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  • Mike Sirota SS | LAD

    Dodgers' Mike Sirota: Goes deep in first spring at-bat

    Sirota (knee) swatted a solo home run in his only at-bat during Saturday's Cactus League loss to Texas.

    Sirota entered as a pinch runner in the sixth inning and remained in the game in right field. He got one plate appearance and took full advantage of the opportunity, belting a solo homer to left field off minor-league lefty Dalton Pence in the eighth frame. Sirota ended last season on the minor-league 60-day IL due to a knee injury, but he appears to be past the issue. The 22-year-old is one of the Dodgers' top prospects after posting a .333/.452/.616 slash line with 13 homers, 54 RBI, 48 runs, five stolen bases and a 48:59 BB:K over 59 games between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and High-A Great Lakes last year. He figures to progress to the upper levels of the minors this season and could be a fixture on the big-league squad as soon as 2027.

  • Jett Williams SS | MIL

    Brewers' Jett Williams: Managing sore quad

    Williams said that he hasn't appeared in a Cactus League game since Monday due to left quadriceps soreness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

    Williams noted that he sustained the injury while legging out a triple in Monday's 7-5 loss to the Padres. The 22-year-old downplayed the severity of the issue and expressed confidence that he would be back in action soon. Acquired from the Mets in January, Williams is looking to claim a spot on the Brewers' Opening Day roster, but he's more likely to begin the season as an everyday player at Triple-A Nashville.

  • Grae Kessinger SS | NYM

    Mets' Grae Kessinger: Out long term with hamstring injury

    Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Sunday that Kessinger sustained "a pretty significant injury" to his left hamstring and will need at least 8-12 weeks to recover, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.

    Mendoza added that surgery is "on the table" for Kessinger, with a procedure likely to keep the 28-year-old out through the longer end of that timeline. Even if Kessinger is able to avoid surgery, he'll be out of the running for a spot on the Mets' Opening Day roster as a utility infielder.

  • Matt McLain SS | CIN

    Reds' Matt McLain: Hits in four straight

    McLain batted second and went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Saturday's spring game against Milwaukee.

    McLain has batted second and gathered hits in all four of his Cactus League appearances so far, going 6-for-12 with a walk and three RBI. He opened 2025 batting near the top of the batting order but struggled for much of the season and eventually was dropped to the bottom third. If he continues to hit like this, McLain could find himself batting second again with protection from Elly De La Cruz behind him.

  • Oneil Cruz SS | PIT

    Pirates' Oneil Cruz: Having strong spring

    Cruz went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

    Cruz's home run in the fifth inning was his first of the spring, though he's otherwise had a solid start to the exhibition season. He has seven hits across 13 at-bats, while striking out four times in 15 plate appearances. Cruz has also chipped in three stolen bases while getting several chances to lead off early on in Grapefruit League action.

  • Leo De Vries SS | ATH

    Athletics' Leo De Vries: Leaves Saturday's game

    De Vries was removed from Saturday's Cactus League game against the Giants due to stomach issues and possible dehydration, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

    De Vries grounded out to second base in his lone plate appearance before being pulled, but he isn't expected to miss much time going forward. De Vries received an invitation to spring training from the Athletics after being acquired from the Padres in late July in a trade that centered around Mason Miller being sent to San Diego. De Vries was promoted to Double-A in mid-August and appeared in 21 games for Midland, where he posted a .910 OPS with two steals, five home runs and 16 RBI across 103 plate appearances.

  • Aiva Arquette SS | MIA

    Marlins' Aiva Arquette: Undergoes surgery

    Arquette underwent core muscle surgery Friday, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.

    Arquette paused his offseason workouts after suffering a left groin injury. His discomfort returned after he restarted his activities during spring camp, so he went under the knife to address the issue. He'll require 4-to-6 weeks of rest before resuming baseball activities.

  • J.P. Crawford SS | SEA

    Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Scheduled for live BP

    Crawford (shoulder) will take live at-bats Saturday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.

    Crawford's shoulder has never been considered a threat to his Opening Day availability, as the Mariners previously said they're simply taking a cautious approach with ramping up the veteran infielder. He's expected to make his first Cactus League appearance of the spring Tuesday as a DH and begin playing in the field the following week.

  • Mikey Romero SS | BOS

    Red Sox's Mikey Romero: Battling back tightness

    Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that Romero has been dealing with a tight back, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

    The team is hoping for Romero to return Monday, so it doesn't sound like his injury is very serious. The 22-year-old infielder has gone 3-for-9 with three RBI and two runs scored in five games so far this spring and figures to open the regular season at Triple-A Worcester.

  • Dansby Swanson SS | CHC

    Cubs' Dansby Swanson: Pops first spring home run

    Swanson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's Cactus League game against the Guardians.

    Swanson, who has appeared in only two Cactus League games so far, mustered his first long ball of the spring slate Friday. The veteran shortstop shouldn't need a ton of work to get ready for the regular season, and he'll look to build on the 24 home runs and 77 RBI he tallied across 159 regular-season games for the Cubs in 2025. Swanson did say earlier this month that he is willing to swap some power for more contact in 2026. He's batted below .245 in each of his three seasons in Chicago but hit .277 in 2022 with Atlanta, so there could be room for improvement in this category, though his homer total might decrease as a result.

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