Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Succop, Ryan
K
South Carolina
Reserve/COVID-19
TENNESSEE
Adams, Paul
T
Missouri
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
Dzubnar, Nick
LB
Cal Poly
Reserve/COVID-19
McCann, Tucker
K
Missouri
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
McNichols, Jeremy
RB
Boise State
Reserve/COVID-19
Reynolds, Ross
G
Iowa
Reserve/Injured from Waived/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit
OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS
PASSED PHYSICAL
SEATTLE
Homer, Travis
RB
Miami
The following are the NFL transactions for Monday, August 23. Transactions will be published each day after they are circulated to NFL clubs. This version will include waiver requests, assignments via waivers, terminations, free agent signings, reserve list and practice squad additions and deletions, and trades.
| WAIVER SYSTEM TRANSACTIONS | |||||
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WAIVER REQUESTS (All are NO RECALL) |
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ARIZONA |
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| Barcoo, Luq | DB | San Diego State | |||
| Failed Physical | |||||
| Bunting, Ian | TE | California | |||
| Gafford, Rico | WR | Wyoming | |||
BALTIMORE |
|||||
| Dereus, Michael | WR | Georgetown, D.C. | |||
BUFFALO |
|||||
| Williams, Duke | WR | Auburn | |||
| Injured | |||||
CHICAGO |
|||||
| Mack, Ledarius | DE | Buffalo | |||
| From Reserve/Injured Injury Settlement |
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CINCINNATI |
|||||
| Lewis, Donnie | DB | Tulane | |||
| Injured | |||||
CLEVELAND |
|||||
| Hollins, Alexander | WR | Eastern Illinois | |||
| Taylor, Alex | T | South Carolina State | |||
| Injured | |||||
DENVER |
|||||
| Killins, Adrian | RB | Central Florida | |||
| Injured | |||||
| Laufenberg, Nolan | G | Air Force | |||
| Partially Guaranteed Contract | |||||
GREEN BAY |
|||||
| Crawford, Daniel | TE | Northern Illinois | |||
HOUSTON |
|||||
| Warring, Kahale | TE | San Diego State | |||
|
INDIANAPOLIS |
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| Ivie, Joey | DT | Florida | |||
| Moore, Skai | LB | South Carolina | |||
| Injured | |||||
| Vollert, Andrew | TE | Weber State | |||
KANSAS CITY |
|||||
| Cole, Riley | LB | South Alabama | |||
| Partially Guaranteed Contract | |||||
| Gordon, Anthony | QB | Washington State | |||
LAS VEGAS |
|||||
| Waitman, Corliss | P | South Alabama | |||
LOS ANGELES RAMS |
|||||
| Calais, Raymond | RB | Louisiana-Lafayette | |||
| Injured | |||||
| Ford, Paris | DB | Pittsburgh | |||
| Hodges, Devlin | QB | Samford | |||
MINNESOTA |
|||||
| Elliss, Christian | LB | Idaho | |||
| Partially Guaranteed Contract | |||||
| Etling, Danny | QB | Louisiana State | |||
| Scott, Jordon | NT | Oregon | |||
| Injured | |||||
NEW YORK JETS |
|||||
| Ballentine, Corey | DB | Washburn | |||
| Injured | |||||
SEATTLE |
|||||
| Lattimore, Cedrick | DT | Iowa | |||
| McGough, Alex | QB | Florida International | |||
| Wood-Anderson, Dominick | TE | Tennessee | |||
TAMPA BAY |
|||||
| Renner, Sam | DT | Minnesota | |||
| From Reserve/Injured Injury Settlement |
|||||
TENNESSEE |
|||||
| Adams, Paul | T | Missouri | |||
| Injured | |||||
| McCann, Tucker | K | Missouri | |||
| Injured | |||||
| Reynolds, Ross | G | Iowa | |||
| Injured | |||||
|
WASHINGTON |
|||||
| Sims, Steven | WR | Kansas | |||
|
CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Tuesday, 8/24/21 |
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|
ASSIGNMENT VIA WAIVER SYSTEM |
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TENNESSEE |
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| Akinmoladun, Freedom | DE | Nebraska | |||
| From CINCINNATI | |||||
|
TERMINATIONS OF VESTED VETERANS |
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BALTIMORE |
|||||
| Richards, Jordan | DB | Stanford | |||
| Smith, Andre | T | Alabama | |||
DENVER |
|||||
| Taumoepenu, Pita | LB | Utah | |||
DETROIT |
|||||
| Boehm, Evan | C | Missouri | |||
| From Reserve/Injured Injury Settlement |
|||||
HOUSTON |
|||||
| Jackson, Darius | RB | Eastern Michigan | |||
KANSAS CITY |
|||||
| Charlton, Taco | DE | Michigan | |||
| Parks, Will | DB | Arizona | |||
| Witzmann, Bryan | G | South Dakota State | |||
LAS VEGAS |
|||||
| Douglas, Rasul | DB | West Virginia | |||
| Ehinger, Parker | G | Cincinnati | |||
SAN FRANCISCO |
|||||
| Jefferson, Tony | DB | Oklahoma | |||
| From Reserve/Injured Injury Settlement |
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|
TERMINATIONS VIA WAIVER SYSTEM |
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CINCINNATI |
|||||
| Dungey, Eric | QB | Syracuse | |||
| Gaillard, Lamont | C | Georgia | |||
| O’Grady, Cheyenne | TE | Arkansas | |||
MINNESOTA |
|||||
| Jackson, Warren | WR | Colorado State | |||
| Mabin, Dylan | DB | Fordham | |||
PHILADELPHIA |
|||||
| Ausbon, Jhamon | WR | Texas A&M | |||
| Hill, Lavert | DB | Michigan | |||
TAMPA BAY |
|||||
| Bell, Quinton | DE | Prairie View | |||
| Brooks, Nate | DB | North Texas | |||
| Simmons, T.J. | WR | West Virginia | |||
| White, Lawrence | DB | Iowa State | |||
TRADE |
|||||
| No.59 GREEN BAY TRADES: |
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| Hollman, Ka’dar | DB | Toledo | |||
| HOUSTON TRADES:
Selection Choice–Round 7, 2022 (from Chicago) |
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ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS |
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|
ACTIVATIONS |
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ARIZONA |
|||||
| Isabella, Andy | WR | Massachusetts | |||
| From Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
WASHINGTON |
|||||
| Sharpe, David | T | Florida | |||
| From Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
|
FREE AGENT SIGNINGS |
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BUFFALO |
|||||
| Harris, Tim | DB | Virginia | |||
| Whyte, Kerrith | RB | Florida Atlantic | |||
CHICAGO |
|||||
| Coulter, Isaiah | WR | Rhode Island | |||
DENVER |
|||||
| Scott, Stevie | RB | Indiana | |||
LAS VEGAS |
|||||
| Hamilton, Devery | T | Duke | |||
|
MINNESOTA |
|||||
| Griffen, Everson | DE | Southern California | |||
| Smith, Ito | RB | Southern Mississippi | |||
NEW YORK JETS |
|||||
| Adeoye, Aaron | LB | Southeast Missouri | |||
| Williams, Isaiah | G | Akron | |||
TAMPA BAY |
|||||
| Hubbard, Jonathan | T | Northwestern State, La. | |||
|
RESERVE LIST ADDITIONS |
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BALTIMORE |
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| Fort, L.J. | LB | Northern Iowa | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
BUFFALO |
|||||
| Lamp, Forrest | G | Western Kentucky | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
CHICAGO |
|||||
| Calitro, Austin | LB | Villanova | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
CLEVELAND |
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| Davis, Connor | TE | Stony Brook | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
| Meander, Montrel | LB | Grambling | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
| Parkey, Cody | K | Auburn | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
DALLAS |
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| Hooker, Malik | DB | Ohio State | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
| Lamb, CeeDee | WR | Oklahoma | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
| Mukuamu, Israel | DB | South Carolina | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
| Watkins, Carlos | DE | Clemson | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
DENVER |
|||||
| Jones, Brett | C | Regina, Can. | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
JACKSONVILLE |
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| Allen, Josh | LB | Kentucky | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
|
MINNESOTA |
|||||
| Robinson, Janarius | DE | Florida State | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
| Smith, Cameron | LB | Southern California | |||
| Reserve/Retired | |||||
NEW YORK JETS |
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| Lawson, Carl | DE | Auburn | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
|
SEATTLE |
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| Burr-Kirven, Ben | LB | Washington | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
| Ursua, John | WR | Hawaii | |||
| Reserve/Injured; Does Not Count Against 90 Limit | |||||
TENNESSEE |
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| Rush, Anthony | DT | Alabama-Birmingham | |||
| Reserve/COVID-19 | |||||
|
OTHER TRANSACTIONS/COMMENTS |
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PASSED PHYSICAL |
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ARIZONA |
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| Gardeck, Dennis | LB | Sioux Falls | |||
| Watt, J.J. | DE | Wisconsin | |||
CHICAGO |
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| Ifedi, Germain | G | Texas A&M | |||
Highlighted by games against Michigan, Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami, and Auburn, UCF will play 11 non-conference games in total to open the year
ORLANDO – It will be one of the toughest non-conference schedules to date for head coach Johnny Dawkins and his UCF men’s basketball team as the Knights released their 2021-22 non-conference slate on Monday.
Highlighted by home games against Michigan and Oklahoma, as well as matchups against Florida State, Miami, and Auburn away from home, UCF will play 11 non-conference games in total to open the year. Home games at Addition Financial Arena will return to 100% capacity for the 2021-22 season.
“The non-conference schedule we have assembled for this season will be as challenging as any we have faced in the past,” said Dawkins. “As always, the hope is that this tough schedule prepares us for conference play and gives us the best possible opportunity to be successful.”
The Knights, who went 11-12 a year ago, will welcome Robert Morris to Addition Financial Arena for the season opener on Nov. 10 before heading to Coral Gables, Florida on Nov. 13 for a showdown at Miami. The Knights and the Hurricanes have squared off 10 times in the history of the series, with the last matchup coming in a 79-70 Miami win on Nov. 12, 2019.
The Knights will then welcome Jacksonville to Orlando for a game on Nov. 16 and will head to Evansville, Indiana for a Nov. 20 matchup against the Purple Aces, before taking on a pair of Power 6 opponents.
UCF, which was scheduled to face Oklahoma in its 2020-21 season opener before the game was cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns, will host the Sooners on November 27. This year’s game will be just the second meeting between the Knights and the Sooners after Oklahoma edged out UCF by one point in 2019.
On Dec. 1, UCF will make its return trip to Auburn after defeating the Tigers, 63-55, last season. The UCF defense showed up big in the Knights’ last outing against Auburn as the Black and Gold held the Tigers to 32.3 percent shooting from the field and 20.6 percent from 3-point range.
Following the Knights’ showdown at Auburn, UCF will then return home to host Bethune-Cookman and North Carolina A&T on Dec. 5 and Dec. 11, respectively, before taking on Florida State in the Orange Bowl Classic on Dec. 18.
The Knights defeated the Seminoles for the first-time program history last season, snapping a number of Florida State’s impressive streaks in the process. UCF snapped Florida State’s then 27-game home winning streak, its 41-game non-conference home winning streak, and the Noles’ 31-game winning streak within the state of Florida.
The Knights’ win over FSU marked UCF’s fifth win over a ranked opponent under head coach Johnny Dawkins since he took over for the 2016-17 season and the third time the Knights have topped a ranked team on the road under Dawkins.
UCF will return to Addition Financial Arena to close out its non-conference schedule with a pair of home games against North Alabama (Dec. 22) and Michigan (Dec. 30).
The Knights and the Wolverines matched up for the first time in series history last season in Ann Arbor as Michigan handed UCF its first loss of the season. The Wolverines ultimately climbed the rankings and advanced all the way to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament before falling to UCLA, 51-49.
The Knights are poised for a big leap in 2021-22 as UCF will return 97 percent of its points scored and 96 percent of its minutes played from the 2020-21 season. Dawkins has also added to the team’s core with an impressive recruiting class, bringing in top 100 prospect Darius Johnson, top 150 recruit P.J. Edwards, junior college All-American Tyem Freeman, and UNLV senior transfer Cheikh Mbacke Diong.
Game times and broadcast information for all 2021-22 games will be announced at a later date. For single-game and season ticket information for the upcoming 2021-22 UCF Men’s Basketball season, click here, or call the ticket office at (407) 823-1000.
UCF 2021-22 Non-Conference Schedule
Nov. 10 – Robert Morris
Nov. 13 – at Miami
Nov. 16 – Jacksonville
Nov. 20 – at Evansville
Nov. 27 – Oklahoma
Dec. 1 – at Auburn
Dec. 5 – Bethune Cookman
Dec. 11 – NC A&T
Dec. 18 – vs. Florida State
Dec. 22 – North Alabama
Dec. 30 – Michigan
Boston options infielder Jonathan Araúz to Triple-A Worcester
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox today reinstated infielder Christian Arroyo from the 10-day injured list. To make room on the active roster, the Red Sox optioned infielder Jonathan Araúz to Triple-A Worcester.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Arroyo, 26, has missed 60 games this season due to a left hand contusion (May 7-24), a right knee contusion (June 21-July 4), and a left hamstring strain (July 19-August 22). The right-handed hitter has batted .271 (42-for-155) with six home runs and a .792 OPS in 50 games for the Red Sox, making 41 starts at second base and one at first base. He appeared in three rehab games with Worcester last week, making one start at designated hitter and two at second base.
Araúz, 23, has played in 16 games over three stints with Boston this season, batting .207 (6-for-29) with one double and three walks. The switch-hitter has played in 55 games for Worcester this season, batting .224 (41-for-183) with four doubles, one triple, six home runs, and 27 RBI while making 33 starts at second base, 11 at third base, and eight at shortstop.
SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have relieved pitching coach Larry Rothschild of his duties, Manager Jayce Tingler announced today. Ben Fritz will serve as interim pitching coach for the remainder of the 2021 season.
“Larry has been a tremendous asset for our organization over the last two seasons, and we appreciate the experience, hard work and dedication that he brought to the position,” Tingler said. “We wish him nothing but the best in the future.”
The Washington Nationals made the following roster moves on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcements.
Returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Kyle McGowin from the 10-day Injured List
Returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated right-handed pitcher Austin Voth from the Injured List
Designated right-handed pitcher Javy Guerra for assignment
Optioned outfielder Andrew Stevenson to Triple-A Rochester
McGowin, 29, posted a 4.56 ERA in 22 relief appearances prior to being placed on the Injured List on July 11 (strained right biceps). He recorded 29 strikeouts and 12 walks in 2021. McGowin appeared in nine rehab outings for Triple-A Rochester, going 1-0 with a 0.93 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 9.2 innings pitched.
Voth, 29, went 3-0 with four holds and a 4.81 ERA in 33 games out of Washington’s bullpen prior to being placed on the Injured List on July 29. He tallied 42 strikeouts against 17 walks along the way. From June 6 to July 11, he tossed scoreless relief in 10 of 12 outings, posting a .190 opponents’ batting average and 12 strikeouts in 12.2 innings pitched.
In two games for Triple-A Rochester while on rehab assignment, Voth allowed two hits with four strikeouts and one walk in 3.0 scoreless innings.
Guerra, 35, went 0-1 with a 16.50 ERA in six relief appearances for the Nationals in 2021.
Stevenson, 27, hit .215 with five doubles, three homers, 15 RBI, one stolen base and 17 runs scored in 80 games for the Nationals in 2021.
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