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Zack Wheeler

PHI Starting Pitcher #45

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Zack Wheeler (shoulder) threw a 29-pitch simulated game on Monday.

Wheeler threw two innings on a back field on Monday “against low-level farmhands with no outfielders and the catcher calling balls and strikes.” However, the most important part of the day was simply that the right-hander came away happy and was able to go full speed against hitters. As of now, Wheeler remains on track to return in late April, but we have yet to see him pitch, so it’s hard to know for sure what version of the 35-year-old we’re going to get coming off such a big surgery. He remains one of the bigger risk/reward picks in fantasy drafts right now.
Gavin Lux

TB Left Fielder #11

Gavin Lux will start the season on the IL due to a right shoulder impingement.

Lux had missed time this spring with a “cranky” shoulder but returned to the lineup on Sunday. Apparently, he didn’t recover from that game as well as the Rays would have hoped. While his injury means that Richie Palacios will make the Opening Day roster, it’s unclear if Palacios or Ben Williamson will start at second base with Lux out. Palacios is a left-handed hitter, which would favor him, but neither player needs to be added in fantasy leagues right now.
Spencer Strider

ATL Starting Pitcher #99

MLB.com’s Mark Bowman reports that Spencer Strider will start the season on the injured list with an oblique strain.

The good news is that the injury is not related to his arm. The bad news is that, because of pitching mechanics, oblique strains can sideline pitchers for four to six weeks. Strider will not be able to throw while he manages the pain and inflammation. He will then begin some strengthening exercises and work his way back onto the mound and have to ramp up his pitch count again. Fantasy managers should expect Strider back in the rotation sometime in early May. Until then, the Braves will likely turn to either Jose Suarez or Didier Fuentes in their starting rotation; however, they could also decide to add any of Martin Perez, Carlos Carrasco, or JR Ritchie to their 40-man roster as well.
Hunter Barco

PIT Starting Pitcher #45

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Colin Beazley reports that LHP prospect Hunter Barco has made the Pirates’ Opening Day roster.

Barco, MLB’s 95th-ranked prospect, made his MLB debut last season with just three innings out of the bullpen. He will presumably start this season in the bullpen as well, with Carmen Mlodzinski already named the team’s fifth starter. That means Barco will be the presumed sixth starter and long reliever and should get a chance to start if Mlodzinski falters. Barco looked good this spring, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits in 9 1/3 innings while striking out 12 and walking six. He might not be worth adding right now in his current role, but fantasy managers should watch Mlodzinski’s early starts closely to see if Barco will get a shot.
Tyler Glasnow

LAD Starting Pitcher #31

Tyler Glasnow struck out 11 while pitching five innings of one-run ball as the Dodgers blasted the Angels 13-5 on Sunday.

A 10-run third inning decided this one quickly. Glasnow got whiffs on exactly half of the 36 swings against him. His spring ends with a 3.45 ERA and an outstanding 26/3 K/BB in 15 2/3 innings. He’s pretty obviously not going to contribute for six months this year, but it looks like he might be especially good early on.
Gabriel Moreno

AZ Catcher #14

Gabriel Moreno homered twice and doubled in leading the Diamondbacks to a 11-1 defeat of the Padres on Sunday.

No cheapies for Moreno: his homers off Walker Buehler were projected 459 and 445 feet. Moreno quietly hit .285/.353/.433 in his 83 games while healthy last season, and he’s still adding power at age 26. Plus, he’s probably going to occupy the cleanup spot in Arizona’s lineup initially. He should be a top-10 fantasy catcher if he can stay healthy.
Alex Bregman

CHC 3rd Baseman #3

Alex Bregman doubled and homered in a 12-0 win for the Cubs over the Brewers on Sunday.

Bregman and Ian Happ went back-to-back in the third inning off Chad Patrick. The 31-year-old has swung the bat well in his first spring training with the Cubs, posting a slash of .471/.550/1.000. Bregman is more of a high-floor than a high-ceiling player at this stage, but there’s still enough oompf in his bat to suggest he’s worth a starting spot in eligible formats.
Grayson Rodriguez

LAA Starting Pitcher #21

Grayson Rodriguez (arm) will open the season on the 15-day injured list.

Rodriguez is currently dealing with dead arm, and while the right-hander told reporters that the injury was “not serious,” it’s bad enough that he won’t be ready for the start of the season. Ryan Johnson and Jack Kochanowicz have been named the fourth and fifth starters for the Angels to begin the campaign. There should be an update on how long Rodriguez will be out in the coming days.
Daniel Robert

PHI Relief Pitcher #48

Daniel Robert is out of the hospital after suffering a cardiac event Sunday at the Phillies’ spring training facility.

Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports that Robert is “feeling ok” after the right-hander collapsed after his first bullpen session. It is of course worth noting that Robert had a cardiac event in October and had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator placed near his chest over the winter. Robert’s status should be updated shortly, but the good news is that he appears to be feeling better.
Cade Horton

CHC Starting Pitcher #22

Cade Horton hurled six scoreless frames in his final Cactus League start Sunday against the Brewers.

Horton is ending the spring on the right note. He followed a 10-strikeout performance Monday with this gem where he allowed just four hits and struck out three against zero walks. The 24-year-old doesn’t project as a fantasy ace, but it’s worth remembering that he was excellent in his rookie campaign in 2025, and a step up in 2026 is well within reach.

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