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  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Back in lineup at DH

    Torres (quadricep) will serve as Detroit's designated hitter and No. 3 batter in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Torres is back in the lineup one day after being scratched from the starting nine ahead of the Tigers' game against the Orioles due to a right quad bruise. Though Torres will be eased back into action in a non-defensive role, he'll presumably be ready to resume playing second base within the next few days.

  • Jace Jung 2B | DET

    Tigers' Jace Jung: Optioned to Triple-A

    Jung was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Monday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    It had seemed like Jung had a good chance of making the team after Matt Vierling (shoulder) was ruled out for Opening Day, but the Tigers will make do with the likes of Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibanez at third base while Vierling is sidelined. Jung hit .121 with one home run and a 10:4 K:BB in 37 plate appearances in Grapefruit League play.

  • Luke Keaschall 2B | MIN

    Twins' Luke Keaschall: Reassigned to minors

    Keaschall was reassigned to Minnesota's minor-league camp Sunday, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports.

    Keaschall was limited to only batting during most of spring training due to his recovery from Tommy John surgery last August. He made a strong impression against major-league spring competition by hitting a home run with a .813 OPS. He'll likely begin the season at Double-A but could be in the majors this summer.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Scratched from Sunday's lineup

    Torres was scratched from the lineup ahead of Sunday's spring game against the Orioles due to a right quadriceps contusion.

    It's likely a precautionary move from the Tigers, but Torres will probably undergo further testing. The second baseman agreed to a one-year, $15 million contract with Detroit in December after playing for the Yankees for the past seven seasons. He finished the 2024 regular season with a .257/.330/.378 slash line, 15 home runes and 63 RBI across 665 plate appearances.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Exits game with big toe injury

    Rojas left in the fourth inning of Saturday's spring game against Colorado due to soreness in his right big toe.

    Rojas went 0-for-2 before being replaced by Jordan Sprinkle at third base. An update on Rojas' injury should be made once he undergoes further testing. Rojas had gone 10-for-30 with two walks, two RBI and six runs scored in spring training heading into Saturday's game.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Shows off wheels Friday

    Gimenez went 1-for-2 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Friday's Grapefruit league game against the Astros.

    The second baseman dropped a deep fly to right-center field over the head of minor leaguer Quincy Hamilton in the first inning and raced around the bases for his second triple of the spring. Gimenez has gone 8-for-30 (.267) in Grapefruit League action with a 4:6 BB:K, and he's gotten a number of looks in the leadoff spot. While he isn't likely to begin the season at the top of the order, Gimenez's fantasy value would get a boost if he worked his way into that assignment later in the year.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Enough time to prep for Opening Day

    Angels manager Ron Washington said Friday that Rengifo (hamstring) should have enough time to get ready for Opening Day, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Rengifo is back in the Cactus League lineup Friday after dealing with a recent hamstring issue. He was brought along slowly at the start of camp following last August's wrist surgery, and Friday's game will be just his second this spring. However, Rengifo still has just enough time to get ready before the Angels open their campaign March 27 versus the White Sox.

  • Luis Rengifo 2B | MIL

    Angels' Luis Rengifo: Back in lineup Friday

    Rengifo (hamstring) will start at third base and bat fifth in Friday's Cactus League game versus the Royals, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.

    A hamstring problem has kept Rengifo out of Cactus League games so far in March, but he played in a minor-league contest Wednesday and will join the Halos' lineup Friday. It will be just his second game this spring, as Rengifo was initially eased into action following wrist surgery last August. He still has enough time to get ready for Opening Day.

  • Gleyber Torres 2B | DET

    Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Having strong spring

    Through 10 Grapefruit League games, Torres is batting .318 with a 1.221 OPS and three home runs.

    The long balls are particularly encouraging for Torres, as he dipped to 15 homers in 2024 after having more than 20 in each of the previous two seasons. The 28-year-old's career high in home runs is 38, which he recorded back in 2019, and coming anywhere near that total in 2025 would be a welcome development for his fantasy prospects -- and would also be a major surprise. Either way, Torres figures to be a key offensive piece for the Tigers and should see plenty of playing time as long as he stays healthy.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Back in spring lineup

    Semien (illness) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants.

    Semien was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against the Reds after falling victim to a stomach bug, but he appears to have made enough strides in his recovery overnight to return to action. He's gotten off to a slow start at the dish during Cactus League play, recording six hits in 32 at-bats.

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