Ray (oblique) will be activated from the 10-day disabled list and start Wednesday's game against the Marlins, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.
Sanchez was diagnosed Monday with a Grade 1 groin strain, which is expected to sideline him for 3-to-4 weeks, Lindsey Adler of The Athletic New York reports.
Ellington, an unrestricted free agent, believes he's currently in the best physical shape he's been in since his rookie year, David Shelton of The Charleston Post Courier reports.
Smith will compete with Tavon Austin and seventh-round rookie Bo Scarbrough for backup work behind Ezekiel Elliott, Jon Machota of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The Nuggets plan to decline Jokic's $1.6 million team option for 2018-19 and allow him to become a restricted free agent, Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The center is then expected to sign a five-year, $146.5 million maximum contract with the Nuggets.
Martin was spotted last week walking around without the aid of a scooter or walking boot on his left foot and said he expects to be at full speed by next week and participating in team drills by July, Mark Giannotto of the Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.
