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The move comes after Boyle allowed two runs and walked five in 4 2/3 innings against the Red Sox on Saturday. He was pretty impressive overall this spring, but the Rays had no intention of carrying him as a reliever. He might, however, now be sixth on the team’s starting pitcher depth chart with Shane McClanahan (triceps) set to miss time.

This isn’t a surprise after Gonzalez hurt his shoulder at the end of last season and spent the offseason recovering. With Caleb Durbin and Marcelo Mayer seemingly locked into the starting second base and third base jobs, the Red Sox are looking to land on a utility infielder for a bench role. So far, Andruw Monasterio looks like the primary option until Gonzalez can work himself back into games.

Lindor just had his stitches removed after having hamate bone surgery, so he will now begin his hitting progression again. The Mets always believed that Lindor would be ready for Opening Day, and that seems likely if his wrist responds well to the ramp up. His power may take a couple of months to fully come back, however.

Southard was with the Angels last year, pitching to a 3.68 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 70/22 K/BB ratio in 66 innings split between Double-A and Triple-A. He should hang around as organizational depth.

Cora said Sandoval’s fastball was 94-95 mph and, overall, the left-hander “threw the ball well.” Sandoval missed all of last season while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, but he is in contention for the final spot in the Red Sox rotation. Since Sandoval has no minor league options remaining, the Red Sox either need to keep him on their roster or trade him; it’s highly unlikely they would cut someone they signed to a two-year, $18.25 million contract before last season. If he keeps pitching this well in spring, there’s a good chance the 29-year-old will be in somebody’s rotation on Opening Day.

White spent last season pitching for the Lancaster Stormers of the independent Atlantic League after being cut loose by the Tigers in July. The 27-year-old made 33 relief appearances for the Tigers back in 2023, registering a serviceable 5.09 ERA — 4.43 xERA — and 44/15 K/BB ratio across 40 2/3 innings. He’ll open the year at Triple-A Tacoma as extra relief depth for the Mariners.

Villalobos made three relief appearances for the Marlins back in 2024 and didn’t pitch at all last year. The 28-year-old represents a zero-risk lottery ticket for the Padres as organizational depth at Triple-A El Paso.

Skenes will take the ball in next month’s international showcase after authoring one of the most dominant seasons in recent memory — a microscopic 1.97 ERA paired with a 216/42 K/BB ratio across 187 2/3 innings that culminated in his first Cy Young Award. The numbers weren’t just impressive; they felt disproportionate, like the statistical profile of someone operating on a slightly different axis than the rest of the league. Now he carries that gravity onto a global stage.

Cavalli finished with one strikeout and allowed just one baserunner, requiring an efficient 24 pitches (16 strikes) to complete two frames in his spring debut. The 27-year-old former top pitching prospect returned for 10 starts late last season in the big leagues and appears to have a spot locked up in Washington’s rotation.

The double was a 110-mph line drive. De Paula, one of the game’s best prospects, is 5-for-9 this spring. Still just 20, he’s coming off a season in which he hit .263/.406/.421 with 12 homers and 32 steals in 98 games in High-A ball. He made a four-game cameo in Double-A at season’s end, and he’ll likely spend most of 2026 at that level.

Stone’s secondary pitches were all down in the velocity department, but his six fastballs averaged 94.9 mph, which is right where he was when he went 11-5 with a 3.53 ERA in 25 starts as a rookie in 2024. It’d be great for the Dodgers’ pitching depth if he returns to that form.