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Chourio posted a pair of hits out of Milwaukee’s leadoff spot, which wasn’t enough in a low-scoring affair as the Brewers went 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position and starnded nine men on base in a losing effort. The 20-year-old former top prospect has been on a tear over the past few weeks, batting .330 (37-for-112) with five homers and four steals over his last 30 games.

Woodruff said he had a normal offseason while waiting for his lat strain to heal, but that it was still decided to bring him along a little slowly this spring. He threw 25 pitchers to hitters today, which is basically what the rest of the league’s starters are doing in game action, so he doesn’t seem far behind. He did indicate that he was likely in line for one more sim game before pitching in a spring game.

We were unaware that there were partial concussions, but it sounds like Blanco has avoided a serious head injury here. The Royals said “he’ll continue to be evaluated by the medical staff” and will “be taking it easy the next few days with light activity inside.”

Honeywell is a former top prospect who has battled extensive arm injuries. However, the 30-year-old pitched well out of the bullpen for the Dodgers last season, registering a 2.63 ERA in 34 1/3 innings. He ended his season on the injured list with a cracked fingernail on his throwing hand, but he should be healthy enough to compete for a spot in the Giants’ bullpen.

The 22-year-old was removed from Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury, and he will now head to see a doctor and get an MRI. Areinamo has dealt with hamstring injuries in the past, so this might wind up being a longer stint on the shelf than the middle infielder was hoping for.

There were some initial worries when Montgomery was scratched from the lineup, but the crisis was averted. He may take a couple of days off before returning to the White Sox lineup.

Ohl was acquired, along with Eduoard Julien, in a trade with the Twins back in January. It’s unclear when Ohl hurt his elbow, but the 26-year-old will now miss the entire season after putting together an impressive 2.40 ERA in 71 1/3 minor league innings last season with a strikeout rate over 30 percent.

The 27-year-old played catch briefly on Sunday, but it was not a long session due to his discomfort. He is no longer pitching in the World Baseball Classic, so the Mariners have plenty of time to get him ready by Opening Day.

Caballero had been planning to play in the Dominican Winter League, but instead decided to “feel fresh” going into spring training and work on his swing at Driveline Baseball in Tampa. According to The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner, Caballero’s “goal is to improve his average bat speed to 71 mph this season, which would have been a shade under last year’s MLB average (71.7 mph).” In his first spring training action, the 29-year-old utility player hit a 405-foot home run. Caballero will get a chance to start at shortstop for the Yankees with Anthony Volpe (shoulder) out, so if he’s able to add some power to his elite speed, he could be a major steal where he’s going in fantasy drafts.

The Royals knew about it when they acquired him from the Brewers in the offseason, but it hadn’t been reported until now. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Collins feels good but “the club felt like there was no reason to rush him into games right when the Cactus League slate opened.” Collins should be in the Royals’ spring lineups as early as this weekend, so fantasy managers can see just how his knee is holding up in the field and on the bases.

After a solid 2024 season in a hybrid role for the Angels, Fulmer regressed in 2025, pitching to a 5.83 ERA and 26/11 K/BB ratio in 29 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He seems like a long shot to break camp with the Pirates.