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Jose Valdez

INT Relief Pitcher #66

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Angels acquired RHP Jose Valdez from the Tigers for cash considerations.

Valdez was designated for assignment by Detroit on June 1 to clear a 40-man roster spot for Bobby Parnell. The right-hander had an ugly 4.50 ERA, 1.60 WHIP, and 16/12 K/BB ratio in 20 innings of relief this season between Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo.
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Source: Jason Beck on Twitter

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Yanquiel Fernandez

NYY Right Fielder #35

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Yankees sent OF Yanquiel Fernandez outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

The 23-year-old outfielder passed through waivers unclaimed and will remain with the Yankees. He’ll stay in big league camp as a non-roster invitee where he’ll get to showcase his power against Grapefruit League competition.

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Carroll, Lindor, Holliday all injure hamate bones

February 11, 2026 02:28 PM

Eric Samulski dives into the rash of hamate bone injuries affecting MLB stars, sharing the latest news regarding Corbin Carroll, Jackson Holliday and Francisco Lindor, who all will miss time with hamate bone injuries.

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Anthony Volpe

NYY Infield #11

Anthony Volpe (shoulder) began his hitting program by taking dry swings on Monday.

It’s the first time that the 24-year-old shortstop has swung a bat since undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder. The Yankees are already expecting to be without Volpe for all of April, so they’re going to let him take his time as he progresses through his recovery. Jose Caballero is expected to see the bulk of the action at shortstop while Volpe is shelved.

Source: Greg Joyce

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Zack Wheeler

PHI Pitcher #45

Zack Wheeler (shoulder) played catch from a distance of 120 feet on Monday as he continues to progress in his recovery from thoracic outlet surgery.

The Phillies are taking a cautious approach with the 35-year-old hurler and the expectation is that he’ll open the season on the injured list. It’s unclear how much time into the regular season he may miss though and if we don’t wind up seeing him at all in Grapefruit League action, it’ll be tough for fantasy managers to know what to expect from Wheeler to open the 2026 season.

Source: Matt Gelb

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Logan Evans

SEA Pitcher #23

Mariners placed RHP Logan Evans on the 60-day injured list.

Evans is in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in January and will miss the entire 2026 season. This was merely done as a procedural move to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster for the addition of left-hander Josh Simpson on Monday.

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Josh Simpson

SEA Relief Pitcher #66

Mariners acquired LHP Josh Simpson from the Marlins for cash considerations.

The 28-year-old southpaw had been designated for assignment by the Marlins earlier in the week, so they were willing to flip him for anything that they could get at this stage. Simpson posted a troublesome 7.34 ERA, 1.83 WHIP and a 36/22 K/BB ratio over 30 2/3 innings in his first taste of big league action in 2025.

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Pablo López

MIN Pitcher #49

Pablo López will head for imaging on his pitching elbow after his live batting practice session was cut short on Monday due to soreness.

Some soreness is to be expected early in spring camp, and the Twins are calling it completely precautionary, but you never want to hear about pitchers needing to get imaging done on their elbow. All Twins’ fans and fantasy managers can do now is wait and hope for the best. Look for the Twins to provide an update on the right-hander’s status as soon as more information becomes available.

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Source: Aaron Gleeman

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Santiago Espinal

LAD 3rd Baseman #4

Dodgers signed INF Santiago Espinal to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

The 31-year-old infielder hit an underwhelming .242/.292/.282 with zero home runs, 16 RBI, two stolen bases and a 38/21 K/BB ratio across 328 plate appearances with the Reds. Espinal will add infield depth for the Dodgers with Tommy Edman (ankle) slated to open the season on the injured list.

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Tommy Edman

LAD 2nd Baseman #25
Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Monday that Tommy Edman (ankle) will open the 2026 season on the injured list.

The versatile 30-year-old had been hopeful that he would be able to make it back in time for the regular season to begin, but the Dodgers don’t want to push him too hard in his rehab and risk further aggravation. That could open up the second base job for Hyesong Kim, though Miguel Rojas could see time there as well.
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Source: Fabian Ardaya

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Jack Suwinski

PIT Outfield #65

Pirates designated OF Jack Suwinski for assignment.

The free-swinging 27-year-old outfielder slashed a putrid .147/.281/.253 with three homers, 10 RBI and a 57/24 K/BB ratio in 178 plate appearances with the Pirates during the 2025 season. He has serious pop in his left-handed bat, which may be enough for another team to take a chance on him on waivers or in a trade despite his swing-and-miss issues.

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Joel Peguero

SF Relief Pitcher #63

Giants’ right-hander Joel Peguero has been slowed early in spring camp due to tightness in his left hamstring.

The Giants are going to keep him limited over the next week or so in an effort to combat the issue. Peguero is expected to be a key cog in the club’s bullpen for the 2026 season, so they’ll need to make sure that he’s healthy and ready to go by the end of March.

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Source: Alex Pavlovic

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