NEWS
12:53 PM - Tyler Phillips (Mia) will begin the season as part of the Marlins' bullpen, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
12:50 PM - Javier Sanoja (Mia) is expected to be the Marlins primary utility player to begin the season, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
12:46 PM - Michael Petersen (Mia) has claimed a spot in the Marlins' Opening Day bullpen, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
12:44 PM - Kevin McGonigle (Det) is starting at third base and batting sixth in Thursday's Opening Day matchup against the Padres.
12:43 PM - Lake Bachar (Mia) has won a spot in the Marlins' Opening Day bullpen, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
12:41 PM - Paul Sewald (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo indicated Thursday that Sewald is likely to get the first chance to serve as the team's closer, Cameron Cox of 12 News in Arizona reports.
12:28 PM - Adam Frazier (LAA) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's opener in Houston.
12:27 PM - Brice Matthews (Hou) Astros announced Wednesday that Matthews won a spot on the Opening Day roster.
12:26 PM - Oswald Peraza (LAA) will start at second base and bat ninth in Thursday's opener against the Astros.
12:25 PM - Kazuma Okamoto (Tor) will be the Blue Jays' primary third baseman to begin the season, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:22 PM - Davis Schneider (Tor) has kept his spot on the Blue Jays' 26-man roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:19 PM - Joey Loperfido (Hou) will start in left field and bat sixth in Thursday's opener against the Angels.
12:19 PM - Tyler Heineman (Tor) has won a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:17 PM - Tyler Rogers (Tor) is expected to begin the season as one of the primary setup men for the Blue Jays ahead of closer Jeff Hoffman, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:17 PM - Luis Rengifo (Mil) is out of the lineup for Thursday's opening day matchup with the White Sox.
12:16 PM - Matt Waldron (SD) Padres placed Waldron (lower body) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
12:14 PM - Isaac Paredes (Hou) will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's opener versus the Angels.
12:12 PM - Spencer Miles (Tor) has claimed a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:06 PM - Brendon Little (Tor) has won a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
12:06 PM - Jeremy Pena (Hou) (finger) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Angels.
12:04 PM - Tommy Nance (Tor) has claimed a spot in the Blue Jays' Opening Day bullpen, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star report.
11:59 AM - Aaron Bummer (Atl) will begin the season as part of Atlanta's bullpen, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
11:58 AM - Tommy Pham (NYM) Mets signed Pham to a minor-league contract Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
11:57 AM - David Hamilton (Mil) is starting at third base and batting seventh Opening Day against the White Sos on Thursday.
11:56 AM - Dylan Lee (Atl) has won a spot in Atlanta's Opening Day bullpen, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
11:54 AM - Jonah Heim (Atl) has secured a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
11:51 AM - Jorge Mateo (Atl) claimed a spot on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
11:50 AM - Brady House (Wsh) will start at third base and bat third in Thursday's opener versus the Cubs.
11:49 AM - Tyler Kinley (Atl) will begin the season as part of Atlanta's bullpen, Chad Bishop of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
11:47 AM - Luis Garcia Jr. (Wsh) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Cubs
11:35 AM - Jeremiah Jackson (Bal) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins.
11:35 AM - Tyler O'Neill (Bal) will start in right field and bat sixth in Thursday's opener versus the Twins.
11:32 AM - Taylor Ward (Bal) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Thursday's opener against the Twins.
11:28 AM - Dylan Beavers (Bal) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener against the Twins.
11:25 AM - Orelvis Martinez (Wsh) Nationals released Martinez on Saturday.
11:18 AM - Michael Conforto (ChC) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
11:16 AM - Gavin Sheets (SD) will start at first base and bat sixth in Thursday's opener versus the Tigers.
11:07 AM - Nick Castellanos (SD) is absent from the lineup in Thursday's opener versus the Tigers.
10:59 AM - Matt Shaw (ChC) is starting in right field and batting ninth in Thursday's season opener against the Nationals.
10:55 AM - Masyn Winn (StL) is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.
10:52 AM - Nathan Church (StL) is starting in left field and hitting seventh in Thursday's opener against the Rays.
10:49 AM - JJ Wetherholt (StL) will start at second base and bat leadoff in Thursday's opener versus the Rays.
10:36 AM - Christian Yelich (Mil) manager Pat Murphy said on MLB Network on Thursday that Yelich "wants to play the outfield, and I think that he will" in the wake of Jackson Chourio's (hand) placement on the injured list, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
10:28 AM - Blake Perkins (Mil) Brewers recalled Perkins from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
10:27 AM - Jackson Chourio (Mil) Brewers placed Chourio (hand) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.
10:12 AM - Ky Bush (CWS) White Sox placed Bush (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Feb. 10.
9:55 AM - Jackson Holliday (Bal) (hand) is set to begin a rehab assignment Friday at Triple-A Norfolk.
9:39 AM - Luis Castillo (Sea) is slated to make his first start during the Mariners' fifth game of the season Monday versus the Yankees at T-Mobile Park, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports.
9:16 AM - Brett Baty (NYM) will start at designated hitter and bat sixth in Thursday's opener against the Pirates.
9:13 AM - Mark Vientos (NYM) is not in the lineup for Thursday's opener versus the Pirates.
9:09 AM - Francisco Lindor (NYM) (hand) is starting at shortstop and batting leadoff in Thursday's opener against the Pirates.
8:29 PM - Colin Rea (ChC) will make Chicago's Opening Day roster as a long reliever, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
7:43 PM - Esteury Ruiz (Mia) Marlins placed Ruiz (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sunday.
7:16 PM - Yu Darvish (SD) Padres placed Darvish (elbow) on the restricted list Wednesday.
7:12 PM - Yuki Matsui (SD) Padres placed Matsui (groin) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
7:06 PM - Joe Musgrove (SD) Diego placed Musgrove (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
7:04 PM - Bryan Hoeing (SD) Padres placed Hoeing (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
7:01 PM - Jason Adam (SD) Padres placed Adam (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
7:01 PM - Griffin Canning (SD) Padres placed Canning (Achilles) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
6:57 PM - Will Wagner (SD) Padres placed Wagner (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
6:55 PM - Ty France (SD) Padres selected France to the major-league roster Wednesday.
6:54 PM - Walker Buehler (SD) Padres selected Buehler's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
6:48 PM - Lenyn Sosa (CWS) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
6:47 PM - Sung-Mun Song (SD) Padres placed Song (oblique) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
6:43 PM - Everson Pereira (CWS) (illness) will start in right field and bat seventh Thursday against the Brewers, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports.
6:13 PM - Jose Barrero (Bal) Orioles reassigned Barrero to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
6:13 PM - Keegan Thompson (Col) was outrighted to Triple-A Albuquerque on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
6:10 PM - Sam Huff (Bal) Orioles reassigned Huff to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
6:07 PM - Weston Wilson (Bal) Orioles reassigned Wilson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
6:04 PM - Albert Suarez (Bal) Orioles reassigned Suarez to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of BaltimoreBanner.com reports.
6:01 PM - Tyler Wade (Tex) Rangers reassigned Wade to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
5:39 PM - Josh Sborz (Tex) Rangers reassigned Sborz to Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
5:36 PM - Austin Gomber (Tex) Rangers reassigned Gomber to minor-league camp Wednesday.
5:34 PM - Cal Quantrill (Tex) Rangers reassigned Quantrill to minor-league camp Wednesday.
5:29 PM - Mark Canha (Tex) told the Rangers on Wednesday that he will remain with the organization for the time being, despite not winning a spot on the Opening Day roster, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
5:21 PM - Daniel Susac (SF) Giants named Susac to their Opening Day roster Wednesday.
5:11 PM - Matt Bowman (Min) agreed Wednesday with the Twins on a minor-league contract, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
5:08 PM - Alex Jackson (Min) will remain with the Twins organization after accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A St. Paul, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
4:57 PM - Jack Leiter (Tex) allowed two hits and struck out six over four scoreless innings in Tuesday's exhibition start against the Royals.
4:57 PM - Ryan Pepiot (TB) (hip) is set to resume a throwing program this weekend, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
4:46 PM - Andrew McCutchen (Tex) Rangers selected McCutchen's contract from Triple-A Round Rock on Wednesday.
4:35 PM - Joe La Sorsa (Pit) Sorsa will remain in the Pittsburgh organization and will accept an assignment to Triple-A Indianapolis after going unclaimed off waivers Wednesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
4:28 PM - Leo Jimenez (Tor) Blue Jays designated Jimenez for assignment Wednesday.
4:27 PM - Angel Bastardo (Tor) Blue Jays designated Bastardo for assignment Wednesday.
4:24 PM - Trey Yesavage (Tor) Blue Jays placed Yesavage (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:24 PM - Chase Lee (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Lee to Triple-A Buffalo on Wednesday.
4:22 PM - Anthony Santander (Tor) Blue Jays placed Santander (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
4:19 PM - Shane Bieber (Tor) Blue Jays placed Bieber (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:16 PM - Yimi Garcia (Tor) Blue Jays placed Garcia (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:15 PM - Jose Berrios (Tor) Blue Jays placed Berrios (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
4:09 PM - Andrew Knizner (Sea) Mariners designated Knizner for assignment Tuesday.
4:05 PM - Orion Kerkering (Phi) Phillies placed Kerkering (hamstring) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
3:58 PM - A.J. Minter (NYM) Mets placed Minter (lat) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.
3:55 PM - Ben Rortvedt (NYM) Mets designated Rortvedt for assignment Wednesday.
3:52 PM - Leo Rivas (Sea) is slated to start at shortstop for the Mariners on Opening Day after J.P. Crawford (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list, Adam Jude of the Seattle Times reports.
3:47 PM - Miles Mastrobuoni (Sea) Mariners placed Mastrobuoni (calf) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
3:45 PM - J.P. Crawford (Sea) Mariners placed Crawford (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
3:39 PM - Zach Cole (Hou) Astros optioned Cole to Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday.
3:38 PM - Bryce Miller (Sea) Mariners placed Miller (oblique) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a left oblique strain.
3:30 PM - Jerar Encarnacion (SF) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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