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Belicek has been excellent as a reliever this season, posting a 2.22 ERA and 32/1 K/BB ratio in 28 1/3 innings between Class A Rome and Double-A Mississippi while holding left-handed batters to a .172/.172/.276 batting line. The 23-year-old could turn into a useful bullpen piece for Baltimore.

De Vries was treated for possible dehydration; something that happens to plenty of players in the hot sun of Arizona. The 19-year-old is expected to be ok, and should return to the lineup in the coming days. De Vries is an elite fantasy prospect who just might make his debut in 2026, although 2027 seems much more realistic.

Colin Rea, Ben Brown and Assad are competing to make the Cubs as middle relievers but also to be first into the rotation should anything happen, and all three pitched today. Rea opened up with three scoreless frames, Brown followed by striking out three in two scoreless innings and Assad then kept the Dodgers scoreless through the eighth. Of the group, Rea is a lock to have a roster spot and Brown is most likely to open up in Triple-A. Assad is probably better than 50/50 to have a spot, but it’d certainly help his chances if someone got hurt.

Wrobleski would seem to be in line to make the Dodgers as a sixth starter/swingman with Blake Snell expected to open up on the injured list. The 25-year-old southpaw had a 4.32 ERA in two starts and 24 relief appearances covering 66 2/3 innings last year, and he might be a streaming option this season if he gets the chance to start.

Alcántara was a DH today. He’s a little behind after surgery in October to repair a sports hernia, but he should be fine for the start of the regular season. Since he was saddled with a fourth option year over the winter, he’s likely to return to Triple-A Iowa, where he hit .266/.349/.470 with 17 homers last year.

Rushing’s homer came with a runner on in the first inning off Jack Leiter. The 25-year-old is shortly removed from being one of the best catching prospects in baseball, and while it’s hard to see fantasy fireworks in 2026, it’s easy to envision him being a contributor in the coming campaigns.

In addition to the homer, Senzel also drew a pair of walks. The 30-year-old is off to a nice start to the spring in his attempt to win a utlity spot with the Dodgers in 2026. A former top prospect, Senzel is just roster fodder, but his versatility gives him a chance for helping the Dodgers if he does win that job.

That’s the first homer of the spring for Neto after the 25-year-old hit 26 of them in the 2025 regular season. Neto likely would have been a 30/30 player if not for injuries, and he seems a good bet to reach those marks in 2026 as long as he stays on the field.

Baker hit his second homer of the spring when he took Drew Pomeranz deep in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old is battling for one of the final spots on the roster, and his ability to (potentially) mash left-handers gives him a shot. It’s not likely he’ll get enough playing time if he does make the roster for it to matter in fantasy formats.

That’s already the third homer of the spring for Condon. The third-overall pick of the 2024 draft has hit .538 with a 1.321 slugging percentage over the first nine games of the Cactus League, and it’s a reminder of the enormous upside he showed in college prior to joining Colorado. It’s not crazy to think Condon could help the Rockies in 2026, and maybe fantasy managers can get some of that benefit, too.

Thomas tripled with the bases loaded for three of the RBI, and he drove in runs on a single and a fielder’s choice for good measure. The 30-year-old is expected to have an everyday role with Kansas City in 2026, and there is some fantasy upside because of his speed and pop.