MLB Player News

Anna was traded to Philadelphia on Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of SB Nation reports.

Anna appeared in 114 games at the Triple-A level last season for Omaha within the Royals' system, slashing .285/.364/.376 with five home runs and 33 RBI. He will likely report to Triple-A Lehigh Valley for the start of the 2018 campaign.

Rojas is slated to serve as the Marlins' Opening Day shortstop, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.

Rojas will likely have to settle for short-side platoon duty at shortstop once J.T. Riddle (shoulder) is back to optimal health -- perhaps in early-to-mid-April -- but he should get a look in a full-time role over the Marlins' first handful of games. Though he has held his own at the plate with a .340 on-base percentage in spring training, Rojas' marginal power and career .256 batting average make him ideally suited for a utility role in the infield.

The Padres are expected to place Cordoba (concussion) on the 60-day disabled list, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Cordoba is still suffering from concussion-like symptoms following a mid-February car accident, with manager Andy Green indicating last week that the 22-year-old is "not getting better at all" in his recovery. With Cordoba's return to baseball activities not imminent, the Padres will shut him down for the next two months and open up an extra spot on the 40-man roster in the process. After slashing just .208/.282/.297 across 227 plate appearances with the Padres last season as a Rule 5 pick, it's expected that Cordoba will report to the minors once he progresses to the point of playing in games.

Castro was reassigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Jenny Cavnar of AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain reports.

Castro saw an opening to crack the Opening Day roster when shortstop Pat Valaika suffered an oblique injury during camp. With Valaika returning to action last week, Castro unfortunately saw his chances dwindle. He'll likely begin the 2018 season with Triple-A Albuquerque but could make his way back to the majors as a utility piece if an injury occurs.

Owings went 0-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Indians, dropping his on-base percentage to .311 during Cactus League action.

The underwhelming spring numbers won't affect Owings' bid for the Opening Day roster, as his spot is secure with Arizona planning to use him as the club's top utility man. With Steven Souza (pectoral) slated to open the season on the disabled list and likely to be sidelined through mid-May, Owings could see most of his action in the corner outfield initially, perhaps working on the soft side of a platoon with Jarrod Dyson. Owings' experience in the middle infield could also afford him a start or two per week if manager Torey Lovullo wants to give a day of rest to either Ketel Marte or Nick Ahmed.

Pennington will be on the Reds' Opening Day roster, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

Pennington will serve as the club's backup shortstop to Jose Peraza. Over 87 games with the Angels last season, Pennington slashed .253/.306/.330 with three home runs and 21 RBI. Expect similar numbers out of him this year.

Manager Brian Snitker said Wednesday that Camargo (back/oblique) will open the season on the disabled list, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Camargo has been sidelined with a sore back and oblique for more than a week, and while the Braves were hoping that he would be ready to go for the start of the season, it appears the 24-year-old simply ran out of time to get up to speed before Opening Day. He recently began hitting off of a tee and running the bases, but Camargo remains without a firm timetable for his recovery. In the meantime, Rio Ruiz or Charlie Culberson will likely step in as the team's starting third baseman until Camargo is healthy.

Camargo (back/oblique) hit off of a tee Tuesday, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Camargo, who has been sidelined for a little more than a week with a sore back and oblique, has also been running the bases with no issues. While the third baseman is making positive strides in his recovery and reports feeling better, the Braves still aren't certain that he'll be ready to go for the start of the season. His status for Opening Day should clear up in the near future. Rio Ruiz, Charlie Culberson and Danny Santana are all options to fill in at third base should Camargo open the season on the shelf.

Arcia went 12-for-28 (.429) with an RBI over his last 10 spring games, according to Brewers Sr. Director - Media Relations Mike Vassallo.

Arcia struggled at the plate to open the spring, but he has turned things around, and now owns a .310 batting average and .738 OPS for the 2018 exhibition season. He will likely hit in the lower third of the Brewers' batting order when the regular season rolls around, but should be in the lineup nearly every day.

Ahmed was deployed as the starting shortstop and No. 8 hitter in Tuesday's 6-5 exhibition loss to the Angels in what could be a preview of the Diamondbacks' Opening Day lineup, Owen Perkins of MLB.com reports.

Manager Torey Lovullo hinted earlier in spring training that Ahmed would likely occupy the everyday gig at shortstop with Chris Owings transitioning to more of a utility role in 2018, so Ahmed's inclusion in the lineup isn't too surprising. Though the Diamondbacks have plenty of talent surrounding him in the order, Ahmed's placement near the bottom of the order nonetheless figures to limit his run-scoring and RBI opportunities. Regarded as a glove-first player, Ahmed took a step forward at the dish last season with a .717 OPS, which was more than 80 points better than his previous career high. Even so, Ahmed's offensive contributions were still below average, as reflected in his 76 wRC+.