• Takes seat against lefty
    Kirilloff isout of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Royals.

    Advice: The Twins are going with Manuel Margot at designated hitter as the Royals throw left-hander Cole Ragans. Kirilloff is in line to be the team's primary DH versus right-handed pitching. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
     
  • Will get full spring progression
    Votto (ankle) will remain at the Blue Jays' spring training complex and go through a full build-up before beginning a minor-league assignment, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

    Advice: As the 40-year-old won't even begin that progression until his ankle is fully healed, he isn't expected to see game action for another month or more. That could put Votto in line to make his Toronto debut in May, but whether he gets added to the big-league roster when ready will depend on how Daniel Vogelbach performs over the first month of the season. Rotowire.com 45 minutes ago
     
  • Added to 40-man roster
    The Angels selected Sano's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

    Advice: Just as manager Ron Washington indicated would be the case Tuesday, Sano was added to the Angels' 40-man and 26-man rosters ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Orioles. Sano, who has four seasons of 25-plus home runs on his resume, didn't play at all in affiliated ball during the 2023 season but joined the Halos for spring training and popped four long balls over 54 at-bats in Cactus League play. However, Sano also struck out 20 times, and his boom-or-bust tendencies will likely result in him being limited to a bench role unless injuries open up an opportunity for regular playing time. Rotowire.com Today, 6:13 am
  • Angels officially add Miguel Sanó to active roster
    Angels selected the contract of 1B Miguel Sanó from Triple-A Salt Lake.

    Advice: Sanó has officially made the Angels’ Opening Day roster after signing a minor league contract back in late January. The slimmed-down 30-year-old slugger figures to split time with youngster Nolan Schanuel at the hot corner and veteran Aaron Hicks at designated hitter. He hasn’t appeared in the majors since the first half of the 2022 campaign, but still offers significant over-the-fence power potential, which could make him a decent speculative flyer in deeper mixed leagues. Rotoworld Today, 3:25 am
  • Jared Walsh makes Rangers’ season-opening roster
    Jared Walsh has made the Rangers’ Opening Day roster.

    Advice: Walsh will be officially added to Texas’ active roster prior to Thursday’s season-opener. It’s a really nice redemption story for the 30-year-old first baseman after a lost season last year with the Angels. He’s unlikely to make an impact for fantasy managers, but he’ll help fill the void created by Nathaniel Lowe’s absence to open the year. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:32 pm
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  • Rays recall Austin Shenton from Triple-A
    Rays recalled INF Austin Shenton from Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Shenton winds up making Tampa Bay’s season-opening roster with both Jonathan Aranda (finger) and Taylor Walls (hip) starting the year on the shelf. The 26-year-old figures to occupy a bench spot for the Rays initially and is unlikely to make an impact for fantasy managers. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:05 pm
     
  • Rays place Jonathan Aranda (finger) on 10-day IL
    Rays placed INF Jonathan Aranda on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a broken right ring finger.

    Advice: Aranda is expected to be sidelined until late April or early May after suffering a broken right ring finger last week while fielding a ground ball. The 25-year-old corner infielder has nothing left to prove in the upper minors and figures to play a prominent role this season for the Rays when he returns. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:04 pm
     
  • Officially placed on injured list
    The Rays placed Aranda (finger) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Advice: Aranda is expected to be out until at least early May after having surgery March 21 to insert a pin in his fractured right ring finger. The 25-year-old had been slated to open the season as Tampa Bay's primary designated hitter against right-handed pitching, and he should eventually reclaim that role once healthy. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:57 pm
     
  • Outrighted to Triple-A
    The Cardinals outrighted Young to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday after he cleared waivers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The Cardinals needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Victor Scott. Young will remain in the organization and should see semi-regular playing time in the corner infield and outfield spots at Memphis. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:33 pm