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Sánchez made a trio of relief appearances for the Cardinals during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and spent last year at the Triple-A level between the Phillies and Tigers, finishing with an underwhelming 4.95 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 103/41 K/BB ratio across 116 1/3 innings (26 starts). The 25-year-old left-hander is merely upper-level organizational starting pitching depth for the White Sox entering the 2023 season.

Benintendi appeared to come up lame after scoring a run in the first inning against the Tigers. The 30-year-old outfielder took his next at-bat, but was then pinch-hit for in the fifth inning by Nick Maton. The White Sox quickly announced Benintendi left the game with an adductor injury and deemed him day-to-day, which implies a trip to the injured won’t be necessary.

The Mariners hoped Polanco would bounce back after he sat out Saturday’s game, but he’s getting another afternoon off with soreness in his surgically-repaired left knee. The 31-year-old infielder was replaced in the lineup by Dylan Moore. Polanco hasn’t been placed on the injured list, which is a good sign, but the soreness hasn’t subsided enough for him to return to the lineup yet either.

Herrera pulled up lame running the bases in the third inning of the first game of the Cardinals’ doubleheader against the Red Sox. He was helped off the field by the team trainer and wasn’t able to put weight on his foot. While that’s all we know for now, a trip to the injured list could be in the red-hot catcher’s future.

Triolo was a late scratch from a game he was due to start at shortstop. He’s day-to-day.

Something is obviously wrong here, though the Mariners wouldn’t say anything about it Saturday. Polanco is 9-for-20 with two homers this season, so if he were fine, he’d be out there. Instead, Dylan Moore is starting at third today.

Gibson is building up after signing with the Orioles on March 22. He should be a rotation option sometime around May 1.

Allan struck out five and averaged 95.9 mph with his fastball. Once arguably the Mets’ best pitching prospect, Allan had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and needed a revision two years later. He’s still just 23, so if his arm holds up, he still very much has a chance to turn into a major leaguer.

Tromp was designated for assignment as the Braves reinstated Sean Murphy (rib) from the injured list Sunday. Tromp had been the Braves’ backup catcher, but the team will opt to keep Drake Baldwin in that role going forward.

No reason was given. Triolo was set to play shortstop today, giving Isiah Kiner-Falefa his first day off of the season. There will be no break for IKF, however.

With the Braves being rained out Sunday against the Marlins, Murphy is set to make his 2025 season debut against the Phillies on Tuesday. While no one likes to draft an injured player, fantasy managers may have found a bargain in Murphy, who missed only a little more than a week of the regular season. Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.