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TRENDING PLAYERS

1 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, TOR)
2 Myles Garrett (DE, CLE)
3 Matthew Stafford (QB, LAR)
4 Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI)
5 Dak Prescott (QB, DAL)

6 Rafael Devers (3B, BOS)
7 Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC)
8 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
9 Darius Slay (CB, PHI)
10 Nolan Arenado (3B, STL)

1 Matthew Stafford (QB, LAR)
2 Jalen Hurts (QB, PHI)
3 Myles Garrett (DE, CLE)
4 Dak Prescott (QB, DAL)
5 Patrick Mahomes (QB, KC)

6 Aaron Rodgers (QB, NYJ)
7 Tyreek Hill (WR, MIA)
8 Darius Slay (CB, PHI)
9 Tee Higgins (WR, CIN)
10 Josh Allen (QB, BUF)

1 LeBron James (PF, LAL)
2 Kevin Durant (SF, PHX)
3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG, OKC)
4 LaMelo Ball (PG, CHA)
5 Mac McClung (PG, ORL)

6 Luka Doncic (PG, LAL)
7 Lonzo Ball (PG, CHI)
8 Kyrie Irving (PG, DAL)
9 Nikola Jokic (C, DEN)
10 Jimmy Butler (SF, GSW)

1 Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (1B, TOR)
2 Rafael Devers (3B, BOS)
3 Nolan Arenado (3B, STL)
4 Juan Soto (RF, NYM)
5 Erick Fedde (SP, STL)

6 Orlando Arcia (SS, ATL)
7 Freddie Freeman (1B, LAD)
8 Yandy Diaz (1B, TB)
9 Shohei Ohtani (DH, LAD)
10 Alex Bregman (2B, BOS)

1 Seth Jones (D, CHI)
2 Brady Tkachuk (LW, OTT)
3 Connor McDavid (C, EDM)
4 Sidney Crosby (C, PIT)
5 Matthew Tkachuk (LW, FLA)

6 Keith Yandle (D, PHI)
7 Evgeni Malkin (C, PIT)
8 Quinn Hughes (D, VAN)
9 Leon Draisaitl (C, EDM)
10 Joe Thornton (C, FLA)

1 Marina Mabrey (G, CON)
2 Caitlin Clark (G, IND)
3 Angel Reese (F, CHI)
4 Sydney Colson (G, IND)
5 DeWanna Bonner (F, IND)

6 Lexie Hull (G, IND)
7 A'ja Wilson (C, LV)
8 Diana Taurasi (G, PHX)
9 Kelsey Plum (G, LA)
10 Morgan Bertsch (F, DAL)

1 Johnny Russell (F, SKC)
2 Lionel Messi (F, MIA)
3 Drake Callender (GK, MIA)
4 Daniel de Sousa Britto (GK, SJ)
5 Khiry Shelton (F, SKC)

6 Tomás Romero (GK, NYC)
7 Tim Ream (D, CLT)
8 Diego Chara (M, POR)
9 Matthew Corcoran (M, NSH)
10 Darwin Ceren (M, HOU)

1 Ally Lemos (M, ORL)
2 Ella Dederick (GK, HOU)
3 Claire Hutton (M, KC)
4 Amy Rodriguez (F, NC)
5 Lynn Williams (F, SEA)

6 Mya Jones (F, SD)
7 Samantha Coffey (M, POR)
8 Alyssa Mautz (M, CHI)
9 Emily Sonnett (D, GFC)
10 Alexa Spaanstra (F, POR)

1 Erling Haaland (F, MCI)
2 Mohamed Salah (F, LIV)
3 Darwin Núñez (F, LIV)
4 Ivan Perisic (M, TOT)
5 Trent Alexander-Arnold (D, LIV)

6 Marcus Rashford (F, MUN)
7 Kai Havertz (M, ARS)
8 Alexander Isak (F, NEW)
9 Chris Wood (F, NTG)
10 Emiliano Martinez (GK, AVA)

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PLAYER NEWS

Sione Takitaki Released by New England (NE), clearing $2.865M of cap

Feb 19

Ryan Rehkow Signed a 2 year contract extension with Cincinnati (CIN)

Feb 19

Kyle Philips Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Feb 18

Keenan Isaac Waived by Las Vegas (LV)

Feb 18

Andy Dalton Signed a 2 year $8 million contract extension with Carolina (CAR)

Feb 18

Tucker Addington Signed a reserve/future contract with Houston (HOU)

Feb 17

Louis Rees-Zammit Signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville (JAX)

Feb 17

John Wolford Signed a reserve/future contract with Jacksonville (JAX)

Feb 17

Preston Smith Released by Pittsburgh (PIT), freeing up $13.4M of cap

Feb 15

Clyde Edwards-Helaire Signed a reserve/future contract with New Orleans (NO)

Feb 15

Keaontay Ingram Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)

Feb 15

Tommy Doyle Retired from Professional Football

Feb 15

A.J. Woods Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Laekin Vakalahi Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Andre’ Sam Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Parry Nickerson Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Nick Muse Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Ochaun Mathis Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

K.J. Henry Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Gabe Hall Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Danny Gray Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Dallas Gant Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Ty Davis-Price Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Elijah Cooks Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Tariq Castro-Fields Signed a reserve/future contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 15

Aaron Schunk Designated for Assignment by Colorado (COL)

Feb 19

Scott Alexander Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Colorado (COL)

Feb 19

Jonh Henriquez Released by Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 18

Ryan Leitch Released by Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 18

Erick Rodriguez Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Johendry Javier Released by San Diego (SD)

Feb 18

Geury Estevez Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Nestor Urbina Released by Minnesota (MIN)

Feb 18

Jahni McPhee Released by Chicago (CHC)

Feb 18

Gelson Carpio Released by Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 18

Johan Estrada Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Randy Perea Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Anderson Melendez Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Glenn Albanese Jr. Retired from Professional Baseball

Feb 18

Eduardo Fernandez Released by Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 18

Alex Garbrick Released by Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 18

Jose Martinez Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Anderson Merino Released by Detroit (DET)

Feb 18

Lyle Lin Signed a minor league contract with Athletics (ATH)

Feb 18

Justin Turner Signed a 1 year $6 million contract with Chicago (CHC)

Feb 18

Adam Ottavino Signed a 1 year $2 million minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Feb 18

Jacob Barnes Signed a minor league contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 17

Owen White Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHW)

Feb 17

Trayce Thompson Signed a minor league contract with Boston (BOS)

Feb 17

Lucas Sims Signed a contract with Washington (WSH)

Feb 17

Bojan Bogdanovic Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Brooklyn (BKN) due to season-ending foot injury

Feb 19

Ulrich Chomche Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with Toronto (TOR) due to season-ending knee injury

Feb 19

Jared Rhoden Signed a 10-day contract with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 19

Elfrid Payton Signed a 10-day contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 18

Erik Stevenson Signed a 10-day contract with Washington (WAS)

Feb 17

Jaylen Nowell Released by Washington (WAS)

Feb 17

Wendell Moore Jr. Signed a Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 15

Lonzo Ball Signed a 2 year $20 million contract extension with Chicago (CHI) - includes 2026-27 Club Option

Feb 14

Jared Butler Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2025-26 Club Option

Feb 13

Isaiah Wong Waived by Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 13

Herb Jones Will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 with New Orleans (NOP) due to season-ending shoulder injury

Feb 12

Markelle Fultz Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Sacramento (SAC)

Feb 12

Brandon Ingram Signed a 3 year $120 million contract extension with Toronto (TOR)

Feb 12

Damion Baugh Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Charlotte (CHA)

Feb 12

Alex Len Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with Los Angeles (LAL)

Feb 11

Christian Wood Waived by Los Angeles (LAL); leaves behind $3,036,040 in dead cap

Feb 11

Jahlil Okafor Signed a 10-day contract with Indiana (IND)

Feb 11

David Roddy Signed a 10-day contract with Philadelphia (PHI)

Feb 11

Ben Simmons Signed a Rest-of-Season contract with LA (LAC)

Feb 10

Bismack Biyombo Signed a 10-day contract with San Antonio (SAS)

Feb 10

Justin Edwards Signed a 2 year Rest-of-Season contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via converted Two-Way contract - includes 2025 Club Option

Feb 09

Josh Richardson Waived by Utah (UTA); leaves behind $3,051,153 in dead cap

Feb 09

Sidy Cissoko Signed a 2 year Two-Way contract with Portland (POR)

Feb 08

Jaylen Nowell Signed a 10-day contract with Washington (WAS)

Feb 08

Moussa Diabate Signed a 3 year Rest-of-Season contract with Charlotte (CHA) - converted Two-Way contract

Feb 08

Bianca St. Georges Waived by North Carolina (NC) - mutual agreement

Feb 18

Mya Jones Loaned from San Diego (SD) to Northern Super League side AFC Toronto for the 2025 season

Feb 17

Carissa Boeckman Signed a 1 year contract with Portland (POR)

Feb 16

Katelyn Rowland Retired from Professional Soccer

Feb 14

Oihane Hernández Signed a 2 year contract extension with Orlando (ORL) by transfer from Real Madrid Femenino - includes 2027 Mutual Option

Feb 14

Cori Dyke Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Orlando (ORL)

Feb 14

Linda Motlhalo Signed a 1.5 year contract with Glasgow City

Feb 14

Emily Sams Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Orlando (ORL)

Feb 13

Shadia Nankya Signed a 2 year contract extension with Washington (WAS) via transfer from Egypt side FC Masar - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 13

DeAira Jackson Signed a short-term contract with Orlando (ORL)

Feb 12

Aryssa Mahrt Signed a short-term contract with Orlando (ORL)

Feb 12

Maya Doms Signed a contract with Sassuolo

Feb 10

Evelina Duljan Signed a 1 year contract with Houston (HOU)

Feb 10

Linda Motlhalo Released by Racing Louisville FC (LOU) - mutual agreement

Feb 07

Tamara Bolt Loaned from Washington (WAS) to USL Super League to Dallas Trinity FC through Dec 31, 2025

Feb 07

Deborah Abiodun Loaned from Washington (WAS) to USL Super League to Dallas Trinity FC through Dec 31, 2025

Feb 07

Hannah Bebar Signed a 3 year contract with Bay FC (BFC)

Feb 07

Angelina Anderson Signed a 3 year contract extension with Angel City FC (ACFC)

Feb 07

Kysha Sylla Signed a 1 year contract with Washington (WAS) by loan from France side Olympique Lyon for the 2025 season

Feb 06

Midge Purce Signed a 1 year contract with NJ/NY Gotham FC (GFC)

Feb 05

Abby Erceg Signed a contract with Liga MX Femenil side Toluca FC

Feb 04

Zoe Burns Signed a contract with FC Fleury 91

Feb 04

Maximiliane Rall Signed a contract with VfB Stuttgart

Feb 03

Elyse Bennett Signed a contract with Spanish side Deportivo de La Coruña

Feb 03

Savannah King Traded to Angel City FC (ACFC) from Bay FC (BFC) for 2025 $200,000 Intra-League Transfer Fees, 0, 2026 $100,000 Intra-League Transfer Fees, 0 and 10% sell-on fee, 0

Feb 03

Christopher Cupps Signed a 4 year contract with Chicago (CHI) via Homegrown - includes 2029 and 2030 Club Options

Feb 18

Michael Halliday Traded to Houston (HOU) from Orlando City (ORL) for 2026 1st round pick [ORL pick] and sell-on %, 0

Feb 18

Bruno Damiani Signed a 4 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) by transfer from Uruguayan side Nacional - includes 2029 Club Option; reported $3 million transfer fee

Feb 18

Ahmed Qasem Signed a 3 year contract with Nashville (NSH) via U22 Initiative by transfer from Swedish top-flight side IF Elfsborg - includes 2028 Club Option

Feb 18

Patrick Schulte Signed a new 3 year contract extension with Columbus (CLB) - includes 2028 Club Option

Feb 17

Daniel Rios Signed a 1 year contract with Vancouver (VAN) by loan from LIGA MX side Chivas de Guadalajara through 2025 - includes Purchase Option

Feb 17

David Da Costa Signed a 4 year contract with Portland (POR) as Designated Player by transfer from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens - includes 2029 Club Option; reported $6 million transfer fee

Feb 17

Evander da Silva Ferreira Traded to Cincinnati (CIN) from Portland (POR) for $12,000,000, 0, additional $150,000 for incentives, 0, sell-on %, 0 and trade %, 0

Feb 17

Josh Atencio Traded to Colorado (COL) from Seattle (SEA) for $1,300,000 General Allocation Money split between 2025 and 2026, 0, conditional $300,000 General Allocation Money, 0 and sell-on %, 0

Feb 15

Ola Brynhildsen Signed a 1 year contract with Toronto (TOR) by loan from Danish top-flight side FC Midtjylland for the 2025 MLS season - includes Purchase Option

Feb 15

Cristian Olivera Signed by transfer from Los Angeles (LAFC) to Grêmio of Brazil’s Campeonato Série A; reported $4.5 million transfer fee + sell-on fee

Feb 14

Artem Smolyakov Signed a 4 year contract with Los Angeles (LAFC) via U22 Initiative

Feb 14

Lukas Engel Signed a 1 year contract with Cincinnati (CIN) by loan from EFL Championship side Middlesbrough - includes Purchase Option

Feb 14

Arnaud Souquet Waived by Chicago (CHI) via buyout

Feb 13

Luciano Acosta Traded to FC Dallas (DAL) from Cincinnati (CIN) for $5,000,000, 0, conditional $1,000,000 for performance-based metrics, 0 and trade %, 0

Feb 12

Christian Ramirez Traded to LA Galaxy (LA) from Columbus (CLB) for $250,000 2025 General Allocation Money, 2025 and $250,000 conditional 2026 General Allocation Money, 2026

Feb 12

Matthew Corcoran Signed a 3 year contract with Nashville (NSH) by transfer from USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 11

Daniel de Sousa Britto Signed a new 2 year contract extension with San Jose (SJ) - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 11

Eddy Davis III Signed a 3 year contract with Philadelphia (PHI) via Homegrown - includes 2028 and 2029 Club Options

Feb 11

Owen Gene Signed a 3 year contract with Minnesota (MIN) via U22 Initiative by transfer from French second-division side Amiens SC - includes 2028 Club Option; reported $2 million transfer fee

Feb 11

Osaze Urhoghide Signed 4 year contract with FC Dallas (DAL) by transfer from French Ligue 2 side Amiens SC - includes 2029 Club Option

Feb 11

Emmanuel Sabbi Signed a 3 year contract with Vancouver (VAN) by transfer from French Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC - includes 2028 Club Option

Feb 11

Brandon Servania Signed a 2 year contract with D.C. United (DC) - includes 2027 Club Option

Feb 11

Willy Kumado Signed a 2 year contract with San Diego (SD) by transfer from Danish Superliga side Lyngby Boldklub - includes 2027 and 2028 Club Options

Feb 10

Eduard Atuesta Signed a 1 year contract with Orlando City (ORL) by transfer from Brazilian top-flight side Palmeiras - includes 2026 Club Option

Feb 10

Abbey Hsu Signed a contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 17

Elena Tsineke Signed a contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Feb 17

Brianna Turner Signed a 1 year $85,000 contract with Indiana (IND)

Feb 16

Amy Atwell Waived by Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 15

Kariata Diaby Signed a contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 15

Maria Kliundikova Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LA)

Feb 14

Mackenzie Holmes Signed a 3 year $204,253 contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 14

Brianna Fraser Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 14

Zia Cooke Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 14

Amy Okonkwo Signed a contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 14

Lexie Brown Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Los Angeles (LA) with 2025 3rd round pick for 2025 2nd round pick and 2027 2nd round pick

Feb 14

Erica Wheeler Signed a contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 12

Kitija Laksa Signed a 1 year $80,000 contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 12

Mercedes Russell Signed a 1 year $160,000 contract with Los Angeles (LA)

Feb 12

Taylor Soule Signed a contract with Washington (WAS)

Feb 11

Katie Lou Samuelson Released by Indiana (IND)

Feb 11

Kathryn Westbeld Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 10

Kiara Leslie Signed a contract with Minnesota (MIN)

Feb 10

Gabby Williams Signed a 1 year $225,000 contract extension with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 09

Leila Lacan Signed a 3 year $227,657 contract with Connecticut (CON)

Feb 09

Alysha Clark Signed a 1 year $185,000 contract with Seattle (SEA)

Feb 09

Tiffany Mitchell Signed a 1 year $101,123 contract with Las Vegas (LV)

Feb 08

Dana Evans Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Chicago (CHI) for 2025 2nd round pick and 2025 2nd round pick

Feb 07

Anna Makurat Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 07

Lexi Held Signed a contract with Phoenix (PHX)

Feb 07

UPCOMING DEADLINES

Haason Reddick (NYJ, OLB)

2025 Void, 2/19/25

Nelson Agholor (BAL, WR)

2025 Void, 3/02/25

Ronnie Stanley (BAL, LT)

2025 Void, 3/02/25

Foley Fatukasi (HOU, DT)

2025 Void, 3/11/25

Byron Murphy (MIN, CB)

2025 Void, 3/11/25

Aaron Jones (MIN, RB)

2025 Void, 3/11/25

Jameis Winston (CLE, QB)

2025 Void, 3/12/25

Khalil Mack (LAC, OLB)

2025 Void, 3/12/25

Juwan Johnson (NO, TE)

2025 Void, 3/12/25

Chase Young (NO, DE)

2025 Void, 3/12/25

Chris Jones (KC, DT)

2025 Roster Bonus, 3/14/25

Christian Darrisaw (MIN, LT)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/14/25

Derek Carr (NO, QB)

2025 Roster Bonus, 3/16/25

Demario Davis (NO, ILB)

2025 Roster Bonus, 3/16/25

Kyler Murray (ARI, QB)

2025 Roster Bonus, 3/17/25

Landon Dickerson (PHI, G)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Jake Elliott (PHI, K)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

DeVonta Smith (PHI, WR)

2025 Option Bonus, 3/21/25

Deommodore Lenoir (SF, CB)

2025 Option Bonus, 4/01/25

TODAY IN HISTORY

DeShawn Stevenson (ORL, SF)

Traded to Orlando, 2004

Chris Stewart (STL, RW)

Traded to St Louis, 2011

Kaleb Ort (BAL, RP)

Traded to Baltimore, 2024

Ally Sentnor (UTA, M)

Signed w/ Utah, 2024

Mike Minor (KC, SP)

Signed w/ Kansas City, 2016

Kendall Marshall (PHX, PG)

Traded to Phoenix, 2015

Zoran Dragic (MIA, SG)

Traded to Miami, 2015

Arron Afflalo (POR, SG)

Traded to Portland, 2015

Tyler Motte (NYR, C)

Traded to New York, 2023

Victor Ulloa (M)

Retired, 2024

MarShon Brooks (LAL, SG)

Traded to Los Angeles, 2014

Tibor Pleiss (UTA, C)

Traded to Utah, 2015

Malik Allen (DAL, SF)

Traded to Dallas, 2008

Eric Hosmer (SD, 1B)

Signed w/ San Diego, 2018

Enzo Martinez (COL, M)

Signed w/ Colorado, 2018

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