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Ben Brown
Opening for MLB debut?
Justin Steele is headed for the injured list after suffering a strained hamstring Thursday, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, and Brown could be in the mix to fill the vacant rotation spot.
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Hayden Wesneski
Option to join rotation?
Justin Steele is set to be placed on the injured list after suffering a hamstring strain Thursday, per Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, which could open the door for Wesneski to join the starting rotation.
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Drew Smyly
Starting chance on horizon?
Justin Steele is expected to be placed on the injured list after he suffered a hamstring strain Thursday, reports Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune, potentially opening a path to start for Smyly.
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Jordan Montgomery
Never close to deal with Yanks
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Montgomery and the Yankees never got close to agreeing on a contract before he signed with the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.
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Phil Bickford
Not getting full pay
Bickford won't receive his full $900,000 salary for 2024 after being released by the Mets on Tuesday since he won that figure through an arbitration case, reports Tim Britton of The Athletic.
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Will Smith
Significant deferrals in extension
Smith's 10-year, $140 million extension with the Dodgers includes $50 million in deferred money, reports Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic.
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Trevor Story
Aiming for 150 games
Manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Story wants to play in more than 150 games this season, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe.
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Jake Rogers
Starts likely not limited to catcher
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch indicated Wednesday that Rogers could see starts at a position other than catcher by saying that "both catchers [will be] in the lineup at the same time, reports Evan Woodbery of MLive.com.
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Joey Ortiz
Chance to seize starting job?
Sal Frelick is set to man center field in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, according to Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, so Ortiz could begin the season as Milwaukee's primary third baseman.
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Sal Frelick
Limited work at third base
Frelick likely won't see much playing time at third base early in the season in the wake of Garrett Mitchell's finger injury, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Kris Bryant
Beginning season in 'great place'
Rockies manager Bud Black said Wednesday that Bryant is physically "in a great place" and could hit 25 homers this season, per Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post.
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Johan Rojas
Using more of two-strike approach
Rojas is now using a variation of his two-strike swing for every pitch on a recommendation from Trea Turner, reports, Alex Coffey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Will Smith
Discussing contract extension
The Dodgers and Smith are discussing a long-term contract extension, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
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Daulton Jefferies
On track for roster spot?
Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic suggests the Giants are likely to add Jeffries to the big-league roster.
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Jordan Montgomery
Likely to wait on one-year deals
Montgomery is likely to wait until after Opening Day to sign any potential one-year deals since that would eliminate the possibility of receiving a qualifying offer for 2025, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com.
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Niko Goodrum
Interest from Tampa Bay
According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, the Rays have interest in Goodrum after he was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Tuesday.
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Daniel Duarte
Could still make roster
Duarte is traveling to Kansas City as a potential roster replacement for Josh Staumont, who is being evaluated for a knee injury, reports Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
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Jake McCarthy
May nab roster spot
Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Randal Grichuk may begin the season on the injured list with an ankle issue, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com, potentially opening up a roster spot for McCarthy.
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Tyler Nevin
Could be squeezed off roster
Nevin could lose his place on the Orioles' Opening Day roster following the signing of Tony Kemp, per Jake Rill of MLB.com.
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Miguel Diaz
Time with Detroit up?
Diaz is expected to be designated for assignment by the Tigers, per Evan Woodbery of MLive.com, which could bring an end to his time in the organization since he can reject an outright assignment to Triple-A.
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Mike Siani
Potential chance to start?
Starting center fielder Dylan Carlson suffered a shoulder injury Monday, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which could open up starts for Siani early in the season.
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Brock Stewart
Edge over Jax for closing duties?
Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com projects Stewart as the Twins' Opening Day closer.
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Trevor Megill
Leading candidate to close in MIL?
David Adler of MLB.com projects Megill as the Brewers' primary closer on Opening Day.
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Jordan Montgomery
Still unlikely in Philadelphia
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday that, even after the shoulder injury to Taijuan Walker, the team isn't actively seeking a free-agent starter like Montgomery or anyone else, Marcus Hayes of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
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Kolten Wong
Hopes for return to St. Louis
According to Jim Hayes of Bally Sports Midwest, Wong said Friday that he would like to play with the Cardinals again at some point in his career.
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