• 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 that 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 dealt 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
  • Rays land catcher Ben Rortvedt from Yankees in swap
    Rays acquired C Ben Rortvedt from the Yankees as part of a three-team trade.

    Advice: Rortvedt provides the Rays with a quality backup catcher behind relatively unproven starter René Pinto. The 26-year-old backstop only got into 32 contests for the Yankees after being acquired from the Twins just prior to the 2022 season. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:14 pm
  • Cards option Pedro Pagés to Triple-A
    Cardinals optioned C Pedro Pagés to Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Pagés was officially optioned to the minors earlier this week. The 25-year-old backstop was added to the Cardinals’ 40-man roster last November to shield him from selection in the Rule 5 Draft. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:47 pm
  • Bypassed for Opening Day start
    Wells won't be included in the Yankees' Opening Day lineup, with manager Aaron Boone relaying that Jose Trevino will receive the nod behind the plate in Thursday's game against the Astros, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: The lefty-hitting Wells will hit the bench for the season opener, which doesn't come as a major surprise with the righty-hitting Trevino having the platoon advantage in his favor against Astros southpaw Framber Valdez. Though Wells offers a higher-upside bat than Trevino, concerns about the former's defense behind the plate could prompt Boone to take a timeshare approach to the catcher spot when New York faces right-handed pitchers, at least to begin the season. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:13 pm
  • Dodgers, Will Smith finalize 10-year extension
    Dodgers signed C Will Smith to a 10-year, $140 million contract extension through 2033.

    Advice: The long-term agreement is now official. It’s the type of commitment that should theoretically make Smith a Dodger for life. The 28-year-old quickly established himself as one of the premier catchers in baseball upon arriving in the majors back in 2019 and remains an elite fantasy contributor at the position. He’s hit at least 19 homers in each of the last three years while maintaining a strong batting average and excellent counting stats for a backstop. It doesn’t change his long-term outlook much from a fantasy standpoint, but it does lock him into one of the best lineups in baseball for at least another decade. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:11 pm
     
  • Slated for Opening Day start
    Trevino will start behind the plate against the Astros on Thursday, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: While some fantasy managers are excited about the offensive upside of Austin Wells, it will be Trevino behind the plate for the opener in Houston. Trevino is lauded for his work with the pitching staff, and that appears to have given him a slight leg up to begin the season, though it projects to be a fairly even playing-time split in the end with the 24-year-old Wells seeing a good share of the starts against righties. Trevino will be looking for his first career hit against Thursday's starter for the Astros, Framber Valdez (0-for-9 lifetime against the lefty). Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:54 pm
  • Unlikely to make roster
    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Wednesday in an interview with 97.3 The Game Milwaukee that the team is leaning toward carrying two catchers, which would leave Haase without a roster spot.

    Advice: Haase has had a terrific spring, but he's a difficult fit on Milwaukee's roster with William Contreras and Gary Sanchez around. The Brewers could draw interest in Haase via trade, but otherwise Milwaukee could try to pass him through waivers and stash him at Triple-A Nashville. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:12 pm
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