MLB Player News
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Alan Trejo SS | COL
Rockies' Alan Trejo: Secures roster spot
Rockies manager Bud Black announced Tuesday that Trejo made the Opening Day roster, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
The 27-year-old was in camp as a non-roster invitee after being outrighted off the 40-man roster in January, but he'll be added back to the major-league roster ahead of Thursday's season opener in Arizona. Trejo appeared in 83 games for Colorado last season and had a .232/.288/.343 slash line.
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Jahmai Jones 2B | DET
Yankees' Jahmai Jones: In running for roster spot
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that Jones is in the mix for an Opening Day roster spot, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
New York claimed Jones off waivers from Milwaukee in late February, and he put together a respectable .286/.429/.500 slash line with a home run, four RBI, a stolen base and a 7:8 BB:K over 14 games this spring. The 26-year-old has compiled a paltry .179/.233/.226 slash line with no homers and two thefts over 90 major-league regular-season plate appearances across three seasons, with his biggest chunk of playing time coming with Baltimore in 2021. Jones is out of minor-league options, so he'd be subjected to waivers if the Yankees don't include him on the Opening Day roster. If he does break camp with the club, he'd be a bench option capable of playing both the outfield and infield, and he could help make up for DJ LeMahieu opening the season on the injured list due to a foot injury.
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Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: More starts with Mitchell out?
Ortiz could see an uptick in playing time as a result of Garrett Mitchell's (hand) injury, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
With Mitchell on the shelf for a while with a fractured hand, Brewers manager Pat Murphy mentioned Monday that Sal Frelick could go back to being a regular outfielder for a while. That would open up more playing time at third base, where Ortiz would seem to be the most likely to benefit. Andruw Monasterio is also a candidate for more at-bats at third if Frelick shifts to the outfield.
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Justin Foscue 1B | TEX
Rangers' Justin Foscue: Sent to Triple-A
Foscue was optioned to Triple-A Round Rock on Monday, Michael Bier of Foul Terrirory reports.
Foscue went 12-for-46 with one homer, six RBI and six runs scored over 20 spring training appearances, but his performance wasn't enough to secure a roster spot. He'll likely be in the mix for a promotion later on this season.
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Danny Mendick 3B | CHW
White Sox's Danny Mendick: Can't secure roster spot
Mendick will not make the White Sox's Opening Day roster, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Mendick was in camp on a minor-league deal and has maintained just a .614 OPS with three extra-base hits across 41 at-bats. The team will instead opt to keep Braden Shewmake on the roster, who should fill a utility role along the infield.
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Zach Remillard 2B | CHW
White Sox's Zach Remillard: Not expected to make roster
Remillard has failed to secure a roster spot to begin the season with the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen reports.
The club hasn't made any official move with Remillard, though they reportedly intend to keep Braden Shewmake in his place. If he remains in the organization, Remillard will likely begin the campaign with Triple-A Charlotte.
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Jorbit Vivas 2B | NYY
Yankees' Jorbit Vivas: Scratched due to face contusion
The Yankees scratched Vivas from the lineup for Monday's exhibition against the Mets due to a face contusion suffered during pregame activity, Pete Caldera of The Bergen Record reports.
According to the Yankees' medical staff, Vivas didn't exhibit symptoms of a concussion, but he was still transported to a local hospital to undergo further evaluation. Vivas, who was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, could be at risk of missing the affiliate's season opener Friday at Buffalo.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Able to do full activities
Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Bae (hip) is now able to go through full baseball activities, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Bae looks to be fully recovered from the left hip flexor injury which has plagued him since early March. He will begin the season on the injured list as he continues ramping things back up, but the utility player shouldn't be out long.
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Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL
Brewers' Joey Ortiz: Included on Opening Day roster
Ortiz has been informed that he's made the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
It was expected but is nonetheless a thrill for Ortiz, who will be on a major-league Opening Day roster for the first time. The 25-year-old might not have a set starting position heading into the season but should play quite a bit all over the infield, with much of those starts likely to come at third base.
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Ji-Hwan Bae 2B | NYM
Pirates' Ji Hwan Bae: Opening season on IL
Bae (hip) will begin the season on the 10-day injured list, Alex Stumpf of MLB.com reports.
Bae has dealt with a left hip flexor injury for the last few weeks and is just beginning his running progression this week. It's not clear how long his stint on the IL might last. He's likely in line for a utility role once healthy.