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  • Bryan Ramos 3B | CHW

    White Sox's Bryan Ramos: Goes on injured list

    The White Sox placed Ramos on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to a right elbow strain.

    Ramos came into spring training with elbow soreness and ultimately wasn't able to avoid the IL. He's eligible for activation next week, but it's not clear how long he might be sidelined.

  • Mike Ford DH | MIN

    Twins' Mike Ford: Fails to make Opening Day roster

    The Twins didn't include Ford on their 26-man active roster ahead of Thursday's season opener versus the Cardinals.

    While attending camp as a non-roster invitee, Ford faced long odds to win a spot on the Opening Day roster, and he didn't do himself any favors by going 4-for-32 (.125 average) during Grapefruit League play. Assuming his minor-league contract doesn't contain an opt-out clause that would allow him to pursue free agency, the 32-year-old first baseman will likely report to Triple-A St. Paul to begin the season.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Shifts to injured list

    Stanton (elbows) was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

    The veteran slugger's placement on the IL is a procedural move, as he remains sidelined indefinitely as he continues to deal with tennis elbow in both arms, in addition to a calf injury. Stanton has yet to resume baseball activities, and there's been no indication of when or if he'll be able to take the field in 2025.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Ready to go for Opening Day

    Steer (shoulder) will be available for the Reds in Thursday's season opener versus the Giants, Charlie Goldsmith of Charlie's Chalkboard reports.

    The Reds had said previously that Steer would open the season on the 10-day injured list, but he's shown enough improvement with his right shoulder injury that he'll avoid an IL stint. Steer still isn't able to play the field, so he will be limited to designated-hitter duties initially.

  • Spencer Steer 1B | CIN

    Reds' Spencer Steer: Participates in exhibition

    Steer (shoulder) was included in the lineup at designated hitter for Tuesday's exhibition game.

    The Reds played against a group of their own prospects, and Steer played with the minor leaguers, who operated with a 10-player batting order to accommodate the 27-year-old. Steer missed most of the Cactus League season due to shoulder discomfort and he's tentatively expected to open the season on the injured list. Without Steer, the Reds will get by with a mix of Jeimer Candelario, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Gavin Lux at DH and the corner infield positions.

  • Yordan Alvarez DH | HOU

    Astros' Yordan Alvarez: To man third spot in order

    Alvarez will hit out of the third spot in the batting order to begin the 2025 regular season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Alvarez is no stranger to batting third in the order, having held down the No. 3 spot a total of 93 times a season ago (70 times against right-hander pitchers). This will allow Houston to slide Isaac Paredes into the second spot with the hope that he can get on base for Alvarez to drive in more runs. The slugger had a slightly down year in 2024 by his standards, finishing with 86 RBI after two straight seasons of driving in 97 runs.

  • Shohei Ohtani DH | LAD

    Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani: Set for bullpen session

    Ohtani is set to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

    Ohtani will throw off the mound for the first time since Feb. 25 as he gears up to make his return to the Dodgers' rotation at some point this season. The 30-year-old last pitched in 2023 with the Angels, posting a 3.14 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 167 strikeouts over 132 innings in 23 starts. It's unclear if the team has a timeline for Ohtani's official return to the mound, but the expectation remains that it'll be during the 2025 campaign.

  • Eloy Jimenez DH | TB

    Rays' Eloy Jimenez: Sent to minor-league camp

    The Rays reassigned Jimenez to Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

    The transaction was fully expected after manager Kevin Cash said Friday that the 28-year-old outfielder/designated hitter wouldn't be included on the Opening Day roster. Jimenez is slated to open the season at Triple-A Durham, but he'll have the ability to opt out of his contract on May 1 and June 1 if a promotion to the big leagues isn't imminent or if he wants to explore his options on the open market.

  • Yuli Gurriel DH | SD

    Padres' Yuli Gurriel: Set to make roster

    The Padres informed Gurriel on Sunday that he's made the Opening Day roster, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

    The veteran slugger still needs to be officially added to the 26-man and 40-man rosters, but he's set to begin the campaign with the big club. Gurriel had a .241/.338/.296 slash line in 18 regular-season games with Kansas City last season, but he carried a hot bat during spring training with an .828 OPS in 14 contests.

  • Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton: Not yet doing baseball activities

    Stanton (elbow/calf) has yet to resume baseball activities, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

    While Stanton has been receiving treatment, he hasn't picked up a bat while continuing to work through tennis elbow in both arms and a calf injury. There's been no mention of when the slugger may be able to do any sort of swinging, and his return to game action is seemingly at least multiple months away. Stanton is certain to begin the campaign on the injured list and may ultimately need to undergo season-ending surgery if other treatments don't provide adequate improvement.

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