NEWS
9:52 AM - MacKenzie Gore (WSH) Nationals announced Monday that Gore will start the team's March 27 season opener versus the Phillies in Washington.
9:52 AM - Connor Wong (BOS) started at catcher and went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against Minnesota.
9:48 AM - Nick Anderson (STL) Cardinals reassigned Anderson to minor-league camp Monday, Katie Woo of Athletic reports.
9:47 AM - Garrett Crochet (BOS) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out seven over four-plus innings in Sunday's spring start against the Twins.
9:38 AM - Gavin Lux (CIN) started at third base and went 1-for-2 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's spring game against Seattle.
9:38 AM - Andy Ibanez (DET) is slated to open the season as the Tigers' short-side platoon partner with Zach McKinstry at third base, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
9:36 AM - Brandon Nimmo (NYM) (knee) will start in left field and will bat second in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
9:33 AM - Brady Singer (CIN) allowed one run on four hits and one walk while striking out five over 4.1 innings in Sunday's spring start against the Mariners.
9:24 AM - Zach McKinstry (DET) is likely to open the season in the long side of a platoon at third base with Andy Ibanez, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
9:23 AM - Gleyber Torres (DET) (quadricep) will serve as Detroit's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
9:16 AM - Trey Sweeney (DET) "appears poised to open the season as the primary shortstop" for the Tigers, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
9:08 AM - Chris Sale (ATL) announced Monday that Sale will be its Opening Day starter March 27 in San Diego.
8:58 AM - Jhonkensy Noel (CLE) started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's spring game against Milwaukee.
8:49 AM - Ben Lively (CLE) allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 3.2 innings in Sunday's spring start against the Brewers.
8:42 AM - Sean Guenther (DET) was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
8:38 AM - Jace Jung (DET) was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
8:16 AM - Corbin Carroll (ARI) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Sunday's spring game against the Padres.
8:09 AM - Garrett Hampson (ARI) started in left field and went 1-for-2 with a walk, a stolen base and two RBI in Sunday's spring game against San Diego.
7:58 AM - Brandon Pfaadt (ARI) allowed two hits and struck out seven over five scoreless innings in Sunday's spring start against the Padres.
7:28 AM - Jack Leiter (TEX) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four over four innings in Sunday's spring start against the White Sox.
3:01 AM - Tim Anderson (LAA) might be the Angels' Opening Day starter at second base due to Yoan Moncada (thumb) being a question mark for the beginning of the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
8:35 PM - Albert Suarez (BAL) picked up the win in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers after allowing one run on four hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out four.
7:30 PM - Cole Ragans (KC) Matt Quatraro announced Thursday that Ragans will start Opening Day against the Guardians on March 27, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
6:16 PM - Heston Kjerstad (BAL) went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against Detroit and is now batting .257 (9-for-35) with one home run, six RBI and one stolen base this spring.
6:09 PM - Gavin Collins (STL) Cardinals reassigned Collins to minor-league camp Sunday.
5:58 PM - Michael Gomez (STL) Cardinals reassigned Gomez to minor-league camp Sunday.
5:33 PM - Matt Koperniak (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
5:27 PM - Jose Tena (WSH) is competing with Trey Lipscomb for an infield utility job and has a .156/.206/.219 slash line through 11 Grapefruit League games.
5:27 PM - Royce Lewis (MIN) (hamstring) is expected to begin the season on the injured list, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
5:23 PM - Thomas Saggese (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
5:22 PM - Trey Lipscomb (WSH) is competing with Jose Tena for an infield utility job and has a .292/.433/.292 slash line through 13 spring games.
5:15 PM - Michael Helman (STL) was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Sunday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
5:13 PM - Nathaniel Lowe (WSH) went 1-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's spring game against the Rays and is hitting .200 through 13 Grapefruit League contests.
5:11 PM - Chris Paddack (MIN) will begin the season in the Minnesota rotation with David Festa and Zebby Matthews optioned to Triple-A, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
5:00 PM - Simeon Woods Richardson (MIN) Richardson will begin the season in the Minnesota rotation with David Festa and Zebby Matthews optioned to Triple-A, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
4:56 PM - Luke Keaschall (MIN) was reassigned to Minnesota's minor league camp, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
4:52 PM - Kody Funderburk (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
4:49 PM - Zebby Matthews (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
4:42 PM - David Festa (MIN) was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.
4:16 PM - Carson Whisenhunt (SF) Giants are expected to develop Whisenhunt into a starting pitcher at Triple-A Sacramento this season, though he has the tools to serve as a bullpen option for the club right now, Maria Guardado of MLB.com reports.
4:07 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (NYY) (back) said he felt good during his bullpen session Sunday and expects to be ready for Opening Day, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
4:01 PM - Clarke Schmidt (NYY) won't start Monday's spring game as scheduled due to shoulder soreness, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
3:56 PM - Yu Darvish (SD) had Sunday's bullpen session and Tuesday's scheduled spring start pushed back due to fatigue, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
3:43 PM - Michel Otanez was diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement Sunday and has been shut down from throwing, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
3:38 PM - Kevin Alcantara (CHC) Cubs optioned Alcantara to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.
3:29 PM - Joey Gallo announced via his personal X account Sunday that he will attempt to become a pitcher.
3:14 PM - David Bednar (PIT) is presumed to begin the season the Pirates' closer, but manager Derek Shelton elected not to officially name the team's closer Sunday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
3:01 PM - Bailey Falter (PIT) (general soreness) is scheduled to start Monday's split-squad game against the Tigers, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
2:48 PM - Yoan Moncada (LAA) thumb injury is worse than initially expected and could require time on the injured list to begin the season, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
2:45 PM - Connor Joe (SD) is slashing .333/.500/.519 with five doubles, no homers, four RBI and a 7:5 K:BB over 36 plate appearances this spring.
2:35 PM - Brandon Marsh (PHI) was removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles due to a left knee bruise, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
2:18 PM - Max Kepler (PHI) was diagnosed with a lower-back contusion after being removed from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
2:14 PM - Royce Lewis (MIN) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain after exiting Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
2:10 PM - Kyle Freeland (COL) Bud Black announced Sunday that Freeland will start Opening Day against the Rays on March 28, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
1:57 PM - Jung Hoo Lee (SF) is out of the Cactus League lineup Sunday and is expected to be unavailable a few more days since he's still experiencing back discomfort, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
1:38 PM - Royce Lewis (MIN) left Sunday's spring training game against Boston in the second inning after suffering an apparent leg injury running to first base.
1:37 PM - Jake Marisnick (ATL) reassigned Marisnick to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:36 PM - Alex Young (CIN) Reds assigned Young to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:34 PM - Max Kepler (PHI) (undisclosed) was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
1:29 PM - Curt Casali (ATL) assigned Casali to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:15 PM - Buck Farmer (ATL) reassigned Farmer to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:14 PM - Jake Diekman (ATL) assigned Diekman to minor-league camp Sunday.
1:10 PM - Justin Bruihl (TOR) agreed to a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
1:08 PM - Carson Spiers (CIN) appears to be behind Andrew Abbott for the Reds' fifth starter's job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
1:04 PM - Mason Adams (CHW) was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right elbow Sunday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
1:04 PM - Andrew Abbott (CIN) appears to be the favorite to win the Reds' fifth starter job, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
12:46 PM - Joey Gallo White Sox released Gallo on Sunday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
12:43 PM - Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) Rangers named Eovaldi as their starter against the Red Sox for Opening Day on March 27.
12:42 PM - Steven Cruz (KC) was optioned by the Royals to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
12:35 PM - Jonathan Bowlan (KC) Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
12:21 PM - Mark Leiter Jr. (NYY) (back) did not throw his scheduled bullpen session Sunday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
12:07 PM - Ramon Urias (BAL) Brandon Hyde told reporters Sunday that Urias (hamstring) will make his return against the Yankees on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
12:05 PM - Spencer Torkelson (DET) is set to see some time in right field to wrap up spring training, starting with Monday's contest against the Pirates, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
11:59 AM - Tarik Skubal (DET) allowed two runs on six hits across five innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He struck out seven.
11:54 AM - Ryan Jeffers (MIN) went 1-for-3 with a double in Saturday's spring training win over Atlanta. He's hitting .290 (9-for-31) this spring.
11:53 AM - Brenan Hanifee (DET) tossing two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Hanifee now has a 0.00 ERA and 0.82 WHIP across 7.1 innings this spring along with seven strikeouts.
11:51 AM - Lucas Gilbreath (COL) Rockies optioned Gilbreath to Triple-A Albuquerque on Sunday.
11:50 AM - Spencer Strider (ATL) (elbow) will make his first start of spring training Monday against the Red Sox, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
11:46 AM - Jameson Taillon (CHC) allowed one run on four hits and two walks across 4.1 innings in Sunday's exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants. He struck out four.
11:41 AM - Gleyber Torres (DET) was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's spring game against the Orioles due to a right quadriceps contusion.
11:40 AM - Framber Valdez (HOU) Joe Espada announced Sunday that Valdez will start Opening Day against the Mets on March 27, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:39 AM - Pete Crow-Armstrong (CHC) 10 Cactus League games, Crow-Armstrong is slashing .519/.500/1.000 with three home runs and 11 RBI.
11:32 AM - Christian Walker (HOU) manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Walker (oblique) is scheduled to return to spring games next weekend and should be ready for Opening Day, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
11:25 AM - Emmanuel Rivera (BAL) is working through left shoulder soreness that popped up during Thursday's spring game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
11:16 AM - Ronny Mauricio (NYM) manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Mauricio (knee) will not appear in spring games and will miss the start of the 2025 regular season, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
11:16 AM - Daulton Varsho (TOR) John Schneider said Sunday that Varsho (shoulder) is likely to begin the season on the injured list if he's not cleared to play the outfield, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
11:01 AM - Sonny Gray (STL) Oliver Marmol announced Sunday that Gray will start Opening Day against the Twins on March 27, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
11:00 AM - Gabriel Arias (CLE) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Kansas City.
10:59 AM - Max Scherzer (TOR) (thumb) will throw in a minor-league game in the next day or two, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:53 AM - Eiberson Castellano (MIN) is a candidate to win a spot in the bullpen, especially after several injuries to veterans, Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. He threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts and no walks in Saturday's spring training win over Atlanta.
10:53 AM - Kyle Manzardo (CLE) went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's spring game against the Royals.
10:47 AM - Triston McKenzie (CLE) allowed four runs on six hits while striking out four over 4.2 innings in Saturday's spring start against Kansas City.
10:45 AM - Matt Canterino (MIN) Twins announced Sunday that Canterino underwent season-ending surgery to tighten the ligaments in his shoulder, Phil Miller of Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
10:44 AM - Michael Tonkin (MIN) (right shoulder strain) will begin the season on the 15-day injured list, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
10:23 AM - Graham Pauley (MIA) Marlins optioned Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
10:15 AM - Alexis Diaz (CIN) allowed five runs on three hits and three walks while striking out one over a third of an inning in Saturday's spring appearance against Kansas City.
10:15 AM - Agustin Ramirez (MIA) Marlins optioned Ramirez to Triple-A Jacksonville on Sunday.
9:56 AM - Hunter Greene (CIN) allowed two run on five hits and one walk while striking out six over four innings in Saturday's spring start against the Royals.
9:33 AM - Trey Mancini (ARI) went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run in Saturday's spring game against the White Sox.
9:32 AM - Yainer Diaz (HOU) (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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