Player Notes

  • 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 20 minutes ago
  • 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
  • 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 Chourio 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 Yesterday, 7:05 pm
  • Diagnosed with hamstring strain
    Kessinger suffered a right hamstring strain during Monday's exhibition against Miami, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Kessinger suffered the injury while running the bases, and his availability for the start of the regular season is in jeopardy following this diagnosis. The 26-year-old is expected to be re-evaluated within the next few days to determine his next steps and a potential timetable for a return. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 6:20 pm
  • Joey Meneses hits first spring homer in win
    Joey Meneses went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI in Monday’s 10-1 win versus the Astros.

    Advice: It took 11 games, but Meneses finally got one over the fence in Spring Training. The 31-year-old has multiple hits in three of his past four games and is 14-for-34 (.412 AVG) with six RBI in March. Rotoworld Yesterday, 6:04 pm