MLB Player News
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Jose Ramirez 3B | CLE
Guardians' Jose Ramirez: Dealing with shoulder issue
Ramirez (shoulder) exited Sunday's Cactus League against the Athletics in the fourth inning due to shoulder inflammation, SI.com reports.
Ramirez is considered day-to-day after being lifted for a pinch hitter upon injuring the shoulder on a diving play in the field earlier in the game. With Opening Day still over a week out, the 33-year-old will have time to move past the issue to guarantee his availability for the start of the season.
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Jonah Bride 3B | TEX
Rangers' Jonah Bride: Falls short of Opening Day roster
The Rangers reassigned Bride to minor-league camp Sunday.
Bride had been competing for a utility spot on the Opening Day roster but didn't help his case by slashing an underwhelming .226/.368/.290 over 38 plate appearances. The 30-year-old infielder is likely to begin the campaign at Triple-A Round Rock.
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Trey Lipscomb 3B | WAS
Nationals' Trey Lipscomb: Dismissed from big-league camp
The Nationals reassigned Lipscomb to minor-league camp Friday.
Lipscomb has logged 214 plate appearances in the big leagues with the Nationals over the past two seasons, but he'll have a tougher time resurfacing in the majors in 2026 after he was outrighted off the 40-man roster in November. He'll open the season at Triple-A Rochester and should see ample playing time between multiple infield and outfield spots.
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Graham Pauley 3B | MIA
Marlins' Graham Pauley: Nearing full clearance
Pauley (forearm), who is batting sixth as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros, is expected to play defense in spring games next weekend, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
The 25-year-old recently progressed to playing defense in back field games but still needs a bit more time before doing so in Grapefruit League action. Pauley has been limited to serving as a designated hitter while working his way back from forearm tightness. The injury hasn't notably affected his production at the plate this spring, as he has a .316/.409/.474 slash line with a double, a triple and a steal in seven games.
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Andrew Fischer 3B | MIL
Brewers' Andrew Fischer: Flashing upside in WBC
Fischer went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI for the Italian team in Saturday's WBC game.
Fischer has not seen action above the High-A level since being selected by the Brewers in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft, but he just missed a grand slam in Saturday's contest and owns a 1.235 OPS in the WBC. He is already one of the top prospects in baseball and will turn 22 years old in May, so he could rise rapidly through Milwaukee's system.
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Jonathon Long 3B | CHC
Cubs' Jonathon Long: Back in action Saturday
Long (elbow) went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Rockies.
After facing live pitchers in a side session Friday, Long returned to game action a day later for the first time since late February. The 24-year-old sprained his elbow attempting to reach for a wide throw to first base, but he sustained no structural damage, and he now looks fully good to go after a few weeks of rehab work. Long is expected to begin the regular season with Triple-A Iowa and give the Cubs some depth behind Michael Busch.
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Tristin English 3B | ATL
Braves' Tristin English: Denied Opening Day roster spot
Atlanta reassigned English to minor-league camp Saturday.
English reached the majors for the first time in 2025 with the Diamondbacks, appearing in seven games while going 2-for-22. After becoming a free agent in the offseason, English signed with Atlanta on a minor-league deal. While he wasn't able to secure a bench spot on the Opening Day roster, English should get the chance to play on a near-everyday basis at Triple-A Gwinnett.
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Nick Madrigal 3B | LAA
Angels' Nick Madrigal: Sent to minor-league camp
The Angels reassigned Madrigal to minor-league camp Saturday.
Madrigal inked a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training back in January, but he appears set to open the season in Triple-A Salt Lake despite slashing .333/.391/.429 with a pair of doubles and three RBI across 23 plate appearances during Cactus League action.
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Parks Harber 3B | SF
Giants' Parks Harber: Dealing with right hamstring injury
Harber was removed during the seventh inning of Saturday's Cactus League game against Arizona due to a right hamstring strain, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Harber injured his right hamstring while running from first to third base, and he'll undergo more tests to determine the severity of the strain and a timeline for his return. He was expected to start the season in Double-A Corpus Christi, but this hamstring injury puts Harber in jeopardy of being sidelined for the start of the campaign.
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Parks Harber 3B | SF
Giants' Parks Harber: Leaves game with leg injury
Harber left in the seventh inning of Saturday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks due to an apparent leg injury, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Harber appeared to tweak his leg while running the bases from first to third. He was taken to the clubhouse to undergo further tests from medical staff, and the Astros should have an update on Harber's status over the coming days. Across three levels in the minors last year, Harber slashed .323/.413/.528 with 10 steals (on 12 attempts), 14 home runs and 83 RBI in 343 plate appearances.