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  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Batting sixth in MLB debut

    The Red Sox selected Campbell's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. He'll start at second base and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.

    The top prospect didn't have a great showing during Grapefruit League play, finishing with a .576 OPS in 59 plate appearances. The Red Sox are convinced he's ready, however, and Campbell boasts five-category fantasy potential if he can hit the ground running.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Lands on shelf

    The White Sox placed Rojas (toe) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    Rojas is working his way back from a hairline fracture in his right big toe, an injury he sustained in mid-March. While Rojas is on the mend from the injury, the White Sox will likely turn to Lenyn Sosa and Brooks Baldwin to pick up most of the starts at second base.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Batting cleanup Thursday

    Gimenez is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Thursday's opener against the Orioles.

    He's an atypical cleanup hitter, but Gimenez's fantasy stock receives a boost while he's hitting behind Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Santander. The former Guardian slashed .252/.298/.340 with nine homers during the regular season for Cleveland in 2024.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | KC

    Royals' Cavan Biggio: Starting at first base

    The Royals selected Biggio's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

    In addition to winning a spot on the Opening Day roster, Biggio will draw a start at first base and will bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Guardians while Vinnie Pasquantino is limited to the designated-hitter spot. Biggio will fill a reserve role once Pasquantino is fully healthy.

  • Edouard Julien 2B | MIN

    Twins' Edouard Julien: Not in lineup versus righty

    Julien is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis, Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    The Cardinals are starting a righty in Sonny Gray, but the left-handed hitting Julien finds himself on the bench for the opener. The Twins are going with Willi Castro at second base, Trevor Larnach in the designated-hitter spot and Harrison Bader in left field.

  • Zack Gelof 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Goes on IL

    The Athletics placed Gelof (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    Gelof underwent surgery Monday to address a fractured hamate bone in his right wrist, and while an official timeline hasn't been provided by the team, procedures of this sort typically entail a 6-to-8-week recovery, per Jason Burke of SI.com. His injury clears the way for 2021 first-round pick Max Muncy to be included on the Opening Day roster, though it's not clear if the 22-year-old will step in as Gelof's direct replacement at second base. The Athletics could also use Max Schuemann at the position.

  • Angels' Christian Moore: Beginning season at Double-A

    Moore has been assigned to Double-A Rocket City to begin the season, MLB.com reports.

    Moore had an opportunity early on in Angels camp to win the starting second-base job, but he struggled in Cactus League play, collecting a .616 OPS and 32.7 percent strikeout rate. The top prospect also struck out at nearly a 30 percent rate in his 23 games with Rocket City last season, so he still has work to do in the minors even while he was productive in 2024 with a .984 OPS over two levels. The Angels don't have many roadblocks at second base and are typically aggressive in promoting their prospects, so Moore still has a good chance to make an impact at the big-league level in 2025 if he can get off to a nice start at Rocket City.

  • Travis Bazzana 2B | CLE

    Guardians' Travis Bazzana: Starting season at Double-A level

    Bazzana will begin the season at Double-A Akron, MLB.com reports.

    The first overall selection in the 2024 First-Year Player Draft, Bazzana did not receive an invitation to the major-league side of spring training with the Guardians but still saw action in seven games, going 2-for-12 with a home run and a 4:4 K:BB. Bazzana made his pro debut at High-A Lake County last season and will move up to Akron to begin the 2025 campaign. The Guardians' second-base job is wide open, and Bazzana has a chance to claim it at some point this season.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Wins roster spot

    Rodgers will be on the Astros' Opening Day roster, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Rodgers didn't exactly have a great spring training, finishing camp with a .233/.250/.349 batting line alongside eight RBI and four runs scored across 44 plate appearances. Despite his lackluster performance, he'll land a spot on the Astros' bench to begin the 2025 campaign. The 28-year-old hasn't played anywhere other than second base since 2021, so he'll likely only get to see playing time whenever Mauricio Dubon receives a day off or starts in the outfield.

  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Returns to second base

    Keaschall played second base for half of a Triple-A spring training game Tuesday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    It was his first game in the field after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. He made a strong impression against major-league spring competition by hitting a home run with an .813 OPS while playing DH and pinch hitting. He'll likely begin the season at Double-A but could be in the majors this summer.

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