Player Notes

  • Added to 40-man roster
    The Angels selected Sano's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.

    Advice: Just as manager Ron Washington had indicated Tuesday would be the case, Sano was added to the Angels' 40-man roster and 26-man active roster 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 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 32 minutes ago
  • 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
  • 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
  • Outrighted to Triple-A
    The Cardinals outrighted Young to Triple-A Memphis 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
  • Set to be No. 3 hitter
    Freeman batted third in the order for both Seoul Series games against the Padres as well as throughout the Cactus League slate, contradicting a comment by manager Dave Roberts early in camp that the first baseman would remain the Dodgers' No. 2 hitter despite the offseason signing of Shohei Ohtani.

    Advice: Freeman batted second in each of the 161 games he played in last season, but it appears he'll move down a slot with Ohtani now in the fold. The veteran first baseman should get plenty of run-producing opportunities with Mookie Betts and Ohtani hitting ahead of him, and he'll also remain protected with the solid bat of catcher Will Smith behind him for most games. Freeman slashed .282/.333/.667 along with four homers and a team-leading 16 RBI over 42 plate appearances in spring action and went 1-for-6 with four walks in the Seoul Series versus San Diego. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:17 am
  • Brandon Drury drives in two runs vs. Dodgers
    Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI in the Angels’ 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

    Advice: Drury doubled off James Paxton in the first inning to drive in Taylor Ward and Mike Trout, giving the Angels their first runs of the day. His hot spring comes to an end with a slash line of .353/.421/.931, as the Angels second baseman also totaled one homer and nine RBI. With back-to-back seasons of 25-plus homers and 80-plus RBI, Drury should be primed for another productive fantasy season batting in the middle of the Angels’ lineup. Rotoworld Tuesday, 8:34 pm
  • Wilmer Flores hits eighth double of spring
    Wilmer Flores went 2-for-2 with a double in the Giants’ 3-1 Cactus League loss to the Athletics.



    Advice: Flores’ eighth double of the spring leads all players as he wrapped things up with a slash line of .381/.458/.714 while also belting two homers and driving in seven runs. Flores had one of his best years as a pro in 2023, hitting 23 home runs while driving in 60 runs and batting .284/.355/.509. He’s expected to be a part of a platoon at first base and will likely specialize against lefties.

    Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:38 pm
  • J.D. Davis drives in one run vs. Giants
    J.D. Davis closed out a solid Cactus League season by going 1-for-4 with one RBI in the Athletic’s 3-1 win over the Giants.

    Advice: Davis entered the day with two homers and six RBI to his name. The veteran third baseman singled in the first inning to give the Giants their first hit of the day and added to his RBI total in the third inning when he drove Carlos Perez in from third on a groundout. Expected to serve as the Giants’ everyday third baseman this season, Davis, 30, won’t have much fantasy upside outside of AL-only formats. Rotoworld Tuesday, 7:35 pm
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