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The White Sox acquired outfielder Jake Cave from the Rays for cash, adding veteran depth as postseason eligibility looms and the roster expands; Cave, 33, has spent time in the minors and overseas, and would mostly serve as depth behind Braden Montgomery and Andrew Benintendi, with Tommy Pham joining the Sox earlier in the day.
The New Orleans Saints announced the signing of 12 players to the team’s 2026 practice squad, part of the Shift4 Transaction Alert roster moves. The group includes Fadil Diggs, CJ Donaldson, TJ Hall Jr., Alan Herron, Easton Kilty, Jalen Moreno-Cropper, Trey Palmer, Jackson Sirmon, Charlie Smyth, Jay'Viar Suggs, Zamir White and Alex Wollschlaeger. The club also noted that the Saints will open the regular season on Sept. 13 at Ford Field against the Detroit Lions, with the game airing on FOX.
Carolina Panthers trimmed their roster ahead of the 53-man deadline by waiving six players (Kyon Barrs, Elijah Cooks, Miles Davis, Tywone Malone, Caden Prieskorn, Roc Taylor), waiving‑injured tackle Ryan Hayes, and releasing wide receiver Dan Chisena from injured reserve with an injury settlement, as they push toward the 53‑man limit with more moves to come before Sunday’s deadline.
The Carolina Panthers reportedly signed veteran inside linebacker Bobby Okereke to a one-year contract, adding a steady, production-driven presence to a young defense after preseason competition. Okereke, 30, has started 95 of 110 career games with 805 tackles, 7.5 sacks, seven interceptions, and 11 forced fumbles across his stints with the Colts and Giants, and his addition comes as Carolina trims to a 53-man roster.
The Ravens reportedly traded defensive lineman C.J. Okoye to the New York Giants for a 2028 seventh-round pick ahead of the 53-man roster deadline. The 24-year-old Nigeria-born lineman joined Baltimore via the IPP and appeared in 13 games with 15 tackles last season, plus a preseason fumble recovery, and the deal would reunite him with Giants head coach John Harbaugh and DL coach Dennis Johnson, who previously worked with him in Baltimore.
The New England Patriots signed running back JaMycal Hasty and placed running back Terrell Jennings on injured reserve, adding depth at the position.
The Patriots traded OL Caedan Wallace to the Dolphins along with a 2029 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2028 sixth-round pick and re-signed long snapper Niko Lalos. Wallace, a 2024 third-round pick from Penn State, played in 10 games with two starts over the last two seasons. Lalos, 28, has prior NFL and XFL experience with the Giants, Saints, and Seattle Sea Dragons and returns to New England after a stint in 2026.
The Mets drastically reshaped their roster at the MLB trade deadline by dealing eight players (including Tyrone Taylor, Clay Holmes, Brooks Raley and Luke Weaver) and adding 13 newcomers such as Jefferson Rojas and Sammy Stafura, while Luis Robert Jr. was reportedly shopped but not dealt. They promoted Dedniel Núñez, Jefry Yan, Nate Lavender, Chayce McDermott, Xzavion Curry and Cristian Pache to fill gaps. After the off-day, they’ll face the Guardians with Sean Manaea on the mound, and MMO’s tracker lists the full deadline moves along with other MLB trades.
Braves beat the Nationals 5-4 at Truist Park to move closer to 65 wins as Ronald Acuña Jr. and Mike Yastrzemski homered and Grant Holmes faltered early before the bullpen settled in; Bryce Elder is lined up to start next. The piece also highlights Braves’ midseason prospect rankings (numbers 7-12), a minor-league recap, and broader MLB moves, including Connor Thomas being claimed off waivers by Oakland, plus transactions such as Jakob Junis’s IL designation, Jake Rogers to the Orioles, and A.J. Minter traded to the Twins.
The Baltimore Orioles designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment, making room on the active and 40-man rosters for newly acquired catcher Jake Rogers. Tromp, a defense-first depth option, has batted .163/.160/.184 this season and owns a career .208/.215/.344 line in 229 MLB plate appearances; he’s viewed as a solid third/fourth catcher, and he could be traded before the deadline or clear waivers to remain in the organization or seek free agency if he clears.
Green Bay announced a contract extension for linebacker Isaiah McDuffie, a sixth-year veteran out of Boston College who has appeared in 80 regular-season games with 38 starts and contributed heavily on defense and special teams. GM Brian Gutekunst confirmed the move Monday.
The Atlanta Falcons signed three UFL standouts—defensive end Keshawn Banks, defensive tackle Devonnsha Maxwell and wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr.—after their second mandatory minicamp practice to bolster depth, while releasing wide receiver Casey Washington, defensive tackle Elijah Garcia and defensive end CJ Nunnally IV. Banks logged 24 tackles, 11 tackles for loss and 5 sacks in 10 Orlando Storm games; Maxwell posted 23 tackles, 7 tackles for loss and 4 sacks over two UFL seasons; Wells had 25 receptions for 237 yards and 2 touchdowns in nine games for the Columbus Aviators, plus punt return value. Washington’s Atlanta tenure included 7 receptions for 108 yards; Garcia appeared in three games in 2025; Nunnally started 10 games for Purdue in 2025 with 44 tackles, 10.5 TFL, five sacks and two forced fumbles.
The Steelers signed tight end Darnell Washington to a new five-year contract, keeping the 2023 third-round pick in Pittsburgh. In three seasons he’s appeared in 50 games with 29 starts, totaling 57 receptions for 625 yards and two touchdowns, including a breakout 2025 with 31 receptions for 364 yards in 16 games (13 starts) before finishing the year on the Reserve/Injured List; he’s been a key blocker in the offense’s tush push and earned attention for powerful runs. Washington played at Georgia and progressed from his rookie year to 2025.
The Steelers signed linebacker Jamin Davis and tight end Robert Tonyan to one-year contracts, with both players participating in minicamp on a tryout basis. Davis, a 2021 first-round pick who has spent time with the Commanders, Packers, Vikings, Jets and Raiders, joins a defense that’s adding veteran depth; Tonyan, who spent 2017-22 with the Packers and has 149 receptions for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns in 107 games, adds receiving versatility. In a related move, the Steelers released tight end Chamon Metayer.
The Steelers announced a five-year contract extension for linebacker Nick Herbig, who joined Pittsburgh as a 2023 fourth-round pick and has appeared in 45 games with 11 starts over three seasons, posting 74 tackles, 23 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, and multiple forced fumbles; he made a pivotal strip-sack of Geno Smith in Week 17 against Seattle and was a Wisconsin standout in college.