• Serves as DH
    Jung (calf) served as the designated hitter in a minor-league game Monday, Kennedi Landry of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: In order to get as many at-bats as possible, Jung was the leadoff batter in every inning and went 2-for-4 with two singles. Texas manager Bruce Bochy is hopeful Jung will be ready to go by Opening Day and sees the third baseman playing in two exhibition game against the Red Sox at Globe Life Field on March 25-26. The manager has not ruled out a start in a Cactus League game before the Rangers break camp. Rotowire.com 13 minutes ago
  • Starts in center field Monday
    Fairchild started in center field and went 0-for-3 in Monday's spring game against the Giants.

    Advice: Fairchild will help fill the void in center field created Saturday when TJ Friedl sustained a fractured wrist. The injury is expected keep him sidelined through the end of April. The right-handed hitting Fairchild and lefty Will Benson will be the primary fill-ins at the position, although it's not yet known if there will be a strict platoon. Benson started in center field Sunday against righty Shane Bieber, while Fairchild got his start against lefty Kyle Harrison. Fairchild has impressed thus far in spring training, batting .360 (9-for-25) with five extra-base hits and six RBI. Rotowire.com 49 minutes ago
  • Back in action
    Moreno started at catcher and went 1-for-3 in Monday's spring game against the Athletics.

    Advice: Moreno was back in the lineup after being scratched last Thursday due to lower back tightness. In all, it was his first Cactus League game in a week. He's locked in as the Diamondbacks' primary catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 3:13 am
  • Drawing praise for defensive work
    Davis has impressed some on the Pirates' pitching staff with his defensive work this spring, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Davis entered spring training with some question marks surrounding his defensive ability behind the plate. However, he's drawn praise from both Mitch Keller and Jared Jones in recent days, and he also effectively blocked a pitch that was bounced by Martin Perez in Monday's game against the Phillies. Aiding Davis' cause is Yasmani Grandal's (foot) absence, a combination that seems likely to land him on the roster and in the lineup on Opening Day. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:33 pm
  • Bell: Fraley ‘doing better’ after hit by ball
    Reds manager David Bell said Jake Fraley is doing better after taking a foul ball between his legs.

    Advice: Fraley fouled a ball off himself under the belt in the third inning against the Giants on Monday and was taken out of the game. The 28-year-old outfielder was seen walking under his own power back to the complex, but other than what Bell said after the game, there’s not much of an injury report. We’ll likely get word if there’s anything significant overnight into Tuesday. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:54 pm
  • Appears in line to make roster
    Wall is now expected to begin the season in the majors, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: With the caveat that Atlanta could still add a player over the next week, Wall now appears in line to break camp with a reserve role after the team reassigned Luke Williams, David Fletcher and Eli White among others Monday afternoon. Wall has just one hit in his last five spring games, but he launched three homers early on in camp. The 28-year-old can back up all three outfield positions. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 8:54 pm
  • Marco Luciano records double, RBI versus Reds
    Marco Luciano went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI against the Reds on Monday.

    Advice: The 22-year-old shortstop recorded multiple hits for the first time in a game this spring. He hasn’t had a good camp at the plate going 4-for-28 (.143 AVG) with two RBI, but a performance like this is a step in the right direction. He came into camp as the clear front-runner for the shortstop position after Brandon Crawford’s departure. However, with his offensive struggles and the addition of Nick Ahmed — who is slashing .500/.600/.950 in 20 plate appearances — manager Bob Melvin will have a tough decision to make in the coming days. Rotoworld Yesterday, 8:42 pm
  • 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 Yesterday, 7:23 pm
  • 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. Manager David Bell noted after the game that Fraley got hit "below the belt" and that he's feeling better, per Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:14 pm