MLB Player News

There was some thought that Barrett might go in last year’s Rule 5 draft, but he stayed put in Minnesota. Now that the new CBA has led to an extra year before players are eligible for the Rule 5 draft, teams can add more borderline prospects to their 40-man rosters. Barrett, who turns 26 in March, has a reasonable chance of turning into a lefty specialist, but he shouldn’t be more than that.

Kevin Newman, who sat on Tuesday against a lefty, will sit again on Wednesday, which could be an indication that the Angels are re-evaluating how they are approaching the shortstop position. Presumed starter Zach Neto (shoulder) began his rehab assignment on Tuesday, so the Angels may only need to piece things together for another couple of weeks, but Lopez will draw his first start on Wednesday.

While this may seem like a cautious placement for the first-round pick, the Blue Jays allegedly want Yesavage to avoid the April weather in Vancouver, where their High-A team is located. If the 21-year-old pitches like many expect he will, he should be moving up shortly.

With the Blue Jays facing left-hander MacKenzie Gore, they will go with a righty-heavy outfield with Schneider in left field and Myles Straw in center field. Both Nathan Lukes and Alan Roden will move to the bench.

It’s a routine day off for Kirk with Tyler Heineman starting behind the plate. Kirk is off to a strong start, going 6-for-19 (.316) with three runs and two RBI. We’ve yet to see much power from him but he’s a good addition to fantasy teams in need of batting average from their catcher spot.

That’s five straight starts for Suwinski, and it feels clear that he is a regular starter, with Andrew McCutchen filling more of a part-time role against right-handed pitching. However, this could also be the Pirates just giving Suwinski an early opportunity to prove he belongs on the MLB roster. After a strong spring training, Suwinski has gone 2-for-15 with six strikeouts and two walks in his first four games.

With the Angels starting left-hander Yusei Kikuchi, the Cardinals will send Burleson to the bench and have Luken Baker start at designated hitter. Early on, it’s clear that Burleson and Baker will be in a platoon at 1B/DH with Willson Contreras getting regular starts at the other spot.

It’s a routine day off for Vaughn, who has started every game so far this season. Nick Maton will play first base and bat leadoff, with Luis Robert moving to designated hitter and Travis Jankowski getting the start in center field.

Caballero played two innings in the outfield for the Mariners in 2023 but has no other MLB innings in the outfield before this year. With Ha-Seong Kim inching closer to a return, the ability for Caballero to move to the outfield would be huge for his ability to get into the lineup, especially with Josh Lowe (oblique) out for months. Kameron Misner will get the day off with Jake Mangum remaining in the lineup in left field.

The Brewers are looking for anything to jumpstart their offense right now, so Collins will slide into the DH spot with Christian Yelich getting an off day against Cole Ragans. Collins has gone 3-for-6 as a part-time player so far in 2025. This will be his first start.

It’s just a routine day off for Garcia with a day game after a night game. The 25-year-old is off to a strong start, going 6-for-17 (.353) with two home runs, three runs, and three RBI in five games. Cavan Biggio will be in left field with Jonathan India at third base and Michael Massey at second base.