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  • LAD Shortstop #11
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    Miguel Rojas said he’s ready to return from the IL after missing time with forearm tightness.
    It doesn’t look like the move is coming tonight, but it won’t be long. Nick Ahmed has been the Dodgers’ starting shortstop with Rojas out, but he’ll probably get bumped from the roster to make room for him.
  • PHI Center Fielder #91
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    The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes believes Justin Crawford will be Philadelphia’s regular center fielder as “long as he performs in camp.”
    Varnes quotes manager Rob Thomson as saying “I’m not sure what more a guy can do in the minor leagues.” Crawford’s blazing speed, surprisingly sub-par defensive history, and lack of power leave him feeling a lot like Chandler Simpson as a fantasy bet, but he seems to have more trust from the management than Simpson does. He’s got a chance to be a two-category contributor right away, though we doubt he’ll bat high enough to be a fantasy force in this lineup.
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  • DET Pitcher #29
    Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Tarik Skubal will be Detroit’s Opening Day starter.
    Well, yeah. Not a lot of debate to be had here. The Tigers open up against the Padres on Thursday, March 26. Skubal will be a must-start, as always, unless something incredibly concerning happens during spring training.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #52
    Dallas Morning News’ Evan Grant reports the Rangers signed LHP Jordan Montgomery to a one-year, $1.25 million contract.
    Montgomery did not throw a pitch in the majors last year after undergoing Tommy John surgery before the start of last season. He’ll likely have a chance to make some starts later in the season for Texas if his recovery goes well. Montgomery put up a bloated 6.23 ERA in 21 starts in 2024 and is not someone who needs to be on the fantasy radar at this point, though his recovery is worth following.
  • ATL Infield #0
    Braves acquired INF Brett Wisely from the Rays for cash considerations.
    The Braves claimed Wisely off waivers from the Giants last September, DFA’d him and traded him to the Rays last month and now are getting him back with the 60-day IL giving them some extra 40-man roster maneuverability. The 26-year-old Wisely is a career .214/.265/.319 hitter in 466 major league plate appearances, most of which came with the Giants in 2023 and ’24. He’ll have a decent chance of claiming the last spot on the Braves’ bench.
  • FA Starting Pitcher #62
    Jose Quintana is signing with the Rockies, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
    Quintana, who went 11-7 with a 3.96 ERA in 24 starts for the Brewers last season, will be the third veteran starter added by the Rockies, joining Michael Lorenzen and Tomoyuki Sugano. All seem likely to join Kyle Freeland in the rotation, leaving just one spot for Chase Dollander, Ryan Feltner or Tanner Gordon.
  • LAA Pitcher #48
    Reid Detmers will make $2.625 million this year after losing his arbitration case with the Angels.
    He filed at $2.925 million. Detmers would probably be making two or three times this by now if he’d been drafted by a competent organization six years ago. The left-hander will be returning to the rotation this year after posting a 3.96 ERA in 63 2/3 innings out of the bullpen last season. He’s not going to be eligible for free agency until after the 2028 season.
  • ATL Pitcher #52
    Dylan Lee won his arbitration case and will make $2.2 million in 2026.
    The Braves filed at $2 million, so this is a case that seemingly could have been avoided. The 31-year-old Lee had a 3.29 ERA in 68 1/3 innings out of Atlanta’s pen last season. He’ll be eligible for arbitration two more times before he’ll reach six years of service time.
  • BOS Pitcher #35
    Garrett Crochet said he’s ditched his seldom-used changeup in favor of a splitter.
    Crochet says he’s found a grip that works for him, potentially giving him another weapon to go along with his fastballs, cutter and slider. Crochet tried taking something off his changeup last year, with the velocity difference between the pitch and his fastball increasing from six mph in 2024 to nine mph last year. However, he ended up throwing the pitch just four percent of the time, even though he was quite successful when he used it.
  • BOS Infield #28
    Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Kristian Campbell will focus on the outfield in games this spring but that he’ll work on the infield on the side.
    Campbell is expected to do drills at second and third with infield coach José Flores, but there’s no plan for game work at either position. It’d probably take an injury to an outfielder to give him any chance of making the Red Sox out of spring training, but it will be interesting to see what happens if returns to 2024 form in Triple-A.
  • AZ Pitcher #39
    Corbin Burnes said Tuesday that he’s still looking at the All-Star break for his return from Tommy John surgery.
    Burnes was saying the same at the end of last season, so he’s apparently made steady progress since. Burnes underwent Tommy John surgery in June, so a July return is fairly aggressive, though hardly unprecedented. The 31-year-old is entering the second season of a six-year, $210 million contract.