MLB Player News
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Aroon Escobar 2B | PHI
Phillies' Aroon Escobar: Cleared for Spring Breakout game
Escobar (shin) is listed on the Philadelphia roster for its March 14 Spring Breakout game against Pittsburgh prospects, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
A 2022 signee out of Venezuela, Escobar made his debut in affiliated ball in 2024, slashing .338/.495/.481 with three home runs and nine stolen bases across 104 plate appearances in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. He developed shin splints and didn't end up playing after June 8, but Escobar looks to be back to full health this spring. The 20-year-old infield prospect could open the season with Single-A Clearwater.
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Cooper Kinney 2B | TB
Rays' Cooper Kinney: Looks healthy for spring
Kinney (shoulder) is listed as an available bench player for Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Kinney's inclusion on the lineup card is an indication that he's back to full health after finishing the 2024 season on High-A Bowling Green's injured list due to a right shoulder issue. Before being shut down with the injury, the 22-year-old infielder slashed .289/.352/.494 with 10 home runs and six stolen bases across 361 plate appearances with Bowling Green.
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Adam Frazier 2B | KC
Pirates' Adam Frazier: Battling back issues
Manager Derek Shelton said Wednesday that Frazier hasn't played in a spring game since Feb. 26 due to a back injury, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The 33-year-old signed a one-year, $1.525 million contract with the Pirates in January but appeared in just three Grapefruit League games before the back injury surfaced. Frazier could return to game action before the end of the week, which would put him on track for the start of the regular season.
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Gleyber Torres 2B | DET
Tigers' Gleyber Torres: Hits first spring home run
Torres went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two total runs scored in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies.
Torres is off to a bit of a slow spring start with a .182 batting average through five appearances, but he is at least on the board with a home run. Even if he scuffles throughout Grapefruit League play, the 28-year-old will fill a key role with the Tigers and see regular playing time at second base.
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Mauricio Dubon 2B | ATL
Astros' Mauricio Dubon: Projected starting second baseman
Dubon is expected to serve as the Astros' starting second baseman to begin the 2025 season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
The Astros appear serious about playing Jose Altuve in left field, leaving a void at second base. Dubon remains best positioned to take advantage of that, though he has struggled significantly in spring training by failing to pick up a hit in 12 at-bats while striking out four times. McTaggart also noted Brendan Rodgers, Luis Guillorme and Zack Short as potential depth options at second base.
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Jordan Westburg 2B | BAL
Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Expected back Thursday or Friday
Westburg (back) said Wednesday that he's feeling much better and expects to return to the Orioles' lineup Thursday or Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Westburg hasn't played since his team's Grapefruit League opener due to a back issue that he blames on a mattress he slept on being too soft. The infielder has time to get back up to speed ahead of Opening Day.
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Luis Garcia 2B | WAS
Nationals' Luis Garcia: Back in action after illness
Garcia (illness) is starting at second base and batting cleanup in Wednesday's spring contest against the Marlins, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.
Garcia was out of commission for a few days while battling a sore throat and fever, but he's ready to roll now. The infielder is 2-for-7 with one RBI in his first three games during Grapefruit League action.
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Caleb Durbin 3B | MIL
Brewers' Caleb Durbin: Shines in spring game
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs and a stolen base in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Reds.
Durbin led off Monday's contest and socked his second long ball in four days on the second pitch he saw. Brice Turang figures to be Milwaukee's primary leadoff option against righties when the regular season gets underway, but he will likely hit lower in the order against southpaws, and Durbin -- who, as things stand, could open the campaign as the starting third baseman -- will be among the candidates to hit first those days.
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Jose Devers 2B | ATL
Braves' Jose Devers: Bid for Opening Day roster ends
Atlanta reassigned Devers to minor-league camp Tuesday.
Devers appeared in three big-league games for the Marlins in 2024, but he otherwise spent much of the season at the Triple-A level, slashing .228/.293/.360 with three home runs and three stolen bases across 209 plate appearances for Jacksonville. After falling short in his bid for winning a bench role on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Devers is likely to spent most of the season with the organization's top affiliate in Gwinnett.
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Yolmer Sanchez 2B | LAA
Angels' Yolmer Sanchez: Sent to minor-league camp
The Angels reassigned Sanchez to minor-league camp Tuesday.
The 32-year-old Sanchez has spent parts of eight seasons in the big leagues, but he hasn't seen MLB action since 2022, when he appeared in 14 games with the Red Sox. He's spent both of the past two seasons at the Triple-A level with the affiliates for Atlanta and the Mets, and the Angels likely envision him filling a utility role at Triple-A Salt Lake throughout the 2025 campaign.