MLB Player News

Garcia is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Pirates.

Garcia's $12 million salary is the second-highest on the Marlins, but he nonetheless finds himself on the bench for Opening Day against right-hander Mitch Keller. Bryan De La Cruz will be the designated hitter, while Nick Gordon and Jesus Sanchez will handle the corner outfield spots.

The Pirates recalled Hernandez from Triple-A Indianapolis on Thursday.

With Roansy Contreras on paternity leave, Hernandez will join Pittsburgh's bullpen for the start of the season. The 26-year-old southpaw registered a 4.97 ERA and 1.36 WHIP last season across 50.2 innings and will presumably head back to Indianapolis once Contreras rejoins the team.

Joe is starting in right field and batting leadoff for Thursday's opener against the Marlins.

With southpaw Jesus Luzardo on the bump, Joe not only gets the call in right field over Jack Suwinski but is also perched atop the batting order. The setup makes him a sneaky DFS play Thursday.

The Pirates placed Contreras (personal) on the paternity list Thursday.

Contreras will be away from the team between one and three days while he tends to more important matters. Jose Hernandez was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move.

Suwinski is out of the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the Marlins.

The lefty-hitting Suwinski finds himself on the bench for Opening Day with Miami throwing left-hander Jesus Luzardo. Connor Joe will replace him in the corner outfield.

Reynolds (back) is starting in left field and batting second in Thursday's opener in Miami.

Reynolds missed the final three Grapefruit League games with a back issue, but he's feeling well enough to give it a go Opening Day. The 29-year-old slugged four home runs in 15 games this spring.

The Pirates designated Wolf for assignment Thursday.

Wolf was optioned to Double-A Altoona early in spring training, and he'll now be squeezed off the 40-man roster ahead of Opening Day. In addition to making a spot start with the Padres last season, Wolf turned in a 4.13 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 124.1 frames at Double-A San Antonio.

Burleson will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter and No. 6 batter in Thursday's season opener against the Dodgers.

The Cardinals have been hamstrung by injuries, but Burleson also earned a spot in the Opening Day lineup with a .988 OPS this spring. At least to start the season, the lefty-hitting Burleson looks to have earned the strong side of a platoon role at designated hitter over fellow lefty hitter Matt Carpenter.

The Pirates designated Sanchez for assignment Thursday.

Sanchez signed a one-year deal with the Pirates in the offseason but will fall short of the Opening Day roster after going just 2-for-16 during spring training. The 27-year-old catcher slashed .311/.375/.492 over 267 plate appearances at Triple-A Reno in the Diamondbacks organization last season, so he could draw interest from teams on the waiver wire.

Rosario will start in center field and bat seventh in Thursday's season opener versus the Reds.

Rosario hasn't played an inning in center field since 2019 and has never been a regular there at the major-league level, but the Nationals are hoping he can provide enough offense to make up for what's sure to be inadequate defense. Victor Robles will begin the game on the bench.