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  • Zack Gelof 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: Needs surgery for hamate fracture

    Gelof will undergo surgery Monday to repair a fractured hamate bone in his right hand, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    Initial X-rays came back negative after Gelof was hit by a pitch on the right hand Wednesday, but additional imaging revealed the fracture. The 25-year-old doesn't have an official timeline for his return but should be sidelined for at least the first month of the season.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Likely out Opening Day

    Rojas (toe) remains out of Chicago's spring lineup Sunday and is likely to begin the season on the injured list, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    The 30-year-old sustained a hairline fracture in his right big toe in mid-March, and it appears he won't have enough time to get healthy before Thursday's season opener. Once healthy, Rojas is expected to operate as the primary second baseman against right-handed pitching for the White Sox. Lenyn Sosa and Brooks Baldwin are the main candidates to fill in at the keystone in the meantime.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Another encouraging day

    Campbell started at second base and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against Tampa Bay.

    Campbell started at second base for second straight day, which at this stage of spring training is a positive sign he'll open the season as the team's primary second baseman. In addition to swatting his first Grapefruit League home run, Campbell showed off his glove with a diving stop to snare a liner in the first inning. Another hint that he's won the job is that he'll join the club on its trip to Monterrey, Mexico, for exhibition games Monday and Tuesday, per Ian Browne of MLB.com. Campbell's spring training batting line (.174/.304/.587) doesn't inspire confidence, but those numbers didn't factor much into the decision. Boston manager Alex Cora noted Campbell had been late on fastballs all spring but has shown recent improvement in that area.

  • Zack Gelof 2B | ATH

    Athletics' Zack Gelof: May receive further testing

    Gelof may undergo further testing on his right hand after not experiencing any improvement since getting hit by a pitch Wednesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    X-rays on Gelof's hand came back negative after he was hit in Wednesday's Cactus League game, though he experienced a bit of swelling which doesn't seem to have gone down. The A's are slightly concerned that Gelof won't be ready for Opening Day, but there is still optimism that he'll recover in time. Max Schuemann would likely be the next man up to start at the keystone if Gelof has to miss time.

  • Scott Kingery 2B | LAA

    Angels' Scott Kingery: Outrighted to Salt Lake

    Kingery cleared waivers Saturday and was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake.

    Kingery was dropped from the Angels' 40-man roster Monday after going just 4-for-29 during spring training. However, he finished the Triple-A season with an .826 OPS across 507 plate appearances last year, and a similar output in 2025 could allow him to return to the majors for the first time in four years.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Will start Saturday

    Campbell is expected to start at second base Saturday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

    Boston manager Alex Cora said Friday he has a "pretty good idea of what we're going to do" at second base. That Campbell started at second base Friday and will do so again Saturday suggests the job will be his to start the season. David Hamilton, who was the frontrunner at one point during spring training, will likely make the team as a utility player if he does not win the starting job at second base.

  • Blue Jays' Davis Schneider: Lands Opening Day roster spot

    Schneider was officially named to the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster Saturday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

    By slashing .345/.500/.655 with five RBI and six runs scored over 38 plate appearances this spring, Schneider certainly made it difficult for Toronto to deny him a roster spot. He's likely to come off the bench most days, though his ability to play in left field as well as second and third base improves his chances of cracking the starting nine on any given day.

  • Tyler Freeman 3B | COL

    Guardians' Tyler Freeman: Starts at second base

    Freeman started at second base and went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, a triple and an RBI in Friday's spring game against the Giants.

    The Guardians auditioned several players for second base during Cactus League play, and it's still not clear who will be the primary starter. Two players in the competition, Juan Brito and Angel Martinez, were optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Friday, leaving Freeman (four starts), Gabriel Arias (10) and Daniel Schneemann (one) in camp The three can field multiple positions and would give manager Stephen Vogt mix-and-match options. Freeman (1.080 OPS, eight extra-base hits) has been the best hitter among the three this spring.

  • Will Wagner 2B | SD

    Blue Jays' Will Wagner: Perfect day at plate Thursday

    Wagner went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and two runs scored in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

    The 26-year-old doesn't have a clear defensive home on the diamond, but his bat could earn him semi-regular playing time on a Blue Jays squad that loves to mix and match. Wagner is batting .273 (9-for-33) this spring with five doubles and a 4:6 BB:K, and he handled himself capably in his big-league debut in 2024, delivering a .305/.337/.451 slash line over 86 plate appearances after being acquired from the Astros. Most of his action in the majors last year came at second base, but with Andres Gimenez now calling the keystone home for the Jays, Wagner will have to battle for playing time at third base and DH while also occasionally spelling Vladimir Guerrero at first base.

  • Romy Gonzalez 2B | BOS

    Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez: Swings bat

    Gonzalez (oblique) took some swings Thursday and is expected to return to game action in a few days, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

    Gonzalez underwent an MRI on his right oblique this week, but those results evidently came back negative and he's poised to return soon. The 28-year-old Gonzalez will operate in a reserve role for the Red Sox, getting the occasional start versus lefties.

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