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  • HOU Starting Pitcher #43
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    X-rays came back negative for any fractures on Lance McCullers Jr.'s left foot.
    McCullers told reporters after firing six innings of one-run ball on Friday evening at Dodger Stadium that his left foot “went numb for a little while” after being struck by a line drive from Shohei Ohtani, but added that he managed to avoid serious injury. The 31-year-old should be ready to make his next start on Wednesday against the Guardians.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #33
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    Drew Thorpe told reporters on Thursday that he’s dealing with a bit of tendinitis in his surgically repaired right elbow.
    The encouraging news is that he had a follow-up visit with Dr. Keith Meister who confirmed that the ligament looks good. While the issue isn’t believed to be serious, it has slowed Thorpe’s progression in his recovery from Tommy John surgery. He is still playing catch and is hopeful to throw off of a mound for the first time at some point within the next three weeks.
    Carroll, Lindor, Holliday all injure hamate bones
    Eric Samulski dives into the rash of hamate bone injuries affecting MLB stars, sharing the latest news regarding Corbin Carroll, Jackson Holliday and Francisco Lindor, who all will miss time with hamate bone injuries.
  • TEX Relief Pitcher #61
    Rangers’ general manager Chris Young told reporters on Thursday that right-hander Nabil Crismatt will undergo elbow surgery.
    It’s a tough break for the 31-year-old hurler who had been slated to compete for Team Colombia in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. No word yet on how long he’ll be shelved for, it’ll ultimately depend on which procedure he undergoes.
  • STL Outfield #21
    Lars Nootbaar (heel) will be a late arrival to the Cardinals’ spring training camp.
    The 28-year-old outfielder is working his way back from surgery on both heels and is currently going through a running progression on an altered gravity treadmill. The issue is that the Cardinals have not had one delivered to their spring complex yet, so Nootbaar will continue to rehab at home until it arrives. His availability for Opening Day remains in question.
  • Reds’ skipper Terry Francona told reporters on Thursday that Christian Encarnacion-Strand tweaked his hamstring in January and is likely to miss the team’s first couple of Cactus League games.
    The 26-year-old slugger is currently on a running progression that he’ll need to work through before he’s cleared for live game action. It doesn’t sound like it should impact his availability for the start of the regular season, though any missed time during Cactus League play could hurt his chances of cracking the team’s Opening Day roster.
  • LAD Infield #13
    Dodgers signed INF Max Muncy to a one-year, $10 million contract extension.
    The deal will pay Muncy $7 million for the 2027 season and includes a $10 million club option for the 2028 season with a $3 million buyout. The 35-year-old slugger slashed .243/.376/.470 with 19 homers and 67 RBI in just 100 games for the Dodgers during the 2025 campaign.
  • TEX Shortstop #89
    Rangers’ general manager Chris Young told reporters on Thursday that top prospect Sebastian Walcott will undergo surgery to repair a UCL tear in his elbow.
    The 19-year-old shortstop was shut down during the Arizona Fall League due to what had been termed as arm fatigue. It seems there was a more serious underlying elbow issue at play. The Rangers are hopeful that he’ll be able to undergo the internal brace procedure rather than the full Tommy John surgery, which would give him a quicker timeline to return. Either way though, Walcott is expected to miss the bulk of the 2026 season while recovering.
  • CLE Starting Pitcher #39
    Guardians re-signed RHP Ben Lively to a two-year minor league contract.
    Lively was removed from the team’s 40-man roster back in November and the veteran right-hander elected free agency. He’s in the process of recovering from Tommy John surgery and is expected to miss most of the 2026 season. He has already reported to the Guardians’ spring training facility and will continue his rehab in a familiar setting.
  • MIA Pitcher #43
    Andrew Nardi (back) through around 30 pitches during a successful bullpen session on Wednesday.
    The session included one up/down, simulating a break in-between innings. 27-year-old hurler wound up missing the entire 2025 season due to a lower back issue that cropped up during spring training. If healthy, he could provide a major and unexpected boost to the Marlins’ bullpen heading into 2026.
  • BAL Infield #2
    Gunnar Henderson left Orioles’ spring training camp to tend to a personal matter.
    The 24-year-old superstar is expected to return to the club’s spring training facility on Sunday. This won’t have any impact on Henderson’s ability to get himself ready in time for the start of the regular season and shouldn’t impact his fantasy draft stock at all. He has been the third shortstop drafted on average in early drafts, behind only Bobby Witt Jr. and Elly De La Cruz.
  • MIN Relief Pitcher #31
    Twins signed RHP Liam Hendriks to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
    The 37-year-old hurler has thrown just 18 2/3 innings in the big leagues over the past three seasons, but as long as he’s healthy he could wind up being an integral part of the Twins’ bullpen. If he looks strong this spring, he could compete with Taylor Rogers and Justin Topa for save chances, making him worthy of a late-round flier in deeper mixed leagues.