Skip to Main Content

MLB Player News

  • Giants' Casey Schmitt: Sent down to Triple-A

    The Giants optioned Schmitt to Triple-A Sacramento on Wednesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    Schmitt's chance at an Opening Day roster spot probably went away when the club signed Nick Ahmed, but he didn't help himself in going 3-for-26 at the dish this spring. The 25-year-old should bounce around the infield as a regular at Sacramento.

  • Orlando Arcia SS | MIN

    Braves' Orlando Arcia: Back in action Wednesday

    Arcia (hand) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth for Atlanta in Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Blue Jays, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

    Arcia exited Sunday's game after being hit on the left hand by a pitch, but he merely had a contusion and is back in there a few days later. The veteran shortstop has an .836 OPS with three home runs this spring.

  • Tyler Wade SS | TEX

    Padres' Tyler Wade: Makes Opening Day roster

    The Padres selected Wade from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

    After signing a minor-league contract with the Padres in November, Wade will officially join the big-league club ahead of San Diego's opening series in South Korea against the Dodgers. Wade slashed .294/.351/.471 across 37 spring plate appearances and gives the Padres another option at third base due to Manny Machado (elbow) being limited to a DH role at the moment.

  • Padres' Jackson Merrill: Officially selected to MLB roster

    The Padres selected Merrill to the 26-man active roster Tuesday.

    Merrill spent last season in High-A and Double-A, slashing .277/.326/.444 between the two levels, and he seemed poised to reach Triple-A heading into spring camp. However, the 20-year-old prospect went 13-for-37 with two homers and six RBI during spring training, earning himself the job as the Padres' primary center fielder. Now that he's in the majors, fantasy managers shouldn't be surprised if Merrill struggles to initially adjust to MLB pitching, but he certainly has the potential for a successful big-league career.

  • Diamondbacks' Geraldo Perdomo: Returns to spring lineup

    Perdomo (knee) is in the Diamondbacks' lineup for Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs.

    Perdomo injured his knee on a slide during a Cactus League game last week, but a long-term absence was never likely for the 24-year-old. Perdomo is just 4-for-25 through 10 spring games, but he remains the favorite to start at shortstop for the D-backs on Opening Day.

  • Otto Lopez SS | MIA

    Giants' Otto Lopez: Optioned to Sacramento

    The Giants optioned Lopez to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

    The Giants acquired Lopez from Toronto during the offseason, and he will return to the minors to begin the season after going 5-for-21 with a homer and nine RBI during the spring. Lopez has three hits in five career MLB plate appearances, though he will have to prove he can perform consistently in Triple-A before he can secure a big-league role.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Expected to be fine

    Reds manager David Bell said Tuesday that McLain (shoulder) is expected to be fine, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

    McLain had to be scratched from Monday's lineup with left shoulder soreness, but it sounds like the Reds were just being cautious. He's tentatively listed to return to action Wednesday, although Bell noted that they might choose to give McLain an additional day just to be safe. McLain has been limited to just five games this spring because of oblique and now shoulder problems, and he's 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts in those contests.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Scratched with shoulder issue

    McLain was scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Giants due to left shoulder soreness.

    The team notes that this move was merely precautionary, but McLain's status will be worth keeping an eye on over the next few days as the 2024 campaign nears. Yan Contreras will start at shortstop Monday evening in McLain's place.

  • Luke Williams SS | ATL

    Braves' Luke Williams: Heads to minor-league camp

    Atlanta reassigned Williams to minor-league camp Monday.

    He was sent to minor-league camp Monday along with David Fletcher, Andrew Velazquez and Eli White, with their demotions suggesting that Forrest Wall has won the final available bench spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. Williams slashed .125/.200/.250 over 17 games during Grapefruit League play.

  • Braves' Andrew Velazquez: Sent to minor-league camp

    Atlanta reassigned Velazquez to minor-league camp Monday.

    He was sent to minor-league camp Monday along with Luke Williams, Eli White and David Fletcher, with their demotions suggesting that Forrest Wall has won the final available bench spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster. Velazquez slashed .207/.324/.379 with two stolen bases over 15 games during Grapefruit League play.

Around the Web Promoted by Taboola