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Pham pinch-hit for Matt Carpenter in the fifth inning and made the most of his first at-bat in his return to the Cardinals. With the bases loaded and two outs, Pham hit an opposite-field shot 426 feet into the stands to push the Cardinals’ lead to 8-1 on a night where the offense was clicking. Pham was acquired by the Cardinals on Wednesday in a trade with the White Sox and entered the day hitting .266 with five homers and 19 RBI.

Hiura has struggled mightily since his impressive rookie campaign with the Brewers, and the 2017 first-round pick is nothing more than organizational fodder at this stage. It would be a bit of a surprise if he was able to make Colorado out of spring training.

The Pirates get de Geus after he was waived by the Blue Jays on Friday. He struggled in his time in the majors in 2024 with three different clubs, but he’ll give the Pirates some depth heading into 2025.

Warren was designated for assignment after the Giants claimed Sam Huff of waivers from the Rangers. The right-handed hurler forged a 1.69 ERA in 10 2/3 innings with San Francisco, and he’ll compete for one of the final spots in the New York bullpen this spring, assuming he isn’t a 40-man casualty before the start of the season, of course.

The move will help the Giants sign their IFA class, and it’s worth noting they signed one of the biggest names in the class in Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez. Kempner is a former third-round selection out of Gonzaga who missed the 2024 season due to injury, and he’ll likely pitch at the upper levels for the Marlins assuming good health.

Shugart is removed from the 40-man roster after the Red Sox traded for Blake Sabol. Shugart picked up a save while making six appearances for Boston in 2024 while forging a 4.15 ERA, and he likely will see interest on the waiver wire or via trade from a team looking for pitching depth.

Sabol was designated for assignment by San Francisco after they signed Justin Verlander on Saturday. The 27-year-old backstop can handle things behind the plate, but also is capable of playing in the outfield. That versatility gives him a good chance to make Boston after spring training, but it’s far from a lock.

Taylor gets booted off the 40-man roster with the Mariners acquiring Blake Hunt in a deal with the Orioles. Taylor offers roster versatility and speed, so it wouldn’t be a surprise if a team put a claim in for the 26-year-old, with a trade also possible.

It’s a return to the organization for Hunt, as Seattle dealt Hunt to the Orioles for Mike Baumann last summer. The 26-year-old backstop will be the third catcher for the Mariners behind Cal Raleigh and Mitch Garver while likely reporting to Triple-A Tacoma to begin the year.

Adon, 26, was designated for assignment last week, and unsurprisingly the right-hander went unclaimed after going 3-16 with a 6.66 ERA in 26 career starts. The right-hander will be a depth piece if he doesn’t elect free agency.

Salas won’t turn 17 until March, but still is eligible for a massive bonus. if the last name sounds familiar, he’s the brother of Ethan Salas; one of the top prospects in the sport at the catching position. Andrew offers a chance to hit for a high average and is viewed as a strong defender who could end up at shortstop or in the outfield. He won’t be ready for MLB action for several years.