• Placed on IL
    The Guardians placed Hentges (finger) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: According to MLB.com, Hentges traveled with the Guardians on their season-opening road trip, despite being placed on the IL due to left middle finger swelling. Hentges' inclusion on the road trip could imply that he's in store for a brief stay on the IL, as he already resumed throwing before camp ended and may soon be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Rotowire.com 5 minutes ago
     
  • Shaky control to begin season
    Scott struck out two and walked two in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday, as the Marlins fell 6-5 to the Pirates in 12 innings on Opening Day.

    Advice: The 29-year-old left-hander had trouble finding the plate for most of the spring and those issues carried forward into the regular season, as Scott threw only 11 of 26 pitches for strikes in his first appearance of 2024. He remains Miami's closer for now, and potential replacement Andrew Nardi did give up two runs including a homer in the seventh inning Thursday, but Scott will need to sharpen his control if he's going to hang onto the job. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
     
  • Goes on IL with illness
    The Guardians placed Curry on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a viral illness.

    Advice: Curry and Ben Lively are opening the season on the shelf while both pitchers are working to overcome a respiratory virus that made its way around the clubhouse during spring training, according to MLB.com. Curry will be eligible for activation April 9 and could serve as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen once he's healthy. Rotowire.com 8 minutes ago
    Xzavion CurryCLE - SP,RP
    6:40 pm @OAK
     
  • Heads to IL with illness
    The Guardians placed Lively on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a viral illness.

    Advice: Lively and Xzavion Curry are opening the season on the shelf while both pitchers are working to overcome a respiratory virus that made its way around the clubhouse during spring training, according to MLB.com. Lively shouldn't need much longer than the minimum 15 days to regain conditioning and get ramped back up, and he'll likely be ticketed for a long-relief role once available after his bout with the illness derailed any slim chance he might have had of breaking camp as a member of the rotation. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
    Ben LivelyCLE - SP,RP
    6:40 pm @OAK
     
  • Shut down with rotator cuff strain
    The Mariners placed Bazardo on the 15-day injured list Thursday with a right rotator cuff strain.

    Advice: Bazardo was sidelined for the entirety of spring training with the injury, but he appears poised to begin his throwing program soon and is expected to return from the IL near the end of April, per MLB.com. The 28-year-old right-hander is likely to work in lower-leverage spots out of the bullpen once he's activated. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
     
  • Shelved with lat strain
    The Mariners placed Santos (lat) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: Santos was shut down March 11 after he was diagnosed with a right lat strain. He was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Thursday, and if the testing reveals that the inflammation in his lat has subsided, Santos could be cleared to start at throwing program in the coming days. Whenever he's able to make his Seattle debut, Santos will likely deployed as a setup man in front of closer Andres Munoz. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
     
  • Heads to IL
    The Mariners placed Brash (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: Brash sustained an elbow injury early in camp and didn't end up pitching in the Cactus League, though he was fortunate to avoid surgery after he was diagnosed with inflammation following a visit with Dr. Keith Meister, per MLB.com. The right-hander has since resumed throwing bullpen sessions and is likely to throw off the mound again this weekend before potentially gaining clearance to face hitters. Brash seems to be tracking toward a return from the IL in mid-to-late April. Rotowire.com 36 minutes ago
    Matt BrashSEA - RP
    6:40 pm vs BOS
     
  • Goes on 60-day IL
    The Red Sox placed Murphy (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.

    Advice: His move to the 60-day IL freed up a 40-man roster spot for lefty reliever Joely Rodriguez. Murphy sustained ligament damage to his left elbow during spring training and is likely to undergo season-ending surgery at some point in the near future. Rotowire.com 41 minutes ago
     
  • Cedes homer in opener
    Rodriguez allowed a run on one hit and struck out two over one inning in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Mariners on Opening Day.

    Advice: Rodriguez, the Red Sox's lone lefty on the staff, entered with a runner on in the seventh and allowed a two-run home run to pinch hitter Dylan Moore. Fortunately for Boston, they had a three-run lead at the time, and Rodriguez earned a hold. It was unclear from spring training how manager Alex Cora planned to deploy relievers outside of setup reliever Chris Martin and closer Kenley Jansen; it appears Rodriguez will work leverage situations to shepherd leads to the back-end duo. Rotowire.com Today, 6:55 am