Player Notes

  • Julio Rodríguez headlines M’s Opening Day lineup
    Julio Rodríguez is in center field and batting second for Thursday’s Opening Day showdown against the Red Sox.

    Advice: Rodríguez and company will take on Red Sox right-hander Brayan Bello, weather permitting, in Seattle to kick off the season. Here’s the full lineup: J.P. Crawford SS, Rodríguez CF, Jorge Polanco 2B, Mitch Garver DH, Cal Raleigh C, Mitch Haniger RF, Dominic Canzone LF, Ty France 1B, Josh Rojas 3B. Rotoworld 5 minutes ago
  • Corbin Carroll headlines D-backs opener lineup
    Corbin Carroll is in right field and batting second for Thursday’s Opening Day matchup against the Rockies.

    Advice: No real surprises for the defending NL champions as they kick off the 2024 campaign. Here’s the full lineup: Ketel Marte 2B, Carroll RF, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. LF, Christian Walker 1B, Gabriel Moreno C, Eugenio Suárez 3B, Blaze Alexander DH, Alek Thomas CF and Geraldo Perdomo SS. Rotoworld 8 minutes ago
  • D-backs put Randal Grichuk (ankle) on 10-day IL
    Diamondbacks placed OF Randal Grichuk on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a right ankle injury.

    Advice: Grichuk will be on the shelf at least for a couple weeks to open the season as he continues to recover from offseason ankle surgery. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
  • Sitting against lefty
    Pederson isn't in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

    Advice: Kyle Freeland will start Thursday's game on the mound for Colorado, sending the lefty-hitting Pederson into the dugout. Blaze Alexander will serve as the D-backs' designated hitter instead, making his MLB debut while Pederson sits. Rotowire.com 21 minutes ago
  • Placed on 10-day IL
    The Pirates placed Bae on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, with a left hip flexor strain.

    Advice: Bae is coming along in his recovery, having progressed to full baseball activities, but he simply ran out of time to be ready for Opening Day. The hope is that Bae's stay on the IL will be a brief one. Once healthy, he's pegged for a utility role. Rotowire.com 33 minutes ago
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  • Sitting versus lefty
    Walsh isn't in the Rangers' lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

    Advice: The Cubs will send Justin Steele onto the mound to start their season, so the lefty-hitting Walsh will begin Opening Day in the dugout. Ezequiel Duran will instead start at first base and bat seventh. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
  • Nick Senzel late scratch for Opening Day
    Nick Senzel was a late scratched for Thursday’s game against the Reds.

    Advice: Ildemaro Vargas will take over duties at third base and bat eighth in the lineup. Reports at the field are saying Senzel injured a finger taking grounders during batting practice. We’ll have more information during or after the game. Rotoworld 57 minutes ago
  • DFA'd by Crew
    The Brewers designated Haase for assignment Thursday.

    Advice: Haase turned a lot of heads during camp this spring, slashing .395/.465/.868 with five homers and 14 RBI across 43 plate appearances. However, the Brewers didn't want to carry a third catcher behind William Contreras and Gary Sanchez, so the team will instead attempt to pass Haase through waivers. The 31-year-old backstop only managed a .201 average and .528 OPS with the Tigers and Guardians last season, but other organizations may be willing to take a chance on him after his monster spring. Rotowire.com Today, 12:05 pm
  • Lands on 10-day IL
    The Nationals placed Garrett (ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday, Andrew Golden of The Washington Post reports.

    Advice: As expected, Garrett won't be available to begin the season while he continues his recovery from the left ankle reconstruction surgery he underwent last August. According to MLB.com, Garrett is expected to stick around at the Nationals' facility in Florida to participate in extended spring training games, and he could then head out on a minor-league rehab assignment thereafter. Once he's deemed ready for his 2024 debut, Garrett will likely serve as a short-side platoon player in the corner outfield or at designated hitter. Rotowire.com Today, 12:03 pm