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Lane Thomas

CLE Center Fielder #8

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Lane Thomas (plantar fasciitis) took on-field batting practice on Monday.

Thomas has been out with his foot ailment since July 6th and has not progressed as quickly as the Guardians hoped. Manager Stephen Vogt said that the team remains “hopeful” that Thomas will return to action in September, but there is currently no timetable for his return.

Source: MLB.com

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Bryan Hoeing

SD Pitcher #78

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The Padres have shut Bryan Hoeing down due to discomfort in his right elbow.

For the second straight season, it appears that Hoeing will open the season on the injured list. The Padres are optimistic it isn’t a serious injury, but it makes sense that they’ll take the necessary precautions. Once healthy, Hoeing should work in the middle innings for the San Diego bullpen.

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Source: San Diego Union Tribune

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Target Abreu late for fantasy RP amid Hader injury

February 26, 2026 03:48 PM

Eric Samulski and James Schiano look at the 'landmine-y' world of fantasy relief pitchers and explain why Josh Hader's injury gives Bryan Abreu a massive boost in value.

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Dan Hammer

NYM Relief Pitcher

Mets signed RHP Dan Hammer to a minor league contract.

Hammer has intrigued in the minors with his ability to miss bats with a career 10.9 K/9, but he’s also posted an abhorrent 7.5 BB/9 in that timeframe. The Mets will try and get him to throw enough strikes while still missing bats. Weirder things have happened.

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Shea Langeliers

ATH Catcher #23

Shea Langeliers had a two-run homer and a double off Andrew Abbott as the A’s crushed the Reds 12-4 on Sunday.

Langeliers has hit first, second, fifth and third in his four starts over the last week. The last two of those came with Jacob Wilson leading off, which seems to be the big question in the Athletics’ lineup at the moment. If Wilson hits lower in the order, Langeliers would probably bat second behind Nick Kurtz in the leadoff spot. If Wilson leads off, then Langeliers might bat fifth against righties, with Tyler Soderstrom occupying the cleanup spot.

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J.T. Ginn

ATH Starting Pitcher #70

JT Ginn blanked the Reds for three innings in a victory Sunday.

With Luis Morales stumbling out of the gate, Ginn’s chances of making the A’s rotation are increasing. He’s pitched five scoreless innings to date, allowing only one hit in the process.

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Gage Jump

ATH Starting Pitcher

A’s prospect Gage Jump pitched two scoreless innings and struck out three Sunday against the Reds.

All three strikeouts came on his fastball, which topped out at 98.1 mph today. The 73rd overall pick in the 2024 draft, Jump has little chance of breaking camp with the A’s, but a summer arrival is possible. He had a 3.64 ERA in 19 starts and one relief appearance after moving up to Double-A last year.

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Andrew Abbott

CIN Starting Pitcher #41

Andrew Abbott was tagged for four runs in 2 2/3 innings by the Athletics on Sunday.

The last two runs came after he was pulled with two outs in the third. Abbott has an 11.57 ERA after two turns this spring, but no one will care much about that. He seemed like a poor value pick in mixed leagues after a strong 2025 season that wasn’t really backed up by his peripherals regardless of the spring line.

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Nathaniel Lowe

CIN 1st Baseman #37

Nathaniel Lowe hit a 460-foot homer off the Athletics’ Nick Anderson on Sunday.

Lowe did his former Rays teammate dirty as both try to make teams while on minor league deals this spring. Lowe doesn’t really make any sense for the Reds unless they send Sal Stewart down, and they really should not do that. Still, another team might want him as a first baseman against righties, depending on how the spring shakes out.

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Dane Myers

CIN Outfield #17

Dane Myers went 2-for-3 with a homer against the A’s on Sunday.

Myers, who was acquired from the Marlins in late December, is off to a 5-for-11 start as he works to secure a spot in Cincinnati’s outfield as a starter against lefties. He should get the gig, but he does have an option year left if the team wants to send him down.

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Samuel Aldegheri

LAA Pitcher #61

Angels optioned LHP Sam Aldegheri to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Aldegheri gets the boot from the active roster a little earlier than expected, but it was always unlikely that he was going to make the active roster. The 24-year-old will get a chance to help the Angels at some point in 2026.

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Matthew Lugo

LAA Outfield #15

Angels optioned OF Matthew Lugo to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Lugo was a common option/recall in 2025, and it’s no surprise he’ll open the 2026 season — barring something unforeseeable — in Triple-A Salt Lake. It also won’t be a surprise if he’s one of the first names the Angels call up when they need reinforcements.

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