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Devers will make his long-awaited Grapefruit League debut following an extended absence due to his recovery last year’s shoulder issues. The 28-year-old’s transition to a full-time DH role is a developing situation fantasy managers should monitor closely at the outset of the season. The 28-year-old slugger remains an elite option at the hot corner for fantasy purposes, especially since he’s penciled into the second spot on manager Alex Cora’s lineup card. However, it’s worth paying attention over the next few weeks to how he acclimates to a brand-new role at DH, especially since we’ve seen hitters struggle with that transition in the past.

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.

Scherzer left Saturday’s game against the Orioles with what was deemed a lat strain, but told reporters the issue with his lat was “100 percent” related to thumb soreness he first experienced during Spring Training. The 40-year-old right-hander is no stranger to the injured list at this point in his career and unfortunately he’s on the shelf for at least the next 15 days once again.

Realmuto left Saturday’s game early with a left foot contusion. While the Phillies said his removal was precautionary, he’s out of the lineup Sunday. Realmuto fouled a ball off his foot Saturday and X-rays were negative. It doesn’t appear that a stint on the injured list is imminent, but this is still a situation to monitor with the 34-year-old catcher.

Turner was a late scratch for Saturday’s game due to back spasms. The 31-year-old shortstop wasn’t even in the initial lineup for the Phillies on Sunday. Edmundo Sosa is batting sixth and playing shortstop against Washington left-hander Mitchell Parker.

The 21-year-old third baseman is 4-for-9 (.444) with a run scored in the Rays’ first two games of the year, but Caminero is on the bench to begin Sunday’s game with a routine day off. Jose Caballero is playing third base and batting seventh against Colorado.

de Geus was sent to the minors in spring training, but figured to be used as a depth arm at some point during the season. Instead, the 27-year-old right-hander was designated for assignment to make room for Xzavion Curry just a few days into the season. His time with the Miami organization could be short as he was just claimed off waivers from the Pirates in February.

Curry didn’t make the team out of spring training and wasn’t even on the 40-man roster, but that only lasted a few days into the regular season. With Valente Bellozo being optioned to the minors, Curry is likely to have a spot in Miami’s rotation, though he doesn’t offer much fantasy value. Brett de Geus was designated for assignment to make room for Curry on the 40-man roster.

Goldschmidt homered on the first pitch of the game from Nestor Cortes in Saturday’s 20-9 laugher, but even with the Yankees set to face the right-handed Aaron Civale, the 37-year-old first baseman is back in the leadoff spot. Austin Wells, who occupied the top spot against right-hander Freddy Peralta on Opening Day and hit leadoff for most of Spring Training, is batting sixth. Maybe the Yankees will continue to switch things up at the top of the lineup, but Goldschmidt would be in a prime run scoring spot if he remains the everyday leadoff hitter.

Guardians manager Stephen Vogt told reporters that Ramírez will be re-evaluated prior to Sunday’s series finale against the Royals after his early exit from Saturday’s contest with a “mild” wrist sprain. It’s possible the 32-year-old fantasy superstar will undergo precautionary imaging to rule out anything serious, but it doesn’t sound like he’s facing an extended absence at the moment. It’s a situation fantasy managers should continue to monitor closely in the coming days.

Langeliers gave the Athletics a 2-1 lead on a homer to left that just got over the wall off Bryce Miller. The backstop smashed 29 homers in 2024, and he seems like one of the players who will benefit the most from not having his home games played in Oakland.