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The most interesting name among this batch of cuts for the Diamondbacks is Ryan Waldschmidt. He had started to gain some steam in fantasy circles as a sleeper candidate, but he was always facing an uphill battle at earning a spot on the Diamondbacks’ Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old hit .240 (6-for-25) with one homer, five RBI and one stolen base during Cactus League play. He should get an opportunity with the Snakes at some point in 2026.

Amador enjoyed a strong Triple-A season last year, hitting .303/.405/.478 with 11 home runs and 20 steals in 80 games. He has not been able to carry that over in his 164 MLB plate appearances, but he’s likely to get another chance early in 2026.

Alzolay missed all of last season after having Tommy John surgery and pitched just two innings this year. Nick Burdi has also battled injuries for much ofhis career, and Christian Arroyo has not had MLB at-bats since 2023.

Scott missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, so the Mets are going to be cautious with his workload in 2026. Before his surgery, Scott enjoyed a strong season at Triple-A, so he is certainly on the radar to get innings for the Mets this season.

Melendez actually made things interesting this spring, going 4-for-11 with two home runs and five RBI, but the sample size was simply too small. The 27-year-old will get a chance to build on that in the minors and push for playing time at some point later this season.

The 27-year-old slipped while working on his delivery during a workout on Monday and strained his groin. That opens up a path for Enmanuel De Jesus to make the Opening Day roster.

Sisk came to the Pirates at the trade deadline last year as part of the Bailey Falter trade. The 28-year-old had a 3.57 ERA and a 25/10 K/BB ratio in 17 2/3 MLB innings. He will pitch for the Pirates at some point this season.

All players were non-roster invitees to spring training and long shots to make the roster. They will now take the time to decide their next step.

Crawford had an MRI that came back clean, but the Mariners “want to make sure they are treating it properly.” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said his concern level isn’t high, but they want to “do the right thing now, so he’s not battling every couple of weeks feeling uncomfortable.” That almost certainly means that Crawford will start the season on the IL, which means Leo Rivas could start the season at shortstop until Colt Emerson is ready.

Rodón had a procedure in the offseason to remove loose bodies in his elbow. He has been throwing live batting practices and will do so again this week. Boone wasn’t sure if Rodón would get into a spring training game, but he will pitch in the minor leagues at the start of the season and should be up with the Yankees before the first month is over. At this point, Rodón probably needs to be getting drafted closer to guys like Zack Wheeler (shoulder) and Brandon Woodruff (lat) who are both also likely going to be delayed to start the season.

Sikkema was the 38th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft but has been unable to stick with the Yankees, Royals, or Reds prior to this season. He allowed five runs on 10 hits in five innings for the Red Sox this season. At one point, it seemed like Seth Martinez was destined for a spot in the Red Sox bullpen, but he got hit hard in his last outing and will now re-evaluate his next move. Song is the only one with minor league options remaining, and the former fourth-round pick looked good in spring, allowing just one run on three hits in eight innings while striking out nine and walking four. The Red Sox will hope to keep him in the organization.