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Madrigal (leg) isn't starting Saturday's Cactus League game against the Angels, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Madrigal was scratched from Friday's Cactus League matchup after he felt some tightness while warming up and running the bases. However, he feels better Saturday and plans to participate in a workout. As long as he continues to feel good, Madrigal expects to play in Sunday's spring game against Cleveland.

Hayes (ankle) will take part in live batting practice Saturday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Hayes has been dealing with an ankle issue for the last week, but he's felt better recently and said that he may have be able to play through the issue if it were the regular season. While the 25-year-old will still need to run at full speed before he's cleared for game action, he's trending in the right direction ahead of Opening Day.

Madrigal was scratched from Friday's Cactus League lineup against the Diamondbacks due to leg fatigue, Maddie Lee of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Madrigal was penciled in to start at shortstop and bat leadoff, but he'll instead take the day off due to the leg fatigue. His removal from the lineup was a precaution, so the 25-year-old could be back on the field within a couple days.

Segura could hit in the bottom third of the order for the Phillies this season, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

Segura hit seventh Thursday against the Yankees in a lineup that looked much like the one the Phillies could roll out on Opening Day. Segura hit first or second in 109 of his 127 starts last season, but the Phillies beefed up their lineup with the additions of Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos over the offseason. Segura is a perfectly capable hitter, but his 109 wRC+ last season is below what the Phillies expect from his new teammates.

Burger (ankle) was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte on Friday.

Burger battled ankle discomfort in late March but returned to game action with a homer Thursday against the Reds. An encouraging 2021 campaign saw him make his major-league debut after missing two seasons to Achilles injuries and another due to the canceled minor-league season, but he's stuck behind a number of bat-first players on the White Sox's depth chart. Yoan Moncada has Burger's spot at the hot corner blocked off for the foreseeable future, while Andrew Vaughn and Gavin Sheets are stuck battling for at-bats at designated hitter as long as Jose Abreu remains the team's first baseman.

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

Pareds missed some time during camp with a hand injury and won't end up making Detroit's Opening Day roster. He had a .625 OPS in 23 big-league games during 2021 and could receive a call-up when the Tigers require infield depth this season.

Devers went 1-for-1 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's spring training game against the Twins.

Thursday's long ball was Devers' fifth in Grapefruit League action. The third baseman is dialed in this spring, wielding an impressive 1.211 slugging percentage over eight games.

Hayes (ankle) ran at 50 percent and took grounders Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Hayes suffered a minor right ankle sprain in a workout last weekend but has been able to continue participating in baseball activities other than baserunning. It was encouraging to see him run in a straight line Thursday, but it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss any time to begin the regular season. If the 25-year-old can run at full intensity in the coming days, it wouldn't be surprising to see him avoid a trip to the injured list.

Arenado (face) is starting Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Arenado wasn't available Wednesday after undergoing a cosmetic procedure to remove a mole near his right eyebrow, but he'll be back in action a day later. He's gone 4-for-16 with a homer, a double, four RBI, two runs and two strikeouts across seven spring contests this year.

Ramirez and the Guardians have made little progress on negotiating a long-term contract extension, Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.

Ramirez's option was exercised by Cleveland in November, so he'll earn $12 million for this season. There's one more option on his current contract, but both sides would greatly benefit by locking in a strong five-tool player long term. Ramirez hit .266/.355/.538 with 36 home runs, 103 RBI, 111 runs scored and 27 stolen bases in 152 games last season, and he enters 2022 as the everyday third baseman as he has for the last six years. He figures to be a bright spot in the heart of the lineup even if the Guardians struggle again this season.