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Blake Snell
Inks two-year deal with Giants
Snell agreed to a two-year, $62 million contract with San Francisco on Monday, which includes an opt-out after the 2024 season, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Grae Kessinger
Diagnosed with hamstring strain
Kessinger suffered a right hamstring strain during Monday's exhibition against Miami, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
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Andy Ibanez
Impressing in camp
Ibanez has played well this spring and likely has locked up an Opening Day roster spot, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
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Shota Imanaga
To start home opener?
Imanaga appears on track to start the Cubs' fourth game of the season on April 1, which is the home opener, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Drew Smyly
Could serve as spot starter
Smyly could start the regular season in the rotation with Jameson Taillon (back) set to miss some time into April, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Kyle Hendricks
Likely to slot in second
Hendricks appears to be lined up to start Chicago's second game of the regular season, behind Opening Day starter Justin Steele, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
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Dominic Smith
Less competition for role
Smith seems likely to make the Cubs' Opening Day roster, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com, and he now has less competition with Matt Mervis getting optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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Matt McLain
Scratched with shoulder issue
McLain was scratched from Monday's exhibition against the Giants due to left shoulder soreness.
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Josh Staumont
Velocity bouncing back
Staumont reached 98 mph with his fastball in his last outing Saturday after only reaching 92-93 mph earlier in the spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's given up two earned runs with four strikeouts and five walks in 4.2 innings this spring.
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Kody Funderburk
Looks set to make MLB bullpen
Funderburk looks set to begin the season in the Minnesota bullpen with injuries to Caleb Thielbar (hamstring) and Jhoan Duran (oblique), Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Nick Lodolo
Expected to be ready by April 10
Lodolo (tibia) is set to be ready to return to the Reds' rotation April 10 against the Brewers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.
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Sam Moll
Set for spring debut
Moll (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut Monday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Brandon Williamson
Competing for rotation spot
Reds manager David Bell said Monday that Williamson (shoulder) is competing with Andrew Abbott for the fifth spot in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Nick Martinez
Locked into rotation spot
Reds manager David Bell said Monday that Martinez (ribs) is locked into a rotation spot, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Andrew Abbott
Competing for fifth spot
Reds manager David Bell said Monday that Abbott is competing with Brandon Williamson (shoulder) for the fifth spot in the rotation, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.
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Orion Kerkering
Still rebuilding strength after flu
Phillies manager Rob Thomson said Monday that Kerkering is still rebuilding his strength after a bout with the flu and might not be ready for Opening Day, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.
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Jung Hoo Lee
Will be re-evaluated Tuesday
Lee (hamstring) will be re-evaluated Tuesday to determine when he will be able to return to action, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Patrick Bailey
Return to games imminent
Bailey (hand) will return to Cactus League action in the next day or two, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
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Jose Miranda
Sent down to St. Paul
The Twins optioned Miranda to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Trevor Larnach
Optioned to Triple-A
The Twins optioned Larnach to Triple-A St. Paul on Monday, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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DJ LeMahieu
Status for Opening Day TBD
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Monday that he's not sure whether LeMahieu (foot) will be ready for Opening Day, Greg Joyce of the New York Post reports.
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Yordan Alvarez
Early exit Monday was planned
Alvarez's early removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Marlins was planned and he is not injured, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
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Tony Kemp
Sent to minor-league camp
The Reds reassigned Kemp to minor-league camp Monday, Charlie Goldsmith of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.
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Kenley Jansen
Will make appearance Tuesday
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Jansen (back) will make an appearance Tuesday against the Rays, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Osleivis Basabe
Sent packing to Triple-A
The Rays optioned Basabe to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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