• Rutschman notches two hits, two RBI in win
    Adley Rutschman went 2-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday’s Opening Day win over the Angels.



    Advice: He drove in a pair with a single in the second inning. Rutschman also drew a walk, so he reached base three times on the afternoon. The 26-year-old is the No. 1 fantasy catcher at this point and he might very well find himself squarely in the AL MVP conversation after finishing ninth in the balloting last year. Rotoworld 47 minutes ago
     
  • Sitting Thursday
    Naylor isn't in the Guardians' lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Naylor will take a seat for Opening Day as southpaw Alex Wood prepares to toe the slab for Oakland. Austin Hedges will get the nod behind the plate instead and bat eighth. Rotowire.com Today, 2:06 pm
     
  • DFA'd by Crew
    The Brewers designated Haase for assignment Thursday.

    Advice: Haase turned a lot of heads during camp this spring, slashing .395/.465/.868 with five homers and 14 RBI across 43 plate appearances. However, the Brewers didn't want to carry a third catcher behind William Contreras and Gary Sanchez, so the team will instead attempt to pass Haase through waivers. The 31-year-old backstop only managed a .201 average and .528 OPS with the Tigers and Guardians last season, but other organizations may be willing to take a chance on him after his monster spring. Rotowire.com Today, 12:05 pm
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  • Opens season on IL
    The Phillies placed Marchan on the 10-day injured list Thursday with lower back pain.

    Advice: The back issue cropped up early in spring training and was initially expected to be a day-to-day concern, but Marchan was never able to show enough improvement to play in any Grapefruit League games. With Marchan opening the season on the injured list, Garrett Stubbs is locked in as the No. 2 backstop behind JT Realmuto. Rotowire.com Today, 11:10 am
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  • DFA'd by Bucs
    The Pirates designated Sanchez for assignment Thursday.

    Advice: Sanchez signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in the offseason but will fall short of the Opening Day roster after going just 2-for-16 during spring training. The 27-year-old slashed .311/.375/.492 in Triple-A last season, which could draw some attention from other teams on the waiver wire. Rotowire.com Today, 10:23 am
  • Added to roster
    The Blue Jays selected Serven's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.

    Advice: Serven will be the Jays' backup catcher while Danny Jansen (wrist) is sidelined. He's a career .195/.248/.314 hitter and should see occasional action behind starter Alejandro Kirk. Rotowire.com Today, 9:51 am
     
  • Giants option Blake Sabol to Triple-A
    Giants optioned C/OF Blake Sabol to Triple-A Sacramento.

    Advice: Sabol was shipped out earlier this week in advance of Opening Day. The 26-year-old offers plenty of defensive versatility, but there simply isn’t space for him in San Francisco at the moment. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:22 pm
     
  • Could see time at DH
    Kelly could see some time at DH this year on days when Jake Rogers starts behind the plate, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: Kelly was already expected to see a sizable role as the backup catcher, and time at DH would boost his prospects further. Rogers should still play more frequently, though Kelly will be involved it seems, particularly against left-handed pitchers, as he posted an .801 OPS against southpaws last season. His value would increase if Rogers were to deal with an injury at any point. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:20 pm
     
  • Could see time at DH
    Rogers could see some time at DH this year on days that Carson Kelly starts behind the plate, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

    Advice: With Detroit only carrying two catchers on the roster, conventional wisdom would suggest that one of Rogers or Kelly would always be on the bench to provide depth if needed. However, manager A.J. Hinch suggested that both backstops could play at the same time, particularly against left-handed pitchers. This would be a boon for Rogers, who is expected to cede a decent amount of playing time to Kelly behind the dish. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 5:15 pm