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  • Jeremy Pena SS | HOU

    Astros' Jeremy Pena: Working on patience at plate

    Pena has focused on being more selective with his swings this spring, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Pena adjusted his swing in preparation for the 2024 season, and this year, his focus has been laying off bad pitches in live batting practice. Across 1,842 career plate appearances, Pena has only a 4.9 percent walk rate but has still managed exactly a 100 wRC+. Despite this report, it is worth noting that Pena has not drawn a walk across 10 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action.

  • Rays' Carson Williams: Doubles off Crochet

    Williams went 1-for-4 with a double against the Red Sox in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game.

    Williams got the chance to start at shortstop while hitting fifth in the order. He faced Garrett Crochet in the second inning and fell behind 0-2 in the count before lacing a double to left field that landed just before the wall. Williams is a candidate for a mid-season promotion to the majors and has gone 2-for-13 with three strikeouts and two walks so far in spring training.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Back in action Thursday

    Clement (mouth) is in the lineup for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

    An errant fastball struck Clement in the face during Monday's exhibition against the Tigers, but he managed to avoid any fractures and was cleared of a concussion. The 28-year-old is now ready to resume his preparations for Opening Day, as he gears up to serve as the primary third baseman for Toronto in 2025.

  • Eddys Leonard SS | MIL

    Tigers' Eddys Leonard: Moved to minor-league camp

    The Tigers reassigned Leonard to minor-league camp Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

    Leonard went 3-for-15 with an RBI and two runs scored over eight Grapefruit League games. The 24-year-old infielder will now begin the 2025 season at Triple-A Toledo and could make a push for the majors sometime this summer.

  • Ernie Clement SS | TOR

    Blue Jays' Ernie Clement: Could be in lineup Thursday

    Blue Jays manager John Schneider said Wednesday that Clement (mouth) could be back in the lineup Thursday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

    Clement had to leave Monday's game against the Tigers after being hit in the face by a pitch, but he managed to escape with just a lip laceration and contusion and is feeling much better. He's expected to serve as Toronto's primary third baseman in 2025.

  • Tim Anderson 2B | LAA

    Angels' Tim Anderson: Making start in center field

    Anderson is starting in center field and batting seventh in Wednesday's Cactus League game versus the Dodgers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

    Anderson has never played an inning in the outfield in pro ball but is attempting to add to his versatility this spring in an effort to make the Angels' Opening Day roster. The two-time All-Star is also competing for reps at shortstop and second base.

  • Josh H. Smith SS | TEX

    Rangers' Josh Smith: Plays fifth different position

    Smith started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's spring game against the Athletics.

    Smith started at a fifth different position Tuesday -- he's also defended first base, shortstop, third base and center field -- and manager Bruce Bochy plans for him to play all fielding positions except catcher this spring, Shawn McFarland of the Dallas Morning News reports. The home run was Smith's first of the Cactus League, and he's batting .316 (6-for-19) through seven outings.

  • Marcelo Mayer SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Marcelo Mayer: Battling stomach bug

    Mayer won't be available for Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates while he recovers from a stomach illness, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

    The stomach bug appears to be making its way around Red Sox camp, as fellow top prospect Roman Anthony fell ill earlier this week and will also remain out of the lineup Tuesday. Mayer should require just a few days to move past the ailment, but his time in big-league camp is likely to come to an end in the near future anyway. The 22-year-old shortstop is expected to open the 2025 season at Triple-A Worcester and could make his big-league debut at some point later on in the campaign.

  • Vaughn Grissom SS | LAA

    Red Sox's Vaughn Grissom: Stacking starts at second base

    Grissom leads the Red Sox with six starts at second base this spring, Joe Weil of WEEI reports.

    Top prospect Kristian Campbell has only started once at the keystone while getting three starts in left field. Grissom is limited to second base, so it makes sense that he wouldn't be playing other positions, but if the Red Sox happen to start the season with Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) on the injured list, Grissom could be the Opening Day starter at second base.

  • George Lombard SS | NYY

    Yankees' George Lombard: Turning heads this spring

    Through seven Grapefruit League games, Lombard has gone 3-for-11 with two home runs, three runs and three RBI.

    Lombard was invited to big-league spring training despite having yet to rise above the High-A level, and he's making the most of the opportunity. The 19-year-old hit his second long ball of the spring Monday, launching a shot to left-center field in the eighth inning against the Pirates. Lombard isn't a realistic candidate to make the Opening Day roster, but he's one of New York's top prospects and could advance to Double-A ball this year if he continues to take positive steps in his development.

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