MLB Player News
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Alex Vesia RP | LAD
Dodgers' Alex Vesia: Excelling in spring play
Vesia has allowed one earned run on three hits while posting a 7:1 K:BB over 5.2 innings through seven appearances in Cactus League action.
A personal matter resulted in Vesia not being part of Los Angeles' World Series roster last season, but the lefty reliever has been back with the team for camp. He's slated to be part of the setup crew ahead of new closer Edwin Diaz after posting a 3.02 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 80:22 K:BB across 59.2 frames last year, notching five saves and a team-high 26 holds.
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Tyler Zuber RP | MIA
Marlins' Tyler Zuber: Cut from Miami's camp
The Marlins reassigned Zuber to minor-league camp Sunday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
Zuber attended camp as a non-roster invitee but had drawn some early buzz after striking out three of the four batters he faced in his first Grapefruit League appearance. However, the right-hander went on to give up at least one run in three of his final four spring outings to take himself out of the running for a spot in the Opening Day bullpen. Zuber previously made 10 big-league appearances with the Mets and Marlins in 2025, pitching to an 11.25 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 14:6 K:BB in 12 innings.
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Chris Devenski RP | PIT
Pirates' Chris Devenski: Unable to win roster spot
The Pirates reassigned Devenski (head) to minor-league camp Sunday.
Devenski had been attending camp as a non-roster invitee and allowed four earned runs on eight hits and one walk over 5.1 innings during the Grapefruit League. He hasn't pitched since March 13 after taking a line drive off his head in a game against the Tigers, but the veteran reliever was able to walk off the field under his own power and has been resting comfortably at home ever since, per Jason Beck of MLB.com. Assuming he doesn't opt out of his minor-league contract, Devenski appears likely to open the season on Triple-A Indianapolis' injured list.
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Carson Fulmer RP | PIT
Pirates' Carson Fulmer: Denied Opening Day roster spot
The Pirates reassigned Fulmer to minor-league camp Sunday.
Fulmer is expected to open the season at Triple-A Indianapolis after he was unable to secure a bullpen role coming out of camp. The 32-year-old righty appeared in 13 big-league games with the Angels in 2025, pitching to a 5.83 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 26:11 K:BB in 29.1 innings.
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Daysbel Hernandez RP | ATL
Braves' Daysbel Hernandez: Yet to make spring debut
Hernandez (shoulder) threw a live batting practice session Monday but has yet to make his Grapefruit League debut, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Atlanta has proceeded slowly with Hernandez in camp after he finished last season on the injured list while recovering from right shoulder inflammation, but the club has yet to confirm that the 29-year-old reliever will open 2026 on the shelf. That said, Atlanta has just three more exhibition games prior to Opening Day, so Hernandez will likely need to pitch in at least one of those contests in order to have a shot at breaking camp with the big club.
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Cam Sanders RP | PIT
Pirates' Cam Sanders: Sent to minors
The Pirates optioned Sanders to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.
Sanders allowed four runs and struck out 10 over 7.2 innings during spring training, but it wasn't enough to get him a place on the Opening Day roster. The right-hander surrendered six earned runs across 6.2 frames in his first taste of the majors last year.
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Craig Kimbrel RP | NYM
Mets' Craig Kimbrel: Out of running for bullpen job
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Kimbrel won't be included on the Mets' Opening Day roster, Max Goodman of NJ.com reports.
The nine-time All-Star has been attending spring training as a non-roster invitee and struck out five batters while allowing three earned runs on four hits and two walks over six innings in the Grapefruit League. Kimbrel's minor-league deal is believed to include multiple opt-out dates, but Mendoza told Goodman that the 37-year-old righty is "leaning" toward staying in the organization and reporting to Triple-A Syracuse to begin the season.
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Lou Trivino RP | PHI
Phillies' Lou Trivino: Dismissed from bullpen competition
The Phillies reassigned Trivino to minor-league camp Sunday.
Between stops with the Giants, Dodgers and Phillies last season, Trivino accrued a 3.97 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 37:18 K:BB in 47.2 innings. After reaching free agency this winter, he settled for a return to Philadelphia on a minor-league deal. The 34-year-old righty was roughed up for nine runs (eight earned) on 11 hits and six walks over nine innings this spring. Unless he chooses to opt out of his contract, Trivino is poised to begin the season at Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Orion Kerkering RP | PHI
Phillies' Orion Kerkering: Opening season on IL
Kerkering (hamstring) will begin the regular season on the injured list, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.
The right-hander has made just one Grapefruit League appearance this spring while working his way back from a Grade 1 hamstring strain, so he'll get some more time to build up before joining the Phillies. Once healthy, Kerkering is expected to fill a setup role after recording four saves and 19 holds with a 3.30 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 65:27 K:BB across 60 regular-season innings last year.
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Chase Shugart RP | PHI
Phillies' Chase Shugart: Sent to Triple-A
The Phillies optioned Shugart to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday.
Shugart was acquired from the Pirates in January but has missed out on the Opening Day roster after posting a 3.72 ERA and 7:7 K:BB over 9.2 Grapefruit League innings. The right-hander had a 3.40 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 35 appearances with Pittsburgh last year and should be up with Philadelphia at some point this season when bullpen depth is needed.