NEWS
Mon, Mar 18, 2024

8:07 PM - Dominic Smith (CHC) seems likely to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, and he now has less competition with Matt Mervis getting optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.

8:02 PM - Matt McLain (CIN) was scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Giants due to left shoulder soreness.

7:57 PM - Elier Hernandez (TEX) was assigned to minor-league camp Monday.

7:53 PM - Sandro Fabian (TEX) was assigned to minor-league camp Monday.

7:49 PM - Jose Godoy (TEX) was assigned to minor-league camp Monday.

7:47 PM - Ty Buttrey (SEA) was assigned to minor-league spring training Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

7:43 PM - Jonatan Clase (SEA) was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

7:39 PM - Josh Staumont (MIN) reached 98 mph with his fastball in his last outing Saturday after only reaching 92-93 mph earlier in the spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's given up two earned runs with four strikeouts and five walks in 4.2 innings this spring.

6:47 PM - Kody Funderburk (MIN) looks set to begin the season in the Minnesota bullpen with injuries to Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) and Jhoan Duran (oblique), Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

6:36 PM - Jorbit Vivas (NYY) Yankees optioned Vivas to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Monday.

6:29 PM - Nick Lodolo (CIN) (tibia) is set to be ready to return to the Reds' rotation April 10 against the Brewers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

5:57 PM - Sam Moll (CIN) (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:54 PM - Brandon Williamson (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that Williamson (shoulder) is competing with Andrew Abbott for the fifth spot in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:51 PM - Nick Martinez (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that Martinez (ribs) is locked into a rotation spot, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:42 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) manager David Bell said Monday that Abbott is competing with Brandon Williamson (shoulder) for the fifth spot in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

5:02 PM - Orion Kerkering (PHI) manager Rob Thomson said Monday that Kerkering is still rebuilding his strength after a bout with the flu and might not be ready for Opening Day, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

4:44 PM - Jung Hoo Lee (SF) (hamstring) will be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine when he will be able to return to action, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

4:39 PM - Jordan Balazovic (MIN) Twins reassigned Balazovic to minor-league camp Monday.

4:35 PM - Patrick Bailey (SF) (hand) will return to Cactus League action in the next day or two, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

4:26 PM - Alejo Lopez (ATL) reassigned Lopez to minor-league camp March 5.

4:23 PM - Jose Miranda (MIN) Twins optioned Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:22 PM - Luke Williams (ATL) reassigned Williams to minor-league camp Monday.

4:20 PM - Trevor Larnach (MIN) Twins optioned Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:16 PM - Andrew Velazquez (ATL) reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Monday.

4:15 PM - Eli White (ATL) reassigned White to minor-league camp Monday.

4:12 PM - David Fletcher (ATL) reassigned Fletcher to minor-league camp Monday.

4:10 PM - DJ LeMahieu (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he's not sure whether LeMahieu (foot) will be ready for Opening Day, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.

4:08 PM - Chadwick Tromp (ATL) reassigned Tromp to minor-league camp Monday.

4:02 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) early removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Marlins was planned and he is not injured, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:56 PM - Tony Kemp (CIN) Reds reassigned Kemp to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:53 PM - Brooks Kriske (CIN) Reds reassigned Kriske to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:50 PM - Tyler Gilbert (CIN) Reds reassigned Gilbert to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:47 PM - Justin Bruihl (CIN) Reds reassigned Bruihl to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

3:45 PM - Edwin Uceta (TB) Rays reassigned Uceta to minor-league camp Monday.

3:45 PM - Kenley Jansen (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Jansen (back) will make an appearance Tuesday against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

3:38 PM - Osleivis Basabe (TB) Rays optioned Basabe to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

3:25 PM - Yordan Alvarez (HOU) left Monday's game against the Marlins earlier than anticipated, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

3:08 PM - Garrett Crochet (CHW) White Sox announced Monday that Crochet will start the team's season opener March 28 versus the Tigers in Chicago.

3:06 PM - Joey Ortiz (MIL) has a "good shot" to make the Opening Day roster, according to manager Pat Murphy, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

3:02 PM - Jackson Chourio (MIL) is "in the mix" to make the Opening Day roster, according to manager Pat Murphy, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

3:01 PM - Grae Kessinger (HOU) was pulled from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins due to right hamstring discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.

2:53 PM - Brock Stewart (MIN) and Griffin Jax are viewed as the most likely candidates to handle save situations for the Twins in the first few weeks of the season after president of baseball operations Derek Falvey announced Monday that Jhoan Duran (oblique) will begin the campaign on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:43 PM - Griffin Jax (MIN) and Brock Stewart are likely to fill in at closer for the Twins while Jhoan Duran (oblique) is sidelined, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

2:41 PM - Louie Varland (MIN) is expected to open the season in the Minnesota rotation after president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Anthony DeSclafani (forearm) will open the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:30 PM - DJ LeMahieu (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Monday that LeMahieu's left foot injury could "cost him some days here," Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

2:28 PM - Aaron Judge (NYY) manager Aaron Boone said Judge (abdomen) "should be good to go" for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates following Tuesday's team off day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

2:16 PM - Ronel Blanco (HOU) appears likely to be included in the Astros' Opening Day rotation after Jose Urquidy was diagnosed Monday with a right forearm muscle strain, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

2:14 PM - Byron Buxton (MIN) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Buxton's back injury is minor and the outfielder is expected to return to the lineup soon, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:11 PM - Zack Weiss (MIN) (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:09 PM - Matt Canterino (MIN) will begin the season on the injured list at Triple-A St. Paul with a right subscapularis strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

2:05 PM - Jose Butto (NYM) has touched 97 mph with his fastball this spring and shown a slider and cutter to go along with his changeup and curveball, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports.

2:05 PM - Caleb Thielbar (MIN) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Thielbar (hamstring) will begin the season on the injured list, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

2:04 PM - Anthony DeSclafani (MIN) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said DeSclafani will open the season on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

1:59 PM - Jhoan Duran (MIN) president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said Monday that Duran will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with a moderate right oblique strain, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

1:59 PM - Dane Myers (MIA) went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

1:51 PM - Jon Berti (MIA) got the start at third base and went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets.

1:48 PM - Grae Kessinger (HOU) was removed in the second inning of Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins after he appeared to injure his right leg while running the bases, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

1:48 PM - Kyle Finnegan (WSH) has been unavailable lately due to back tightness but will throw a bullpen session Monday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

1:44 PM - Nolan Schanuel (LAA) was scratched from the Angels' Cactus League lineup Monday against the Brewers because of back tightness, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

1:39 PM - Daniel Lynch (KC) has allowed four runs on nine hits and five walks with nine strikeouts over 13 innings across five Cactus League appearances (three starts).

1:38 PM - Braxton Garrett (MIA) (shoulder) threw live batting practice Sunday to Jazz Chisholm and Jake Burger and showed no issues, Paige Leckie of MLB.com reports.

1:30 PM - Spencer Horwitz (TOR) is batting .138 (4-for-29) with his only extra-base hit being a double through 12 Grapefruit League games.

1:28 PM - Shane Bieber (CLE) has allowed three runs on five hits and six walks while striking out 12 over 11.1 innings across three Cactus League starts.

1:25 PM - Jose Ramirez (CLE) has gone 6-for-33 (.182) with three home runs over 12 Cactus League games.

1:25 PM - Jose Berrios (TOR) gave up four runs, but only one earned, on six hits over 4.2 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He struck out two without walking a batter.

1:22 PM - Jackson Holliday (BAL) has gone 12-for-40 (.300) with six extra-base hits and two stolen bases over 13 Grapefruit League games.

1:18 PM - Jorge Mateo (BAL) is likely to provide depth in the infield and outfield in 2024, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

1:13 PM - Luis Castillo (SEA) Scott Servais said Monday that Castillo will start the Mariners' March 28 season opener versus the Red Sox at T-Mobile Park, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

1:10 PM - Gabriel Moreno (ARI) (back) will start at catcher and bat second in Monday's Cactus League game versus the Athletics, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

12:50 PM - Josh Sborz (TEX) manager Bruce Bochy said that Sborz has been battling knee soreness lately but will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

12:45 PM - Aledmys Diaz (OAK) manager Mark Kotsay said Monday that Diaz (calf) is likely to begin the season on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

12:44 PM - Josh Jung (TEX) (calf) is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

12:40 PM - Michael Lorenzen threw 70 pitches with four up-downs Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

12:36 PM - Kyle Manzardo (CLE) Guardians reassigned Manzardo to minor-league camp Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.

12:34 PM - Aaron Judge (NYY) (abdomen) participated in outfield drills but didn't take on-field batting practice as scheduled Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

12:27 PM - Corey Seager (TEX) (groin) is scheduled to take live batting practice Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

12:18 PM - Blake Walston (ARI) Diamondbacks optioned Walston to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

12:17 PM - Joe Jimenez (ATL) struck out one in 0.2 scoreless innings of relief during Sunday's split-squad game against the Red Sox.

12:16 PM - Corbin Martin (ARI) Diamondbacks optioned Martin to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

12:15 PM - Kyle Garlick (ARI) Diamondbacks reassigned Garlick to minor-league camp Monday.

12:13 PM - Slade Cecconi (ARI) Diamondbacks optioned Cecconi to Triple-A Reno on Monday.

12:07 PM - Sean Murphy (ATL) went 1-for-3 in Sunday's split-squad game against the Orioles.

12:03 PM - Josh Harrison was released by the Reds on Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

12:02 PM - Dylan Lee (ATL) gave up two runs on two hits over two innings of relief in Sunday's split-squad game against the Orioles. He struck out five without walking a batter.

12:00 PM - John Brebbia (CHW) (calf) is scheduled to make a relief appearance Monday in a game at minor-league camp, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

11:59 AM - Cole Tucker was released by the Mariners on Monday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

11:57 AM - Orlando Arcia (ATL) is day-to-day after an MRI on Monday confirmed no fractures to his left hand, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

11:56 AM - Spencer Strider (ATL) struck out seven over 4.2 scoreless innings while allowing two hits and three walks in Sunday's split-squad game against the Orioles.

11:55 AM - Tristan Gray (MIA) Marlins reassigned Gray to minor-league camp Monday.

11:54 AM - Byron Buxton (MIN) was scratched from the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox due to low-back tightness on his right side, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

11:53 AM - Devin Smeltzer (MIA) Marlins reassigned Smeltzer on Monday.

11:43 AM - Liover Peguero (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Peguero hasn't been featured in the Grapefruit League lineup since last Wednesday while he recovers from a virus, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:41 AM - Forrest Wall (ATL) seems ticketed for Triple-A Gwinnett to begin the season following the addition of Adam Duvall, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.

11:39 AM - Colin Holderman (PIT) manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Holderman hasn't made a Grapefruit League appearance since last Tuesday while he recovers from a virus, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

11:36 AM - Zack Kelly (BOS) (oblique) will return to Grapefruit League play Friday with an appearance versus the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

11:35 AM - Nick Allen (OAK) (back) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Monday in the Athletics' Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks.

11:29 AM - Kenley Jansen (BOS) won't make his scheduled Grapefruit League appearance Monday against the Twins due to lower-back tightness, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

11:09 AM - Shohei Ohtani (LAD) (elbow) is set to begin a throwing progression when the Dodgers return to Los Angeles this weekend following their two-game, season-opening series in South Korea versus the Padres on Wednesday and Thursday, and manager Dave Roberts hasn't ruled out the possibility of (elbow) playing the field later in the 2024 campaign, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

11:00 AM - Keaton Winn (SF) (elbow) yielded one run over 1.2 innings Sunday in his Cactus League debut versus the Rockies.

10:50 AM - Yariel Rodriguez (TOR) (back) permitted one run in two innings of work Sunday versus the Twins in his Grapefruit League debut.

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