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  • Chris Paddack RP | MIA

    Twins' Chris Paddack: Exits with head contusion

    Paddack left Saturday's spring start with a head contusion after a line drive deflected off his glove and hit his head, Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports. He is not in the concussion protocol.

    Paddack was pitching well before he left and was able to leave under his own power. He threw 2.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts prior to exiting. The right-hander is seen as the leading candidates for the No. 4 starter role but is having an uneven spring (three strikeouts and two homers allowed in 5.2 total innings).

  • Nic Enright RP | CLE

    Guardians' Nic Enright: Starting 2025 in Triple-A

    The Guardians optioned Enright (lat) to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

    Enright suffered a low-grade lat strain mid-February, but he has recently progressed to mound work. He'll begin the 2025 campaign in Triple-A, but he could make his major-league debut later in the season should the Guardians be in need of right-handed depth out of the bullpen. Enright appeared in 16 games for Columbus in 2024 and posted a 2-1 record with a 1.06 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 31:5 K:BB and three saves across 17 innings.

  • Guardians' Franco Aleman: Optioned to Triple-A

    The Guardians optioned Aleman (abdomen) to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.

    Aleman is working his way back from hernia surgery and will start the 2025 campaign in Triple-A once he's fully recovered from the procedure. He could see time in the majors at some point this season should the Guardians need a right-handed option out of the bullpen. Aleman appeared in 24 games at Triple-A during the 2024 regular season and posted a 1.99 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 34:10 K:BB and two saves across 22.2 innings.

  • Erasmo Ramirez RP | MIN

    Twins' Erasmo Ramirez: Out with shoulder tear

    Ramirez has a "significant tear" in his shoulder and will miss an extended amount of time, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    The Twins haven't provided an exact timeline for Ramirez's return, but it doesn't sound like he'll be back anytime soon. The 34-year-old righty signed a minor-league deal with Minnesota in the offseason, and once he's healthy he'll likely fill in as bullpen depth for Triple-A St. Paul.

  • Michael Tonkin RP | MIN

    Twins' Michael Tonkin: Dealing with shoulder strain

    Tonkin is working through a right shoulder strain and will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, Phil Miller of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

    Tonkin last pitched against the Orioles on Feb. 28 when he allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one over two-thirds of an inning. He'll work on progressing enough in his recovery to be in position to return to the mound shortly after being evaluated by medical staff. Tonkin appeared in 57 regular-season games between the Twins, Yankees and Mets in 2024 and posted a 4-4 record with a 3.63 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, two saves and an 85:30 K:BB across 79.1 innings.

  • Jack Dashwood RP | LAA

    Angels' Jack Dashwood: Optioned to Salt Lake

    The Angels optioned Dashwood to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.

    Dashwood was added to the Angels' 40-man roster over the offseason, but he'll have to wait a bit longer before making his MLB debut. The 27-year-old southpaw allowed five earned runs in three innings during Cactus League play, and he'll serve as bullpen depth for the Bees to begin 2025.

  • Justin Slaten RP | BOS

    Red Sox's Justin Slaten: Works scoreless inning

    Slaten allowed a hit and struck out two over a scoreless inning in Friday's spring game against Miami.

    Slaten made his third Grapefruit League appearance and has yet to give up an earned run. The right-hander is the mix for save opportunities this season along with Aroldis Chapman and Liam Hendriks.

  • Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: Makes spring debut

    Whitlock allowed an unearned run on one hit and struck out one over one inning in Friday's spring game against the Marlins.

    Whitlock made his Grapefruit League debut Friday and worked the fourth inning when Miami's regulars were still in the lineup. He's spent the last 10 months recovering from an internal brace procedure, but Boston manager Alex Cora still sees Whitlock as a high-leverage reliever that can throw multiple innings.

  • Guardians' Erik Sabrowski: Receives injection

    Sabrowski received an anti-inflammatory injection in his elbow Friday, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

    The injection will cause Sabrowski to sit down for a few days, and the Guardians have yet to give a timetable for his return. The 27-year-old has yet to appear in a game this spring, but if healthy he should still have a spot in Cleveland's bullpen after posting a 19:4 K:BB over 12.2 shutout regular-season innings in the majors last year.

  • Ryan Burr RP | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ryan Burr: Battling shoulder fatigue

    Burr has been dealing with right shoulder fatigue and is not expected to pitch in games soon, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Burr's shoulder has been giving him problems for most of spring training, as he dealt with a bout of tendinitis in February. Now battling fatigue, the right-hander has been limited to light throwing, and Toronto will likely be extra cautious building him back up to ensure his shoulder isn't an issue in the future. It's unclear if he'll be available for Opening Day.

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