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J. Braswell - WR

ARI

Cardinals undrafted rookie WR Jermiah Braswell was arrested for DUI in Ohio Saturday night.

Braswell reportedly drove his car off an embankment and into Lake Erie. Upon arrival, police allegedly found Braswell still in the car, attempting to drive. His BAC was above the legal limit. Braswell went undrafted out of Youngstown State in April before signing with Arizona.

Added Jun 28 12:59 pm (EST)

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S. Torkelson - 3B

DET

According to Lynn Henning of the Detroit News, the Tigers are closing in on a deal with No. 1 overall draft pick Spencer Torkelson.

Henning hears that Torkelson will get a little bit more than the recommended slot value for the first overall pick (around $8,416,300), and that there could be an introductory press conference on Monday. Torkelson, a 20-year-old power-hitting first base prospect, delivered a combined .337/.463/.729 batting line with 54 home runs and 130 RBI in 129 games during his three-year college career at Arizona State.

Added Jun 24 11:58 am (EST)

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A. Sabato - 1B

MIN

Twins agreed to terms with first baseman Aaron Sabato, the 27th pick in the MLB draft.

Sabato was stellar in his year and a third at North Carolina, hitting .332/.459/.698 in 368 plate appearances. He's a true first baseman and it remains to be seen if he'll be able to hit for average against high-level pitching, but the power is legit and he has a good eye. He could reach Double-A next year.

Added Jun 23 7:37 pm (EST)

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N. Bitsko - SP

Rays agreed to terms with RHP Nick Bitsko, the 24th pick in the 2020 draft.

Bitsko will get $3 million, according to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. That's a tad higher than his slot value of $2.83 million. Bitsko was originally a 2021 draft prospect, but he reclassified, allowing him to enter the draft as a 17-year-old. He was one of the biggest upside arms available.

Added Jun 23 5:48 pm (EST)

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J. Walker - 3B

STL

Cardinals agreed to terms with third baseman Jordan Walker, the 21st overall pick in the 2020 draft.

The 18-year-old Walker offers big-time power potential at the hot corner, though making contact could prove to be an issue in the pro ranks. He'll probably be one of the slowest movers from this year's first round.

Added Jun 23 4:08 pm (EST)

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A. Lacy - SP

Royals agreed to terms with LHP Asa Lacy, the fourth overall pick in the 2020 draft.

The team also confirmed deals with the rest of its draft class and seven undrafted free agents. Lacy, a 21-year-old out of Texas A&M, will have a chance to move quickly next year if he keeps his walk rate under control. He went 14-5 with a 2.07 ERA and a 224/68 K/BB ratio in 152 innings during his college career.

Added Jun 23 3:17 pm (EST)

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D. Rose - PG

DET

Pistons coach Dwane Casey said on Wednesday that his team needs to acquire a starting point guard via the draft or a trade.

"If your point guard is growing and developing, that helps the growth of everyone else," Casey said. The Pistons bought out Reggie Jackson in February, leaving them with injury-prone veterans Derrick Rose and Brandon Knight, as well as Bruce Brown, who isn't a natural point guard. They have emerging talent on the wings and in their frontcourt, especially if they manage to retain Christian Wood, but clearly need an upgrade at PG.

Added Jun 11 11:59 am (EST)

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A. Williams - SS

Rays selected SS Alika Williams of Arizona State with the 37th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft.

The draft started with an Arizona State player, and the end of Wednesday's selections end with a shortstop. Williams is very much a defense-first player, as he doesn't have anything more than below-average power, and the hit tool is only a notch above. He can run, however, so if he does become a starting shortstop - and he could because he's an excellent defender - he could help you in the stolen base category. Still, it's hard to imagine Williams becoming a fantasy stalwart at the highest level.

Added Jun 10 10:21 pm (EST)

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T. Burns - SP

CLE

Indians selected RHP Tanner Burns of Auburn with the 36th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Burns was a potential first-round pick coming out of high school, but decided to honor his commitment to Auburn. While he doesn't have elite size, the 6-foot, 205-pound right-hander has elite arm-strength, and gets his fastball up to 97 mph and he gets good spin on the offering. He also has a solid slider, and his change gives him a quality third offering. There's not huge upside with Burns, but he should be a starter at the highest level.

Added Jun 10 10:19 pm (EST)

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D. Romo - C

COL

Rockies selected C Drew Romo of The Woodlands HS in Texas with the 35th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft.

Romo is considered by many to be the best defensive backstop on the draft. He has an easy plus arm, and he does a good job of blocking balls behind the plate. The question is offensively; the swing suggests that he won't hit for much power -- although Coors Field will help -- and he doesn't make as much hard contact as you usually see from a player picked this high. He's a player that has much more "real life" value than fantasy, at this point.

Added Jun 10 10:16 pm (EST)

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J. Lange - SP

Padres selected RHP Justin Lange of Llano HS in Texas with the 34th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft.

Lange really improved his velocity, as the 6-foot-4, 220-pound right-hander went from throwing in the low 90s to sitting 94-97 mph and touching triple-digits with some sink. He also has a slider that gets plus grades, but both his third pitch -- a below-average change -- and command will need to make strides if he's going to be a starter at the highest level. There's obvious upside in Lange's profile, but he comes with plenty of risk, as well.

Added Jun 10 10:11 pm (EST)

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S. Cecconi - SP

ARI

Diamondbacks selected RHP Slade Cecconi of Miami with the 33rd pick of the 2020 MLB Draft.

Cecconi was considered a potential high draft pick in 2018, but his bonus demands -- plus the leverage of being a draft-eligible sophomore -- saw him enroll with the Hurricanes. The 20-year-old right-hander is the rare college hurler who still has projection, and it’s not hard to imagine that his 92-95 mph fastball was touching the high 90s in a couple of years. He will throw both a slider and curve, but the slider is way ahead; getting above-average grades while the curve is more of a show-me pitch. He will also need to improve his change, and there’s work to be done on his command. This is not a ready-to-go starter, but with some mechanical adjustments and more consistent velocity, Cecconi could be a third starter or better.

Added Jun 10 10:08 pm (EST)

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J. Smith - SG

J.R. Smith's conditioning is good and coach Frank Vogel is excited to see him join the Lakers.

"His nickname is 'Swish' for a reason," Vogel said of Smith. "He's a big-time shot maker and he looks like he's in terrific physical condition." Smith will join Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as the primary deep threats for the Lakers and both players will also focus on defense in the absence of Avery Bradley in Orlando. And on a side note, Mike Trudell reports that the Lakers were 17-3 this season in games where KCP started for Bradley.

Added 4:13 pm (EST)

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M. Tanaka - SP

NYY

Masahiro Tanaka (concussion) rode a stationary bike for 15-20 minutes on Monday, per Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

“All signs continue to be encouraging with Masa," Boone told reporters via Zoom following the light workout. Tanaka had to be taken to the hospital after getting hit in the head by a Giancarlo Stanton comebacker on Saturday, but he was released later that night and has been at Yankee Stadium the last two days. The hope is that the veteran right-hander will be able to move past his mild concussion and be an option for the Yankees in the first week of Major League Baseball's planned 60-game regular season.

Added 4:07 pm (EST)

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C. Roe - RP

Chaz Roe joined the Rays' summer camp workouts on Monday.

Roe was absent from the first round of workouts over the weekend and the Rays declined to offer an explanation. While the veteran reliever has now seemingly been cleared to participate, Randy Arozarena, Jose Martinez, Yonny Chirinos, and Tyler Glasnow are still missing from activities at Tropicana Field.

Added 3:44 pm (EST)

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P. Mahomes - QB

ESPN's Adam Schefter believes Patrick Mahomes' contract will be tied to a percentage of the salary cap.

By the end of a long-term deal, players can end up playing on a contract that is well below their true market value because the salary cap increased faster than their originally signed contract. It's a problem that only would be magnified during Mahomes' reported 12-year contract extension. Players and agents have asked for their pay to be tied to the salary cap before, but teams have not given in because they like certainty when it comes to roster building. Mahomes' on-field play gives him unprecedented leverage, however, so the Chiefs may give into his demands. We should learn the fine details of the contract shortly, but Schefter reports it will be over $400 million in total.

Added 3:27 pm (EST)

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J. Loaisiga - SP

NYY

Jonathan Loaisiga arrived in New York on Sunday and is being processed through MLB's COVID-19 intake testing protocol.

If he's in the clear for COVID, he could join the Yankees' summer camp workouts on Wednesday or Thursday. The 25-year-old right-hander projects to serve as an important depth piece for the Yanks during MLB's planned 60-game campaign given his ability to work as both a starter and reliever. He registered a 4.55 ERA and 37/16 K/BB ratio over 31 2/3 innings (four starts, 11 relief appearances) last season at the major league level.

Added 3:23 pm (EST)

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P. Mahomes - QB

Chiefs signed QB Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year extension through 2031.

Ten-year contracts are literally unheard of in the NFL, but if anybody is worth one, it's certainly last year's Super Bowl MVP. Turning 25 in September, Mahomes won the regular-season MVP award in 2018, leading the league with 50 touchdown passes. He took a step back from a statistical perspective last year, but Mahomes put the team on his back when it mattered most in the playoffs, leading multiple postseason comebacks en route to the Chiefs' first Super Bowl title since 1969. Mahomes is on the fast track of becoming the best quarterback in history. The Chiefs had just one player signed through 2024 -- K Harrison Butker -- and Mahomes is inked seven years past that. He's tied to Kansas City through his age-36 season.

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T. Tabor - DB

49ers waived CB Teez Tabor.

It was with a non-football injury designation. The No. 53 overall pick of the 2017 draft by the Lions, Tabor was among Detroit's final cuts last summer before spending the year on the Niners' practice squad. Tabor has good length at 6'1/199 but tested extremely poorly from an athletic standpoint when he came out of Florida. Now 24, he'll look for his third team.

Added 2:51 pm (EST)

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J. Taylor - DB

ATL

49ers signed CB Jamar Taylor to a one-year contract.

Once a promising talent with the Dolphins and Browns early in his career, Taylor, set to turn 30 in September, just hasn't been the same player since leaving Cleveland following the 2017 season. He picked off three passes and broke up 23 others in two years with the Browns only to bounce around the league the past two years. San Francisco is his fifth team since the start of the 2018 campaign. He'll be a long shot to make the roster.

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