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Grant Hartwig

NYM Relief Pitcher #56

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Mets optioned RHPs Grant Hartwig and Josh Walker to Triple-A Syracuse; Optioned OF Alex Ramirez to Double-A Binghampton; Re-assigned LHP Nate Lavender, OF Taylor Kohlwey and RHP Chad Smith to minor league camp.

There are no big surprises among this batch of cuts for the Mets, though Hartwig, Walker and Smith are all likely to see action out of the Mets’ bullpen at some point during the upcoming 2024 season. Hartwig, 26, made 28 appearances for the Mets during the 2023 season — posting a 4.84 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and a 30/15 K/BB ratio across 35 1/3 innings of work.
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Aidan Miller

PHI Shortstop #87

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Phillies INF prospect Aidan Miller (back) has resumed swinging a bat.

Miller had been shut down due to ongoing lower back soreness that the Phillies acknowledged is an “ongoing issue.” That’s a bit worrisome for the 21-year-old prospect, but it’s nice to see that he has begun swinging a bat again. The Phillies are obviously taking things very slowly with their top prospect, but there is still some optimism that he will debut in Philadelphia at some point this season.

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Manfred: ABS reactions 'overwhelmingly positive'

April 8, 2026 03:12 PM

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Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7
Kevin McGonigle is not in the lineup on Thursday against the Twins.

It’s the rookie’s first day off of the season, and it’s just a routine off day. Javier Baez will play shortstop and bat seventh with Colt Keith at first base and Gleyber Torres at DH. McGonigle is off to a strong start to his MLB career, hitting .292/.370/.438 with a 7/6 K/BB ratio in 12 games.
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Michael Kelly

ATH Relief Pitcher #49

Athletics optioned RHP Michael Kelly to Triple-A Las Vegas.

Kelly has allowed three runs on six hits in 4 1/3 innings of relief so far this season. He will likely get another chance in the Athletics’ bullpen in the near future.

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Jack Perkins

ATH Starting Pitcher #50

Athletics recalled RHP Jack Perkins from Triple-A Las Vegas

Perkins has been pitching out of the bullpen in Triple-A, allowing four runs on three hits in 7 2/3 innings with a 9/7 K/BB ratio. The Athletics do have an open spot in the rotation, but it seems that J.T. Ginn is most likely to get that spot with Perkins staying in a swing role. Perkins has the stuff to succeed as a late-inning reliever and could be intriguing for fantasy if he works his way into the rotation or closer’s role. He’s a name to monitor.

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Ryan Gusto

MIA Starting Pitcher #65

Marlins optioned RHP Ryan Gusto to Triple-A Jacksonville.

Gusto was up while Pete Fairbanks was on the Paternity List, so he will now head back to Triple-A after throwing one scoreless inning out of the bullpen for the Marlins.

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Pete Fairbanks

MIA Relief Pitcher #29

Marlins activated RHP Pete Fairbanks from the paternity list.

Fairbanks missed the beginning of the Reds’ series to be with his growing family, but he will return in time for the final game of the series. Make sure he’s back in your lineups.

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Kyle Stowers

MIA Left Fielder #28
Marlins manager Clayton McCullough says that OF Kyle Stowers (hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment as early as this weekend.

Stowers has been managing a hamstring strain and has not yet debuted this season. It sounds like the Marlins may also look to manage his hamstring by allowing him to play some games at first base as he returns. That could open up more at-bats in the outfield for Griffin Conine, who is off to a good start.
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Jazz Chisholm Jr.

NYY 2nd Baseman #13
Jazz Chisholm and Trent Grisham are not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the Athletics.

It’s just a routine day off for both, but it does come against a left-handed pitcher, so it makes sense for Aaron Boone to choose today as a rest. It’s a little shocking that Jazz has a day off, but struggling Ryan McMahon will be in the lineup against a lefty. Amed Rosario will play second base, and Randal Grichuk will play left field with Cody Bellinger in center.
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Amed Rosario

NYY 3rd Baseman #14
Amed Rosario is starting at second base and batting leadoff on Thursday against the Athletics.

With left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the mound, the Yankees will give Jazz Chisholm the day off and let Rosario play second base and lead off. Rosario has been playing well to start the season and could push Ryan McMahon for playing time at third base if he keeps hitting well.
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J.P. France

HOU Starting Pitcher #68
The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reports that J.P. France is “en route to Seattle to join the Astros.”

Hunter Brown (shoulder) is out for at least a month, and Cristian Javier left his start yesterday with an injury, so the Astros need to fill innings in their rotation. France has been pitching in a multi-inning role in Triple-A, so it’s unclear if he would move into the rotation or perhaps keep his bullpen role, which would allow Ryan Weiss to enter the rotation. Weiss looked good in spring training and could be an interesting name in fantasy leagues if he gets a chance to start.
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