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Kyle Karros

COL 3rd Baseman #12

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Kyle Karros went 0-for-2 with a pair of strikeouts and an RBI as the Rockies triumphed over the Angels on Sunday afternoon.

Karros got the Rockies on the board and tied the score at one run apiece with a sacrifice fly off of Caden Dana in the second inning. He went down on strikes in each of his other two plate appearances in the ballgame. It has been tough sledding for the 23-year-old in his first exposure to big league pitching, slashing just .225/.296/.283 with one homer, eight RBI and a 35/11 K/BB ratio over his first 135 plate appearances.

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Jordan Wicks

CHC Starting Pitcher #36

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Jordan Wicks will open the 2026 on the injured list due to a nerve issue in his left arm.

The 26-year-old hurler had his throwing program paused in late February due to inflammation in his forearm. While it’s encouraging that there are no concerns with his UCL, he is dealing with a nerve issue and those can be notoriously tricky. There’s no timeline as of yet on when he’ll resume throwing.

Source: Bruce Levine

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Pitchers to watch in fantasy draft early rounds

March 6, 2026 02:08 PM

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Porter Hodge

CHC Relief Pitcher #37

Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell conceded on Sunday that Porter Hodge will begin the season on the injured list with a right elbow flexor strain.

Hodge was expected to make the Cubs’ Opening Day bullpen in a middle relief role. The severity of the injury — as well as how much time he stands to miss — are not yet known. Hodge posted an unsightly 31.50 ERA and 5.50 WHIP over two innings of work during Cactus League play.

Source: Bruce Levine

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Zack Littell

FA Starting Pitcher #52
Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel of ESPN report that the Nationals have reached an agreement on a contract with free agent right-hander Zack Littell.

The Nationals desperately need help in their rotation and Littell is the top starting pitcher remaining on the open market, so the union makes sense. No word yet on the financial details of the contract, which is still pending a physical. It’s also unclear what type of shape Littell is in and how long it will take him to ramp up. He could wind up being a viable late-round option for fantasy purposes, though he’s never going to be an asset in the strikeout department.
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Source: Kiley McDaniel and Jeff Passan

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Dax Fulton

MIA Starting Pitcher #90
Marlins optioned LHP Dax Fulton, RHPs Will Kempner and Josh White, INFs Deyvision De Los Santos and Jared Serna to Triple-A Jacksonville; Reassigned RHP Nigel Belgrave and INF Dylan Jasso to minor league camp.

We’re still early enough in camp that teams aren’t faced with difficult decisions just yet, so there are no surprises here. Fulton, 26, had a particularly brutal 2025 season, registering a 5.38 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and a 115/59 K/BB ratio over 103 2/3 innings between Double-A Pensacola and Triple-A Jacksonville. He’ll continue to operate as extra pitching depth for the Fish.
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Victor Robles

SEA Right Fielder #10

Victor Robles (shoulder) returned to the Mariners’ Cactus League lineup on Sunday.

The 28-year-old outfielder has been sidelined for nearly a week due to soreness in his shoulder. He’ll serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff against the Brewers on Sunday afternoon. As of now, there’s no reason to doubt that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season.

Source: Shannon Drayer

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Bryce Miller

SEA Starting Pitcher #50

Bryce Miller (side) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Sunday morning.

It’ll be a touch and feel session for the 27-year-old right-hander who was shut down last week following a PRP injection to help alleviate inflammation in his left side. Miller has been throwing off of flat ground the past few days without issue. He remains hopeful that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season.

Source: Daniel Kramer

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Riley Cornelio

WSH Starting Pitcher #74
Nationals optioned RHPs Riley Cornelio and Luis Perales to Triple-A Rochester; Reassigned INFs Orelvis Martinez and Sergio Alcantara, RHPs Bryce Montes de Oca and Tyler Baum and C Caleb Lomavita to minor league camp.

We’re now starting to see slightly larger batches of cuts around the league as teams start to trim down their rosters in advance of Opening Day. Cornelio, 25, looked sharp in his two Grapefruit League appearances, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.60 WHIP and a 7/0 K/BB ratio across five innings of work. He should get an opportunity to debut with the Nationals at some point during the 2026 campaign.
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Reed Trimble

BAL Left Fielder #62

Orioles optioned OF Reed Trimble to Triple-A Norfolk.

The 25-year-old outfielder was never a candidate to crack the team’s Opening Day roster, so this move doesn’t come as a surprise. He’ll open up the season as additional outfield depth for the O’s at the Triple-A level.

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Jason Alexander

HOU Starting Pitcher #54
Astros optioned RHP Jason Alexander to Triple-A Sugar Land; Reassigned RHPs Sam Carlson and Alimber Santa to minor league camp.

With an option remaining, Alexander was always a longshot to make the Astros’ Opening Day roster. He didn’t help his cause in Grapefruit League action though, registering a 6.35 ERA, 1.94 WHIP and a 3/3 K/BB ratio over 5 2/3 innings in his three starts. He’ll get an opportunity with the Astros at some point during the 2026 campaign.
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Gavin Lux

TB Left Fielder #11

Rays’ manager Kevin Cash said Sunday that Gavin Lux (upper body) is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday.

The 28-year-old infielder has been working his way through a vague upper body issue. He’s going to take live at-bats on the back fields on Sunday and as long as everything goes well with that session, he’ll be cleared to play on Tuesday. Barring any setbacks, he’ll be at second base for Opening Day.

Source: Marc Topkin

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