Brian Roberts' latest injury has left a massive hole at second base. It wouldn't be surprising to see the O's shop for a second baseman before the trade deadline.
Stephenson is expected to play a role off the Pacers' bench next season if Danny Granger (knee) returns to full health, the Indianapolis Star reports. Indiana head coach Frank Vogel anticipates a healthy Granger being a starter and that knocks Stephenson back to the bench.
Len has been cleared to walk without crutches after meeting with his doctor and learning that his ankle is healing well, Sports International Group reports.
The Islanders are one of several teams interested in acquiring King goaltender Jonathan Bernier, according to Newsday. If that's the case, Niederreiter is likely to be among the trade chips sent to Los Angeles.
Artis-Payne ran for 117 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries during Auburn's A-Day spring game and heads into the fall as the team's top backup to running back Tre Mason, al.com reports.
McClellan will transfer to Miami from Texas, CBS Sports reports. He averaged 13.5 points for the Longhorns. The 6-4 guard will sit out the 2013-14 season.
Germain Racing announced that Caymus Vineyards, part of the prestigious Wagner Family of Wine, will be on board the No. 13 GEICO Ford Fusion of driver Mears as an associate sponsor for the upcoming Sonoma Raceway event, germainracing.com reports.
Kevin Payne fills in for Chris Liss this week. He and Jeff Erickson talk about a few trades made in the RotoWire Staff Keeper League in the last week, and about keeper league trades generally.
