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Eduardo Escobar

LAA 3rd Baseman #5

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The Blue Jays and Eduardo Escobar are close to a deal, according to FanSided’s Robert Murray.

We’re guessing this is a minor league deal, but perhaps it’ll be a guaranteed pact. The 35-year-old Escobar hit just .226/.269/.344 in 309 PA for the Mets and Angels last season, though he was above average offensively in the two previous seasons. He’d battle for a piece of the job at third base in Toronto.
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Source: Robert Murray

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Blake Snell

LAD Starting Pitcher #7

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Blake Snell (shoulder) threw his first bullpen session of the spring on Thursday.

The good news is that the 33-year-old southpaw experienced no issues with the session and will continue his throwing progression from there. He’s going to begin the season on the injured list though, with a goal of returning before the end of April. Fantasy managers who want to gamble on him on draft day should plan to be without the left-hander for the first five or six weeks of the season at a minimum.

Source: Jack Harris

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Ohtani, Judge shining in WBC amid peak of careers

March 10, 2026 03:37 PM

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Will Bednar

SF Starting Pitcher #89
Giants reassigned RHPs Will Bednar and Trent Harris, C Diego Cartaya and OF Bo Davidson to minor league camp.

It’s the first round of cuts that the Giants have made this spring, so there aren’t any surprises in the group. Bednar, 25, appeared in four Cactus League contests, registering a 2.25 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 3/4 K/BB ratio over four innings. He could break through and debut with the Giants at some point during the 2026 campaign.
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Edward Cabrera

CHC Starting Pitcher #30

Edward Cabrera pitched 3 2/3 innings of one-run ball in the Cubs’ 7-4 defeat of the Mariners on Thursday.

Cabrera gave up nine hard-hit balls today, but only two of those went for hits. He also gave up a couple of soft singles. He’s allowed one run and posted an 8/1 K/BB in 8 1/3 innings over his three outings. One imagines the Dominican Republic would have loved to have him available this weekend.

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Emerson Hancock

SEA Starting Pitcher #26

Emerson Hancock struck out five while allowing two runs in four innings Thursday against the Cubs.

It’s good to see Hancock again missing bats, but his early spring velocity bump is mostly gone now; he averaged 95.1 mph with his fastball today, barely up from the 94.9 mph he came in at last year. Hancock is the likely choice to step into Seattle’s rotation with Bryce Miller likely to open up on the IL. That’s make him a possibility at the end of AL-only drafts.

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Chas McCormick

CHC Left Fielder #20
Chas McCormick hit his first spring homer Thursday against the Mariners.

McCormick seems to have fallen behind Dylan Carlson in the battle for a spot on the Cubs bench, so this will help. Carlson went 0-for-3 batting one spot ahead of him today. The winner of the competition will likely see occasional starts against lefties.
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Romy Gonzalez

BOS 1st Baseman #23

According to Tim Healey of the Boston Globe, Romy Gonzalez underwent a cleanup procedure on his left shoulder.

Gonzalez injured his shoulder at the end of the 2026 season and has been held out of baseball activities all spring after receiving a PRP injection in February. He’s expected to be sidelined for at least two months while recovering. Since he missed the entire spring, he’ll also need extended at-bats in a minor league setting before he’s ready to join the Red Sox.

Source: Tim Healey

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Quinn Priester

MIL Starting Pitcher #46

After visiting a specialist on Thursday, Quinn Priester was diagnosed with a nerve issue that’s “in the T.O.S. [thoracic outlet syndrome] family”.

It’s hard to know exactly what to make of that. While you never want to hear thoracic outlet syndrome, Brewers’ manager Pat Murphy told reporters on Thursday that the issue should be treatable without surgery. He also noted that Priester threw lightly on Thursday and has a bullpen session scheduled for March 21. It’s a near lock that he’ll open the season on the injured list, but it’s anyone’s guess at this point on when he may be able to rejoin the Brewers’ rotation.

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Source: Adam McCalvy

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Brooks Baldwin

CWS Left Fielder #27

Brooks Baldwin was diagnosed with right elbow inflammation after undergoing imaging on Thursday.

No word yet on any sort of timeline for when he may return to action, but the White Sox aren’t likely to push him too quickly here. He could be looking at a short stint on the injured list to start the regular season.

Source: Scott Merkin

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Alika Williams

PIT Shortstop #25

Alika Williams went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and two RBI on Thursday, leading the Pirates to a 5-2 victory over the Braves in their Grapefruit League affair.

The 27-year-old infielder entered the game as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning. He then singled in the seventh but was cut down attempting to steal second base. Williams atoned for that in the eight, smacking a go-ahead two-run single that proved to be the difference in the ballgame. He’s having himself a solid spring at the dish, hitting .333 (7-for-21) with a homer and five RBI.

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Spencer Horwitz

PIT 1st Baseman #2

Spencer Horwitz struggled once again during Thursday’s Grapefruit League victory over the Braves, going 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

The 28-year-old first baseman has been having a hard time at the plate so far in Grapefruit League play, hitting just .176 (3-for-17) with a 4/1 K/BB ratio. He still has a couple of weeks to get into a groove before Opening Day.

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