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Fernando Tatis Jr.

SD Outfield #23

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Fernando Tatis Jr. is leading off for the Dominican Republic in Tuesday’s exhibition against the Tigers.

The Padres are leaning towards batting Tatis lower in the order this year, but he’s still at the top of the D.R.'s All-Star squad. The lineup, with Luis Severino slated to start: RF Tatis, 2B Ketel Marte, LF Juan Soto, 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 3B Manny Machado, DH Junior Caminero, CF Julio Rodríguez, C Austin Wells and SS Geraldo Perdomo.

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Marco Luciano

NYY Outfield #37

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Yankees reassigned OF Marco Luciano and INF Braden Shewmake to minor league camp.

Neither player was a serious candidate to crack the Yankees’ Opening Day roster, but Luciano definitely didn’t help his cause during Grapefruit League play. He hit just .040 (1-for-25) with 10 strikeouts. Yikes. He’ll look to get back on track at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to start the 2026 campaign.
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Snell 'a really risky pick' in fantasy drafts

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Sean Sullivan

COL Starting Pitcher
Rockies reassigned LHPs Sean Sullivan, Konner Eaton and Adam Laskey, OF Drew Avans, RHP Eiberson Castellano and C Kyle McCann to minor league camp.

No major surprises among this batch of cuts, though Sean Sullivan showed out well during Cactus League play and likely put himself in a position to earn his first promotion to the big leagues at some point in 2026 when the Rockies need another starter.
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Hayden Birdsong

SF Starting Pitcher #60

Giants’ manager Tony Vitello told reporters on Sunday that right-hander Hayden Birdsong was diagnosed with a Grade 2 UCL strain.

That’s certainly not ideal. The 24-year-old hurler is currently weighing his treatment options, but it sounds like he’s going to be shelved for a while. Expect him to open the season on the 60-day injured list.

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Source: Alex Pavlovic

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Seiya Suzuki

CHC Right Fielder #27

Cubs’ manager Craig Counsell told reporters on Sunday that Seiya Suzuki (knee) is still waiting to be evaluated.

It sounds like Suzuki is still traveling back to Arizona from Miami where he suffered the right knee injury during Japan’s World Baseball Classic loss to Venezuela on Saturday night. Once the Cubs’ doctors and training staff are able to evaluate him, the team should have another update on his status. Stay tuned.

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Source: Patrick Mooney

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Willie MacIver

TEX Catcher #47
Rangers optioned C Willie MacIver to Triple-A Round Rock; Optioned RHP Jose Corniell to Double-A Frisco; Reassigned INF Jonah Bride, INF Cam Cauley, and RHP Gavin Collyer to minor league camp; Sent RHP Alexis Díaz outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

It’s getting to that point in the spring where teams are trying to get their rosters ready for Opening Day, so large batches of cuts are the norm. There are no major surprises in this group though. Jonah Bride could’ve possibly won a bench spot with a strong performance in the spring. Alexis Díaz will stay with the Rangers and try to work through his issues at the Triple-A level.
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Nathan Eovaldi

TEX Starting Pitcher #17
Rangers’ manager Skip Schumaker announced Sunday that Nathan Eovaldi will start on Opening Day against the Phillies.

It’s likely that the decision came down to either Eovaldi or Jacob deGrom, so expect deGrom to get the nod in the Rangers’ home opener. Eovaldi is certainly deserving of the honor after posting a brilliant 1.73 ERA across 22 starts during the 2025 campaign.
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Trevor Larnach

MIN Right Fielder #9

Trevor Larnach was scratched from the Twins’ Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday due to soreness in his left side.

While it doesn’t sound like anything overly serious, there are only 11 days remaining until Opening Day, so every day missed is critical at this stage. If it doesn’t clear up in the next few days, there’s a chance that the 29-year-old slugger may need to open the season on the injured list. It’s a situation to monitor as the next week unfolds, especially with Larnach’s history of oblique issues.

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Source: Nick Nelson

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Johnathan Rodríguez

CLE Right Fielder #30
Guardians optioned OF Johnathan Rodríguez to Triple-A Columbus; Reassigned Cs Kody Huff and Cooper Ingle and INF Dayan Frías to minor league camp.

Rodríguez, 26, wound up playing a role during the Guardians’ magical stretch run in 2025 as a masher against left-handed pitching. He faced a crowded outfield mix this spring though and wound up on the outside looking in. He should get an opportunity at some point during the first half of the 2026 campaign.
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Drey Jameson

AZ Relief Pitcher #99
Diamondbacks optioned RHP Drey Jameson to Triple-A Reno; Reassigned RHP John Curtiss and INF Luken Baker to minor league camp.

Jameson had a shot at earning a spot in the club’s Opening Day bullpen, but he struggled to an 8.44 ERA, 2.44 WHIP and a 5/5 K/BB ratio over 5 1/3 innings during Cactus League play. He’ll undoubtedly get an opportunity with the big league club at some point during the 2026 campaign.
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Nolan Hoffman

PHI Relief Pitcher #47

Phillies optioned RHP Nolan Hoffman to Triple-A Lehigh Valley; Reassigned LHP Andrew Walling & INF José Rodriguez to minor league camp.

Hoffman, 28, pitched decently during Grapefruit League action — posting a 4.91 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and a 10/1 K/BB ratio over 7 1/3 innings. While it wasn’t enough to earn him a spot in the Phillies’ bullpen, it likely positions himself well to be one of the first players to get an opportunity once injury or ineffectiveness eventually strike.

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