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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that he expects Arroyo (hand) to be out for only a couple of days, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.

Arroyo was scratched ahead of Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins with a sore right hand, but the injury looks to be only a minor concern. Assuming Cora's prediction comes to pass and Arroyo checks back into the lineup in the near future, the 26-year-old should be ready to fill a utility role on Boston's Opening Day roster.

Arroyo was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to right hand soreness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

It's not believed to be a serious injury, but the hand soreness was enough to prevent Arroyo from starting at second base Wednesday. Assuming the 26-year-old has no further issues, he could return to the lineup within the next couple days.

Arraez started at second base and went 1-for-2 in Monday's spring training loss to Atlanta. With the Twins signing Carlos Correa, Arraez will split time at third base with Gio Urshela and also get time at second base and DH, manager Rocco Baldelli told MLB.com.

Despite the addition of Correa, Baldelli continued to say Arraez will not play in the outfield. Arraez could platoon with Urshela at third base, but it sounds like he may play most every day but at different positions, similar to how he was used at the start of last season.

Castro agreed to a one-year, $1.275 million contract with the Tigers on Tuesday to avoid arbitration, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Castro is in his first year of arbitration eligibility after appearing in 106 games for the Tigers in 2021. He hit .283 with 37 RBI in 339 plate appearances, but he didn't provide much fantasy value with three homers and one stolen base. Castro should work in a utility role again in 2022.

Barreto (elbow) signed a minor-league contract with the Astros on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league camp, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

Barreto elected free agency after being outrighted off the Angels' 40-man roster in October, but he's now latched on with a new team. Once a highly-regarded prospect, the 26-year-old has been unable to make much of an impact since making his big-league debut in 2017, and he went 2-for-27 during his brief stint in the majors last season.

Arroyo and the Red Sox agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $1.2 million contract to avoid arbitration, Sean McAdam of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.

Arroyo will likely continue to handle a utility role in the infield heading into his third season in Boston. He saw most of his action at second base in 2021 and hit .260 with six home runs, one stolen base, 25 RBI and 22 runs across 180 plate appearances.

Biggio and the Blue Jays avoided arbitration Tuesday by agreeing to a a one-year, $2,122,500 deal, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN.com reports.

Biggio will get a decent raise in arbitration despite the fact that he's coming off the worst season of his three-year career. He projects to open the season as Toronto's primary second baseman, but he'll have to hit better than the .224/.322/.356 line he produced last season if he's to keep the job.

Torres and the Yankees agreed Tuesday on a one-year, $6.25 million contract to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

He'll be getting a $2.25 million raise after a 2021 season in which he submitted a career-low .697 OPS over 516 plate appearances. Though Torres has taken major steps backward in the power department since slugging 38 home runs in 2019, he wasn't a total zero for fantasy managers last season thanks largely to the career-high 14 steals he provided. Even if Torres remains active as a runner during the upcoming season, he may not have as clear of a path to high-volume plate appearances compared to previous years. With the recent re-signing of Anthony Rizzo plus the additions of Josh Donaldson and Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Torres will be battling with those three plus DJ LeMahieu for one of the four spots in the Yankees infield when all five are healthy.

Biggio (elbow) will start at second base and bat sixth in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Marly Rivera of ESPN.com reports.

Biggio will be making his spring debut Tuesday after he was slightly delayed in the early stages of camp while recovering from a sprained left elbow. The 26-year-old currently projects as the Blue Jays' Opening Day second baseman, but he won't head into the season with much job security after slashing an abysmal .224/.322/.356 with a 26.6 percent strikeout rate across 293 plate appearances during an injury-plagued 2021 campaign.

Rosario agreed to a one-year, $4.95 million contract with the Guardians on Monday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Rosario's contract for 2022 will more than double what he took home a season ago ($2.4 million). Last year he slashed .282/.321/.409 with 11 homers, 57 RBI and 13 stolen bases over 141 games. Rosario is an appealing fantasy option as long as he is playing every day and hitting high in the batting order. Guardians manager Terry Francona said last week that Rosario will move primarily between shortstop and left field in 2022, according to Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain Dealer.