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Nelson made one relief appearance for Triple-A Oklahoma City back in April before being shut down from throwing. The righty is working his way back from right elbow inflammation and might be an option for the Dodgers in a middle relief role next month, if he can avoid any setbacks.

Bradley was roughed up by the Red Sox in his second spring outing, but he’s been excellent in the last two to drag his ERA down to 4.50. He’s struck out 19 and walked five in 14 innings. Bradley became the clear favorite to serve as the Twins’ fourth starter after Pablo López went down, and it doesn’t look like he’s going to throw it away. That would leave one rotation spot for Mick Abel and Zebby Matthews.

Anderson struck out four and gave up no hard-hit balls to the nine batters he faced. He’s pitched 11 scoreless frames with a 14/2 K/BB in four appearances this spring. It’s not going to get him a rotation spot unless something gets hurt, but he will make the Tigers as a middle reliever and he’s an AL-only sleeper.

Culpepper’s hits today left the bat at 109 and 104 mph. The 2024 first-round pick is slated to open 2026 back in Double-A, but he might finish it as the Twins’ shortstop unless Brooks Lee takes a clear step forward.

Parker Meadows went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts, and now both Tigers outfielders are sporting sub-.400 OPS this spring. If the Tigers opt to carry Kevin McGonigle, there’s probably going to be room for only one of Meadows and Pérez. Meadows has the clear edge defensively, which could be a difference-maker. Pérez hit a respectable .244/.308/.430 last year, but he fits a lot better in right field than in center.

Gallen will make his fourth consecutive Opening Day start when he takes the ball against the defending World Series champion Dodgers on March 26. He gets the nod with Merrill Kelly (back) unable to ramp up in time for the assignment. The 30-year-old’s underlying metrics have been trending in the wrong direction for a couple years and he languished on the open market for most of the offseason before ultimately returning to Arizona on a one-year deal. He’s a top-75 range starter for fantasy purposes entering the regular season.

Torkelson checked out fine after being hit by a pitch during a simulated game earlier this week in Tigers camp. There was some initial concern when the incident occurred but it seems like the power-hitting first baseman managed to avoid serious injury. He’s a strong corner infield option for fantasy purposes in drafts this spring following an impressive 31-homer rebound campaign last year.

The latest cutdown from Orioles camp reduces their flock to 53 players. Noda is the most prominent inclusion based on his big-league experience while Walker was the one with the most likely path to a spot on Baltimore’s season-opening roster as a left-handed relief option.

It’s possible Mountcastle will undergo additional imaging to rule out anything signifiant but initial tests didn’t reveal anything serious. Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters the 29-year-old first baseman is dealing with some soreness after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday’s spring contest. It doesn’t sound like he’s facing an extended absence. He’s going to have a reduced role during the regular season with Pete Alonso taking over at first base and former top prospect Coby Mayo looking like he’s going to make the club thanks to a strong spring performance.

Imai was up to 96.7 mph with his fastball today after averaging 94.9 mph in his first two spring outings, so that’s really encouraging. He’s pitched six scoreless innings and amassed a 7/1 K/BB ratio to begin the spring. It’s still not much of a sample, but it’s nice to see him avoiding walks, given that they used to be a big problem for him in Japan.

The run came on Heriberto Hernández’s homer in Arrighetti’s final inning of work. Arrighetti came into the day having given up five runs in five innings this spring. It looks like it could come down to him and Ryan Weiss for the final spot in Houston’s expected six-man rotation.