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Braves, Ben Gamel Agree To Minor League Deal

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The Braves and outfielder Ben Gamel have agreed to a minor league deal, reports Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. The Wasserman client will presumably also receive an invite to big league camp in spring training. Gamel, 34 in May, didn’t make it to the majors in 2025. That was the first time since 2015 that he didn’t appear in the show. He signed minor league deals with the … [Read more...] about Braves, Ben Gamel Agree To Minor League Deal

NFC Notes: Cameron Jordan, Bryce Young, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

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Falcons The Falcons took DE James Pearce Jr. with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, trading their 2026 first-round pick to the Rams in the process. Atlanta HC Raheem Morris feels Pearce was worth relinquishing their future pick to pair him with fellow rookie DE Jalon Walker.  “Yeah, we love James Pearce,” Morris said, via Josh Kendall of The Athletic. “He’s done a … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Cameron Jordan, Bryce Young, Falcons, Panthers, Saints

Falcons Signed WR Deven Thompkins, Placed S DeMarcco Hellams On IR

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The Falcons announced on Saturday that they have signed WR Deven Thompkins in place of S DeMarcco Hellams, who is being placed on injured reserve. Hellams, 25, was a seventh-round pick out of Alabama by the Falcons back in the 2023 NFL Draft. He wound up making the opening day roster as a rookie and started 4 of his 15 games. The following season, Hellams was placed on injured … [Read more...] about Falcons Signed WR Deven Thompkins, Placed S DeMarcco Hellams On IR