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  • KC Left Fielder #1
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    MLB.com’s Anne Rogers notes that Melendez has modified his leg kick and hand positioning to improve his stance and power. The 26-year-old figures to occupy a strong-side platoon corner outfielder role this season for Kansas City alongside Nelson Velázquez. He’s still going to strike out a ton, but projects as a realistic 20-homer threat, even in a part-time role. There’s a ton of over-the-fence power upside lurking here if the revamped swing enables him to unlock his offensive potential.
  • TEX Relief Pitcher #61
    It’s an encouraging development that Garcia was able to get through the side session without any issue after dealing with nerve irritation in his forearm earlier in camp. The 28-year-old should progress to facing hitters in the coming days, barring an unexpected setback.
  • MLB Commissioner
    The robot umpires are finally here. Rogers adds that the league is testing out the system this spring in roughly 60 percent of Grapefruit and Cactus League contests for the first time after years of experimenting with ABS in the minor leagues. MLB isn’t expected to implement ABS in regular season contests until at least 2026. Each team will be given two challenges per game, and will retain successful challenges, while only the batter, catcher or pitcher can initiate a challenge. It’s an interesting wrinkle to monitor during spring training contests, but won’t have a tangible fantasy baseball impact for at least another year.
  • LAD Starting Pitcher #11
    Sasaki figures to be the talk of the Cactus League this spring as he kicks off his stateside debut in a handful of exhibition outings before taking the ball for Los Angeles’ second regular season contest on March 19 against the Cubs in Japan. The 23-year-old figures to be a bit of a work in progress as the Dodgers tinker with his mechanics and arsenal, but his top-of-the-rotation talent is undeniable.
  • MLB Commissioner
    The Athletics will play at Triple-A Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for the next three seasons while their new home in Las Vegas is under construction. It’s a definite upgrade from a park factors standpoint for the club’s sluggers as their temporary minor-league home is a much friendlier offensive environment than Oakland Coliseum.
  • MIL Shortstop #3
    Attanasio added that the club wants to give prospect Tyler Black a shot at third base along with incumbent Oliver Dunn. His remarks come on the heels of offseason comments from manager Pat Murphy that highlighted Ortiz as the most logical choice to replace Willy Adames. The 26-year-old is a gifted defender and also boasts double-digit homer and steal potential for fantasy purposes. The interesting wrinkle here is Black, who has put up phenomenal numbers at the Triple-A level, but has yet to carve out a permanent role in the big leagues.
  • CHC Starting Pitcher #18
    As expected, Imanaga draws the starting assignment for Chicago’s season-opener on March 18 against the defending World Series champions overseas in his native Japan. He’ll square off against his fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the highly-anticipated Tokyo Series opener. The 31-year-old southpaw was a revelation last year in his stateside debut, finishing fourth in NL Rookie of the Year balloting after posting a sparkling 2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 174/28 K/BB ratio across 173 1/3 innings (29 starts). He’s a top 20 starting pitcher for fantasy purposes entering 2025.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #66
    Bello dealt with some shoulder soreness last week at the outset of spring training, but it doesn’t sound like a serious concern. The 25-year-old righty should begin ramping up his throwing program in the next few days, barring any additional setbacks.
  • LAA Shortstop #2
    Rengifo is back at 100 percent entering spring training after undergoing wrist surgery last August. The switch-hitting 27-year-old stole a career-high 24 bases last year in just 78 games and figures to play everyday for the Halos at second base. He could wind up spending some time at shortstop to open the year with Zach Neto (shoulder) likely ticketed for the injured list.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #33
    Thorpe clearly wasn’t going 100 percent, as he was reportedly throwing 84-85 mph during the bullpen. The 24-year-old received a cortisone injection near the start of February, and is considered “behind” the other White Sox starters. The next step is three weeks of bullpens, followed by live BP. Assuming good health, Thorpe should pitch near the back of the Chicago rotation to begin the 2025 campaign.

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