HOU • RF
about 1 month ago
He’s batting ninth versus the Angels. With Jose Altuve playing second base, the Astros have Cam Smith and Dezenzo in the same lineup for the first time this season. Dezenzo’s only previous three starts were among the four games that Smith hasn’t started.
HOU • 2B
about 1 month ago
This doesn’t bode well. It’s the first time all year the Astros have faced a lefty, and it’s surprising not to see Rogers in there, given that he’s a lifetime .296/.357/.482 hitter against southpaws (.253/.300/.378 versus right-handers). That’s Coors-aided, of course, but if you’re going to start him nine times in 13 games against righties, it’d make particular sense to have him in there versus a lefty.
LAA • SS
about 1 month ago
Anderson has been better than expected defensively, but there’s been little sign of an offensive renaissance here. The good news is that the Angels should have Zach Neto back in 7-10 days, and with Kyren Paris establishing himself at second, Anderson figures to become a true bench guy later this month. Nicky Lopez is probably going to find himself out of work at that time.
BOS •
about 1 month ago
This puts him in line to return right around Apr. 25. Bello got up to 64 pitches while allowing three runs — two earned — in four innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday. He struck out five and walked none.
Source: Chris Cotillo
CIN • 1B
about 1 month ago
It’s good that Marte is playing after spring his first three games on the bench. It seems odd to have Encarnacion-Strand on the bench against a lefty, but he actually has hit righties better to date in his major league career, even if it’s probably a fluke. Encarnacion-Strand is in a 4-for-41 slump after going 4-for-8 in his first two games of the season. Of course, the entire Reds team is hitting .203 right now. Their only healthy players with .700 OPSs this season are their two catchers: Jose Trevino (.773) and Austin Wynns (.879 in 12 PA).
NYY •
about 1 month ago
Stroman’s stuff remains in decline, and it’s probably not due to the knee. He’ll get some time off and then the Yankees will figure out whether it’s worth trying to mix him back in or not. This means both Carlos Carrasco and Will Warren figure to remain in the rotation following Clarke Schmidt’s return next week.
MIA •
about 1 month ago
No rehab assignment for Tinoco, who landed on the IL with a back strain after pitching a scoreless inning on Opening Day. He struggled this spring with his velocity down some, but if he performs better now, he could become part of the closing mix in Miami.
CHC • CF
about 1 month ago
MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand said the deal had the potential to be worth about $75 million if all of the options were exercised. Crow-Armstrong entered this season two days shy of having a full year of service time, which wasn’t an accident on the Cubs’ part. Assuming he remains in the majors from here, he’ll be a Super Two player after 2026. He’ll be eligible for free agency for the first time at age 29 after the 2030 season.
Source: Mark Feinsand
NYM • DH
about 1 month ago
Winker was expected to be the primary DH for the Mets this year, but a slow start to the campaign has seen him lose playing time to Starling Marte. Marte will again get the start as the designated hitter even with right-hander J.T. Ginn on the bump for the A’s.
Source: MLB.com
BAL •
about 1 month ago
This was Bradish’s first bullpen as he recovers from Tommy John surgery he underwent last June. The hope is that Bradish can return to the Baltimore rotation at some point in the middle of the 2025 campaign.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
BAL •
about 1 month ago
Baltimore will need a fifth starter next week, but it won’t be Gibson, with Hyde indicating that his promotion to the Orioles is “down the road.” The 37-year-old signed late in the season, so his debut likely won’t come until the middle of May.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
BAL • 2B
about 1 month ago
Westburg was held out Wednesday with what manager Brandon Hyde called an upper body “knock” but a couple days off seems to have done the trick. Just don’t be surprised if Westburg gets another day off for maintenance in the coming days/weeks.
Source: MLB.com
CIN • LF
about 1 month ago
Benson is sent down to Triple-A to make room for Andrew Abbott (shoulder) after Abbott came off the injured list. The 26-year-old outfielder likely will be back as a bench option at some point over the late spring.
CIN •
about 1 month ago
Abbott, 25, will be making the start Saturday against the Pirates on Saturday after missing the beginning of the 2025 season recovering from his shoulder operation in 2024. The southpaw offers some fantasy upside, and is worth a look as a streamer against a not-so-great Pittsburgh lineup.
BOS • LF
about 1 month ago
Duran will get a day off Saturday against left-hander Martin Perez and the White Sox. The Red Sox will instead have Romy Gonzalez lead off and play first base, with Rob Refsnyder playing left field. Duran should be back Sunday.
Source: Chris Cotillo
ATH •
about 1 month ago
Perdomo gets the boot from the 40-man roster and the active one to make room for J.T. Ginn, with Ginn getting the start Saturday against the Mets. Perdomo will hit the waiver wire, and the southpaw could be of interest to teams looking for depth in their bullpens.
ATH • RF
about 1 month ago
This appears to just be a day of maintenance for Butler. With the 24-year-old taking a seat, Jacob Wilson will hit leadoff for the first time. Brent Rooker will get the start in right field, with Shea Langeliers the designated hitter and Jhonny Pereda catching.
Source: Athletics
STL • 2B-3B
about 1 month ago
Gorman is off the IL after the minimum 10-day stint. The Cardinals placed Masyn Winn (back) on the injured list in a corresponding transaction. Gorman should play against right-handers up the middle now that he’s healthy.
STL • SS
about 1 month ago
Winn was hopeful that he would avoid a trip to the injured list, but the Cardinals aren’t going to take any chances or play shorthanded. He’ll miss at least a week while on the list, and Nolan Gorman is back to take his place on the roster. This could be a minimum stint for Winn, but a more clear timetable should be available shortly.
NYY •
about 1 month ago
Schmidt has looked sharp in his rehab outings, and the 29-year-old will be a major upgrade for the Yankees’ rotation. Whether the start comes Tuesday or Wednesday, the right-hander will be facing off against the Royals, and he’s worth a glance as an option for those needy for pitching help in the early portion of 2025.
Source: Bryan Hoch
BAL • LF
about 1 month ago
Kittredge underwent knee debridement surgery at the beginning of March. The right-hander will be a high-leverage option once healthy, but there’s no timetable for a return just yet.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
NYY •
about 1 month ago
Boone did say that Stroman was meeting with team doctors, but that was it. The right-hander was shelled before leaving with knee trouble Friday, and Boone was unsure if Stroman would need to head to the injured list. It seems unlikely that the 33-year-old will be able to make his next start, at the very least.
Source: Bryan Hoch
BOS •
about 1 month ago
Giolito will make at least one more rehab start as he recovers from his hamstring strain. The 30-year-old threw 64 pitches in his last outing, and the team will likely want him to reach around 90 pitches before he joins the rotation.
BAL •
about 1 month ago
The MRI won’t take place until a few weeks, but the Orioles want to make sure that his subscapularis strain has healed before they begin his rehab program. The 35-year-old remains without a timetable for return, but should have one after the imaging takes place.
Source: Jake Rill
PIT • C
about 1 month ago
Whether or not Bart is going on the IL is unclear. Perhaps it’ll be Oneil Cruz instead. Davis, the first overall pick in the 2021 draft, is hitting .286/.355/.393 in eight games for Triple-A Indianapolis. He’d split time with Endy Rodríguez behind the plate while Bart is sidelined.
Source: Alex Stumpf
MIN • C
about 1 month ago
No word yet on if Jeffers is banged up, but it’d be a true rarity for him to be on the bench in back-to-back games otherwise. He and Christian Vásquez have been alternating starts exactly at catcher this year, with Jeffers also making one appearance as a DH. Neither player is hitting much yet; Jeffers has a .515 OPS in 34 plate appearances, whereas Vásquez is at .455 in 23.
DET • 2B
about 1 month ago
There was no evidence of a setback last night. Torres was activated from the IL without the benefit of a rehab assignment, so it was probably just scheduled that he’d play two out of three in his first weekend back. Colt Keith is at second base today. With Spencer Torkelson at first, it opens up the DH spot for Justyn-Henry Malloy.
