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Happ led off the home half of the first inning with a double off of right-hander Carson Spiers, but the Cubs were unable to cash him in. After striking out in the third inning, Happ worked a walk with the bases loaded in the fourth to trim their deficit to two runs at 5-3. He’s off to a strong start on the spring overall, hitting .400 (6-for-15) with one RBI.

Anderson, 32, will hit the waiver wire after the White Sox added Chase Meidroth to the 40-man and active roster. Anderson could be of interest for a team that needs bullpen help, but is just as likely to go unclaimed and remain with Triple-A Charlotte. He also could elect free agency.

Jones was only with the White Sox for two days. The speedy 27-year-old likely will make a few trips between Charlotte and Chicago in 2025. It’s not too long a flight.

Meidroth is up as expected after a solid run with Triple-A Charlotte that saw him hit four homers in his first nine games. The 23-year-old offers some potential long-term upside, but fantasy managers shouldn’t rush to add Meidroth to their redraft rosters.

The Mariners are dealing with a plethora of injuries, and Polanco’s aching side will keep him from handling the hot corner for a few series. With Polanco unavailable defensively, Dylan Moore will likely get the starts at the hot corner, and Miles Mastrobuoni will likely play second base. Not ideal. Cole Young — one of the top infield prospects in baseball — is in Tacoma, so he could be an option soon.

That was fast. McCaughan rejoins the Twins mere minutes after he elected free agency. The 29-year-old will be a depth piece with St. Paul while he’s in the Minnesota organization.

McCaughan was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul after going unclaimed on waivers. He’ll likely be looking at another minor league deal if he stays stateside.

López is hoping to miss only a couple of starts, but we’ll see. The Twins have pushed back the rest of their starters and are using David Festa tonight. They also have the option of inserting Zebby Matthews into the rotation next week.

Festa, who had a 5.40 ERA in two starts for the Saints, will make his 2025 debut tonight against the Tigers. He might just get the one turn, as the Twins could opt to turn to Zebby Matthews next time through, but they haven’t tipped their hand just yet.

Bummer will be absent for this weekend’s series against the Rays. The left-hander has a 5.40 ERA in five appearances out of the Braves bullpen this season.

Thompson was up for eight days earlier this month but never did get into a game. He’s still looking to make his first major league appearance since 2022.