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Assessing the Top 2023 MLB Free Agents

As the 2022 regular season winds down, our focus turns to players set to hit the open market, including potential option decisions and market valuations for each. READ ON

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AFC Division Winners Picks

Dan Soemann breaks down his best-bet AFC Division Winners for the upcoming 2022 season. READ ON

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Breaking Down Deebo Samuel's $71.5M Extension

Deebo Samuel's 3 year, $71.55M extension with the 49ers includes $41M guaranteed at signing, & $58.1M locked in through 2024. Our full breakdown & analysis READ ON

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NBA Northwest Division Offseason Review Capsules

A team-by-team breakdown of the NBA's Northwest Division offseason moves and analysis moving forward. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani

While Aaron Judge’s next contract will dominate the baseball world in the coming months, there’s a much more complicated conversation soon coming to a MLB hot stove near you: the financial future of Angels’ SP/DH Shohei Ohtani. READ ON

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Notable 2023 NFL Roster Bubbles

The 2022 NFL regular season is here, which means it’s the perfect time to start thinking about which players may not be on their current rosters come 2023. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Jaylen Brown

It's not time for Jaylen Brown to extend yet, but Keith Smith breaks down all of Brown's current extension and free agent contract options. READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Wide Receivers

With training camps approaching, we'll categorize the more notable NFL positions into financial tiers, breaking down which players are locked in, playing for a new deal, could be on their way out. READ ON

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Danny Ainge Is Repeating A Tried-And-True Process

Danny Ainge is now repeating what he did in Boston with the Utah Jazz. Keith Smith takes a look at Ainge's process and what it means moving forward for the Jazz. READ ON

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Top 50 2023 NBA Free Agents

Keith Smith breaks down an early look at the Top 50 2023 NBA Free Agents. READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Quarterbacks

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Breaking Down Kyler Murray's Extension

The Cardinals made Kyler Murray the 2nd highest average paid player in NFL history, including the 2nd most guarantees ever as well. Our deep dive into the facts & figures of his new contract. READ ON

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Next Contract Series: Aaron Judge

Two months after turning down a 7 year, $213.5M offer from the Yankees, Aaron Judge is an AL MVP candidate with a chance to win a World Series in his contract year. Our look at what all of this means for his looming trip to free agency. READ ON

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NBA Atlantic Division Offseason Review Capsules

A team-by-team breakdown of the NBA's Atlantic Division offseason moves and analysis moving forward. READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Tight Ends

With the regular season just two weeks away, our final installment of 2022 Money Tiers focuses on the Tight End position. We've classifed a few dozen big men into various categories, noting those with multi-year financial security, plenty more on veritable one year tenders, and a few ready for their next big payday. READ ON

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NBA Designated Players

What is a Designated Player in the NBA? An explanation of the Designated Player rules and a team-by-team breakdown of which players are considered designated and their current contract status. READ ON

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2022 Money Tiers: Running Backs

The preseason is a great phase to see just how deep a team’s running back room is prior to the season. An already wildly unstable position can get even shakier when an undrafted free agent steps onto the field and proves he can hang. We’ve organized a few dozen notable running backs into financial tiers, providing analysis for each on where things may be headed in the coming months. READ ON

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Breaking Down DK Metcalf's $72M Extension

DK Metcalf's 3 year, $72M extension in Seattle includes $31M guaranteed at signing, $58.2M through 2024, and a chance to do it again before age 30. Our complete breakdown READ ON

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2019 Draft Class Rookie Scale Extension Updates and Predictions

Keith Smith takes a look at which players from the 2019 NBA Draft class have already signed extensions or are likely to receive extension this offseason and predictions of what that could look like. READ ON

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Spotrac's Top 10 2022 NFL Trades

It was another NFL offseason loaded with blockbuster trades, headlined by a few big time quarterback moves, and the "Summer of the WR". Which transactions made the list? READ ON

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MLB Playoff Money, Top Offseason Options, & Question Mark QBs
October 5, 2022

Mike Ginnitti details the Best NFL Values through 4 weeks, plus a few financial updates for QBs with Question Marks. Plus, MLB Postseason Payroll breakdowns, the Hottest Teams down the stretch, & the Top Contract Option players heading into the offseason.

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All-MLB team 2022: Jim Bowden picks the best player at each position, top manager, GM

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NHL 2022-23 Stanley Cup playoff chances and projected standings

New Transactions

Oct 6

Josh Fleming, RP

Promoted from the Minors by Tampa Bay (TB)

Oct 6

Simeon Woods-Richardson, P

Demoted to the Minors by Minnesota (MIN)

Oct 6

Easton McGee, P

Claimed off waivers by Boston (BOS)

Oct 6

Wyatt Ray, DE

Signed to the practice squad by Tennessee (TEN)

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Taylor Bertolet, K

Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)

Oct 6

Chris Conley, WR

Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)

Oct 6

Dezmon Patmon, WR

Signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis (IND)

Oct 6

Jonathan Kongbo, DE

Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)

Oct 6

Pharaoh Brown, TE

Signed a contract with Cleveland (CLE)

Oct 6

A.J. Klein, OLB

Signed to the active roster by Baltimore (BAL)

Oct 6

Anthony Rush, DT

Waived by Atlanta (ATL)

Oct 6

William Byron, DRV

Fine adjusted after appeal to $100,000 and no loss of driver or team points for vehicle contact during a caution period

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Isaiah Whaley, F

Waived by Charlotte (CHA)

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Xavier Sneed, SF

Signed a contract with Charlotte (CHA) - Exhibit 10

Oct 6

Keon Johnson, SG

Portland (POR) exercised $2.81 million option for 2023-24

Oct 6

John Tolkin, D

Signed a 5 year contract extension with New York (RBNY) - includes 2028 Club Option

Oct 5

Andy Isabella, WR

Signed to the practice squad by Baltimore (BAL)

Oct 5

Christian Dilauro, T

Signed to the practice squad by Washington (WAS)

Oct 5

Joey Hunt, C

Signed to the practice squad by Seattle (SEA)

Oct 5

Willie Snead, WR

Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco (SF)

Oct 5

Solomon Kindley, G

Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)

Oct 5

Kevin White, WR

Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)

Oct 5

Bryce Thompson, CB

Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans (NO)

Oct 5

Sebastian Gutierrez, T

Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)

Oct 5

Garrett Gilbert, QB

Signed to the practice squad by New England (NE)

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