MLB Player News

Dickerson (back) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Saturday.

The Padres made a number of roster moves to boil the roster down to 25 men Saturday and one of those transactions was officially placing Dickerson on the DL. The left fielder is recovering from a protruding disc in his back that was diagnosed in mid-March and carries a 3-4 week recovery time. Once Dickerson resumes baseball activities, there should be a clearer picture as to when he'll be able to return.

Torrens will be retained on the 25-man roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Torrens -- a Rule 5 draft pick -- likely made the cut just so that the club could retain his rights. The 21-year-old's current value resides in his defensive abilities, but he will find it hard to see very many at-bats as the third catcher on the depth chart. The club obviously believes in his long-term potential, but fantasy owners can ignore the young catcher this season.

Canha has been named to the A's Opening Day roster, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

With Jaff Decker being reassigned Saturday, Canha stands as the A's lone extra outfielder to start the season. Canha missed most of last season with a hip injury that required surgery, but he was serviceable in 2015 with a .254/.315/.426 slash line over 441 at-bats.

Vargas (foot) went 0-for-3 on Friday while playing for Triple-A Rochester. He'll play in minor-league spring training games on Saturday and Sunday, but is expected to begin the season on the DL or at Triple-A, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

In a surprising move, the Twins will go with Robbie Grossman at DH, sending Byungho Park to the minors as well while going with a three-man bench and eight-man bullpen. Vargas could get called up early in the season once he's proved he's healthy, however.

Manager Terry Francona says Brantley has made the Indians' 25-man roster, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

The news comes as no surprise, as Brantley is healthy and swinging a hot bat -- he's slashing .385/.429/.692 through eight spring games. Assuming he gets the Opening Day nod next week, it will be the outfielder's first major-league start since May 9 of last season.

Martinez (foot) was officially placed on the 10-day disabled list Friday.

It's a procedural move, with Martinez scheduled to miss at least the opening week or two of the season while he deals with a sprained Lisfranc ligament. The near future will be key in determining when he can actually suit up again, though if he falls far enough in fantasy drafts due to that uncertainty, he could prove to be a bargain.

Brantley is on track to make Cleveland's Opening Day roster, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Manager Terry Francona made it clear that Brantley is in a good spot in terms of health, and his spring performance has done nothing but reinforce that claim. Over seven games he's 9-for-23 (.391) with two home runs and two doubles.

Vargas was diagnosed with a bruised foot after an MRI and CT scan revealed he hadn't suffered any structural damage, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

Now that it's clear Vargas isn't dealing a major injury, the club plans to have him play in another minor-league game Friday. Vargas hasn't played well in limited action this spring, as he's gone just 1-for-15 (.067) over seven games, and is expected to begin the season in the minors.

Blackmon (illness) is back in the lineup for Thursday's Cactus League finale, batting leadoff and patrolling center field.

Blackmon was one of several Rockies who caught the flu recently, but it seems like the illness has subsided. The 30-year-old outfielder has been tearing up the Cactus League (.362 batting average, three home runs), and he'll look to carry that success into Colorado's Opening Day matchup with the Brewers.

Vargas (foot) is likely to begin the season in the minors, Zone Coverage's Brandon Warne reports.

In a surprising move, the Twins will go with Robbie Grossman as the DH, sending Vargas and Byungho Park to the minors while going with a three-man bench and eight-man bullpen. Vargas or Park could be back up with the Twins in a hurry, so they are still worth holding in deeper formats, but for now the lefty-mashing Grossman will be getting the bulk of the starts at DH. Vargas has been dealing with a foot injury, but was able to take three at-bats in a minor league game Wednesday.