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Jake Hager

CHC Shortstop #9

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Cubs signed SS Jake Hager to a minor league contract.

Hager hasn’t appeared in the majors since the 2022 season when he got into a career-high 28 contests for the Diamondbacks. The 31-year-old journeyman infielder offers plenty of defensive versatility, but he’s more of an emergency stopgap at this stage of his career than anything else.

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J.P. Crawford

SEA Shortstop #3

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J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is scheduled to return to Cactus League action on Tuesday.

Crawford has been battling a minor shoulder injury. The team has opted to take a cautious approach rather than rushing him back and risking further injury. The 31-year-old shortstop is confident that he’ll be ready and in the Mariners’ lineup on Opening Day.

Source: Ryan Divish

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Snell 'a really risky pick' in fantasy drafts

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Joe Mack

MIA Catcher #80
Marlins optioned C Joe Mack and RHP Ryan Gusto to Triple-A Jacksonville; reassigned OF Kemp Alderman, RHP Zach Brzycky and RHP Jack Ralston to minor league camp.

We’re not so sure Mack isn’t the Marlins’ best option behind the plate right now, but the team is committed to Agustín Ramírez for the moment and Liam Hicks will stick as the backup. Mack, who is the team’s best defensive catcher, went 3-for-24 with a homer this spring.
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Wilyer Abreu

BOS Right Fielder #52

Wilyer Abreu belted a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning on Saturday night, powering Venezuela to a stunning 8-5 victory over Japan in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Venezuela fell behind early 5-2 in the contest, but Maikel Garcia slugged a two-run homer in the fifth inning that pulled them back to within a run. Then in the sixth, Ezequiel Tovar and Gleyber Torres singled before Abreu pummeled a game-changing 409-foot (108.1 mph EV) three-run blast that sunk the defending champions. That would be his only hit in the three at-bats on the night, though it changed the entire tournament. Next up for Venezuela, is a date with Italy in the semifinals on Monday.

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Maikel Garcia

KC 3rd Baseman #11

Maikel Garcia crushed a two-run homer on Saturday as Venezuela triumphed over Japan in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

Venezuela entered the fifth inning staring at a three-run deficit, but Garcia was able to pull them a bit closer when he launched a 406-foot (104.1 mph EV) two-run blast off of Chihiro Sumida. He also doubled off of Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the contest, finishing the night 2-for-5. He’ll look to replicate this fine effort against Italy in the semifinals on Monday evening.

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Ronald Acuña Jr.

ATL Right Fielder #13

Ronald Acuña Jr. belted a leadoff home run on Saturday night as Venezuela roared past Japan in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic.

The 28-year-old superstar wasted no time in this one, crushing the second pitch thrown by Yoshinobu Yamamoto for a 401-foot (106.2 mph EV) solo shot to give Venezuela an early advantage. That would be his only hit in five at-bats on the night, including three strikeouts, but it set the tone for the eventual comeback victory.

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Ranger Suárez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suárez struggled in a no-decision against Japan in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinal on Saturday night, surrendering five runs on three hits in just 2 2/3 innings.

The 30-year-old southpaw also issued three walks while striking out four in the ballgame. He served up a leadoff solo homer to Shohei Ohtani to open the first inning. Suárez then walked two batters to open the third — one intentionally to Ohtani — before giving up an RBI double to Teruaki Sato and a three-run blast to Shota Morishita. Overall he got five whiffs on 51 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 25 percent.

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Shohei Ohtani

LAD Designated Hitter #17

Shohei Ohtani blasted his third home run of the World Baseball Classic on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough to propel Japan to victory over Venezuela.

After Ronald Acuña Jr. homered to open the top half of the first inning, Ohtani matched his Venezuelan counterpart with a leadoff blast of his own — a 427-foot (113.6 mph EV) bomb off of Ranger Suárez. Ohtani also walked intentionally in the third inning and rode home on a three-run homer by Shota Morishita. Ohtani will now return back to Dodgers’ camp and finish preparing for the start of the regular season.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto

LAD Starting Pitcher #18

Yoshinobu Yamamoto wasn’t at his best on Saturday night in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic, allowing two runs on four hits over his four frames.

The right-hander punched out five on the night while issuing one base on balls. He served up a leadoff homer to Ronald Acuña Jr. to open the ballgame, then allowed an RBI double to Gleyber Torres in the second. Yamamoto generated nine swings and misses on 69 pitches, posting a CSW of 32 percent. He’ll now return to Dodgers’ camp much earlier than anticipated and continue getting ready for the start of the regular season.

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Seiya Suzuki

CHC Right Fielder #27

Seiya Suzuki was removed from Saturday night’s World Baseball Classic quarterfinal against Venezuela after suffering an apparent right knee injury.

The 31-year-old outfielder sustained the injury while attempting to steal second base. He was slow to get up, grabbed at his knee and had to limp off of the field. He’ll head for further evaluation. All fantasy managers and Cubs’ fans can do now is wait and hope for the best. There should be some sort of update on his status after the conclusion of Saturday’s game.

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Nick Madrigal

LAA 2nd Baseman #11
Angels reassigned INF Nick Madrigal and OFs Gustavo Campero and Wade Meckler to minor league camp.

The Angels thinned out their battle at second base on Saturday morning when they optioned Christian Moore and Kyren Paris to Triple-A Salt Lake and in the evening Nick Madrigal joined them. That leaves just Adam Frazier, Oswald Peraza and Vaughn Grissom remaining to fight it out. Madrigal performed well during the spring, hitting .333 (7-for-21) with three RBI.
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