• Could yield to Berti at third base
    Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn't yet certain whether Cabrera or newly acquired Jon Berti will start at third base on Opening Day, Jack Curry of YES Network reports.

    Advice: With DJ LeMahieu (foot) beginning the season on the IL and Oswaldo Peraza set to miss several weeks due to a shoulder injury, Cabrera didn't appear to have much competition for the role of the Yankees' primary third baseman to begin the campaign. That changed Wednesday, however, when New York acquired Jon Berti in a three-team trade involving the Marlins and Rays. Though there's still a chance Cabrera could start on Opening Day, it's almost certain that he'll yield substantial time at the hot corner to the more-experienced Berti, who racked up a career-high 424 plate appearances last season and hit .294 while compiling 53 runs and 16 stolen bases. By contrast, Cabrera struggled over 330 plate appearances, slashing just .211/.275/.299 with five homers, 29 RBI, 35 runs and eight thefts. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:44 pm
    Oswaldo CabreraNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • Yankees announce trade for INF/OF Jon Berti
    Yankees acquired INF/OF Jon Berti from the Marlins as part of a three-team deal.

    Advice: The complex swap, which also includes catcher Ben Rortvedt going to the division-rival Rays and prospect John Cruz going to the Marlins, is now official. The versatile 34-year-old speedster provides New York with some quality extra bench depth and figures to serve as a decent stopgap option at the hot corner while DJ LeMahieu (foot) is sidelined. He offers enough stolen base upside to warrant a speculative roster spot in deeper mixed leagues, but he’s not exactly going to morph into a five-category impact contributor. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:18 pm
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • Could play Thursday
    Manager Aaron Boone said Berti could start at third base Thursday against the Astros if he arrives in Houston with enough time to prepare, Brendan Kuty of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Berti was acquired from the Marlins in a three-team trade Wednesday, and it's possible he's in the lineup for the Yankees a day later for Opening Day. The super-utility player should see significant action at the hot corner early in the season with DJ LeMahieu (foot) and Oswald Peraza (shoulder) beginning the campaign on the injured list. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:25 pm
    Jon BertiNYY - 2B,3B,SS,OF
    1:10 pm @HOU
     
  • Rays recall Austin Shenton from Triple-A
    Rays recalled INF Austin Shenton from Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Shenton winds up making Tampa Bay’s season-opening roster with both Jonathan Aranda (finger) and Taylor Walls (hip) starting the year on the shelf. The 26-year-old figures to occupy a bench spot for the Rays initially and is unlikely to make an impact for fantasy managers. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:05 pm
     
  • Placed on IL
    The Rays placed Walls (hip) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Advice: Walls is working his way back from last October's surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip. According to MLB.com, Walls has been hitting in the batting cage, fielding grounders and throwing during spring training, and he's set to meet with a doctor Monday to get a gauge of where he stands in his recovery from surgery. Since he'll need to go through a spring training-esque progression that likely includes a minor-league rehab assignment once he's cleared to intensify his baseball activities, Walls might not be ready to make his season debut until late April or early May. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:02 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    1:10 pm vs TOR
     
  • Rays place Taylor Walls (hip) on 10-day IL
    Rays placed INF Taylor Walls on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to March 25, with a right hip impingement.

    Advice: Walls will open the season on the injured list as he continues his recovery from last October’s right hip surgery. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:00 pm
    Taylor WallsTB - 2B,3B,SS
    1:10 pm vs TOR
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Cardinals optioned Fermin to Triple-A Memphis on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

    Advice: Fermin was the team's final roster cut ahead of Opening Day. The 24-year-old should be used as a utility infielder at Memphis. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:31 pm
     
  • Cardinals option José Fermín to Triple-A
    Cardinals optioned INF José Fermín to Triple-A Memphis.

    Advice: Fermín gets caught up in a roster crunch with his active roster spot going to top prospect Victor Scott II. Rotoworld Yesterday, 1:17 pm
     
  • Looks set to make roster
    Brewers manager Pat Murphy said in an interview Wednesday with 97.3 The Game Milwaukee that Dunn is in line to make the Opening Day roster.

    Advice: Dunn was sent to minor-league camp earlier this month, but he looks as though he'll be summoned to the majors to take over the active roster spot of Garrett Mitchell (finger), who will open the season on the injured list. The 26-year-old hit .282/.404/.487 this spring and can play second base, third base, shortstop and left field. Dunn would be making his major-league debut when he gets into a game. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:16 pm
    Oliver DunnMIL - 2B,3B
    PPD @NYM