MLB Player News

Gentry will have a chance to make his MLB debut. The 25-year-old has hit 13 homers while stealing five bases in 371 plate appearances for the Storm Chasers. There’s not a ton of fantasy intrigue in his profile.

This seemed like a foregone conclusion after Juan Brito was sent to the minor leagues, but we now have confirmation. The Guardians are high on Arias, and the 25-year-old did hit three home runs and slug .469 in 51 plate appearances this spring. He’s probably only an option in AL-only leagues at this point. The full Guardians lineup is: LF Steven Kwan, 3B José Ramírez, CF Lane Thomas, Carlos Santana, DH Kyle Manzardo, Jhonkensy Noel, Bo Naylor, Gabriel Arias, Brayan Rocchio.

This move was announced earlier this week and is now official. It looks like Lenyn Sosa will get the chance to replace Rojas at second base to start the season.

This move is purely procedural. Thorpe will have Tommy John surgery and miss the entire 2025 season.

Eder had a disappointing spring, posting a 11.57 ERA with three earned runs on two hits allowed in 2 1/3 innings. He also had a 6.61 ERA in 109 minor league innings in 2024 and has not delivered for the White Sox since they acquired him from the Marlins for Jake Burger back in 2023.

Both veterans have officially made the White Sox thanks to injuries late in spring that opened up opportunities. Jankowski may even get a chance to start in the outfield early in the season, but neither player should be on fantasy radars.

The former Brewers prospect has battled injuries over the last few seasons and been unable to recapture his old velocity. He’ll look to latch on with another team or join the Pirates’ minor league system.

We found out yesterday that Jones has been diagnosed with a UCL sprain and will be shut down from throwing for at least six weeks. Seeing him on the mound in mid-June is probably the best case scenario at this point.

This move is procedural since Horwitz has been out for weeks already. The 27-year-old was originally set to miss six to eight weeks and he has already been out for six. The Pirates have been quiet about his progress, but its possible that Horwitz may be headed to a rehab assignment soon.

With Jesús Sánchez on the IL, it will be Kyle Stowers in left field, Derek Hill in center field, and Griffin Conine in right field for the Marlins against right-hander Paul Skenes. Conine had a decent spring, hitting .280/.357/.380 with one home run in 56 plate appearances. He also hit 19 home runs in 112 games at Triple-A last year, so there is a little bit of pop in his bat for NL-only leagues. The Marlins’ full lineup is: Xavier Edwards SS, Kyle Stowers LF, Jonah Bride DH, Matt Mervis 1B, Otto Lopez 2B, Griffin Conine RF, Derek Hill CF, Graham Pauley 3B, Nick Fortes C.

Both Straw and Barnes will make the Opening Day roster thanks to injuries ahead of them. Barnes may eventually lose his spot to Erik Swanson or Ryan Burr, who were both placed on the IL, and Myles Straw could head back to the minors when Daulton Varsho returns.