Player Notes

  • 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 Today, 7:23 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
  • Joey Gallo hitless during Monday’s loss to Nationals
    Joey Gallo finished 0-for-4 with in Monday’s loss to the Nationals.

    Advice: The good news? Gallo didn’t strike out in this contest. He was able to get the ball in play four times, but flied out each time. The bad news? Gallo is 3-for-31 with zero home runs during Spring Training. The 30-year-old first baseman hasn’t shown spring success during his 10-year career (.229 career AVG in Spring Training) but it isn’t great to see the struggles given what we’ve seen from him in the regular season over the past two seasons. Rotoworld Today, 6:04 pm
  • Christian Walker knocks in a run against Athletics
    Christian Walker went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Monday’s game against the Athletics.

    Advice: This was Walker’s first multi-hit game of spring camp and he now has a hit in five of his past seven games. The 32-year-old dealt with a right hand injury earlier in camp, but fantasy managers should have no concerns if they plan to take the veteran in drafts this season. Rotoworld Today, 3:45 pm
  • Jared Triolo scores three times for Pirates
    Jared Triolo went 2-for-2 with a walk and three runs scored Monday against the Phillies.

    Advice: Liover Peguero is supposed to be in the lead in the competition at second base in Pittsburgh, but Triolo has looked like the better option all along. He’s batting .379 this spring, and he’s also exceeded expectations defensively while seeing time at second, third and short. He’s not a potential mixed-league guy, but he could be an awfully solid NL-only contributor. Rotoworld Today, 3:24 pm
  • DJ LeMahieu (foot) uncertain for Opening Day
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone said DJ LeMahieu has a “pretty significant bone bruise” and is status for Opening Day is uncertain.

    Advice: Welp, more injuries for the Yankees as they head into the homestretch of Spring Training. Boone didn’t rule the 35-year-old third baseman out completely for Opening Day, but the team will monitor how he is feeling in the coming days. Third base is definitely a position that lacks depth in New York. Oswaldo Cabrera played 15 games at third base last season, but he’s more likely to be in the outfield if he’s going to be used defensively. Josh Harrison, who just recently opted for free agency, could be an option for the Yankees if they look for more infield depth. Rotoworld Today, 1:11 pm
    DJ LeMahieuNYY - 1B,2B,3B
  • Struggling at plate this spring
    Horwitz is batting .138 (4-for-29) with his only extra-base hit being a double through 12 Grapefruit League games.

    Advice: The 26-year-old came into camp with a chance to win a spot on the Toronto bench as a left-handed complement to Vladimir Guerrero at first base and Justin Turner at DH, but Horwitz has done little to secure the gig. The organization's subsequent moves to bring in Daniel Vogelbach and Joey Votto suggest Horwitz is headed for some minor-league seasoning. He slashed .337/.450/.495 over 107 games for Triple-A Buffalo last year, and his 6:7 BB:K this spring reflects his strong plate discipline, but he'll need to make more consistent hard contact to have much of a big-league future. Rotowire.com Today, 10:30 am
  • IL stint expected
    Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said Monday that Diaz (calf) is likely to begin the season on the injured list, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Diaz suffered a calf strain while rehabbing from a groin strain last week and won't be ready to resume a running program until later this week. He won't have enough time to fully ramp up ahead of Opening Day, even if he avoids another setback. In addition to the injury, Diaz's playing-time outlook also took a hit with the Athletics' recent addition of J.D. Davis. Rotowire.com Today, 9:45 am
    Aledmys DíazOAK - 1B,2B,3B,SS,OF
  • Hoping to play by Friday
    Harper (back) hopes to return to action Friday in either a Grapefruit League game or minor-league game, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The Phillies have held Harper out for a few days with soreness in his lower back, but he insists he's not worried about the injury and is just exercising caution. The 31-year-old is slated to be the Phillies' full-time first baseman this season after serving primarily as a designated hitter in 2023 following his return from his November 2022 Tommy John surgery. Rotowire.com Today, 6:50 am