NEWS
8:11 PM - Joe Mantiply (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Tuesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training.
5:54 PM - Adam Macko (Tor) Blue Jays optioned Macko to Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
5:41 PM - Wikelman Gonzalez (CWS) left Tuesday's spring training game versus the Padres due to tightness in his lower back.
5:36 PM - Johan Rojas (Phi) failed a drug test for performance-enhancing drugs and is appealing his 80-game suspension, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
4:44 PM - Javier Baez (Det) was scratched from Tuesday's exhibition game versus Team Dominican Republic due to lower-back tightness.
4:38 PM - Payton Tolle (Bos) is expected to be optioned to Triple-A Worcester to begin the season if frontrunner Johan Oviedo wins the final spot in Boston's rotation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
4:06 PM - Connelly Early (Bos) Red Sox plan to option Early to Triple-A Worcester to begin the season if Johan Oviedo wins the final rotation spot, as expected, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:24 PM - Max Fried (NYY) allowed one hit and three walks while striking out one across three scoreless innings during Tuesday's exhibition game against Team Panama.
3:08 PM - Brendan Rodgers (Bos) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Rodgers' MRI and CT results were not encouraging, and the second baseman is seeking a second medical opinion with surgery expected to be necessary, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:06 PM - Carson Whisenhunt (SF) logged a blown save in Monday's 6-5 Cactus League win over the White Sox, allowing four earned runs on five hits and a walk while striking out two across 1.2 innings.
3:01 PM - Josh Hader (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Hader (biceps) could throw a bullpen session next week, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:58 PM - Merrill Kelly (AZ) manager Torey Lovullo said Tuesday that Kelly (back) has extended his throwing distance to 60 feet, Alex D'Agostino of SI.com reports.
2:55 PM - Enyel De Los Santos (Hou) Los Santos (knee) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:53 PM - Nate Pearson (Hou) manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that the team will "slow down" Pearson's throwing program after the pitcher felt soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow during his last bullpen session, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
2:49 PM - Hunter Gaddis (Cle) underwent an MRI due to mild forearm tightness, which came back negative, Tim Stebbins of MLB.com reports.
1:49 PM - Freddie Freeman (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said last week that Freeman will likely bat fourth during the regular season, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
1:46 PM - Lars Nootbaar (StL) (heels) remains without a timetable for his Grapefruit League debut, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
1:43 PM - Carlos Narvaez (Bos) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game against Team Puerto Rico due to back spasms, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
1:39 PM - Keibert Ruiz (Wsh) went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.
1:35 PM - Josiah Gray (Wsh) gave up one run on two hits over 1.2 innings during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. He struck out three without walking a batter.
1:28 PM - Ivan Herrera (StL) Cardinals do not expect to know by the end of spring training how often Herrera will be used at catcher this season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
1:24 PM - Addison Barger (Tor) went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.
1:21 PM - Cody Ponce (Tor) allowed one run on four hits over two innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox. he struck out two without walking a batter.
1:19 PM - Pedro Pages (StL) Cardinals' "stance internally has consistently been" that Pages is the team's starting catcher, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
1:14 PM - Brandon Pfaadt (AZ) (side) will make his Cactus League debut Wednesday against the Athletics, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
1:14 PM - Joey Wentz (Atl) struck out three and walked two over three scoreless, no-hit innings of relief in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers.
1:11 PM - Bryce Elder (Atl) gave up three hits over three scoreless innings in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tigers. He struck out one without walking a batter.
1:03 PM - Bobby Miller (LAD) (shoulder) threw off a mound Tuesday, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
1:02 PM - Carlos Narvaez (Bos) was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday's exhibition game versus Team Puerto Rico for unspecified reasons, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
12:56 PM - Noah Cameron (KC) allowed three runs on six hits, a walk and a hit-by-pitch over 2.2 innings in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Angels. He did not record a strikeout.
12:56 PM - Quinn Priester (Mil) (wrist) might not make his regular-season debut until shortly after Opening Day, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
12:54 PM - Nick Loftin (KC) started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Monday's Cactus League loss to the Angels.
12:52 PM - Grant Holmes (Atl) allowed one hit and one walk over 2.2 scoreless innings during Sunday's split-squad game against the Twins. He struck out two.
12:43 PM - Christian Yelich (Mil) will be in the lineup for Wednesday's Cactus League game against the Cubs, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
12:41 PM - Reynaldo Lopez (Atl) gave up one hit and one walk over three scoreless innings during Atlanta's split-squad game against the Rays on Sunday. He struck out three.
12:40 PM - Gavin Stone (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that Stone was diagnosed with inflammation in his right shoulder after undergoing an MRI and will be shut down from throwing for at least a couple weeks, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
12:36 PM - Tommy Edman (LAD) (ankle) has started taking swings in the batting cage but is not expected to play in any Cactus League games before Dodgers camp breaks, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
12:33 PM - Kyle Tucker (LAD) has left Dodgers camp in order to be with his wife, who is expecting a child, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
12:23 PM - Jurickson Profar (Atl) will be suspended 162 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug for the second time in the last year, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
12:20 PM - Wander Suero (Ath) allowed a hit and no walks across two scoreless innings in Monday's Cactus League win over the Padres. He struck out one.
11:59 AM - Luis Medina (Ath) Athletics are evaluating Medina for a potential Opening Day bullpen role, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
11:38 AM - Sal Stewart (Cin) clubbed a three-run home run and added an RBI double in Monday's Cactus League game versus the Cubs.
11:27 AM - Brandon Lockridge (Mil) has been held out of Cactus League action since suffering a rotator cuff contusion Feb. 26 when he dove back into the bag, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
11:22 AM - Brandon Marsh (Phi) (hand) will start in right field and bat third in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game versus the Rays.
11:16 AM - Royce Lewis (Min) (side) is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.
10:51 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) said Tuesday that he is completely over last year's nagging thumb issues and will be ready to go at the start of the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.
10:44 AM - Thomas White (Mia) Marlins reassigned White (oblique) to minor-league camp Tuesday.
10:37 AM - Chayce McDermott (Bal) Orioles optioned McDermott to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
10:30 AM - Emmet Sheehan (LAD) has yet to appear in a Cactus League game due to an illness he contracted at the start of Dodgers camp, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
10:14 AM - Luke Raley (Sea) has gone 5-for-10 with a double and a home run through five Cactus League games.
10:12 AM - Francisco Lindor (NYM) (hand) played catch Monday and will go through defensive drills and other baseball activities Tuesday, Laura Albanese of Newsday reports.
10:04 AM - J.P. Crawford (Sea) (shoulder) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Angels.
9:42 AM - Nolan McLean (NYM) has yet to report to Team USA while he recovers from a cold, but manager Mark DeRosa said Monday that the right-hander is tentatively scheduled to start March 10 against Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
9:21 AM - Riley O'Brien (StL) (calf) is tentatively scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut Friday against the Orioles, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
8:49 AM - Johan Oviedo (Bos) allowed two hits while striking out four over three scoreless innings in Monday's spring start against the Blue Jays.
8:33 AM - Slade Cecconi (Cle) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out four over 2.2 innings in Monday's spring start against Texas.
8:13 AM - Brady Singer (Cin) allowed five runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one over two-plus innings in Monday's spring start against the Cubs.
8:04 AM - Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) will make his spring debut Tuesday, batting fourth at designated hitter against Panama, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
7:57 AM - Matt McLain (Cin) batted second and went 2-for-2 with two walks, two home runs, six RBI and a third run scored in Monday's spring game against the Cubs.
7:09 PM - Jacob deGrom (Tex) will make his first spring start in the Rangers' exhibition game against Team Brazil on Wednesday, Jeff Wilson of AllDLLS.com reports.
6:54 PM - Dairon Blanco (KC) Royals designated Blanco for assignment Monday.
4:32 PM - Jared Shuster (StL) Cardinals reassigned Shuster to minor-league camp Monday.
4:04 PM - Zack Thompson (StL) Cardinals reassigned Thompson (shoulder) to minor-league camp Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
3:58 PM - Tekoah Roby (StL) Cardinals optioned Roby (elbow) to Triple-A Memphis on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
3:35 PM - Beau Brieske (Det) was lifted from Monday's Grapefruit League appearance versus Atlanta due to right ribcage tightness, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
2:56 PM - Beau Brieske (Det) was removed from Monday's Grapefruit League appearance versus Atlanta after only three pitches with an undisclosed injury, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
2:33 PM - Kyle Hurt (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Hurt isn't considered a candidate for a rotation spot and is competing for a bullpen role on the team's Opening Day roster, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
2:23 PM - Gavin Stone (LAD) manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Stone has experienced a "setback" with his surgically repaired right shoulder and will have his throwing program "paused," Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
2:22 PM - Jake Cronenworth (SD) will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.
2:16 PM - Matt Waldron (SD) (lower body) is slated to throw off the mound this week, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
2:14 PM - Xander Bogaerts (SD) has made the most starts out of the leadoff spot through the Padres' first 10 Cactus League games and would appear to be the leading candidate to open the season atop the batting order, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
2:12 PM - Fernando Tatis Jr. (SD) is expected to bat either third or fourth for the Padres this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
2:04 PM - Eric Cerantola (KC) Royals optioned Cerantola to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
2:02 PM - Logan Webb (SF) picked up the win in Sunday's 9-1 Cactus League victory over the Padres, allowing one earned run on two hits while striking out three batters and hitting one in three innings.
1:35 PM - Cole Young (Sea) went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Rangers.
1:33 PM - Leo De Vries (Ath) Vries (illness) will start at shortstop and bat seventh in Monday's Cactus League game against the Padres.
1:28 PM - Ryan Sloan (Sea) pitched a scoreless inning in his Cactus League debut against the Rangers on Sunday, striking out one in a perfect frame.
1:17 PM - Kyle Freeland (Col) (back) will start Wednesday's exhibition game against Team USA, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
1:13 PM - Kyle Nelson (Atl) signed Nelson to a minor-league contract Feb. 25.
12:59 PM - Luis Medina (Ath) (elbow) will make his Cactus League debut with a relief appearance Monday against the Padres, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
12:54 PM - Andrew Benintendi (CWS) (side) took some swings Sunday and is expected to return to Cactus League action after the White Sox' off day Wednesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports.
12:04 PM - Tyler Samaniego (Bos) (back) is scheduled to make a relief appearance Tuesday in the Red Sox's exhibition versus Team Puerto Rico, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
11:59 AM - Joe Musgrove (SD) (elbow) will start Wednesday's exhibition game against Team Great Britain, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
11:54 AM - Masyn Winn (StL) didn't start Monday's spring training game versus the Marlins as initially anticipated due to right arm soreness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
11:50 AM - Richie Martin (Tex) Rangers reassigned Martin to minor-league camp Monday.
11:47 AM - Caden Dana (LAA) has been slowed in Angels camp after being diagnosed with mononucleosis Jan. 31, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
11:43 AM - Steven Wilson (TB) said Sunday that his lower back has responded well to an injection, and he hopes to be ready to make his season debut shortly after Opening Day, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
11:36 AM - Theo Gillen (TB) (undisclosed) played three innings in center field and drew an eight-pitch walk in his lone plate appearance in Sunday's 5-3 loss to Atlanta in Grapefruit League play.
11:20 AM - Lucas Spence (Hou) (neck) will start in left field and bat seventh in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Nationals, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
11:16 AM - Matt Strahm (KC) allowed a hit and no walks across a scoreless inning in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Brewers. He struck out one.
11:15 AM - Isaac Collins (KC) went 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's Cactus League win over the Brewers.
11:13 AM - Max Scherzer (Tor) could be ready for his Grapefruit League debut as soon as Saturday versus the Phillies, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.
11:06 AM - Luisangel Acuna (CWS) (eye) will start in center field and bat second in Monday's Cactus League contest versus the Giants.
11:02 AM - Beau Brieske (Det) (back) is scheduled to make a relief appearance in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
10:56 AM - Sam Hentges (SF) (shoulder/knee) will throw one more bullpen session before advancing to facing hitters, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
10:48 AM - Dillon Dingler (Det) (elbow) is scheduled to advance to throwing to bases Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
10:47 AM - Trevor Megill (Mil) tossed a scoreless inning of relief in Sunday's spring game against the Royals. He did not allow a hit, struck out a batter and walked another.
10:39 AM - Chad Patrick (Mil) allowed one earned run over 2.0 innings in Sunday's spring game against the Royals. He gave up two hits, struck out two batters and walked two.
10:27 AM - Josue Briceno (Det) will be sidelined for a while due to right wrist soreness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
10:23 AM - Keston Hiura (LAD) Dodgers reassigned Hiura (hand) to minor-league camp Monday, Fabian Ardaya of Athletic reports.
News supplied by Rotowire