Player Notes

  • White Sox put Shane Drohan (shoulder) in 15-day IL
    White Sox placed LHP Shane Drohan on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder injury.

    Advice: Drohan underwent shoulder surgery last month and is facing a lengthy absence to open the season. The 25-year-old lefty was picked from the Red Sox back in December during the Rule 5 Draft. Rotoworld Yesterday, 7:03 pm
  • Pirates option Quinn Priester to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned RHP Quinn Priester to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: Priester was shipped to the minors earlier this week and will open the season as extra starting pitching depth for Pittsburgh. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:46 pm
  • Royals put Carlos Hernández (shoulder) on IL
    Royals placed RHP Carlos Hernández on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder soreness.

    Advice: Hernández was placed on the injured list earlier this week. He’s already resumed throwing bullpen sessions, which means he should progress to facing hitters at some point in the next couple weeks. Rotoworld Yesterday, 5:30 pm
  • Opening in bullpen
    Ortiz will begin the season as a long reliever in the bullpen, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The 25-year-old made a solid case for a rotation spot during spring training with a 3.46 ERA, and 15:7 K:BB across 13 innings, but Bailey Falter and Jared Jones will begin the campaign as Pittsburgh's Nos. 4 and 5 starters. Ortiz should remain stretched out and should see some action as a bulk reliever, especially as a right-handed complement to lefties like Jones, Martin Perez and Marco Gonzales. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:51 pm
  • E-Rod (lat) ‘ahead of schedule’ in recovery
    Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) resumed a throwing program on Wednesday.

    Advice: It’s an extremely encouraging development as Rodriguez is reportedly ahead of schedule and doesn’t appear to be facing a lengthy absence as he recovers from a left lat strain. The 30-year-old southpaw will open the season on the injured list, but should be ready to make his Arizona debut at some point in the early stages of the year. Rotoworld Yesterday, 3:47 pm
  • Pitching at Triple-A
    Lorenzen (undisclosed) threw live batting practice Wednesday and his scheduled to pitch for Triple-A Round Rock on Saturday, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

    Advice: The right-hander will begin the season on the injured list with an unspecified designation as he continues to build up his throwing program after signing with the Rangers last week. Lorenzen threw 28 pitches during Wednesday's session and will continue ramping up his workload Saturday, with another start scheduled for the back half of next week. The 32-year-old will be eligible to be activated during the second week of April. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 3:37 pm
  • Likely opening in bullpen
    Spence is projected to open the season as part of the Athletics' bullpen, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: The Rule 5 pick put together a solid body of work this spring, going 1-0 with a 3.06 ERA over six appearances (three starts) while producing a 21:6 K:BB. Spence finished off Cactus League play with 4.2 scoreless frames over his last pair of appearances, and he could often fill a long-relief role after logging 74 starts in the Yankees' minor-league system over the last three seasons. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:59 pm
  • Shifts to injured list
    The Reds placed Williamson (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.

    Advice: The left-hander exited his March 17 start with shoulder soreness and won't be available to begin the regular season. Williamson was expected to be shut down from throwing for a few days, but it's unclear where he currently stands in his recovery. Andrew Abbott is rounding out Cincinnati's rotation, at least until Nick Lodolo (lower leg) is ready. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:58 pm
  • Officially lands on IL
    The Reds placed Lodolo (tibia) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Monday.

    Advice: Lodolo's stay on the IL shouldn't be much longer than the 15-day minimum, as he's already slated to pitch two games on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Louisville and will likely make his regular-season debut when eligible in mid-April. The 26-year-old southpaw appeared in two Cactus League games this spring, surrendering one earned run over 4.2 innings while striking out five batters and walking two. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:34 pm