Major League Baseball announced the full National and American League rosters for the 2025 All-Star Futures game, and the Mets and Yankees are well-represented.
For the Mets, starting pitcher Jonah Tong and outfielder Carson Benge will be part of the NL roster, while shortstop George Lombard Jr. will be part of the AL squad.
The 22-year-old Tong is in the midst of an unbelievable season for Double-A Binghamton, pitching to a 1.73 ERA with a ridiculous 115 strikeouts in just 73.0 innings (14.2 strikeouts per nine innings).
Tong pitched 6.2 innings of a combined perfect game for the Rumble Ponies on May 10, and he recently spoke with SNY's Danny Abriano about how his work this past offseason put him in this position, his evolving pitch repertoire, and more.
Benge, the Mets' first-round pick in the 2024 draft, posted an .897 OPS in 60 games for High-A Brooklyn this season before recently getting promoted to Binghamton. The early returns have been pretty solid for the center fielder, who has a .742 OPS over his first five games at the Double-A level.
As for Lombard, the Yankees' 2023 first-round pick was tearing it up for High-A Hudson Valley this season, slashing .329/.495/.488 in 24 games before his promotion to Double-A Somerset.
It's been a bit of an adjustment for Lombard at the next level, with him posting a .660 OPS in 48 games with the Patriots. But the 20-year-old remains one of the most exciting prospects in the Yankees' system, and is the potential shortstop of the future.
Here are the full rosters for the 2025 All-Star Futures Game, which will take place in Atlanta on July 12:
Angels starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi, throwing against the Boston Red Sox last week, has anchored a starting rotation that has only used five pitchers so far this season. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press)
Kyle Hendricks knows what it takes to make it in Major League Baseball.
The 162-game trek of the regular season is familiar to the 35-year-old Southern California native across his 12-year career. With Joe Maddon as his manager for the first half of his career, Hendricks was provided room to screw up — messing around with his mechanics and pitch arsenal — to become a top-end starting pitcher that helped the Chicago Cubs claim the 2016 World Series.
“It established a lot of confidence in me,” said Hendricks, who started more than 30 games four times in five seasons from 2015-19. “The organization handing you the ball every fifth day, having that confidence in you to give the team a chance to win. That's how you learn.”
Learning has arrived in spades for the Angels pitching staff. The starting rotation owns a 4.22 earned-run average, fostering a crop of middle-of-the-pack pitchers that doesn’t feature a traditional ace, nor former Cy Young Award winners. (The Angels' overall staff ERA of 4.58 ranks 24th in MLB entering Monday.)
But there's something that makes this group stand out from the rest of the league: pitching every fifth day.
The Halos feature the only pitching staff in baseball to have their season-opening rotation — of Yusei Kikuchi, Jack Kochanowicz, José Soriano, Tyler Anderson and Hendricks — make every start of the season as the All-Star break approaches. The Angels (41-42) set a team record over the weekend for most games to begin a season using no more than five starters, surpassing the mark of 80 games set in 1999.
The only other team close to the Angels? The Tampa Bay Rays, who have used just six pitchers to start — a singular spot start mixed in for the AL East contenders.
As the ulnar collateral ligament epidemic has grown over the last decade — forcing players with elbow injuries under the knife for Tommy John surgery — and as openers and bullpen games have become more normalized in MLB, having the same five pitchers throw every fifth day has become a rarity.
For instance, up the highway at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers have used 13 traditional starting pitchers in 2025.
“That's huge,” catcher Travid d’Arnaud said, adding that it's helpful for him and Logan O’Hoppe to work with the same crop of starting pitchers week-by-week, building camaraderie and chemistry. “Games started is one of the most valuable things you could do over a year, especially when you're getting 30 to 35 starts. For everyone to not miss one and just keep going every fifth day, especially when things aren't going well, I think that's when you learn the most, regardless of good or bad.”
Kochanowicz, for example, has a 6.44 earned-run average over his last eight starts and has only struck out 61 batters in 86 innings while opponents have hit .289 against him this season.
But for interim Angels manager Ray Montgomery, the ability for the 6-foot-7 sinkerballer to learn from failure and learn to adjust in the big league environment has caused Kochanowicz to show extra mettle on the mound.
Against the Red Sox on June 22, Kochanowicz faltered in the first inning, giving up three runs. But the second-year Angels starter pitched into the fifth, gave up just one more run, and worked longer than big-league veteran Walker Buehler did for Boston.
Kochanowicz, 24, didn’t have his best stuff, striking out one, but battled early adversity to keep the Angels in the ballgame — a game they’d eventually win, 9-5.
“I think this is the time of year to your point where they're going to see the difference,” Montgomery said, adding that every pitcher in the league is dealing with wear or tear in the middle months. “I think mentally is where you have to see it. And that's where I credit Jack … for getting even through five [innings]. Just that was a mental grind from him.”
It’s not just Kochanowicz. Soriano has produced a sneaky-good campaign in his third MLB season — and second in the starting rotation. The 26-year-old Dominican-born righty holds a 3.99 earned-run average across 17 starts. In four of his last six starts, he’s allowed one or fewer runs.
Going out every five days, no matter the results, has begun to show its dividends. Against the Athletics on June 10, Soriano struck out 12 in a seven-inning, one-run outing. Pitching versus the Astros on June 21, he struck out 10 across 6 ⅔ innings. However, there have been bumpy moments — like when he gave up eight runs in four innings on Friday against the Nationals.
“I just keep my head up,” Soriano said in Spanish through team interpreter Manny Del Campo when asked after the game about how knowing he’ll be back starting in five days helps him prepare after less-than-ideal appearances. “Don't get frustrated with those kind of outings and be good, and keep working hard and be ready for those big outings.”
The velocity is there for Soriano — averaging 97 mph on his fastball and sinker — but the pitchability is a skill that comes with time, Hendricks said.
The first-year Angel and long-time big leaguer added that routine building takes time and for Soriano and Kohcanowicz, they’ve been provided a runaway for experimentation — which can lead to success.
“It really helps their confidence,” Hendricks said. “‘You can see this year with Jack and José, they're just learning how to go about their routine. What they need in between starts — it changes depending on how you feel and what you're working on from the last start. So just to see all those adjustments that they're making is truly how you learn yourself.”
He continued: “I think they're doing so well right now, but it's going to be even better for them the longer they go in their careers.”
Growing up as a basketball-mad kid in Belfast, CJ Fulton never could have imagined the position he would now be in.
The 22-year-old had already been a trailblazer in college basketball with Lafayette and the Charleston Cougars, but now he has moved a step closer to the biggest goal of them all - the NBA.
In his senior year last season, the guard averaged 7.8 points and 6.5 assists per game for the Cougars.
After missing out in the initial NBA draft, Fulton will play for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA's Summer League.
"I never thought I'd be in this position, it was about what contracts or leagues I could get in Europe," Fulton said of his post-college career prospects.
"The opportunity came up to work a few NBA workouts and I obviously couldn't turn those down.
"It's a crazy position to be in but I'm just embracing the opportunity."
The NBA Summer League is a pre-season tournament that allows teams to assess their drafted players, squad players who lacked minutes in the regular season or, in Fulton's case, undrafted players.
Fulton was on holiday in Los Angeles with some friends when his agent sent a text to say the Timberwolves wanted him to join them for a workout.
Two days later he was in Minnesota, and another workout followed with the Denver Nuggets.
But it was once he was back home in Belfast, seeing family and friends, that his agent called with the news he was hoping for.
Although Fulton missed out on selection in the draft, Minnesota liked what they saw and he was going to be part of their Summer League roster.
"I had a workout there and it must have been alright," said a modest Fulton, whose father Adrian represented Ireland.
"I was buzzing. I kind of had an idea I would be getting an update from my agent after the draft as the Timberwolves had been in touch, but I was over the moon and I'm really excited."
'The NBA would be unreal'
Like his father, Adrian, CJ Fulton is an Ireland international [Getty Images]
The Summer League, which takes place over the space of 11 days in Las Vegas in July, is an opportunity for Fulton to impress in front of the biggest names in the sport.
Fulton is aiming to become the third Irish-born player to earn the chance to compete at the highest level in the United States after Pat Burke and Susan Moran.
"It gives teams a chance to evaluate their group and make a decision on their roster going into the year," added the Ireland international.
"It's crazy to think about and I never thought I'd be in this position.
"We've a training camp in Minnesota for a few days and then we head out to Vegas as a team. I'll try and learn as much as I can and embrace the opportunity.
"Hopefully I can give a good account of myself, but it will be really cool to see all the talent. There will be 30 teams there and celebrities - the whole deal, so I'm really excited."
Fulton says "you never know what can happen" but feels he has options outside the NBA if the Timberwolves look elsewhere.
He says the G-League, the NBA's team-affiliated development league, could be on the cards or he could return to Europe to forge a professional career - as was his initial plan before his NBA dreams sparked into life.
"The NBA would be unreal but we'll see what happens.
"I never really thought it was in the picture for me. My goal coming out of college was to try and get to the highest levels of Europe.
"I didn't think I would get this opportunity but now that I'm here I'll try and make the most of it.
Giants broadcaster Mike Krukow is calling out the team after their abysmal stretch against the Miami Marlins and Chicago White Sox.
“When you become soloists because you’re trying to turn around the storm by yourself, it lingers. But it affects the other part of your game,” Krukow told KNBR’s Brian Murphy and F.P. Santangelo on Monday’s “Murph and Markus” show (h/t SF Gate’s Alex Simon). “This team is losing because it’s got its head so far up its rear end right now. The basepaths are ridiculous, the mistakes they’re making. We’re seeing pitchers balk in the middle of the motion. What is that all about?”
Krukow rightfully is upset, considering San Francisco went 1-5 against two of the 2025 MLB season’s worst teams while riddled with timely errors, questionable decision-making and poor production overall.
Giants reliever Ryan Walker committed two balks against the White Sox, and San Francisco utility player Brett Wisely was picked off twice — simply unaffordable errors that put bows on frustrating, winnable losses.
“It is just [an] epidemic. Their minds are not on the game,” Krukow added. “They’re thinking about their at-bats when they’re in the field. When they come out of the bullpen, they’re putting so much pressure on themselves to try and get this thing done. They’re trying to be perfect. They’re throwing their strikeout pitches first in the at-bat. They’re falling behind in the count. It’s just all crumbling. It’s all crumbling down.”
Ouch.
Krukow, though, offered harsh advice.
“They have to pull their brain and they’ve got to divide it properly among the things that happen in this game,” Krukow said. “They have to concentrate on hitting, and when you’re not at bat, you have to be able to concentrate on defense. And when you’re on the bases, you have to concentrate on the bases.
“Right now, it’s just bad. But it can get a whole lot better, that’s the good news.”
Losses loom larger in the crowded NL West; it was roughly two weeks ago when San Francisco and the Los Angeles Dodgers were tied for the division lead during their first series meeting of the 2025 season.
Now, at 7.5 games behind the Dodgers, it’s time for the Giants to “pull their brain,” as Krukow said.
It's impossible to imagine things getting worse than they were over the weekend in Pittsburgh, when New York was swept in shocking fashion while being outscored 30-4 by a bad Pirates team that entered the series having scored the second-fewest runs in the majors.
Here's some more good news:
Despite a 3-13 tailspin that has turned a season of dominance into one that's currently off the rails, the Mets are still in a really good spot.
They are right there in the NL East, just 1.5 games behind the Phillies.
And they are holding the top Wild Card spot in the National League.
That's where the good news ends.
At present, the Mets are a team whose starting rotation -- down four key members and still waiting on returns from Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga -- is on fumes. And the rotation failing to provide length is putting tons of stress on an overworked bullpen.
In two of the games against the Pirates, things were basically over after the early innings, with David Peterson and Frankie Montas getting hit so hard that Friday and Sunday's tilts quickly became non-competitive.
Jun 29, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Frankie Montas (47) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park. / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The Mets were in it until the end on Saturday, when the bullpen stumbled late and turned a tight game into a blowout.
The offense has been maddeningly inconsistent during this stretch, and seemed to be turning things around a bit after taking the final two games against the Braves during a four-game series last week at Citi Field. But the bats slumbered again in Pittsburgh, with a returning Mark Vientos still quite rusty.
So, what do the Mets need to do to turn around season that still has so much promise?
The first thing is to stop being almost robotically measured when it comes to the starting pitchers who are getting chances as the Mets await to returns of Manaea and Senga.
That starts with Paul Blackburn, who allowed three runs on six hits in 1.0 inning against the Pirates on Saturday. In his start before that, Blackburn surrendered three runs on six hits in 4.2 innings against the Braves. In the start that preceded that one, he lasted just 3.2 innings while giving up four runs (three earned) against Atlanta.
Blackburn is not offering length or effectiveness, with a 7.71 ERA and 1.98 WHIP in six games (four starts) this season.
Still, he's lined up to face the Yankees on Friday at Citi Field in the Subway Series opener. That Yankees team has scored 422 runs, good for second in the American League behind the Tigers (424).
There aren't any perfect options to replace Blackburn in the rotation. But there are two intriguing ones who just happen to be tremendous prospects with immense upside.
Nolan McLean, who last pitched on June 27, could be called up for Friday's game and not have to alter his schedule much. He has been terrific this season for Double-A Binghamton and Triple-A Syracuse, with a 2.25 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in 76.0 innings (12 starts, two relief appearances).
Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA; New York Mets pitcher Nolan McLean participates in the Spring Breakout game against the Washington Nationals at Clover Park. / Jim Rassol - Imagn Images
Then there's Brandon Sproat, whose season in Syracuse has been up and down but who has been much better lately.
Sproat, intentionally pitching much more to contact this year instead of trying to blow everyone away, fired 6.0 scoreless innings on June 28 while allowing two hits, walking three, and striking out six. He has allowed two runs or fewer in six of his last seven starts.
The Mets should choose one of them to come up on Friday and start in place of Blackburn -- big stage be damned. A 40-man roster move would be needed, but New York has about a half dozen fungible spots that could be tweaked to make room.
Apropos of nothing, Jonah Tongshould also be in Triple-A. He's been toying with hitters in Double-A, to the tune of a 1.73 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, and 115 strikeouts in 73.0 innings.
Another thing the Mets should do is start using Jeff McNeilin center field every day.
They've had him out there much more often lately, but Tyrone Taylor got the start there on Saturday and went 0-for-4. Taylor's OPS for the season is down to .606. And while he provides incredible defense, the Mets need all the punch they can get in the lineup right now.
That should mean McNeil in center and Ronny Mauricio or Brett Baty at second base.
The bigger moves, which will be executed by David Stearns and Co. ahead of the trade deadline, will almost certainly have to wait. The market has been moving slower than usual over the last few seasons with more teams in contention than ever due to the added Wild Card spots.
As the July 31 trade deadline gets closer, the Mets should be in the market for help in the rotation and bullpen, a center fielder, and perhaps a third baseman.
Rangers Fans, it's time for The Maven and You-All to have a heart-to-heart talk.
For starters, we all agree that the 2024-25 season was a disaster. It's over and done with; so forget about it.
Just as history showed us how easily it is to go from Presidents' Trophy-winner to the doldrums in one easy year, so it is easy to reverse the decline. (Exhibit A: Washington Capitals).
The club has a new coach and a brand new start. Likewise it's time to refresh with Free Agency here and a summer left for wheeling and dealing.
My Rangers fan buddy Todd Siben writes a compelling note from Boynton Beach, Florida that should inspire fans who are riding the Blueshirt fence. Listen up, please: Go, Todd, go!
"Back in the 1980's, when the Rangers languished in the lower echelon of the division and the Devils were a new franchise," says Pal Todd, "I jumped ship and considered myself a Devils fan.
"After that season ended, I had a conversation with a Rangers fan friend who scolded me for abandoning our team. He delivered a message that went something like this:
"'You don't jump ship at the first sign of adversity,' the guy said. 'You cheer your team through the good AND the bad.' And I learned a lesson from that."
That, good citizens of Rangerville, THAT'S my lesson to you. Plus, I'll throw one more line at you: PAIN AND PROGRESS ARE INSEPARABLE.
The start of free agency is just about here, so it is going to be a very busy time in the NHL. The St. Louis Blues will certainly be a team to watch once free agency opens, as they should be looking to add to their roster after their successful 2024-25 season.
One of the Blues' clear top needs is another skilled center. Due to this, they should have a clear top target once July 1 is here - Dallas Stars forward Mikael Granlund.
Given the Stars' current salary cap situation, the expectation is that Granlund will become an unrestricted free agent (UFA). When noting that Sam Bennett, John Tavares, and Ryan Donato have all re-signed with their current clubs, Granlund is now arguably the best pending UFA center left. Thus, the Blues should seriously consider pursuing him if he officially hits the market.
When looking at Granlund's numbers from this past season, he would be a realistic option for the Blues' second-line center spot and power play if signed. In 83 games split between the San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars, he posted 22 goals, 44 assists, and 66 points. Yet, he is also known for his smart two-way play, so he would also give the Blues another player to work on their penalty kill if brought in.
On a short-term deal, Granlund would be a very good player for the Blues to sign as they look to take another step forward in 2025-26. It will be intriguing to see if they make a push for Granlund this summer from here.
If Brad Marchand hits the open market on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple Leafs will reportedly be among several teams interested in the forward's services. And likely one of the frontrunners to land him.
The Athletic and TSN insider Pierre LeBrun reported on Sunday morning that while Marchand could return to Florida, the Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins, his former club, hope to speak with the forward if he's a free agent on July 1.
"This is very much a personal decision. The family influence is strong for Brad Marchand, his wife, and his children. I mean, most still believe he's going to stay in Florida, that Bill Zito's going to find a way to get it done," Dreger said.
"As Pierre LeBrun alluded to, I believe yesterday on X, there's a world where you could see Marchand going back to Boston. And if that happens, I suspect that the term would be longer, not that it would play out, but primarily, that decision, if it went that way, would be because of what I just said. Just the pull of family, right?
"But Toronto is in the conversation, no doubt about it. As long as Toronto can be in the conversation. If all of a sudden, on the open market tomorrow, Brad Marchand says I need $8.5-9 million from the Maple Leafs, I'm not so sure they can make that happen."
Dreger also reported on X that the Utah Mammoth could be a team that targets the veteran forward if he becomes a free agent.
Everyone remembers Marchand's Stanley Cup playoff with the Florida Panthers: 10 goals (two of which were overtime winners), 10 assists for 20 points in 23 games, and the moment he lifted the cup over his head again.
Though at 37 years old, you have to wonder how much longer Marchand can play to that standard. However, teams like the Maple Leafs, who are in win-now mode, aren't really looking at the age factor too much. They want a Stanley Cup, and it appears they believe Marchand can help get them there.
"As far as I can gather, the Leafs’ biggest bet on July 1 is apparently going to be an attempt to sign Brad Marchand," The Athletic's James Mirtle wrote. "That would obviously eat up a huge percentage of their remaining cap space — likely in the $8 million range — with the understanding the 37-year-old would be a big part of their top-six for the next few years."
We'll see what transpires over the next 24 hours regarding Marchand's future, Mitch Marner's negotiation rights, which could be traded to the Vegas Golden Knights, and Matthew Knies' extension, that's not been made official yet.
It’s been a long month of June for the Phillies but offensive help is on the way.
The Phillies announced Monday that Bryce Harper has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list. He was placed on the IL retroactive to June 6 with right wrist inflammation and has missed 22 games.
Through 57 games this season, Harper is batting .258 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs and an .814 OPS.
To make room for Harper, Buddy Kennedy has been designated for assignment.
The Phillies open a three-game series against the Padres at Citizens Bank Park (6:35 p.m. ET/NBCSP).
Here’s the lineup:
1. Trea Turner, SS 2. Kyle Schwarber, DH 3. Bryce Harper, 1B 4. Alec Bohm, 3B 5. Nick Castellanos, RF 6. Max Kepler, LF 7. J.T. Realmuto, C 8. Bryson Stott, 2B 9. Brandon Marsh, CF Zack Wheeler, P
This group of new coaches will join forces with what's left of the Mike Sullivan-era staff in goaltending coach Andy Chiodo and video coach Madison Nikkel, along with another recent hire in assistant video coach Troy Paquette.
Stothers figures to be the man in charge of the defense and penalty kill, as general manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas said Friday that the Penguins were looking to add one more coach behind the bench to oversee those units.
Muse is excited to get to work with Stothers, who has more than 30 years of coaching experience and has served as an assistant coach at the NHL level with the Anaheim Ducks, the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers, and the Philadelphia Flyers.
“As a champion at both the AHL and international levels, Mike has a tremendous track record of helping develop players and [taking] their game to the next level, as seen throughout the multiple leagues he has coached in over the last 30 years,” said Muse. “We’re thrilled to welcome Mike to the city of Pittsburgh as he rounds out our coaching staff for the 2025-26 season.”
In addition to his NHL experience, Stothers has experience at multiple levels of development - which seemed to be the focus for the Penguins in rounding out their coaching staff. He was at the helm of the Ontario Reign of the AHL from 2015-20, and he was also head coach of the Manchester Monarchs (2014-15) and Grand Rapids Griffins (2007-08). He was also an assistant with the Philadelphia Phantoms and Hershey Bears in the 1990s.
At the junior level, Stothers coached the Moose Jaw Warriors of the WHL from 2011-14 and the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL from 2002-07, and - as an assistant - coached Team Canada to a gold medal at the World Under-18 Championship in 2021-22.
Stothers was drafted 21st overall by the Flyers in 1980 and played a total of 30 NHL games between Philadelphia and the Toronto Maple Leafs, registering two career assists.
The hockey world has been abuzz since Saturday following reports claiming the Toronto Maple Leafs and Vegas Golden Knights were discussing a “sign-and-trade” scenario involving Mitch Marner.
The 28-year-old right winger is expected to become a UFA on July 1.
TSN's Darren Dreger reported talks were expected to continue throughout the weekend, indicating there was work to do regarding the return for the Maple Leafs. A Postmedia report claimed the Golden Knights would send defenseman Nicolas Hague and forward Nicolas Roy to Toronto.
So far, there is no sign of a deal. Meanwhile, the Golden Knights reportedly sent Hague to the Nashville Predators, where he signed a four-year, $22-million contract. There's also speculation that the Leafs could pursue tampering charges against the Golden Knights if Marner signs with them, but Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports the Maple Leafs are trying to salvage something from the situation.
The Buffalo Sabres shipping JJ Peterka to the Utah Mammoth last Thursday sparked rumors that Bowen Byram could be their next trade candidate. The 24-year-old left-shot defenseman is an RFA with arbitration rights after completing a two-year contract with an average annual value of $3.85 million.
Byram's been a fixture in the rumor mill since the end of the regular season. He's become the top defenseman in this summer's trade market.
Mike Harrington of The Buffalo News believes Byram may be the best trade chip the Sabres have to land a top-six winger to replace Peterka. He wondered if the blueliner might fetch someone like Quinton Byfield of the Kings, Jordan Kyrou of the Blues or Bryan Rust of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Sportsnet's Eric Engels believes the addition of Dobson could make Mike Matheson available. The 31-year-old defenseman has a year remaining on his contract with an average annual value of $4.875 million and an eight-team no-trade list.
Meanwhile, K'Andre Miller is another defenseman who remains the subject of trade conjecture. Like Byram, the 25-year-old New York Rangers rearguard is an RFA with arbitration rights.
Mollie Walker of the New York Post believes the Rangers' off-season plans hinge on what happens with Miller. She explained that the Blueshirts have been linked to Kings defender Vladislav Gavrikov, who is expected to become a UFA on July 1. It would be challenging to have both blueliners on their payroll without freeing up additional cap room.
The Nets are retaining one of their key young pieces.
Brooklyn is re-signing forward Ziaire Williams to a two-year, $12 million deal, per multiple reports.
According to Shams Charania of ESPN, the second year of the contract is a team option for the 2026-27 season.
Acquired by Brooklyn in a July 2024 trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, Williams had his best pro season as a Net, starting 45 games while averaging 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds.
The 23-year-old, listed at 6-foot-9, 215 pounds, was originally drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans and dealt to the Grizzles in a draft night trade. Over the course of his four NBA seasons, Williams has averaged 8.3 points and 3.2 rebounds.
According to PuckPedia, former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Kasperi Kapanen is signing a one-year, $1.3 million contract to stay with the Edmonton Oilers.
Kapanen was claimed off waivers by the Oilers from the St. Louis Blues back in November of this past season. In 57 regular-season games with the Oilers after this, he posted five goals, 13 points, 73 hits, and a minus-16 rating. He also recorded three goals, six points, and a plus-4 rating in 12 playoff games for the Oilers this spring.
The #Letsgooilers are re-signing UFA F Kasperi Kapanen for 1 year $1.3M.
Kapanen played in three NHL seasons with the Penguins from 2020-21 to 2022-23, where he recorded 29 goals, 53 assists, and 82 points in 162 games. His time in Pittsburgh ended during the 2022-23 season when he was claimed off waivers by the Blues.
Kapanen was also drafted by the Penguins with the 22nd overall pick of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft, but was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the deal that brought Phil Kessel to Pittsburgh.
