MLB Player News

Uceta was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Sunday.

Uceta was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers in October and will open the 2022 campaign at Triple-A for the Diamondbacks. The 24-year-old had a 6.64 ERA, 1.52 WHIP and 25:12 K:BB over 20.1 big-league innings last season and figures to join Arizona at some point this season.

Lambert (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Monday, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

Lambert reportedly felt elbow pain towards the end of the lockout, a significant development given that he underwent Tommy John surgery in July of 2020. As a result, the team is taking a cautious approach to Lambert's buildup this spring, which could preclude him from starting the season in the rotation.

Pearson gave up three runs on three hits over 2.1 innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. He struck out two without walking a batter.

The flame-throwing right-hander entered the game to begin the fifth inning and quickly dispatched the bottom of the Yankees' order, but he gave up three straight hits to kick off the sixth, capped by a monster shot down the right-field line by Joey Gallo. Pearson is still being stretched out as a starter in camp and has an impressive 6:1 K:BB through 4.1 innings, but the Yusei Kikuchi signing seems to block any chance he had of beginning the season in the rotation. It's not yet clear whether the Blue Jays intend to option Pearson down to Triple-A Buffalo and let him build up innings or use him in the big-league bullpen in a multi-inning role.

Hernandez gave up one hit and struck out three over three scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals.

He entered the game in the fourth inning after Trevor Rogers got the start, and Hernandez promptly fanned Nolan Arenado to begin his day. The 26-year-old right-hander has yet to allow a run so far this spring and has a 6:0 K:BB through five innings as he looks to establish himself as a reliable arm at the back of the Marlins' talent-laden rotation.

Robertson is away from camp for the birth of his child and is expected back Monday, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Robertson was originally expected to throw a bullpen session Sunday, but that is being pushed back to Tuesday due to his absence. There is no indication that this will impact his availability for Opening Day.

Bass is an option to close for the Marlins at the beginning of the season with Dylan Floro delayed by a hip issue, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

Floro was expected to be the ninth-inning man for Miami to begin the season, but he has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game while dealing with hip soreness. Of the remaining options for saves, Bass has the most experience, recording 12 saves for the Mariners and Blue Jays between 2019 and 2020, but Anthony Bender is viewed as having the best stuff, while Richard Bleier could also see work against left-handers at the end of games. "I think we're going to be more of a mix-and-match club," manager Don Mattingly said Friday. "We're not sitting here with Mariano [Rivera] or Kenley [Jansen] or these dudes that you say, 'This is my ninth-inning guy, he gets the ball every time.' That might develop like that, but right now, I don't think we're there." While Mattingly may talk in terms of a committee, his track record suggests he much prefers having one set closer, so if Bass or Bender have a quick start to the season in the role, they may well end up keeping it for awhile.

Jansen allowed an unearned run on a hit and a walk over one inning in Friday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

Entering the game in the fifth inning, Jansen got two outs on two pitches before issuing a walk and then watching Eddie Rosario fumble around with a Christian Arroyo single to right field, which allowed the runner to score from first base. It was Jansen's first game action since signing with Atlanta, and the veteran closer should be ready to go at the back of the bullpen by Opening Day.

Davidson struck out four batters over three perfect innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.

Facing something very close to Minnesota's Opening Day lineup, Davidson went nine up and nine down, with his strikeout victims including Gary Sanchez, Miguel Sano and Alex Kirilloff. Davidson has looked very good to begin spring training, posting an 8:0 K:BB through his first five innings, and after getting his first taste of success in the majors at the end of the 2021 campaign, the southpaw could be emerging from the pack of younger arms competing for a spot at the back of Atlanta's Opening Day rotation.

X-rays came back negative on Rogers' shin Sunday, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Rogers was hit by a line drive off the bat of Joey Votto on Saturday and exited with the trainer immediately after. Though he may not re-take the mound for a few days, the injury should not affect his ability to be ready for Opening Day.

Garcia threw a 25-pitch live batting practice session Saturday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Garcia missed around two weeks of camp while waiting to secure a visa. The team has remained hopeful that he will be available on Opening Day, and this is another step towards that goal. Garcia could appear in a spring training contest soon, depending on how he recovers from his recent session.