MLB Player News

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.

Miranda was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday.

Miranda sustained a bruised jaw last weekend, but he wasn't forced to miss additional time due to the injury. The 23-year-old went 3-for-12 with three RBI, a run, a walk and a strikeout across eight Grapefruit League games this spring. While he'll begin the season in the minors, he's a strong candidate to be called up fairly early in the regular season after he slashed .343/.397/.563 with 17 homers, 61 runs and 56 RBI across 80 games in St. Paul last year.

Rosario was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.

Rosario was added to the 40-man roster in November to protect him from the Rule 5 draft, and he went 4-for-18 with a run, an RBI, a stolen base and four strikeouts across nine Cactus League appearances this spring. After spending the entire 2021 campaign at Double-A San Antonio, he should progress to the Triple-A level to begin the season in 2022.