LB Mack holding out of minicamp

Khalil Mack is holding out from the mandatory minicamp for the Raiders.

Mack stayed away from the first day of the three-day minicamp. He is subject to a fine of about $80,000 if he doesn’t show up at all this week.

Mack is entering the final season of his rookie contract that is set to pay him $13.8 million. Mack is seeking a long-term deal and hasn’t participated in the entire offseason program in the first year under new coach Jon Gruden.

“One of the big reasons I came here was to coach that man,” Gruden said. “I don’t want to speculate. There are a lot of guys in the league, several players in a similar situation. We’re just trying to resolve it as soon as possible and in the meantime coach the players that are here.” All-Pro defensive tackle Aaron Donald is not attending the Rams’ mandatory minicamp while he continues his lengthy quest for a lucrative new contract.

Donald wasn’t on the field with his teammates for the Rams’ first minicamp workout Tuesday, and he wasn’t at their training complex for their off-field commitments Monday, either. The NFL Defensive Player of the Year also skipped the Rams’ voluntary workout program over the previous two months.

“He’s in a good place,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “Would we want him to be here? Yeah, we’d love to have Aaron here. But it’s kind of the same where it’s been. We’re just focusing on the guys that are here, but we’re always in constant dialogue with Aaron and his group, and would like to come to a solution. When that’s going to happen, it’s hard to say.”

Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas officially commenced his holdout as the team began its three-day mandatory minicamp.

Thomas released a statement on Twitter on Sunday announcing his intention to skip the minicamp and all teamrelated activities until his contract situation is resolved.

“Kind of had heard that he was making that choice,” Coach Pete Carroll said. “I wish he was here. That would be nice. But we’re focusing on the guys that are here and we’ll see how that goes.”

Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera left a game against the Twins with a left biceps tendon strain.

Batting in the third inning, Cabrera swung awkwardly at Jake Odorizzi’s slider and immediately walked toward the Tigers dugout with his left arm hanging at his side. Niko Goodrum replaced him at the plate and struck out.

Cabrera left Detroit’s loss April 29 to the Orioles with spasms in his left biceps and missed three games.

The wife of Senators captain Erik Karlsson has filed an order of protection against the girlfriend of one of Karlsson’s teammates, alleging harassment and cyberbullying.

In an application for a peace bond filed May 4 in an Ottawa court, Melinda Karlsson alleges that Monika Caryk posted hundreds of derogatory online messages aimed at her and her husband. Caryk is the longtime partner of Senators forward Mike Hoffman.

“Monika Caryk has uttered numerous statements wishing my unborn child dead,” Karlsson said in the sworn statement. The Karlssons’ first child, a son named Axel, was stillborn in March. Rays right-hander Chris Archer has no timetable for throwing off a mound again and could be sidelined through the AllStar break.

Archer has been on the 10-day disabled list since June 3 with a left abdominal strain. He felt discomfort after a 22-pitch mound session Saturday.

“If I’m on the DL, I want to come back 100 percent because I’m not doing anybody any favors by coming back less than that,” Archer said.

“Nothing has changed as far as the injury or the severity, I just need more time to rest.”

Archer, the Rays’ opening-day starter, is 3-4 with 4.24 ERA in 13 starts.