Player Notes

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Impressing in camp
    Ibanez has played well this spring and likely has locked up an Opening Day roster spot, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Ibanez was a pleasant surprise for the Tigers last season and he's carried that over into camp, as he's now popped four home runs in 15 Grapefruit League contests to go along with a .963 OPS. The utility player doesn't have a regular home on the diamond, but if he keeps swinging a hot bat, he may force his way into the lineup more often than not. Rotowire.com Today, 5:43 pm
  • Joining Triple-A Tacoma
    Clase was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Clase enjoyed success while with the big-league club this spring, batting .321 (9-for-28) with two RBI and three stolen bases in 15 games. The 21-year-old continues to progress quickly through Seattle's farm system, as he'll get his first taste of Triple-A after slashing .220/.329/.387 with 12 homers, 50 RBI, 61 stolen bases and 77 runs scored through 108 appearances a season ago at Double-A Arkansas. Rotowire.com Today, 4:43 pm
  • Christian Yelich homers, doubles in Brewers’ win
    Christian Yelich finished 3-for-4 with a homer and a double Monday to propel the Brewers past the Angels 4-3.

    Advice: The Brewers don’t appear to have a strong leadoff option to replace him, but it seems Yelich will be dropped from first to third in the team’s lineup this year. That’s not a bad thing for his fantasy value, but we’ll see how it works out for his major league team. He had a .375 OBP and 95 runs scored in 123 games as a leadoff man last year. Rotoworld Today, 4:40 pm
  • Kyle Schwarber fans three times in loss
    Kyle Schwarber struck out all three times up Monday, lowering his spring average to .121.

    Advice: We’re never going to worry about a veteran bat turning in a bad spring, but Schwarber’s has been truly ugly, with 17 strikeouts, four hits and no homers to date. There shouldn’t be any moving him down draft lists, but it would be nice to see him pick it up soon. Rotoworld Today, 3:24 pm
  • Oswaldo Cabrera goes 2-for-3, hits first spring homer
    Oswaldo Cabrera went 2-for-3 and hit his first spring homer Monday against the Phillies.

    Advice: With Oswald Peraza set to land on the IL and DJ LeMahieu perhaps joining him, Cabrera, who hit .211/.275/.299 in 330 PA last season, might be the Yankees’ Opening Day third baseman. The team’s decision not to pursue any veteran utility options over the winter is looking worse and worse, though odds are that Brian Cashman will pick up at least one option in trade or on waivers before the season begins. Rotoworld Today, 1:58 pm
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  • Will be re-evaluated Tuesday
    Lee (hamstring) will be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine when he will be able to return to action, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Advice: Lee has been resting and receiving treatment since his left hamstring tightened up on him during a Cactus League game last Wednesday. The hope is that he will be able to play in games again soon, but that will be determined during Tuesday's exam. Rotowire.com Today, 1:44 pm