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USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
OL D.J. Humphries, former Arizona Cardinals 1st-round pick, joins San Francisco 49ers
OL D.J. Humphries, former Arizona Cardinals 1st-round pick, joins San Francisco 49ers Humphries played nine seasons with the Cardinals and now will face them twice in 2025 A former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick is signing with a division rival. Tackle D.J. Humphries, drafted in the first round by the Cardinals in 2015, agreed to a one-year deal to join the San Francisco 49ers. Humphries might end up being a starter for the Niners. They have questions at right tackle. Humphries played nine seasons for the Cardinals before tearing his ACL in December 2023. He was released in the offseason and signed late in the season with the AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs. He played in two games for the Chiefs. Now 31 years old, he offers the 49ers tackle depth. As he joins a fellow NFC West team, he face the Cardinals twice in the 2025 season, including a homecoming trip to State Farm Stadium Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
Washington Post
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
49ers agree to contract with free agent tackle D.J. Humphries
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers added needed depth to their offensive line, agreeing to a contract on Tuesday with veteran free agent tackle D.J. Humphries. Humphries' agents announced the signing on social media, saying Humphries was healthy after missing most of last season recovering from a torn ACL suffered late in the 2023 season with Arizona.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
49ers agree to contract with free agent tackle D.J. Humphries
FILE - Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (70) gets set to block during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken, File) SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers added needed depth to their offensive line, agreeing to a contract on Tuesday with veteran free agent tackle D.J. Humphries. Humphries' agents announced the signing on social media, saying Humphries was healthy after missing most of last season recovering from a torn ACL suffered late in the 2023 season with Arizona. Advertisement The 49ers were in need of depth at tackle after losing Jaylon Moore in free agency last month to Kansas City. They didn't draft a tackle last weekend and had no proven backup on the roster behind star left tackle Trent Williams and right tackle Colton McKivitz. Williams missed seven games with injuries last season and hasn't played a full season since 2013, adding importance to his backup spot. The 31-year-old Humphries has been exclusively a left tackle for most of his career since being drafted in the first round by Arizona in 2014. He started his first 10 games as a rookie at right tackle before moving to the left side late that season. Humphries has been a solid performer for most of his career and earned a Pro Bowl nod in 2021 for the Cardinals. He was the fourth-highest graded tackle by Pro Football Focus in 2020 but has been hampered by injuries in recent seasons. Advertisement He missed nine games with a back injury in 2022 and then tore his knee ligament late in the following season. He signed with Kansas City midway through last season. He made his debut in Week 14 but injured his hamstring and didn't return to the field until a meaningless Week 18 game. Despite a glaring hole at left tackle, Humphries did not play on offense at all in the postseason for the Chiefs with guard Joe Thuney moving out to tackle instead. He played nine special teams snaps in playoff wins against Houston and Buffalo and didn't get on the field at all during a Super Bowl loss to Philadelphia. ___ AP NFL:
NBC Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
For the second straight year, the MLB season will begin overseas. The defending World Series champion Dodgers will once again do the honors to kick off the 2025 campaign, but after facing the Padres in South Korea last year, this time they'll head to Tokyo, Japan to square off against the Cubs. The traditional 2025 MLB Opening Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 27, but the Tokyo Series between the Dodgers and Cubs will take place March 18-19. It's an exciting matchup and a fitting homecoming, as both teams boast stars from Japan, including three-time MVP Shohei Ohtani. Below is everything you need to know about the 2025 MLB Tokyo Series. D.J. Short, How to watch Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chicago Cubs Tokyo Series 2025 When: Tuesday, March 18-Wednesday, March 19 Where: Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan Times: See schedule below Live Stream: FOX/FS1 Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025 schedule Tuesday, March 18 - 6 a.m. ET (7 p.m. in Japan) Probable Pitching matchup: Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Dodgers) vs. Shota Imanaga (Cubs) Wednesday, March 19 - 6 a.m. ET (7 p.m. in Japan) Probable Pitching matchup: Roki Sasaki (Dodgers) vs. Justin Steele (Cubs) In addition to the two regular season games, the Dodgers and Cubs will also play exhibition games leading into the Tokyo Series. On Saturday March 15, the Cubs will play the Hanshin Tigers (11 p.m. ET) and the Dodgers will play the Yomiuri Giants (6 a.m. ET). On Sunday March 16, the Dodgers will play the Hanshin Tigers (11 p.m. ET) and the Cubs will play the Yomiuri Giants (6 a.m. ET) What Japanese-born MLB players are on the Dodgers and Cubs? Shohei Ohtani Ohtani, who played five seasons for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, is coming off one of the most dominant offensive seasons in the history of the sport. In the first year of his 10-year contract with the Dodgers, Ohtani became the first player to ever amass more than 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a season. He underwent surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder following the World Series and is set to return to the mound this season after September 2023 elbow surgery. Yoshinobu Yamamoto Yamamoto, who will start Opening Day for the Dodgers, pitched seven seasons for the Orix Buffaloes before signing a 12-year, $325 million contract with Los Angeles last offseason. The 26-year-old posted a strong 3.00 ERA in 18 starts in his first season in MLB while also missing extensive time with a right rotator cuff strain. He made his return in September before compiling a 3.86 ERA over four starts during the Dodgers' World Series run. Roki Sasaki Sasaki was one of many high-profile additions by the Dodgers this offseason, though possibly the most exciting. Backed by a high-90s fastball and a splitter which could soon be one of the best pitches in MLB, the 23-year-old posted a microscopic 2.10 ERA over four seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines before choosing the Dodgers over the likes of the Padres and Blue Jays this winter. His debut for Los Angeles — slated for the second game of the Tokyo Series — naturally carries special meaning given the context. Shota Imanaga, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki will join this list of Japanese-born pitchers to pitch in a regular-season MLB game at the Tokyo Dome: 3/21/19 Yusei Kikuchi (start) 3/25/08 Hideki Okajima 3/25/08 Daisuke Matsuzaka (start) Shota Imanaga As noted above, Imanaga will also start in the Tokyo Series, as he'll go head-to-head against countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the season opener. Imanaga pitched eight seasons for the Yokahoma Bay Stars before signing a four-year, $53 million deal with the Cubs last winter. The 31-year-old was sensational in his first MLB season, going 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA across 29 starts. Seiya Suzuki Suzuki was a five-time All-Star with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp before signing a five-year, $85 million contract with the Cubs in March of 2022. He's since delivered a .278/.354/.470 batting line across 381 games for Chicago. He holds a 129 wRC+ since 2022, which checks in higher than the likes of Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, and Alex Bregman. How many times has the MLB season started in Japan? This will be the sixth time the MLB season has begun in Japan. It all started in 2000 between the Cubs and Mets at the Tokyo Dome. The Cubs won the season opener 5-3 before the Mets won the second game in extra innings courtesy of a Benny Agbayani grand slam. #OTD in 2000, Benny Agbayani sent us home from our opening series in Tokyo, Japan in grand style! 2004 - Rays vs. Yankees 2008 - Red Sox vs. A's 2012 - A's vs. Mariners 2019 - A's vs. Mariners 2025 World Series odds: Are the Dodgers the favorites to repeat? Following an active offseason, the Dodgers are the current favorite (+290 at DraftKings) to repeat and win the 2025 World Series. Other notable contenders: Braves +750 Yankees +850 Phillies +1200 Mets +1200 Astros +1500 Orioles +1600 Red Sox +2000
New York Times
10-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Lions, D.J. Reed agree to 3-year, $48 million deal: Source
The Detroit Lions and cornerback D.J. Reed have agreed to terms on a three-year, $48 million deal, according to a league source. The 28-year-old was No. 9 on The Athletic's top 150 updated free-agent rankings and was the second-highest-rated cornerback on the market, behind Charvarius Ward. Reed was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He spent two years with San Francisco and two years with the Seattle Seahawks before inking a three-year deal with the New York Jets in 2022. The Lions are signing CB D.J. Reed to a three-year, $48 million deal, per source. After losing Carlton Davis, Detroit finds secondary help in the form of the ex-Jet. — Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) March 10, 2025 The 5-foot-9 corner put together three solid seasons with the Jets opposite cornerback Sauce Gardner. Reed's best campaign came in 2022 when he recorded career highs in combined tackles (80) and pass breakups (12) and added an interception. Last year, he missed three games due to injury and tallied 64 combined tackles and 11 pass breakups. Quarterbacks completed only 57.1 percent of their passes against him, according to Pro Football Reference. Advertisement In seven professional seasons, Reed has recorded three years with at least 75 combined tackles and four campaigns with at least nine pass breakups. He has six career interceptions, four forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and two sacks. This story will be updated. • NFL free-agency rankings 2025: Top 10 players at each position • D.J. Reed is resilient and ready to be recognized as a top NFL cornerback
