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Tatum's Achilles injury rehab reaches next level with pool workout
Tatum's Achilles injury rehab reaches next level with pool workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
Jayson Tatum’s recovery process has reached its next stage.
The Boston Celtics star is just under two months removed from surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in a May 13 playoff game against the New York Knicks. And while most Americans were enjoying a relaxing July 4 weekend, Tatum was attacking his rehab — both in the gym and in the pool.
On Saturday, Tatum posted an Instagram photo of himself working out in the gym (with a walking boot on his right foot) with the motivational caption, “Keep showing up JT.”
On Sunday, Tatum briefly ditched the walking boot for a pool workout, sharing a video on his Instagram story of himself doing some slow but steady “high knees” under the close watch of trainer Nick Sang.
Tatum has been very active post-surgery — he shared another video of himself in the gym on June 29, less than 50 days after his operation. The 27-year-old has a relentless work ethic, so it’s no surprise that he’s doing everything he can to speed up his recovery process.
Whether we see Tatum at some point during the 2025-26 season, however, remains to be seen.
The Celtics have been intentional about not putting a clock on Tatum’s recovery, with president of basketball operations Brad Stevens recently noting that Tatum won’t have a projected timeline for “a long, long time.”
“It’s baby steps right now,” Stevens told reporters after Round 1 of the NBA Draft on June 25. “He’s actually progressed great, but I don’t know what that means with regard to projected timelines.”
“And that’ll be in consultation with him and (trainers) Nick (Sang) and Phil Coles and everybody else to make sure when he hits the court, he is fully ready and fully healthy. And that will be the priority.”
While most NBA players miss full seasons due to Achilles injuries, there have been some examples of stars returning in under 12 months’ time — most notably Dominique Wilkins, who was back on the court less than 10 months after his injury. Given Tatum’s youth and work ethic, it’s certainly possible he’s able to speed up his own recovery process.
Then again, Boston will need to consider the risk of rushing Tatum back to action, especially on a team that has lower expectations in 2025-26 after losing Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kornet and possibly Al Horford. The better course of action might be to keep Tatum out the entire season and let him return at 100 percent health in 2026-27, instead of throwing him into the fire in March or April 2026.
What Kevon Looney is most proud of from 10-year NBA tenure with Warriors
What Kevon Looney is most proud of from 10-year NBA tenure with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Kevon Looney has a lot to be proud of from his time with the Warriors. Perhaps most importantly: Three NBA championship rings.
While the 6-foot-9 center never produced eye-popping numbers throughout his 10-year career with Golden State, he played a pivotal role as a reliable big, both in the starting lineup and off the bench, while also establishing himself as a veteran leader in the Warriors’ locker room.
Looney’s role, and the overwhelming respect he garnered throughout the organization, did not come easy, as he outlined in a heartfelt letter to the Warriors and Dub Nation in a Players’ Tribune article posted on Sunday after he agreed to sign a two-year, $16 million free-agent contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
“In looking back on everything on my way out, I think the thing I’m most proud of when it comes to my time with the Warriors is the fact that I earned everything that came to me as a player,” Looney wrote.
“No one gave me anything. I worked for everything. I earned my stripes.”
Looney earned a lot of praise for how reliable and poised he was in the biggest moments, and after he was selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, with Golden State’s dynastic run just beginning, there were plenty of big moments to follow.
“And I’m not gonna lie: It was scary sometimes,” Looney shared. “I didn’t always know how things were gonna turn out. I’d look up, and I’m out there on an island with James Harden, and it was just like … go figure it out. But my coaches and teammates, they all trusted me to come through. Make or break.
“And I didn’t break. I’ll always be proud of that.”
While Looney’s role as one of the Warriors’ veteran leaders never wavered, his spot in the starting lineup, and coach Steve Kerr’s rotations, certainly did over the years, which was not an easy pill for Looney to swallow.
“I had to earn that support, of course. And the journey, that winding path I took over the years, it honestly wasn’t easy,” Looney added. “Getting benched. Guys getting drafted and taking your minutes. Lineup changes. Falling out of the rotation sometimes. None of that is fun. But when you’re part of a culture where everything is about winning, and you’ve seen vets sacrifice in previous years, that mindset kind of takes hold.
“So, yeah, sure, if I’m being honest, I got frustrated sometimes, or was feeling bad, but … I’d just keep all that at home, and then come to work each day ready to help us win.”
Looney’s unwavering commitment to the Warriors did not go unnoticed, and for that, he forever will hold a special place in the hearts of those within the organization and Dub Nation.
What Kevon Looney is most proud of from 10-year NBA tenure with Warriors
What Kevon Looney is most proud of from 10-year NBA tenure with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Kevon Looney has a lot to be proud of from his time with the Warriors. Perhaps most importantly: Three NBA championship rings.
While the 6-foot-9 center never produced eye-popping numbers throughout his 10-year career with Golden State, he played a pivotal role as a reliable big, both in the starting lineup and off the bench, while also establishing himself as a veteran leader in the Warriors’ locker room.
Looney’s role, and the overwhelming respect he garnered throughout the organization, did not come easy, as he outlined in a heartfelt letter to the Warriors and Dub Nation in a Players’ Tribune article posted on Sunday after he agreed to sign a two-year, $16 million free-agent contract with the New Orleans Pelicans.
“In looking back on everything on my way out, I think the thing I’m most proud of when it comes to my time with the Warriors is the fact that I earned everything that came to me as a player,” Looney wrote.
“No one gave me anything. I worked for everything. I earned my stripes.”
Looney earned a lot of praise for how reliable and poised he was in the biggest moments, and after he was selected by the Warriors in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft, with Golden State’s dynastic run just beginning, there were plenty of big moments to follow.
“And I’m not gonna lie: It was scary sometimes,” Looney shared. “I didn’t always know how things were gonna turn out. I’d look up, and I’m out there on an island with James Harden, and it was just like … go figure it out. But my coaches and teammates, they all trusted me to come through. Make or break.
“And I didn’t break. I’ll always be proud of that.”
While Looney’s role as one of the Warriors’ veteran leaders never wavered, his spot in the starting lineup, and coach Steve Kerr’s rotations, certainly did over the years, which was not an easy pill for Looney to swallow.
“I had to earn that support, of course. And the journey, that winding path I took over the years, it honestly wasn’t easy,” Looney added. “Getting benched. Guys getting drafted and taking your minutes. Lineup changes. Falling out of the rotation sometimes. None of that is fun. But when you’re part of a culture where everything is about winning, and you’ve seen vets sacrifice in previous years, that mindset kind of takes hold.
“So, yeah, sure, if I’m being honest, I got frustrated sometimes, or was feeling bad, but … I’d just keep all that at home, and then come to work each day ready to help us win.”
Looney’s unwavering commitment to the Warriors did not go unnoticed, and for that, he forever will hold a special place in the hearts of those within the organization and Dub Nation.
Heat acquire Norman Powell, Clippers get John Collins in three-team trade: Report
Heat acquire Norman Powell, Clippers get John Collins in three-team trade: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Miami Heat have reportedly added a dynamic scorer.
Norman Powell is headed to Miami, John Collins is off to the LA Clippers and Kevin Love, Kyle Anderson and a Clippers 2027 second-round pick are going to the Utah Jazz in a three-team trade, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday.
The Heat get a skilled scorer in Powell, who averaged a career-high 21.8 points per game (24th in the NBA) with the Clippers last season while shooting 42% on 3-pointers. The 32-year-old guard spent three-plus seasons with the Clippers after being dealt from the Portland Trail Blazers in February 2022.
Miami is shipping out two veterans in Love and Anderson. Love, a five-time All-Star, averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds across 23 games for Miami in 2024-25. Anderson, meanwhile, played just 25 games with the team and averaged 6.7 points per game after being traded from the Golden State Warriors.
The Clippers bring back Collins. The forward averaged 19.0 points (tied for the team lead) for the Jazz across 40 games last season. He spent two years in Utah after playing with the Atlanta Hawks for his first six NBA seasons.
Nuggets reportedly tell Jonan Valanciunas they expect him to honor contract
One of the deals that made the Denver Nuggets a winner this offseason was trading for Jonas Valanciunas. He would be the best backup center of the Nikola Jokic era in Denver...
Except Valanciunas reportedly wanted to play in Europe. He spoke with officials from Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos about a return to Europe, and they reportedly were willing to offer three years, $13 million, which would make him one of the highest-paid players on the continent.
The problem is it's not Valanciunas' call. Nor Panathinaikos. It's Denver's. Valanciunas can't abandon his two-year, $20.4 million contract and quit the Nuggets. There are FIBA rules about such things.
The Nuggets informed Valanciunas' representatives that "the franchise fully intends to have him honor his contract," reports ESPN’s Shams Charania. If Denver sticks to its guns on this, the conversation is over.
While this could be a negotiating tactic by the Nuggets, don't bet on it. Denver wants to contend next season, and Valanciunas is too valuable a player for the Nuggets to just let walk away. For years, Denver's biggest Achilles' heel has been the team's non-Jokic minutes — Valanciunas can help turn that tide (especially when paired with Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson and the emerging Julian Strawther). Also, because Valanciunas is very skilled at dribble handoffs and short midrange shots (inside 15 feet), the Nuggets don't have to switch up their offensive scheme when Jokic is out.
The road to Valanciunas playing in Greece next season is long and requires the cooperation of Denver. Under FIBA rules (the governing body of international basketball), a player under contract, such as Valanciunas, needs a FIBA "letter of clearance" to sign with another team. (For the record, this rule applies to European teams trying to sign NBA players, or NBA teams trying to sign European players.) In this case, it would mean Valanciunas and the Nuggets would have to agree to a buyout, freeing him from his contract (the Nuggets would likely expect him to give up all of that money). After that, FIBA would issue the letter and Valanciunas could sign.
The question is, why would Denver do that?
More likely than not, Denver will bring back Valanciunas this season and see how it plays out. A year from now, maybe Denver and Valanciunas work out a buyout, but the Nuggets upgraded this offseason and are serious contenders for another ring. They aren't going to let Valanciunas simply walk away.
Penguins' New Assistant Coach Excited To Get To Work In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins' new assistant coach Mike Stothers almost missed the call - literally - to discuss what is now his position on head coach Dan Muse's staff.
While celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary with his wife at their lakeside house in Owen Sound, Ontario, Stothers didn't have his phone on him.
"I didn't have my phone with me all day long," Stothers said. "And, usually, you know... you always have your phone around."
He continued: "I came back late at night, and I looked at my phone, and I went, 'Oh my god, who's this?' Then, I looked, and I'm like, 'Oh, man... he's probably moved on,' because I hadn't responded."
Stothers may have missed the initial calls, but he was eventually able to get in touch with Muse and have good conversations about the potential opportunity to join Pittsburgh's staff.
"Your staff has to be kind of like your roster," Stothers said. "Everybody has a role, and then, there's a fit. So, it seemed to just move along very, very well from there, and then, they offered me the opportunity. They said, 'Do you want some time to think about it?' And I said, 'No.' I said, 'I haven't stopped thinking about it since the first time you reached out.'
He had plenty of experience travelling to Pittsburgh as a player. Stothers spent most of his professional hockey career in the AHL between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Toronto Maple Leafs organizations. Drafted 21st overall by the Flyers in 1980, he played in 30 NHL games spread across five different seasons, registering two career assists. In 671 career AHL games - mostly played with the Hershey Bears - Stothers racked up 1,843 penalty minutes.
Penguins Add Mike Stothers As Assistant Coach To Fill Out 2025-26 StaffAfter two long months, the Pittsburgh Penguins' quest to bring on a new coaching staff for the 2025-26 season is finally complete.
His familiarity with the city of Pittsburgh - and the connection he felt to city when he visited as a player - made the decision to accept the job easy for him.
"There was no hesitation," Stothers said. "I was so excited to be a part of Pittsburgh because, when I was with the Flyers - and don't start throwing stuff at me because I was with the Flyers - even as a visiting team coming in, you just knew a city, right? You just have a good feel for it, like that would be a good place to play or that would be a good place to work. So, it just seemed to fall into place."
And Stothers brings plenty of coaching experience to the Penguins' staff. He started his coaching career with the Bears in 1991-92 as a player-assistant, and he remained there for three years before moving on to the Philadelphia Phantoms, and - eventually - to the Flyers, as an assistant from 2000-02.
His first head coaching gig came with the Owen Sound Attack of the OHL in 2002-03, where he remained for five seasons. From there, he rotated between gigs as a head coach in the AHL and WHL and as an NHL assistant for the now-defunct Atlanta Thrashers in 2010-11, and - most recently - his stint with the Anaheim Ducks from 2021-23.
He is prepared to helm the defense and penalty kill, which could both use some improvement. But - echoing the sentiment of Muse on Friday - Stothers expects it to be a team effort, especially with Muse's and Nick Bonino's experience with PK units.
"I think it's going to be a collaboration between the three of us, to be honest with you," Stothers said. "There are no right answers, there's no '100 percent' way of doing things.... Everything's well-researched. Everybody does their pre-scouts and everything else. So, it's like a chess match, it really is."
Ducks assistant Mike Stothers diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma of the lymph nodeAnaheim Ducks assistant coach Mike Stothers announced Saturday he has been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma of the lymph node, an advanced form of skin cancer.Stothers took more than a year away from hockey after being diagnosed with Stage 3 Melanoma of the Lymph Node while with the Ducks, needing ample time to recover both physically and mentally. While he was grateful for that time off, he missed being around hockey and being behind the bench.
And he can't wait to get right back into the swing of things with the Penguins' organization, especially having previous connections to fellow assistants Todd Nelson and Rich Clune as well as forward Boko Imama, who Stothers said he has a "special relationship with."
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Rangers Re-Sign Brendan Brisson To One-Year Contract
The New York Rangers have re-signed forward Brendan Brisson to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 in the NHL, $100,000 in the minors, and contains a guaranteed salary of $125,000.
Brisson was selected by the Golden Knights in the first round of the 2020 NHL Draft.
After spending most of his time with the Vegas’ American Hockey League affiliate the Henderson Silver Knights, he was traded to the New York Rangers in March in a deal that centered around Reilly Smith.
The 23-year-old played 16 games for the Hartford Wolf Pack, recording two goals, four assists, and six points.
Brisson has played in 24 total NHL games, tallying two goals, six assists, and eight points while averaging 11:25 minutes.
Penguins Prospects Development Camp: Day Four Recap
We finally got to see some scrimmages between the top Pittsburgh Penguins prospects during development camp on Sunday, and they didn’t disappoint. Several players, including one from yesterday’s session, had solid days and will look to make an even bigger impact during Monday’s tournament.
Defensive prospect Harrison Brunicke has been the talk of the camp since it started on Thursday, and he continued to make an impact on Sunday. His skating was once again flawless, and he showcased his excellent reach when defending against scoring opportunities during 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 drills. He even scored a seeing-eye goal from the point at the end of Sunday’s session.
Harrison Brunicke doing Harrison Brunicke things pic.twitter.com/HqMt4ZmvgM
— Hunter (@HunterHodies) July 6, 2025
After the session concluded, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach Kirk MacDonald spoke glowingly about Brunicke, having had the opportunity to coach him for 10 games at the end of the 2024-25 season and two in the playoffs.
“Huge. Honestly, it was. Credit to him, he figured it out quick,” MacDonald said. “Came in initially and in junior habits, where you can just skate by people and hold on to the puck for a long time; I thought he did a really good job. Last couple of regular season games and the playoff stint, he was moving pucks quick, jumping into the rush, the goal he scored in the playoffs was outstanding.”
“I thought his ability to kill plays, again, the less he does in certain areas, the more he accomplishes. I mean that by just making a really good first pass and then activating and jumping in the rush. We want our D to be aggressive and try to create offense, but it doesn’t mean necessarily having to skate through everybody. I think once he kinda recognized that, he was a little more patient with his game. The offense came to him. He did a great job.”
If Brunicke keeps it up and has another great training camp and preseason, there’s a chance he will get the nine-game tryout to open the 2025-26 season. He was extremely close to earning the tryout last year before being sent back to the WHL.
Will Horcoff made his presence felt during Saturday’s practice, specifically thanks to his release, which he showcased during Sunday’s drills and scrimmages. His wrist shot was almost unstoppable every time he had the puck on his stick, and he was also excellent around the net-front areas. For someone who is 6’5”, he is a relatively nimble skater. He’s super happy with the way his development camp has gone so far.
“It’s going great,” Horcoff said. “Today was the first game day, so that was fun. Good competitive atmosphere. Looking forward to the 4-on-4 tomorrow.”
He’s in a great spot at Michigan and could be primed for a breakout season in 2025-26 after compiling four goals and 10 points in 18 games for the program last year.
Cruz Lucius took a step forward on Sunday after being a bit quieter to start development camp. He was all over the ice and brought a physical element to this game along the boards and up by the point. He got several quality scoring chances and scored a couple of really nice goals, including a one-timer by the goal line, during some drills.
Lucius is back to full health after a shoulder injury kept him out for a good chunk of the 2024-25 season. He scored his first goal with Arizona State back in February and finished the season with two goals and 10 points in 19 games. He’s feeling good going into Monday’s tournament.
“Yeah, I feel really good,” Lucius said. “I think throughout the start coming back, I had some ups and downs, but I think the training I’ve been doing in the summer, whether it’s skates or working out, I’ve been feeling back to myself now.”
Other miscellaneous thoughts:
Defenseman Quinn Beauchesne was selected by the Penguins in the fifth round of the 2025 NHL Draft and showcased his skating ability on Sunday. He moved well and created space each time he had the puck. Both are things to monitor going into Monday’s tournament. He spent the 2024-25 season with the OHL’s Guelph Storm and finished with six goals and 24 points in 49 games.
Forward Jordan Charron was another one of the Penguins’ fifth-round picks and had some impressive edgework during drills. He also had a nice snipe before the full scrimmage got underway. Charron was picked 154th overall and spent the 2024-25 season with the Soo Greyhounds, compiling 10 goals and 21 points in 48 games.
Defenseman Charlie Trethewey was one of three players the Penguins selected in the third round of this year’s draft, bringing his strong release to Sunday’s drills and scrimmages. It’s also all over his 24-25 tape with the U.S. National U18 team. He will spend the 25-26 season at Boston University.
Development camp from the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex will conclude with a tournament on Monday at Noon ET. It will be free and open to the public.
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Izak Rankine is born to play to full houses as his talent ensures Adelaide stay on song | Jonathan Horn
The electric forward showcases his full suite of talents as the Crows keep clinging to a top-four spot after overrunning the Demons
A fine singer, Izak Rankine plays his football like he’s taking requests. Adelaide were nearly five goals down halfway through the second quarter against Melbourne. If they had lost, they would have coughed up third spot and been in the ruck of teams on 40 points including ninth-placed Fremantle. Rankine stepped up on stage, showcased his full suite of talents and tilted the game the Crows’ way.
Rankine got his five goals when Adelaide needed them most and he got them in so many different ways. He got them by floating through the middle, by ducking into space in the pocket, by getting front and square, by banana bending them from set shots and by sharking ruck contests. He nearly had a career-high sixth after a wonderful lunging spoil and a bit of jujitsu hustling forced a free kick.
Continue reading...NHL News: Blues Re-Sign Goalie Prospect
The St. Louis Blues are staying busy.
According to PuckPedia, the Blues have re-signed goalie prospect Vadim Zherenko to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2025-26 season.
The #STLBlues signed 24 y/o RFA G Vadim Zherenko to a 1 year two-way contract
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) July 7, 2025
NHL: $775K
Minors: $125K
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Zherenko, 24, was selected by the Blues with the 208th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. After developing his game overseas, Zherenko has spent each of the last three seasons with the Blues' AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. Now, with this new one-year deal, he will continue to be a key part of the Thunderbirds' crease.
Zherenko posted a 12-17-5 record, a .897 save percentage, and a 3.44 goals-against average in 32 games this past season with Springfield. This is after he had a .904 save percentage and a 3.49 goals-against average in 29 games with the Thunderbirds in 2023-24.
Overall, with this move, Zherenko will continue to be a depth option in the Blues organization. It will be interesting to see if he can take a big step forward next season from here.
Blues Made Great Move Signing Ex-Canucks ForwardThe St. Louis Blues have had a busy off-season. One of their most notable moves was signing forward Pius Suter to a two-year contract with an average annual value (AAV) of $4.13 million.
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James van Riemsdyk emulates former Red Wings net-front master Tomas Holmstrom: "That Was A Guy I Watched"
The National Hockey League's free agent frenzy officially began on July 1, and Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman snagged a veteran forward with a nose for the net.
James van Riemsdyk, who was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2007 NHL Draft (one spot behind his now-current teammate Patrick Kane) by the Philadelphia Flyers, joined the Red Wings with a one-year contract worth $1 million.
He also has the chance to earn another $750,000 in performance bonuses.
During his introductory video press conference, van Riemsdyk revealed that he had been close to signing with the Red Wings during one of his earlier excursions into unrestricted free agency.
"Kind of funny, back a few years ago it seemed like it was a team that was interested in bringing me aboard," said van Riemsdyk. "Going through the free-agency process, when they started showing some interest, it seemed like a good fit. The trajectory of the team, they're trying to make a push and the playoffs next year, all the history of being an Original Six place.
A veteran of 1,082 career NHL games, van Riemsdyk has made a living by being an effective net-front presence, a role that he's not only accustomed to but has grown into over the years.
“I feel like the more I’ve done it, the more natural it seems to become," he said. "And like I mentioned before, especially down the stretch and into the playoffs, it seems like that’s where you need to go to have the success and score the goals. So I think that’s ultimately why it’s for me, just an attractive place to be on the ice."
Perhaps the most effective net-front presence in recent NHL history was former Red Wings forward Tomas Holmstrom, who made life a living nightmare for opposition goaltenders by routinely taking up residency at the edge of the crease.
van Riemsdyk, who scored 16 goals as a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets last season, acknowledged that he used to pay close attention to how Holmstrom parked himself at the front of the net.
"That was a guy over the years I watched and kind of how he went about his craft and pulled different things from him," van Riemsdyk said.
After starting his NHL career with the Flyers, van Riemsdyk was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012, with whom he would play the next six seasons before eventually returning to the Flyers in free agency in 2018; he also played a season with the Boston Bruins.
Having skated in 1,082 career NHL games, van Riemsdyk has scored 327 goals and 338 assists, while adding another 21 goals and 15 assists in 82 career playoff games.
Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei taken off in ambulance after collision, head injury vs. Columbus
Frei went down immediately after being hit in the head late in stoppage time and is being evaluated for a head and neck injury.
Starling Marte's right knee 'flared up again,' Mets' DH to undergo testing
Just as the Mets appeared close to getting one DH back to full health, another one appears to have sustained an injury.
Starling Marte's right knee "flared up again" during his last at-bat of Sunday's loss to the Yankees and he is undergoing testing to determine the severity of the injury, manager Carlos Mendoza said after the game. The skipper added that this is the "same knee that he had issues with last year, spring training."
When asked about his level of concern, Mendoza exhaled and said, "I gotta wait."
"I was just talking to him and he was like, 'Obviously, I felt it,'" Mendoza said. "But I gotta wait and see what the doctor says, or the trainers."
SNY's Andy Martino reported that a source said the Mets don't expect to have anything on the injury Sunday night and might not have any information on Monday, either, as the testing gets done.
"It doesn't sound like a quick resolution with Marte, don't want to speculate beyond that. But that's the deal, there's gonna be some tests and we're not gonna know for a little while," Martino said.
With Monday's day off, the Mets have time. And Tuesday, which Martino indicated could be when the club knows more, could be when a move is made as they are primed to activate Jesse Winker from the IL.
Mendoza said earlier in the day that Winker, who then went on to hit a long home run in Sunday's game for Triple-A Syracuse, had a chance to be added to the 26-man roster for Tuesday's series opener in Baltimore against the Orioles.
Winker has missed around two months of action with a right oblique strain. He had eight extra-base hits (one home run) with 10 RBI in 78 plate appearances over 24 games with a .239/.321/.418 slash line for a .739 OPS (112 OPS+) before landing on the IL.
The injury to Marte appeared to happen when he took a 1-1 offering from Yankees closer Devin Williams for a ball. After Marte took the pitch above the zone, he grabbed at his left knee and called for time. As the Mets coaching staff and training staff came out, they looked at his right knee, which he began flexing. The veteran remained in the game, swung through a change-up and fouled one off, before grounding out to third.
Marte, who finished 3-for-5 on the day, was only able to jog out of the box and slowly made his way down to first in obvious discomfort and disappointment.
The 36-year-old was making just his fifth start in the outfield on the season and had a busy day out in left field, in addition to running the bases (including grabbing a steal) after three of his five trips to the plate. The veteran made 80 starts in the outfield last season and 82 in 2023.
Marte has 11 extra-base hits (four home runs) and 20 RBI in 58 games and is slashing .270/.353/.387 for a .740 OPS.
Golden Knights Hand Out Contracts To Three Restricted Free Agents
The Vegas Golden Knights have handed out contracts to restricted free agents Cole Schwindt, Raphael Lavoie and Jonas Rondbjerg.
The trio of forwards were all extended qualifying offers on Jun. 30 by the Golden Knights, and just a week later, they've agreed to one-year contracts.
Schwindt completed his first season with the Golden Knights, playing 42 games before it was cut short due to an injury. The 24-year-old returned for one game before the conclusion of the season, but didn't play in any playoff games. In the regular season, Schwindt scored one goal and eight points.
Although he had played just seven career NHL games before joining the Golden Knights, Schwindt quickly carved out a role on the fourth line and gained the trust of HC Bruce Cassidy. As it looks, Schwindt will likely serve as an extra forward to start the season, ready to step into the lineup if any Golden Knights forwards sustain injuries.
Lavoie had an interesting pre-season, being placed and claimed off waivers by the Golden Knights and the Edmonton Oilers. When he finally settled in Vegas, Lavoie skated in nine NHL games, failing to record a point. With the Henderson Silver Knights, the 24-year-old scored 17 goals and 27 points in 42 games.
Lavoie has a strong shot and a 6-foot-4 frame that allows him to once again move from the AHL to the NHL quite easily, utilizing his two-way contract. Lavoie will likely become a Group-6 UFA when the season ends.
✍️ The Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms with Cole Schwindt, Jonas Rondbjerg and Raphael Lavoie on one-year contracts! #VegasBornhttps://t.co/BLm5AhLYB5
— Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) July 6, 2025
Rondbjerg, too, signed a two-way contract with the Golden Knights and will continue to serve as one of the first call-ups from the Silver Knights when the team runs into injury issues. The 26-year-old played in 13 games this season, failing to record any points. In the AHL, Rondbjerg recorded 11 goals and 26 points in 53 games.
With the three contracts being signed, the remaining RFAs the Golden Knights have to conduct business with are Alexander Holtz and Lukas Cormier.
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Golden Knights Extend Qualifying Offers To Five PlayersThe Vegas Golden Knights have extended qualifying offers to five players, maintaining their restricted free-agent rights. The five players include Lukas Cormier, Alexander Holtz, Raphael Lavoie, Jonas Rondbjerg and Cole Schwindt.