• Evidently MLB.com might be updating their damage report pages this season. A reminder that these will not be articles however quite pages the place information might be added or deleted anytime. For instance, here’s a report from the Cubs website on Nico Hoerner doubtless lacking the season’s begin.
2B Nico HoernerInjury: Proper flexor tendonExpected return: Early 2025Status: Underwent surgical procedure on Oct. 11. At the moment in Arizona coaching and doing mild baseball actions. Rehab may linger early into the season
American League
Angels
• Anthony Rendon could possibly be finished “enjoying”.
Information: Anthony Rendon is having hip surgical procedure, and is anticipated to overlook a protracted period of time.
He had a setback in his rehab the previous couple of weeks.
One other damage for Rendon, and it now turns into unclear if and when he’ll play for the Angels once more.
— Sam Blum (@SamBlum3) February 12, 2025
Astros
• The crew desires to enhance their base operating.
After ending 2024 as the game’s third-worst baserunning crew, the Astros will incorporate baserunning drills into their stay batting follow classes early in spring coaching in an effort to emphasise its significance.
“We are able to do a greater job of our baserunning. Guys bumped into just a few outs final yr and I feel Joe’s been actually centered in speaking to me about that,” Brown mentioned. “I’m form of trying ahead to that half. I feel baserunning is that one factor that defines the character of the participant. So we’re trying ahead to seeing that with the blokes.”
Blue Jays
• Erik Swanson is coping with forearm fatigue.
Erik Swanson had somewhat forearm fatigue and could also be “somewhat behind”, however he’s optimistic that there’s sufficient time for him to be prepared for Opening Day. #BlueJays
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) February 13, 2025
Orioles
• Cade Povich labored on some “stuff” this offseason.
“I feel my mindset actually is just like the way it was on the finish of the yr going into the postseason,” Povich mentioned on the Birdland Caravan.” I’ve put in some work this offseason engaged on stuff and in communication with (Drew) French and Plass (Mitch Plassmeyer) and the remainder of the teaching workers. Simply take spring coaching as a chance.”
• Trevor Rogers is coping with a knee damage and received’t be prepared for the beginning of the season.
LHP Trevor Rogers has a proper knee subluxation. He’s weeks delayed and unlikely for Opening Day roster, per #Orioles GM Mike Elias.
— Jake Rill (@JakeDRill) February 13, 2025
Rays
• Shane McClanahan has discovered it simpler to spin his pitches.
McClanahan can inform a distinction on the mound, too, saying he has higher really feel for his pitches and a neater time spinning the ball than earlier than surgical procedure. However simply being a part of the group is his greatest level of delight at this level.
• Ha-Seong Kim 김하성 is not going to be able to contribute till late Might.
No main information from #Rays media session: All starters enter camp wholesome, late Might stays goal for Ha-Seong Kim, they’re assured offense might be improved.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) February 11, 2025
Purple Sox
• The crew remains to be contemplating going with a six-man rotation.
In the meantime, with six big-league starters coming into camp, Breslow famous the membership remains to be “positively contemplating” the six-man rotation, however will work by the choice as camp progresses.
• The crew expects Lucas Giolito, Liam Hendriks, and Garrett Whitlock to be prepared by Opening Day.
Lucas Giolito (inner brace process) and Liam Hendriks (Tommy John surgical procedure) have been throwing off a mound for a number of weeks as properly. Whereas there was some hypothesis about Whitlock and Giolito lacking Opening Day as they end their recoveries from inner brace procedures final spring, Breslow mentioned each are “completely monitoring towards” Opening Day, with the caveat of avoiding any setbacks as soon as they get into video games. Hendriks almost returned to video games in September and he too is anticipated to be prepared to interrupt camp with the crew.
• The supervisor plans on utilizing Garrett Whitlock as a multi-inning reliever.
Cora mentioned Whitlock has already been inquiring about his bullpen function and whereas it’s not set in stone how that can look, Cora reiterated he preferred how he used Whitlock in 2021 as a late-game, multi-inning reliever. It supplied a touch as to how Whitlock could be used this season.
• The DH spot could be open for some time with Masataka Yoshida probably beginning the season on the IL.
The opposite situation has Bregman at third base, with Story at quick, Campbell or Grissom at second, Casas at first and Devers at designated hitter. The Purple Sox nonetheless have Masataka Yoshida at DH, however Cora has hinted lately — maybe with a watch towards this deal nearing completion — that they may want Yoshida to play some outfield this season. Yoshida, nonetheless, may miss the beginning of the common season as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgical procedure.
Royals
• Alec Marsh might be delayed due to a foul shoulder.
#Royals starter Alec Marsh skilled proper shoulder tightness this offseason. He’s again on monitor throwing day-after-day however could be delayed barely dealing with hitters, supervisor Matt Quatraro mentioned. Taking it day-to-day.
— Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) February 12, 2025
Tigers
• Alex Cobb is not going to be prepared by Opening Day.
A.J. Hinch mentioned Alex Cobb might be set again a couple of month.
He doubtless received’t be prepared for Opening Day.
So one other rotation spot is open https://t.co/mTHZsHJiWj
— Cody Stavenhagen (@CodyStavenhagen) February 12, 2025
• Sawyer Gipson-Lengthy can even not be prepared by Opening Day.
RHP Sawyer Gipson-LongInjury: Restoration from proper elbow and left hip surgeriesExpected return: Early 2025Status: Anticipated to be throwing in Spring Coaching. (Up to date Feb. 11)
• Jackson Jobe has added two pitches, a curve and a sinker, to get extra strikeouts.
Jobe added two pitches — curveball and two-seam fastball — to his pitch combine within the 2024-25 offseason at PitchingWRX in Oklahoma Metropolis whereas coaching underneath private pitching coach Alex Marney. He now has six pitches: four-seam fastball, cutter, changeup, sweeper, curveball and two-seam fastball.
He desires to generate extra strikeouts.
Nationwide League
Braves
• Chris Sale’s again is regular once more.
You threw a bullpen at Truist Park (after lacking the playoff sequence) to check your again earlier than you went residence. Had been you capable of put that scenario to relaxation and have a standard offseason?
Yeah, I took a few weeks off, to let all the pieces settle down. We stayed in Atlanta for somewhat bit. There was a hurricane occurring again residence. So we stayed in Atlanta for a few weeks. After which after I bought (to Florida), I began shifting round somewhat bit. I’d say it was most likely about two or three weeks after, then it was like, OK, I’m absolutely again to regular. So yeah, then simply enjoying lengthy toss, and I’ve been off the mound (throwing bullpen classes) seven or eight occasions thus far. So, excited for spring coaching to get going.
Brewers
• Trevor Megill is coping with some damage.
Nearer Trevor Megill, who’s stepping in for Devin Williams, has been pushed again by some minor well being points in latest throwing classes however appears “tremendous,” Murphy mentioned. And left-handed prospect Robert Gasser stays on monitor for an August or September return from Tommy John surgical procedure.
• Christian Yelich (again) may not be prepared by Opening Day.
It isn’t a lock, however Yelich nonetheless has an opportunity to be prepared for Opening Day after present process again surgical procedure in August.
Cubs
• Javier Assad is coping with an indirect pressure.
RHP Javier AssadInjury: Gentle left indirect strainExpected return: Early 2025Status: Assad might be shut down from throwing till signs subside. Supervisor Craig Counsell mentioned he didn’t anticipate the damage to be a long-term subject
• Nate Pearson will solely be used as a multi-inning reliever.
Counsell additionally mentioned that everybody who has began will get stretched out this spring initially (simpler to tug again later in spring than to stretch out), however that received’t actually embody Nate Pearson. He’ll be stretched out to a number of innings, however solely as a reliever.
Diamondbacks
• Ryne Nelson didn’t change his arsenal this offseason.
“I didn’t add something,” Nelson mentioned. “I’d love to have the ability to add a sinker, a knuckleball, a splitter, however I feel that may be somewhat overwhelming generally.
“Jack of all trades, grasp of none. I attempted to only hold what I had and sharpen and refine.”
• Drey Jameson added a curveball.
After showcasing an higher 90s fastball and wipeout slider, Jameson mentioned he’s getting the hold of a curveball.
• A.J. Puk, Justin Martinez, or Kevin Ginkel may win the nearer’s job in accordance with the supervisor.
Lovullo talked about having had a pair conversations about hulking southpaw A.J. Puk particularly, however he mentioned it might not be stunning for another person like Justin Martinez or Kevin Ginkel to win the job ought to the D-backs stand pat.
The supervisor added Puk’s left-handedness isn’t a difficulty with regards to choosing a more in-depth.
• A.J. Puk has been tinkering with a changeup.
Checking in on their offseasons, Puk mentioned he tinkered with a changeup to pair together with his heaters, sliders and sweepers. He wished a unique pitch to maintain hitters guessing, he described.
• The crew is not going to go along with a six-man rotation.
“We’ve by no means had a six-man rotation right here, and I don’t assume we’re contemplating that now,” Lovullo mentioned. “It could be somewhat little bit of a problem to get guys the work they should exit and carry out.”
• Jordan Montgomery misplaced weight.
A noticeably slimmed-down Montgomery was in camp, a change from final yr when he was not signed as a free agent till the day after the common season began.
Giants
• Ryan Walker would be the nearer.
A pair takeaways from Bob Melvin’s first availability:
• There might be competitors for the fifth spot within the rotation with Harrison/Birdsong main the best way• Ryan Walker would be the nearer• Jung Hoo Lee and Tom Murphy are full go
— Justice delos Santos (@justdelossantos) February 12, 2025
Marlins
• Sandy Alcantara has touched 95 mph.
Alcantara, who hasn’t pitched in a recreation since September 2023 because of Tommy John surgical procedure, stored his velocity within the lower-90s — for probably the most half — when his adrenaline didn’t kick in an excessive amount of. He blended in his four-seamer, two-seamer, changeup and slider throughout his 21-pitch session.
“He was throwing exhausting,” mentioned Nick Fortes, who tasks to be Alcantara’s main catcher for the primary time in his profession. “They informed him he needed to dial it again somewhat bit a pair occasions. He seemed actually good. Pitches had been shifting like loopy. He seemed like his previous self.”
The 29-year-old Alcantara’s aggressive juices had been flowing in a extra game-like ambiance, as evidenced by the 95 mph on the radar gun and a pitch that brushed again Norby.
Mets
• Kodai Senga will slowly ramp up after engaged on his pitch actions this offseason.
For Senga this spring, that’s all a bit big-picture. He’s centered on the right here and now, which is his well being. Mendoza mentioned regardless of his return final October, Senga principally needed to end his rehab within the early a part of the offseason. He’s not going to hit the bottom operating in spring like a number of the different pitchers.
“I simply have to ramp up slowly and get wholesome,” Senga mentioned by interpreter Hiro Fujiwara. “This offseason has been actually nice by way of evaluating what kinds of actions I want and don’t want, and I’ve been capable of work on that. And I really feel actually good up up to now.”
• Ronny Mauricio is not going to be prepared for the season’s begin.
INF Ronny MauricioInjury: Torn ACL in proper kneeExpected return: Early 2025Status: Underwent a second arthroscopic surgical procedure on Aug. 2 to take away scar tissue; presently performing baseball actions however received’t seem in video games till mid-March (up to date Feb. 11)
Nationals
• CJ Abrams gained weight to hit the ball farther.
“[Coles] mentioned he seemed nice,” Martinez mentioned. “He despatched me movies of him hitting and his exercises, and he seemed like he was engaged and able to go. So for me, it was vital that he had a very good offseason and got here to Spring Coaching prepared.”
Abrams gained muscle, now weighing round 200 kilos (he was listed at 191 kilos final season). He famous a number of the load was gained in his legs, which he hopes will assist him hit balls tougher.
Padres
• Matt Waldron plans on throwing his knuckleball extra.
“I’m remembering what I want to recollect with a number of the failures,” mentioned Waldron, who famous his plan to throw his knuckleball at the next clip this yr. “However I’m additionally remembering all the constructive issues and constructing off of these. … I’m actually simply striving for a extra constant yr.”
Pirates
• Ke’Bryan Hayes will at all times have again issues.
Hayes’ decrease again may not be 100% — it most likely by no means might be, he admits — but it surely’s a complete lot higher than final yr, when he made a pair of journeys to the injured listing and missed the ultimate month and a half of the season. Even within the 96 video games Hayes performed, he was removed from 100%. His Gold Glove protection regressed to being simply good, and his OPS dropped from .762 in 2023 to .573.
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“The [back] damage that I’ve, it’s persistent,” Hayes mentioned. “It’s not one thing that’s ever going to go away. It’s simply, how good can I handle it to the place my signs are nearly nonexistent? That’s the problem I’ve. This offseason, I devoted it towards something I can do so far as restoration stuff, weight loss program, all that. That’s one thing I’m going to proceed to hit on the top with a nail day-after-day, simply to be on the market.”
Reds
• Rhett Lowder is coping with a sore shoulder.
When the Cincinnati Reds’ pitchers and catchers undergo their first exercise Wednesday, rookie right-hander Rhett Lowder might be there however received’t be taking part due to soreness in his elbow.
Lowder began feeling soreness in his proper elbow a few weeks in the past, Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall mentioned. Lowder underwent an MRI and there was no structural harm and his delayed development for the upcoming season is extra of a precaution than something, Krall mentioned.
“With Lowder, we informed him, ‘You’re not 37 attempting to hold on, you’re a younger child and we have to keep watch over you and care for you,’” Reds supervisor Terry Francona mentioned. “So we’ll do this.”
• Spencer Steer is coping with shoulder soreness.
Infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer might be restricted to start spring coaching. Steer handled shoulder soreness on the finish of the 2024 season and remains to be rebuilding energy in that shoulder. Krall mentioned Steer will doubtless function a chosen hitter in early Cactus League video games earlier than shifting again to the sphere.
• Everybody goes to play all over the place within the infield.
Francona mentioned he desires to see if Jeimer Candelario might be an possibility at third base. The crew can be going to must see the place Gavin Lux can play along with second base. Lux, who got here into final spring because the beginning shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers earlier than being moved again to second, is anticipated to get work at first, second and third base and within the outfield. Francona added that Christian Encarnacion-Strand got here into camp in such nice form that he’d wish to see him extra at third base.
• The crew is not going to use a six-man rotation.
Francona dominated out the notion of a six-man rotation.
“It sounds good perhaps in concept. I don’t know if it really works as properly. At the least personally, I’d choose to remain the place we’re,” he mentioned.
