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Enrique Hernandez

LAD 2nd Baseman #8

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Dodgers re-signed INF/OF Kiké Hernández to a one-year, $4.5 million contract.

It seemed like an inevitability that Hernández would once again wind up back with the Dodgers. The 34-year-old utilityman is set to serve in his customary bench role and will be deployed primarily against left-handed pitchers. He can be ignored for fantasy purposes.

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Gavin Stone

LAD Pitcher #35

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Tests showed only inflammation in Gavin Stone’s shoulder after his setback last week.

That’s good news for the Dodgers, even if Stone won’t be ready for the beginning of the season. He’ll rest for a couple of weeks, and he’ll probably start off on the injured list before being optioned to Triple-A once healthy.

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Source: Jack Harris

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Target Abreu late for fantasy RP amid Hader injury

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Bobby Miller

LAD Pitcher #28

Bobby Miller threw off a mound Tuesday for the first time this spring.

It was only about 10 pitches for Miller, who has been fighting a shoulder issue. The Dodgers intend to keep Miller in the bullpen this season after he finished last year there in the minors, and he’ll either open up on the IL or in Triple-A.

Source: Fabian Ardaya

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Kyle Tucker

LAD Outfield #23

Kyle Tucker has left camp to be with his expecting wife.

Tucker will tend to matters more important than baseball, and should be back with the Dodgers well before the start of the regular season.

Source: Jack Harris

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Tommy Edman

LAD 2nd Baseman #25

Tommy Edman (ankle) has begun swinging in the batting cage.

Edman has begun swinging, but the expectation is that the 30-year-old won’t be able to play in spring training games. Edman will open the 2026 season on the injured list, but should return in the early months to a starting role.

Source: Jack Harris

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Jurickson Profar

ATL Left Fielder #7
Jeff Passan of ESPN reports that Jurickson Profar is facing a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.

Profar will get the full-season ban for testing positive for a PED for the second time. The 33-year-old missed 80 games due to suspension in 2025 and hit .243/.353/.434 with 14 homers in his 318 at-bats. Mike Yastrzemski and Eli White seem likely to platoon with Profar unavailable in 2026, but it’s possible Atlanta could look outside the organization.
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Source: Jeff Passan

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Brandon Lockridge

MIL Left Fielder #20

Brandon Lockridge has been out of the lineup since February 26 with a contusion on his rotator cuff.

Lockridge picked up the injury while diving back to the bag during the Cactus League game. The 28-year-old should resume throwing soon, and the hope is to get him back into games before the end of the week.

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Source: Adam McCalvy

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Royce Lewis

MIN 3rd Baseman #23

Royce Lewis (oblique) is hitting leadoff and playing third base Tuesday against the Rays.

Lewis was scratched with tightness in his side Thursday, but the MRI on his oblique revealed all was good. The 26-year-old will be an everyday option as long as he can stay on the field in 2026.

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Source: Minnesota Twins

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Thomas White

MIA Starting Pitcher

Marlins reassigned LHP Thomas White to minor league camp.

White was recently diagnosed with a Grade 1 oblique strain, but he wasn’t likely to make the club anyway. The left-hander does stand a good chance of joining the Marlins at some point in 2026, and his ability to miss bats makes him worth roster consideration whenever that takes place.

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Chayce McDermott

BAL Pitcher #59

Optioned RHP Chayce McDermott to minor league camp. Reassigned RHP Jeisson Cabrera, INF Payton Eeles, RHP Keagan Gillies, and RHP Richard Guasch to minor league camp.

McDermott will be a depth piece for Baltimore in 2026. He was hit hard in his limited time with the O’s in 2025 as seen in 15 runs in 8 2/3 innings, but the right-hander isn’t far removed from being considered one of the better pitching prospects in the Orioles’ system.

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J.P. Crawford

SEA Infield #3

J.P. Crawford (shoulder) is hitting fifth as the designated hitter Wednesday against the Angels.

Crawford will make his spring debut, albeit as the DH instead of his usual shortstop position. The 31-year-old has battled a “minor” shoulder issue ahd should be fine by the team the regular season rolls around. It’s likely Crawford’s last year as the starting shortstop for Seattle with Colt Emerson taking over in 2027.

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Source: Seattle Mariners

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