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Ben Rice

NYY Catcher

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Yankees re-assigned Cs Ben Rice and Josh Breaux and RHP Joey Gerber to minor league camp.

As is typically the case at this point in March, there were no real surprises among this batch of cuts for the Yankees. Rice, 25, went 2-for-7 (.286) with a pair of RBI and a 2/3 K/BB ratio over five games in Grapefruit League action. He’ll begin the season as extra catching depth in the upper minors.
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Jack Leiter

TEX Starting Pitcher #22

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Jack Leiter tossed four scoreless innings with six strikeouts in the Rangers’ 4-1 win over the Royals on Tuesday.

Leiter walked none to finish the spring with an 18/3 K/BB and a 3.38 ERA in 16 innings. There’s not much in Leiter’s numbers to support him as an above average starter, but with his velocity, even modest improvements in his command or his changeup would still have the potential to lead to a breakthrough. He’ll start the Rangers’ second game of the season Saturday against the Phillies.

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Rays say Pepiot injury not a cause for concern

March 24, 2026 02:53 PM

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Seth Lugo

KC Starting Pitcher #67

Seth Lugo yielded three runs in four innings Tuesday in a loss to the Rangers.

Lugo, who was pitching in a game for the first time since being pulled in the first inning of Team Puerto Rico’s loss to Italy on March 14, struck out four and got up to 82 pitches today. His velocity was up 0.5-1 mph from last year, so while the Royals couldn’t have been happy about that very early exit in the WBC, it seems he’s completely set for the start of the regular season. He’ll face the Braves on Sunday.

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Joc Pederson

TEX Designated Hitter #3

Joc Pederson hit a 419-foot homer in one of his two at-bats against the Royals on Tuesday.

Pederson had been without an extra-base hit this spring, even though he entered the day with a 58% hard-hit rate. His .175/.298/.250 line seems extra discouraging for a 33-year-old already coming off a dreadful season, but we’d be more concerned if he weren’t averaging 95 mph off the bat. That said, while we’d expect Pederson to bounce back enough to help the Rangers this year, it’s unlikely that he’ll be much of a fantasy factor as a platoon guy who doesn’t hit for average or steal bases.

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Christian Vazquez

HOU Catcher #8
Christian Vázquez has made the Opening Day roster, according to Astros manager Joe Espada.

Vázquez will serve as the primary caddy to starter Yainer Diaz after making the club as a non-roster invitee this spring. The trickle-down effect here is that César Salazar will be designated for assignment and exposed to waivers since he is out of minor-league options.
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Zack Short

WSH Shortstop #38
Nationals acquired INF Zack Short from the Yankees for cash considerations.

The Yankees were apparently short on cash, while the Nationals needed a utility infielder. Short heads to Washington as emergency organizational infield depth at Triple-A Rochester. The versatile 30-year-old was in Yankees camp as a non-roster invitee this spring. He’s gotten into 243 games in the majors between five different organizations since 2021. He’s the definition of a modern-era stopgap solution up the middle.
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Elvis Peguero

BAL Relief Pitcher #45

Orioles signed RHP Elvis Peguero to a minor league contract.

Peguero provides Baltimore with additional relief depth at Triple-A Norfolk heading into the regular season after spending spring training with the White Sox. The 29-year-old journeyman made nine relief appearances between the White Sox and Brewers last year.

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Austin Slater

FA Left Fielder #29
The Marlins are signing Austin Slater to a one-year contract, according to SportsGrid’s Craig Mish.

Slater finds a new home with the Marlins shortly after opting out of his contract with the Tigers over the weekend. The 33-year-old veteran’s arrival helps soften the blow of losing both Kyle Stowers (hamstring) and Esteury Ruiz (oblique) to injuries last week. He’ll operate in a lefty-mashing capacity off the bench for Miami, serving as a short-side platoon option to complement left-handed corner outfielders Owen Caissie and Griffin Conine.
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Joey Wentz

ATL Relief Pitcher #33

Braves placed LHP Joey Wentz on the 60-day injured list with a right knee ACL tear.

The procedural move frees up a spot for Atlanta to claim swingman Osvaldo Bido off waivers from the Yankees. Wentz suffered a torn ACL in his right knee earlier this month and will miss the entire upcoming season. His absence is a significant hit to Atlanta’s starting pitching depth.

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Osvaldo Bido

ATL Starting Pitcher #45
Braves claimed RHP Osvaldo Bido off waivers from the Yankees.

Bido fortifies Atlanta’s wafer-thin starting pitching depth, which has been ravaged by injuries to Spencer Schwellenbach (elbow), Joey Wentz (knee) and Hurston Waldrep (elbow) this spring. The 30-year-old righty has bounced around between several organizations over the last few months but seems likely to stick with the Braves as a viable swingman capable of gobbling up multiple innings out of the bullpen.
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Parker Mushinski

COL Relief Pitcher #67

Rockies re-signed LHP Parker Mushinski to a minor league contract.

Mushinski remains with the Rockies as organizational relief depth after being released over the weekend. The 30-year-old southpaw compiled a serviceable 5.45 ERA across 33 innings in the big leagues from 2022-2024 while with the Astros.

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