MLB Player News
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Carter Kieboom 3B | CLE
Phillies' Carter Kieboom: Moved to Philadelphia
The Guardians traded Kieboom to the Phillies on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
Kieboom inked a minor-league deal with the Guardians in mid-January and appeared 16 Cactus League games for Cleveland, posting a .160/.192/.320 slash line with one home run and five RBI in 26 plate appearances. Per Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Kierboom will report to Philadelphia's minor-league camp and likely open the season in Triple-A but could see some major-league action if the Phillies need additional depth at first base.
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Kyle Farmer 3B | ATL
Braves' Kyle Farmer: Gets split contract with Atlanta
Atlanta signed Farmer to a one-year split contract Saturday.
The 35-year-old infielder was invited to spring training by Atlanta in early February. Across 12 Grapefruit League games, he posted a .400/.417/.514 slash line with one home run and five RBI in 36 plate appearances. A path to the Opening Day roster opened up when Jurickson Profar was suspended for the entire 2026 season after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug for a second time in the last year, but Farmer could still begin the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Eugenio Suarez 3B | CIN
Reds' Eugenio Suarez: Back in camp
Suarez went 1-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's spring game against the Cubs.
A triumphant Suarez returned to Cactus League action following his starring role for Team Venezuela in its victory in the World Baseball Classic final over Team USA. On Friday, he served as Reds' designated hitter, which will be his everyday role in 2026 with occasional starts at corner infield.
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Nolan Arenado 3B | ARI
Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado: Serves as cleanup batter
Arenado batted fourth and went 1-for-3 with a double and three RBI in Friday's spring game against Milwaukee.
Arenado's bases-loaded, two-out grounder down the third base line made it into the corner in left field and cleared the bases in the second inning. This was Arenado's second game back from the World Baseball Classic, and he's delivered five runs on two doubles from the cleanup spot. This late in spring training, a batting order tends to resemble what it might look like on Opening Day, so it appears Arenado will be in a spot to drive in runs in 2026. The 34-year-od third baseman (who turns 35 in April) is looking to bounce back from two sub-par seasons with St. Louis with a fresh start in the desert.
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Tyler Freeman 3B | COL
Rockies' Tyler Freeman: Could begin season on IL
Freeman (back) remains sidelined and could begin the 2026 season on the injured list, MLB.com reports.
Freeman was scratched with back tightness Wednesday and has yet to return to action. His status is still ambiguous, though he'll likely need to get back on the field for a Cactus League game to have a chance to avoid the injured list to begin the regular season.
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Royce Lewis 3B | MIN
Twins' Royce Lewis: Slumping this spring
Lewis is hitting just .091 (3-for-33) with two home runs this spring. He has two walks and 11 strikeouts.
Lewis appears healthy after missing a few days due to tightness in his side which is likely the most important aspect of his spring. However, it would be nice to see him get on a roll the final few days of spring training. Still, he's set to be the everyday starter at third base.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Slated to play third base Sunday
Pauley (forearm) is expected to play third base in Miami's spring-training finale Sunday against the Mets, Kevin Barral of FishonFirst.com reports.
Pauley has been seeing some action at DH during spring training while recovering from soreness in his right forearm, but the 25-year-old is on the brink of making his first Grapefruit League appearance in the field, which is encouraging for his Opening Day availability.
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Taylor Walls 3B | TB
Rays' Taylor Walls: Out at least 3-4 weeks
Walls received a cortisone injection in his right oblique and is expected to be sideline at least three-to-four weeks, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
The 29-year-old sustained the injury earlier this week and will begin the season on the injured list. It wouldn't be surprising if Walls is sidelined beyond that estimate given the nature of oblique injuries. Top prospect Carson Williams is expected to step in at shortstop for the Rays and may not cede the job back to Walls, who had a meager .584 OPS since making his MLB debut in 2021.
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Homers in return
Ramirez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's spring game against the Royals.
Ramirez returned to the lineup for the first time since an issue with his left shoulder cropped up last Sunday. He showed the shoulder was in fine shape when he swatted a no-doubt home run in his first plate appearance. The homer was Ramirez's third of the Cactus League, and an indicator that he'll be ready for Opening Day next week.