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Arnaldo Hernandez

MIL Starting Pitcher #39

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Royals optioned RHP Arnaldo Hernandez to Triple-A Omaha.

Hernandez has been knocked around for five runs over 5 2/3 innings this spring. He’ll be part of Omaha’s rotation.
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Bobby Witt Jr.

KC Infield #7

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Team USA has Bobby Witt Jr. leading off Tuesday in an exhibition against the Giants.

Because they knew this was coming, the Royals recently had Witt lead off a couple of spring games, though they’re still planning to bat him second this year. The Team USA lineup: SS Witt, 1B Bryce Harper, RF Aaron Judge, DH Kyle Schwarber, 3B Alex Bregman, C Cal Raleigh, LF Roman Anthony, CF Byron Buxton and 2B Brice Turang. Paul Skenes will start.

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Target Abreu late for fantasy RP amid Hader injury

February 26, 2026 03:48 PM

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Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7

The MLBPA will file a grievance in response to the league’s plan to suspend Jurickson Profar for 162 games.

No word yet on what the argument against the suspension will be. We don’t even know yet what Profar tested positive for. The Braves will surely want a quick resolution either way. If Profar is suspended for the season, his $15 million salary would be off the books, and the Braves could use that money to potentially sign a starter (Lucas Giolito?) and a replacement DH/outfielder (Tommy Pham? Andrew McCutchen?).

Source: Ken Rosenthal

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Quinn Priester

MIL Pitcher #46

Quinn Priester might not be ready for Opening Day with the Brewers slow-playing his spring as a result of some wrist discomfort from last year.

The Brewers have been taking it slow with a number of pitchers this spring, but there was no stated reason for their doing so with Priester until now. That the wrist issue has lingered is a surprise; he had one start pushed back because of it at the end of August, but he finished the season just fine from there. If he’s behind at the start of the year, it might not be an IL situation, as the Brewers could just continue to build him up in major league games.

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Source: Adam McCalvy

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Gavin Stone

LAD Pitcher #35

Tests showed only inflammation in Gavin Stone’s shoulder after his setback last week.

That’s good news for the Dodgers, even if Stone won’t be ready for the beginning of the season. He’ll rest for a couple of weeks, and he’ll probably start off on the injured list before being optioned to Triple-A once healthy.

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Source: Jack Harris

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Bobby Miller

LAD Pitcher #28

Bobby Miller threw off a mound Tuesday for the first time this spring.

It was only about 10 pitches for Miller, who has been fighting a shoulder issue. The Dodgers intend to keep Miller in the bullpen this season after he finished last year there in the minors, and he’ll either open up on the IL or in Triple-A.

Source: Fabian Ardaya

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Kyle Tucker

LAD Outfield #23

Kyle Tucker has left camp to be with his expecting wife.

Tucker will tend to matters more important than baseball, and should be back with the Dodgers well before the start of the regular season.

Source: Jack Harris

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Tommy Edman

LAD 2nd Baseman #25

Tommy Edman (ankle) has begun swinging in the batting cage.

Edman has begun swinging, but the expectation is that the 30-year-old won’t be able to play in spring training games. Edman will open the 2026 season on the injured list, but should return in the early months to a starting role.

Source: Jack Harris

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Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Jurickson Profar is facing a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Profar will get the full-season ban for testing positive for a PED for the second time. The 33-year-old missed 80 games due to suspension in 2025 and hit .243/.353/.434 with 14 homers in his 318 at-bats. Mike Yastrzemski and Eli White seem likely to platoon with Profar unavailable in 2026, but it’s possible Atlanta could look outside the organization.
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Brandon Lockridge

MIL Left Fielder #20

Brandon Lockridge has been out of the lineup since February 26 with a contusion on his rotator cuff.

Lockridge picked up the injury while diving back to the bag during the Cactus League game. The 28-year-old should resume throwing soon, and the hope is to get him back into games before the end of the week.

Injury

Source: Adam McCalvy

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Royce Lewis

MIN 3rd Baseman #23

Royce Lewis (oblique) is hitting leadoff and playing third base Tuesday against the Rays.

Lewis was scratched with tightness in his side Thursday, but the MRI on his oblique revealed all was good. The 26-year-old will be an everyday option as long as he can stay on the field in 2026.

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Source: Minnesota Twins

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