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The 27-year-old right-hander was with the team for just two games this time around, and didn’t see any action. On the season, he sports a 5.14 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and a 1/4 K/BB ratio through seven innings with the Fish.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made the official announcement after Yamamoto returned from the World Baseball Classic. No surprise here after he helped lead Los Angeles to their second consecutive World Series title with multiple herculean performances during last year’s postseason, finishing with a sublime 1.45 ERA, 0.78 WHIP and 33/6 K/BB ratio over 36 2/3 postseason innings.. The 27-year-old fantasy ace is a top-five starter in drafts this spring after compiling a sparkling 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 201/59 K/BB ratio across 173 2/3 innings in 30 regular-season starts.

Ryan also posted a 24 percent whiff rate and 29 percent CSW while sitting just under 93 mph with his four-seamer. His velocity fell a bit as the game went on, but the shape on the pitch looked similar to what we’ve seen in the past. The most important part was that Ryan threw 68 pitches and got ahead in the count often, which is a positive sign after his earlier setback with a back injury.

Wheeler will open the regular season on the IL, but Phillies manager Rob Thomson has indicated that they believe he’ll be ready to make his season debut at some point in April. The 35-year-old former fantasy ace continues to ramp up his throwing program coming off thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. He’s a top 25-30 range starter in fantasy drafts based on his previously-elite track record.

Alberto will be returned to the Rays, if he clears waivers. The 24-year-old righty was the 13th pick in the Rule 5 Draft last December and unsurprisingly failed to make Chicago’s season-opening roster.

Italy manager Francisco Cervelli called it a gut decision to change his mind and have Nola take the ball instead of Michael Lorenzen with a trip to the WBC final hanging in the balance. The 32-year-old veteran was excellent his last time out in the tourrnament, shutting out Mexico for five innings to close out pool play. The winner advances to face Team USA in the WBC final at loanDepot park in Miami on Wednesday evening.

Lovullo added that he feels very strongly that Moreno will be ready for Arizona’s season opener after an MRI over the weekend didn’t reveal any structural damage. The 26-year-old backstop is day-to-day with elbow inflammation.

Paredes had a solid 2024 season but then spent all of 2025 in Triple-A with the Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits in 2 1/3 innings for Baltimore this spring and could be ticketed for the minors again. The Orioles also reassigned INF/OF Willy Vasquez to minor league camp.

His Opening Day would seem to be in jeopardy. Martin was expected to make the Twins as a fourth outfielder starting against most or all left-handers. Eric Wagaman would be the obvious candidate to replace him as a starter against lefties, but he’s not nearly the outfield defender that Martin is.

It’d become obvious based on his spring lineups, but confirmation is always welcome. McLain opened last year batting second, but he spent much of the second half hitting ninth on his way to a .220/.300/.343 campaign. The 26-year-old has been one of the league’s hottest hitters this spring, coming in at .553/.605/1.105 with six homers in 43 plate appearances.

The Reds pulled Burns as a precaution after two seemingly uneventful innings Friday, but still allowed him to throw Sunday, suggesting that they don’t really think anything significant is going on here. Perhaps they’ll still slowplay things here — The Athletic’s C. Trent Rosencrans has taken Burns off his projected Opening Day roster — but he’s looked strong in his outings, and if he’s going to be pitching anyway, there’d be little reason to have him do so in the minors.