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  • Nick Gonzales 2B | PIT

    Pirates' Nick Gonzales: Exits with ankle injury

    Gonzales was removed from Thursday's game versus Miami due to left ankle soreness, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

    Gonzales smacked a two-run homer in the sixth inning of Thursday's contest but seemingly injured himself in the process, as he had a noticeable limp while rounding the bases. He's being considered day-to-day for now, though the Pirates' medical staff will continue to keep an eye on him. Adam Frazier entered Thursday's contest as Gonzales' replacement and would be the favorite to start at second base if the latter needs to miss any amount of time.

  • Jeff McNeil 2B | NYM

    Mets' Jeff McNeil: Placed on 10-day injured list

    The Mets placed McNeil (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    McNeil suffered a right oblique strain in mid-March and is set to miss the first couple weeks of the season. Brett Baty and Luisangel Acuna will handle second base for the Mets while McNeil is shelved.

  • Diamondbacks' Blaze Alexander: Placed on 10-day injured list

    The Diamondbacks placed Alexander on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a right oblique strain, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.

    Alexander suffered the injury in late February and only just resumed baseball activities last week. He isn't a given to join the major-league roster once he's physically ready to do so.

  • Coco Montes 2B | TB

    Rays' Coco Montes: Added to 40-man and optioned

    The Rays selected Montes' contract from Triple-A Durham on Thursday and optioned him to Durham, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

    Montes had an upward mobility clause and was receiving interest from other teams, so the Rays either needed to add him to their 40-man roster or let him go. They chose the former, and he will provide infield depth at Durham.

  • Vinny Capra SS | CHW

    Brewers' Vinny Capra: Gets Opening Day start

    Capra will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's season opener versus the Yankees.

    Capra emerged from spring training with a spot on the Opening Day roster after he turned in a 1.087 OPS with six home runs and two steals across 55 plate appearances in Cactus League play. Though he'll be included in the lineup for the opener, the right-handed-hitting Capra could end up serving as a short-side platoon mate for the lefty-hitting Oliver Dunn, who will take a seat Thursday while southpaw Carlos Rodon takes the hill for the Yankees. Capra will also provide the Brewers with some backup help at shortstop and second base.

  • Astros' Brendan Rodgers: Draws start at second base Thursday

    The Astros selected Rodgers' contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

    Rodgers will start in Thursday's season opener against the Mets, playing second base and batting eighth. Manager Joe Espada noted that Rodgers is not necessarily the starting second baseman, however, as Mauricio Dubon is also expected to see plenty of playing time at the position, according to Chandler Rome of The Athletic.

  • Red Sox's Kristian Campbell: Batting sixth in MLB debut

    The Red Sox selected Campbell's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. He'll start at second base and bat sixth in Thursday's season opener versus the Rangers.

    The top prospect didn't have a great showing during Grapefruit League play, finishing with a .576 OPS in 59 plate appearances. The Red Sox are convinced he's ready, however, and Campbell boasts five-category fantasy potential if he can hit the ground running.

  • Josh Rojas 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Josh Rojas: Lands on shelf

    The White Sox placed Rojas (toe) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

    Rojas is working his way back from a hairline fracture in his right big toe, an injury he sustained in mid-March. While Rojas is on the mend from the injury, the White Sox will likely turn to Lenyn Sosa and Brooks Baldwin to pick up most of the starts at second base.

  • Andres Gimenez 2B | TOR

    Blue Jays' Andres Gimenez: Batting cleanup Thursday

    Gimenez is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Thursday's opener against the Orioles.

    He's an atypical cleanup hitter, but Gimenez's fantasy stock receives a boost while he's hitting behind Bo Bichette, Vladimir Guerrero and Anthony Santander. The former Guardian slashed .252/.298/.340 with nine homers during the regular season for Cleveland in 2024.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | KC

    Royals' Cavan Biggio: Starting at first base

    The Royals selected Biggio's contract from Triple-A Omaha on Thursday.

    In addition to winning a spot on the Opening Day roster, Biggio will draw a start at first base and will bat eighth in Thursday's game against the Guardians while Vinnie Pasquantino is limited to the designated-hitter spot. Biggio will fill a reserve role once Pasquantino is fully healthy.

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