• Nursing minor injury
    Schanuel (back) was evaluated further after being scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Brewers, and he was told by trainers that it's not serious, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    Advice: The Angels can breathe a sigh of relief as Schanuel appears to have avoided a significant injury. The team figures to closely monitor the 22-year-old over the next few days to ensure he's ready to go for Opening Day. Rotowire.com 56 minutes ago
  • Exits with undisclosed injury
    Fraley left Monday's Cactus League game against the Giants after fouling a ball off his lower body, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: Fraley was able to walk off the field under his own power, and he was spotted back in the dugout shortly after exiting, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. He'll be considered day-to-day until the extent of the injury comes to light. Rotowire.com Today, 7:14 pm
     
  • Jake Fraley exits game after hit by pitch
    Jake Fraley exited Monday’s game against the Giants after he was hit by a pitch.

    Advice: Reports on the ground say Fraley is back in the dugout and walking around but it’s worth monitoring if this is a significant injury or a precautionary move by the Reds. Rotoworld Today, 7:07 pm
     
  • Jackson Chourio reportedly on Opening Day roster
    Jackson Chourio will make his major league debut next week, according to Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Curt Hogg.

    Advice: The 20-year-old and second-ranked prospect in baseball will make his debut against the New York Mets on March 28. It wasn’t a sure thing that the young star would make the roster given the Brewers’ depth in the outfield, but he’s clearly done enough to get the approval from the front office and coaching staff. The Brewers expressed how they’ve seen Chuorio grow from a maturity standpoint and could be a reason why they made the decision to give him this opportunity. “I don’t think anyone handles (expectations) seamlessly the right way,” Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. “But I think overall he will handle it just fine because I think he cares more about being good than being rich.” In his 14 spring games, Chourio has gone 14-for-49 (.286 AVG) with three doubles and three RBI. Rotoworld Today, 7:05 pm
  • Named to Opening Day roster
    The Brewers confirmed Monday that Chourio will make the Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

    Advice: It was reported earlier Monday by skipper Pat Murphy that Chourio was "in the mix" to make the club's Opening Day roster, but Hogg established Monday evening that Chourio will be a member of the big-league squad to kick off the 2024 campaign. While expectations for the 20-year-old outfielder are high, especially following a massive eight-year, $82 million contract signed earlier this spring, he's fared well against major-league arms, hitting .286 (14-for-49) with three RBI and eight runs scored over 14 games in the Cactus League. Hogg notes that Chourio is expected to see the majority of his playing time in center field, where he won a minor-league Gold Glove during the 2022 season. Rotowire.com Today, 7:04 pm
  • Report: Snell, Giants agree to two-year, $62M deal
    Blake Snell has agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to New York Post’s Jon Heyman.

    Advice: A deal has finally happened for the reigning NL Cy Young with just nine days left until Opening Day. According to Heyman, there is an opt out following the 2024 season, which is something the 31-year-old has been seeking since entering free agency. The Giants were decimated with injuries to its pitching depth during spring and will be without Alex Cobb, Robbie Ray and Tristan Beck to start the season, so adding Snell to their rotation hopefully lessens the blow. Snell is coming off his best season since 2018 and posted a 2.25 ERA, 1.19 WHIP with an insane 234/99 K/BB ratio across 180 innings. Rotoworld Today, 6:31 pm
  • Inks two-year deal with Giants
    Snell agreed to a two-year, $62 million contract with San Francisco on Monday, which includes an opt-out after the 2024 season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

    Advice: Snell finally has a landing spot after several teams balked at his asking price over the offseason and into spring training. He'll benefit from one of the more pitcher-friendly home ballparks in Oracle Park and join 2023 National League Cy Young finalist Logan Webb at the top of the Giants' rotation to form one of the deadliest one-two punches in all of baseball. It remains to be seen how soon Snell will be able to ramp up for the 2024 season with only 10 days remaining before Opening Day, but he just tossed four simulated innings Friday and could make an appearance in a game situation later this week, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Rotowire.com Today, 6:28 pm
  • Diagnosed with hamstring strain
    Kessinger suffered a right hamstring strain during Monday's exhibition against Miami, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Kessinger suffered the injury while running the bases, and his status for the start of the regular season is in jeopardy following this diagnosis. The 26-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated within the next few days to determine his next steps and a potential timetable for a return. Rotowire.com Today, 6:20 pm
     
  • Joey Meneses hits first spring homer in win
    Joey Meneses went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday’s 10-1 win versus the Astros.

    Advice: It took 11 games, but Meneses finally got one over the fence in Spring Training. The 31-year-old has multiple hits in three of his past four games and is 14-for-34 (.412 AVG) with six RBI in March. Rotoworld Today, 6:04 pm