#player-development

#player-development

Fisher took a step toward that promise on Christmas Day, when the club locked up Tyler Soderstrom on a seven-year, $86MM extension. The 24-year-old outfielder will now be under team control through his age-31 season. With Shea Langeliers just entering arbitration, and Jacob Wilson and still in the pre-arbitration phase, the Athletics have their hitting core in place for the foreseeable future.

Can Arsenal sign Aleksandar Stankovic? The player is likely to cost in excess of 23 million, and it will be interesting to see what Arsenal decide. They are looking to build a team for the future, and Stankovic could be a long-term acquisition for them. The opportunity to join one of the biggest clubs in the world will be exciting for the midfielder as well.

"I think they're very good building blocks," Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said Tuesday. "I know their best football is in front of them. ... Both those guys, I think, are foundational pieces for what we're trying to build here on defense."

The players I'm talking about are Ja'Kobe Walter, Gradey Dick, and Ochai Agbaji. For most of the 2025-26 season, these three have been the swingmen options Toronto has used, and they've all had their ups and downs. Agbaji has definitely been the most disappointing of the three, Dick continues to be inconsistent in his third NBA season, and while Ja'Kobe Walter still catches my eye with potential - he's still very much unproven to warrant a significant role.

Dickinson, who was taken 11th overall by the Sharks in the 2024 NHL Draft, has played in 27 of San Jose's 36 games so far this season. He has a goal and two assists and is averaging close to 15 minutes of ice time per game, including 17:33 in the Sharks' 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday at SAP Center. After the game, Sharks coach Ryan Warsofsky said he thought Dickinson's legs were going tonight.

"Daiber and Kiala have been training with us for almost eight months," said Vincent Kompany (via @iMiaSanMia). "They've always been up against players like Harry Kane and Kimmich in training, and have gained experience. We knew we could trust them."

Brandon Crossley, Cornerback A preseason standout, Crossley finished the trio of games with a 90.1 PFF grade. He had an impressive 80.8 grade against the run, and tackling is a key tenet of what Patriots cornerbacks do. He allowed four catches for 29 yards. He spent a season at Colorado State before playing the next five years at SMU. He defended 7 passes and had an interception in his final year.

Leeds United are now preparing to confirm the arrival of Liverpool youngster Kai Morrall. The player has previously confirmed his exit on social media, and he is highly rated across the country. Morrall said: After eight years at Liverpool, it is time for me to say goodbye. I would like to thank all the staff and the coaches who have helped me develop into a better player and person. I am now looking forward to starting a new chapter and hopefully more things to come.

There's no denying that Bub Carrington's start to his sophomore season has added doubt to the fanbase that the guard could be the answer to the team's biggest roster weakness. The Pittsburgh product was drafted as a raw prospect, but many believed that in the right developmental system, the versatile playmaker had the skillset and potential to be an elite player at the next level.

Paul went out of his way to praise the Heat's organization and what they've built over the last couple of decades. It's part of the reason why LeBron found so much success during his time in Miami. Heat Culture gets its praise Nevertheless, it's always great when the Heat is able to get their flowers. Even more so, considering that it has seemed that "Heat culture," which is being praised by Paul, has been under attack of late.

Morrall has been at Liverpool for eight seasons, and he is highly rated within the club. The young winger is now set to leave the club and join the Leeds United youth setup. The Northern Ireland youth international has confirmed the move on his Instagram account, and he will look to continue his development at Leeds now. Leeds are a big club with a rich history when it comes to grooming young players.

The Washington Wizards have made it clear since their rebuild began that a major part of the process would be bringing in veteran leaders that could play a pivotal role in the development of their young core. Washington tried their hand at finding veteran mentors by trading for Malcolm Brogdon, signing Jonas Valanciunas, taking on the contracts of veterans like Khris Middleton

I was raised the right way in the right culture by Steve Kerr, DeMarco told reporters. I've grown as a coach and I want to do the same for anybody else on my staff.

Yes, Calle Jarnkrok hadn't played in awhile, and it's not ideal for someone making $2.1 million AAV to be sitting out so much, but that's not Robertson's fault. There's no world where Jarnkrok should be getting minutes over Robertson. The tough part is with the way Berube has the lines made up, Robertson got pushed down to the fourth line, and eventually out of the lineup.

Between 2016-17, Lamb connected on 59 home runs. He reached 30 doubles in both seasons and combined for 13 triples. The lefty-hitting infielder posted a .248/.345/.498 slash in more than 1200 plate appearances. Lamb was worth around six to seven wins above replacement over that stretch, and he earned an All-Star selection in 2017. He popped 30 homers and drove in 105 runs in his career season, one of 19 players to reach 30 homers and 100 RBI that year.

There's no doubt that the start of Cam Whitmore's NBA career has been dissapointing. Entering the league as a lottery projected prospect, with the potential to be an elite player in the right situation, the Villanova product seemed like a can't miss pick, especially when he slid to the backhalf of the first round due to a pre-draft injury concern.