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Felipe will head to free agency just a few days after being jettisoned from Oakland’s 40-man roster following Tommy John surgery. The 26-year-old righty should be able to latch on somewhere to continue his rehabilitation, but won’t be able to contribute until 2025.

The 33-year-old slugger is expected to be a regular against left-handed pitching for the Guardians, but he’s in there against a right-hander as well on Opening night. If he’s able to stay healthy and regain his power stroke, he could wind up providing some mixed league viability. Here’s the full lineup that manager Stephen Vogt will use against Logan Gilbert and the M’s on Thursday: Steven Kwan (LF), Chase DeLauter (RF), Jose Ramirez (3B), Kyle Manzardo (DH), Bo Naylor (C), Rhys Hoskins (1B), Daniel Schneemann (CF), Gabriel Arias (SS) and Brayan Rocchio (2B).

The deal, which is pending a physical, would keep Hoerner in Chicago through the 2031 season. Hoerner had been set to hit free agency following the 2026 season, which let to rampant trade speculation surrounding him throughout the winter. He’s now a piece that they will build around going forward.

Rogers walked four, hit a batter and had the leadoff hitter on against him in five of the seven innings (once because of a Tyler O’Neill error), but the Twins just never capitalized. All three hits he gave up were singles, and he got three double play balls while also striking out five. Rogers’ modest strikeout rate is reason to think he won’t be able to approach his 2025 numbers this season, but he’s had a remarkable knack for stranding runners since returning from the minors last year. He’ll take on the Rangers next.

Helsley topped out at 101.9 mph in the one-run contest. He gave up a single to Victor Caratini with two outs and then struck out pinch-hitter Trevor Larnach to finish the game. Seemingly over his pitch-tipping-based struggles down the stretch last year, Helsley went without allowing a run in six innings this spring. Today’s outing is the first in which he struck out three in an inning since June 7.

After missing time with back tightness last month, Ryan’s velocity was down about two mph from last year in his final spring start. Today, though, he was right back to 2025 levels in averaging 93.7 mph with his fastball. Of his seven strikeouts, six came on his curve, which he actually threw just 14 times in all. The lone hit he allowed was an Adley Rutschman single. With the Twins having two days off coming up, Ryan isn’t slated to make his next start until he faces the Royals next Thursday.

Shame on the Orioles for not leading him off today. As the No. 6 batter, he was left on deck in the bottom of the eighth before the game ended with the top of the ninth. O’Neill still contributed with his single and run scored in the seventh, when the Orioles collected both of their runs in the 2-1 victory. He’s likely to play against all lefties and the majority of righties for now. It’d be better for his fantasy value if he were a true full-timer, but sitting once or twice per week might help keep him healthy.

The HBP was a changeup in his first plate appearance and had nothing to do with his exit, which seemed to simply being a product of the Twins having little faith in him at the moment. Lewis hit just .133/.160/.289 this spring, and the Twins had him hitting eighth today even though they were facing a lefty. Lewis flew out in the second and then grounded into the double play after Victor Caratini walked to start the seventh. He was due to bat again with two outs, one on and the Twins down by one in the ninth, but Trevor Larnach was inserted into his place against Orioles closer Ryan Helsley. Larnach went on to strike out to end the game. Lewis figures to remain in the lineup most of the time for now, but if he fails to produce, he could be sent down, with the Twins potentially going with Kody Clemens against right-handers and calling up Eric Wagaman to help versus lefties.

Misiorowski gave up a leadoff homer to Chase Meidroth, but the White Sox couldn’t get to him after that. He got 19 whiffs on his fastball alone and ended up with a 41% CSW. It’s Misiorowski’s third 10-strikeout game in 15 career starts. His high was 12 against the Dodgers last July. Misiorowski is due make his next start Wednesday against the Brewers.

That’s more runs than he allowed in any of his first eight starts as one of the league’s most pleasant surprises early last year. Smith was able to pitch around a leadoff double in the first, but he couldn’t find his way out of the second. After Jake Bauers struck out to start the frame, batters reached on a walk, a catcher interference, another walk and a blooper just over the second baseman’s head. Smith rebounded to strike out Brice Turang, who had the double in the first, but William Contreras followed with a three-run double in a grounder down the third base line, ending Smith’s day. Smith, who doesn’t come recommended in mixed leagues, will likely face the Marlins on Wednesday.

Hamilton getting the third base nod over Luis Rengifo in Milwaukee, at least against righties, could quickly prove significant in fantasy leagues. He’s typically good for a steal every other start or so, and he might be a streaming option next week with the Brewers due to face in righties five out of their six games.