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PLAYER NEWS

Tristan Wirfs Converted $24.83M of 2025 salary into signing bonus, creating $19.864M of cap with Tampa Bay (TB()

Mar 17

Jay Tufele Signed a contract with New York (NYJ)

Mar 17

Daniel Ekuale Signed a contract with New England (NE)

Mar 17

Jalyn Holmes Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)

Mar 17

David Long Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)

Mar 17

Anthony Averett Waived by Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Brandon Hill Waived by Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Kearis Jackson Waived by Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Mitchell Agude Signed a contract with Detroit (DET)

Mar 17

Ronald Darby Signed a 1 year $2.5 million contract with Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Kentavius Street Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)

Mar 17

Azeez Ojulari Signed a 1 year $4 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 17

Juan Thornhill Signed a contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 17

Garrett Bradbury Designated a Post June 1st release by Minnesota (MIN)

Mar 17

Lane Johnson Signed a 1 year $25 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 17

Jonah Williams Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Mar 17

Isaiahh Loudermilk Signed a 1 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 17

Jakob Johnson Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Artie Burns Signed a 1 year contract with Miami (MIA)

Mar 17

Darnay Holmes Signed a 1 year contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Mar 17

Derek Stingley Jr. Signed a 3 year $90 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)

Mar 17

Tee Higgins Signed a 4 year $115 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)

Mar 17

Ja'Marr Chase Signed a 4 year $161 million contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)

Mar 17

Byron Cowart Signed a 1 year $1.362 million contract with New York (NYJ)

Mar 16

Ronnie Rivers Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)

Mar 16

Hayden Cooper Released by New York (NYM)

Mar 17

Darcy Longstaff Released by Cincinnati (CIN)

Mar 17

Anthony Pena Released by New York (NYY)

Mar 16

Alvey Pena Released by Colorado (COL)

Mar 16

Yoan Valdez Released by Colorado (COL)

Mar 16

Eldridge Armstrong Released by New York (NYM)

Mar 16

Conor Steinbaugh Released by Boston (BOS)

Mar 16

Joswuill Rondon Released by Texas (TEX)

Mar 16

Jhemiangel Tovar Released by Texas (TEX)

Mar 16

Diego Hernandez Released by Boston (BOS)

Mar 16

Andrew Carson Released by New York (NYM)

Mar 16

Luis Talavera Released by Boston (BOS)

Mar 16

Rob Hensey Released by Cincinnati (CIN)

Mar 16

Justin Bruihl Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 16

Joey Gallo Released by Chicago (CHW)

Mar 16

Seth Martinez Claimed off waivers by Miami (MIA)

Mar 15

Nelvis Ochoa Released by Colorado (COL)

Mar 13

Lester Nin Released by Miami (MIA)

Mar 13

JT Mabry Released by Miami (MIA)

Mar 13

Rabel Colon Released by Houston (HOU)

Mar 13

Keoni Cavaco Released by Houston (HOU)

Mar 13

Blair Henley Released by Houston (HOU)

Mar 13

Bailey Horn Traded to Detroit (DET) from St. Louis (STL) for cash considerations, 0

Mar 13

Arlenn Manzanillo Signed a contract with Atlanta (ATL)

Mar 13

Travis Jankowski Signed a minor league contract with Chicago (CHW)

Mar 13

Colin Castleton Signed a 10-day contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 16

Chuma Okeke Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 16

Oshae Brissett Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Mar 14

De'Aaron Fox Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with San Antonio (SAS) due to season-ending pinkie injury

Mar 13

Lamar Stevens Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Memphis (MEM)

Mar 13

Jaden Ivey Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Detroit (DET) due to season-ending leg injury

Mar 13

Tony Bradley Signed a 10-day contract with Indiana (IND)

Mar 13

Marcus Garrett Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Mar 12

Mohamed Bamba Signed a 10-day contract with New Orleans (NOP)

Mar 10

P.J. Tucker Signed a 10-day contract with New York (NYK)

Mar 10

Pascal Siakam Fined $25,000 for confronting and directing profane language toward game officials during IND-ATL game

Mar 09

Colin Castleton Signed a 10-day contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 06

Ryan Rollins Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Milwaukee (MIL)

Mar 04

Anton Watson Claimed off waivers by New York (NYK)

Mar 04

Orlando Robinson Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Toronto (TOR) via converted Two-Way contract

Mar 04

Pat Spencer Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Golden State (GSW) via converted Two-Way contract

Mar 04

Miles Norris Signed a Two-Way contract with Boston (BOS)

Mar 04

Jared Rhoden Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Toronto (TOR)

Mar 04

MarJon Beauchamp Signed a Two-Way contract with New York (NYK)

Mar 04

Dominick Barlow Signed a 2 year $2.76 million Rest-of-Season contract with Atlanta (ATL) via converted Two-Way contract

Mar 04

Braxton Key Signed a Two-Way contract with Golden State (GSW)

Mar 04

Jamaree Bouyea Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Milwaukee (MIL)

Mar 04

Jacob Toppin Signed a Two-Way contract with Atlanta (ATL)

Mar 04

Kendall Brown Waived by Brooklyn (BKN)

Mar 04

Kyrie Irving Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Dallas (DAL) due to season-ending knee (ACL) injury

Mar 04

Isak Rosen Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 16

Brett Murray Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 16

Sebastian Aho Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 16

Sebastian Aho Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 15

Kyle Capobianco Promoted from the Minors by Dallas (DAL)

Mar 14

Tyson Kozak Promoted from the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 14

Dryden Hunt Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)

Mar 14

Nikita Nesterenko Promoted from the Minors by Anaheim (ANA)

Mar 14

Zack Ostapchuk Promoted from the Minors by San Jose (SJS)

Mar 14

Jet Greaves Promoted from the Minors by Columbus (CBJ)

Mar 14

Linus Karlsson Signed a 1 year $775,000 contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Mar 14

Xavier Parent Signed a 1 year contract with New Jersey (NJD)

Mar 14

Adin Hill Signed a 6 year $37.5 million contract extension with Las Vegas (VGK)

Mar 14

Tony Dello Traded to New Jersey (NJD) from Detroit (DET) for future considerations, 0

Mar 13

Jonas Rondbjerg Demoted to the Minors by Las Vegas (VGK)

Mar 13

Connor Zary Suspended 2 games for Elbowing Elias Pettersson (VAN), forfeiting $8,993 in 2024-25 salary with Calgary (CGY)

Mar 13

Avery Hayes Signed a 2 year contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 13

Anton Johansson Signed a 3 year contract with Detroit (DET)

Mar 13

Joshua Dunne Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 13

Isak Rosen Demoted to the Minors by Buffalo (BUF)

Mar 13

Leevi Meriläinen Demoted to the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)

Mar 12

Adam Klapka Promoted from the Minors by Calgary (CGY)

Mar 12

Jonathan Quick Signed a 1 year $1.55 million contract extension with New York (NYR)

Mar 12

Sebastian Aho Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)

Mar 11

Leevi Meriläinen Promoted from the Minors by Ottawa (OTT)

Mar 11

Adrianna Franch Signed a contract with Birmingham City Women

Mar 15

Kayla Colbert Released by Utah (UTA)

Mar 14

Lauren Flynn Return to Utah (UTA) from the 2024 Season-Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Imani Dorsey Return to Utah (UTA) from the 2024 Season-Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Sydney Jones Signed a short term extension with Utah (UTA) until May 2nd

Mar 14

Moira Kelley Signed a short-term contract with Portland (POR) through June 2025

Mar 14

Paige Metayer Placed on the D-45 injury list 2025 by Washington (WAS) due to knee injury (backdated to early February)

Mar 14

Croix Bethune Return to Washington (WAS) from the 2024 Season Ending Injury list

Mar 14

Catherine Barry Signed a roster relief contract with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 13

McKenzie Weinert Signed a contract with USL Super League side Spokane Zephyr FC

Mar 13

Lauren Kozal Signed a contract with Swiss Women's Super League side GC Zurich

Mar 13

Sophie Braun Signed a contract with USL Super League side Spokane Zephyr FC

Mar 13

Croix Soto Signed a contract with Northern Super League side AFC Toronto

Mar 13

Erin McKinney Signed a contract with USL Super League side Ft. Lauderdale United FC

Mar 13

Sydney Schneider Signed a contract with USL Super League side Tampa Bay Sun FC

Mar 13

Fridah Mukoma Signed a 4 year contract extension with Kansas City (KC) by transfer from ZESCO Ndola Girls; reported fee undisclosed fee

Mar 12

Fridah Mukoma Loaned from Kansas City (KC) to Beijing Jingtan FC through the 2025 season

Mar 12

Lynn Biyendolo Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Seattle (SEA)

Mar 12

Jordan Fusco Signed a short-term contract with San Diego (SD) through June 2025

Mar 12

Nya Harrison Signed a short-term contract with San Diego (SD) through June 2025

Mar 12

Natalia Kuikka Placed on the 45-Day Disabled List by Chicago (CHI) due to knee injury

Mar 12

Samantha Staab Returned from Season-Ending Injury List with Chicago (CHI)

Mar 12

Sofia Cedeno Loaned from Seattle (SEA) to Brooklyn FC of the USL Super League through June.

Mar 12

Sofia Cedeno Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA) through 2025

Mar 12

Olivia Wingate Placed on 45-day List by North Carolina (NC)

Mar 12

Sam Williams Signed a 1 year contract with Chicago (CHI) via Homegrown - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Mar 14

Sam Williams Traded to Chicago (CHI) from New York (RBNY) for $100,000 2025 General Allocation Money, 2025 and conditional $75,000 2025 General Allocation Money for performance-based metrics, 2025

Mar 14

Bradley Smith Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) - includes 2026 Club Option

Mar 14

Gustavo Caraballo Signed a 3 year contract with Orlando City (ORL) via Homegrown - includes 2028 Club Option; youngest signing in ORL history, 16 yrs 198 days

Mar 14

Souleyman Doumbia Signed a 1 year contract with Charlotte (CLT) by loan from from Belgian Pro League side Standard Liège for the 2025 season

Mar 12

Duane Holmes Signed a 2 year contract with Houston (HOU) - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Mar 11

Kalani Kossa-Rienzi Signed a 1 year contract with Seattle (SEA) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 10

Baltasar Rodríguez Signed a 1 year contract with Inter Miami (MIA) by loan from Argentine side Racing through 2025

Mar 10

Kaick da Silva Ferreira Signed a 4 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) via U22 Initiative by transfer from Brazilian Série A side Grêmio - includes 2029 Club Option; reported $4 million transfer fee

Mar 05

Keegan Hughes Signed a 1 year contract with New England (NE) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 04

Amar Sejdic Signed a 1 year contract with Nashville (NSH) - includes 2026 Club Option

Mar 03

Adam Saldana Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAFC) - includes 2026 and 2027 Club Options

Mar 01

Alsono Martínez Signed a new 3 year contract extension with New York City FC (NYC) - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 28

Emil Gazdov Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) by transfer from Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 28

Jesus Barea Signed a 1 year contract with Real Salt Lake (RSL) - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 27

Elias Manoel Signed by transfer from Real Salt Lake (RSL) to Brazilian side Botafogo RJ

Feb 27

Aleksandr Guboglo Signed a 2 year contract with Montreal (MTL) via Homegrown - includes 2027, 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 26

Lazar Stefanovic Signed a 4 year contract with Toronto FC (TOR) via Homegrown - includes 2029 Club Option

Feb 26

Fidel Barajas Signed a contract with D.C. United (DC) by loan from LIGA MX side Chivas Guadalajara through Jun 30, 2025 - option to extend through Dec 31, 2025

Feb 26

Brian White Signed a new 3 year 3contract extension with Vancouver (VAN)

Feb 26

Luca Bombino Traded to San Diego (SD) from Los Angeles (LAFC) for 2025 international roster spot, 2025

Feb 26

Lionel Messi Fined an undisclosed amount for grabbing neck of NYCFC assistant coach

Feb 25

Joey Zalinsky Signed a 1 year contract with St. Louis (STL) - includes 2026, 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 22

Santiago Rodriguez Signed by transfer from New York City FC (NYC) to Brazilian side Botafogo

Feb 22

Micael dos Santos Silva Signed by transfer from Houston (HOU) to Brazilian Série A side Palmeiras

Feb 22

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Wyatt Teller (CLE, G)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/18/25

Spencer Brown (BUF, RT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/19/25

Penei Sewell (DET, RT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Alim McNeill (DET, DT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Landon Dickerson (PHI, G)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Jake Elliott (PHI, K)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

DeVonta Smith (PHI, WR)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Deebo Samuel (SF, WR)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Nick Richards (PHX, C)

2024 Extension Eligible, 3/22/25

Jerry Jeudy (CLE, WR)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/26/25

Michael Pierce (BAL, DT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/31/25

Nick Bosa (SF, DE)

2026 Base, 4/01/25

Nick Bosa (SF, DE)

2027 Base, 4/01/25

Deommodore Lenoir (SF, CB)

2025 Option Bonus, 4/01/25

TODAY IN HISTORY

Tanner Purdum (NYJ, LS)

Signed w/ New York, 2013

Ryan McMahon (COL, 3B)

Signed w/ Colorado, 2018

Justin Lange (NYY, P)

Traded to New York, 2022

Darren Sharper (NO, S)

Signed w/ New Orleans, 2009

Jake Chiasson (EDM, C)

Signed w/ Edmonton, 2023

Ryon Healy (SEA, 1B)

Signed w/ Seattle, 2018

Chike Okeafor (SF, G)

Signed w/ San Francisco, 2002

Trea Turner (WSH, SS)

Signed w/ Washington, 2018

Jeff Backus (DET, T)

Signed w/ Detroit, 2012

Chris Vandevelde (PHI, C)

Michael Davis (WAS, CB)

Signed w/ Washington, 2024

Tess Boade (NC, F)

Signed w/ North Carolina, 2022

Javier Arenas (ATL, CB)

Signed w/ Atlanta, 2014

Adam Liberatore (LAD, RP)

Signed w/ Los Angeles, 2018

Deshaun Watson (CLE, QB)

Traded to Cleveland, 2022

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