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The 26-year-old hurler was passed through waivers successfully and will continue to function as extra pitching depth for the White Sox. Cousin has only thrown nine innings in his career above High-A ball and was lit up like a Christmas tree over 15 2/3 innings during the Arizona Fall League — posting an 8.62 ERA and 1.92 WHIP.

It’s possible the Giants will give Meckler a shot at the highest level again with Jerar Encarnacion sidelined until late May following wrist surgery. The 24-year-old is an extremely patient hitters and rarely strikes out. Those contact skills didn’t translate to immediate success in the majors back in 2023, but he’s deserving of another shot soon.

Kim isn’t a typical prospect given his extensive professional experience overseas in Korea, but he’s opening the year back in the minors to continue working on his swing and acclimating to facing big-league caliber arms. The hitter-friendly environments of the Pacific Coast League are the perfect place for him to build up some confidence before he arrives in Los Angeles for his Dodgers debut.

Basallo belted 19 round-trippers last year between Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk and is one of the premier power-hitting prospects in the fantasy landscape. His path to playing time in Baltimore is a bit murky, but he’s the type of impact bat that will force his way into a prominent role, when he’s ready. It’s almost time.

Simpson walked twice and was an absolute menace on the basepaths in this one. He drew a leadoff walk in the opening frame before swiping both second and third base and racing home on an errant throw. The 24-year-old speedster, who had 104 thefts last year in the minors between High-A and Double-A, projects as an immediate impact fantasy contributor in the stolen base department. It feels like only a matter of time before Tampa Bay gives him a chance.

Teel has gone deep in back-to-back contests to open the minor league season and should arrive in Chicago as the club’s catcher of the future at some point around midseason, if not sooner. The 23-year-old backstop was the centerpiece of the offseason Garrett Crochet trade after reaching the doorstep of the big leagues by the end of last season.

Mathews walked three batters and only recorded one strikeout in his first regular-season start following an impressive spring performance in Cardinals camp. The 24-year-old southpaw is widely regarded as one of the top pitching prospects in baseball after last year’s velocity spike led to a surge in strikeouts. He’ll most likely be pushing for a midseason promotion to join St. Louis’ starting rotation mix.

Lucas is the countermove with Max Scherzer going on the injured list. Lucas appeared twice out of the bullpen for Toronto last year after the club claimed him off waivers from the Tigers. The 28-year-old left-hander figures to occupy a spot in the bullpen until the Blue Jays need another starting pitcher.

Lovelady made the team out of Spring Training after he was added to the 40-man roster in mid-March. Now, with the Jays needing a fresh arm after the bullpen was overworked Saturday, he’s been booted off the 40-man roster. Toronto has seven days to either trade Lovelady or place him on waivers.

Fluharty is coming up as bullpen depth while the Blue Jays designated Richard Lovelady in a corresponding move. Toronto could use a fresh arm in the bullpen after Max Scherzer could only get through two innings against the Orioles on Saturday.