MLB Player News

Harper will not play against the Marlins on Wednesday due to an ingrown toenail, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Harper should be considered day-to-day while dealing with this minor issue. The outfielder is coming off another excellent season, hitting .319/.413/.595 with 29 home runs and 87 RBI in 111 games, but he did miss a significant portion of the year after suffering a bone bruise to his knee in August. Victor Robles will take over in right field versus Miami in his stead.

Belt went 3-for-3 with two runs scored in the Giants 14-12 spring training victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Belt suffered the fourth concussion of his baseball career against Arizona in early August, which cost him the final two months of the 2017 season. Concussion-like symptoms plagued the 29-year-old through everyday life in the following months, Kerry Crowley of the San Jose Mercury News reports, but he looks himself with spring training now underway. Belt was officially cleared of the concussion by MLB in October and is slated for another season as the Giants' starting first baseman.

Jimenez (knee) completed some field work without issue Tuesday, James Fegan of The Athletic Chicago reports.

The top prospect seems to be progressing nicely from the knee soreness that emerged Monday, as he's hit and fielded since reports of an injury emerged. Jimenez is expected to get Wednesday off in an effort to proceed cautiously with his rehab program, but it doesn't seem like this is too serious of an issue at this point. It's worth monitoring over the course of spring training.

Vogelbach (foot) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fourth Tuesday against the Royals, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

As expected, Vogelbach is set to return to action after missing the past couple of games with a bruised foot. The issue was never thought to be anything overly serious, and he'll likely return to playing the field Wednesday.

Cespedes is battling mild right shoulder soreness, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.

Cespedes was already being eased into spring action after missing half of last season with lower-body injuries. This is another reminder of the risk involved with the veteran outfielder. He hit .292/.352/.540 in 81 games for the Mets last year, an excellent level of production, but he's 32 and is already battling multiple mild injuries. It's probably best to not expect or pay for a full season from Cespedes.

Miller is out for a few days with a broken right pinky toe, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Miller was able to take some groundballs Monday but is not very mobile at the moment. The injury isn't expected to keep him out long. The 28-year-old infielder is in a battle for playing time after the Rays acquired C.J. Cron, so any lost time this spring could hurt him in his quest for regular at-bats this season.

Jimenez is dealing with minor left knee soreness, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The injury doesn't appear to be serious, but the White Sox are being cautious with their highly-touted outfield prospect. He hit Monday, and could be back in game action soon. The ailment is unlikely to have any impact on his ability to make the big-league roster, which he is very unlikely to do anyway, given that he's only played 18 games at the Double-A level.

Martinez and the Red Sox have officially signed the contract Monday, which they appeared to have agreed upon one week prior, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The terms of the deal are reportedly unchanged. Boston was apparently extra thorough in its medical evaluation, but did not uncover anything which would cause the team to rework the deal. Both sides also worked to add extra protective contract language to the contract over the weekend, but the basic structure of the deal (five years, $110 million with opt-outs after the second and third seasons) remains the same.

Vargas will have a tougher time making the Minnesota 25-man roster after the Twins signed Logan Morrison, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Vargas is 1-for-2 this spring and says he has improved vision after being fitted for a contact lens in his left eye. "I was seeing the ball really good," he said after getting a hit Saturday. "I've never seen it that clear."

Vargas looked likely to make the 25-man roster as a reserve and part-time DH before the Twins signed Morrison. Following the signing, Vargas looks like a candidate to be traded or sent to the minors. His limited ability to play in the field hurts his chances to win a spot on the bench.

Martinez is still expected to sign with the Red Sox, despite a recent delay due to a medical matter, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

A physical revealed an undisclosed issue that could impact Martinez later in his career. Fortunately, there are no concerns that Martinez won't be able to play the upcoming season at full strength. However, due to the findings at Martinez's recent physical, certain details of the contract needed to be altered. The delay appears to be coming to an end, as Boston could formally announce the signing as early as Monday.