• Cast off 40-man roster
    The Tigers designated Diaz for assignment Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

    Advice: Diaz turned in some excellent ratios (0.64 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, 16:5 K:BB) over a small sample of 14 innings with the Tigers in 2023, but he wasn't able to maintain anywhere close to that level of success in the spring. He finished Grapefruit League play with a 5:40 ERA and 10:5 K:BB in 8.1 innings, and those results weren't good enough for Diaz to secure a spot in what shapes up a stronger Detroit bullpen in 2024. Rotowire.com 6 minutes ago
     
  • On bench after late arrival
    Berti is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener in Houston, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The new acquisition's plane didn't arrive in Houston until 2 AM, so Yankees manager Aaron Boone elected to start Oswaldo Cabrera over Berti at third base. Both players should see at-bats at the hot corner until DJ LeMahieu (foot) is ready. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • At third base for opener
    Cabrera is starting at third base and batting ninth for Thursday's opener in Houston.

    Advice: New acquisition Jon Berti was a late arrival in Houston, which is why Cabrera is getting the nod at the hot corner in place of the injured DJ LeMahieu (foot). It could ultimately be something of a timeshare at third base between the two until LeMahieu is ready. Rotowire.com 10 minutes ago
    Oswaldo CabreraNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • Making first start Tuesday
    Turnbull secured a spot in the Phillies' Opening Day rotation and is scheduled to make his first start Tuesday versus the Reds in Philadelphia, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Turnbull entered spring training on the outside looking in for a rotation spot and was more realistically competing for a long-relief role with the Phillies, but a starting role opened up after Taijuan Walker suffered a shoulder injury last weekend that resulted in him being placed on the 15-day injured list. Though he was lit up to the tune of a 7.26 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in seven starts at the big-league level with the Tigers last season in his first year back from Tommy John surgery, Turnbull owns much more palatable ratios (4.55 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 12.3 K-BB%) over his 302.1 career innings in the majors. The Phillies are hoping that with the elbow procedure further in the rear-view mirror, Turnbull can give the team some quality outings at the back end of the rotation before Walker is ready to return from the IL. Rotowire.com 11 minutes ago
     
  • Reds transfer Matt McLain (shoulder) to 60-day IL
    Reds transfer Matt McLain to the 60-day injured list with a left shoulder injury.

    Advice: This is tough news for the promising 24-year-old who just had surgery on his left shoulder on March 27. At first, the team placed McLain on the 10-day injured list, but now we shouldn’t expect to see the infielder for at least two to three months. Rotoworld 13 minutes ago
    Matt McLainCIN - 2B,SS
    1:10 pm vs WSH
     
  • On bench for opener
    Urshela is absent from the lineup for Thursday's opener against the White Sox.

    Advice: Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has opted to roll with Andy Ibanez at third base against southpaw Garrett Crochet. Urshela could still be the favorite to see the bulk of the starts at the hot corner, but they might come mostly versus right-handers initially. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
    Gio UrshelaDET - 1B,3B,SS
    1:10 pm @CWS
     
  • Reds claim Yosver Zulueta off waivers
    Reds claimed RHP Yosver Zulueta off waivers; Optioned to Triple-A Louisville.

    Advice: Zulueta was released from the Blue Jays and now will start his season in the Reds’ minor league system. The 25-year-old hurler pitched well in Grapefruit League action, throwing four scoreless innings with a 1.25 WHIP and six strikeouts. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
     
  • Lands on injured list
    The Marlins placed Chargois (neck) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25.

    Advice: The right-hander was shut down from throwing in mid-March due to neck spasms, so it's not a shock he's unavailable to begin the season. It's unclear how long Chargois is expected to be sidelined. Rotowire.com 15 minutes ago
    JT ChargoisMIA - SP,RP
    1:10 pm vs PIT
     
  • Sitting against left-hander
    Carpenter is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener versus the White Sox.

    Advice: Carpenter will take a seat with the White Sox sending left-hander Garrett Crochet to the bump. Mark Canha is in the designated hitter spot, while Matt Vierling will cover right field. Rotowire.com 17 minutes ago