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  • WAS Third Baseman #19
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    Andrés Chaparro went 1-for-4 with a solo home run against the Cubs on Saturday.
    Chaparro led off the fourth inning with a solo blast off Javier Assad, his second of the season over his first 16 major league games after hitting 23 in the minors. The 25-year-old slugger is slashing .268/.328/.500 across 61 plate appearances. With seven doubles, nine of his 15 hits have gone for extra bases while he’s struck out at just a 16.4 percent rate.
  • MLB Commissioner
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    Rob Manfred told reporters the Athletics are in line to play in Las Vegas starting in 2028.
    The Athletics will play at Triple-A Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for the next three seasons while their new home in Las Vegas is under construction. It’s a definite upgrade from a park factors standpoint for the club’s sluggers as their temporary minor-league home is a much friendlier offensive environment than Oakland Coliseum.
  • MIL Shortstop #3
    Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said Tuesday that Joey Ortiz will play shortstop this season.
    Attanasio added that the club wants to give prospect Tyler Black a shot at third base along with incumbent Oliver Dunn. His remarks come on the heels of offseason comments from manager Pat Murphy that highlighted Ortiz as the most logical choice to replace Willy Adames. The 26-year-old is a gifted defender and also boasts double-digit homer and steal potential for fantasy purposes. The interesting wrinkle here is Black, who has put up phenomenal numbers at the Triple-A level, but has yet to carve out a permanent role in the big leagues.
  • CHC Starting Pitcher #18
    Shota Imanaga will start on Opening Day against the Dodgers.
    As expected, Imanaga draws the starting assignment for Chicago’s season-opener on March 18 against the defending World Series champions overseas in his native Japan. He’ll square off against his fellow countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the highly-anticipated Tokyo Series opener. The 31-year-old southpaw was a revelation last year in his stateside debut, finishing fourth in NL Rookie of the Year balloting after posting a sparkling 2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 174/28 K/BB ratio across 173 1/3 innings (29 starts). He’s a top 20 starting pitcher for fantasy purposes entering 2025.
  • BOS Starting Pitcher #66
    Brayan Bello (shoulder) played catch on Monday.
    Bello dealt with some shoulder soreness last week at the outset of spring training, but it doesn’t sound like a serious concern. The 25-year-old righty should begin ramping up his throwing program in the next few days, barring any additional setbacks.
  • LAA Shortstop #2
    Luis Rengifo (wrist) is fully healthy entering spring training.
    Rengifo is back at 100 percent entering spring training after undergoing wrist surgery last August. The switch-hitting 27-year-old stole a career-high 24 bases last year in just 78 games and figures to play everyday for the Halos at second base. He could wind up spending some time at shortstop to open the year with Zach Neto (shoulder) likely ticketed for the injured list.
  • CWS Starting Pitcher #33
    Drew Thorpe (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Tuesday.
    Thorpe clearly wasn’t going 100 percent, as he was reportedly throwing 84-85 mph during the bullpen. The 24-year-old received a cortisone injection near the start of February, and is considered “behind” the other White Sox starters. The next step is three weeks of bullpens, followed by live BP. Assuming good health, Thorpe should pitch near the back of the Chicago rotation to begin the 2025 campaign.
  • COL Catcher #25
    Jacob Stallings is expected to be the starting catcher for the Rockies to open the 2025 season.
    Stallings, 35, was re-signed to a one-year contract in November with a mutual option for 2025. The expectation is that he’ll see the bulk of the starts behind the plate and Drew Romo, Hunter Goodman and Austin Nola will battle for backup duties. Even playing at Coors Field half of the time, Stallings offers minimal fantasy upside for the comping campaign.
  • OAK Starting Pitcher #59
    Jeffrey Springs is not expected to face any workload restrictions to open the 2025 season.
    A’s manager Mark Kotsay told reporters that Springs had a normal offseason, and enters the 2025 season healthy. The 32-year-old southpaw has been extremely effective when on the mound, but he’s gone over 120 innings just once in his career. He could be a fantasy steal if he can stay healthy, but there’s risk that obviously comes with that potential reward.
  • MIN Center Fielder #44
    Harrison Bader is expected to see “significant time” in left field to open the 2025 season.
    Bader was a non-factor with the bat in 2024 with a .234/.298/.373 slash, but he is still a quality defensive player. The 30-year-old will at likely be in left against southpaws for Trevor Larnach, but it’s possible the Twins value Bader’s defense enough to make this a more even split than anticipated.
  • WAS Left Fielder #29
    James Wood is currently dealing with left quad tendinitis.
    He was able to take part in batting practice, and he was able to run the bases as well. Wood is one of the top young outfielders in the sport, and held his own once he reached the majors in 2024. There’s plenty of time for Wood to be 100 percent by the time the regular season roles along, but this is obviously something to keep an eye on for fantasy managers.