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NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 6-17-21

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NFL list of team-by-team completed transactions report for 6-17-21

The following are the NFL transactions for Thursday, June 17.  This version includes 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)
ATLANTA
Dortch, Greg
WR
Wake Forest

Holland, Jeff
LB
Auburn

Pututau, Alani
DE
Adams State

DENVER
Duffy, Max
P
Kentucky

Patrick, Natrez
LB
Georgia

Injured
KANSAS CITY
Rankin, Martinas
T
Mississippi State

LAS VEGAS
Morrison, T.J.
DB
Stony Brook

NEW ENGLAND
Aguayo, Roberto
K
Florida State

Farnsworth, Wes
LS
Nevada

TENNESSEE
Reed, Justus
DE
Virginia Tech

Partially Guaranteed Contract

CLAIMING DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m., N.Y. Time, Monday, 6/21/21

TERMINATION OF VESTED VETERAN
ATLANTA
Ankou, Eli
DT
UCLA

TERMINATION VIA WAIVER SYSTEM
SEATTLE
Emmons, B.J.
RB
Florida Atlantic

*Indicates player’s accrued seasons at end of 2020 season.

ACTIVE LIST ADDITIONS

FREE AGENT SIGNINGS
ATLANTA
Atkins, John
DT
Georgia

Badet, Jeff
WR
Oklahoma

Miller, Shareef
DE
Penn State

Obinna, George
DE
Sacramento State

DENVER
Darboh, Amara
WR
Michigan

Pierson-El, De’Mornay
WR
Nebraska

KANSAS CITY
Shepherd, Darrius
WR
North Dakota State

LAS VEGAS
Bausby, De’Vante
DB
Pittsburg State

Lee, Darron
LB
Ohio State

NEW ENGLAND
Prince, R.J.
T
North Carolina

PHILADELPHIA
Mullens, Nick
QB
Southern Mississippi

TENNESSEE
Peterson, Kevin
DB
Oklahoma State

SELECTION LIST SIGNINGS
ATLANTA
Dalman, Drew
C
Stanford
(4-114)*

Hall, Darren
DB
San Diego State
(4-108)*

CAROLINA
Marshall, Terrace
WR
Louisiana State
(2-59)*

CHICAGO
Jenkins, Teven
T
Oklahoma State
(2-39)*

DETROIT
Onwuzurike, Levi
DT
Washington
(2-41)*

*Round and Overall Selection Number in 2021 Draft.

Cardinals sign veteran lefty Wade LeBlanc

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Cardinals sign veteran lefty Wade LeBlanc

Elledge optioned to Memphis (AAA); Moroff to 60-day I.L.

ATLANTA, GA., – The St. Louis Cardinals announced today that they have signed veteran left-handed pitcher Wade LeBlanc to a free-agent contract, and that he will join the team for its series-opening game tonight in Atlanta.

To make room for LeBlanc on the team’s 25-player active roster, right-handed pitcher Seth Elledge was optioned to Memphis (AAA) following yesterday’s game. Infielder Max Moroff (left shoulder) has been transferred to the 60-day Injured List allowing for LeBlanc’s addition to the team’s 40-player Major League roster.

LeBlanc, 36, is a veteran of 13 seasons in the majors in a career that began in 2008 with San Diego. The 6-2, 195-pound LeBlanc (pronounced luh-BLAHNK) has appeared in 246 career games (121 starts) with San Diego (2008-11), Miami (2012-13), Houston (2013), L.A. Angels (2014), New York Yankees (2014), Seattle (2016 & 2018-19), Pittsburgh (2016-17) and Baltimore (2020-21).

LeBlanc was most recently pitching for Round Rock, the Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers, where he was 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA in three starts covering 18.0 innings pitched. He worked 7.0 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts in his final start for the Express on June 11. His 2021 season has also included four starts (1-1, 3.78 ERA) with Nashville (AAA) and six games, including one start, with the Baltimore Orioles.

LeBlanc owns a 46-48 career mark in the majors with a 4.59 ERA. He is 34-41, 4.73 ERA in 121 career starts and 12-7 with a 4.23 ERA in 125 relief appearances with three saves.

The Lake Charles, La. native made a career-high 50 appearances out of the bullpen for the Pirates in 2017 and followed that up with a 9-5 mark and 3.72 ERA in 2018 for Seattle, working primarily as a starter (27 games started).

LeBlanc has been assigned uniform no. 49.

Cubs recall LHP Brad Wieck from Triple-A Iowa, option RHP Robert Stock to Iowa

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Cubs recall LHP Brad Wieck from Triple-A Iowa, option RHP Robert Stock to Iowa

NEW YORK – The Chicago Cubs today recalled left-handed pitcher Brad Wieck from Triple-A Iowa. Right-handed pitcher Robert Stock was optioned to Iowa following last night’s game.

Wieck, 29, begins his fourth stint with the club this season as he has been with the Cubs April 12-14, May 11-14 and May 21-June 5. The southpaw has made eight relief appearances for Chicago, throwing 8.0 shutout innings, holding opponents to a .200 average (6-for-30), walking three, striking out nine and pitching to a 1.13 WHIP. Wieck has made six relief outings for Iowa this season, going 0-1 with a 4.70 ERA (4 ER/7.2 IP).

Wieck made the 2020 Cubs Opening Day roster but appeared in just one game before being placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain that sidelined him for the rest of the season. In 2019, he pitched in a career-high 44 major league games between the Padres and Cubs, going 2-1 with a 3.60 ERA (4 ER/10.0 IP) in 14 games with Chicago.

Wieck was acquired by the Cubs at the 2019 trade deadline for pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. and international bonus money. In 58 career major league relief appearances for the Padres (2018-19) and Cubs (2019-21), Wieck is 2-2 with a 4.44 ERA (25 ER/50.2 IP) with 17 walks and 70 strikeouts.

Stock, 31, made his Cubs debut last night in a start against the Mets, allowing five runs in 4.0 innings. He has appeared in nine games (two starts) for Triple-A Iowa this season, going 0-3 with a 4.12 ERA (9 ER/19.2 IP).

White Sox place Adam Eaton on 10-day injured list; recall Zack Burdi from Class AAA Charlotte

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White Sox place Adam Eaton on 10-day injured list; recall Zack Burdi from Class AAA Charlotte

HOUSTON – Prior to tonight’s series opener at Houston, the Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring (retroactive to June 15) and recalled right-handed pitcher Zack Burdi from Class AAA Charlotte.

Burdi, 26, is 0-2 with a 5.59 ERA (6 ER/9.2 IP) and 13 strikeouts in nine relief appearances with Charlotte this season.

He made his only appearance with the White Sox this season on April 19 at Boston, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits with three strikeouts in 3.0 IP.

Eaton, 32, is batting .195 (34-174) with seven doubles, two triples, five home runs, 27 RBI and 30 runs scored in 2021.

Rangers acquire RHP Dennis Santana from Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LHP Kelvin Bautista

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Rangers acquire RHP Dennis Santana from Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for LHP Kelvin Bautista

LHP Hyeon-jong Yang designated for assignment

Arlington, Texas — The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Kelvin Bautista. To make room on the 40-man roster for Santana, the team has designated left-handed pitcher Hyeon-jong Yang for assignment. Santana has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.

Santana, 25, was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Saturday when the club added infielder Andy Burns to its Major League roster. He has posted a 6.00 ERA (10 ER/15.0 IP) over a career-high 16 relief appearances with Los Angeles this season spanning his lone stint in the Majors from April 4-May 26. Despite being optioned on May 27, he still ranks sixth on the L.A. staff in appearances this season. Santana has pitched for the Dodgers in each of the last four seasons, posting a 6.42 ERA with 8.0 strikeouts per 9 innings over 32 relief outings. He had a 4.32 ERA (4 ER/8.1 IP) with one walk and 10 strikeouts over 8 outings during Spring Training.

The Dominican Republic native was signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2013, posting a 4.34 ERA with 10.2 strikeouts per 9 innings in 122 games/77 starts over 7 minor league seasons, all in the Dodgers organization. He converted from shortstop to the mound after his first pro season and has worked primarily as a starter throughout his minor league career, producing no record and a 10.13 ERA (6 ER/5.1 IP) across 3 starts with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. His last outing was a start on Friday vs. El Paso (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R).

Bautista has been with the Rangers’ group in Surprise, Arizona for extended spring training games, but he has not seen action in an official game since 2019. He has a career 3-1 record with a 3.70 ERA (23 ER/56.0 IP) over 32 relief appearances in the Dominican Summer League (2018-19) and Arizona League (2019). The Dominican Republic native was originally signed as a non-drafted free agent in 2017.

Yang went 0-3 with a 5.59 ERA in 8 games/4 starts during his lone stint with the Rangers from April 26-June 15 before he was optioned to Round Rock (AAA) prior to the club’s game on Wednesday. The Rangers have seven days to trade, release, or outright Yang to the minor leagues.

Following today’s transactions, the Rangers remain at the 40-man limit on the club’s Major League roster, along with eight players on the 60-day Injured List.

Dodgers activate LHP Garrett Cleavinger

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Dodgers activate LHP Garrett Cleavinger

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers activated left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger from the injured list and optioned outfielder Luke Raley to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

Cleavinger, 27, returns after missing 27 games with left shoulder inflammation. Prior to being placed on the IL, the southpaw appeared in eight games for the Dodgers, allowing six runs (three earned) in 6.0 innings this season. He made four rehab appearances, going 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/ 4.0 IP) and seven strikeouts with Triple-A Oklahoma City. He was acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies in the three-team trade with the Tampa Bay Rays and Phillies on December 20, 2020. He was originally drafted in the 3rd round of the 2015 First Year Player Draft by the Phillies out of the University of Oregon.

Raley, 26, went 0-for-2 in two games in his fourth stint with the club. On the season, he is hitting .180 (9-for-50) with one homer and two RBI in 53 games for the Dodgers. In parts of five minor league seasons, he is a career .290 hitter with 52 career homers and 207 RBI. He was acquired by the Dodgers from the Minnesota Twins on February 10, 2020 along with Brusdar Graterol in exchange for Kenta Maeda and minor leaguer Jair Camargo.

D-backs reinstate Zac Gallen from 10-day injured list; optioned Humberto Castellanos to Triple-A Reno following last night’s game

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D-backs reinstate Zac Gallen from 10-day injured list; optioned Humberto Castellanos to Triple-A Reno following last night’s game

The Arizona Diamondbacks made the following roster moves:

Reinstated RHP Zac Gallen (sprained right elbow) from the 10-day injured list.

Following last night’s game, optioned RHP Humberto Castellanos to Triple-A Reno.

Dodgers trade Dennis Santana to Texas

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Dodgers trade Dennis Santana to Texas

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Dodgers traded right-handed pitcher Dennis Santana to the Texas Rangers in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Kelvin Bautista.

Bautista, 21, has been with the Rangers organization since 2017, posting a combined record of 3-1 with a 3.70 ERA (23 ER/56.0 IP) and 71 strikeouts in 32 minor leagues across two rookie ball levels. In 2019, he split his time between the Dominican Summer League and the Arizona Summer League, going 1-0 and 2.48 ERA (8 ER/29.0 IP) and 46 strikeouts. He originally signed as an international free agent on October 6, 2017 out Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Santana, 25, appeared in 16 games for the Dodgers in 2021, posting a 6.00 ERA (10 ER/15.0 IP) and eight strikeouts. He had been with the Dodgers parts of four seasons, going a combined 2-2 with a 6.42 ERA (29 ER/40.2 IP) and 36 strikeouts. The San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic born right-hander was originally signed by the Dodgers as an international free agent in March of 2013.

NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Thursday, June 17, 2021

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NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – Thursday, June 17, 2021

THREE HARD LAPS

* The house doesn’t always win. Montreal withstood Vegas’ comeback attempt and heads home to Bell Centre with its Semifinals series tied at one game apiece.

* Montreal’s victory guaranteed that each 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals series will require at least five games.

* A series lead is up for grabs on Long Island when Kyle Palmieri and the Islanders host Brayden Point and the Lightning for Game 3.

 

CANADIENS HOLD OFF GOLDEN KNIGHTS RALLY AND BREAK EVEN IN VEGAS
Joel Armia, Tyler Toffoli and Paul Byron each scored to propel Montreal to a 3-0 lead and Carey Price (29 saves) withstood a multi-goal game by Alex Pietrangelo to help the Canadiens head home to Bell Centre with their Stanley Cup Semifinal series tied at one game apiece.    

* Toffoli and Cole Caufield (0-1—1) have combined on the same goal in each of Montreal’s last four contests, including Caufield’s first career playoff tally in Game 1 of this Stanley Cup Semifinal series. Wednesday’s performance extended Toffoli’s point streak to eight games, the longest by any player in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs and lengthiest by any Canadiens skater since Vincent Damphousse in 1993 (8 GP).

* Caufield became just the second player in Canadiens history to post a playoff point streak of at least four games before his 21st birthday, joining Shayne Corson (6 GP in 1987). In fact, Caufield is the NHL’s second player in as many postseasons to achieve the feat (also 20-year-old Quinn Hughes in 2020: 6 GP w/ VAN).
DID YOU KNOW?

Montreal’s victory guaranteed that each 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals series will require at least five games. In 10 postseasons since 2012, only two of 20 series in the Conference Finals/Semifinals have been sweeps – with 12 of those 18 completed series requiring at least six games (67%).

 

* This marks the fourth time in seven years that both Conference Finals/Semifinals series have been tied at 1-1 through two games (also 2015, 2016 and 2017) – equaling the total over the prior 16 postseasons before that (from 1998 to 2014).

KEVIN HODGSON RECEIVES WILLIE O’REE COMMUNITY HERO AWARD

Kevin Hodgson (HEROS) is the recipient of the 2020-21 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award presented by MassMutual, given “to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted his or her community, culture or society.” Hodgson is the executive director of HEROS (Hockey Education Reaching Out Society) which empowers at-risk youth, and SuperHEROS, which provides boys and girls living with physical and cognitive challenges with a safe and inclusive environment as well as an adapted on-ice curriculum. Click here to read more.

* The 2020-21 recipient of the Jack Adams Award will be revealed tonight.

SERIES LEAD UP FOR GRABS ON LONG ISLAND
The Stanley Cup Semifinals shift to Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum where the Islanders and Lightning will battle for a series lead. New York is 84-43 (.661) in all-time playoff games at the Coliseum, including a 4-2 mark this postseason.

* Kyle Palmieri has one point in each of his last four games at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (3-1—4) and sits tied with Brock Nelson for the team lead in total goals during the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs (7). Only five Islanders players have scored more goals than Palmieri in their first postseason with the club: Ray Ferraro (13 in 1993), Steve Thomas (9 in 1993), Patrick Flatley (9 in 1984), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (8 in 2020) and J.P. Parise (8 in 1975).

* Brayden Point, who led all players with a franchise-record 14 goals in the postseason last year, paces the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs with 10 goals and is one of two Lightning players with multiple 10-goal playoff years in his career (also Nikita Kucherov: 10 in 2015 & 11 in 2016). Only two other active NHL players have had double-digit goal counts in consecutive postseasons: Jake Guentzel (13 in 2017 & 10 in 2018) and Evgeni Malkin (10 in 2008 & 14 in 2009).

* Point has scored in seven of his last eight games and enters Game 3 with an active five-game goal streak. Should he score again tonight, Point would join elite company by netting a goal in six straight playoff games – a feat achieved by only 14 different players in NHL history and most recently by Martin Havlat (6 GP in 2006 w/ OTT) 15 years ago.

All-Philly Showdown between Steven Ortiz and Damon Allen Headlines on Saturday, July 24th at the 2300 Arena

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All-Philly Showdown between Steven Ortiz and Damon Allen Headlines on Saturday, July 24th at the 2300 Arena

“Crossroads” Bout Headlines Night Two of Back-to-Back Shows from RDR Promotions

 

PHILADELPHIA – A highly anticipated lightweight showdown between “Philly Favorites” Steven Ortiz and Damon Allen Jr. headlines a gigantic night of boxing on Saturday, July 24th at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

 

The fight card, dubbed “Crossroads” will feature the much talked about fight, which has been scheduled twice, but postponed by the Pandemic and then an injury.

 

The fight will headline the second night of back-to-back massive shows at the 2300 Arena promoted by RDR Promotions. The Friday, July 23rd show was announced yesterday

 

The Ortiz-Allen showdown is promoted in association with DiBella Entertainment.

 

The bout is the most anticipated “Philly vs. Philly” main event matchup since Derek Ennis took a 12-round majority decision over Gabriel Rosado on July, 30 2010 at the same venue.

 

Ortiz is 12-0 with three knockouts. The 27 year-old is a six-year professional, who has wins over Tyrome Jones (4-0), Joshua Davis (11-2), Wesley Ferrer (12-0-1), Jeremy Cuevas (11-0), Alejandro Salinas (10-2) and his last out when he took an eight-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Hill (14-0) on March 10th in Uncasville, Connectcut.

 

Allen is 16-1-1 with five knockouts. the 28 year-old Allen is an eight-year professional who has victories over former world champion Gamaliel Diaz, Jayro Duran (10-2), former world title challenger Martin Honorio and his last outing, when Allen took a six-round unanimous decision over Diemerci Nzau on October 25, 2019.

 

Taking part in the eight round co-feature will be undefeated welterweight Mark Dawson Jr..

 

Dawson of Philadelphia is 8-0-1 with three knockouts. The 24 year-old former amateur standout is coming off a win over Rodrigo Solis on May 8th at the 2300 Arena. Dawson’s opponent will be announced shortly.

 

In a six-round bout, Rasheen Brown (9-0, 6 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Roberto Pucheta (10-18-2) of Jalisco, Mexico in a super bantamweight contest.

 

In four-round bouts:

 

Paul Koon (4-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia squares off with Antonio Robertson (4-7-1, 2 KOs) of Raleigh, NC in a heavyweight fight.

 

Also appearing against opponents to be named will be super lightweight Nicolas Sullivan (3-0, 1 KO) of Norfolk, VA; light heavyweight David Stevens (5-0, 4 KOs) of Reading, PA and pro debuting super featherweight Iman Lee of Yonkers, NY.

Tickets are $75, $100, $150 and $250 for VIP Box, and can be purchased from the fighters or emailing rricerivew@yahoo.com

 

1st Bell is at 7 PM

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