• Nick Senzel late scratch for Opening Day
    Nick Senzel was a late scratched for Thursday’s game against the Reds.

    Advice: Ildemaro Vargas will take over duties at third base and bat eighth in the lineup. Reports at the field are saying Senzel injured a finger taking grounders during batting practice. We’ll have more information during or after the game. Rotoworld 22 minutes ago
    Nick SenzelWSH - 3B,OF
    1:10 pm @CIN
     
  • Scratched from lineup
    Senzel was scratched from the Nationals' lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

    Advice: Senzel reportedly injured a finger while fielding grounders ahead of Thursday's contest, though it remains unclear how serious his injury is. In the meantime, Ildemaro Vargas will fill in at third base and bat eighth. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
    Nick SenzelWSH - 3B,OF
    1:10 pm @CIN
     
  • 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
    Eric HaaseMIL - C,OF
    PPD @NYM
     
  • Lands on 10-day IL
    The Nationals placed Garrett (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: As expected, Garrett won't be available to begin the season while he continues his recovery from the left ankle reconstruction surgery he underwent last August. According to MLB.com, Garrett is expected to stick around at the Nationals' facility in Florida to participate in extended spring training games, and he could then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment thereafter. Once he's deemed ready for his 2024 debut, Garrett will likely serve as a short-side platoon player in the corner outfield or at designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 12:03 pm
    Stone GarrettWSH - OF
    1:10 pm @CIN
     
  • Red Sox place Rob Refsnyder (toe) on 10-day IL
    Red Sox placed Rob Refsnyder on 10-day injured list, retrospective to March 25, with a toe fracture.

    Advice: The 33-year-old outfielder broke his toe during Spring Training and will likely be out until sometime in April. Refsnyder was working out at first base this spring to be come more of a versatile player that manager Alex Cora can call off the bench. Rotoworld Today, 11:48 am
     
  • Designated for assignment
    The Mariners designated Trammell for assignment Thursday.

    Advice: Trammell was decent during spring training, slashing .250/.385/.406 across 39 plate appearances, but he will be pushed off the Mariners' 40-man heading into the new campaign. The 26-year-old outfielder owns just a .168 average through 304 career at-bats, but he may get some attention on the waiver wire after posting a .920 OPS in Triple-A last year. Rotowire.com Today, 11:41 am
     
  • Opening Day nod at third base
    Kiner-Falefa is starting at third base and batting eighth in Thursday's opener against the Rays.

    Advice: Blue Jays manager John Schneider never named his starters at third base or second base, but he's been telegraphing that it would be Kiner-Falefa and Cavan Biggio at those spots versus righties and, sure enough, that's how things are set up on Opening Day. Kiner-Falefa has a slick glove but has never posted even a .700 OPS in any of his six major-league seasons, so he's certainly an atypical starting third baseman. Rotowire.com Today, 11:29 am
  • On bench after late arrival
    Berti is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener in Houston, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: After the Yankees acquired him from the Marlins on Wednesday, Berti hopped a flight to Houston but didn't land until 2 a.m. local time, so Yankees manager Aaron Boone elected to start Oswaldo Cabrera over Berti at third base. Both players should see at-bats at the hot corner until DJ LeMahieu (foot) is ready to return from the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:20 am
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • At third base for opener
    Cabrera will start at third base and bat ninth in Thursday's season opener in Houston.

    Advice: New acquisition Jon Berti was a late arrival in Houston, which is why Cabrera is getting the nod at the hot corner in place of the injured DJ LeMahieu (foot). The Yankees could lean on something of a timeshare at third base between Cabrera and Berti until LeMahieu is ready to return from the injured list. Rotowire.com Today, 11:17 am
    Oswaldo CabreraNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU