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Henderson clobbered a mammoth 419-foot two-run homer off Nationals rookie DJ Herz in the opening frame to reach the lofty 30-homer threshold for the first time in his career after going deep 28 times during last year’s rookie campaign. The 23-year-old fantasy superstar, who is looking like a perennial first-round pick in fantasy drafts for the next decade, has cooled off a bit over the past few weeks, but is still batting .288 (136-for-473) with 95 runs scored, 30 homers, 71 RBI and 14 steals through 119 contests.

Haggerty had an RBI single in the second and a two-run double in the fourth before being lifted for a pinch-runner. His chances of claiming a bench spot already improved earlier in the day with the reveal that Cody Freeman would likely open up on the injured list. The switch-hitting utilityman batted .253/.328/.370 in 182 plate appearances for the Rangers last season.

Rocker is back in the mix for a rotation spot this spring after finishing last year in the minors, but he’s probably something of an underdog at this point. Depending on how he performs and how the rest of the rotation is looking, a move to the pen might be in the offing at some point this year. His stuff seems pretty average as a starter, but he could be a weapon in short relief if the fastball comes up a bit.

Boyd, who is preparing to pitch in the WBC, had some interesting stuff going on today, as his fastball velocity was down a little from last year but all of his secondary pitches were up by 1.5-2.5 mph. So, instead of last year’s 11-mph difference between his fastball and slider, it was nine today. His changeup difference was down from 14.5 mph to 11.5 mph. Still, best not to ready too much into one outing in February.

Lawlar took Valente Bellozo for his first homer of the spring. The 23-year-old made the move to the outfield this spring, and he’s certainly athletic enough to handle playing in center; the spot he played Saturday against the Rockies. Lawlar has enormous offensive upside, but he’s a tough trust for the 2026 season.

Doyle was picked off as his one blemish. The 27-year-old regressed hard in 2025 after a breakout 2024 season, but even if he finds middle ground between the two campaigns, there’s a decent chance he’ll be a competent fantasy option in 2026.

Ingle homered off of Brewers’ prospect Brett Wichrowski in the sixth inning. The 23-year-old backstop was a fourth-round pick back in 2023, but has developed into one of the best prospects in the system. It’s not out of the question that Ingle will have a role with Cleveland in 2026, and his positional value would make him someone worth monitoring in fantasy circles.

It’s the first spring roundtripper for Jones. The 27-year-old outfielder was atrocious in 2025 with a .211/.296/.304 slash with five homers, but he’s not long removed from being one of the more intriguing outfielders in baseball. Still, fantasy managers would be right to take a wait-and-see approach in this situation.

Quero hit a pair of two-run singles. The 22-year-old backstop was the subject of trade rumors this winter as Kyle Teel appears to be their answer at catcher, but there’s a decent chance he’ll still get some solid playing time in 2026.

He also doubled. Mastrobuoni took Hayden Birdsong deep to give the Mariners a 5-0 lead in the first inning. It’d be the last run Seattle would score. Mastrobuoni provided versatility off the bench in 2025, but he’s not a lock to make the roster to open 2026.

It initially appeared that Long’s injury was related to his wrist, but the Cubs have clarified the situation. The infielder is one of the better bats at the upper level in Chicago’s system, and assuming good health, he has a strong chance of making his debut in 2026.